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Fallow
…left unsown for a period, in order to restore fertility… Because of REASONS, I haven’t been writing for weeks. I did some revisions and...
nancywaldman
May 10, 2016


The Age We Are
People tell me not to call myself “old,” as if denying it will change the truth of it. (My mom is still well at 97, so I have it in...
nancywaldman
Apr 1, 2016


Stretch Goals
Oh yes. That little thing called “Weekend Warrior.” This is an in-house contest run by participants of the Codex Writing...
nancywaldman
Feb 29, 2016


Stats! Goals!
First of all: Yay! I remembered how to construct a rudimentary html table. Some things we never forget: how to ride a bike, how to make a...
nancywaldman
Jan 5, 2016


What About 2015?
leaps and bounds 2015 was my best writing year BY FAR. *leaps and bounds* That the year was also extremely challenging on a personal...
nancywaldman
Jan 2, 2016


No Place to Hide
The other day while we were taking our evening walk, he told me about a “stupid mistake” (is there any other kind?) he’d made. Then he...
nancywaldman
Aug 14, 2015


Lazy Summer Days?
Yes, there was a wedding in the middle of June which took me away for a week, but other than that, I’ve been home—even more than usual....
nancywaldman
Aug 8, 2013


Recipe for Revision
For the last week or so, I’ve been working on the novel I wrote in November during NaNoWriMo. Today I admitted to myself, that while...
nancywaldman
Feb 7, 2013


The Pitch
As for the book itself, I’m still not sure about my title, “Plasticity.” I like it and it fits the subject matter, but it probably sells...
nancywaldman
Dec 4, 2012


Day 6 – 30 Nano Post-Mortem
The thing I’m most proud of after successfully finishing NaNoWriMo is that I made no foolish pledge to blog everyday during the month....
nancywaldman
Dec 3, 2012


Day 5 – Showing Character
from Astute Graphics Today, my main character showed her character. Up to now, she’s been more self-involved and confused than anything...
nancywaldman
Nov 5, 2012


Day 4 – Getting to the Point
Today, I could not get to The Point. I planned on writing the MC’s Fateful Decision. That point at which she makes a decision that will...
nancywaldman
Nov 4, 2012


Day 3 – The Fun Part
photo courtesy of practicalowl Yesterday, my MC was walking home from her job, exhausted and worried, when she suddenly decided to climb...
nancywaldman
Nov 3, 2012


Day 2 – Scrivener
I’ll let you know when that day comes. I worked on the Pitch again. It’s getting closer. Still not ready to post it on the Nanowrimo...
nancywaldman
Nov 2, 2012


Day 1 – A Pitch in Time
I was surprisingly anxious about beginning, but found it neither too hard nor too easy. Maybe that’s what we call “just right?”...
nancywaldman
Nov 1, 2012


A Month of Words
In case there is anyone out there who doesn’t know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. It’s an idea, a concept, a...
nancywaldman
Oct 31, 2012


Kangaroos are Cool
Canadians do not say such sentences casually. We say it with the same emotion as someone would say, “I won the lottery!” It stays cold...
nancywaldman
Aug 16, 2012


Written into a Corner
I’m speeding along at a rapid, first-draft clip, feeling on top of my writing game, when I find myself rather suddenly up against a wall....
nancywaldman
Aug 6, 2012


Seeing Voices
So how do you come up with complex, interesting characters? Get them to talk. Engage them in conversation. Ask them questions not only...
nancywaldman
Jul 18, 2012


Hemingwaying and Hawing
According to news stories, Hemingway said he re-wrote the ending of this iconic novel 39 times, but I guess he underestimated. I love...
nancywaldman
Jul 11, 2012
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