Welcome Campers and lurkers! Day 8 of Camp NaNoWriMo and the day is full of activities. As I've posted before, I'm editing and adding to my draft novel for Camp NaNoWriMo. Most of the story is set in Florida woods next to a blackwater river. It's a setting I can see vividly in my mind - … Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo – Lurking in the Woods
So far, Camp NaNoWriMo is rocking along for me. I'm working on editing my novel from November's NaNoWriMo. I've never edited something this long before. I've printed it out so I can scribble on it. Yep, this stack of paper isn't imposing at all. The great thing I've found is that I've had enough time away … Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo Day 3 – Editing, Writing, Editing, Writing
This is my writing scarf. It's my writing scarf because it's a little spooky and my family gave it to me to wear while I'm writing. I wore it occasionally, and then put it on for the first day of NaNoWriMo last November - great for keeping warm in the chilly spot where I sit in the … Continue reading Writing Talismans and Camp NaNoWriMo
I’m continuing with my post about entering my first short story contest, and I’m sharing happy news. I attended the Lake County Bookfest last week, where they announced that my short story will be published in an electronic compilation along with eleven others. Though I wasn’t chosen as a winner or honorable mention in the short … Continue reading Insights From My First Short Story Contest (II)
I’m taking a break today from poetry and spooky shorts to share my recent experience with entering a short story contest. This was the first short story that I’d submitted to a contest, and I went into the experience thinking it was a good way to push myself to do something new, to take the … Continue reading Insights From My First Short Story Contest (I)
FRANKENERIN by Victoria Nations The girl smiled at me from the wall, and even before I saw that her mouth was stitched closed, she was in my arms. She was doll-like, with a sweet, open smile and black button eyes. A burgundy bouffant made her skin seem all the more pale. Her scars were barely … Continue reading Frankenerin
THE WORDS by Victoria Nations The little girl held up her hands and willed the books to come to her. When they stayed on the shelves, she wasn’t disappointed. She figured it might work someday, the way the words came to her. If the words came to her, perhaps someday whole books would fly to … Continue reading The Words
A lively group of teachers in a coffee shop where I write some nights, and an imagined discussion about their lesson plans PROBABILITY by Victoria Nations “So you’re saying we're going to use poker chips and a Crown Royal bag. In the science room. With the kids.” “Right. The kids will love it.” “The science room at … Continue reading Probability
Daniel Kraus's recent article about authors who write longhand really struck me. The authors describe how writing longhand slows them down and makes their writing tighter. They describe the tactile satisfaction they get from the task, how the work they produce is tangible. Their descriptions are compelling When I write (fiction, poetry, or reports for my day job), I typically write on … Continue reading Writing Longhand, Editing with Doodles and Diagrams
Victoria Nations 