-Ly Is The New Exclamation Point

This is my postcard from Adverbia. Photo by Eric, haiku and font by me. (The font was made using YourFonts.com, which I totally recommend for easy, inexpensive handwriting fonts.)

As you may have observed, for the first time in three years, I did not win NaNoWriMo. I did, however, write about 25,000 words of fantastic prose (well, pretty good, at least) and edit two thirds of last year's NaNo novel. So, I think that's pretty awesome. I shall call this a success, even if it's not a victory.

A great bunch of my wonderful buddies also did NaNoWriMo this year, so here's a shout out to those who tried -- 'tis better to try and fail than to never have tried at all. And to those who won: You rock!

Novelling again

I didn't tell you:
I'm doing NaNoWriMo
again this year. Whoo?



I am writing rather slowly and painstakingly this year. This might be because I'm also editing last year's novel. Have no fear, kids. These novels are gonna rock it.

In addition to my NaNoWriMo haikus, you may enjoy these writing-related haikus:
I hate to break this to you, but...
Evil Plotting
Badass Haiku

When Everything is Better With Zombies

Haiku by me. Disgusting sandwich photographed and consumed by Eric.

Word Nerdery

I guess "gawkish" is a little cuter, but similarly piteous. Haiku by me, photo by Eric.

I hate to break this to you, but...

... something with which many of us need to come to terms. Haiku and photo by me. Gnomes by someone else.

You may enjoy this related haiku.

Signs of Impending Lunacy

The haiku is a true story, which, I have determined, is not at all unsettling. The painting is my own, acrylic on wood, and was painted during a random holiday flower-pot-painting party with the family (which is a whole different story in itself).

Typical Saturday

I have the greatest friends. Haiku by me, photo by Eric.