NaNoWriMo Success - Throw in a Dragon?
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We are continuing our November National Novel Writing Month celebration with tips for writing a novel in one month. This is Part 4 in our 5-part series to help our listeners get through NaNoWriMo with support and encouragement from Jamie K. Schmidt. Today's tips include: • The sagging middle • How to go forward • Should you throw in a dragon? • Raising the stakes • Putting your characters in danger • Getting off your butt and doing something • Jamie's new book Necessary Evil
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