Hello Fellow Writers! Guess what? NaNoWriMo starts tomorrow! What's that weird string of letters, you may ask? Well, it's short for National Novel Writing Month, and it's the ultimate writer challenge--write 50,000 words in one month. I'm trying it out this year, despite this being one of the most hectic Novembers in memory for me, what with university finals, Thanksgiving, and the release of one of my short stories in an anthology. However, sane writing decisions and reasonable goals have never been my strong suit, so I'm giving it a shot, and I hope you do, too!
Here's the idea: 30 days. Roughly 1667 words per day. Given that the average chapter of a novel is somewhere between 3000 and 5000 words, that's less than a chapter every day. You can sign up for the official challenge on the NaNoWriMo website, or you can set your own crazy goal for the month. Don't think you can hit 50,00 words? Try for something more modest. Feeling ambitious? Go higher. Finish your whole novel. (50,000 words is technically only a novella--but still quite the achievement.)
To kick things off, here are a few posts about writing productively and well:
- Two Traits Every Writer Needs
- The Same Old Song
- Is Writer's Block Real?
- Layers of Conflict
- Writing Advice
- Writing Environments
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Hello, fellow writers! I love it when we can inspire each other and help one another grow. With this in mind, keep it friendly and on-topic.
Have a great day! ;)