Inkygirl: Daily Diversions For Writers

NaNoWriMo Day 8 – You Know Someone Really Cares When…

Inkygirl — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:13:01 +0000

CARTOON EMBED CODE: (Before embedding, see my cartoon licensing info.) 168 of you voted in my “what happens next” poll, and 82% wanted Moxie to go out with Ed. Index of all the 2009 NaNoWriMo cartoons so far. Follow @inkyelbows on Twitter for writing info & cartoons. Feel free to add me as a NaNoWriMo buddy.

NaNoWriMo Day 7: The Question

Inkygirl — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:03:53 +0000

CARTOON EMBED CODE: (Before embedding, see my cartoon licensing info.) What happens next depends on you guys. Should Moxie say yes? ANSWER HERE. Other Updates: Just posted an interview with Dragonchilde, the Goddess of the NaNoWriMo Forums. Also, if you’re behind in your NaNo wordcount, use #nanopanic to commiserate with and encourage others who are behind. General info: Index of all the [...]

Interview: Heather Dudley (Dragonchilde), NaNoWriMo Forums Moderator

Inkygirl — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:08:46 +0000

On the NaNoWriMo forums, Heather Dudley is better known as “Dragonchilde.” She is immensely patient and helpful, even with the forum users are being crabby/whiny. From her bio on the NaNoWriMo Staff page: After spending more hours than she really likes to think about volunteering on the forums, Heather was invited to take over Forums Moderation [...]

#nanopanic: hashtag for those behind in their NaNoWriMo wordcount

Inkygirl — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:25:55 +0000

If you’re on Twitter and are behind in your wordcount, use the #nanopanic hashtag to find others for mutual encouragement (and motivational panic ). Please ONLY use #nanopanic if you’re behind in wordcount or are posting encouragement for those behind in wordcount. And no “I wrote 25,000 wds yesterday and you can, too” [...]

NaNoWriMo Day 6: Don’t forget to have FUN

Inkygirl — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:13:19 +0000

CARTOON EMBED CODE: (Before embedding, see my cartoon licensing info.) For those interested, Lazette Gifford (or Zette on the NaNoWriMo forums) is a published author, owner of Forward Motion for writers, and the editor for Vision: A Resource for Writers (which has published some of my comics). She’s an extraordinarily productive writer and has some excellent advice about [...]

E-Book Reader Poll Results: 26.6% want an Apple tablet

Inkygirl — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:03:37 +0000

Thanks to all those who responded to my poll earlier this week. 244 people responded. I realized that very few were familiar with ALL the e-reader devices I listed, but one of my goals was to see what basic reaction you had to the list: an “off the top of my head” reaction, based on [...]

Toronto MG/YA Writers tweetup last night

Inkygirl — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:03:25 +0000

Had so much fun getting together with some of the Toronto MG/YA Writers group last night at The Spotted Dick near Yonge & Bloor. We all met via Twitter and Claudia Osmond. I was the only one who hadn’t yet published a children’s/YA book but the others were SO encouraging; I feel pretty lucky to [...]

NaNoWriMo Day 5: Fresh Air

Inkygirl — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:35:52 +0000

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NaNoWriMo Day 4: Competitive

Inkygirl — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:31:56 +0000

CARTOON EMBED CODE: (Before embedding, see my cartoon licensing info.) Index of all the 2009 NaNoWriMo cartoons so far. Follow @inkyelbows on Twitter for writing info & cartoons. Feel free to add me as a NaNoWriMo buddy.

NaNoWriMo: Day 3 – Moxie and Ed

Inkygirl — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:44:41 +0000

CARTOON EMBED CODE: (Before embedding, see my cartoon licensing info.) 86 of you participated in my character naming poll, and “Moxie and Ed” won by TWO VOTES. Follow @inkyelbows on Twitter for writing info & cartoons. Feel free to add me as a NaNoWriMo buddy.