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Camp NaNoWriMo Update: Exorcising the Delete Key

Throws holy water on delete key.

Begone foul demon!!

Four days into Camp NaNoWriMo and the delete key is trying to possess me. Just a few moments ago I was tempted to enter the “select all” command and punch in the delete key. But then I reminded myself of something:

First drafts are meant to be written horribly.

You aren’t suppose to think about the sentence structure or if the story makes sense. It’s about having fun! So, if you’re suffering from post writer’s block (like me), I want you to take a step back and breathe.

And remember that you can tear the manuscript to shreds later on. Promise!

Or…

Hands you the holy water

See if that helps.

So how’s your Camp NaNoWriMo, A to Z challenge, or NaPoWriMo coming along?

10 Replies to “Camp NaNoWriMo Update: Exorcising the Delete Key”

    1. Desiree S. Brown – Stockton, CA – Desiree S. Brown is a poet and speculative fiction author. She has contributed poetry to magazines like Redrosethorns and articles to blogs like NaNoWriMo.
      Desiree B says:

      Exactly! The inner critic is going to have to sit on the sidelines for the next month 😀

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  2. First drafts are just about getting something down, then you get the chance to go through and be brutal and make it sparkle 😀

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    1. Desiree S. Brown – Stockton, CA – Desiree S. Brown is a poet and speculative fiction author. She has contributed poetry to magazines like Redrosethorns and articles to blogs like NaNoWriMo.
      Desiree B says:

      Yep, I plan to administer the “red pen of death” at the end of the month.

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    1. Desiree S. Brown – Stockton, CA – Desiree S. Brown is a poet and speculative fiction author. She has contributed poetry to magazines like Redrosethorns and articles to blogs like NaNoWriMo.
      Desiree B says:

      Thanks! Honestly I felt like taking a screw driver and popping out the delete button when I wrote this post lol.

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  4. James Purcell – Born in Dublin in 1850, moved to Bristol in 1860, Former student in Mythobiology, Former captain of the airship Æther Shadow. Died and brought back to life three times over the 164 years of my life so far.
    A Bryant says:

    Could be worse, my ipads on screen keyboard keeps changing between letters and numbers!

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    1. Desiree S. Brown – Stockton, CA – Desiree S. Brown is a poet and speculative fiction author. She has contributed poetry to magazines like Redrosethorns and articles to blogs like NaNoWriMo.
      Desiree B says:

      I can imagine how that might be annoying. Have you tossed it across the room, yet? (I’m kidding!) 🙂

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      1. James Purcell – Born in Dublin in 1850, moved to Bristol in 1860, Former student in Mythobiology, Former captain of the airship Æther Shadow. Died and brought back to life three times over the 164 years of my life so far.
        A Bryant says:

        Hell no, it isn’t a samsung in winbloze tablet!

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        1. Desiree S. Brown – Stockton, CA – Desiree S. Brown is a poet and speculative fiction author. She has contributed poetry to magazines like Redrosethorns and articles to blogs like NaNoWriMo.
          Desiree B says:

          Lol, fair enough!

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