Tag: NaNoWriMo
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What I learned during Camp NaNoWriMo (April 2020)
Camp NaNoWriMo, April 2020 edition, wrapped up last week. It’s similar to regular NaNo in November, except during Camp, you set your own writing goal. I set mine low at 30,000 words (compared to the 50,000-word goal during NaNo) because April was supposed to be crazy busy with ministry and life things. But I planned…
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How I Won NaNoWriMo in 2019
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo, or just NaNo) has just wrapped up for 2019. This annual event see writers from around the world attempt to write 50,000 words in November, or 1,667 words every day for thirty days. This was my fourth time participating, and my third year ‘winning’. I use the words ‘win’ and…
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Never Miss a … Wednesday?
Never miss a Monday. It’s a common (almost clichéd) phrase used particularly in fitness circles, to motivate people to start their week on the right foot, perhaps with a good solid sweat session or healthy meal. The phrase may not apply directly to other goals, but the sentiment does. Start your goals strong to set…
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What I learned doing NaNoWriMo
On Halloween I was like a kid waiting for Christmas. It wasn’t because I love Halloween, or because I was excited to play Christmas carols. It was because National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) started on November 1. During the month of November thousands of people around the world attempt to write a 50,000 word novel…
Lauren van Vliet, author 