In the spirit of [the USA’s] Thanksgiving, I have a question I think is worth pondering. Why don’t we really thank people anymore? The word ‘thanks’ is tossed around the same way we automatically reply ‘good, thanks’ when someone asks how we are. It’s not a word of meaning, but a social ritual. This isContinue reading “Giving Thanks—Why Don’t We?”
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Pace Yourself: Halfway Through NaNoWriMo
Whew! Where does the time go? I can’t believe we’ve already passed the halfway point of November. Are you anywhere near the midpoint of your story? I’m doing better than I’d anticipated, but I’m only about 12k (25%) into my ghostwritten novel, which isn’t the midpoint, not by a long shot. How’s your word count,Continue reading “Pace Yourself: Halfway Through NaNoWriMo”
The Problem with Cliffhangers
It’s not a huge problem, so if you’ve already gathered your torches and pitchforks, you can put them away again. My problem with cliffhangers is that most people don’t know how to define cliffhanger, and so they end up cutting off a book mid-scene, with no plot arc at all. Guess what. That’s not aContinue reading “The Problem with Cliffhangers”
NaNoWriMo: You Can Do This!
We’ve reached day four already, I can’t believe it! How is your word count looking? The stated goal for day four is 6668 words, and if you’re on track, awesome! If not, don’t fret, there’s always time for a word sprint or three, and you have more words written than you did when you started.Continue reading “NaNoWriMo: You Can Do This!”
Marie Efromson 