Comments on: How to Write a Novel in 30 Days http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/ Unmissable articles on writing Mon, 21 May 2012 03:14:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: TD:D Blog Carnival: Volume 4, Edition 4 « To Do: Dissertation http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-15058 TD:D Blog Carnival: Volume 4, Edition 4 « To Do: Dissertation Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:46:44 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1780#comment-15058 [...] How to Write a Novel in 30 Days by Leo Babauta [...] [...] How to Write a Novel in 30 Days by Leo Babauta [...]

]]> By: Nick http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-12713 Nick Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:04:06 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1780#comment-12713 Forgot the link for iFocus: ifocusonwork dot com Forgot the link for iFocus: ifocusonwork dot com

]]> By: Nick http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-12711 Nick Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:02:14 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1780#comment-12711 Great article. There is also a book called "Writing a dissertation in Fifteen Minutes". For people who need help turning off the internet or working without distractions there is a software called iFocus. You can use it to track how you spend your computer time, and set goals for how much you can use certain things (email, chat, games etc.). You can also make it force you to work on a specific application for a fixed period of time. Basically a tool for procrastinators or people who are mindful of how they spend their computer time. Great article. There is also a book called “Writing a dissertation in Fifteen Minutes”.

For people who need help turning off the internet or working without distractions there is a software called iFocus.
You can use it to track how you spend your computer time, and set goals for how much you can use certain things (email, chat, games etc.). You can also make it force you to work on a specific application for a fixed period of time. Basically a tool for procrastinators or people who are mindful of how they spend their computer time.

]]> By: Alexa http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-11444 Alexa Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:56:47 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1780#comment-11444 I'm eleven (twelve on Jan. fourth) and thought this was exceptional. Could you please post an artical about the plot line, character sketches, ect. Please take me seriously. I'm a fair writer and not your everyday teen. At this very moment, I'm listening to Michael Crawford's Music Of the Night, from The Phantom of the Opera. I’m eleven (twelve on Jan. fourth) and thought this was exceptional. Could you please post an artical about the plot line, character sketches, ect.

Please take me seriously. I’m a fair writer and not your everyday teen. At this very moment, I’m listening to Michael Crawford’s Music Of the Night, from The Phantom of the Opera.

]]> By: Michelangelo Bucci http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-11361 Michelangelo Bucci Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:37:50 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1780#comment-11361 Twitter browsing, I stumbled upon this text editor: http://vimeo.com/7670108 Maybe the most uncluttered editor possible... Twitter browsing, I stumbled upon this text editor:

http://vimeo.com/7670108

Maybe the most uncluttered editor possible…

]]> By: Lise http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-11169 Lise Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:26:12 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1780#comment-11169 I'm doing NaNo again this year! Sooooo much fun. While I generally agree with the "turn off the internet" advice, I have to say that I've pumped out most of my current ~8k words hanging out in NaNo IRC and doing word wars, timed writing events. I suppose I shouldn't be so dependent on them, but the energy is just so high - you could power a factory on the energy generated by excited NaNos! I’m doing NaNo again this year! Sooooo much fun.

While I generally agree with the “turn off the internet” advice, I have to say that I’ve pumped out most of my current ~8k words hanging out in NaNo IRC and doing word wars, timed writing events. I suppose I shouldn’t be so dependent on them, but the energy is just so high – you could power a factory on the energy generated by excited NaNos!

]]> By: Chinagrrrl http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-11152 Chinagrrrl Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:04:32 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1780#comment-11152 Yay! I'm on my third year of being a NaNo'grrrl. I love it. I'm http://blog.chinakrysdarrington.com/nanowrimo/ to record my NaNo'ing progress and <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/227918" rel="nofollow">padawanchina</a> on NaNoWriMo.org. Good luck! Add me as a writing buddy if you want. I'm a great cheerleader. Yay! I’m on my third year of being a NaNo’grrrl. I love it. I’m http://blog.chinakrysdarrington.com/nanowrimo/ to record my NaNo’ing progress and padawanchina on NaNoWriMo.org.

Good luck! Add me as a writing buddy if you want. I’m a great cheerleader.

]]> By: Bern http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-11148 Bern Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:24:50 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1780#comment-11148 I joined NaNo and hit my daily word quota for the first day. The first step is the hardest to make, so they say. Made it through that, more glorious aches to come. Thanks to Mr. Babauta. I joined NaNo and hit my daily word quota for the first day. The first step is the hardest to make, so they say. Made it through that, more glorious aches to come. Thanks to Mr. Babauta.

]]> By: Qrystal http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-11132 Qrystal Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:48 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1780#comment-11132 Just wanted to recommend a no-frills writing tool called Q10: http://www.baara.com/q10/ It's a free Windows-based tool that puts you into a nice full-screen, no-distraction mode with only the pleasant sound of typing (optionally enhanced with sound effects from the program itself) to keep you going. It also runs portably from a USB drive, if you so desire. I am not associated with the creator of this software; I've just used it, and found it very interesting. I also use The Journal (from davidrm.com) which is a little less distraction-free, and is not cost-free either, but it's nice for organizing writing. I think might write in Q10, but then save each day's draft version in The Journal so I can track my progress. Or something. Happy writing, everybody! Just wanted to recommend a no-frills writing tool called Q10: http://www.baara.com/q10/

It’s a free Windows-based tool that puts you into a nice full-screen, no-distraction mode with only the pleasant sound of typing (optionally enhanced with sound effects from the program itself) to keep you going. It also runs portably from a USB drive, if you so desire.

I am not associated with the creator of this software; I’ve just used it, and found it very interesting.

I also use The Journal (from davidrm.com) which is a little less distraction-free, and is not cost-free either, but it’s nice for organizing writing. I think might write in Q10, but then save each day’s draft version in The Journal so I can track my progress. Or something.

Happy writing, everybody!

]]> By: Dawn in NL http://writetodone.com/2009/10/22/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-11128 Dawn in NL Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:42:21 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1780#comment-11128 Hi Leo, I just wanted to let you know that you convinced me to sign up for NaNoWriMo. I had been thinking about it and even had the beginnings of a plot but your post was just what was needed to tip me over. Thanks for the great links. See you on the other side. Hi Leo,
I just wanted to let you know that you convinced me to sign up for NaNoWriMo. I had been thinking about it and even had the beginnings of a plot but your post was just what was needed to tip me over.

Thanks for the great links. See you on the other side.

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