Imma do it. So, NaNoWriMo is dead to me. NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. The idea was that in the month of November, everyone buckles down to write at least 50,000 words, ideally completing a novel. The program was great… for a while. And then it fell apart. Essentially those in charge appearContinue reading “October is about to get WHAMed”
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A Writer Needs Help Sometimes
THE END IS NEAR! For almost a month, we’ve been pushing this Mr. Frankie, Substitute Dragon on social media, through ads, with friends… and the end is almost here. On May 30, the campaign ends. Right now we have enough backers to make the book a reality, but as of writing, we haven’t reached anyContinue reading “A Writer Needs Help Sometimes”
Shut Up Brain
Brains are dumb. I was trying to sleep. I was comfy. The fan was generating white noise. All was well. Brain says, “This would be a great title for a book.” Yes. Yes it would be. I tuck the title away to develop later when I’m not attempting to enter the hallowed halls of rest.Continue reading “Shut Up Brain”
Best. Christmas. Gift. Ever.
I was the gift this time. A dad contacted me. “My girls have read Madelyn two or three times each. Could we do a video call, as a Christmas gift to them?” I agreed, delighted. We arranged the call for the Saturday before Christmas. The girls came prepared. They had scads of questions for me.Continue reading “Best. Christmas. Gift. Ever.”
Copper Prawn!
I’m a copper prawn! All right. Here. Let this chart explain it: What does this mean? Basically, it means that I’m working hard. I’m a pastor, and we’re in Lent, the lead-up to Easter. My ministry load is literally double the normal amount. However, I’m pushing out an average of 2000 words a day. SomeContinue reading “Copper Prawn!”
Jonathon Mast: Author 