NaNoWriMo Is Coming

NaNoWrimo 2017 starts on November 1. If you’re new to NaNo or National Novel Writing Month, the goal is to write a novel (50,000 words) starting November 1 and finishing by 11:59 PM November 30. Completing 50,000 words makes you a winner. 50,000 words is quite an accomplishment. It’s perfectly legitimate to start planning your writing now. There are … Read more

NaNoWriMo Pre Planning

So you’re an old hand at National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as November. You’ve already got your route lined up, and you’re all set to write a novel (50,000 words) starting November 1, and finishing by 11:59 PM November 30. But maybe you’re new to NaNoWriMo. Here are some suggestions. (You might start by … Read more

November, NaNo, and Taking Inspiration

Hey AWers! Welcome to November—and writers everywhere know that November means NaNoWriMo. Do you NaNo? If you are, swing by the NaNoWriMo and Beyond room on the AW Forums, and say howdy to all the other masochists. I’ll confess that I’m already seven days behind. I’m currently putting together our first AW Anthology, and that’s … Read more