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We all set writing goals, especially during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Some of us fall short of meeting the 50,000 words in 30 days goal. How we handle missing writing deadlines defines how we handle our career.
Early this November, I received a phone call from my in-law’s neighbor. My mother-in-law had just had a [...]

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Two years ago my National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) novel flowed from my fingers. My plot had marvelous twists and turns. My characters whispered sweet dialogue in my ear. The words flowed from my brain, through my fingers, onto my screen.
I use the AlphaSmart Dana to record my words during NaNoWriMo. However, most of the [...]

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