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November 7, 2019
ISBW #454: NaNoWriMo Day 7
ONE WEEK IN!
11,667 words - are you there? (I'm not. Let's be honest. But that's OK.)
10325 / 50000 words. 21% done!
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November 6, 2019
ISBW #453: NaNoWriMo Day 6
Sleep, it's important, people!
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November 5, 2019
ISBW #452: NaNoWriMo Day 5
Brain hacks today from Productivity Alchemy: Tell yourself you only have to write a handful of words or sentences. Because starting is the hardest part. And any number of words is better than zero.
[and dagnabbit I recorded with the wrong mic again so the sound is a little tinny]
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November 4, 2019
ISBW #451: NaNoWriMo Day 4
Eat. The. Cookie.
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November 1, 2019
ISBW #448: NaNoWriMo Day 1
It's NaNoWriMo time, and I'm working hard to make this the year I win, but also encourage all of you to take care of yourself. Day 1: pick and choose your advice.
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ISBW #447: Antagonist POV
Does the antagonist POV add or distract from the main story?
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October 31, 2019
ISBW #446: Which Book To Send to Agents?
I get to quote an old cliche' about birds and hands and bushes.
NOTE- Once NaNoWriMo starts, you'll be getting the podcast on the day that I post it for Patreon!
(except for weekend shows, which are Patreon only. Want to support the show and get access?)
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October 29, 2019
ISBW #445: What does "no" mean?
In the world of publishing, we take rejections to mean a definitive NO. Do not pass go, etc. While no does mean no in a lot of other areas of life, I'm not sure that's what it means here.
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October 28, 2019
ISBW #444: Goals...?
How to set goals as a writer. (Spoiler, I'm still learning)
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October 26, 2019
ISBW #443: Repetition as a mistake and possible tool
Keep an eye out for repetitions in your work, not only words, but concepts and more.
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