NaNoWriMo is Coming
image from NaNoWriMo Last year I particpated in NaNoWriMo for the first time, well unofficially anyway. NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month. It takes place in November and the goal is to write...
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I think all writers encounter writer’s block at some point, whether you are in the middle of a novel and you’re not sure how to progress to the next scene, or you don’t know what you want to happen...
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NaNoWriMo Diary – Day 10 Total number of words written: 16283 Words Written Today: 250 (so far) Coke consumed: 1 can Chocolate consumed: 1 fun size Crunchie, half a cup of Milo–by which I mean just dry...
View ArticleHow to Deal with Writer Burnout (Guest Post)
Before I introduce the next guest poster to the Graceful Doe’s blog, I just want to let everyone know I haven’t forgotten about April’s Helpful Writing Sites post. I will be doing another combined post...
View ArticleHow to Fight Writer’s Funk When Depressed
Writers and Depression Depression often seems to go hand in hand with being a writer. I’m sure there is some psychological reason for this–something to do with how our creative brains work. Not to...
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