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Nanowrimo Metrics

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Marion

Word Count:  51,200 What has happened: Holly was imprisoned in Bronwyn’s basement, where she could sense the presence of blood magic.  Elias healed Chess’s most grievous wounds but Chess was still weak.  Matthew thought he had a lead on Bronwyn’s … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Update

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Marion

It’s not like me to be behind, but I still am. Total words:  7300 Title:  Equinox Genre:  Urban Fantasy What happened last:  Allegra the telepath and her shape-shifter brother  went with Elias the wizard and the new cop to where … Continue reading →

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From the Sublime to the Funtime

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Marion

Sunday afternoon I participated in a Japanese tea ceremony, a contemplative, educational cultural event.  Later that same day I attended the Sonoma-Marin Region of Nanowrimo’s Thank God It’s Over party—a cultural event also, of a different culture.   Our thoughtful … Continue reading →

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50,000 Words, Baby! YEAH!

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Marion
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Write In at Santa Rosa Library

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Marion

Last Monday Lillian and I spent a couple hours at the Santa Rosa Central Library, plugging away on our word count for National Novel Writing Month. There were about a dozen people there, all ages and both genders represented. Most, … Continue reading →

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The Last Write-in Wednesday

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Marion

We went to the last March Write In Wednesday and heard a presentation from Vicki Delaney, who publishes a series of murder mysteries through Poisoned Pen Press. Her stories are set in a small Canadian town in British Columbia. As … Continue reading →

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Write In

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Marion

Last Wednesday night I went with my friend Cameo (I’m using that name until I find out from her if it’s all right to use her actual name) to the Sonoma County Library Write-In Night. The main Santa Rosa Library … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Marion

            Can you write a 175-page novel in 30 days?  NaNoWriMo thinks you can.  You, and about 100,000 other people.             NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, 11/1 through 11/30, each year.  The website is nanowrimo.org. This is one … Continue reading →

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