Writing fiction with a strong sense of place is my passion. My birthday is in November which makes it an ideal month to so something special for myself. Taking vacation from the day job, traveling, and writing fiction are my November birthday traditions. My stories take place in places I visit. I daydream as I […]
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A Wander-Writer’s Travel Writing Kit
The essentials of a travel writing kit are really very simple. Ask any traveler what her most essential item is and she will very likely to tell you it’s her hat. Ask a writer that same question and she’ll tell you that a pen and notebook must be on her person at all times. I […]
October is NaNoWriMo Prep Month
If you’re still reading, it’s probably because you are a “plotter” like me. Plotters need some lead time before drafting a 50,000 word novel. We like time to map out the basic points of the story, time to draw up character sketches of the interesting fictional people we will be spending November with, and time to do some background research. Speaking for myself, what I need most is the time to psychologically prepare myself for 30 days of sustained, focused effort. Here’s an example of my NaNoWriMo preparations.