Writing Slowly

My name’s Richard. I live in Sydney, on the traditional land of Bidjigal people of the Eora nation. Here I write about writing and reading (and what I do when I'm not writing or reading). I'm writing slowly but may at some point speed up. Connect with me on micro.blog or at Mastodon @aus.social@writingslowly. On Reddit, I'm @atomicnotes.

Oct 9, 2022 ∞

Thinking of writing a novel

Manton mentioned NaNoWriMo and that has got me thinking.

https://www.manton.org/2022/10/07/love-reading-about.html

A long, steep staircase ascends between greenery and buildings, accompanied by text humorously comparing writing a novel to a challenging climb. A staircase overgrown with plants has a STAIRS CLOSED sign, accompanied by a motivational text about starting new projects. A long, steep staircase leads upward, bordered by green railings, with a thought-provoking message about intentions and perseverance at the bottom. Oranges and other citrus fruits are closely arranged, with a humorous caption below. A crane lifts a large scaffolding structure beside a waterfront, with city buildings in the background and trees framing the scene. A variety of potted plants are arranged on a patio next to a brick wall, accompanied by a motivational caption about nurturing creativity. A couple of ibis birds are interacting near and in a water puddle on a grassy area. Stone steps lead up to a closed path with a STAIRS CLOSED sign, surrounded by greenery and large rocks, accompanied by an inspirational quote at the bottom. A group of birds is perched on a fence near a grassy area with a small body of water, accompanied by the text No more sitting on the fence. NaNoWriMo, here I come! and writingslowly.com.

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