Ian Philpot

NaNoWriMo 2012: One Week Out

I’ve been trying to make some progress on my NaNoWriMo story by getting to know my characters, places, and storyline. You can see my workspace in the picture on the right. By the time I had fourteen chapters planned, I realized that I liked the story but I...

Productivity: Making More from Less

I’ve been reading the stories of young entrepreneurs recently to learn from what they’ve done. I was a little surprised when I noticed that increasing personal productivity was a common theme. (I guess it makes sense that those who are able to accomplish a...

NaNoWriMo 2012 Planning Has Begun!

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a month away, and my novel planning has just begun. First, let me give you some background around the story. I had an idea six years ago of a group of rich people who use their wealth to create world peace. It was supposed...