Writing Lessons & Advice: UK's National Year of Reading
Most new years usher in a blank slate for the cultural touchstones that will define it. Some definition comes into focus as the months progress but parts of the world are getting a head start by naming 2026 a National Year of Reading as of January 13th, 2026. This endeavor is based in the United Kingdom but could be something worthwhile to embrace across the pond, if not around the world. As per The Guardian , the UK-government endeavor has been launched to address a “worryi
Writing Lessons & Advice: NANOWRIMO Alternatives
Alternatives to NANOWRIMO are often just writing marathons or sprints I’ve had a resolution for a couple years to write my novel. I’d get in a few thousand words at best before a mix of life, distractions, or lack of discipline shifted my writing routine to the metaphorical backseat. I’ve wanted to see if participating in the National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO) challenge would help hone my focus and progress but the organization that hosted it since 1999 dissolved in th
