Category: Writing a Book
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How to use the story behind tall poppy syndrome
What is tall poppy syndrome The poppy pops out with its bright red color. Usually appreciated for its beauty, the flower has also become part of a saying for when the general public dislikes someone for standing out on merits and deliberately puts this person down. It is called cutting down the tall poppies and […]
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How to create a table of contents in Scrivener
In this blog post I share an easy way to create a clickable table of contents in Scrivener. I got so excited when I learned how to do this. I now always have a clickable table of contents because it makes it easier to go through the manuscript during editing. It is also a great […]
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NaNoWriMo Camp the glamping way
I decided to do camp in July when I saw they were doing the memoir track. Because it is July, I want to relish the fact that it is summer and dive into the holiday feeling of not having any obligations. That is why I have decided to do NaNoWriMo Camp the glamping way. Glamping […]
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Field notes on writing a poem in a day
I almost didn’t write this blog post. I had decided to include a poem but felt more and more daunted by the task at hand. This is field notes on how I went about writing a poem in a day despite doubts and fear. A listening heart When my life gets shattered by loss, the […]
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Getting ready for NaNoFinMo
The theme for Nanowrimo camp in April is perfect for me. I already planned to finish my memoir in April and now I get the help from the great writing initiative NaNoWriMo. + free printable
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Write more in March Challenge
At the beginning of the year, I decided to assign four months to write my memoir. Now at the halfway mark, I want to ramp it up to create momentum for the second part of this writing phase. So I have created a Write More in March challenge for myself. My goal is to write […]