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How to write a Book in a Month — Day One

Today’s the first official day of my venture into the “Book in a Month” system.  According to the program, I should write a one sentence summary and fill out what’s called a Story Idea Map, as well as, write the… Continue Reading →

How to write a book in a month — background

I’ve begun writing a new book that I am entitling, The Teacher.  This book is a transformation story in which the protagonist “finds” his truth amidst great struggle and grief.  Now, I haven’t gotten very far, but to aid me… Continue Reading →

Day 6 of my 90 day goal has brought two characters into better focus

The assignment for Day 6 was to indicate personlity through a short scene between characters. I did so (a booger in colloguial Spanish is known as a “moco.” important info to know, going into the short scene, below): * *… Continue Reading →

Day 5 has put me back on track…

So, I took Sunday and Monday off from my 90 Days to a Novel adventure.  Therefore, today I resumed and wrote a scene consistent with the assignment to think about the setting of the novel.  I created a place called… Continue Reading →

Day 5 has put me back on track…

So, I took Sunday and Monday off from my 90 Days to a Novel adventure.  Therefore, today I resumed and wrote a scene consistent with the assignment to think about the setting of the novel.  I created a place called… Continue Reading →

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