Tag: WritingCommunity
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50k in 50 Days
NanoWrimo is traditionally for the 30 days of November, but since the site and community dissolved this last year, I attempted something new. With a baby at home, organizing my first middle school drama show, and the craziness that comes with the holidays, I opted for a longer writing window. With a goal of 30…
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Inspiration: Sailing Stories
I am 30,000 words into my NanoWrimo project, “The Day Peter Died,” my Peter Pan retelling, which I described a few weeks ago. The goal is to finish 1000 words each day, from October 12th to November 30th, which adds up to 50,000 words total. It’s been excellent fun, especially because I’ve been writing in…
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3 Seasonal Writing Motivators
Fall is my favorite time of the year, even more so since moving to the Bay area. It is cooler, especially at night, but the sun still comes out. There is rain, but only once a week. And the vibes are here to stay. When I am not celebrating Spooky Season, I am planning a…
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Grandfather’s Radio
A flash fiction horror story for the season. My grandfather on my mother’s side died about a year ago. They were close, and she was pretty broken up. It wasn’t a mysterious illness or anything. He hadn’t been taking care of himself for a long time, and eventually his body just gave up. When he…
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November Without Nano
National Novel Writing Month The NanoWrimo website and community shut down earlier this year after more than 20 years of supporting writers. They closed for a plethora of reasons, including both monetary and other more personal concerns. But its closer has left quite a whole in the writing community. I have been using NanoWrimo since…
Grant Pearson 