National Novel Writing Month
‘Wrimos this is the place for weekly writing prompts plus community & conversation throughout the wonderful and challenging month of November! Please read, recommend, highlight & respond! We love NaNo related post submissions — send to nanowrimo-at-medium-dot-com.
Post-NaNoWriMo Revision Suggestions from Voyager Editors
Post-NaNoWriMo Revision Suggestions from Voyager Editors
The intrepid editorial team at HarperVoyager took to Twitter this week for their monthly #AskNova chat. This month’s theme: revisions…! Especially for those who finished the epic challenge of National Novel Writing Month. Keep reading for some of the top revision tips from Harper Voyager! ¶ No one likes getting critiqued, but the editor is really trying to help! On that note, author Dan Koboldt chimed in with a helpful reminder as well: ¶ On dialogue: ¶ But with all this talk of editing, of course there’s the big question: ¶ And some philosophical thoughts on what all of this talk of editing is really about, from…HarperVoyagerUSDec 4, 2015
This was my very first NaNoWriMo, so my opinion of things is at least a little bit skewed towards…
Since I took to posting on Medium everyday during the month (I still need to offer up a final recap), it helped me stay accountable to the…the beginner side of the world. That being said, I enjoyed reading all of the thoughts, perspectives and prompts throughout the month, as it helped keep me pumped and excited about writing everyday! ¶ Since I took to posting on Medium everyday during the month (I still need to offer up a final recap), it helped me stay accountable to the rest of the NaNoWriMo folks on here, and it helped spur me on when I got a recommend or comment on my thoughts.
Matt BradyDec 3, 2015
A Writing Drafts Interview with Artist Summer Pierre
Summer Pierre is an artist who has published zines, books, and comics and done illustrations for all manner of publications and websites…. In this Writing Drafts episode, Summer discusses how she approaches her work and gets it done, and how she collaborates with writers on book projects. She also shares insights on a wonderful essay she wrote — “On Value and Being Seen” — which is one of those wonderful pieces of writing that you bookmark, share, and make sure to go back and re-read from time to time. ¶ You can also listen on Overcast, Stitcher, and iTunes.
Jeffrey YamaguchiDec 21, 2015
A Writing Drafts Interview with Artist Kate Gavino
Kate Gavino goes to lots of author readings and book events, and there’s proof of it — on her Instagram, her website, and in a new book …— Last Night’s Reading. She does wonderful drawings of the authors and highlights particularly impactful quotes straight from the authors’ mouths. It’s a fantastic ongoing project that takes planning and fast work, and Kate is here on Writing Drafts to tell us how she’s built it up and gets it all done. ¶ You can also listen on Overcast, Stitcher, and iTunes. ¶ Drawings by Ros Webb. ¶ ABOUT THE SHOW Writing Drafts is a podcast about getting the story down on paper at the speed of NaNoWriMo.Jeffrey YamaguchiDec 17, 2015
I think the big difference this year versus my first NaNoWriMo is that I felt more connected with…
In terms of improvement. Personally, I would like to try again next year to post my work in segments as I go. Perhaps not daily, but…the NaNoWriMo community thanks to the Medium publication. I originally planned on posting chapters here simply so I could send the links to friends and family. How lucky I was Julie Russell had stumbled on my posts and asked me to contribute! Receiving feedback from her and other NaNoWriMo members meant a lot to me, and went a long way toward keeping me excited and motivated to succeed. I am very grateful she reached out, and am also grateful for everyone who responded or recommended my…
Stephen TaberDec 7, 2015
What I Learned About Myself After Writing Everyday for 30 Days
Thoughts On My NaNoWriMo JourneyI learned that… ¶ I can do it. ¶ I can sit down for an hour or so, each day, and let words flow out of my mind and onto the screen. ¶ The hardest part is starting. ¶ The second hardest part is finishing (I still have to finish my 60k+ word novel). ¶ Writing is as much a soul care practice for me as it is a creative expression. ¶ I need to write. ¶ I have a voice, and I need to let it be heard. ¶ It was totally worth it.Matt BradyDec 9, 2015
