NaNoWriMo (the shortened name for National Novel Writing Month) begins November 1st. I wasn’t planning to join this year, but I realized this week that (for several reasons), I had lost momentum on my novel since coming home from England.
So what better way to get back in the writing habit pronto than joining NaNoWriMo again? It’s worked for me in the past, and it’s free!
Instead of explaining what NaNoWriMo involves and how to prepare for it, I will point you to a previous post that should answer many questions. Exploring the NaNoWriMo website will answer the rest. If you need a shot in your writing arm, or a kick in the pants, there’s hardly a better way to get you writing a lot than NaNoWriMo.
Is NaNoWriMo For Me?
Here’s a good overview of the November event, including all the “extras” you get when you sign up (pep talks by famous writers, an archive of pep talks dating back to 2007, three free writing-focused classes with handouts to help you prepare for November, and much more!)
However, PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT running a challenge group this year. The challenge mentioned in the older article was just for that year. Even though I’m not running a challenge or accountability group this year, I may team up with one other person to hold me accountable. Sharing the struggle and the victory is always sweeter with a writing friend.
Wow! I also plan to write NaNoWriMo this year. Imagine my surprise when reading your blog post this morning. How cool! This will be my first time doing it, but I am highly motivated. I’ve been “practicing” for that number of words/day, trying to write as much as possible each day. So far, the largest amount I’ve been able to write at one sitting was 2,500+. The rest were more in the 1,000+ category. So this will be a stretch for me. I am determined, though! I have to complete a project. It’s been in the works way too long.
If it works for you, I’d love to hold each other accountable. Let me know what you think. Blessings!
SuZan, that’s so neat that you’re doing NaNoWriMo this year! I think this is my fifth year. You’re so wise to have been practicing the writing habit already. I keep reminding myself that it only takes 1,666 words per day, and it doesn’t matter if I write them in 100-word segments throughout the day. (It’s been that kind of a month–catch as catch can.) I’ve already got an accountability partner just this morning, but if you want to do a weekly check-in or just let me know how you’re doing halfway through the month, do that!