Category Archives: Writing

Nanowrimo… It’s Almost Over And I Am STILL Behind!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by DMW

So I am checking in for the last time this month regarding NaNoWriMo. For anyone who doesn’t know this is when a bunch of people register online with the same goal in mind: to write a 50,000 word novel in … Continue reading →

Posted in community, fiction, Inspiration, Personal, Writing | Tagged "daily writing", "write what you know", "write what you love to read", nanowrimo, National Novel Writing Month, novel, Thriller | 1 Comment

Nanowrimo Nine Days In… I Am So Behind!

Posted on November 10, 2014 by DMW

I was excited for my first ever Nanowrimo. I prepared, outlined the book a little as well as wrote a two sentence pitch and a synopsis to make sure I got my head in the game. I did this all … Continue reading →

Calling All NanoWrimos! National Novel Writing Month Is Here!

Posted on November 2, 2014 by DMW

So, it’s November. Do you know what that means? It is National Novel Writing Month and I don’t know about you, but that means it’s time to get my butt into gear. In truth, I have never actually participated in … Continue reading →

Now That It’s Back… Starting Over Again

Posted on October 27, 2014 by DMW

I sent my memoir out to a writer who I trust completely to tear it apart, and now… it’s back. I just opened the box containing the actual pages and all of its margin comments (the person I sent it … Continue reading →

Posted in Editing, Inspiration, Life, Personal, Publishing, Writing | Tagged "medical memoir", chemo, critique, Dialysis, dying, feedback, health, medical, memoir, show don't tell, starting over | 1 Comment

The Diary Art: To Journal Or Not To Journal, When You Can’t Write By Hand

Posted on October 19, 2014 by DMW

When I was younger I kept a diary pretty much my entire middle school and high school existence. Starting at the age of five, I kept sporadic written recollections but it wasn’t until I was 12 that I actually put … Continue reading →