Every few years I apparently need a kick in the pants. A break from the routine as well as a reminder that if I really apply myself, I can get a lot of writing done in a short time. And what better way to schedule it and hold myself accountable than to sign up for NaNoWriMo? The first time I took the challenge, I drafted a good chunk of what was then Book 3 of a trilogy but is now Book 5 of a pentalogy. The second time, I drafted part of what was then a prequel to the trilogy Read More …