If you're connected to any writers on social media, your timelines are probably already filled with the complete spectrum of emotions concerning NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. The elation at meeting or passing your word count goal for the day can be cause for a little humble-bragging, but the angst that goes with life events preventing you from getting to the … [Read more...] about It’s Not Too Late to NaNo
National Novel Writing Month
It’s NaNo Time Again…
Ordinary folks may be stringing a few more fake cobwebs around the lamp post in preparation for Halloween tomorrow night, but die-hard authors--an anticipated 350,000 or so--are busy plotting and scheming against their characters and their plots. It's NaNo time again, or National Novel Writing Month. If there's anyone left, book lover or author alike, who's never heard of … [Read more...] about It’s NaNo Time Again…
NaNoWriMo: One Week In…
Okay, don't panic... it hasn't been quite a full week since NaNoWriMo kicked off. You've still got plenty of time. National Novel Writing Month--NaNo, to the veteran participants and tweet-watchers--kicked off this past Tuesday with all the fanfare that only the great collective writing event could produce. But what does it really take to participate? Backing up, NaNoWriMo … [Read more...] about NaNoWriMo: One Week In…
NaNoWriMo Kicks Off, New Challenges for Authors Ahead
A record number of would-be authors are slated to participate in this year’s NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, with an estimated 300,000 writers expected to sign up for the challenge. For those unfamiliar with the concept, NaNo—as it’s often called—is a writing challenge, an online community, and a full complement of social media commiserating rolled into … [Read more...] about NaNoWriMo Kicks Off, New Challenges for Authors Ahead