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Posts made in October, 2009

Great Scrivener Deal for NaNoWriMo Participants

Posted by on Oct 30, 2009 in writing tools | 0 comments

Tweet I’ve written in the past how great Scrivener is to write a book. I was looking through at the tweets from #dcnano when I saw that Scrivener is offering a great deal. Usually, if you want to check out the application, you get a 30-day free trial. However, for National Novel Writing Month, Scrivener is giving you from now til December 7th to test out the application. It gives you a chance to use it for the entire month of...

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Attend Your Local NaNoWriMo Kickoff Party

Posted by on Oct 28, 2009 in tips | 1 comment

Tweet I went to the DC NaNoWriMo Kickoff Party this past Sunday. It is one of the regions that I selected, so I decided to venture out, get to know my fellow Writers, and find some helpful tips from the pros. My main region is Northern Virginia, but the kickoff parties are next weekend, which is no good for me because I have the kids, Halloween, and I have to root for my friend who is doing a 5K run on Sunday. Busy life, I know. It was...

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Collection of Posts to Help You Get Ready for NaNoWriMo

Posted by on Oct 22, 2009 in tips | 0 comments

Tweet Here is a collection of blog posts that will help you during the NaNoWriMo process: Outlining a Story 5 Reasons to Outline Your Fiction Writing – Pro Writing Tips How to Write a Story Outline – eHow.com Novel Outlining 101 Paperback Writer Write a Novel Using an Outline – Suite101.com How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 6: Outlining – Hub Pages Plot Development Book Writing: How to Develop the Plot and...

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Don’t Forget to Add a NaNoWriMo Region

Posted by on Oct 21, 2009 in tips | 1 comment

Tweet National Writing Month is almost upon us, and I am gearing up for it. I signed up for NaNoWriMo and have started adding writing buddies. Here is my profile for those who want to add me: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/517846 When you are signing up, don’t forget to sign up for your local regions. I signed up for United States :: District of Columbia and United States :: Virginia :: Northern. What’s great about signing up for...

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How to Take a Break from the Hustle and Bustle of Everyday Life

Posted by on Oct 20, 2009 in tips | 4 comments

Tweet For the past couple of months, I have been working nonstop. If it isn’t working on this project gathering requirements, I am writing and blogging. One thing that people forget is to relax and take a break from their life. As with anything, there is always a happy medium between two extremes. You can’t constantly work, but then, you can’t constantly relax. Taking a break is good for regrouping and focusing on the task(s) at...

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