NaNoWriMo Tips from Suzanne Lieurance, the Working Writer’s Coach

Nov. 17, 2011 - PRLog -- M E D I A  R E L E A S E  

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NaNoWriMo Tips from Suzanne Lieurance, the Working Writer’s Coach

If you're trying to write a complete novel this month for NANOWRIMO, here are some tips that might help you do that:

Write everyday - even if it's just a few sentences. And, if the writing is going well, write a bit more than your daily word limit. That way you'll be ahead, and if you fall behind on another day you'll still be on target.

If you get stuck and don't know what to write, do more planning. Flesh out your outline, interview your characters; do whatever it takes to get back on track.

Avoid editing your work. This will slow you down. Just write and don't worry how "bad" the writing might be. Anything is better than "nothing."

Find a writing buddy who is also taking part in NANOWRIMO. Check in with this buddy every day. You'll feel like a slug if your buddy is keeping up each day and you're falling behind.

While you need to write about 2,000 words each day this month, divide each day's allotment into 500 words chunks. Try to sit down for 30 minutes and write just 500 words. Try this 4 times a day, if you can.

When you get stuck on a particular scene or chapter, skip it and move ahead to the next one.

Think of your writing time as fun time. Don't feel pressured to write a masterpiece. Just aim for creating a regular writing routine where you write like the wind.

Choose a regular time to write each day. Stick to this time as much as possible. It will help you develop a routine.

Get out of the house and write if there are too many distractions at home.

Write first thing in the morning to get it out of the way for the day, if you can.

When you finish your writing session each day, outline the scenes you plan to write the following day.

Don't worry about how long your chapters are. Just end a chapter where it seems natural to end it, then start writing the next chapter. If you worry too much about making your chapters uniform in length, you'll slow yourself down.

You'll find even more helpful tips here! http://www.nanowrimo.org.

About Suzanne Lieurance:

Suzanne Lieurance is a children’s writer with (at last count) 23 published books for children. She was also an instructor with the Institute of Children’s Literature (located in West Redding, Connecticut) for over 8 years. As The Working Writer’s Coach, Lieurance helps people who love to write become “working” freelance writers and make a living doing what they love to do best.

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