Every August students return to my community college world. Students make me think of English classes. English classes make me think of writing. Writing makes me think of 50,000 words in 30 days.
Nanowrimo is the acronym for the yearly event known as National Novel Writing Month, a month where writers of all ages and abilities come together to not only write 50,000 words, but to meet other writers intent on doing the same. Since its inception in July of 1999, this event has steadily grown from 21 participants to over 400,000 in 2017.
Each year, many writers join NaNoWriMo for the first time. Their reasons vary, but their desire is the same as it is for those returning to write again and again: To motivate and be motivated by those who love to write. So how can you set yourself up for success?
- Start prepping now, and
- Check out these 15 pages for clues and suggestions for proper preparation
A 10-year veteran talks tips and tricks for success
Are you a planner or a panster?
More outlining tips for the plotters out there
Characters and themes cheatsheet
A short video talking about books for NaNo prep
Learn about “Storyist” and how the tool can help you plan for NaNoWriMo
Four week success plan for an October prep
13 prompts to trigger character building
Three rules for successful world building
Four tips for surviving a writing marathon
I would love to hear about other prep sites you have used. Drop me a comment below.
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