Comments on: NaNoWriMo Day 18: Lessons Learned on Writing My First Thriller Novel http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/11/19/nanowrimo-day-18-lessons-learned-on-writing-my-first-thriller-novel/ Writing, Self-Publishing, Print-on-Demand, Internet Sales and Marketing...for your book Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:36:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff Narucki http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/11/19/nanowrimo-day-18-lessons-learned-on-writing-my-first-thriller-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-3337 Jeff Narucki Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:36:14 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3773#comment-3337 Loved the tip on getting your characters to dialog on the problem. I just did this with a character that was up against a more experienced adversary (her boss) and it worked out well. (The character was able to garner some sympathy for her plight and I was able to get 2,000 words closer to my goal.) Cheers, --Jeff Loved the tip on getting your characters to dialog on the problem. I just did this with a character that was up against a more experienced adversary (her boss) and it worked out well. (The character was able to garner some sympathy for her plight and I was able to get 2,000 words closer to my goal.)

Cheers,
–Jeff

]]> By: Brad Vertrees http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/11/19/nanowrimo-day-18-lessons-learned-on-writing-my-first-thriller-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-3252 Brad Vertrees Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:44:00 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3773#comment-3252 Awesome video! I love what you said about 'you can't edit a blank page'. A good way to stop thinking about writing and actually get some writing done. I also like how you said your goal for NaNoWriMo is to start a novel, not finish it. Finishing a novel takes a lot longer than 1 month, so this way of thinking keeps things in perspective. Keep up the good work! Awesome video! I love what you said about ‘you can’t edit a blank page’. A good way to stop thinking about writing and actually get some writing done. I also like how you said your goal for NaNoWriMo is to start a novel, not finish it. Finishing a novel takes a lot longer than 1 month, so this way of thinking keeps things in perspective.

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Sandy http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/11/19/nanowrimo-day-18-lessons-learned-on-writing-my-first-thriller-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-3251 Sandy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:43:23 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3773#comment-3251 Great post! I've really been enjoying reading about your experience with Nanowrimo. I have entered it six years in a row and have failed every time, but this year I have been writing every day and am at 30,000 words, which is SO exciting. Thanks for the tips and inspiration! Great post! I’ve really been enjoying reading about your experience with Nanowrimo. I have entered it six years in a row and have failed every time, but this year I have been writing every day and am at 30,000 words, which is SO exciting. Thanks for the tips and inspiration!

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