Tag Archives: Novel Writing

Another Piece of The NaNoWriMo Puzzle

Posted on November 20, 2007 by randomyriad

Random glanced back at Karen who had a look of panic and disgust like a frightening mask. He pulled over in a turn out just outside of town and Karen bolted out of car collapsed on her hands and knees … Continue reading →

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A NaNoWriMo Excerpt: Karen Masterson’s Brain

Posted on November 18, 2007 by randomyriad

This is basically unedited straight from my brain to the page, all part of writing a novel in November. Check out the link to NaNoWriMo on the Blogroll. Karen Masterson’s Brain The old Subaru station wagon cruised down Sir Francis … Continue reading →

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Today’s NaNoWriMo Excerpt Rough and Off the Cuff

Posted on November 17, 2007 by randomyriad

Emmylou Finegold moved with steady grace up the walk to the old farmhouse that used to be the main building of a school and before that a farmhouse of a retired police chief of San Jose. Her hair was long … Continue reading →

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Throwing Wood on the Fire

Posted on November 4, 2007 by randomyriad

Writing this novel is a lot like making a fire, which I do every morning now. At first I start with an organized plan, which sometimes lights right up and sometimes fails miserably. Then I let it burn for a … Continue reading →

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The Journey of 50,000 Words Begins With 1000.

Posted on November 3, 2007 by randomyriad

I have made a page out of the first 1000 words of my novel. Written yesterday tonight I will do at least 1000 more. I really have no idea what I am doing or where this is going. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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