#prepping for nano

[nanowrimo]

Getting ready for NaNoWriMo?

Over the past six weeks, we've shared tons of resources, activities, and advice to help you get prepared to write a novel in our "NaNo Prep 101" course.

If you literally just decided "oh hey, writing a novel sounds cool, I think I might try that," no worries! Here's a round-up of some of our favorite NaNo Prep activities, or you can check out our full NaNo Prep 101 page and choose your own favorites.

Doing a bunch of prep work isn't necessary, of course—there are many NaNoWriMo writers who identify as "pantsers", a.k.a. people who "fly by the seat of their pants". But we hope these resources will help you find some fun and inspiration, too!

[omegalomania]

happy...falloween? hall out boy? hell if i know.

[nepthrene]

i'm trying to find an alternative writing community to do nanowrimo with this year, separate from the "official" website - but every post i'm seeing on here is by people who don't like the 30 day 50k challenge?

i'm specifically looking for writing buddies or a group to join

does anyone know a better way or place to try and find people?

please help

[alphacrone]

the only two ways i can be productive:

procrastinate until the 11th hour then go on a caffeine-fueled speedrun to complete days/weeks of work in like. three hours.

do the work to procrastinate on something else

[bigcats-birds-and-books]

Books of 2024: A HALF-BUILT GARDEN by Ruthanna Emrys.

[blue-eyed-author]

If anyone is participating in NaNoWriMo and is looking for buddies, you can add me — GenuineRoseW

You’re welcome to also add your nano username to this post so others can find you if you want.

50’000 words. Let’s do this together.

[just-a-local-dreamer]

For the month of October, everything on my shop is 25% off!

If you've been looking for a writing template, now's the time to get one. Happy prepping for nano!

Here's some of the stuff I have:

Individual links: template 1, template 2, template 3

Visit my shop here

[nowrimomo]

Just popping in to say thank you! The daily emails have really helped me, and I'm grateful to have something that has turned out to be so nice, to begin filling the NaNo void

Sorry this took a hot minute to respond to! I'm really glad the newsletter's been good for you!

It's nice to look at the archive now at this point in the month and see a nice solid bank of resources. I hope to be a little more prepared next year so I won't miss any days, but I like to hope it's encouraged a lot of people to write more and avoid NaNo.

[arionaleilani]

(some of these are wips i’ve started but am planning to start from scratch due to not working on them and needing a new approach in order to actually make them work, so if any of these sound familar, that’s probably why)

[novlr]

Gearing Up for NaNoWriMo with Novlr

Hi everyone 👋 I’m Pamela, Writer Development and Community Lead at Novlr!

October is coming to an end, and so is the time to prepare for NaNoWriMo (a time we affectionately call Preptober).

I hit my head, what is NaNoWriMo?

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an annual event where writers from all over the world work toward the same goal - writing 50,000 words - while offering and receiving support from other writers.  

Throughout the year, NaNoWriMo also provides resources and support for writers, as well as events like Camp NaNoWrimo. 

Okay, and who are you?

We’re Novlr, and we’ve got a long history with NaNoWriMo. Our co-founders, Kim and Thomas, and myself are all NaNoWriMo vets, and Novlr has sponsored NaNoWriMo since 2019 because we share their aims of supporting writers and uplifting the writing community. 

Novlr is a writing workspace designed to get you from the spark of an idea to a completed first draft without any distractions.  We’re completely free to use for up to five projects, and we are the first creative writing platform to be writer-owned.* 

We put writers at the centre of everything we do, and we work with our community to build the tools that writers need. We care about allowing every writer to focus on what’s most important — your words. And we are all about empowering  writers to achieve their writing goals, no matter what they look like. 

Why use Novlr this NaNoWriMo?

With Novlr, you can fully integrate your project with NaNoWriMo without having to manually keep track of your word counts. 

We keep track of all your words automatically, from words written, deleted, to total word count. Our integration sends that data directly to NaNoWriMo, keeping your project updated on the NaNoWriMo site as you write. 

We’ve also put goals front and centre in your writing workspace, which will keep you on track to reach your NaNoWriMo goals, as well as let you keep up your writing practice even after NaNoWriMo has finished.

Lastly, we’ve got advanced writing analytics that will help you learn all about your writing habits, like when you’re most productive, and help you get the most out of your writing time.

In addition to the platform itself, I’m also going to be writing with you all this year! 

Novlr will be hosting a NaNoWriMo kickoff event on November 1st at at 23:00 - 01:00 GMT / 18:00 - 20:00 CT. 

Throughout the month, I’ll also be running regular writing sprints in our Discord and sharing lots of posts with inspiration, encouragement, and resources, as well as chat through our projects.

Join me and my writing buddy, Molly, for lots of creativity 😍

No matter where you write your words, NaNoWriMo is the perfect time to build a writing community. I’ve made lifelong friends through my participation, and have got so many words written. Whether you use Novlr or not, participation is the key. And our community, and the NaNo community at large, are here to support you as you reach for the lofty goal of 50,000 words in 30 days.

I can’t wait to read all the amazing things you write!

*P.S. While our Standard plan is completely free, we do offer some extras for those who want the extra push. As sponsors of NaNoWriMo, we’re offering all participants this year 40% off Novlr Pro for 12 months, and winners, 60%! Just visit the offers page in your NaNoWriMo dashboard.

Novlr Pro gets you unlimited projects, unlimited version history to restore older versions of your work, a ProWritingAid integrated proofreader for when you’re ready to edit, as well as access to our advanced analytics. Create your free account at Novlr.org.

[todayontumblr]

Wednesday, November 1.

NaNoWriMo.

As one door closes, another door opens. So if you are feeling a little glum, a little blue, a little crestfallen this morning, as you pack your coffins, drone-controlled ghouls, pumpkins, and Normal Human Man costumes into the attic for another year, fear not. Because the passing of October 31st can only mean the arrival of November 1st. And the arrival of this date will be exciting and daunting news for y'all in Tumblr's writing community—it's #nanowrimo. 

Keyboards, touchscreens, typewriters, pens, and quills at the ready, folks. You've got 30 days to do 50,000 words. They are not going to write themselves. 

Good luck x

[mitchell-nihil]

i very badly want to get my WIP intro for blue cataclysm done for november, but at this rate i'm thinking it's gonna mostly be text because I don't have art for a LOT of the main cast

[bereft-of-frogs]

god. I hate when writing suddenly involves math.

[notealotgoingon]

weekly spread | october 30 - november 5

Plus my November landing page and my NaNoWriMo tracker!

[alphacrone]

the carefully currated moodboard:

the writing: