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NaNoWriMo Check-in: Week 2

November 11th, 2011 by Toni

Another week of NaNoWriMo has passed, and by now you’re either elbows-deep into your novel or tearing your hair out at the lack of progress. No worries: you still have plenty of time! 

It’s time for another check-in post so those participating can share their experiences, roadblocks and feelings on how things are going so far. We want to know:

  • How was week 2 different from week 1?
  • Do you feel better, the same or worse about your project this week? Why?
  • How many words did you add to your project this week?
  • Have you made any major changes/revisions to your project since last week?
  • What are your feelings on the work you’ve completed so far?
  • Have you become a NaNoWriMo zombie?
  • How are you feeling heading into week 3? Are you making any changes in your strategy for next week?

We can’t wait to see how things are going! Check in by leaving a comment below. For an added bonus, each week we’ll choose one commenter to win Shannon’s eCourse, How NOT to Write a Book!

The winner of the eCourse from Week 1 is Lars! Congrats! We’ll send you an e-mail with all the details.

PS – For those of you not participating in NaNoWriMo, no worries! Our normal weekly posts will stand on their own, and be applicable to all authors, not just those currently in the dregs of wordcount hell (bliss?).

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NaNoWriMo Check-in: Week 1 [Discussion]

November 4th, 2011 by Toni

Have you turned into a NaNoWriMo zombie? You know the signs: coffee stains every paper on your desk, your eyes are red and puffy from lack of sleep and there’s a pounding in your head that just won’t go away. The good news is: you made it through week one of NaNoWriMo! The bad news: you’re just getting started.

We wanted to create a check-in post so those participating can share links to their projects and discuss their experiences, roadblocks and feelings on how things are going so far. We want to know:

  • What’s the name of your project? Where can we go to read it?
  • How many words do you have so far?
  • Have you kept a set schedule, or are you writing whenever you’re inspired?
  • Which has been your beverage of choice: coffee, juice, soda, water or something a bit…stronger?
  • How are you feeling about the way the month is going?
  • What do you plan on doing differently (or the same) next week?
  • Have you turned into a NaNoWriMo zombie?

We can’t wait to see how things are going! Check in by leaving a comment below. For an added bonus, we’ll choose one commenter to win Shannon’s eCourse, How NOT to Write a Book!

PS – For those of you not participating in NaNoWriMo, no worries! Our normal weekly posts will stand on their own, and be applicable to all authors, not just those currently in the dregs of wordcount hell (bliss?).

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Create the 2011 Official Duolit NaNoWriMo slogan!

October 5th, 2011 by Toni

Update: Slogan submission has closed. Now it’s time to vote on a winner!

Pumpkins on front porches, a chill in the air…it’s hard to believe that it’s already October! For us writerly types, instead of ghosts and goblins, we have NaNoWriMo lurking right around the corner.

We’re planning a whole month of posts and resources to help you achieve your NaNoWriMo goals, but we need a slogan to be the centerpiece of our activities! That’s where our amazing, talented, creative writer friends come in. Help us think up a slogan to use for this year and you could win:

  • Complimentary year-long access to all Indie Ninja perks
  • All the shout-outs and credit you can handle
  • Our everlasting awe and gratitude

(more…)

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What’s your self-publishing endgame? [Discussion]

September 7th, 2011 by Toni

You can’t deny it — everywhere you look, love for indie authors is growing. Some authors get into self-publishing to give readers choices outside of traditional big publishing, while others self-publish to bide their time before receiving that elusive traditional publishing contract. So, we want to know: where do you stand? Tell us:

  • What’s your self-publishing endgame? Are you building a name for yourself through self-publishing while waiting for a traditional publishing deal, or are you sticking to the indie path permanently?
  • Has your view on self-publishing versus traditional publishing changed as your publishing experience has evolved?
  • How do you feel about self-pubbers who have gone on to receive traditional publishing contracts? Is this evidence of the relavence of self-publishing or are these authors “selling out?”
  • What advice would you give to other indie authors struggling to define their publishing path and goals?

Please leave a comment below addressing any (or all) of the above questions and mention the discussion to your indie author friends — we’d love to get varied input!

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[Discussion] How Do You Support Your Fellow Indie Authors?

August 1st, 2011 by Toni

Heart in HandLet’s face it: self-publishing is a difficult path to take. Contrary to what we often hear, for those serious about sucess, the process is anything BUT easy. Getting involved with the online writing community helps make your journey easier, but you inevitably run into a situtation were you’re asked to support those in te community with you.

There are endless options for supporting fellow indie authors, whether it’s lending a friendly ear, offering advice, purchasing a book, offering a review or posting a comment on a blog post. We want to hear your ideas, though! Tell us:

  • How do you support your fellow indie authors?
  • Do you feel pressure to help out other indies, or does it come easily to you?
  • Have you found favorite authors through the online indie community?
  • Do you offer honest reviews/opinions of fellow indies’ work? Do you feel obligated to be positive?
  • What’s the most common way you find indie authors to connect with?

Please leave a comment below addressing any (or all) of the above questions. Also, please send the discussion along to your friends whether they’re authors or not — we’d love to get a varied input.

What do you think?

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