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#118: NaNoWriMo and Writing like a Machine

November 13, 2018 ~ ~ Leave a comment

The secret secondary goal of NaNo is to learn how you write under pressure.

NaNoWriMo: Keeping the Momentum Going After November

November 25, 2017November 25, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ Leave a comment

Right now, while we're still in the midst of NaNo and can observe it directly rather than in hindsight, is a great time to write down some thoughts about how it's going and what you can learn from it.

NaNoWriMo: Why “Bad” First Drafts Are Great

November 18, 2017November 19, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 6 Comments

Looking like a finished work isn't what a first draft is for. It's a tool to help you tell the story.

NaNoWriMo: How to Counter Jealousy and Insecurity

November 11, 2017November 11, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 3 Comments

It's very easy, in this atmosphere focused on numbers and "winning," to get jealous, and anxious, and insecure.

NaNoWriMo: Time Management Tips

November 4, 2017November 4, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 4 Comments

You are making a commitment to yourself to get some writing done. Take it seriously and defend it fiercely.

NaNoWriMo: Reassuring Your Inner Critic

November 26, 2016November 26, 2016 ~ Rose Fox ~ 6 Comments

If you're feeling the urge to go back and fix (or despair over) what you've written already, and if it's getting in the way of powering on toward your goal and your deadline, this post is for you.

NaNoWriMo: Journalist Tricks for Writing on Deadline

November 19, 2016November 17, 2016 ~ Rose Fox ~ Leave a comment

I spent several years as a medical journalist. Here are some tricks I learned for writing long pieces on tight deadlines without keeling over from stress.

NaNoWriMo: Goals and Deadlines in a Time of Strong Emotions

November 10, 2016November 13, 2016 ~ Rose Fox ~ 2 Comments

In an emotionally challenging situation, you will have to look at how your big feelings interact with your writing, and decide whether that merits adjusting your approach.

NaNoWriMo: Accommodating Your Disability (and Other Limitations)

November 5, 2016November 17, 2016 ~ Rose Fox ~ 9 Comments

Workplaces and schools make accommodations for people with disabilities so that we can reach the same level of achievement as anyone else. When you're doing NaNo, you're the one in charge, so it's up to you to make those accommodations for yourself.

#15: How to Create Original Work

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 ~ Rose Fox ~ 11 Comments

What makes an original work original isn't that it exists in a vacuum, because no work exists in a vacuum. It's that you layer originality in with the elements that respond to the canon, the genre, and the world.

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