My NaNoWriMo Journey-Day 22-10 Steps to Becoming a Better Writer
I’m reminded of the purpose behind NaNoWriMo as I continued to write about the procrastination issues the main protagonist in “Untitled” is experiencing. Remember I told you that the purpose is to...
View ArticleMy NaNoWriMo Journey-Day 23-Foreshadow or Red Herring
Working on a scene to create a situation where Lavina will learn about her father. I’m in a flux as to whether to use explicit foreshadowing, perhaps through dialogue (via her mother and aunt) to cause...
View ArticleMy NaNoWriMo Journey-Day 24-Happy Thanksgiving + 3 Gifts
Happy Thanksgiving! In the spirit of giving, I’d like to offer you a free copy of a digital book I co-authored: The Power of 100:100 International Women Share Powerful Stories Of How To Stay Focused On...
View ArticleMy NaNoWriMo Journey-Day 25-Profiling a Character
I hope I don’t begin to sound, or, rather sound repetitive when I say again that I am researching Lavina’s father, who is of Dutch descendants; born in South Africa. I’m really enjoying the historical...
View ArticleMy NaNoWriMo Journey-Day 26-Naming a Character
Continuing with my profile of Lavina’s father, I haven’t yet decided on a name for him; it certainly won’t be Hans, Lol. I am warming to the name, Xander that means ‘defender of man.’ This will...
View ArticleMy NaNoWriMo Journey-Day 27-Partial Book Review
Hit the 65K mark today and need to weave Lavina’s mum and dad more into the story; still researching her dad. As such, I decided to review what I’ve written to date. I won’t be doing any line editing...
View ArticleMy NaNoWriMo Journey-Day 28- Hyped Up
In continuing my review of ‘Untitled,’ the editor in me is always at the fore front, and I’m at the ready to start editing. But, as I coach my clients, “Get the draft done then edit.” So I’m practicing...
View ArticleMy NaNoWriMo Journey-Day 29-One More Day To The Finish Line
So, though there’s still much research with regard to Xander – yes, I decided to give Lavina’s father that name – I wrote a scene today whereby Lavina’s mother (Louise) is waxing lyrical with her...
View ArticleMy NaNoWriMo Journey-Day 30-Enjoyed the Experience
Alrighty then, so I’ve reached the end of My NaNoWriMo Journey-Day 30. And what a journey it has been, writing a story of approximately 69,000 words in a month. Whew! I’ve done a draft in 3-months...
View ArticleAuthor Interview Series – Cherry-Ann Carew, Author of Whisper of Lies
Many writers know that having a blog, or author/book blog is one tool that is essential to gaining exposure for their books. I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the lovely D’vorah Lansky,...
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