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NaNoWriMo Day 6

November 6, 2023 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Monday, Monday

I dragged my feet today after a restless night with the vision of the newspaper deadline and the daily word log-in of at least 1,667 words to win the 50k NaNoWriMo word challenge by the end of November.

When I had to look up how were beepers or pagers used, I realized that I was definitely writing historical fiction even though it’s set in the early 1990s.

I had to do some research too, which put me behind more. I got zero cooking done, and never left the house. I only went upstairs to exercise on the treadmill for 18 minutes and felt guilty. Only my growling stomach reminded me that I should eat something. So, I devoured two cans of tuna with blue cheese stuffed olives, and pita chips. I drank Earl Grey tea, cup after cup.

Did anyone say that NaNo should be fun? True there were some fun elements to writing today like when I got all caught up in describing the Painted Pony Macaroni dish.

I am still feeling good about the Book Nook of Saugatuck selling out of my The Lost Town books, and ordering more. That keeps me going.

https://www.facebook.com/booknooksaugatuck/

More fun tomorrow. Good luck to all Wrimos.

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Double-Up Donation NaNoWriMo Day 5

November 5, 2023 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Powers of red agates

Today I wrote about the powers of red agates as the plot of my NaNo novel unravels with a total of 10, 739 words, and I logged in 2,426 today.

I will get some NaNo goodies because I donated to support the writing initiative. YAY! I believe in creative endeavors in any form.

I even made it to the Sunday mass at St. Pat’s in Parnell and to Sicialiano’s on Lake Drive for glass supplies. Other good news included that The Book Nook of Saugatuck sold all six copies of The Lost Town and wanted five more books. Thank you, Cheryl. You rock.

NaNoWriMo tips

This is my fifth NaNoWriMo challenge, and I still find it extremely challenging. Here are some tips:

I break up the writing into morning and afternoon sessions to make the challenge more palatable. I make notes of changes that I will need to make in December.

Good luck to all Wrimos.

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NaNoWriMo Day 4, Artists Market

November 4, 2023 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

It was a beautiful sunny day in November which impacted my writing and went much better than yesterday even though it was interrupted by my preparations for the Artists Market at LowellArts Gallery in downtown Lowell.

Artists Market at Lowell Arts

I am extremely excited about this event since it’s my first time at the market, not at the gallery. I’ve had book signings at the gallery many times before. It’s a beautiful new venue with 50 artists. Don’t miss out on this one. You will find unique gifts. Half of my books are signed, the other half I left unsigned for the time when I will be serving my shifts at the gallery if you want to stop by. Books make excellent gifts.

I will be at the gallery in person on Dec. 3 from noon to 5 p.m., Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Dec. 10 from noon to 5 p.m.

Artists Market, Nov. 9 – Dec. 23 at 223 W. Main Street, Lowell , MI 49331

I logged in 2, 536 words with four chapters. I need to keep up the writing around 2, 000 words a day, because I will be in the Christmas Through Lowell (CTL) tour on Nov. 17, 18, and 19 at the Lowell Area Historical Museum located at 325 W. Main in downtown Lowell.

Mark your calendars. These are all excellent holiday hometown events and low-pressure shopping opportunities. See you at these events.

To all Wrimos keep on writing.

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November episode reruns

November 3, 2023 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Here is the schedule of podcast episodes with authors who sponsored the For the Love of Books Podcast show. No one is on strike. November is my writing month without interruptions. NaNoWriMo is uncompromising in its intensity and daily word output. Managing time is the key to getting it done.

Enjoy these awesome authors. I am scheduling December and January episodes now.

FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS PODCAST with host EMMA PALOVA.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy in the podcast book giveaway on http//emmapalova123.podbean.com or on your favorite podcasting apps

NOVEMBER SCHEDULE

Larry Maley, Immersion: The Chronicles of the Manaar, Nov. 8

Nikki Mitchell, Nightshade Forest, Nov. 15

Sharon Kennedy, The SideRoad Kids, Nov. 22

Barbara Britton, Lioness: Mahlah’s Journey, Nov. 29

Sponsored by Doc Chavent, authors Larry Maley, Nikki Mitchell, and Barbara Britton, Modern History Press

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NaNoWriMo Day 3

November 3, 2023 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Write what you know or do you know too much?

So much for the saying- write what you know.

It happened to me too. So far I’ve only heard about it from a few sources and author J. Q. Rose in the podcast episode about her mystery romance Deadly Undertaking set in a funeral home.

https://emmapalova123.podbean.com/e/ author-jq-rose-pens-mystery-romance-deadly-undertaking

Since the author was part of the family funeral business, she knew everything about it. When she started writing the mystery, Rose found out she knew too much and got involved personally in the story to the point where she had to stop for a while.

Well, this morning I thought Day 3 would be a breeze since I was writing about an interview for a prestigious job at a beautiful location. Not, only do I know everything about interviewing on both sides of the table, but I also know the location.

It was like pulling teeth; I had to leave and go for a ride. Even then it didn’t get any better. I barely finished my goal and logged in 2, 095 words with a major headache.

On the other hand, I put together a good recipe for fall risotto yesterday that I will share soon.

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NaNoWriMo Day 2

November 2, 2023 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

The second day of NaNoWriMo falls on All Souls Day aka the Day of the Dead.

“We believe that we have a connection, “ said Vicar David about those who passed and the living.

The Book of the Dead with signatures will stay in the narthex of the church for the month of November.

The mass was held at @St. Pat’s in Parnell.

I logged in 1,879 words between several sessions broken up by different events.

The Book of the Dead with inscription of omega on the cover.

NaNoWriMo daily log in aka quotidien to be continued.

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NaNoWriMo Day 1

November 1, 2023 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

A freezin g 24F morning followed a snowy Halloween. But the view of my garden in the morning was beautiful . The remaining fall colors mixed with the white of the frost on the ground and shrubs.

“The hardest thing is to start,” said author Vera West in the special episode about NaNoWriMo. “Just like going to the gym or anything else.”

My stomach fluttered with anxiety from the unknown of the 50-k word challenge even though I had been preparing for my project, but not enough.

“It’s never enough,” I say about anything.

But the tips and advice from yesterday’s podcast stayed with me, “I have to keep on moving one foot in front of the other, right? I have to keep on writing.”

I logged in 1803 words as I sighed with relief.

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NaNoWriMo special panel advises to keep on writing

October 31, 2023 emmapalova Leave a comment

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gv9mu-14e78fe

Are you up to the 50k-word marathon challenge that starts on Nov.1 aka NaNoWriMo?

The NaNoWriMo special panelists suggest just keep on writing without any interruptions even if you hit the proverbial wall. Make November your writing month.

“This is my writing month,” author Jean Davis said.

Davis will be participating in the 18th year of the challenge.

That sentence resonated with all the panelists because as Jane Smiley said,

“Every first draft is perfect because all the first draft has to do is exist. It’s perfect in its existence. The only way it could be imperfect would be to NOT exist.”

Don’t be too hard on yourself. Don’t punish yourself, and have fun. Enjoy the camaraderie.

The panelists are authors- Vera West, Emma Palova, Jean Davis, John Winkelman, Andrew Smith, and Ed Bentley.

Listen in for a chance to win some free E books, and mainly to win the challenge.

Sound editing and effects by Douglas Kelly of Evolve Solutions, LLC.

Sponsored by Doc Chavent, Emma Palova, Ed Bentley, John Winkelman, and Andrew Smith.

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Author Ed Bentley pens What a Way to Go! Death in Oshkosh in the 1880s

October 28, 2023 emmapalova Leave a comment

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5swv6-14e2b21

Author Ed Bentley’s hobby as a researcher in genealogy led him to research early American artists and journalism in the 1880’s. The writing enabled him to literally visualize the incredible loss of life as if it were happening in front of Ed at that moment.

“My intention in assembling these life-ending stories is to share the fascination with, and the appreciation for, journalism in the 1880s. Such a relief it is that our own future is hidden from us.”

-Ed Bentley-

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Ed’s book What a Way to Go! Death in the 1880s.

Sponsored by Doc Chavent and authors Ed Bentley and Hilton Everett Moore.

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UP author Hilton Everett Moore pens North of Nelson Vol. II

October 20, 2023 emmapalova Leave a comment

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-b2a2x-14d7d1e

In his second book of short stories North of Nelson Vol. II, UP author Hilton Everett Moore explores themes that most authors will not touch; Moore exposes stories of incest, lust, love, and hate all set in the rugged terrain of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

The five stories include “The Cell Tower,” “The Ditch Dog,” “Ode to a Lone Wolf,” “A Beast Called Fate,” and “Lust and Lightning.”

Author Sue Harrison has written the following review: North of Nelson should be read slowly, savoring the quirky characters, the poetry of the words, and the odd fierce stories. Hilton Everett Moore is far more than a regional writer. His words and stories place him in high literary circles indeed.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of North of Nelson Vol. II.

Sponsored by Doc Chavent and authors Hilton Everett Moore and Ed Bentley.