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Writing Prompts for NaNoWriMo

Writing Prompts for NaNoWriMo

  • Post published:November 3, 2021
  • Post author:Erin, Victoria Vogel

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and writers the world over and sweating nervously and pacing about, trying to come up with the perfect idea for a story or…

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How to Write Horror

How to Write Horror

  • Post published:May 14, 2021
  • Post author:Erin

There's nothing like a good horror story to really chill your blood. But, these tales don't just crawl out of the primordial ooze fully formed. No, they have to be…

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Digital Writers Room Podcast #8

Digital Writers Room Podcast #8

  • Post published:November 26, 2020
  • Post author:Aaron Spears, Frances Brawner, Victoria Vogel

An 8 Episode Podcast Series to Celebrate NaNoWriMo Episode 8 – Day 26

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Digital Writers Room Podcast #7

Digital Writers Room Podcast #7

  • Post published:November 24, 2020
  • Post author:Aaron Spears, Victoria Vogel, Frances Brawner

An 8 Episode Podcast Series to Celebrate NaNoWriMo Episode 7 – Day 24

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Digital Writers Room Podcast #6

Digital Writers Room Podcast #6

  • Post published:November 19, 2020
  • Post author:Aaron Spears, Victoria Vogel, Frances Brawner

An 8 Episode Podcast Series to Celebrate NaNoWriMo Episode 6 - Day 19

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Digital Writers Room Podcast #5

Digital Writers Room Podcast #5

  • Post published:November 17, 2020
  • Post author:Aaron Spears, Frances Brawner, Victoria Vogel

An 8 Episode Podcast Series to Celebrate NaNoWriMo Episode 5 - Day 17

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Digital Writers Room Podcast #4

Digital Writers Room Podcast #4

  • Post published:November 12, 2020
  • Post author:Aaron Spears, Victoria Vogel, Frances Brawner

An 8 Episode Podcast Series to Celebrate NaNoWriMo Episode 4 - Day 12

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Digital Writers Room Podcast #3

Digital Writers Room Podcast #3

  • Post published:November 10, 2020
  • Post author:Aaron Spears, Frances Brawner, Victoria Vogel

An 8 Episode Podcast Series to Celebrate NaNoWriMo Episode 3 – Day 10

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NaNoWriMo: Writing Genres

NaNoWriMo: Writing Genres

  • Post published:November 10, 2020
  • Post author:Erin

In today's list, we're going to look a bit more closely at different genres. After all, while books generally operate under the same basic rules, you'll want to take a…

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NaNoWriMo: Plot and Conflict

NaNoWriMo: Plot and Conflict

  • Post published:November 7, 2020
  • Post author:Erin

So, you got your idea, you got your characters and dialogue, but the story still feels flat. What do you do now? Well, you have to increase the conflict! These…

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Digital Writers Room Podcast #2

Digital Writers Room Podcast #2

  • Post published:November 5, 2020
  • Post author:Aaron Spears, Frances Brawner, Victoria Vogel

An 8 Episode Podcast Series to Celebrate NaNoWriMo Episode 2 – Day 5

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NaNoWriMo: Start Your Story!

NaNoWriMo: Start Your Story!

  • Post published:November 4, 2020
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

It's NaNoWriMo! That glorious time of year when we sit down with pen and paper, and challenge ourselves to write 50,000 words in one month! To help you along to…

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NaNoWriMo: Characters & Dialogue

NaNoWriMo: Characters & Dialogue

  • Post published:November 4, 2020
  • Post author:Erin

My favorite part of any book is the characters. I love following these people around, crawling into their lives, learning about what makes them tick. Subtle gestures, choice of words,…

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Digital Writers Room Podcast #1

Digital Writers Room Podcast #1

  • Post published:November 3, 2020
  • Post author:Aaron Spears, Frances Brawner, Victoria Vogel

An 8 Episode Podcast Series to Celebrate NaNoWriMo Episode 1 - Day 3 Featuring Quotes from Authors and Tips to Keep You Writing

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NaNoWriMo: Getting Started

NaNoWriMo: Getting Started

  • Post published:November 1, 2020
  • Post author:Erin

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and scores of authors are prepping to write their masterpiece (or at least, 50,000 words of it!) over the course of the month.…

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