Tag Archives: NaNoWriMo

New Novel: Desired to Death

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Coming East

A year and a half ago I took on the National Novel Writing Contest, or NaNoWriMo as it is commonly known.  The goal was to write 50,000 words in 30 days.  At the end of the month, I had indeed … Continue reading →

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I’m In a Foreign Land, So Forgive My Silence

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Coming East

My husband and I have been staying at a lovely bed and breakfast in a foreign land, and I’ve been too busy to write.  Every morning we are awoken before dawn as the aromas of fresh brewing coffee, sausages, and … Continue reading →

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Funny What Triggers Memories

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Coming East

This week I reorganized the kitchen cabinet that held all my zip-lock bags, aluminum foil, and food wraps.  I found a box of waxed paper I must have bought three years ago when we moved here.  I decided to use … Continue reading →

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Dead As a Door-nail

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Coming East

We spent this past weekend at my brother and sister-in-law’s near Richmond, and both Saturday and Sunday, we watched as vultures gathered on a dead tree in my brother’s back yard.  In a house filled with old people, that’s not … Continue reading →

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Do We Have To Do This Now?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Coming East

I hate confrontation.  My family knows that about me, and I’m pretty sure most, if not all, of my friends do, too.  I especially hate confrontation when it involves people I care about.  I’m not usually one to air my … Continue reading →

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More Windows and a Progress Report

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Coming East

It is nearly 10 A.M. and I’ve yet to start on my novel today, so I’m not expecting a big word count.  Yesterday I managed to get 4, 235 words written, though, for a grand total of 25, 959.  That … Continue reading →

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From Dust Thou Art

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Coming East

I really wanted to work on my novel this weekend.  I had a very good day on Friday, writing 5,652 words, but since I am well aware of all the commitments facing me over the next few weeks, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Please Bow Your Heads…

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Coming East

Yesterday, when my sweet young Vietnamese friend, Chi, came for my help with English, she surprised me with two dozen homemade spring rolls.  I knew my husband would be thrilled.  When he came home from work, I had a few … Continue reading →

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Progress Report #1

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Coming East

“How many words did you write today?” my husband asked when he walked in from work last night. “Five thousand three hundred fifty seven,” I said. “Wow, that sounds like a lot.  Congratulations!  About how many words do you think … Continue reading →

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And So It Begins…

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Coming East

This is the first day of NaNoWriMo, and I’m not going to leave the house.  I’m even giving up my t’ai chi class.  Yep, have to make sacrifices.  Tomorrow I have a committee meeting that will last for three hours … Continue reading →

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