#nano prepping

[todayontumblr]

#today on tumblr #nanowrimo #writers of tumblr #writblr #nano 2023 #nanowrimo 2023 #national novel writing month #nanowrimo prep #nanowrimo tips #writerblr #writing community #writing prompt #writing inspiration #my writing #writing tips #creative writing #writeblr #writers on tumblr #writer

[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!

#nanowrimo #writblr #writing #nano prep #nano prep 101 #writing resources #by nano hq

[omegalomania]

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

#fall out boy #fob #id in the alt text #*mine #*art #i started drawing this before we had clear images so apologies if there are Inaccuracies #i SHOULD be doing nano prep and instead im doing this. go figure ldfjdlf

[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

#the former is about my job #the latter is about writing #im about to procrastinate my nano prep by writing fic #or the other way around it's hard to tell atm #im about to pop a benadryl too so the hatman will be my editor

[bigcats-birds-and-books]

Book Haul!: I Am Not Immune To Buy 3 Get 1 Free Sales.

These have all been on my list for a while--I knew the bookstore would have the Jemisin and Jackson books for sure (I'd seen them both there before), and I was hoping they'd have Chronister in paperback (because they had her in hardback). I was glad Turnbull was out in paperback, too! What a delightful evening of book shopping!

#books #book photography #book haul #my photography #nk jemisin #the world we make #the haunting of hill house #shirley jackson #desert creatures #kay chronister #no gods no monsters #cadwell turnbull #the jemisin and chronister are vaguely driscoll vibes #the jackson and turnbull are nano prep things!! #full disclosure i really was looking for HOUSE OF LEAVES and turnbull was a substitution because they didnt have HOL #but it's still on the list and therefore counts!! #AND DID I MENTION THAT I HAD A COUPON ON TOP OF THE SALE!!! #so desert creatures was Free from sale and then i had a BONUS $10 off!!! #WINNING AT BUDGETING I GUESS

[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.

#nanowrimo 2023 #nanowrimo #writeblr #writing #wattpad #ao3 #authors #authors supporting authors #nano 2023 #nano prep #nano #creative writing #writers on tumblr #novel writing #national novel writing month

[sarahlizziewrites]

Reblog because I want to know if anyone actually lives in these places

#these are real I stg #wip: til death do us part #nano prep #nanowrimo 2023

[arionawrites]

(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)

#i’ve changed up my approach for plotting and planning and shit #and feel actually very confident that i’ll be able to actually complete my nano project this year #ESPECIALLY since it doesnt start for a month and a half and i’m already prepping for it #and by prepping for it i mean i’m trying to pick which wip to do for kt #and once i pick i’ll start actually prepping #nanowrimo #nanowrimo 2023

[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.

#nanowrimo #nano prep #writeblr #nano 2023 #nanowrimo 2023 #national novel writing month #writers #creative writing #writing #writing community #writers of tumblr #creative writers #writing inspiration #writerblr #writing tips #writers corner #writblr #writer things #writing app #writing platform #writers block #writing resources #writers on tumblr #writers and poets #let's write #the blank page #writer #writing advice #writing inspo #beat writers block

[bereft-of-frogs]

god. I hate when writing suddenly involves math.

#especially when your primary fandom has decided on the 'counting down' calendar system #i need an actual chart i think for this why #worst hobby i thought knitting was bad enough #this is also my own fault for deciding to do this sprawling timeline fic #like i'm really actually looking forward to writing it (using it as a nano project) #but god this prep is killing me #trying to figure out when everyone was born and how old they'd be for the different sections this is killing me #'why aren't you focusing on whumptober' fun thing i'm doing like...an excerpt thing for whumptober! #like a little teaser / focus group lol #writing problems

[notealotgoingon]

weekly spread | october 30 - november 5

Plus my November landing page and my NaNoWriMo tracker!

#mine #studyblr #notes #study #aesthetic #bujoweeklyspread #weekly schedule #bujo #nanowrimo #nano prep

[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

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[nanowrimo]

Making Time: 5 Ways Writers Prepare for Success With Timelines

Every year, we’re lucky to have great sponsors for our nonprofit events. Aeon Timeline, a 2022 NaNoWriMo sponsor, is a visual hub for your entire story. NaNoWriMo writers can try out a free trial of Aeon Timeline through December 15! In this post, the folks at Aeon share a few ways that making a timeline for your novel can help your story:

If you are like me your story has been gnawing inside you for months. An intriguing premise; a character to explore; a surprise twist; a cliffhanger ending—something is telling you that you are the person to write this story.

Yet every year, only one in ten Wrimos make it to the end. Over 200,000 promising novels are abandoned—typically in the sticky middle stages.

At Aeon Timeline, we believe that visual planning with timelines can bring purpose to your writing, add depth to your characters, and sustain your creative energy until the end.

With help from authors David Williams and Andrew Hanson, let’s look at why so many stories fail in the middle stages, and the planning you can do now to avoid those mid-novel traps.

1. Steer your story in the right direction

Writing a novel any time is tough; finishing one in a month is crazy. To get to the finish line, you need to make sure every scene is pulling in the right direction. 

I find it easier to maintain momentum when I have the lure of a compelling climax to write towards. Creating this sense of direction is what building a visual story timeline is all about.

Don’t worry: 50,000 words provides abundant room for creativity. Planning a few signposts won’t change that, but it will make writing less stressful.

“I like to write fast and I like to write loose. Aeon Timeline allows me to do more of that, because it encourages me to be spontaneous in the space in-between. It’s actually going to enhance your creativity, and give you more freedom.”

– David Williams

2. Perfect your pacing with the right time frame

We writers talk a lot about setting, but stories live in time as much as they live in space. Time is crucial to controlling pace and tension.

Ask yourself:

What is the chronology of my story? What are the key moments and when do they need to happen?

What if I compressed my timeline? Would it increase tension, and force my characters to act impulsively? Or do my characters need more time to grow?

You could use pen and paper, but using a digital timeline encourages you to freely experiment and find new possibilities:

"Looking at this on the timeline, I thought, that's actually the beginning and end of the story. I’ve taken 20-odd years of information, and reframed it around a single weekend. Just the freedom to be able to throw these events around made me realize I had been getting it entirely wrong.”

– David Williams

3. Cultivate characters with purpose

You determine every choice for your characters, but you want them to bring their own goals and motive to every scene. To pull off this magic trick, each character’s stakes need to be high enough that they can’t simply walk away.

To ensure authentic choices, it helps to build thorough backstories for your characters and your world. What recent events instigated your story? How are they compelling your characters into action? Which historical scars and social pressures provoke their reactions in each scene?

By plotting these histories visually, you can cross reference personal and world events—prompting fresh insights about your characters.

“I start with the characters, and then flesh out the backstory events to make sure that the story logic makes sense. By story logic, I really mean that the events leading up to the present day of the story make sense to the reader.”

– Andrew Hanson

4. Amplify tension throughout your middle chapters

The first quarter of your book is done—your characters have taken that first irreversible step. The final chapters are whispering to you with the siren call of crisis and resolution.

But first, you have half a novel to increase stakes and layer pressure on your characters. That is a lot of empty space to fill with complications that don’t feel repetitive or contrived. You can drop another dead body, but can you really drop five?

It is easy to see why so many stories are abandoned in the middle. Why not plan your escalations in advance, while you have time to experiment and your story feels fresh?

If a better idea strikes while writing, that’s great! But if it doesn’t, your story timeline can keep you on solid ground: 

“The timeline is my barometer of story. It gives me an idea of where the pressure points are in a story, whether the story is working or not. It’s my eyes and ears on the story.”

– Andrew Hanson

5. Plan scenes as agents of change

We have all stumbled on that one scene that doesn’t want to be written. You can’t wait to throw yourself at the next crisis point, if you could just get that one scene right. But until then… Everything. Just. Stops.

Often, this block is surprisingly simple: your scene isn’t doing anything:

“The most important thing that every single scene has to have is change — external plot change or internal character change, but ideally both. If I am struggling with the writing of a scene, I can go into Aeon Timeline and fill in the details to work out where the scene has gone wrong.

– Andrew Hanson

Aeon Timeline is a flexible visual hub for planning your entire story. You can find detailed case studies describing how David and Andrew use Aeon Timeline on our website.

Download a free trial on Mac, Windows and iOS.  Discounts are available to all NaNoWriMo participants until December 15. To claim, log into your NaNoWriMo account and visit the Offers page.

#nanowrimo #writing #nano prep #nanowrimo 2022 #amwriting #by nano sponsor #aeon timeline #andrew hanson #david williams

[thegirlwhorideslikeasamurai]

Now that the fandom events are over, I can finally 100% focus on NaNoPrep. I have 5 days to read the remaining 60 pages of my 165k draft of my YOI wip "In Love and War" and refine the outline of the unwritten chapters with the ideas I got from editing "Did My Heart Love 'Til Now". Despite having three days of weekend ahead, this seems a bit insane as there is also Skate Canada.

(And don't get me started on all the other things I need to tick off my todo list so they won't bother me in November, like very thoroughly cleaning my flat, baking cookies, sort my bills from the last two months, and some other adulting stuff I don't want to bore you with.)

Last year, I stopped writing right before the season (the seasons?) in which Yuuri and Viktor's will compete against each other (aka turning from husbands to rivals on the ice) starts. I'm so excited that I will write about my otp skating in the Grand Prix series while the real GP is happening. And as you can't have irl figure skating without drama, I hope to get some inspiration from that. There are already all kinds of smaller and greater dramas in my outline, but as an avid skating fan, my rule is that you can never have enough drama in a figure skating fanfic.

I really can't wait to spend the next month writing viktuuri like crazy!

#yuri on ice #katsuki yuuri #viktor nikiforov #viktuuri #fanfiction #ADTLTBAverse #nanowrimo 2023 #nano prep #preptober #writing #figure skating

[alphacrone]

the carefully currated moodboard:

the writing:

#nanowrimo #writing tag #prepping for nano and dying #anna attempts nano 2k23

[bigcats-birds-and-books]

Books of 2023: PNIN by Vladimir Nabokov.

#books #books of 2023 #pnin #vladimir nabokov #book photography #anyway the bookmark for this is also the receipt for this #which is dated 2018 #which. isn't AS bad as some of the books that have been languishing on my backlist #but also it's not great lol #i'm switching into nano prep mode by degrees over here #we are going for a Different Vibe than driscoll!! #nano2023