How I Wrote My First Novel in 2016

How I wrote my first novel: I Began with Nanomo in November 2015

In October 2015, I got word I HAD to retire from Caterpillar–or be laid off. What a perfect opportunity to pursue my writing career! But I was certain I would fail, at first. I accepted that. Here is the story of how I wrote my first novel, what went right and what went wrong.

We ate a fried turkey, as a test of our new turkey fryer that month. “Say, wouldn’t it be funny if the turkey came back to life?” I remarked as we ate. “A Zombie Turkey,” my wife Julie commented. “Wow! What a great title for a book! That’s what I’ll write about in Nanomo. Link to Andy Zach’s page on Nanomo If you’re not familiar with Nanomo, follow the link to the site and read all about this wonderful organization.

I Succeeded at Failing

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