Woohoo! Half way through the novel. Today’s video talks a little about the prep work I’m doing for the one pass edit. There will be a lot of more of that in days to come.
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 6- Changing a Name
Day 6, down! I’ve passed 30,000 words, which feels wonderful. I’m now deep enough in that I’m beginning to prepare for the editing phase, and over the next few videos you’ll see me building the scaffolding needed to prepare for a single pass edit.
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 5- My Hair is Awesome
Day 5 was by far the toughest so far. The take away? Get enough sleep, or the writing suffers. I still cannot believe I get to do this for a living. Anyway, here’s the next video. Please enjoy my incredible hair.
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 4- Modifying Your Plot
Today’s video delves into how I modify an outline after I start writing the book. No plan survives contact with the enemy, and my outline doesn’t either.
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 3- Write, or Write Not. There is no Edit.
This challenge has taken off to a much greater degree than I’d have expected. Hundreds of people are signing up to the mailing list, and dozens are shadowing me. The one who seems to be faring the best is Kevin McGlaughlin, a recent friend of mine who continues to impress me. Kevin is hitting the…
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 2- 10,337 words
Okay, here’s the day 2 video. I’m on track thus far!
21 Day Novel Challenge Day 1
For all those asking the Day 1 video is now available on Youtube. It’s looking like the videos will lag a day behind the challenge, as my video editor needs time to work her magic. Hope you enjoy =D
So it begins. A fully edited novel in 21 Days
Some of you have noticed the new tab on the menu labeled 21 Day Novel Challenge. It’s exactly what it sounds like. I’m going to write and edit an entire novel in that time. I’m also going to document it, and show the process to the world. Each day I’ll add a video detailing my…
Another RSP appearance!
Simon Whistler was kind enough to have me back on Rocking Self-Publishing for a third time. Here’s the interview if you’d like to give it a listen. I always enjoy talking with Simon =)
Dungeons & Dragons and Reader Psychology
I’ve been a dice carrying geek since I was six. For those not familiar with games like Dungeons & Dragons, you sit around a table method acting. Each person assumes the role of a character, and one person is the game master. The game master helps the players interact with a shared, fictional world. Being…