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    NaNoWriMo Updates

    Well, we are one week into November and it’s time for an update. I have to say that things are going well at this moment. I don’t want to be overly optimistic and say that it won’t be a problem to finish this challenge, but things are going well at this moment. I am nearly halfway to 50,000 words and my story is moving along. There have been some surprises along the way. One thing I will say is that I couldn’t have done this without planning. I’m just not a pantser. I have to have an idea of where I am going, otherwise things are a mess. There is…

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    Ready, Set, Go…

    Today I outlined the last two novels in my trilogy that I never thought I would write as I originally thought it would be a stand alone novel. Its interesting the things that evolve when you write everyday. I am gearing up for April’s Camp NaNoWriMo. At this point I am ready to write even though it doesn’t start for several more days. I have built worlds and even done some research. Not a lot but definitely more than I did for my original novel. Before November I discovered an interesting way to outline to get started. I was anxious about attempting something as big as a novel, never having…