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You’ve probably figured out that I’ve finally scheduled a vacation. Yep, getting a bit burned out at the day job, so it’s time to recharge those creative batteries so I can get back to working 12-hour days and writing before bed. Sometimes even I wonder how I do it …

Beach Life - colorful towels drying on the porch
Beach Life – colorful towels drying on the porch

Of course, before you leave for any vacation, there are chores:

  • tidy up all the clutter that accumulates because I’d rather write than do housework
  • make sure all those last-minute items find their way into the bags and boxes
  • pack the rental van … it’s rather like a giant Tetris game

I’m nearly done with Book 2 … my goal for this vacation is to finish the first draft and start Edit 1

Where is your favorite recharging destination?

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National Novel Writing Month is a yearly tradition urging writers to complete 50,000 words during the 30 days of November.

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I encourage writers to participate for several reasons:

  • You learn that you actually can complete a novel
  • You learn that you can write quickly and get a lot done in one day
  • You learn that you can write to a deadline
  • You learn that you can write without stopping to edit
  • You get a good head-start on that first draft

Especially if you’re a beginning writer, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Even experienced writers can use the challenge to crank out most of the first draft to a new novel.

If you’ve never tried NaNoWriMo, I urge you to hop over to their website and sign up! Every word you write is that much more toward that novel you’ve been meaning to finish.

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