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Quote of the Day – NaNoWriMotivation
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Quote of the Day – NaNoWriMotivation
A young writer is easily tempted by the allusive and ethereal and ironic and reflective, but the declarative is at the bottom of most good writing.
-Garrison Keillor
Quote of the Day – NaNoWriMotivation
Always move forward. Shelumiel liked to tell her that. He would look at her and say: “When you find yourself up against a strong force, always move forward. Never Stop. Something will have to give, and you know it won’t be you.”
–Flames of Courage by Hannah Heath
Quote of the Day – NaNoWriMotivation
I work backwards with the ending in mind as I create art, stories, poems and books. Always in a process of becoming.
-Jill Telford
For Writers – Using Lists To Win NaNoWriMo
Lists are awesome. They keep us organized, they’re great for reminders, and they get stuff To Done. But putting together a list isn’t the same as writing, is it? Well, everyone’s process is a little different, but I would argue that lists are one of the best (and easiest) tools for a writer to utilize.
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Quote of the Day – NaNoWriMotivation
I don’t write a book so that it will be the final word; I write a book so that other books are possible, not necessarily written by me.
-Michael Foucault
Quote of the Day – NaNoWriMotivation
A great writer reveals the truth even when he or she does not wish to.
-Tom Bissell
Quote of the Day – NaNoWriMotivation
Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void but out of chaos.
-Mary Shelly
For Writers – Balancing NaNoWriMo and Your Other Hobbies
I love NaNoWriMo. Having a goal, a deadline, and a sense of community with other participants is a great feeling. But NaNoWriMo can become an all-consuming beast, and that’s not a healthy state for creatives.
Instead of letting NaNoWriMo become your one and only priority this November, here are some ways to make time for your other hobbies and still hit your writing goals.
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For Writers – 5 Non-Conventional Ways to Use NaNoWriMo
We’re halfway to November and here comes the NaNoWriMo peer pressure. Everyone else is doing it, so maybe you’re feeling obliged to give it a go, even though you find the concept of writing 50,000 words in a single month absolutely terrifying.
While many writers find energy and inspiration from the thrill of a worthy challenge, this isn’t the route for everyone.
BUT.
NaNoWriMo is still a fantastic tool for writers, regardless of how you use it! Here are some non-conventional ways you can repurpose NaNoWriMo for your own, more manageable, writing goals.
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Elza Kinde 