My First NaNoWriMo - 4. The Home Stretch
As a long-time diarist and recipient of a B.A. in English, I have certainly heard whispers of National Novel Writing Month before, but I had never considered participating in the event. Something something fear of failure something something motivation. But after I made the acquaintance of fellow Microsoft vendor @elizaleone3 through a series of exceptional coincidences, I felt like I found someone who could help me stay inspired during the event. She invited me to be part of
The Subtle Power of Nail Polish
I rarely paint my nails because I'm constantly trying to kick the habit of chewing them, but something about just diving into nail polish today - however sloppy - makes me feel a little lovelier and more put together. All of a sudden, cleaning my room, doing laundry, and writing my daily 500+ words for Camp NaNoWriMo all seem easy and downright exciting. Also, painting my nails always discourages me from biting them - don't want to have to redo them, after all. I hadn't reall
My First NaNoWriMo - 1. The Silver-Haired Fox
Here is my first official Camp NaNoWriMo post! I'm not really sure what to expect from the month ahead, but I managed to produce a first pass of the prologue of Epidemi. Yes, dreams are tropey, but Shael needs to meet her spirit guide before she endures the Rite. You'll see. Maybe. Hopefully. As spirit animals, foxes are associated with many concepts, but here are a few that I found online that seem to fit my intent: Physical or mental responsiveness, increased awareness Cunn
Pre-writing & Bookkeeping Binge Tea Thoughts
Whenever I drink this particular brand of tea, I of course notice the positive advice on the tea tassel. Today's advice: Let your manners speak for you. It immediately made me recall that I haven't been thinking the kindest thoughts lately about someone I especially dislike. Those who know me are aware that it takes quite the deplorable behavior indeed to get on my short list of disliking. I don't think of them often - they have literally zero effect on my life - but all the
