If you take time this month to spend with your creative ideas, that’s enough. Whether you finish a novel, write the opening line of a poem, or scribble a few ideas in your notebook, that’s enough. The only possible way you can ‘lose’ at NaNo is if trying to participate in the event makes you so miserable you don’t want to write any more.
Tag: Suzanne van Rooyen
What I’ve Learned from masterclasses by Maggie Stiefvater, Neil Gaiman, Joyce Carol Oates and Crywolf
Whether you’re a writing veteran with dozens of published works or brand new and still wrapping your head around what ‘show, don’t tell’ really means, there is always more to learn. I’m…
The Anatomy of a Favourite Character: Ronan Lynch
Suzanne van Rooyen analyzes what makes Maggie Stiefvater’s character, Ronan Lynch, come alive.
Hitting the right note: how music influences my writing
Suzanne van Rooyen talks about the role music plays in her writing process.
How well do we know our YA readers? What a teacher learned at school
I spend Monday-Friday in an environment full of teenagers. Everyday I learn something new about my intended audience. Everyday I am baffled, awestruck, and amused by the students in my school. Everyday, I am inspired.