The Murverse Mothership

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Our past is what builds our characters, and if your character is feeling weak, look into what in their past made them what they are. A good flashback is 300-1000 words, easy.

• Wordcount at end of day: 33,333
• Words left to write: 16,667
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• Theme music by John Anealio

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Is it over for me? For you? Realism and hope battle today!

• Wordcount at end of day: 31,673
• Words left to write: 18,327
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• Theme music by John Anealio

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How do you flesh out those scenes? And I forgot your wordcount, but you can see it in the footnote here.

• Wordcount at end of day: 30,000
• Words left to write: 20,000
• My NaNoWriMo Page
• Theme music by John Anealio

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Loved ones will be interested. Don’t let them derail you. Be NICE, but any comment can be disaster at this stage.

• Wordcount at end of day: 26,672
• Words left to write: 23,328
• My NaNoWriMo Page
• Theme music by John Anealio

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Sometimes you just need to ask your brain, “What do you really want to say here?” And maybe your brain will answer.

• Wordcount at end of day: 25,000
• Words left to write: 25,000
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• Theme music by John Anealio

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We hate the question “where do you get your ideas?” … until you actually need to know where to get ideas.

• Wordcount at end of day: 23,338
• Words left to write: 26,662
• My NaNoWriMo Page
• Theme music by John Anealio

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I had a rough day, sorry I’m posting this so late! We are joined by the eleven-year-old Princess Scientist, who talks about her attempt at NaNo.

• Wordcount at end of day: 21,671
• Words left to write: 28,329
• My NaNoWriMo Page
• Theme music by John Anealio

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Conflict can have several levels to make your story more complex.

• Wordcount at end of day: 20,004
• Words left to write: 29,996
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What if you don’t have a word processor?

• Wordcount at end of day: 18,337
• Words left to write: 31,663
• My NaNoWriMo Page
• Theme music by John Anealio

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Changing gears can do wonders for your brain. If you’re on a tough scene, then write something else.

• Wordcount at end of day: 16,670
• Words left to write: 33,330
• My NaNoWriMo Page
• Theme music by John Anealio