Questions tagged [nanowrimo]
For questions about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWiMo). An annual challenge where participant attempt to write a novel of 50,000 words during the month of November.
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Nanowrimo and typewriting
I am a happy user of an Underwood 5, an old typewriter from the beginning of the XX century. I use it to type letters, short stories, greeting cards, and labels.
I am now planning to try and type ...
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Restarting a Novel
In 2015 I wrote the first two thirds of a novel (as part of NaNoWriMo). I stopped at that point because I had written the 50,000 words required for the 'competition' but the story is not yet complete. ...
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How to show two characters are communicating mentally
I'm writing a story where my two main characters have been merged together so that they share a single body. They spend a lot of time discussing things and arguing on what actions to take. This has ...
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What's gained from NaNoWriMo?
Generally, I understand NaNoWriMo to have the goal of writing a complete novel (at least a first draft) during the month of November. To reach "novel" word count, this requires writing approximately ...
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I have a weak motivation for a god character! How Do I Make It a Stronger Motivation?
Okay, so I have a weak motivation for a god character whose son (whom he tried to prevent his birth) seems like he is an apt tool to be used for a plot that will only be brought into fruition about ...
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Is NaNoWriMo necessarily a good thing?
I'm well on my way to 50k but I feel like my story has not plot and is quite bad. I read somewhere that NaNo is awful for quality of writing.
(How) can I improve the quality of writing during ...
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How many hours a day will it take to complete NaNoWriMo?
Or more helpfully, how do I gauge for myself in a realistic setting, how many hours an evening it will take to write 1,666 words (assusming all planning is done and no editing is done during NaNoWriMo,...
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Is pantsless writing practical for NaNoWriMo?
Those of you who like to just sit down and write what comes out, you all are known as pantsless writers. — KitFox
We have a question on preparing for NaNoWriMo, but what if you start a NaNoWriMo ...
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Is an anthology a valid NaNoWriMo entry?
I'm considering taking my first run at NaNoWriMo. 50,000 connected words of beginning-to-end narrative is a little more than I'm used to, so I was considering writing a series of novella-length pieces ...
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Am I too prepared to do NaNoWriMo?
I've been wanting to do NaNoWriMo for years and finally decided that this year will be the one. But I already have extensive notes and a plot outline, and I'm concerned that this might actually trip ...
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How to juggle work and NaNoWriMo?
I love to participate in NaNoWriMo, but this year for the first time I'll have a full-time job during November. Is it feasible to write less on weekdays and "make up" for it on the weekend? Should I ...
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I'm not a great pantser; what kind of preparation do I need for NaNoWriMo?
I'm very appreciative of NaNoWriMo's "your first step is writing a crappy first draft" credo, and I like the motivation that NaNoWriMo encourages. I'm precisely at the point where what I feel I need ...
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How do I overcome a lack of motivation to write at home?
Late October I decided to take the plunge and attempt NaNoWriMo. I haven't done much writing in some time and thought it would be a fun attempt to jump back into things. So far it's been pretty fun ...
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What is a good daily word count goal?
As a NaNoWriMo participant, I've been trying to meet a rather ambitious 1667 word/day goal. I've heard that professionals do a lot less, but the first two days of this month, I actually wrote 5000 ...
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