Great Scrivener Deal for NaNoWriMo Participants
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...
Read MoreAttend Your Local NaNoWriMo Kickoff Party
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...
Read MoreExhaustion Is Making It Hard to Write
Tweet I have been exhausted lately. Kids started school, after-school activities, and I am on this project where I am collecting functional requirements for a proposed system. By the time I get home, I just want to crawl in bed and watch my reality shows (yes, don’t judge me too harshly). However, I feel guilty doing this because I still have to write. I need to come up with a better game plan to get all the writing that I need to...
Read MoreWrite 1,000 Words a Day, No Matter What
Tweet They say that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Therefore, one of my top-five goals for the month of August is to write 1,000 words a day. This number includes daily blogs, journal entries, and fictional book. It doesn’t matter what is going on that day, I write. Even if I feel like writer’s block is not allowing me to get any words on the paper (yes, I am old school), I go exercise or find a...
Read MoreTen Resources to Start Writing Your Book
Tweet Books I Have Read Recently, originally uploaded by nbklx17 / Sandy. Every Friday I am going to post the ten articles or blog posts that will help you with your writing, whether you are a company or individual. Here are ten great resources for people who are writing a book: How to Write a Book and Publish it for Under $1000 How to Write an Ebook that Doesn’t Suck How to Write a Book That Children Will Love Write Your...
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