Tag Archives: National Novel Writing Month

Now What?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Coming East

This past weekend I attended the 4th annual Hampton Roads Writers writers’ conference held here in Virginia Beach.  It was fabulous!  In fact, I talked to several writers who have attended many writing conferences, and they agreed that ours was … 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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Shut Up and Do Something Already!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Coming East

It is day four of my writing adventure.  Yes, I know it is 9:37 and I’ve yet to write a word on my novel today, but in a minute I’ll take Lady Macbeth‘s advice to her husband and “screw my … 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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Oh, no! NaNoWriMo!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Coming East

I read an article the other day that said nobody wants to read another blog about writing. Apparently, there are too many out there already.  I was unaware of that, but I don’t want to be accused of adding to … Continue reading →

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