NaNoWriMo starts on Sunday, and I’m using this week to prepare for it. The 50,000 word count for a singular work will be on top of my writing, which includes some editing and spec work this month as well. Knowing that my plate is going to be full (and then some) means that I have […]
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My Number One Distraction from Writing is the Internet
The internet. Filled with webcomics, social media and news, its plethora of mini-games and interactive tools can sometimes distract me from getting a large word count out the door. I find that as part of “creating my workspace” to get a lot of writing done, I can’t shut it off completely because I really like […]
Where is Your Ideal Place to Write? Your Big Distractions?
One thing that I’ve noticed about writing, is that I sometimes need a particular place to write to get in the “zone.” On a good day, if I’m writing for about 8 hours, I can average 2,500 words per hour. Unfortunately, there are a few, physical distractions which either slow me down or suck my […]
Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo
The past couple of weeks I have the opportunity to revisit my personal goals that range from learning the open source graphics program GIMP.org to getting back in shape and finishing Argentum. Like a lot of people I know, fall is the season to reorganize before the big winter. From last-minute “around the house” projects […]