I’m Taking Part In NaNoWriMo
October 28, 2011 42 Comments
I’m taking part in NaNoWriMo!!
NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month – but these days it’s pretty international. The month is November and the task is to write 50,000 words in that time, which roughly equates to the size of a novel.
The idea is not to write a perfect novel, but to write 50K words of a rough draft, so you have something that you can work from after November is over. It’s for people that have always said they wanted to write a novel: just do it!
50K words equates to 1,667 words per day. That isn’t nothing but should be do-able. Nicole at It’s All About Writing, suggests writing more to start with, when you’re still keen, then building it down so that the last day of November, you only have to write one word! It sounds reasonable. Check her post here.
I haven’t got any firm plans on what to write, but write I will. Since by writing this post I’ve made it public, I can’t drop out anymore, can I?
So, I’m Leeswammes on NaNoWriMo too. Look me up and if you’re also participating, become my buddy!
Have you heard of NaNoWriMo?
Are you taking part?
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I have done this once a few years back, but I can’t write THAT much in a day. In the end I had 25.000 words and I tried really hard. But no, I probably won’t participate again 😉
Uniflame, 25,000 words was very good of course, even if it was half of what NaNoWriMo wants. I have no idea how far I’ll get.
I am not, it seems too much to be written when there is no time at all for even writing a few lines on the blog 🙂 Happy writing though!
Thanks, Ally. I hope I will be able to find the time and the inspiration to do this!
Good luck with your novel Judith! Will we be able to read it afterwards? I’m very curious 🙂
I’m not sure Lian. I’ll have to see what it’ll be like at the end of the month. Probably needs alot of editing, assuming I’m actually getting somewhere with it.
Good luck, Judith. I hope that you enjoy the process.Will you be posting here daily as well?
Thanks, Kinna. Yes, I’ll try and post here every day, that was my resolution for this year so I don’t want to give up after 10 months of posting every day. 🙂
Wow, I didn’t know you aspired to write. I’m so excited for you!
Do you have an idea for inspiration? Or maybe an outline from years ago that you plan to dust off? Tell me more!
Mari, I’ve been writing since I was 7 but with large, large interruptions. I started something before the summer which fizzled out and I’m using NaNoWriMo to sit down and spend my time “usefully” on writing.
I had an idea but that’s disappeared down the drain and so I’m not much further in coming up with a story as anyone reading this (unless they *have* come up with something). So, yes, I don’t know yet. Panic!! 🙂
I am glad you are jumping into the vanwagon. See you at NaNo.
Yes, let’s keep in touch for NaNo. More people than I thought are doing this so it’s going to be fun!
Is it November already? Wow, time flies, and here’s me, thinking I’ll have more time to think about it.
Good luck with the story, are you also going to post it on your blog as you write it?
It’s November on Tuesday so there are still a few days to reconsider, Delia.
I don’t think I’ll be posting the story on my blog… too scary!
Bravo Judith! I’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines.
I like the idea of NaNoWriMo — maybe I’ll participate at my own much slower pace and see what comes out.
Oh, that would be fun, Suzanne. Set yourself some goals and try to stick to it. Now what shall we write about? 🙂
Good luck, Judith! I’ve always been told “write what you know” and “just start writing”. I’m sure you’ve heard both these pieces of advice, too!
I’m rooting for you!
Aimale, thanks! I can use any advice available and do like reading this again. Just start writing sometimes does work for me.
Are you going to write it in English or in Dutch? I’ve looked up the site and it seems all really English.
My dream is to write a book, but I don’t think I woud like a 30 days challenge. Ofcourse I don’t take part because my life is too busy and I’m still too young. (16)
Good Luck!
Katrien, there are quite a few people from the Netherlands taking part (here’s a link to the forum, in case you’re interested: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/europe-holland-belgium) NaNoWriMo is BIG and all over the world.
I’m not sure about the language yet, but I’m reading a book by Alan Hollinghurst right now and his English is so much better than mine, that I feel English might not be the language to write in. 😉
The youngest person taking part is 13 or so, I think. There is a Young Writers program too which allows you to set a goal on how many words you want to do (so you can do much less than 50,000): http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/how-does-nanowrimo-work-for-young-writers
I’ll be writing too next month. I’m really looking forward to it.
We ‘buddied’ a few weeks ago, but the site has been renewed, the buddies are not up yet, maybe next week again?
I’ll be writing in Dutch.
Oh yes, we’ll definitely link up. So annoying we can’t “buddy” anyone at the moment!
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Good luck, Judith. I am curious to see what you will come up with (if we get to see it, that is).
Thanks, Rikki. At the moment I’m thinking I might write in Dutch as the (English) book I’m reading is way above my level and I feel intimidated.
Good luck!
Thanks Ellie.
Seems quite an ambitious challenge Judith! I hope you still have time to read 🙂
Good luck and have fun
I’m not sure I know what I let myself in for, Joke. I’ll be doing the writing during the day while the reading tends to be in the evening.
Good for you, Judith! I won’t be participating; I may be the only person I know without dreams of becoming a novelist. (I don’t have stories inside my head.) But I’ll be looking forward to hearing about your experience. Wishing you a productive and successful November!
Thanks Susan. There are so many people who want to write a book, that’s why NaNoWriMo is so popular (it is, “everyone” I know is doing it).
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Good luck.
Thanks, RFW.
I joined too and I added you as a writing buddy… Best of luck, I hope you make the 50,000
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Good luck with it! – I might attempt it eventually but probably not anytime soon.
Shelleyrae, I wanted to do it last year but didn’t feel confident enough. Not that I’m very confident this year, but I’m sort of swept away.
I really need to decide if I’m going to take part this year. I’m here
It’s starting in a few hours, Lucy!