I crossed the NaNoWriMo finish line with flying colors — 128% of quota — and yet the win has never been less satisfying. I ended with approximately 528 words of quality fiction, but I certainly didn’t end with anything close to what you might call a novel.
As I think about it, the 528 words might [...]
Clarifying Complex Ideas
Tag Archive: fiction
Giving 128%
34% of What?
I’ve reached 17,011 words and I think, to be fair, I should stop calling it a novel. This is little more than a random effort of disjointed fiction. And while my feelings about it may change down the road, I think I’m ok with that.
Even without a coherent plot and discernible character arcs, it’s still [...]
The Highs and Lows of NaNoWriMo
The trick-or-treaters have gone. When the clock strikes midnight, I will begin my sixth year of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Coincidence that the event kicks off at the tail end of a Halloween candy-induced sugar high? I think not.
I’ve managed to hit the 50,000 word goal in all but 2006; yes, I’m using my [...]
NaNoWriMo
I’ve entered and “won” three of the past four years of NaNoWriMo. For those who aren’t familiar, it’s a month-long event held each November in which you have to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Quality doesn’t matter. There’s no time for editing. The very important point of the exercise is [...]
