This year my goal for NaNo is to add 30K more words to my current WIP. Why not 50K? Even though I’m writing faster each year, 1100-1400 words/day is usually my average. Before I tried the National Novel Writing Month though, 300 words/day was my average (which is why, among other reasons, it took me 2 years to finish my first novel).
Again this year, I’m working with two 8th grade classes as Read more [...]NaNoWriMo 2019
November 15, 2019
This year my goal for NaNo is to add 30K more words to my current WIP. Why not 50K? Even though I’m writing faster each year, 1100-1400 words/day is usually my average. Before I tried the National Novel Writing Month though, 300 words/day was my average (which is why, among other reasons, it took me 2 years to finish my first novel).
Again this year, I’m working with two 8th grade classes as Read more [...]
One of my favorite parts about being a writer is sitting on panels with other writers at cons. One of my other favorite parts is working with teachers. The last week of October, I participated in three conferences in five days. Whew!
Mile Hi Con - Friday (Denver)
PPIRA - Saturday (Colorado Springs)
Mile Hi Con - Sunday day (Denver)
CAGT Sunday night, Monday, and Tuesday (Ft. Collins/Loveland)
What 
As nice as patterns and predictability are in teaching, surprises and changes can be fun too. I met a new 6th grade class this month and when they took my survey, Horror came out on top! Immediately, I knew I was going to like this group because I also enjoy scary stories all year round. (You might be wondering if they picked Horror to study first because Halloween decorations are out in full force 
