Category Archives: National Novel Writers Month

Writing News- NaNoWriMo is Finished.

Posted on December 2, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

November was busy, busy, busy. I put my YA dystopia on hold to take part in NaNoWriMo for the first time. I wanted to do it right, write 50k words on a new novel, though there are plenty of rebels … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo- All plotted up and nowhere to go.

Posted on October 28, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

It’s almost November. While some folks are starting to think about the upcoming holiday season, others have a different quest in mind. November is National Novel Writing Month, and starting on the 1st, around half a million participants will try … Continue reading →

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Elevator Pitch Blues

Posted on October 20, 2016 by JulianneQJohnson

Being able to describe your novel in one sentence is a useful skill. It is called an “Elevator Pitch” because the idea is one could speak to an agent or publisher while riding an elevator and quickly tell them what one’s book is about.
Note to readers: Never actually do that! Agents spend a lot of time slogging through slush piles, they do not want you pitching your project in an elevator, a restroom, or other non-professional space. They just want to pee in peace. Really. Continue reading →

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