Tag: productivity

Challenge yourself

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I tried NANOWRIMO for the first time this November, even though I knew November is always one of my busiest months. It came as no surprise to me that I didn’t win, although I have several thousand words that I didn’t have when the month began, and a good start on a novel that I’ve been thinking about for a few years. Despite “losing,” I liked the idea of knowing several friends — and a few thousand strangers — were working on the same project at the same time. (Five of my friends did win.)

Here’s a similar concept — Book in a Week. Instead of binge writing for a month, this group tries to get as much written as possible in one week. But they do it every month of the year. Take a look at the welcome blog.

Unlike NANO, which is free to participants, BIW asks a $3 membership fee.

Why?

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Here’s a book coach who understands a lot of writers. She says writers need to understand why they’re writing any particular book. Knowing may get them all the way to the end.

Overcome Your Book Doubts By Asking WHY – WRITERS HELPING WRITERSWRITERS HELPING WRITERS

http://writershelpingwriters.net/2014/12/overcome-book-doubts-asking/

Day 2

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First, let me say my plan for November is not to write a NaNo-related post every day. They do that sort of thing on the NaNo site.

Second, I decided to give NaNo a try this year. If you’ve joined to, too, I’d welcome a few “buddies.”

That said, if you started strong yesterday, but ran out of steam already, maybe you need to be a plotter, not a seat-of-the-pantser. Try these free plotting guides from Writer’s Digest.

Novel in 30 Days Worksheet Index

http://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/write-first-chapter-get-started/novel-in-30-days-2011