by Nickie Cochran | Oct 7, 2018 | Novel Writing
Follow Your Dream and Write Your Own Novel Intro Most book lovers’ ultimate dream is to one day write his or her own novel. Often someone strikes up a conversation when they see me dragging my laptop to the cafeteria and ask me what I’m working on. When I tell...
by Nickie Cochran | Oct 1, 2017 | Novel Writing
You’ve always been an avid reader and every once and a while you come across a book that makes you think “I can do better than that!” You’ve toyed with the thought of writing your own book many times, but always brushed the idea aside. I have...
by Nickie Cochran | Sep 5, 2017 | Novel Writing
After a somewhat extended absence (understatement of the century), I am so excited to be back at my writing desk.So where have you been?It all started when I hit a little rough patch with my health and my personal life that I had to tend to, but I hope you understand...
by Nickie Cochran | Aug 17, 2012 | Novel Writing, The Heidelberg Ghost
A few months have passed since I finished my first draft of The Heidelberg Ghost. In the meantime, we have moved from our tour in Germany back to the States, got settled, and I unpacked my manuscript from one of the million boxes in our new house. Cool Off Period...
by Nickie Cochran | Dec 1, 2011 | Novel Writing, The Heidelberg Ghost
Yes, I’ve done it! After a grueling 30 days of straight writing, I’ve completed the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge and finished my first draft of my novel with 50,078 words. It feels so incredible to have written my own book. How the...
by Nickie Cochran | Nov 6, 2011 | Novel Writing, The Heidelberg Ghost
Just wanted to post a quick update about my progress during the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). I’m almost caught up at 9,011 words on day 6 – just 900 words shy of my overall daily goal. My eyes are starting to cross, so it’s time to put...
