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Series: National Novel Writing Month 2017

Here comes National Novel Writing Month

Posted 31/10/201722/05/2018 Mark AyreLeave a commentPosted in Understand My Writing Process
This entry is part 1 of 9 in the series National Novel Writing Month 2017

It’s that time again.

Tomorrow will officially mark the beginning of what many people are now calling “November”.

And, with the beginning of “November” comes more than just Christmas shopping, Christmas songs and lots of people crying about how cold it is.… Read the rest

National Novel Writing Month: Days 1-5

Posted 06/11/201723/05/2018 Mark AyreLeave a commentPosted in Understand My Writing Process
This entry is part 2 of 9 in the series National Novel Writing Month 2017

DAY ONE

Written: 02/11/2017 for: 01/11/2017

When getting into a new task or challenge, there’s nothing more important than getting off to a good start.

I said as much in Man vs Bookshelf.… Read the rest

National Novel Writing Month Days 6-10

Posted 11/11/201723/05/2018 Mark AyreLeave a commentPosted in Understand My Writing Process
This entry is part 3 of 9 in the series National Novel Writing Month 2017

DAY SIX

Written 07/11/2017 for 06/11/2017

I’m overextending myself.

I knew I would. I always do. I get too into it I love the writing and the blogging and the tweeting, so I just add more and more.… Read the rest

National Novel Writing Month Days 11-15

Posted 16/11/201723/05/2018 Mark AyreLeave a commentPosted in Understand My Writing Process
This entry is part 4 of 9 in the series National Novel Writing Month 2017

DAY ELEVEN

Written 12/11/2017 for 11/11/2017

Friends are not unlike sanity.

You need them, or society will think of you as weird, but you can’t help but think you’d be a lot more relaxed without them.… Read the rest

National Novel Writing Month? Completed it. (days 16-18)

Posted 20/11/201724/05/2018 Mark AyreLeave a commentPosted in Understand My Writing Process
This entry is part 5 of 9 in the series National Novel Writing Month 2017

DAY SIXTEEN

Written 17/11/2017 for 16/11/2017

After a zero-day, you have to rally.

It’s not enough to look back and say you’ve done loads recently, so it’s okay.… Read the rest

National Novel Writing Month: Pivot (day 19)

Posted 22/11/201724/05/2018 Mark AyreLeave a commentPosted in Understand My Writing Process
This entry is part 6 of 9 in the series National Novel Writing Month 2017

DAY NINETEEN

Written 20/11/2017 for 19/11/2017

Right, I talked about this in the last post.

I completed National Novel Writing Month’s 50,000-word target.

Now, it’s time to pivot.… Read the rest

National Novel Writing Month Days 20-23

Posted 24/11/201724/05/2018 Mark AyreLeave a commentPosted in Understand My Writing Process
This entry is part 7 of 9 in the series National Novel Writing Month 2017

DAY TWENTY

Written 21/11/2017 for 20/11/2017

My 10,000-word day got me into a better position than I had thought.

But you already knew that, didn’t you?… Read the rest

National Novel Writing Month: Victory

Posted 26/11/201726/05/2018 Mark AyreLeave a commentPosted in Understand My Writing Process
This entry is part 8 of 9 in the series National Novel Writing Month 2017

DAYS TWENTY-FOUR & TWENTY-FIVE

Written 26/11/2017 for 25/11/2017 and 24/11/2017

Yes. Another zero-day.

It was a Friday.

A real shit day actually. Not only was it my second zero-day but I didn’t even get any reading done in the evening.… Read the rest

National Novel Writing Month in Review

Posted 01/12/201701/06/2018 Mark AyreLeave a commentPosted in Understand My Writing Process
This entry is part 9 of 9 in the series National Novel Writing Month 2017

November is dead.

Long live December.

The weather gets colder. The skies get darker. And tomorrow I will be putting up my Christmas tree even though my mother says it is too early.… Read the rest

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      • Hope in Hell
    • Hide and Seek Trilogy
      • Hide and Seek
      • Count to Ten
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