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#IWSG: Conflicted Writing

August 2, 2023Nalin 3 Comments
This entry is part 13 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Writing novel, revision, red soil, writing, draft

Plantsing With the Three Eggs

August 1, 2021Nalin 3 Comments
This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series How I Write

Many years ago, I was living in Boston during the time I first began intentionally trying to move from “hobby writer” (which I think I’ve been rather continuously since childhood) to something more like “semi-pro” (that is, try and get… Continue Reading →

Writing revision, structure, novel, drafting, plot, writing, three-act structure

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 →

Writing amwriting, first draft, revision, editing, writing

My Writing Process

October 31, 2015Nalin 2 Comments
This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series How I Write

I recently filled out an author interview at Smashwords, and one of the questions had to do with my approach to the writing process. I’m posting the answer to that question here on the blog, since there was some interest… Continue Reading →

Writing, My Stories writing process, amwriting, drafting, revision, publishing, novel writing, editing

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