Hey Readers, Writers, and Followers! So, I just realized that NaNoWriMo ended four days ago and I never wrote a blog update with my final thoughts on National Novel Writing Month 2018. Oops. Slacker status over here… like usual. But I will proudly say that I was NOT a slacker last month. For the first... Continue Reading →
Happy Thanksgiving Eve and Write about It Wednesday, Writers! I hope you’ve been having a great Thanksgiving week so far. As I am sitting at the kitchen counter writing this blog, my mom is baking pies and the house smells amazing. I am going to be attending THREE Thanksgiving dinners this year. Thankfully, not all... Continue Reading →
Hello, Followers, Writers, and Readers! Just wanted to pop on and give you a quick update on my NaNoWriMo Progress now that we are about two-thirds of the way done. My current word count is: 35,881 words and I expect to hit about 42,000 before the end of the day. I was behind for quite... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Write About It Wednesday, Writers. I’m sure by now you have heard that Stan Lee passed away on November 12. Stan Lee was the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, a writer, and a publisher. He created or co-created some of the biggest superheroes including the Fantastic Four, Spiderman, Hulk, Thor, Ironman, and the X-men... Continue Reading →
Happy Write About It Wednesday! Today is a special WAIW because the topics are near and dear to me. We’re going to be writing about Veterans and the Marine Corps. I served in the Marine Corps Reserves in the early 2000s and though I wasn’t able to serve for very long due to my health,... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday, Writers! It’s Day Two of National Novel Writing Month. I hope day one went well for you and that all the words are flowing smoothly. I ended the night last night with 3,021 words. I was hoping to reach four thousand, but I was worn out from staying up late the night before... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was the longest day ever. It was so hard waiting for the clock to strike midnight, the start of National Novel Writing Month. I’ve been preparing, plotting, outlining my NaNoWriMo for months now and I reached the point where there was nothing left to do but start writing. This year my NaNoWriMo project is... Continue Reading →
Happy Halloween, Writers!Halloween is my favorite holiday, until December 1st and then Christmas is my favorite holiday. They’re tied for the best holiday. Don't you agree? It’s been a while since we have done a Write About It Wednesday. I’m going to try to get better about keeping up with blogging. I know I’ve said... Continue Reading →
The most challenging month of the year for writers across the world begins in one and a half days. On November First, National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, begins. NaNoWriMo is an internet-based challenge that encourages writers to write 50,000 words or more in just thirty days. Chris Baty started the project in July 1999... Continue Reading →
Hello Readers, Writers, and Bloggers! It's been a while since I have checked in with you. My health hasn't been the greatest lately, so I have been busy taking care of myself instead of blogging. But, I do have a couple of new projects in the works! If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram... Continue Reading →
Michelle C. Hillstrom - Author 