The second Sadean pilgrimage: The Château de Vincennes

Some years ago, I took a trip to the former mental asylum in Charenton, the final residence of the Marquis de Sade, but was not able to enter the buildings. Yesterday’s Sadean pilgrimage to the Château de Vincennes on the outskirts of Paris was more successful.

So Where Does the Ending Go?

Having an outline of the story you’re writing, allows you to jump between chapters. And if you write the ending at exactly the right time, it can work as powerful catalyst, motivating you to fill in the rest of the story.

Three things I learned from NaNoWriMo

Yes, November has come and gone. And yes, I managed to get a novel to 50,000 words. I don’t claim to be typical, but here are some experiences I claim anyone could take away from NaNoWriMo:

Emmanuelle de Maupassant and the 130 authors survey

Author and blogger Emmanuelle de Maupassant has collected the thoughts of 130 writers of all kinds of erotic fiction – and is now using this input to write a series of articles about the background and the creative processes of this particular genre.