NaBloPoMo: Writing Prompt Wednesday

National Blog Posting Month

Blogging Daily in November

#NaBloPoMo Day 16 - Writing Prompt Wednesday

As a part of BlogHer's National Blog Posting Month in November, I also enjoy taking part in their November Writing Prompts.  This gives me a chance to broaden and challenge my writing skills to write about something I may not normally write about.  It makes me think.  Today's writing prompt was:  

Nov. 15: What are the best/worst dishes at Thanksgiving dinner?

The best dishes are easy!  I love turkey (dark meat) with nice homemade gravy, mashed potatoes, and stuffing!  Not sure why I don't eat Thanksgiving dinner more often.  I missed having a Thanksgiving dinner at home this year.  We made a turkey because they were on sale but decided to use the meat to make other dishes and casseroles.  Needless to say I missed the traditional turkey dinner with stuffing and mashed potatoes with gravy.  

One of the best parts of baking a turkey was the beautiful turkey stock that was made from the turkey bones.  That is so flavorful to have homemade turkey stock from a turkey that has been roasted in the oven for hours.  It's not just the turkey, but what you can do with it.  

Then what are the worst dishes?  I have yet to discover a good healthy vegetable or greens that will go with the Thanksgiving dinner.  Brussel sprouts or green bean casseroles are among the worst dishes but even worse is when there are dishes that are out of place like a chinese noodle dish, that shouldn't even be on the table.  I know some people like to do ethnic foods with their turkey even something as simple as turkey with rice, but that is the worse for me.  I am traditional with my turkey dinners.  Can't wait for the next one!

PS I always seem to get my days mixed up but it's too late as I have just finished this post.  You all get to read the writing prompt from yesterday today.

National Blog Posting Month - Blogher NaBloPoMo November 2015

Hello Vancity Girlfriends,

This weekend October ends and we will fall back in time and start fresh with the month of November.  Last year I wrote about NaNoWriMo which is National Novel Writing Month:  http://vancitygirlfriends.blogspot.ca/2014/10/vancouver-events-national-novel-writing.html  I started but never finished my novella.  It was a fun challenge and I always start with high hopes and motivation.  Writing a novel in 30 days is a huge commitment even though in the beginning it seems easy.  As the days continue, it becomes harder and especially if you get behind, the number of words that you need to complete the mission adds up and starts to be unrealistic.  It is at that time that it's easy to lose hope.  

This year I'm a realist and found NaBloPoMo which is National Blog Posting Month.  Blog posts can be as short or long as you want them to be but it is best to write at least 100 words per post.  BlogHer has a NoBloPoMo on a monthly basis and so I joined the November 2015 Blogroll, signing up for this makes it real.  BlogHer also provides a badge that you can post on your blog to show that you are participating in NaBloPoMo and they also provide daily prompts to help you with your posts if you get the dreaded writer block.  All in all I am pretty excited that I discovered NaBloPoMo and it will give me a reason to make a bright post on a dreary winter's day.  Come join me and write your heart out on a month long blog writing adventure!   

Find everything you need here:  http://www.blogher.com/blogher-topics/blogging-social-media/nablopomo

Vancouver Events: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

Dear Vancity Girlfriends,

Did you know that it is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November?  This is an annual event where writers around the world sign up for the task of writing a novel in one month.  Yes, that's correct, 50,000 words in one month.  It's a lengthy piece of fiction that will stop writers from editing and hopefully get a novel completed.  The hardest part of starting a task is to actually finish it.  With this goal, you stop thinking, and just start writing.

There is a Vancouver NaNoWriMo chapter where you can join other novel writer wanna-be as you go through your word count on a daily basis knowing that you are not alone.

I have attempted a few years on this journey but was not able to finish the task.  My piece of advice is to get off to a good start and to get your extra words in on the weekends when you may have more time or inspiration.

This year instead of writing a novel, I am joining in my own way by blogging everyday.  My goal during NaNoWriMo month is to blog everyday for Vancity Girlfriends.  Let the fun times begin!

Join NaNoWriMo Today:  http://nanowrimo.org/

After you sign up and create your novel, you can start writing and attend the regional write-ins that are throughout the Lower Mainland.