NaNoWriMo Day #23 – 6 Lessons From a Debut Author
By Allison Temple “So how long have you been a writer?” he says. “Well, I mean, I think people who are writers have always been writers.…
NaNoWriMo Day #22 – A NaNoWriMo-versary to remember
By Rachel Smoka-Richardson I love October – colder weather, college football, and the exciting anticipation of NaNoWriMo. Although I’ve never “won” NaNo, I fully credit it…
NaNoWriMo Day #21 – If you want to be a writer, go write
By Daniel Wheatley For as long as I can remember, I’ve been interested in the written word (I accidentally found our family’s collection of Edgar Allan…
NaNoWriMo Day #20 – Where everyday life fuels my writing
By Heidi Barr Did you choose writing or did writing choose you? I had to think awhile on this. Why do I write, day after day,…
NaNoWriMo Day #19 – The Calling
By Keith Yatsuhashi The kids are back in school. The days are shortening, the air is crisping, and Halloween decorations cover neighborhood houses. You all know…
NaNoWriMo Day #18 – Writing requires a self to provide the words
By M.K. Anderson My good friend and agent asked me to do this post: “How did you choose writing or how did it choose you?” Simple.…
NaNoWriMo Day #17 – I write because of the world around me
By Michael Caruso Why do I write? The short and honest answer is, I have absolutely no idea why. I hope whomever is reading this is…
NaNoWriMo Day #16 – I write because I can’t stop myself
By Jenna Busch When I was a kid, I spent hours and hours reading. Oh, I did it outside sometimes so I didn’t get yelled at…
NaNoWriMo Day #15 – Wishcrafting as a writer
By Stacey Graham Like any responsible adult, I believe in magic. Not the hokey kind with tuxedos and sleight of hand, but everyday magic that wraps…
NaNoWriMo Day #14 – Why I Write
By Dana Edwards The other day I walked through the front hall of the school where I work as a school counselor. Two fifth grade girls…
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