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NaNoWriMo2020

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Jami Fairleigh

Can you feel it? The excitement in the air? The buzz of ideas and the sparking of imagination? As October (more commonly known as Preptober) closes, NaNoWriMo draws near. What is NaNoWriMo? NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month...Read More

My (Current) Editing Process

Posted on September 14, 2020September 29, 2020 by Jami Fairleigh

Like skinning a cat (who does that??) there are a lot of ways to edit your writing. To deepen my understanding, I've read the editing sections of writing handbooks with great interest. I've also read a few books devoted to...Read More

One Hundred Days of Accountability Completed

Posted on May 7, 2019September 11, 2020 by Jami Fairleigh

Done. 'Nough said? I am astounded at what I accomplished in a 100 day period, with regards to my writing. As a recap, here's my review of the first twenty days, Day 40 of 100, Day 60 of 100, and...Read More

Eighty Days of Accountability

Posted on April 17, 2019September 11, 2020 by Jami Fairleigh

[caption id="attachment_803" align="alignleft" width="240"] A peek-a-boo view from halfway up the mountain. The views from the summit are going to be outstanding.[/caption] When you post daily on the #100DaysofWriting Challenge, you don't always "see" how much progress you've really made....Read More

Sixty Days of Accountability

Posted on March 27, 2019September 11, 2020 by Jami Fairleigh

Hey there, another #100DaysofWriting challenge check-in. It's now been 60 days of continuous effort on my book. During this past 20 days, I've managed to finish the third draft rewrite and am now reading the draft and making notes for...Read More

Whaaat? I Wrote a Book??

Posted on January 3, 2018February 17, 2018 by Jami Fairleigh

Today, for the first time, I typed the words THE END. At the actual end of a novel. A real(ish) novel. It doesn't matter that I may have skipped a crucial scene or two in that final chapter, or if...Read More