Category: NaNoWriMo tips

Day 16: NaNoWriMo writing tip 7

I spent most of yesterday writing and re-writing the same scene. It is an important scene and one I wanted to get right. This morning, I went back to the same darn scene and started reworking it again. After a while, I realised I was never going to make my word count target today if I didn’t stop fiddling.

NaNo writing tip number seven

If you find yourself getting stuck on the same old scene – STOP. Move on. Write the next scene. Or skip to another part of the story, even further ahead. You can always come back later. Don’t worry about it. Just keep moving forward.

My 2013 NaNo novel is called Chasing Credit. I’m aiming for 60,000 words by the end of November.

Day 13: Nanowrimo writing tip number six.

I don’t suffer from the notorious second week NaNo slump. But I do I suffer from the 3rd week ‘where the hell am I going with this pile of drivel’ NaNo blues. And it is about to hit me.

NaNo writing tip number six

Just keep going.
This may need repeating.
Just
Keep
Going

And one last time: JUST KEEP GOING

My 2013 NaNo novel is called Chasing Credit. I’m aiming for 60,000 words by the end of November.

Day 11: NaNoWriMo writing tip

Writing is a solitary occupation, isn’t it? One of the great joys of NaNo month is the camaraderie of the online community of mad, write-a-novel-in-a-month, crazy writers. And, while making virtual friends is always fun, meeting people in real life is even better.

NaNo writing tip number five

Get out there and meet some other NaNo nuts.
Yes, check your local forum and see if there is a group meeting near you.
Nothing local? Consider crossing borders and going into another county. It won’t kill you.

My 2013 NaNo novel is called Chasing Credit. I’m aiming for 60,000 words by the end of November.

Day 9: NaNoWriMo writing tip

It’s the second week of NaNo and your words should be flowing freely.
But are they?

NaNo writing tip number four

If you’re slowing down: take a 20 minute break and get some exercise.

  • Go out for a brisk walk.
  • Put on some loud music and do some crazy dancing.
  • Grab your trainers and jog around the block.
  • Find a skipping rope, spin a hula hoop, or hop on an exercise bike.

My 2013 NaNo novel is called Chasing Credit. I’m aiming for 60,000 words by the end of November.