In school, whenever we were assigned and sort of writing assignment at all, we were always told to start with an outline. Sometimes, we even had to turn in that outline before we could actually start writing out any of the drafts. I was so bad at outlining at the time, I would typically just […]
Hi there!! Here we are! The last step in our NaNoPrep: turn off your inner editor for NaNoWriMo and kiss your friends goodbye. First – Kiss your Friends Goodbye Okay, not really. But kinda? The friends who are participating in NaNoWriMo aren’t going anywhere. In fact, you may find yourselves closer than ever by the
Are you ready to start setting up your NaNoWriMo goals? Now, I know what you’re thinking: doesn’t NaNoWriMo do that for us? Isn’t 50,000 words the goal? And the answer is yes — ish. I mentioned before that planning everything for NaNoWriMo, such as my research, helps me with this step. And that’s because having an
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This next steps is usually the one that scares off a lot of pantsers and freestyle writers: planning everything for NaNoWriMo. But don’t fret! I’m not talking about sitting down and writing out a complete outline or plotting out your entire novel. We’re already halfway done with our NaNoWriMo preparation! So, if you’ve been following
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Next step in our preparations: gathering inspiration and story ideas for NaNoWriMo. You’ve already spent some time deliberating about whether or not you should do NaNoWriMo this year… And you went out and found some friends so you could start training for NaNoWriMo to get those writing muscles loose and working. Are you excited about
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Okay, so you’ve you’ve asked yourself the all-important question: should you do NaNoWriMo this year? And you answer with a resounding (or maybe a weak) yes! Now it’s time for the next step: find yourself a writing partner or buddy and start training for NaNoWriMo. You’ve gotten yourself pumped right? And possibly a little scared.
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Should you do NaNoWriMo this year? With NaNoWriMo right around the corner, search engines and active minds are working tirelessly to help people just like you get prepared. Scrambling to find story ideas, research, and put together a plan of action to help them win the satisfaction of another NaNoWriMo certificate under their belt. I’ve
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Does the thought of preparing for NaNoWriMo feel overwhelming to you? Here is the ultimate guide to get you ready for NaNoWriMo this year.
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