I sure hope that you have your Camping gear!

It is that time of the year again, and if you are an Author, Novelist, a Playwrite, or a lover of writing short stories, then you need to get it in gear if you are not already at the NaNoWriMo Camp Site!

Let's just say that you are new to attending the Camp sessions that take place online in April and July every year...

No problem, you can still join in right now.  The July Camp session began on July 1st, 2016.  You can head on over to the Camp Site and sign up.  The idea is to keep your writing flowing.  And, there is no reason not to get started.

Here is the link:  http://campnanowrimo.org

Once inside, just take a look around, and you'll find that you can complete a writing project in a month, track your progress, get online support, meet new friends and writing partners, and the best part is that it is 100% free to participants and most of all, it is a lot of FUN!

If you are new to participating, just click the JOIN NOW button.  If you have participated in National Novel Writing Month (known as NaNoWriMo) in the past, then you can use your account info, and sign right in  -- you'll find the spot in the right hand column once you have clicked on the link above.

You can choose to have a private Cabin to do your writing in, or share a Cabin with friends.  If you are really adventurous, then you can choose to be surprised with a Cabin of fellow Writers that you don't already know.

What are Cabins?

Cabins are Camp NaNoWriMo’s version of a writing group. Up to twelve writers can bunk together in a virtual cabin to create a personal writing community.

You can choose to be part of a cabin:
1)  By being sorted into a public cabin; or
2)  By creating, or being invited into a private cabin.

You'll really enjoy Camp NaNoWriMo.  I started participating in National Novel Writing Month in 2008, and continued each year every November up to 2013.

In June and August of 2012, I jumped right into Camp NaNoWriMo for the first time, and wrote a Novel in June, and then another Novel in August.  After which, I wrote a Novel in November of 2013 during National Novel Writing Month.

In November, 2014 I took a break from NaNoWriMo, and jumped back onto the writing scene in November of 2015 with another Novel.

The idea is to write 50,000 words in a month.  It is really easy once you get started clicking the laptop keys.  Before you know it, you'll be over the 50,000 word mark!

For the discovery of what amazing tale is lurking inside of you, you know what I say, go on and click on the Camp NaNoWriMo link and "Try it!"

You'll find so much more once you go to the Camp Site.  I'll be back here to provide more insight about Camp, and I truly hope to see you over there...

 Get together with other Writers, and be INSPIRED!

Peace, Love & Light,

By René Allen

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Today is July 4th, 2016

 

"When you put your mind to it..."

By René Allen

There is something about placing an emphasis on a subject matter that pricks your soul that enables you to write like no one else on this planet can.

With so many topics to speak on, ultimately the topic you choose should matter more to you than any other in the current moment.  As it goes, moments pass...but your writing process should never allow any one particular  moment to pass wherein your scribeship hinges.  For that reason, you should always keep a notebook or journal handy.  For those Authors and Writers who know the meaning of capturing the lines as they spring forth, a tape recorder is a jewel to have.

Speak into the microphone on it dear Writer.  Let your words resonate on playback so as to feel the meaning of the story with every inflection of your voice.  You may find that the modulation of intonation or pitch in your voice changes -- that is what is known as "inflection".

Have you ever heard a Speaker or Poet who delivered a speech or poem with absolutely no inflection?  If so, then you are aware of what comes off to the listener as dry, dead, and/or unmeaningful words.  No one will want to continue to listen to someone with no rhythm or emphasis in the storylines they are delivering.  This includes both verbal and written words.

When you write, deliver your story with feeling.  It helps to become emotionally engaged as you write.  Picture your tale in your mind's eye.  See the drama unfold, and feel the emotions attached to your story.

Is your story sad, stressful, funny, or something that your Readers can relate to in such a way as to feel your story with each word  they read?

Let's take the example of writing a story about biking.  Biking can be fun.  It can also be an adventure.  And, some will tell you that it can also be dangerous.  Combine all of those elements together, and you can create a biking story that is an adventurous and dangerous tale that makes the Reader laugh or cry, depending upon the element of "danger".  If the biker in your story is on a path that takes them over a cliff, then the Reader will hang on to the story to see what happened to the biker -- did they get injured, or did something comical happen to them after going over the cliff?

Today's blog message is just to get you thinking about what you want to write next.  I'm sure it will be a wonderful read.  After all, amazing things can happen with the writing gift you possess ~ "When you put your mind to it..."

Just Write.....

Peace, Love & Light,

By René Allen

© Copyright - René Allen - 2016 - All Rights Reserved