The day before I decided to take a break and trim my trees, so I did! 💪🏻😄 A meditative exercise, I tell you. While pruning, I thought about the plot development of my #scifi book The Closed Tunnel.
Can I brag? Not only am I writing a book, but I have pomegranates in the garden 😂
Key takeaway: writing a #book is not always typing on a keyboard. 80% of the time, the story is born in your head.
Day 2 of my #NaNoWriMo was quite productive. After a hard first day of writing & researching for my #SciFi book The Closed Tunnel, I was able to write freely based on the curated material.
I suppose #Research is one of the hardest parts of creating #ScienceFiction. I don't trust the first or even the fourth source I see on the web. My background in physics and the #space industry helps me to at least have an idea if an article is crap or not. 😄 @scifi@bookstodon
This year I am participating in #nanowrimo and decided to use something said to me as a prompt for a scene.
Spouse: “I was worried about you. You’re never that still. The only time you’re that still is when something is very wrong. I didn’t realize how much you moved until you stopped.” And they were right.
I usually have one writing book in my reading rotation. They vary based on what I need & the state of my writing. My reaction to Pressfield's The War of Art is always the most telling.
As a freelance writer pre-grad school, it resonated deeply. I needed that "get over yourself & get to work" message.
But during other periods, I'm really turned off by it. That usually means I need to slow down, think through tough ideas, and/or seek out guidance.
@stevefoerster@bookstodon
As a full-time-selfpublisher, I actually have #NanoWriMo every month but I cross my Fingers for all participants and think, this is a great opportunity to challenge, to learn and to come together. Good luck and motivation to all. 🚀
Good luck to anyone starting their novel today! Personally I'll be trying to finish the one I started last year. Let Operation Finish A Thing begin... #nanowrimo@bookstodon
I've almost got my #NaNoWriMo spots filled for #WriteTalkWednesday but would love to keep filling the interview spaces. If you want to be on a zoom livestream talking about your books, your writing process, worldbuilding, anything writing and publishing related, let me know!
I'm still looking for authors who have completed NaNoWriMo to come on my #WriteTalkWednesday show and discuss their writing (promo a book or two) and how they made it through #NaNoWriMo
Will need to be avail 6pm CST (central time) on Wedesdays in November.
It's two weeks until writing month! What's everyones plans for AcWriMo and NaNoWriMo?
I'm planning to write an 8,000-word chapter, re-write a book entry that will be published in 24, and attend writing retreats.
Any recommendations for apps to track my writing?
Academics, writers, editors, and everyone else who puts pen to paper, what are your goals?
#Authors and #publishers will be invited to post about their books, or related subjects like research, using the #FediBookFair hashtag. They can also run competitions, offer signed copies, etc.
#Readers can watch or follow the hashtag to find #books to read and authors to follow.
#November isn't a good month choice, imvho.
It's the #NaNoWriMo month and many writers are dedicated to write.
Much better December or, at least October