Author Archive: tyunglebower
Nanowrimo 2013: Final Update
Yes, I realize this is not Monday, when my previous Nanowrimo updates have taken place. But as I am starting Reverb13, I’ve opted to post my final thoughts now, and start that new blogging project later today. To begin with, the big news: at about 7:00 PM last night I successfully completed the entire first draft …
Nanowrimo Update 4
Here’s a bit of almost exciting news for this update: barring a massive change in my schedule, I will easily achieve the 50,000 words threshold today. I say almost exciting because while the official point of Nanowrimo is of course to get to 50,000 words in a month, you all know I’ve set my sights …
Circumstantial Self-Confidence
I don’t know how to assess my self confidence sometimes. And that goes for more than one endeavor: writing, acting, making friends. I mention this because lately I’ve found myself a bit overwhelmed by just how different my perceptions of the world are from the mainstream. Now before you choke, rest assured I am not …
Nanowrimo Update 3
It’s past the halfway mark of Nanowrimo 2013. I’m happy to report I am still on pace, as of now. There were a couple of nights I felt a bit too tired to write, but I pushed through and got it done. I even got done my largest section of writing in one sitting a …
Egghead Writing and Guilt-Free Skimming
A few weeks ago I went to an annual used book sale that happens near my home. On that particular day they give you a large paper grocery bag. Six dollars for all the books you can fit into it. I made out pretty well; I got about 20 books for my six bucks. I …
