Category: Inspirational
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TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 17
We have two weeks to go on the NANOWRIMO challenge. Last night, I reached 33,584 words when I finished. The story went so sad last night. The emotion was high when someone died and this one was heartbreaking. I’m not giving away the plot. Some characters from the first book made an appearance too.…
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TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 16
It’s Day 16 at NANOWRIMO challenge and I’m still in the game. I made it to 31,768 words last night. You would think it is easier as you get deeper into the story but it is not. My brain is getting tired and I’m physically exhausted. I was so tired last night I could hardly keep…
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TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 15
It’s now Day 15, another 15 days to go. Last night, I made it to 30,028, just past 30,000 words. I’m three-fifth towards my goal. At this rate, I should reach 50,000 before Thanksgiving. The tip for today. Stop procrastinating and write that first sentence already. When you are a beginner writer, you stare at…
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TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 14
Yesterday, I put in 2,046 words. I am now working on the second half of my goal. Today was a busy day where I live. We had our Fall Festival sponsored by the Social Committee which I am a part of. I volunteered for five hours helping out. It was a great day and the weather…
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TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 13
I reached the 25,000-word milestone last night on Day 13. Actually I finished last night at 26,168 words. I’m half way to my goal. I just have to keep on going. November is not an easy month to be doing this challenge with all the distractions so when I sit at my computer desk, I…
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TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 12
It is now Day 12. Last night, I finished at 23,728 words. I’m getting close to the next milestone – 25,000 words. Half of today was taken by my involvement with the Magnolia Garden Club. I had to get up early because I signed up months ago to be part of the Hospitality Committee today. I did…
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TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 11
It’s amazing what you can do when you set your mind into it. Even with a small aberration yesterday, I made my goal. I was able to put in 1,899 words, making my total 21,737 words so far. I was too exhausted when I typed in the last word but I’m proud of myself for pushing…
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TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 10
I made it to Day 10. Last night I reached 19,838, a little short of 10,000 –word milestone. I’m still on target to my goal. I cannot slow down. Although today I had a small aberration. My husband got a bad nose bleed and I had to rush him to emergency. We went to the…
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TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 9
It’s Day 9 and I am making progress. Last night I made it to 17,519 words and I am beginning to get weary. My back begins to ache today but I have to keep on going. This gives me the idea for the next tip. Find and establish a place to write comfortably and productively. Some writers can…
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TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 8
It has been a week since we started the NANOWRIMO challenge. Yesterday was a Double Up Day. Our normal goal for the day is 1667 so to double up, I had to write at least 3334 words yesterday. I really worked double time yesterday. I was able to put in 3425 words ending my total…
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