By Cynthia on Apr 5, 2011 in Software | 105 Comments
Well, it’s been a long hard month. Deadlines came rushing and issues arose. While there’s been little time to breath much less write, I have manged to toodle around the latest version of Scrivener. As I’ve said before, it’s not often I’m ecstatic about a software program, but Scrivener for Windows is awesome. From Cork [...]
By Cynthia on Feb 16, 2011 in Software | 63 Comments
It’s been a slow start to getting back into my writing in 2011. But I vowed at the beginning of the year to stay motivated and focus on finishing my novel. One major issue I identified with holding me back is my lack of organization. I have notes everywhere, on tiny bits of paper, strewn [...]
By Cynthia on Jan 30, 2011 in Uncategorized | 59 Comments
Well, how time does fly. We’re now two months into the new year. NaNoWriMo was a huge success for me. Not only did I make the goal of 50,000 in a month, but I exceeded it by leaps and bounds. Unfortunately, holidays and the work schedule did nothing but hamper my momentum. Thankfully as February approaches, [...]
By Cynthia on Oct 31, 2010 in NanoWritMo | 65 Comments
Well here we sit on the eve of NanoWriMo most famously known as the National Novel Writing Month. I learned about this unique concept, idea, site, motivational website a couple years ago. Last year I even signed up in the hopes it would help me finish the current novel I am working on. While NanoWritMo [...]
By Cynthia on May 23, 2009 in Uncategorized | 74 Comments
Recently I was asked if I’ve ever experienced writer’s block. My immediate response was no, but then I got to thinking about it. What exactly is writers block? According to Wikipedia, it’s defined as “a phenomenon involving temporary loss of ability to begin or continue writing, usually due to lack of inspiration or creativity.”Okay, I [...]