At the end of last week I presented the two-part episode of my old podcast that focused on 2008’s National Novel Writing Month. Today comes the wrap-up from that year. Though I did not participate, there were many who did, and they were quite vocal about how the event went for them. (Yay!) There were… Continue reading flick-a-brac #63 – NaNoWriMo 2008 Wrap-Up
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flick-a-brac #59 (Part 2 of 2) – NaNoWriMo 2008
This week you get THREE (well, technically still two) episodes of my old podcast that focused on National Novel Writing Month. Yesterday, Thursday, you got part 1 of the pre-NaNoWriMo episode from 2008, today you get part 2, and on Monday comes the wrap-up from that year. The good news is that I had discovered… Continue reading flick-a-brac #59 (Part 2 of 2) – NaNoWriMo 2008
flick-a-brac #59 (Part 1 of 2) – NaNoWriMo 2008
This week you get THREE (well, technically still two) episodes of my old podcast that focused on National Novel Writing Month. Today, Thursday, I bring you part 1 of the pre-NaNoWriMo episode from 2008, tomorrow you get part 2, and on Monday comes the wrap-up from that year. The good news is that I had… Continue reading flick-a-brac #59 (Part 1 of 2) – NaNoWriMo 2008
flick-a-brac #16 – NaNoWriMo 2007 Wrap-Up
Why do you look so shocked? You were warned that this would happen: twice a week I am presenting the episodes of my old podcast that focused on National Novel Writing Month. On Thursday I will bring you the pre-NaNoWriMo episode, and on Monday comes the wrap-up from that year. Same “this sounds like a… Continue reading flick-a-brac #16 – NaNoWriMo 2007 Wrap-Up
flick-a-brac #13 – NaNoWriMo 2007
You were warned that this would happen: Starting today, and twice a week (though next week has a 2-parter, so it will be three times), I present the episodes of my old podcast that focused on National Novel Writing Month. On Thursday (and, next week, Friday) I will bring you the pre-NaNoWriMo episode, and on… Continue reading flick-a-brac #13 – NaNoWriMo 2007
HORROR PODCASTS
So far, my published books have all been horror or horror-adjacent. Yet in this blog, I do not talk about horror. At all. So I thought I would put out a between-posts post with some podcast recommendations for those of you who may have tastes on the more spooky side. (EDITED IN AUGUST 2025): I… Continue reading HORROR PODCASTS
WRAP UP COMING SOON
So… when I sat down to record the wrap-up episode of the podcast, I got bored with the things coming out of my own mouth. I decided that I would need notes. And then I realized that if I have to write it anyway, I’m just going to do a written post. ADDED BONUS: I… Continue reading WRAP UP COMING SOON
PODCAST #33: TO PUBLISH OR NOT TO PUBLISH?
You were thinking it. All during November, while you were writing, you were thinking, “Am I going to publish this thing?” Admit it. This episode talks about the pros and cons of publication. (Full disclosure: It really doesn’t. It goes off on a rant inspired by some of Dean Wesley Smith‘s advice. There are things… Continue reading PODCAST #33: TO PUBLISH OR NOT TO PUBLISH?
PODCAST #32: TAKE FIVE… OR MORE
Take a break. You’ve earned it! This is a podcast all about National Novel Writing Month. Contribute to the conversation in the comments! (PLEASE NOTE: First-time posters are subject to approval due to the avalanche of spambots.) To subscribe, please enter the RSS feed (link at the top of the page) into your favorite podcatcher.… Continue reading PODCAST #32: TAKE FIVE… OR MORE
PODCAST #31: IT’S OVER… NOW WHAT?
The madness of November is over. The race to 50,000 words in 30 days is becoming a memory. Now that the high-octane rush is dissipating, what’s next for you and your shiny new novel? Whether you hit the count or not, you did something you can be proud of. Take a moment to bask in… Continue reading PODCAST #31: IT’S OVER… NOW WHAT?