by Kelly | Jan 9, 2010 | Writing Life
Any writer worth her salt at some point grapples with the idea of whether or not to take a writing class, course, join a critique group, or spend all their money on an MFA course. Some never take them; some take one; some take dozens, and others become writing group...
by Kelly | Dec 24, 2009 | Fear & Frazzle, Writing Life
As everyone gears up to shut down over the Christmas break, I’ll be tapping away on my computer – an excellent time for those of us not of the Christian faith to catch up on being behind. Of course, I will do the de rigeuer Jewish celebration tonight of...
by Kelly | Nov 30, 2009 | Fear & Frazzle, Writing Life
Yes, I’m a winner. I just completed my 50,000 word novel with just under 90 minutes left till deadline. My official word count – 50207. Yippee!!!!! And here is my official badge to prove it. Of course, I wrote 17661 of those words TODAY. AND I have a...
by Kelly | Oct 26, 2009 | Fear & Frazzle, Writing Life
NaNoWriMo looms large! It begins November 1 and finally, finally, I have my novel idea (in both senses of the word). It’s all very exciting and I can’t wait to flex my 2,000 words-a-day muscles. Please quote me on this as I may live to regret it. I’m...
by Kelly | Oct 14, 2009 | Living in California, Writing Life
Hooray, I raised my $200 for the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)’s Night of Writing Dangerously, and I’ve booked my ticket to San Francisco for November 22. G-d bless SouthWest airlines – el cheapo dealo. I really wanted to fly Virgin...
by Kelly | Oct 12, 2009 | Writing Life
I have officially signed up for NaNoWriMo this year – aka – National Novel Writing Month. NanoWriMo encourages everyone and anyone to write a novel of 50,000 words or more between November 1 and November 30 each year. You’re officially a winner if you cross the finish...
Recent Comments