But I think this book can also give good tips for typical writing, too, so I posted it separate from the Nano thread:
Free Book: NaNo for the New and the Insane
Once again this year, I'm offering a copy of a book that others have found helpful. NaNo for the New and the Insane is a collection that includes many tips for the pre-NaNo work and for how to get the most out of your November writing.
If you would like a copy got to my website:
http://www.lazette.net/You'll find the book listed on the right side of the page, nearly to the bottom under "Free Stuff."
I hope you guys find it helpful again this year!
...Zette
Here is the Table of Contents to the book:
INTRODUCTION TO THE INSANITY
What is this Madness?
The First Step in a Crazy Journey
How to Go Crazy Once a Year
Why I Wrote This Book
The NaNo Question for Zette
An Interview with Chris Baty
PREPARING FOR NANO
Attitude
Challenges
Pre-Writing Work and NaNo
Outlining for Fun
Phase Outlines and NaNo
Characters and Other Nuisances
The Time and the Place
The Last Steps to Getting Ready!
FORUMS, BLOGS AND WEBSITES
Forums are Good -- and Evil
Posting Fiction on Open Boards
Forward Motion and Other Writing Sites
Helpful Sites
GOALS AND KEEPING THEM
The Actual Writing
Four Steps for Working up Openings
Easy Daily Goals: Moving Ahead with the Story
A Different Goal: Moving up the List
Almost Random Events
Keep Writing to The End
Don’t Stress
Why Do You Bother?
It's Not Your Fault If They Quit
Prolific Writers and NaNo
THE AFTER NANO BLUES
Writing for Publication -- and the Dread of Editing
"It's a dull word," she said.
Hints from a Small Time Publisher
The Question of Publication
JUST FOR FUN
The Angst of Hero Naming
Author versus Character
A Few Books on Writing
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Lazette Gifford
http:/lazette.net
Eight Year NaNo Participant
NaNo Blog:
http://zette.blogspot.com/
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