novel turned short story

Today marks the official end of NanoWriMo – my crazy Novel Writing Challenge.
My final word count: 11,051 (which equates to roughly 21 pages).
I didn’t make the 50,000 word finish line, but I have enough material to make a nice short story.  I do feel satisfied and proud of my little victory.  Either way, I’m glad [...]

breaking the perfectionist

Perfectionism is a cruel trait to have inherited.
It’s a debilitating disease that cleverly disguises itself as being meticulous, competent, and confident.  The desire to always be right and flawless comes from the root of fear.  The fear of failure.
The attempt to write this novel has proven to be an eye opening experience on how perfectionism [...]

week 2 of writing

2572 words.
47,428 more to go.
This is a lot harder than I thought.

french press & novel writing

This Sunday morning was filled with determination.  I woke up and decided on two things – 1) to break in my new Chambord French Press coffee maker and 2) to write a novel.
The latest addition to my kitchen, thanks to the World Market.  The box states that it is “probably the best way to brew [...]