I’m sure most of you know about NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. Which just happens to be next month making this month…wait for it…Preptober! That’s right! It’s time to get your NaNo idea out, polish it up, and get it ready to be written next month.
Remember, the goal of NaNo is to write a 50k novel during the month of November. But just because you have to do all the writing next month doesn’t mean you can’t get ready.
Remember, the goal of NaNo is to write a 50k novel during the month of November. But just because you have to do all the writing next month doesn’t mean you can’t get ready.
So, everyone got an idea? Cool. If not, get one.
As a “writer into the dark” kind of writer, I don’t do outlines. Not sure what that is? Check out my post from the other day. Here’s a link. But, just because I don’t do outlines, doesn’t mean I don’t prepare.
For example, I know my characters and some of their backstory. I know what they want and what they are willing to do to get it.
I also have some idea of where my story will take place. The town, maybe a few shops or restaurants, or a bar. I also might know who runs those places and if they are vital to the story.
And I’ll have a general idea of what happens in the story. Most of the time, I’ll have a beginning scene, and I’ll have the end in mind. That middle part, I discover in the dark.
It’s been a long time since I’ve taken part in NaNo. Life happened, and then more stuff happened, and it just didn’t work out for me.
This time, I’ve got a kidnapped girl whose brother teams up with the daughter of the king who was killed by the same men who took the girl. Together they go on a quest, which I can’t tell you about, that will help restore order to the kingdom. It’s going to be good.
If you saw my post the other day about bullet journaling, you’ll remember I have a journal ready for NaNo. I’m really looking forward to writing this story. It’s been simmering for a while and is finally ready.
So…who’s doing NaNoWriMo this year?
As a “writer into the dark” kind of writer, I don’t do outlines. Not sure what that is? Check out my post from the other day. Here’s a link. But, just because I don’t do outlines, doesn’t mean I don’t prepare.
For example, I know my characters and some of their backstory. I know what they want and what they are willing to do to get it.
I also have some idea of where my story will take place. The town, maybe a few shops or restaurants, or a bar. I also might know who runs those places and if they are vital to the story.
And I’ll have a general idea of what happens in the story. Most of the time, I’ll have a beginning scene, and I’ll have the end in mind. That middle part, I discover in the dark.
It’s been a long time since I’ve taken part in NaNo. Life happened, and then more stuff happened, and it just didn’t work out for me.
This time, I’ve got a kidnapped girl whose brother teams up with the daughter of the king who was killed by the same men who took the girl. Together they go on a quest, which I can’t tell you about, that will help restore order to the kingdom. It’s going to be good.
If you saw my post the other day about bullet journaling, you’ll remember I have a journal ready for NaNo. I’m really looking forward to writing this story. It’s been simmering for a while and is finally ready.
So…who’s doing NaNoWriMo this year?
