It is the beginning of December and for those of us who NaNoWriMo’d that means we have made it to the end! Congratulations to those who met the goal of 50K words or beyond. To any of you who did not quite make it, this is truly one of those times when you get props … Read more
I for one, welcome our new news writing robot overlords. Klint Finley lets us know what to expect. ~ * ~ This News-Writing Bot Is Now Free for Everyone The age of robot writers is upon us. The Associated Press uses software to generate news stories on corporate earnings reports. Fox auto-generates some sports recaps … Read more
I know I am guilty of some of these. Please be aware that this is not the deep cuts of grammar rules and there are always exceptions. English is such a messy language! However, these tips will help you the majority of time. Adverse vs Averse Adverse means the results are not good, while averse … Read more
As General Manager for Windwalker Media and an independent author service provider, I keep seeing the same mistakes that derail new authors. Here are a few of the biggest ones that I have encountered, out of a lot of love and a little tongue in cheek. If I write it they will come/but my mommy … Read more
Why you should NaNoWriMo even if you don’t plan on writing a book. This snippet is from David K. William How Writing Makes People Smarter (Supported By Science) by David K. William Everyone should write—not just professional writers. You might say it’s easy for me to say that because I’m a writer. A singer can just as … Read more
NaNoWriMo Preparation Link Roundup The official NaNoWriMo prep site How to Prepare for NaNoWriMo: To Outline or Not To Outline Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo Prepping For NaNoWriMo In It to WIN It—Preparing for NANOWRIMO Ad victoriam!
Just in time for NaNoWriMo, Writer and Proud has a great post on The Difference Between Villains and Antagonists. “I had to figure out the difference for myself a while back, when I realized that while my main character (Mara) for Shadows and Light was a villain, she wasn’t an antagonist. Likewise, her counterpart and … Read more