As Preptober comes to a close, I need to ask; are you ready? I also need to apologise. Before the month started, I had every intention of posting weekly blogs about Preptober but work has been crazy busy and I was sick in the middle of October as well. Yay. But at least I got … Continue reading My Preptober Goals
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Preptober Week One
October is upon us! It's time for the coffee*, comfy socks and cosy jumpers! *other hot & cold beverages available. If you're going to be taking part in NaNoWriMo, then here are some things you can be getting on with to get you through your first week of Preptober. First of all, you might be … Continue reading Preptober Week One
So you wanna do NaNoWrimo?
The great news is; YOU CAN! Where to start? NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month And no, it doesn't matter whether you say WRYmo or WREEmo. (Personally I say WRYmo because it's short for writing, but y'know, to each their own). It's a month long literary adventure where the goal is to write 50,000 … Continue reading So you wanna do NaNoWrimo?
NaNoWriMo Wrap Up
Hey! November is finally over, so it's time for me to finish sharing my word count progress! Last time I left it at Day 24 so we'll go ahead and jump in at Day 25: Day 25Word count goal: 41667Words written today: 3596Total Word Count: 40000 Day 26Word count goal: 43334Words written today: 641Total Word … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Wrap Up
The end of Week 3 – NaNoWriMo
It's the final countdown! We're about to enter the final week of November and more importantly - NaNoWriMo. This week we should* be entering the realm of the 40k. *I say should because that only applies if you've chosen/managed to stick to the 1667 words a day rule of thumb. Not everyone does, some people … Continue reading The end of Week 3 – NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo vs the Week 2 Blues
Congratulations, whatever your current word count is, you've made it through the first week of NaNoWriMo! Well done you! Please just take a moment to appreciate everything you've achieved. Whether it's one word or 10,000 words. You. Have. Achieved. Something. Now, I don't like to be the bearer of bad tidings, but I have to … Continue reading NaNoWriMo vs the Week 2 Blues
NaNoWriMo is upon us
Hey! So we're 4 days into NaNoWriMo and I'm a little ahead of my word count so I thought I'd squeeze in a little update before I crack on and do a bit more. Day 1 Word count goal: 1667 Words written today: 1667 Total Word Count: 1667 This morning I got up as usual … Continue reading NaNoWriMo is upon us
One last thing before NaNoWriMo
Usually when writing, we favour quality over quantity. Sometimes you can spend weeks trying to formulate the perfect opening sentence. You might agonise over the right word to finish off your sentence. During NaNo, you need to take that mentality and throw it out the window. Find a box, get a lock and pop your … Continue reading One last thing before NaNoWriMo
Self Care During NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is a marathon 30 days worth of writing with a view to writing 1667 words a day, totalling up 50,000 words total for the month. It's hard and can be gruelling at times. You might be tempted to skip important things like meals, showers, or sleep. Please don't. Yes, your word count matters. Yes, … Continue reading Self Care During NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is a Marathon not a Sprint
Though saying that, sprinting can actually be a fun and productive way to boost your word count! There are many different types of sprints available to you, and I'll list the ones I know here! On the NaNoWriMo website, there's a whole forum dedicated to word sprints: Word Wars, Prompts, and Sprints. Inside you can find … Continue reading NaNoWriMo is a Marathon not a Sprint
Lisa Stapleton 