Whoever wrote history didn’t write much for this past week. Sure, things happened as Governor O’Reilly restored order to the Louisiana territory, recent deaths of political figures and unnamed storms battered the low coastline. However, I couldn’t find something historically unique to write about for today’s blog. Maybe it is a good thing history doesn’t write itself. It gives me something else to talk about.
November is National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo. You are challenged to write fifty thousand words in 30 days. That averages to a little over 1,666 words a day. Although I am not participating in NaNoWriMo, my goal for November is to add another night of writing. This will help me finish my second manuscript by the end of the year. Even if you don’t participate in NaNoWriMo, strive to write more in November. Get in the habit of writing instead of binge-watching Netflix. Your imaginary friends will open up to you the more time you spend with them.
If you can’t find more time to write in November, attend writing workshops and events. Tuesday, October 24, 2017, I’ll be at True Lit at the Fayetteville Public Library for Anthony Wappel and J. B. Hogan’s talk about their book The Square Book. There’s a good chance I’ll be there Wednesday night as well. Saturday, October 28 I’ll be back at True Lit in the morning. In the afternoon I head north to the Village Writing School in Rogers for the “Improving Your Author Website and Media Kit” workshop by Jamie Smith. The first Saturday in November I’ll be back at the Village Writing School for Nancy Hartney’s “Writing the Short Story.” Later in November, I’m planning on heading north to Branson, Missouri for the Ozark Writer’s League Conference. I hope to see you a few, or all, of these events. If you want to be a successful writer, immerse yourself in the writing world, you’ll be glad you did.
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What I’m Reading – Many readers I know like to inquire what their favorite author is reading. At the end of each blog post, I’ll let you know what book I have my nose in. I may not be a published author yet, but I hope my choice of reading material inspires you to read. Currently, I’m reading Mourner’s Bench by Sanderia Faye. I encourage you to read a variety of topics.
The number of words don’t matter. I once wrote music lyrics and poems. I’m listening to, because I’ve experienced vision loss, War of the Worlds, a classic for Halloween month.