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“Writing Enchanting Prose” Workshop – Lessons Learned From David Farland
If you’ve never heard of fantasy author David Farland or taken one of his workshops, you may want to start Googling now. Or I’ll save you the trouble: visit My Story Doctor and sign up for one of his classes or workshops — particularly his “Writing Enchanting Prose” workshop, a 5-day intensive that he conducts live with a class of ~10 students. At the very least, sign up for his #WritingTips newsletter. It’s been 20 years since I last workshopped in a formal environment. While I loved earning my degree at UCSD’s literature and writing department and their courses were fantastic, Farland’s class was hands-down the best for practical application.…
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NaNoWriMo 2016 — Complete!
November wouldn’t be NaNoWriMo without the manic, 3-day rush at the end. #winnerwinnerchickendinner (Although, in my minor defense, I fell pretty sick the week of Thanksgiving while traveling to my in-laws’, hence the lengthy and embarrassingly visible plateau.)
