A Writer's Pen

     Hello! Today, I have a post that slightly differs from others because, instead of being solely focused on one topic, this is a bit of a combo-post. I'd like to simply touch on a few things, so let's get started!          First of all, changes are coming...and I'm not just talking about the autumn wind that brings a chill to the air and beckons for winter. Changes are coming here-- to A Writer's Pen. There are ideas up in the air, plans in progress, and little things going on behind the scenes that will come out in due time. Yet, many of these plans are not quite set in stone. That is why I'd like to remind you of the survey that I introduced to you last week. I'd really love to know what you think! Changes are coming, but I want to be sure that my readers are involved and able to have a say in what they think would improve A Writer's Pen. Click here to take the survey!           Secondly , I'd...

    Good day to you!  Last week , I introduced to you the November writing challenge (NaNoWriMo) and presented reasons for why you should participate. Today, I will explain how you do it.  Hold on tight as we dive in-depth into how to successfully write a novel in 30 days. We'll cover preparation, troubleshooting, and finish it all off with links to resources that may aid you through this great endeavor.      Let's dive in!       How To Do It      At the start of anything, or rather,  before  the start of anything,   there is preparation. The actual writing is only done in November; however, there is a good deal to be done before that! All planning can and should be done before the official beginning of NaNoWriMo, making October the NaNoWriMo planning month.       What should be done in this planning process? Absolutely anything outside of actually writing the novel. This may i...

     Here we are again! September has come and gone, and I am now back to posting! This month has been crazy busy. My sister's wedding went wonderfully; the whole thing was so beautiful. Now that it's over, life has calmed down just a tad.       Coming back to this blog has made me realize how much I've missed it! It's truly been a wonderful adventure, through articles, poetry, surveys, and contests; I can't wait to see what's next!       Now, it's time to get down to the subject of this article.      NaNoWriMo.      To some, this may seem like a random arrangement of letters that sounds a good deal like gibberish. To writers, however, it is the ultimate challenge of the year. It's an acronym (of sorts) for "National Novel Writing Month".       NaNoWriMo is a challenge that writers take all over the world every year. A challenge to pen a 50,000-word  novel... within the month ...