I did it. I started writing (or continued) my YA novel through National Novel Writing Month. I started at 11am. I finished at 12:10pm. I wrote 1544 words. Here's an except: Normal 0 0 1 123 702 5 1 862 11.0 0 0 0 “Did we kiss?” I asked.… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Day 1 – Word count: 1544
Tuesday’s Truths – Week Four
This morning I woke up with a nervous stomach. My sleep was interrupted over and over again by the kids. I think Halloween wrecked havoc on their system - not just because of the candy, which they didn't have that much of, but because our usual nightly schedule was off as well. They kept waking… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths – Week Four
Canada Writes Deadline – Tuesday, November 1, 2011 – Have you entered yet?!
Just entered my short story into this year's Canada Writes (last year's CBC Literary Awards) short story contest. Glad I made the deadline. I feel really good about what I wrote. No matter what happens, I'm happy I wrote it. I hope whoever reads it, enjoys it. I won't say 'wish me luck'...I'll let the… Continue reading Canada Writes Deadline – Tuesday, November 1, 2011 – Have you entered yet?!
VANESSA SHIELDS 