Most of you know that I heart Aimee Bender--so much so that, even though I don't find her work anywhere near "perfect," I love it anyway. (I was gushing about The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake all summer.)
So, in many ways, she's the perfect person to write a NaNoWriMo pep talk.
With thanks to A., my brilliant intern (who is bravely tackling NaNoWriMo--and she's actually ahead of her word count schedule! Wooooooot!) here's Ms. Bender's NaNoWriMo pep talk.
And yes, it applies to anyone writing any kind of fiction.
Enjoy! And then go explore your anthill.
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5 comments:
Thanks for sharing!
Behold the power of tangents! (otherwise known as the corners where inspiration lurks)
You're right, it's a great post. Thanks for sharing it.
Fascinating... thank you for posting this. It reminds me of what a friend once told me regarding writing: "Thinking a little less might prove more prolific."
Back to the anthill...
I loved Aimee Bender's new book. Thanks for the link!
Great advice. So obvious, and yet too many writers (and other artists, for that matter) try to unsuccessfully force their work. Been feeling this way myself lately--unfortunately, no anthill appeared as an alternative. :)
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