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writercises Original Posting 9/19/2019
Nanowrimo, as most of you know, is the National Novel Writing Month that used to be known as November. The challenge is simple -- write 50,000 words during November!Now, there's a website over here https://nanowrimo.org/ that can help. They let you register, provide tracking for your numbers, will count the words in your final draft, and give pep talks, certificates, and other stuff.Right now, they are running a preparation course. Apparently, a six week course that started last week (whoops!) and runs through the middle of October. You can download the whole handbook, and catch up if you want to. The six pieces they are tackling?1. Develop a story idea you're passionate about2. Create complex, believable characters3. Construct a detail plot or outline4. Build a strong world for your characters5. Organize your life to support your writing goals6. Find, schedule, and manage your timeI find it slightly amusing that they are giving a six week workshop to get ready for a month-long (four weeks, right?) writing binge, but...Some of us like preparation, others prefer jumping in and discovery writing (aka pantsing). If you are interested in getting yourself ready for Nanowrimo, their prep program looks pretty good! Go for it!And then... in November!WRITE!
Nanowrimo, as most of you know, is the National Novel Writing Month that used to be known as November. The challenge is simple -- write 50,000 words during November!Now, there's a website over here https://nanowrimo.org/ that can help. They let you register, provide tracking for your numbers, will count the words in your final draft, and give pep talks, certificates, and other stuff.Right now, they are running a preparation course. Apparently, a six week course that started last week (whoops!) and runs through the middle of October. You can download the whole handbook, and catch up if you want to. The six pieces they are tackling?1. Develop a story idea you're passionate about2. Create complex, believable characters3. Construct a detail plot or outline4. Build a strong world for your characters5. Organize your life to support your writing goals6. Find, schedule, and manage your timeI find it slightly amusing that they are giving a six week workshop to get ready for a month-long (four weeks, right?) writing binge, but...Some of us like preparation, others prefer jumping in and discovery writing (aka pantsing). If you are interested in getting yourself ready for Nanowrimo, their prep program looks pretty good! Go for it!And then... in November!WRITE!