Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Regarding NaNoWriMo, are you the turtle or the hare--or maybe haunted house in style?

Regarding NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), are you the turtle the hare, or the haunted house style? Or are you a river in Egypt?

Are you working at your preparations fast and furious like the hare?

Are you working steadily like the turtle?

Are you running from it, screaming--like you are exiting a haunted house?

Or, are you the river in Egypt? And are living in de-Nile (denial)?

Why are you choosing that style? Is it working for you?

It frankly doesn't matter which style you are using at the moment.

Just let the ideas come. Sit back. Breathe. You have time to write your dream novel. You've got time to prepare. Don't drive yourself crazy. Don't stress. Just write. That's all you ever need to do. Just write. Sit in your chair and write. Let it come. Don't force it. Write.

Stacy Duplease
Historical Fiction Author, Journalkeeper, & Blogger 
My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Writing historical fiction: The Siege of Yorktown
My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: Obstacles when writing

1 comment:

  1. Most of the time I feel I'm working steadily doing what needs to be done, but then there's the fear.

    Marie

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