Now that NaNoWriMo is over, I have time to reflect on the process of writing a book. I am reminded by this iconic scene in pop culture: [Two men sit across from each other drinking coffee in a diner] “This should be the show.”“What should?”“This.”“Just talking?”“Just talking.”“About what?”“About nothing.”“Nothing?”“Nothing.”“You want to do a show about … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: A Book About Nothing (contains spoilers)
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Weird Wednesday: The Very First One
19 511 I did alright this month. [pats self on back] NaNoWriMo is over (whew!). I wrote more than I did last year, and I use it as some extra motivation to be more diligent in my writing. What did I work on, you ask? Well, last year, I started a novel which wound up … Continue reading Weird Wednesday: The Very First One
NaNoWriMo Last Day: Yikes! Better get a move on.
I use the NaNoWriMo site to update my progress. It does keep track of many different statistics: Hey, I did have a few good days. January? My last novella* took 6 months. This one in 3? I'll take it. I was close on Day 1 Yikes! But I did write 330 words this morning OK. … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Last Day: Yikes! Better get a move on.
Music Monday: Songs You Might Want to Hear
NaNoWriMo Totals to Date: 17 810 words, 27 cups of coffee, one cup of Earl Grey, one cup of tea (unknown), two glasses of Rum & Coke, one glass of cabernet, one pint cream ale, and a half-pint of a Session IPA. There is a radio show on CBC here in Canada that occasionally does … Continue reading Music Monday: Songs You Might Want to Hear
Short and Sweet Sunday
NaNoWriMo Totals to Date: 17 190 words, 27 cups of coffee, one cup of Earl Grey, one cup of tea (unknown), two glasses of Rum & Coke, one glass of cabernet, one pint cream ale, and a half-pint of a Session IPA. Two days left: US and UK for Kindle price. All other regions have … Continue reading Short and Sweet Sunday
Weekend Wrap-up Nov. 27
NaNoWriMo Totals to Date: 16 664 words (17 264 if you count the forward that I wrote and and some duplicate paragraphs I found lurking at the bottom of the word doc.), 26 cups of coffee, one cup of Earl Grey, one cup of tea (unknown), two glasses of Rum & Coke, one glass of … Continue reading Weekend Wrap-up Nov. 27
Weird Wednesday
The paperback is actually on sale right now. Amazon only allows me to discount my Kindle version on the US and UK sites. Why? I have no idea. But, maybe check in your region on Friday—maybe they had a change of heart*. NaNoWriMo Totals to Date: 15 380 words**, 23 cups of coffee, one cup … Continue reading Weird Wednesday
Time Machine Tuesday: Lists
NaNoWriMo Totals to Date: 15 380 words, 22 cups of coffee, one cup of Earl Grey, one cup of tea (unknown), two glasses of Rum & Coke, one glass cabernet, and a half pint of Session IPA. Just a short one from about a year ago: https://linesbyleon.com/2020/12/27/i-am-not-going-to-write-a-list/ -Leon
Weekend Wrap-up / Nov 20
NaNoWriMo Totals to Date: 13 580 words, 19 cups of coffee, one cup of Earl Grey, one cup of tea (unknown), two glasses of Rum & Coke, one glass of cabernet, and a half-pint of a Session IPA. Weekend Wrap-up: Did I mention that I'm a slow writer? 1000 at a sitting (usually an hour … Continue reading Weekend Wrap-up / Nov 20
Throwback Thursday: Paper or eBook?
NaNoWriMo Totals to Date: 12 536 words, 17 cups of coffee, one cup of Earl Grey, one cup of tea (unknown), two glasses of Rum &Coke, one glass of cabernet, and a half-pint of a Session IPA. Here's another post from the annals of history: https://linesbyleon.com/2021/01/03/reading-paper-or-ebook OK, it was only at the beginning of this … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Paper or eBook?
Lines by Leon 