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A New (Longhand!) Project

April 30, 2023Nalin 4 Comments

Last year, I made it about 25,000 words into a novel project (tentatively called Rassam’s Eye) and stalled out. I don’t think that project is dead – there were some good ideas there. However, I started to feel that working… Continue Reading →

Writing pen, notebook, draft zero, longhand, seasons, projects, first draft, drafting, novel

Writing Resources

January 31, 2016Nalin 1 Comment

I recently published my first novel, Red Soil Through Our Fingers, which was a major personal accomplishment. In the aftermath, I’ve been looking back on the process, and trying to determine what practices I should carry forward and try to… Continue Reading →

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First Draft Novel Complete!

August 7, 2014Nalin 1 Comment

One week behind schedule for Camp Nanowrimo, I have finally completed a first draft novel, tentatively titled Red Soil Through Our Fingers! This is a major milestone for me. I’ve tried many times, via Nanowrimo and otherwise, to finish even… Continue Reading →

Writing revision, plot, first draft, #amnotwriting, drafting, amwriting, novel, nanowrimo, camp nanowrimo, structure
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