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…
NaNoWriMo Day #13 – I became a writer when dedicated myself to it
By Eric Shonkwiler The pivotal moment in my writing career came when I made the rather cavalier decision to dedicate myself to it. That may sound…
NaNoWriMo Day #12 – Writing to share those voices
By Jodi Turchin I write because I want to be rich and famous. Are you laughing? I hope so. Because that’s totally not true. So the…
NaNoWriMo Day #11 – Writing is like breathing
By Andy Burns So, this is going to sound really pretentious, but I’m going to say it anyway because it’s absolutely, 100% true. To me, writing…
