How I use Scrivener to write my books

by Shana Norris // January 27, 2014 // Comments off

I’ve always really loved to read about other writers’ writing process. I still devour books where authors tell you how to write a book because I like to see what they do. Sometimes I’ll try some of their tips, and... Continue reading →

Camp NaNoWriMo

by Shana Norris // August 6, 2013 // Comments off

I used Grammarly to grammar check this post, because my brain is mush from writing 30,000 words in a month. I didn’t talk much about it on Facebook or Twitter, but I did participate in Camp NaNoWriMo during July. I... Continue reading →

Easily distracted

by Shana Norris // March 6, 2013 // Comments off

It’s March already? I’m convinced that time keeps speeding up. That reminds me that I read an article about the perception of time passing quickly as we get older recently…. Here it is. I thought it was interesting that the... Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving!

by Shana Norris // November 21, 2012 // Comments off

I wanted to post a quick note to wish everyone in the U.S. a happy Thanksgiving! Try not to eat too much. 😉 Also, I finished NaNoWriMo on Friday, as well as finished the book! The book is a little... Continue reading →

NaNoWriMo progress

by Shana Norris // November 5, 2012 // Comments off

I hope all of you doing NaNoWriMo had a productive first four days! I did, although I can feel things slowing down a bit as I head into the middle of the book. Middles are usually the murky part for... Continue reading →

Friday Links

by Shana Norris // November 2, 2012 // Comments off

NaNoWriMo 2012 is now in session! Go write until your fingers fall off!! Okay, maybe don’t make your fingers fall off. But do have fun and write! —– The big news this week: Penguin and Random House have confirmed their... Continue reading →

Ready, Set…

by Shana Norris // October 29, 2012 // Comments off

We’re only three days away from NaNoWriMo! I love this time of year. I like to write my first drafts fast anyway, but I love the feeling of knowing that so many other people are doing it too. I love... Continue reading →

Friday Links

by Shana Norris // October 26, 2012 // Comments off

I came across a link to this post by author Claire Hennessy on Twitter and agreed with what she said: YA: not quite brand-new. I have heard a lot of people say there was no YA years ago, which isn’t... Continue reading →

The craft of writing

by Shana Norris // October 22, 2012 // Comments off

One of the things I enjoy most about writing is learning more about the craft. I have a shelf full of writing books on my bookcase and I read blog posts and articles online about the craft of writing–creating characters,... Continue reading →

Friday Five

by Shana Norris // September 21, 2012 // Comments off

I’ve finally finished all of the revisions on the sequel to Surfacing! That means major revisions plus all the little copyedits. It is DONE! So I’m not going to read through it again for the hundredth time because I’m sure... Continue reading →