MiniNaNo report card: NaNoWriMo success!
For the first time, I set a November NaNoWriMo goal, and completed it, thanks to more a more realistic goal. Now: How do I keep up this momentum?
Andy Dehnart
NaNoWriMo? Nah. This November? MiniNano!
It’s time for NaNoWriMo, which, as a version of Break the Chain, has never helped me write daily. So, I’m trying something new this month! What strategies do you have to get writing done?
Embracing failure when creative work is rejected
Submitting creative work for publication—or just posting on social media—can lead to rejection. It’s painful, but as I discovered recently, it’s something all creators have in common.
The free audio transcription tool I now rely on for my interviews
What’s the best tool to automatically transcribe audio? Is there a better alternative to Otter, which recently raised its prices? I’ve found one!
Shitty first drafts: my favorite writing advice
Anne Lamott’s chapter in Bird by Bird about the value of “Shitty First Drafts” is writing advice that I keep returning to—and keep forgetting!