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365 Days of Novel Writing
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365 Days of Novel Writing is working on a novel. It doesn’t matter if it’s more than one. It can be character sketches, a summary idea, a scene, or editing. Each morning, I’ll make a list of what I plan to accomplish that day. But before I do, I’ll give the progress report of the previous day and maybe tell myself not to give up.
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365 days of novel writing

365 days of novel writing

17 jan 12

Saying Good-bye

Before I completely head out the door, I want to give friends a heads-up as to what Letting Go of Blogging means to me. (If you missed that post, click here or on the highlighted text.) In the past w...

21 mar 11

Letting Go of Blogging

When immersed in life, I sometimes can’t see the forest for the trees. Taking a break from blogging, Twitter, and Facebook was probably the best thing I’ve done since signing up for ROW80. Not only d...

16 mar 11

#ROW80 Check-in: 02-23-2011 thru 03-28-2011

Okay, Not Indefinitely.Getting the important stuff out first—I’ve made no writing progress since last week. Those who connect with me on Twitter already know I was getting sick Thursday. I figured si...

23 feb 11

#ROW80 Check-in: 02-16-2011

Biggest Time Wasters? That was the question from a blog I stumbled across last week called Productivity Your Way: A [Life…Your Way] Blog. In the post, Mandi, the author says…We all have them, things ...

16 feb 11

Stuck on a Stepping Stone

Writing as a career wasn’t on my top ten list of desirables. Back then, I could barely put a coherent paragraph together. We’d only been in Baton Rouge for a couple of years. Steve, my husband, was i...

15 feb 11

#ROW80 Check-in: 02-09-2011

For those just now tuning in, I decided to adjust my writing schedule. The reason is I am keeper of the car keys Monday thru Thursday. My primary job is to drop kids off and pick them up. Friday stan...

09 feb 11

#ROW80 Post Summaries and To-Do List

When ROW80 began, I’d thought about creating an index for the check-in posts. Time hasn’t been my friend this last month and I’m just now getting around to doing it. Midway through January, my format...

02 feb 11

#ROW80 Check-in: 01-30-2011

Each week, I seem to adjust my goals and this week is no different. A new semester began on the 12th and I’ve been scrambling to adjust. The main reason is I’m not a morning person, but pretend to be...

30 jan 11 1 person likes this

#ROW80 Check-in: 01-26-2011

My current work in progress is a historical western romance. The first draft of this story idea was completed during the 50,000 Words in 50 Days Writing Challenge hosted by Sarah at Confessions of th...

26 jan 11

#ROW80 Check-in: 01-23-2011

When ROW 80 began, my only complaint was the twice-weekly check-ins. For those who didn’t know me last year, I was set to be blog-free in 2011. The allure of this challenge pulled me back in and I’m ...

23 jan 11

#ROW80 Check-in: 01-19-2011

On My To-Do ListFor the last few days, I’ve been learning what it was like in the wild west during the 1800s. I knew going in getting historical facts straight was important, but I watched cowboy sho...

19 jan 11

ROW80 Check-in: 01-16-2011

Did I tell you how my 2010 NaNoWriMo story came to be? I never meant to join. By October of last year, I’d already completed three first drafts for three different story ideas. In my mind, the last t...

16 jan 11

ROW80 Check-in: 01-12-2011

Recapping on whats happened. I had an emotional breakdown of sorts when I realized what I was doing wasnt working. My first step to getting back on track was with Journaling 101. What I didnt mention...

12 jan 11

The Moody Writer

In the book blogging days, friends knew me as a moody reader. I could dislike a book just because I wasn’t in the mood. Over the years, I’ve matured somewhat, but I’m still moody. Why should things b...

10 jan 11

ROW80 Check-in: 01-09-2011

Moving into our second week of ROW80, it doesnt feel like Im doing much, at least not compared to most. I dont have the massive word count. Heck, I dont have any words to count. If it wasnt for the l...

09 jan 11

Journaling 101: Free eCourse

Only eight days into the new year and I can already see things arent working. Ive tried not to be excessive and maybe I wasnt. My brain and heart seem to be at war with each other. Part of me wants t...

08 jan 11

ROW80 Check-in: 01-05-2010

Each Wednesday and Sunday, participants in the A Round of Words in 80 Days Writing Challenge are to link up their progress. Thats pretty much all you can expect from this blog between now and the end...

05 jan 11

The Two Faces of 365andMe

365andMe(The Blogger formally known as J. Kaye)My name, for those who havent met me yet, is J. Kaye Oldner. The "J" stands for Judith. Ive been asked which do I prefer and for the most part, ...

31 dec 10

My Primary Goal for ROW80

List Your Measurable GoalsFor me, that would be one goal only. To edit two hours a day on what Ive come to term as Story Idea #1. I completed the first draft of this young adult story earlier this ye...

28 dec 10

Writing Challenge: A Round of Words in 80 Days

A Round of Words in 80 DaysBeginning January 3, 2011, a bold new writing challenge begins called A Round of Words in 80 Days. This challenge happens four times a year with a break between sessions. T...

24 dec 10

Plans Change and So Do I

I drew that line in the sand and made a stand. No blogging in 2011. I even made it official with my Saying Goodbye to the 365 Days of Novel Writing Blog Permanently post. So what happened? I can sum ...

22 dec 10

Saying Goodbye to the 365 Days of Novel Writing Blog Permanently

Friends already knew this post was coming, since I stopped blogging in October. Now it’s time to write an official farewell and announced this blog’s scheduled deletion. So that I won’t lose contact ...

22 nov 10

365 Days of Novel Writing: The End?

I took the opportunity in October to break from blogging. Don’t get me wrong. With Facebook, Twitter, and GoodReads, I am still very active on the internet—places I hang out are in the right sidebar ...

24 oct 10

365 Days of Novel Writing: Day Two Hundred Seventy-Two thru Day Three Hundred Four

Taking a BreakCan you believe this year is almost over? And what a great one its been, but my 365 adventure isnt over yet. I feel this year Ive been laying down the foundation for 2011. With that in ...

29 sep 10

365 Days of Novel Writing: Day Two Hundred Sixty-Nine thru Day Two Hundred Seventy-One

Book GiveawayBet that title shocked a couple of you, but it’s true. I am giving away some books, but it’s probably not what you think. The other day, my post, Trimming the Weeds , talked about gettin...

26 sep 10

365 Days of Novel Writing: Day Two Hundred Sixty-SIx thru Day Two Hundred Sixty-Eight

Power of FocusAs I mentioned in the last post, the universe came a knocking and I’m answering the door. If you missed that post, click here. Reading the POWER OF FOCUS--I mean reading word for word i...

23 sep 10

365 Days of Novel Writing: Day Two Hundred Sixty-Three thru Day Two Hundred Sixty-Five

SerendipityRemember my post about finding THE CREATIVE JOURNAL: THE ART OF FINDING YOURSELF by Lucia Capacchione at my library? If not, click here . What I didn’t tell you in that post is there was m...

20 sep 10

365 Days of Novel Writing: Day Two Hundred Sixty thru Day Two Hundred Sixty-Two

(Photo from Pam Carriker)Combining Journaling with Novel WritingA few days back, I mentioned I wasn’t sure where I was going with this journaling thing. Well, I sort of do now. Artists like painters ...

17 sep 10

365 Days of Novel Writing: Day Two Hundred Fifty-Seven thru Day Two Hundred Fifty-Nine

Trimming the WeedsIn the world of blogging and social networks, I sometimes feel more like a number than a person. It’s not that I don’t understand people are busy or how important numbers are. I was...

14 sep 10

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