Cama Duke ❌👑
@camaduke.bsky.social
reader, writer, time management nerd. From the mountains of NC. she/her. I voted for her. Here for books, writing, urbanist planning especially for biking, and micro-doses of hope and/or rants that don't lead to paralysis
I sometimes blog at camaduke.com
I sometimes blog at camaduke.com
2000 is a great way to do extra without overdoing it--I think some writers burn out when they push for too much at once. I'm missing the thrill of fresh drafts, but have to focus on revising right now, so I'll just cheer you on :)
November 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
2000 is a great way to do extra without overdoing it--I think some writers burn out when they push for too much at once. I'm missing the thrill of fresh drafts, but have to focus on revising right now, so I'll just cheer you on :)
I discussed my goals for the month on my blog today, in case you're curious camaduke.com/2025/11/01/g... #nanowrimo
Ghosts of Novembers Past
It’s November, which is? was? National Novel Writing Month. Each year in November, people around the world challenge themselves to write 50,000 words in a month, something akin to a marathon becaus…
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November 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I discussed my goals for the month on my blog today, in case you're curious camaduke.com/2025/11/01/g... #nanowrimo
I've reached the 50k goal at least ten times. What helped most was to get in the minimum of 1,667 words every day. The minimum is powerful, if you do it every day. Working ahead=good. Catching up later=not so good. Any words written were better than skipping a day, and every word written is a win🙂.
November 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I've reached the 50k goal at least ten times. What helped most was to get in the minimum of 1,667 words every day. The minimum is powerful, if you do it every day. Working ahead=good. Catching up later=not so good. Any words written were better than skipping a day, and every word written is a win🙂.
Anyway, you can read more on my blog where I am posting a few thoughts each week on strategies, reading, writing, and democracy... camaduke.com/2025/06/26/c...
Current mood: No
My weekly check-in with a few thoughts on my favorite topics. What works If it’s important and/or something I might procrastinate, I tackle it first thing or as soon as possible. There is, however,…
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June 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Anyway, you can read more on my blog where I am posting a few thoughts each week on strategies, reading, writing, and democracy... camaduke.com/2025/06/26/c...
For my novel revision, after dabbling with unnecessarily elaborate systems to analyze my characters and their arcs, I realized that all I needed to do was search for their names and then read those parts of the book, preferably all in the same day. 3/
June 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
For my novel revision, after dabbling with unnecessarily elaborate systems to analyze my characters and their arcs, I realized that all I needed to do was search for their names and then read those parts of the book, preferably all in the same day. 3/
I gain insights no matter what I read, sometimes about the craft of writing and sometimes about myself, my current mood/state of mind in the moment, which always affects what captures my attention. 2/
June 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I gain insights no matter what I read, sometimes about the craft of writing and sometimes about myself, my current mood/state of mind in the moment, which always affects what captures my attention. 2/
From my blog this week: camaduke.com/2025/06/18/r...
Rallying my spirits
A few thoughts this week. What’s working: A strategy that has helped me when everything has been so distracting and upsetting is to focus on why I believe what I do matters. Try it: Identify and a…
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June 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
From my blog this week: camaduke.com/2025/06/18/r...
For me, writing is how I create and contribute. For you, is it your kindness? Your attention? Your talents? Your ideas? Your service? Your compassion? Your humor? Your friendship? Your insights? Whatever it is, recognize it, honor it, cultivate it, protect it, and channel it in positive directions
June 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
For me, writing is how I create and contribute. For you, is it your kindness? Your attention? Your talents? Your ideas? Your service? Your compassion? Your humor? Your friendship? Your insights? Whatever it is, recognize it, honor it, cultivate it, protect it, and channel it in positive directions
My current solution? Post a little bit on everything all at once. camaduke.com/2025/06/11/e...
Everything all at once: A quasi newsletter blogpost
So I’m going to try a new approach to what I post on my blog, something like a weekly newsletter. What’s working: If you know me, I’m big on strategies and process. Lately, this has been hel…
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June 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
My current solution? Post a little bit on everything all at once. camaduke.com/2025/06/11/e...
Not posting some kind of response to what's happening in my country feels strange and tone deaf. Not posting about other topics feels wrong, too, as if I'm letting the worst people take away everything that sparks joy and hope and life.
June 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Not posting some kind of response to what's happening in my country feels strange and tone deaf. Not posting about other topics feels wrong, too, as if I'm letting the worst people take away everything that sparks joy and hope and life.