Fan-Lit: NaNoWriMo

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

NaNoWriMo


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.



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

NatNoWriMo, 1999 -2019 National Novel Writing Month, https://nanowrimo.org/about-nano





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