This week, I’m posting several utilities and articles that may be helpful in nudging your work along. See, it’s that time, the dreaded week two, where so many of us trip up and give up. So – not us, right? Let’s dive into it!

Neil Gaiman is the author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neverwhere, MirrorMask and many others. In 2007, he gave a fantastic pep talk to the WriMos participating that year. That was the second year I won out of three, and I’ve participated since 2005. I was about to quit when I read this talk. Best of the best for the week two slump!

Galleys Between – Sacrifice releases today! *confettibomb*
Justine and Nigel have journeyed into the Between, searching for Gary – the man Justine thought was murdered by her alternate self, Maya – who’ll lead them in the war to save time and the fates of two worlds.

How goes the writing for everyone – and for those doing NaNoWriMo – how goes your novel?
Hopefully this giggle and desktop image will help…

I’ve been asked why I bust my arse to be on Twitter every Friday between 4 pm and 1 am.
It’s because these people are busting their arses to be there and inspire a bunch of crazy writers to do better and do more in 30 minute chunks, like a gazillion times.

Seriously. Friday Night Writes. Check it out.
I don’t think I’ve ever had as much fun on a Friday night (okay, sober anyway) as I have in the past three months… when I can make it. Did you see why …