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 #7 – Writing is self-care
By Angela Sutton Toward the end of 2015, hate became mainstream in a way I had never before seen in my lifetime. I’m a historian, so…
NaNoWriMo Day #6 – Why I enjoy working with writers, in this writing life
By Erik Hane I think that at this point, the question of how I came to the writing life—whether that means my own work or helping…
NaNoWriMo Day #5 – Writing came to me because I fell in love with writers
By Chas Smith I like to write more than almost anything. I like to write more than I like to surf, more than I like to…
NaNoWriMo Day #2 – How those small moments made me a writer today
By M.G. Velasco Growing up, I wanted to be a doctor. Writer ranked low on my list of dream jobs. I liked to read (mostly X-Men…
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