Plot Notes
I've found myself with some interesting things to keep track of while writing this novel. I keep notes on where I want the plot to go next and things like…
Writing a Difficult Scene
I have struggled for the past few days in an attempt to write a particular scene in the novel I'm working on. I was dragging my heels, so to speak,…
Avoiding the Big Confrontation
Managed to do 1,120 words on chapter twelve, so now I'm at 35,057. Almost 2,000 words ahead still . . . but I don't feel so good about it. I…
Working Through the Slump
I don't think I'm going to come even close to making a decent headway on the novel today. I just can't write. I've tried and tried. I've been sitting and…
Heather Made Me
Day four and I'm in the midst of my first argument with a character. I had it all laid out and was trying to introduce all the normal people, sort…
Begin the Insanity
It's starting to look like next month, I won't be writing in this journal as much as usual. Why? NaNoWriMo, also known as National Novel Writing Month. I signed up…