Back in October of 2007, I posted on this blog that I was going to spend the month of November writing a novel, HERE. Did I finish a novel? Nope.
- LEARN ~ Learn what you can truly achieve
- PROGRESS ~ Make real, structured progress
- BUILD HABITS ~ Chunk tasks into wins and repeat
- CONNECT ~ Meet others with the same goals
- ACCOUNT ~ Answer to milestone targets
- REALIZE ~ Learn how you work best
- IMPROVE ~ Improve with more practice
- PREPARE ~ Train to write your next book
No Plot? No Problem! Novel-Writing Kit ~ by Chris Baty (founder of National Novel Writing Month), 2006, writing, 44 pages
Chris Baty, instigator of a wildly successful writing revolution, spells out the secrets of writing and finishing a novel. Every fall, thousands of people sign up for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which Baty founded, determined to (a) write that novel or (b) finish that novel in — I kid you not — 30 days. Now Baty puts pen to paper himself to share the secrets of success. With week-specific overviews, pep "talks," and essential survival tips for today's word warriors, this results-oriented, quick-fix strategy is perfect for people who want to nurture their inner artist and then hit print. Anecdotes and success stories from NaNoWriMo winners will inspire writers from the heralding you-can-do-it trumpet blasts of day one to the champagne toasts of day thirty. Whether it's a resource for those taking part in the official NaNo WriMo event, or a handbook for writing to come, No Plot? No Problem! is the ultimate guide for would-be writers (or those with writer's block) to cultivate their creative selves.
No, Snoopy! Don't give up yet. November is just starting, and you can do it! Just say, "I can do it, I can do it, I can do it." Now keep typing. Should I let you borrow my laptop? No, I'm afraid it won't balance on your dog house quite as well as your typewriter. And besides, I may use it a lot this month.
UPDATE: "Oh, no!" I've had this set for ages to start my month writing a novel. I even published an idea recently, HERE. It's early afternoon, and I just happened to learn that . . .
"NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is not happening in 2025 as the organization shut down in April 2025. However, there are new alternatives for the 50,000-word challenge, such as the relaunch of the event under a new name, Novel November, by ProWritingAid. Many other online and in-person groups are also organizing their own writing challenges to maintain the community and momentum of the original event."
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