Last winter took its toll and this meant no writing for three months. During this time I discovered podcasts. When I cannot write I read, but this time neither was an option. This is how I found myself searching for podcasts about writing. It did not occur to me to try audiobooks until later. ListeningContinueContinue reading “Finding a Writing Muse”
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Ten Years of Novel Writing
On 8 November 2005 I began the longest story I had ever written in my life. This began with 70,000 words for the first book. The longest I had written before consisted of a mere twenty-two pages. The last ten years had been focused on poetry, and a novel was only something I read. AtContinueContinue reading “Ten Years of Novel Writing”
Making Time for a Novel
Writing is a slow process for many reasons, so it is not a race but rather a long term project. I began by working backward: 72,000 words over 36 weeks = 2,000 words a week, or 400 words for 5 days a week. This always changes but it gives me a guide to start from.ContinueContinue reading “Making Time for a Novel”
Chantelle Griffin 