NaNoWriMo is upon us, Gentle Reader. And lest you think of giving up remember Oscar’s wise words:
“Books are never finished, they are merely abandoned.”
~ Oscar Wilde
Or if you want something a little more harsh:
“Some editors are failed writers, but so are most writers.”
~ T. S. Eliot
So for NaNo I thought you might enjoy some really fun links to writing articles around the net! If you aren’t a writer, I apologize, and I promise to be back to my witty, useless, irreverent self in a few days.
- Scrivener and NaNoWriMo for the Win
- Why Writers Are the Worst Procrastinators
- How to Become a Novelist in Ten Easy Steps
- 7 Serious Tips for Writing a Humor-Filled Novel
“If the doctor told me I had six minutes to live, I’d type a little faster.”
~ Isaac Asimov
BOOK DE JOUR
- Tired of the hero’s journey?
- Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren’t taken seriously?
- Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed, even when they sell like crazy?
The Heroine’s Journey is here to help.
Multiple New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroine’s journey, how it differs from the hero’s journey, and how you can use it to improve your writing and your life.
GAIL’S DAILY DOSE
Your Writerly Tinctures . . .
Four Writing Myths and Why They Suck the Ink out of Writers
Book News:
Soulless made this list of 50 YA Books from #nastywomenread
Quote of the Day:
“For your born writer, nothing is so healing as the realization that he has come upon the right word.”
~ Catherine Drinker Bowen
Questions about Gail’s steampunk world? There’s a wiki for that!