Isn’t that the question? Unless, of course, your question is “what the hell is a NaNo?” NaNoWriMo, as it’s awkwardly and affectionately called, stands for National Novel Writing Month. It is billed as a competition – something you either win or lose – to push people to write a 50K word novel in 30… Continue reading To NaNo or not to NaNo
Tag: New Year
No Vera. It Was Just A Really Good Day
“Hope is like the sun. If you only believe in it when you can see it, you’ll never make it through the night.” — Leia Organa The day before my last cancer treatment I went to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I adored the movie – found it to be the most feminist Star… Continue reading No Vera. It Was Just A Really Good Day
Bugger off 2016
First off, a quick thank you and shout out to Rebecca at Albany Poets for this amazing review of Better Luck Next Year Even though Malinenko is discussing how cancer changed her life, her multi-dimensional self-exploration allows the reader to appreciate how any life altering experience can disturb the way we once saw ourselves… Continue reading Bugger off 2016