Back in August 2020, when once-in-a-lifetime historical events were happening every couple of days, I decided I needed a challenge. I was reading Stephen King’s book On Writing and got it in my head that anyone could become a better writer if they followed King’s personal writing schedule. (At least a modified version of it….
Tag: writing
A Straggler’s Guide to Conquering NaNoWriMo.
So you’re taking on the NaNoWriMo challenge for 2023? Excellent! NaNoWriMo, which has been running for 24 years, challenges writers of every age and skill level to try to write the first draft of a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. Multiple NaNoWriMo participants have used this challenge as a springboard to literary success. In fact,…
Why I decided to try Medium.
As a copywriter, content writer, UX writer, and overall content creator, my portfolio is expansive. I’ve worked for some amazing companies, like NPR, Boy Scouts of America, Goodwill Industries, and dozens of nonprofits making a difference for people in my community. My time at each of those institutions allowed me to write entire marketing campaigns,…
Runner-Up – The PitMad Writer’s Challenge.
So let’s talk about writing challenges… My first challenge consisted of the participant getting up really early and writing for an hour. My next challenge upped the ante by forcing the participant to live three important beats of a famous writer’s schedule everyday. Challenge one had a decent response. Challenge two allowed me to make…