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Cathy C. Hallhttps://cathychall.wordpress.com/I write, write, write. Then I rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. THEN I submit all those polished-up words out into the world and sell 'em. It's a plan that's worked pretty well.

Finding Something Friday on NaNoWriMo

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Now, I know many of you already know all about National Novel Writing Month. But I’m not really here today to explain all the ins and out of this exercise. You can find all that wonderful info at the splendiferous NaNoWriMo site.

What I’m finding today, and all this week, is a general excitement leading up to this November event. An excitement that’s making me think Hey, Cathy C. Hall! You, too, can write a novel in a month! All you have to do is write about 1,000 words a day!

Um, 1000 words a day is a lot of words. A LOT. I’m not sure I can just wing 1000 words a day. So, my plan is to get an idea, make a general plot outline, think up a couple of amazing characters, and devise a heckuva great and satisfying ending. All before November 1st when National Novel Writing Month begins. Yep, come November 1st, I”ll be ready to go. 1,000 words a day here I come.

Unless I decide to do a picture book. That’s 1000 words, too, right? Picture book, novel. Let’s not make a big deal about the details.

Keeping A Puppet Play

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Sing along with me…Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you…if you write a puppet play!

I received an acceptance email for the puppet play I wrote! You can read about it here, and you can also read about the plays that have been accepted and the themes that have been used.

If you have an idea rolling about in your head, why not give it a try? Take a peek at a few plays to brush up on your skills. Writing dialogue, and keeping the story tight, is perfect practice for children’s writers.

So, try writing your “Once upon a time” in puppet land. And maybe those librarians will keep your puppet play, too!