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(November is) "International Novel Writing Month" in honor of the diverse nationalities making up our vibrant writing community. ~ Battywynš¶Prep!  |
Fifty Thousand Words
November is coming at us like a very long and very heavy freight train that's pulled by at least six engines. We are going to need all of that power to keep the train going at its designated speed for the whole thirty days.
For several years now, writers from all around the world got together, in person or virtually, to hack out a fifty thousand word novel in just one month.
Clearly, nobody expects perfection. It's a first draft. The idea is to turn off the inner editor and let the words just flow. Let the plot run away with your fingers on the keyboard or the pen on paper. Characters reveal quirks you didn't know of. They form alliances, stab each other in the back, fall in love and out of love. They do things that astound you, and yet, it's all come out of your imagination.
The elusive goal of writing a first draft of fifty thousand words in November can be reached in a number of ways.
Daily writing of 1,667 words.
Weekly writing sessions of 12,500 words.
And if all else fails, sit down on the last weekend and spend every waking hour adding to the story until you reach that magical 50K threshold. (I did that once, but I don't recommend it as a plan.)
No matter which method you choose, one thing is certain: You will have company and many people rooting for you. Those who write will form gangs, bonds, groups. Those who aren't attempting the full novel by the end of November will cheer from the sidelines. Make your goal known to the community on the Newsfeed and on the forums listed below to find the right community for your writing support desires.
While writing is mostly a solitary activity, keeping up the energy and enthusiasm for it will be a massive, world-wide event. It's the perfect time for even the most introverted writer to tap into the buzz and let it rip on paper or on the screen.
How often do you have the opportunity to work with others from all around the world toward the same goal? |
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Replies to my last Noticing Newbies newsletter "Gearing Up For Writing Sprints"
Rick Dean - Dinosaur  wrote:
In the last newsletter, one of the writers wrote in that they'd created a portfolio and then the creative juices just stopped. I find that happens to me frequently. There are periods in life where I'm constantly coming up with ideas and other periods where other aspects of life take priority. This used to concern me, but I've learned to accept it. I write when the need compels me and when I'm not compelled to write I go about the rest of my life. What I've found is that the desire to write will return and there'll be more experiences to draw upon. To anyr witer who experiences this I'd just suggest being patient and let the inspiration come to you. Or look around at the various prompts and contests and see if any of them spark the imagination.
Here's one example of what can happen when you follow a prompt: "Jomsviking "
To collect the trinket, reply to this newsletter through the reply box below with a working item, b-item, r-item, or ld-item link to something in your portfolio. Examples are below.
Item link: {item:2316530} Clean and simple.
"Guest Book & Portfolio Guide"
B-item link: {b-item:2316530} Informative.
R-item link: {r-item:2316530} Includes the item rating.
"Guest Book & Portfolio Guide" [E]
Ld-item link: {ld-item:2316530} Includes the intro line to be more inviting.
"Guest Book & Portfolio Guide" E: Come on inside, find something to read, or say hi. |
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