Hey Clan!
Yeah, some of you are wondering, “NaNoWhatMo?”
Meanwhile the seasoned writers are sitting there with knowing grins pasted all over their faces.
NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. In November, novelists (and rebel nonfiction writers) commit to writing 50k unedited words within the month.
Diehard NaNo veterans know that prep is crucial for success. So October is dubbed NaNoWriMo Preptober!
Our very own, Johnnie Alexander, is no stranger to the event and has participated several times, two of her drafts going on to become traditionally published novels.
In this episode of Writers Chat, Johnnie shares excellent NaNo resources, worksheets and helpful tidbits from the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 Workbook, to equip you for NaNoWriMo 2019!
Live Chat Links
- The NaNoWriMo Prep 101 Workbook: A Six-Week Workshop and Resource Guide for Writers can be found here!
- Are you a Plotter, Pantser, or somewhere in between? Take the NaNoWriMo Plotting Method Quiz to find out! At the end, you’ll find resources unique to your style to help you plan for NaNoWriMo.
- In order to make that 50k goal, shoot for 1667-2000 words each day.
- Big Tip: Don’t forget to validate your word count for NaNo near the end of the month! Do this by copying and pasting all your written words on the site to get credit.
- Can’t make NaNo in November? No worries! Camp NaNo in April and July is the perfect alternative! Camp NaNo also allows you to set your own word count, pages, or hours, for your goals. A unique feature many like is its bulletin board “cabin” where you can chat while you write.
- Are you serious about doing NaNoWriMo this year? Then you should join the Serious Writer NaNoWriMo Facebook group! Seriously!
- Need a trick for getting words out faster? Try dictating them.
- NaNoWriMo isn’t just for fiction writers anymore. Are you a rebel interested in writing nonfiction? Get info here!
- Here’s another great article on the topic from Writers Digest!
- Chris Baty, founder of National Novel Writing Month, wrote the definitive handbook for extreme novelling: No Plot No Problem.
Psst!!!
It’s come to my attention that Writers Chat needs a new meme look. I’m playing around with ideas (like the image above). What do you think?
