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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


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


Anti-Valentines Day Challenge
heart words: an anti-valentine poem february 14, 2011 thump beat beat-beat-beat heart beat-beat-beat up beat-beat-beat thump lump...
nancywaldman
Feb 14, 2011


Quantity
quantity Some people don’t want you to know this, but writing is like most things*: the more you do it, the easier it gets. Way back in...
nancywaldman
Jun 29, 2010
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