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From the lens NaNoWriMo - Crash Course for Writing a Novel in 30 Days.

  • Hellus Feb 18, 2012 @ 2:00 pm | delete
    This is an absolutely fantastic lens! Even though I've never participated in the event, perhaps it should now be called: INoWriMo? I write every day, anyway, and have already put up the first novel of my fantasy series on Amazon. I'm hard at work on number 2, so the idea of writing a novel in a month--while a very glorious and attainable goal--doesn't hold my fascination as much as finishing my 30-book series. Don't get me wrong! I APPLAUD EVERYONE who finishes a ms in 30 days! THAT is no small feat! Again, bravo on a lens that packs an AMAZING amount of information! I commend you with all my heart!
  • bassetmonkey Aug 1, 2011 @ 5:13 pm | delete
    Great lens! Thanks for a really thorough review of the basics!
  • pumpnut Dec 6, 2010 @ 12:33 pm | delete
    I've jotted down most of your tips. Extremely helpful. Thank you!
  • quicpost Nov 17, 2010 @ 6:36 pm | delete
    I never heard of nanowrimo and I'm very interested in writing for it. The trouble is that I use a public library computer so time is limiting. But who knows I might just be able to do it! I'm so glad you have a lens about it-I also write for squidoo.com and branching out to be a fiction writer.
  • Jhangora Nov 13, 2010 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    My niece told me about nanowrimo a couple of years back. While I don't have the patience to write a novel, the tips provided by you are really useful. Thanx for sharing.
  • aesta1 Sep 21, 2010 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    Purple star deserved. In fact, I will go back to this once in a while as this is a very easy to read guide. Haven't heard of nanowrimo before. Will start getting to know this.
  • DecoratingforEvents Sep 21, 2010 @ 9:04 pm | delete
    Excellent lens Marelisa! I write more non-fiction (memoir & personal essay) but one of the rules they always tell memoirist - "Your story should read like fiction". So I read a lot of how to's in the fiction category too. "The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman and "Hooked by Les Edgarton are two of my faves! Congratulations! 2 in 2 days!
  • Tipi Sep 21, 2010 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    I had never heard of Nanowrimo, (blush). Thank you for this great introduction. This is really interesting information that I will look into mire. Congratulations on the Purple Star Award, awesome lens as always!
  • lastlittlebird Sep 14, 2010 @ 4:51 pm | delete
    This page has got some wonderful stuff. Thanks!
  • emmalarkins Sep 13, 2010 @ 11:58 am | delete
    An absolute wealth of information! I love Nanowrimo! I'm going to link you to my site about Novel Writing Months (did you know they have them all year?) http://www.squidoo.com/novel_writing_months
  • KimGiancaterino Dec 5, 2009 @ 12:57 am | delete
    This is an excellent reference for writers. Thanks for explaining NaNoWriMo so clearly. Blessed by a Squid Angel.
  • Marelisa Oct 30, 2009 @ 10:48 am | delete
    Hi Linda, Thank you. I'm really getting excited now that the deadline to get started is almost here. :-)
  • LindaJM Oct 29, 2009 @ 11:09 pm | delete
    Good luck with your NaNoWriMo novel! I'm putting links to this page on both my NaNoWriMo lenses. 5* / Angel Blessed.

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Hi, I'm Marelisa Fabrega. I blog over at Abundance Blog at Marelisa Online.

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