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Michael J. Barron

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Read more about the article 5 Things I Learned Editing my NaNoWriMo Novel (Week: 4)

5 Things I Learned Editing my NaNoWriMo Novel (Week: 4)

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:January 9, 2022
  • Post category:Editing Nanowrimo

I’m spending the next month or so editing a novel I wrote during NaNoWriMo 2021. My goal is to edit 10,000 words per week. Some chapters will need just slight tweaks, others will need total rewrites. For each day I work I will (briefly) record what I accomplished and share tips.

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5 Things I Learned Editing my NaNoWriMo Novel (Week: 3)

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:January 2, 2022
  • Post category:Editing a Novel/Writing

Some chapters will need just slight tweaks, others will need total rewrites. For each day I work I will (briefly) record what I accomplished and share tips. WEEK 1 & WEEK 2.

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3 Things I Learned Editing my NaNoWriMo Novel (Week: 2)

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:December 27, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I'm spending the next month or so editing a novel I wrote during NaNoWriMo 2021. My goal is to edit 10,000 words per week. Some chapters will need just slight tweaks, others will need total rewrites. For each day I work I will (briefly) record what I accomplished and share tips.

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3 Things I Learned Editing My NaNoWriMo Novel (Week: 1)

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:December 19, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

For the next month (or so) my goal is to edit 10,000 words a week of my NaNoWriMo novel. Some chapters will need just slight tweaks, others will need total rewrites. For each day I work I will (briefly) record what I accomplished and share tips.

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Read more about the article Big News! My short story BEYOND ROSE STREET is in “After Dinner Conversation.”

Big News! My short story BEYOND ROSE STREET is in “After Dinner Conversation.”

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:December 12, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I am super excited to announce that you can now read my (light) horror story in the philosophy/ethics publication After Dinner Conversation. Please check it out. You can see where…

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Read more about the article Celebrating Recent Writing Accomplishments

Celebrating Recent Writing Accomplishments

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:November 2, 2021
  • Post category:Life

I have been super busy with a number of projects so I wanted to sit down and just give a general update on a few recent accomplishments.

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Read more about the article 5 Things Running A Marathon Teaches You About Writing A Novel

5 Things Running A Marathon Teaches You About Writing A Novel

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:October 19, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized/Writing

If you've ever sat in on a novel writing workshop, you've probably heard the advice: "Writing a novel isn't a sprint, it's a marathon." As of a couple weeks ago…

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Read more about the article 6 Fantastic Resources That Will Help You Find Short Story Publications
Finding short story publications

6 Fantastic Resources That Will Help You Find Short Story Publications

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:September 26, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized/Writing

This past year I have had the opportunity to lead a number of virtual writer's workshops that focus on publishing short stories.

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Read more about the article Strategies For Being A Novelist With A Full-Time Job
Novelist with a full-time job.

Strategies For Being A Novelist With A Full-Time Job

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:August 22, 2021
  • Post category:Essays/Life

GOOD NEWS! I recently became a full-time librarian :-)

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