Posted by blk1 on 19th November 2008
I was psyched for this new November challenge and I began at midnight on November 1, 2008. I had an old story that I wanted to delve into and I loved the first week, wondering what all the worry was about. I was clicking out 1600 words most days and I loved the motivation of [...]
Posted in NaNoWriMo, Slice of life challenge, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Posted by blk1 on 7th November 2008
A very special week. A NEW PRESIDENT-ELECT! After three months of presidential campaign uncertainty, Barack Obama became our 44th President. We woke up yesterday and YES, YES HE IS the President Elect. So slowly we are adjusting the conversations. Who will he choose to help him run the country? Now we can enjoy listening to [...]
Posted in Barack for President, Collaboration, Digital Storytelling, NaNoWriMo | 2 Comments »
Posted by blk1 on 4th November 2008
I am writing my words for NaNoWriMo, I am remembering other eves of presidential elections and I am feeling proud that I’m an American, poised to see our first Afro-American president elected in this country and to celebrate the event, I’m ready to travel to Washington and freeze as he is inaugurated. I am writing [...]
Posted in Memoir Mondays, NaNoWriMo, Obama for president | 9 Comments »
Posted by blk1 on 1st November 2008
Last night I was poised to begin my novel at midnight, but honestly, I cheated. I couldn’t wait so at 11:30, I opened my Word document and slowly started, clicking back and forth between the online site and my document. I was waiting for the virtual balloons to officially mark our start, but nothing! So, [...]
Posted in NaNoWriMo, Reflections | 3 Comments »
Posted by blk1 on 29th October 2008
I am ready for this event. I heard about it from you, Becca and from Stacey on Two Writing Teachers. This is my first time! I don’t know why, but I assumed we would be writing this online. I even created a new blogsite for it, but now I’m thinking I might just keep it [...]
Posted in NaNoWriMo, Write On Wednesdays | 7 Comments »