Hi everyone! Now that November has come and gone and I've refilled on sleep and feeling less zombie-like rejuvenated, I thought that it's a good opportunity to look back on how NaNoWriMo went this year, what went well and what could be improved for next time. What Went Well 1: Waking up early Yup! As… Continue reading 11 Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo 2019
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November Wrap-Up
Hey everyone! It's officially December, the last month of 2019- WHAT? HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?? Did I jump out of a time machine or something??!?! Yup. It's real. Another year (almost) gone. It always amazes me how fast time flies. November was a pretty hectic month for me. Between work and NaNoWriMo and inhaling food… Continue reading November Wrap-Up
NaNo Diaries // I Won!! What’s Next?
Hey everyone! SOOOO..... I won NaNoWriMo??! Yes it's official. On Tuesday November 25, I crossed the 50K mark. Aaaaand now it's time for me to wobble wobble faint and wake up next year hahaha. For those of you who have been following my progress over the past weeks, it hasn't been easy. This was probably… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // I Won!! What’s Next?
NaNo Diaries // The Final Stretch
Hi everyone, It is the last week of NaNoWriMo! Can you all believe it? Time really flies. I feel like I've just started my novel and before I know it, I am already almost at the end of NaNoWriMo? Overall, I am feeling much more confident about my novel now. I have to admit that… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // The Final Stretch
Writers’ Corner // 3 Easy Ways to Conquer Procrastination & Win NaNoWriMo Like A Pro by D.A. Smith
Hello everyone! Today on Writers' Corner, we have a guest post by the amazing D.A. Smith, who will give us some times for how to win NaNoWriMo! D.A. Smith is the author of the sci-fi novel Syphons, which was published in May 2019. A special thanks go to the very generous host, Sophia Li, the… Continue reading Writers’ Corner // 3 Easy Ways to Conquer Procrastination & Win NaNoWriMo Like A Pro by D.A. Smith
NaNo Diaries // Self-Care for Writers
Hello everyone! It is day 20 of NaNoWriMo! How are you all holding up? I have to tell you, I am feeling exhausted. It's been a tough month, juggling NaNo along with, well... life. I am a person who likes to push myself, and I am excellent at not giving myself a break. And I… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // Self-Care for Writers
NaNo Diaries // Crunching Numbers
Hello everyone! How is it going? Can you believe that we are more than halfway through November? For those who are doing NaNoWriMo, it means that... it's kind of almost over? There are just 12 more days!? Part of me feels like we've just started NaNo (the other part of me feels like I've been… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // Crunching Numbers
NaNo Diaries // A Day in the Life of a Wrimo
Hey everyone! I thought I'd do something fun for today's NaNo Diaries post. I want to "show and tell" my typical day and how I squeeze writing into my schedule haha. Tell me about how you fit writing into your day!! 5:45AM. The alarm rings. I press snooze several times until it is 6AM when… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // A Day in the Life of a Wrimo
NaNo Diaries // Keep Calm and Write On
Hello everyone! It's day 11 of NaNoWriMo... How is everyone doing? I had a tough week last week, mostly because of work which really affected the rest of my life, including writing. I was working 10hr, 12hr and sometimes even 16hr days, and that left barely any time at the end of the day to… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // Keep Calm and Write On
NaNo Diaries // An Ode to Writing
Hello everyone! As I am typing this, it is Day 5 of NaNoWriMo (although when you are reading this, it may be Day 6), and I am taking a break from my 16-hour work shift. I've been reflecting these days about why I write, and what keeps me writing. Writing is hard work. I make… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // An Ode to Writing
