So, I have been seeing this NaNoWriMo
on my Twitter feed, and came across a couple of articles on
Goodreads.com. I decided to look into what exactly is this
“NaNoWriMo”? For more information visit https://nanowrimo.org/
NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing
Month, and November is NaNoWriMo. This organization helps
writers of all skill levels succeed at trying to write a novel. The
goal is to write about 1,660 words a day and finish with 50,000 by
the end of November (Cybil, Goodreads).
NaNoWriMo helps writers
establish a constancy of writing that will lead them to their end
goals. It allows people to challenge themselves and seek help from an
established community of writers. This non-profit organization that
provides structure and community to encourage authors to find their
voices and “achieve their creative goals” (NaNoWriMo).
After looking into this organization, I
signed up, but have yet to utilize it's tools. However, I can see the
benefits that people get by participating in NaNoWriMo. There are
some great writing exercises and outlines that can help beginners.
You can even read Pep Talks about writing from authors like Andy Weir
and Brandon Sanderson (plus many more) that might help inspire you to
finish your novel. By being a NaNoWriMo writer you can gain access to
several offers and discounts from other various writing/publishing
affiliated companies such as Dabble and SCRIBD.
Even though November is over, you can
still utilize this organization to help craft your story. Find a
community and fellow writers that can help you achieve you goals.
Check out the links below for more information.
Here is a list of books that were
inspired during NaNoWriMo.
https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1715-24-books-that-began-as-nanowrimo-projects?content_type=all
Sources
Cybil,
“NaNoWriMo
Advice: Scary First Sentences and Why they Don’t Really Matter
(Yet)”. Goodreads.com, October 25, 2019
https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1716-nanowrimo-advice-scary-first-sentences-and-why-they-don-t-really-matter?content_type=all
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Arrow/Flash Crossover podcast leading up to Crisis on Infinite Earths