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Almost Time for NaNo

This year I’m using a sketchbook for my NaNo novel, and I’ll be using a fountain pen. Every week I’ll track how much ink I’ve used. I’m starting a new bottle of Waterman‘s South Sea Blue with the fountain pen I bought from Pens and More.

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Preparing for NaNo

It’s September, which means it is almost time for NaNoWriMo! In the meantime, I’m researching material for my novel and reading books about Finnish history, reading books written by Finns, brushing up on my music theory and history, and continuing to learn the Finnish language. If you would like to learn more about NaNoWriMo, click …

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How to Write Your Great American Novel

I will share my experiences with National Novel Writing Month and writing at Seed Coworking (25 S. St. Clair St., Toledo, Ohio) on Friday, August 2, at 11:30 a.m. Come enjoy free lunch from Caper’s Restaurant in Toledo.

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2012 Was Pretty Awesome

I graduated from college, went to Chicago and New Orleans for conferences, worked as an editorial intern at Dzanc Books, won my 4th NaNoWriMo, earned 2nd place for my pumpkin bread, attended my first Nightwish concert, and so much more. I hope 2012 was a good year for you, but I hope 2013 is even …

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NaNo 2012

This year, my NaNo was a success. Without a novel on board, I have caught up on some chores. Looking back over the month, there were several days my word count was zero, but the most words I wrote in one day was 5275. This was the first NaNo where I finished two days early …

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NaNo–Day 28

Today is a record. I have not finished NaNo prior to November 30, so to finish on November 28 with 50,396 words is pretty awesome. To sleeping for a full eight hours and writing more poetry, I welcome December.

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NaNo–Day 27

I am in the home stretch. At 46,312 words, it is hard to believe that another NaNo has come and gone. To the next three days…let’s finish this novel.

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NaNo–Day 25

43847 words. Five days to go. It’s nice to be ahead so late in the game. I looked at my stats from last year, and because of my finger sprain, I was behind in the middle of the month and had to catch up when I could type fast enough. This year I got behind …

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NaNo–Day 24

After an unexpected tango lesson, my characters have made it to 42,138 words. Let the music continue!

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NaNo–Day 23

It’s hard to believe that I am almost at 40,000 right now. With 39,892, I should cross that threshold during my next writing session. Then before I know it, I’ll get to 50,000 and November will be over.

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