Three Dirty Birds are back from vacation–uh, sick leave/work overload, to chat about Chuck Wendig’s Kick-Ass Writer, and his chapter on Sentences. Ana: *brushes the sand out of her feathers* We’re talking about sentences? I can write sentences. And fragments. Zoe: The thing that impressed me most in this chapter was the revelation that...
Now to gather some spare time (*falls down laughing*) and get my 1700 words in for the day. I know, right?
Nope. Not at all. And this definitely isn’t us on the beach somewhere in our bathing suits. Actually, it’s been quite a week, so the Birds are going to take a week’s ‘nest’ time. Two sick birds, and one that’s swamped in dayjob, does not a happy flock make. See you here next week,...
Zoe’s got our weekly wrap-up and today’s post on description.
Here’s the link: http://nanowrimo.org/participants/oldbrasscat/novels/kev-n-mo I’m already thinking the storyline is going to change a little bit from what I’ve got written, but I’m not sure. I’m still filling holes in the plot, and playing with ideas. Looking forward to November 1 when I can site down and start pumping out all these words rocketing...
Hee hee hee, the Three Dirty Birds are turning into sleepy birds, with the advent of winter and shorter days. Ana meant to post this yesterday.
I’m sorry, I forgot to Tickle. Instead, I have this link to Chuck Wendig’s blog, just to go along with the Dirty Birds Theme. Actually, after some of the crazy stuff that’s been going on this week, this is really appropriate. So, folks–do what Uncle Chuckie says, and don’t waste money on rental cars...
In the run-up to NaNoWriMo, it seems appropriate that the Dirty Birds are taking on the chapter on novel prep in Chuck Wendig’s Kick-Ass Writer. Ana: Number one made me think, hey, I had Lyme’s, it wasn’t easy. But then, neither is plotting. I’m actually really bad at it. Zoe: I could never do...
Zoe’s got the recap of this week’s posts, plus Chuck Wendig’s advice on blowing past your writer’s block.
Over at Ana-bird’s blog!