How I did it: I wrote a story about a road trip and during the road trip, the characters sang songs. So, I got to copy and paste song lyrics to get to 50,000 words. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Just wrote, wrote and wrote! :-D I found that the style that suits me best is to write in short spurts, typing for 10 or 15 minutes like there's no tomorrow, competing against myself, and then take a short break and go again. Also, I'd planned my novel pretty well, outlining the plot and describing the places and people beforehand, so during Nano I didn't have to think about anything but producing the actual text, which was great. It's so… Read how I did it…
How I did it: This is my fourth time playing and my second win, so I'd like to think I've gotten the hang of it by now. This year I didn't tell much of anyone that I was involved, and, to be honest, didn't let writing interfere with my life any more than it usually does (with a few exceptions, of course.) In fact, I took ten whole days off, which was a little bit ridiculous, but those flat lines on my word count graph definitely provided some needed im… Read how I did it…
SallyKitt "Action is the antidote to despair" - Joan Baez
How I did it: Wrote in the mornings before work at diners. Stopped at Panera Bread to write on the way home some nights. Did marathons at Starbucks or at home on the weekends that racked up a lot of words. Didn't get discouraged when I was way behind (well, there was that one day...)This was so worth doing. Really restored my faith in writing. It is necessary to my happiness, whether I publish or not. Read how I did it…
