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ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 24 - Should you take a day off?

It's the holidays, things are stressful, and you might be wanting to take some time off. Should you?

And sorry about the lack of prompts for the next few eps. I didn't have the energy and then I didn't have the time.

Writing prompt- Monsters! Monsters, aliens, vampires, zombies, etc, they all need things to survive. Even supernaturals, if they don't eat, they either get very cranky or very slow/sick. So if your characters comes across a monster, consider its habitat. It didn't come to be in that room/cave/what have you just waiting for the character. It had to be eating something this time. What - or who - was it?

Wordcount at end of day: 40,000
Words left to write: 10,000
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ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 23 - Thanksgiving preparation

Sorry to international fans, we're talking about how to get through Thanksgiving!

And sorry about the lack of prompts for the next few eps. I didn't have the energy and then I didn't have the time.

Writing prompt- What's your character's favorite holiday? And if they're not of this earth, there should still be holidays, and which one do they prefer?

Wordcount at end of day: 38,341
Words left to write: 11,659
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ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 22 - Taking Care of Yourself

Through all this stress you need to remember to take care of yourself.

And sorry about the lack of prompts for the next few eps. I didn't have the energy and then I didnt have the time.

Writing prompt- Think about what your character does to relax - they should have something. And then deny them that thing.

Wordcount at end of day: 36,674
Words left to write: 13,326
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ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 21 - Middles

Some people have trouble with middles. There are many little conflicts that are stepping stones. No prompt in the audio, but here's your prompt for the day: Think of five little conflicts that get in the way of your character as they work to fix the big conflict. Interpersonal clashes, a jerk on the highway, Internet going down, the priestess gets sick the night of the ritual, etc.

Wordcount at end of day: 35,007
Words left to write: 14,993
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ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 20 - When In Doubt #3 - Look into the past

Our past is what builds our characters, and if your character is feeling weak, look into what in their past made them what they are. A good flashback is 300-1000 words, easy.

Wordcount at end of day: 33,333
Words left to write: 16,667
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ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 19 - What if you fall behind?

Is it over for me? For you? Realism and hope battle today!

Wordcount at end of day: 31,673
Words left to write: 18,327
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ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 18 - Word padding

How do you flesh out those scenes? And I forgot your wordcount, but you can see it in the footnote here.

Wordcount at end of day: 30,000
Words left to write: 20,000
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ISBW #311 - Feedback Show!

I come up for air from NaNoWriMo and get some feedback into your ears.

ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 16 - "Can I read what you have so far?"

Loved ones will be interested. Don't let them derail you. Be NICE, but any comment can be disaster at this stage.

Wordcount at end of day: 26,672
Words left to write: 23,328
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ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 15 - When in doubt #3

Sometimes you just need ot ask your brain, "What do you really want to say here?" And maybe your brain will answer.

Wordcount at end of day: 25,000
Words left to write: 25,000
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