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November is the Month to put your Words to Paper.
Join me in the National Novel Writing Month!
Join me in the National Novel Writing Month!
The National Novel Writing Month - NaNoWrMo for short - Only comes around once a year in NOVEMBER!
I HAVE FINALLY DONE IT -- I finished my first complete round of edits on my very first Mystery Novel - "The Yellow Ribbon Affair"! A novel I started almost 3 years ago. I have wanted to write a book since my 9th grade creative writing class in 1970.
The quest started in November 2012. My sister, Diana, asked me to join her in the “National Novel Writing Month” Challenge, known as NaNoWrMo, which occurs each year in November. The only qualification: The novel must be written entirely in the month of November. I was a little hesitant at first, then I remembered my 9th grade dream and decided to give the contest serious consideration - but a novel in ONE MONTH seemed daunting - 50,000 words in one month! Then it hit me, WHY NOT me? Looking back, All I can say is that it was an experience beyond the words that went into the novel. Most important - here I am today with a finished novel. Thank you Diana!!
At the end of each day, during the writing challenge, my husband, Bob, would ask me if I had my 1667 words in. (That was what I needed to accomplish each day in order to complete the novel on time.) He was so supportive and excited for me. In fact I caught him telling one of his friends about my goal. And it was at that moment that I knew I would finish. It gave me the accountability I needed.
Throughout the contest, our mentor writers recommended that we write with abandon and to not worry about corrections and perfections in our writing style – just write. And so I did. And because of that one seemly insignificant piece of advice, I was able to finish on time.
It was the next step that held me up – editing the novel. I put the editing off and put it off and put it off a little longer. Four different times I worked my way through editing parts of the book, but I never made it from beginning to end. The time lapses made me disconnect with the flow of the book causing me to forgot which character was doing what. Finally, I spent sixteen solid hours working through the novel from beginning to end, which helped me stay connected to the storyline and characters. Does it need more work – absolutely? The exciting part – I can finally hire a professional to read the novel and give me their opinion.
So what did I learn about writing with abandon?
1. To keep a character ledger that includes their personal storyline, physical appearance and whom they are connected with. I will then be able to remember from day to day who did what, where and when.
2. Map out a chronological time-line of events including exact dates and time of day so that I am able to refer back to any part of my story and pickup where I left off or insert new content.
3. Thinking through the storyline in advance will help with writer's block.
4. Most Important - Schedule in advance, blocks of time committed to editing so that all of my hard work culminates into a finished product.
5. Have fun with the process.
On November 1, 2015 I will be at it again - writing a novel in a month. This time I will be armed with my new writing tools! Who wants to JOIN ME and write your novel in November?
Enjoy your amazing day! Jenn
The 3 N's to an Newsworthy November.....
1. Navigate through all of your responsibilities. Choose what is most important to you. Focus on those and eliminate the extra. THEN TAKE ACTION!
1. Navigate through all of your responsibilities. Choose what is most important to you. Focus on those and eliminate the extra. THEN TAKE ACTION!
2. Notice what has worked over the last 6 months and what hasn't work. Reevaluate. Ask for feedback. THEN TAKE ACTION!
3. Name the people that bring positive energy to your ideas and being. Spend more time with them.
The Latest News from So Now Coaching.....
- I would love to see YOUR NAME on the So Now "TREE OF DREAMS"! MY GOAL by November 2016: To Help 20,000 Women LEAP Into the Life They Have Always Wanted to Live! Nominate yourself, or a special person in your life, to be emailed a PDF copy of my Chapter in the book I Co-Authored with Jack Canfield - "The Soul of Success". Each name will be written on one of my beautiful leaves and placed on this 4 foot "Tree of Dreams" When the nominees email back how the chapter touched their life, it will count as one of the 20,000 women!
- Leadership Coaching Tip for November: Does Negative Self-Talk Show Up in Your Language? Discover How to SQUASH IT in 5 Simple Steps.
- Looking for (More) Business? These 5 Things are a Must! - Social Media can be overwhelming. Julie Woods and Beyond Business offer simple solutions.
- The So Now™ Professional Network for Women -- Join us in Sylvania, Perrysburg, Lima or Findlay, Ohio. Our So Now year begins November 1st and we have declared it, "The Year of the Dance!" -- Visit our Facebook™ Page for More Exciting News.
Enjoy Your Wonderful Day!
Many Blessings, Jenn
Many Blessings, Jenn
Psalm 18:32, 35 - "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great."
Tony Gaskins - "If you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs."
Tony Gaskins - "If you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs."
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Jenn Wenzke
Life & Motivational Coach
NLP & MBTI Master Practitioner
Co-Author w/Jack Canfield,"The Soul of Success"
Co-Author w/Jack Canfield,"The Soul of Success"
Website: So Now Coaching
Facebook Business Page: So Now Coaching
Founder of "So Now" Network for Professional Women
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