No Laws
“There are no laws for the novel. There never have been, nor can there ever be.”—Doris Lessing Advertisements Continue reading No Laws
Tag: nanowrimo
How to Make Stress Your Friend
Tomorrow, I’m running a half marathon. A lot of people asked me today if I was nervous about it. I am! Only, I enjoy the nervousness. I don’t feel nervous nervous; I feel happy nervous. Having butterflies in your stomach before a race is part of what makes a race fun, it’s what makes crossing the finish … Continue reading How to Make Stress Your Friend
Quantity Leads to Quality
Of all the criticisms I’ve read about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), the most common one is this: telling thousands of people to value quantity over quality for a month is a horrible idea. I understand where this argument comes from. After writing at a very fast clip for a month, you do, oftentimes, end … Continue reading Quantity Leads to Quality
Optimism In Its Most Kick-Ass Form
“A deadline is, simply put, optimism in its most kick-ass form. It’s a potent force that, when wielded with respect, will level any obstacle in its path. This is especially true when it comes to creative pursuits.” ― Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days National Novel … Continue reading Optimism In Its Most Kick-Ass Form
Decaffeinated
I never thought I would give up caffeine. I drank coffee twice a day, in obscenely large servings. At the dining hall, I drank it out of those soup bowls with handles because the coffee cups were too dinky. If there was some reason I couldn’t get 8 hours of sleep, I’d just have an … Continue reading Decaffeinated
