Category Archives: NaNoWriMo

NaNo Update – abandoned ship!

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Michelle

I have officially given up with this year’s NaNoWriMo. It’s just not the right time for me to be embarking on a large-scale project. Still, I managed to write 12,000 words (in one week!), so all is not lost. I … Continue reading →

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Writing forum

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Michelle

As my NaNoWriMo progress slides down the toilet, I just wanted to mention the creative writers’ forum over on the main Winning Words page. It’s still in its infancy, but obviously the more writers that pop over there and get … Continue reading →

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NaNo update – Day 7

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Michelle

After two days of no writing at all, I have spent a mammoth 4 hours writing today (which is a lot for me), and have clocked up 5370 words, taking the total word count (which I am not becoming obsessed … Continue reading →

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NaNo Update – Days 5 and 6

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Michelle

I have a confession to make. I’ve done no writing for 2 days. Yesterday I felt crotchety and tired, and today my family came around to visit. I spent the day today helping my dad to assemble the fab bijou … Continue reading →

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NaNo Day 3 – back on track

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Michelle

What a difference a day makes. On Day 3 I managed to write 3400 words, so am now back on track. I must say, I find it much easier to write with background music on (but nothing with words in … Continue reading →

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NaNo Progress Update – Day 2

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Michelle

Things haven’t gone so well today. I blame working 25hrs in two days, that probably did it. Doesn’t leave a lot of time for writing. I did write on my (45 minute) lunch break today, but only managed about 200 … Continue reading →

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NaNo Progress – Day 1

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Michelle

Well, the first couple of days of NaNo 2010 were never going to be easy – I was down to work 12.5 hr shifts on Monday and Tuesday. Still, I wrote on my lunch break (340 words!), and managed to … Continue reading →

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Counting down…

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Michelle

Just over 2 days to go until NaNo begins, and I’ve been winding down a little. In preparation for writing almost 2000 words a day for the next month, I’ve not been doing a great deal this week. Although I … Continue reading →

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Interview with Keris Stainton

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Michelle

With only 7 days to go until the start of this year’s NaNoWriMo, I interviewed YA author Keris Stainton about her NaNo experiences. Keris Stainton’s first book for young adults, Della Says: OMG!, came out in May. Her second, set … Continue reading →

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Interview with Lindsey Grant from NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Michelle

As the preparation gets underway for this year’s NaNoWriMo, I chatted with Lindsey Grant, their Programme Director. Welcome to Winning Words, Lindsey! Can you start by telling us a bit about the history of NaNoWriMo and how it’s grown? LG: … Continue reading →

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