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June 18, 2008 05:41 AM EDT -- As some of you might know, I'm embarking on my first journey into the fantasy genre. However, I'm not terribly familiar with it (which might be a good thing in some ways, but on the whole is not . . . more
October 06, 2007 01:35 AM EDT -- Most if not all writers who have spent any number of months on a novel or story can attest to the importance of knowing your characters. The more you know a character the more real they become to you. . . . more
November 03, 2007 01:44 AM EDT -- Well, as many know, day one turned out a couple obstacles for me.  Day two was smooth sailing all the way - well almost.  So, as I mentioned on Day one we had modem issues. It basically flatlined. . . . more
April 28, 2008 06:00 PM EDT -- One of the biggest ups one can follow as a writer is to make peace with the muse. This can range from taking a standpoint to let her come to you, groveling, kissing her fairy dust covered backside, honoring . . . more
November 04, 2007 02:56 AM EST -- How has day three of NaNo treated you all? Still going strong? Restarting? Characters running amok and not cooperating? Day three brought me few complications aside from a loud neighbor, sleep deprivation . . . more
November 06, 2007 08:49 PM EST -- Well, as you can see I'm several hours behind posting the day five report for NaNoWriMo. That's due to my latest big obstacle.. PC Failure, or rather, Ethernet Port failure. After three weeks . . . more
October 24, 2007 04:32 AM EDT -- As some of you might have noticed, I've been absent on Gather as of late. That would be my novel's fault. I've got exactly seven days to get these cranky characters to cooperate with me, . . . more
November 05, 2007 04:03 AM EST -- Day four brought on a number of obstacles and complications for my progress. The obstacles unfortunately started before I even was able to go to bed last night and continued on for many hours throughout . . . more
October 25, 2007 07:47 AM EDT -- One of the more popular things to do for us NaNo participants is to write a letter to unruly characters, non existant plots and fickle muses. Typically I don't feel the need for such fun, but tonight . . . more
October 04, 2007 05:55 AM EDT -- Getting into the minds of your characters is key for a writer. If you can't feel and understand your own character how is a reader to? In order to have your characters real, living, breathing beings . . . more
October 04, 2007 06:09 AM EDT -- Life for the Victorians was much different to that which we are accustomed. Etiquette was enforced, women occupied a position just above that of a servant and for the greater majority of the era schools . . . more
October 26, 2007 03:32 AM EDT -- For those who have done NaNoWriMo at least once before, have you considered adopting a newbie? Adoption can enhance your NaNo experience, motivate you and more importantly offer guidance to someone . . . more
November 01, 2007 09:37 PM EDT -- Well, as if losing my fist 100+ words wasn't bad enough I find that my modem is all but dead. I lost it earlier and called the cable company. We did all sorts of things and fixes and there was no . . . more
June 16, 2008 04:43 PM EDT -- It seems the muse is thrilled by two rather recent events in my life, and if she's thrilled I'M thrilled. So, what were the earth shattering events (or at least earth shattering to her) were: . . . more
Victoriana: The Governess
by Jennifer N.
views: 15 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
October 01, 2007 08:38 PM EDT -- The governess' job by all accounts was one to be pitied. She lived in a sort of limbo between life as a servant and that as a family member. She was neither servant nor family member, therefore her . . . more
November 09, 2008 12:39 PM EST -- An Interview with Author Shobhan Bantwal From my fiction blog, Nearly Nothing but Novels , originally published here .  The previous post has an exerpt from Shobhan's latest novel, . . . more
When Will I Learn?
by Jennifer N.
views: 34 | rating: 10 | comments: 14
September 26, 2007 04:17 AM EDT -- When I decided to make a banner for the forums to match my novel I figured I'd throw one together and not fuss. When will I learn that I'm going to fuss wether I planned to or not? Below you'll . . . more
September 24, 2007 05:27 AM EDT -- The other day I got a mailing from Chris Baty at the NaNoWriMo offices. I thought hmm odd time to get a NaNo notice, but afterall he does send them out periodically. I opened it up and red the first paragraph. . . . more
October 29, 2007 06:16 PM EDT -- Flying Pen Press signs Lettie Prell for first-time science fiction novel Dragon Ring   October 26, 2007, DENVER, Colorado — Flying Pen Press acquired book, electronic and audio . . . more
October 19, 2007 02:39 PM EDT -- Flying Pen Press is currently looking for science fiction novels to publish in mid 2008, to fill its science fiction catalog in time for WorldCon 2008 (The world science fiction convention, which will . . . more
 
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