How Not To Write

Image credit: Flickr :: stillframe I finished my NaNoWriMo book last night. Well, I finished the 50,000 word bit. There’s still lots of writing left to do, or undo in this particular case. I’m lucky to have a job that keeps me really busy in December otherwise I might slip into the all-to-familiar realm of [...]

Is it presumptuous of me to be editing an essay by Robert Louis Stevenson? Of course! But what’s the point of being a writer if you’re not going to be presumptuous? I decided to do this little project tonight because my NaNoWriMo project is at a standstill. I had it going yesterday but today I’m [...]

My Patron Saint? Probably. NaNoWriMo is coming… In just a few days, thousands of passionate writers will start down the path to writing a novel in 30 days. The goal is 50,000 words. Most will falter around 10,000 (or less). The reason? With Passion, anyone can write 10,000 words… Anyone. To get past the 20% [...]

When you finish a novel, there is a major rush of exhillartation. You have climbed the mountain and as is your right you are ready to celebrate. Your mind begins to fill with dreams of publishing contracts and interviews, the book tours and the awards. You see the cover of your book quite clearly. You [...]

As part of my NaNoWriMo Halo Giveaway, I offered all of the folks who signed up a chance to write a guest post for How Not To Write. I think you’ll be amazed as I was at the variety of people who have submitted posts. I know I am. I’m also proud to share their [...]