Real Life

NaNoWriMo Update: Day 20

I'm writing this post on my phone. I flew to Minnesota for Veteran's Day Weekend, planning to put off my WIP until I got home. I'd already decided I didn't have to finish on time. I still wanted to blog, though; my mom, aunt, and I had gone book shopping and picked up some exciting… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Update: Day 20

Books

Pasta Book Tag

CARBS! CARBS! CARBS! CARBS! I made fettucine alfredo last night, so this tag I found at the always-great Nerdy Talks Book Blog felt fitting. There's a chance last night's fettucine put me in a carb coma. Guess how long I overslept this morning? Actually, don't guess.   Macaroni and Cheese The most heartfelt work you… Continue reading Pasta Book Tag

Real Life

NaNoWriMo Update: Day 6

In the past few days, I've written just over 5,000 words for my rough draft. Per the website, I should be at 10,000. Here's the deal: I. Am. Struggling. And, in true 4-on-the-enneagram fashion, I've been moping about it. Why was this so much easier when I was in college? Since when am I concerned… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Update: Day 6

Real Life

National Novel Writing Month

NANOWRIMO IS UPON US. My plan at the beginning of last month was to announce a month-long hiatus so I could work on a novel for the next 30 days. Now I'm not so sure. I have an idea for a novel that I've worked on before. I planned to do a grand restart last… Continue reading National Novel Writing Month