PODCAST #-1: STORY IDEAS

“Where Do You Get Your Ideas?” It’s a question every writer hates. And here is the answer, in case you need a few for next month. 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… Continue reading PODCAST #-1: STORY IDEAS

PODCAST #-2: TRUE PANTSING

Originally, I was supposed to talk about Plotting vs Pantsing in this episode. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I am so bad at planning that I forgot to look at my overall show outline before yesterday’s episode and included it there instead. Today? We’re PANTSING, baby! This is a podcast all about National Novel Writing Month. Contribute… Continue reading PODCAST #-2: TRUE PANTSING

PODCAST #-3: PREP GUIDE

NaNoWriMo is not a sprint: It’s a marathon. Today’s episode is all about gearing up and preparing yourself for that marathon. Brace yourself mentally, and if you’re so inclined, prepare your novel with pre-November outlining. This is a podcast all about National Novel Writing Month. Contribute to the conversation in the comments! (PLEASE NOTE: First-time… Continue reading PODCAST #-3: PREP GUIDE

WRIMO IS COMING

Did someone say NaNoWriMo?

It’s that time again! Autumn shifts the color palette in many parts of the country, and Orange is the new Yellow as October dawns. You know what that means… We have survived another trip around the sun. This blog turned a year old at some point last month, but more importantly, October means that National… Continue reading WRIMO IS COMING

LITTLE OF THIS, LOT OF GAMES

So… hi there. Here in the northern hemisphere of the globe, Spring is about to… well, spring. The cold and clouds of a rainy winter have dissipated in Southern California in favor of that hateful ball of light in the sky this region is known for. Soon temperatures will climb enough that my Grumpy jacket… Continue reading LITTLE OF THIS, LOT OF GAMES