Writing Camp NaNoWriMo 2015

Where to get the motivation
for August, now?

I am glad it is over.  I am officially a winner! My word count has been validated and now the prizes are online to scoop up goodies and 'go home'.  This camp was low key, for me.  There seemed to be more video pep-talks, enthusiastic camp counselors, and useful tip-givers; but, I took a sort of 'just get through this' approach.  And, I did!  I'm happy.  34,000 words of a novel I really like, so far, and intend to work on just as much in August as I did in July (honestly, maybe a little more) until I have a novel I love.  My book title transformed from Camp to Dragon Camp to The Butterfly Specialist.  I hope, with the goodies and prizes, to have it line edited and ready to publish in September 2015.  Fast and friendly would be my summation of Camp NaNoWriMo 2015.  If you want to write novel - fast - with friendly enthusiasts and helpful tips, it really is priceless and very worth the cost!!  No commutes, just a lot of walking and walking.

Two indie author resource sites - from some of the NaNo campfires - that I thought deserved a look or the full, video tour:  Two New Resources Found At Camp.

Camp Time Again!!

It is July, and so with hot days, open windows at night, mosquitos, and a longing to dip into a pool comes the obsessive need to get my 1000 to 2000 words written for camp.  This year I started by calling my novel Camp, but changed to The Butterfly Specialist last week.  Speaking of change - its time for the Character Archetype!  I love believe-ability, even with dragons and cyber-punk dystopians, as I reader I want to believe!  This worksheet helps with your arc of change the character goes through.  Helps you set motivation, build tension, break your character at a proper breaking point to move him/her/self to change, and then slide down the arc taking prisoners, resisting and dying, or whatever your character is going to do.  This year, I have typed out all the words in the video so that you don't have to take notes or watch the entire thing for suggestions to create your own character arc worksheet.  Here you go, campers!!  Subscribe to my vlog: http://youtube.com/KaraSkyeVlog New videos every Tuesday and Saturday and every other Wednesday.

Click read more for the typed version of this video.