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Writing Words - writing it is the only way of getting it written
1. Blogging means you expose your writing to the world. Exposure is good.
2. You will get some feedback. You don't have to post your fiction - I even suggest you don't post it - to receive feedback on your posts that will help you grow as a writer.
3. It's a good way to get in touch with other writers - reading each other's blog, offering advice, encouragement and support. Writing can get rather lonely - it's always good to know that you are not alone in your journey.
A few years ago, I made a list of things a writer should do every day. I went like this:
- write (obviously) - short short stories, bits of novel, anything as long as it's fiction
- read
- keep a journal
In 2006, I stuck to my daily to-do list throughout the year. Only in December, I neglected the fiction-writing bit (yeah, that is probably the most important one there), but otherwise I did very well. I read almost 1.5 books per week, I didn't miss a day in journal entries and I wrote a massive amount of fiction.
Writing-wise, 2006 was a good year. I ought to get back to that. Let's see if I'll manage to post a writing-related list every day this month for a start.
I can't believe how quickly time flies. It's March 1 on Saturday, which means NaNoEdMo has as good as begun.
NaNoEdMo is a good thing for people who need a challenge to get on with the editing. While I love that kind of pressure during NaNoWriMo, I have never had much luck with NaNoEdMo. I don't enjoy editing, but when I get down to business, I want to do a good job. I don't want to go through endless round of editing what I edited. I guess that's why I dropped out of the challenge within the first week whenever I decided to do it.
This year, I'm doing something else. I'm not going to pretend I'll make it this year. Does my 2007 novel need editing? It sure does, and I will edit it. But on my own terms, and in my own time.
Script Frenzy is for script writing what NaNoWriMo is for novel writing: A 30-day challenge which will take its participants one (or more) step(s) closer to their dream of being a script writer.
Last year, Script Frenzy took place in June, but this year it has been moved to April, which means it is approaching fast. I will not even attempt to take part in the challenge this year - I am too busy and I'm not a script writer, so I feel I couldn't motivate myself to sit down to work on a script every day after the day job. If I had more time, and if I didn't have a novel to revise, I would give it a go, though. Just imagine you could write the script to a successful movie or the next big sit com!
New rules over at NaBloPoMo: There will be a BloPoMo, or Blog Posting Month, every month from March on. That means you will have the chance to post /- 30 blog entries during the month that suits you best. November will remain the "official" NaBloPoMo, though.
They have also introduced a different theme for every month, but writing themed posts is optional. In March, the theme is going to be Lists. As I love making lists, I will definitely give it a go - broadband availability permitting, that is.
I do a lot of online research at work, and sometimes that leads to discovering cool writing links. The one I found the other day is too good to keep it to myself.
Open University offers a variety of learning material for free now, and there is a unit called
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I'm still here. Moved house, though, and as usual there are issues with the broadband.
How dare ISPs to deny me internet access. Has to be said, though, that my involuntary withdrawal from the online world has led to a significant reduction of the stack of books on my nightstand
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November is NaNoWriMo, so what is December? Well, NaNoFiMo, of course - for all those November novelists who want to finish their novel before they lose touch with it. Certainly a good idea, but December is too busy for me every time, I have never finished my novels in December.
Then there's NaNoEdMo in March - an excellent opportunity to fix all these continuity errors and fill in the holes in the story you frantically produced in the previous November (though you can any other manuscript you think need a good edit
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I am now also writing on Freelance Tips. Here on Writing Words I focus on the creative side of writing, but I am also trying to get my freelance writing career off the ground.
I have made a little money with freelance writing jobs so far this year, and I want to increase the amount more than a little next year. Plus I have more than three years experience as a freelance translator, and I reckon I may have one or two tips for other people who want to freelance rather than be an employee for the rest of their lives
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I have another BBC link for you, this time on novel writing.
This brief how-to is perfect for NaNoWriMo - especially if you're writing your first novel. All the important bits are in there, you don't need to know more
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Dear Readers of Writing Words,
There's a new writer around, and I will do my best to revive this blog. I don't claim to be an authority on anything, all I want is share with you what I think helps me develop as a writer. Some of these things may work for you, others you may consider useless - whichever it is, let me know
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