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Camp NaNoWriMo

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Marissa

Welcome to April, and… the start of Camp NaNoWriMo 2016!     I decided to take on Camp Nano this year for the very first time. Though I’m an old NaNo pro, I’m excited to be doing a new challenge, and … Continue reading →

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Enter to Win “No Plot? No Problem!” by Chris Baty

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Marissa

Welcome to Day Three of National Novel Writing Month 2014! By the end of today, participants should be at around 5,000 words. (With only 1,784 words from the weekend, I have some catching up to do…)   If you find … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2014: Introducing The Gatlon Trilogy

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Marissa

We are just two days away from the start of National Novel Writing Month, where all around the world people will attempt to write a 50,000 word novel (or the first draft of one) in a mere 30 days. I’ve … Continue reading →

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An Interview with the NaNo Challenge Winners

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Marissa

I’m pleased to welcome three special guests today—the top three word-count writers from the Write Like Crazy NaNoWriMo Challenge! Each of these ladies wrote over HALF A MILLION WORDS, which is beyond amazing, and they were all kind enough to … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Stats from the Write Like Crazy Challenge

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Marissa

I am still speechless at how successful this challenge was! I was honestly afraid when I posted about the challenge that I would hear nothing but crickets back at me. That I would post my final word count and no … Continue reading →

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The Write Like Crazy NaNoWriMo Challenge: Did You Win?!

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Marissa

Happy December, Novelists!   I, for one, am so happy that November is over, and also so pleased with what I accomplished in the past 30 days. This was a big month for me, and the Write Like Crazy Challenge … Continue reading →

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A Pep Talk of Peppiness (and some friendly advice)

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Marissa

We’re half-way through NaNoWriMo, and for many writers, inspiration is lagging, adrenaline has dipped, and you’re beginning to wonder what on Earth you were thinking to attempt this crazy novel-writing thing in the first place. So I thought some of … Continue reading →

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My Tips for Writing a Lot of Words

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Marissa

News: SCARLET is a nominee in the GoodReads People’s Choice Awards, Young Adult Fantasy and Sci-Fi Category! Cast your votes here: https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2013     Many of you are taking part in my Write Like Crazy NaNoWriMo Challenge, and I am … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Write Like Crazy NaNoWriMo Challenge!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Marissa

Insignia finalists will be posted soon, but today, I’m announcing yet another contest. And depending on how it goes, this might be your last chance to win an ARC of CRESS!   Many of you know that I’ve done NaNoWriMo multiple … Continue reading →

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Gearing up for NaNoWriMo!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Marissa

November is just around the corner, which means that writers everywhere are gearing up for the month of noveling insanity that is National Novel Writing Month! Many of you know that Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and now Heartless all started life as … Continue reading →

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