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Daily writing assignments to help you develop your novel.
Introduction
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October NaNo Prep Challenge: 2017 Calendar


This list of daily assignments accompanies "October Novel Prep Challenge [13+].

ABBREVIATED RULES:
For full Prep rules refer to "October Novel Prep Challenge.

*Checkr* Sign up and log your first assignment by the end of Oct. 3rd.
*Checkr* Spend at least 15 minutes on each assignment (no max.)
*Checkr* You are never required to link your work. You're on the honor system.
*Checkr* Don't go more than 72 hours without logging a completed assignment.

THE CALENDAR:
Click each assignment for detailed instructions.

Oct. 01: - Premise
Oct. 02: - Beginning
Oct. 03: - Rising Action: The Quest
Oct. 04: - Theme
Oct. 05: - Characters List (Dramatis Personae)
Oct. 06: - Protagonist Profile
Oct. 07: - CONTEST ROUND: Protagonist Background Story
Oct. 08: - FREEBIE DAY

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Oct. 09: - Definitions List
Oct. 10: - Rising Action: Trial
Oct. 11: - Outline Revision #1
Oct. 12: - Minor Character Profiles
Oct. 13: - Antagonist Profile
Oct. 14: - CONTEST ROUND: Antagonist Background Story
Oct. 15: - FREEBIE DAY

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Oct. 16: - Freestyle Brainstorm, Research or World Building
Oct. 17: - Literary Devices
Oct. 18: - Outline Revision #2
Oct. 19: - Settings List
Oct. 20: - Cultural Setting
Oct. 21: - CONTEST ROUND: Setting Description.
Oct. 22: - FREEBIE DAY

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Oct. 23: - Freestyle Brainstorm, Research or World Building
Oct. 24: - Climax and Falling Action
Oct. 25: - Outline Revision #3
Oct. 26: - Protagonist Interview
Oct. 27: - Market Definition and Narrative Voice Synopsis
Oct. 28: - CONTEST ROUND: Plot Background Story
Oct. 29: - FREEBIE DAY

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Oct. 30: - Freestyle Brainstorm, Research or World Building
Oct. 31: - Premise Revision
Nov. 01 - NANOWRIMO BEGINS

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WRITING TOOLS:
(Optional tools to help you complete the assignments. Click each for more info.)

BRAINSTORMING TOOLS AND PROMPTS
SETTING TOOLS
CHARACTER TOOLS
PLOT GENERATORS
OUTLINING TOOLS

The calendar accompanies:
FORUM
October Novel Prep Challenge  (13+)
2023 Sign-ups are CLOSED. A month-long novel-planning challenge with prizes galore.
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