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Word Trackers. A Good Thing or Not?

December 2, 2016October 23, 2020 zarawest

50,000 Words and Counting! I did it! For the third year in a row I managed to get down 50,000 words on my next novel, despite the holidays, a long-awaited visit from my sister who lives in Scotland, a book … Continue reading Word Trackers. A Good Thing or Not?

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I love to read: Why reading during NaNoWri is a bad Idea

November 20, 2016October 23, 2020 zarawest

I love to read. In fact, I don’t just love it– I am compelled to read. I read everything. If there is a newspaper in the recycle bin, I read it. If there is a cereal box on the table, … Continue reading I love to read: Why reading during NaNoWri is a bad Idea

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Fast Drafting for NaNoWri

Fast Drafting My Way to The End or What I Learned from NaNoWri

November 4, 2016October 23, 2020 zarawest

My first novel, written as a respite from working on my dissertation, took me five years to write. My second novel took seven years to write. My third novel took one month. What made the difference? Fast drafting. Fast drafting … Continue reading Fast Drafting My Way to The End or What I Learned from NaNoWri

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