Comments on: NaNoWriMo Roundup of the Experience

By: Video: Update On My First Novel Progress | The Creative Penn

Video: Update On My First Novel Progress | The Creative Penn — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:12:11 +0000

[...] this novel in NaNoWriMo last November which is almost 6 months away. I am at 40,011 words now. Click here to see the videos I posted during [...]

By: Outlining Your Novel: Why and How | The Creative Penn

Outlining Your Novel: Why and How | The Creative Penn — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:45:56 +0000

[...] post is based on my research as I am currently writing my own thriller novel. I stalled in NaNoWriMo because I didn’t have a plan, so now I embrace outlining [...]

By: Joanna Penn

Joanna Penn — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:36:54 +0000

Thanks for the lovely comment Paul. I’m so glad that I can help you and others by sharing the journey. 178 pages in a Moleskine of epic poetry sounds fantastic! (I use Moleskines too!) Poetry seems to be taking off very well in the print-on-demand area as well.

Thanks, Joanna

By: Paul O'Mahony (Cork)

Paul O'Mahony (Cork) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:28:01 +0000

What you say is so important. You sound like a winner @ 20K words. Some who didn’t reach the 5oK may feel they have failed to reach their target. Some may miss the opportunity to pat themselves on the back.

You offer leadership. You appreciate your own effort. You are ready – in the right frame of mind – to move forward and develop the project into something even more wonderful.

You’ve learnt from the experience of writing in November. All the positive messages you offer yourself and share with us help foster a community of support for you.

I too came up short of the 50,000 words. I don’t even know how many words I wrote in my Moleskine Notebook. 178 pages of handwriting. An epic poem I have finished. I’m now publishing it in draft on my blog – in 33 Cantos (yes, same as good old Dante). Now that I have your self-praise, I’m strengthened on my resolve to appreciate my effort.

I’ve lost track of the days until you go for a holiday, but you’ve left your influence behind you.