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Prompt Response: Full Steam Ahead

Prompt Response: Full Steam Ahead

A writing coach (hey! that's me!) responds of the second Flash Lit October prompt with NaNoWriMo in mind.

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Bronwyn Emery
Nov 11, 2023
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Prompt #2: Full Steam Ahead

We’re deep in NaNoWriMo territory right now, and as we all know, Full Steam Ahead is the name of the game for November if you want to upload 50,000 words of a new novel at the end of 30 days.

How’s your game going? By Day 10, most writers have found their stride and are feeling confident about the next 20 days—or they’re ready to say uncle and throwing in the towel.

Finding your stride early on is the best way to manage your energy and enthusiasm, but what if your lifestyle hasn’t given you the time and headspace needed to generate 1,667 words a day, every day, for 30 days?

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