Novels that have been published that were first drafted during NaNoWriMo include “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen, “Wool” by Hugh Howey, “Fangirl” by Rainbow Rowell, “The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern, “Self Storage” by Gayle Brandeis and “Cinder” by Marissa Meyer. In Los Angeles, there are meet-ups at diners, libraries, cafes and the occasional bar. In addition to the book, the NaNoWriMo online communities are robust and engaged they’re full of old hands and newbies, people to answer questions about character and plot, the nitty-gritty of sentence structure or factual details, or just to provide a friendly ear. He’s even got a few chapters dedicated to each week, with specific advice and cheerleading appropriate to that moment in the novel-writing sprint.Īnd when it’s all over, he recommends taking a breather, then getting started on editing. Baty does a great job of following the psychology of taking on the challenge and facing its biggest hurdles. This is only the beginning of what’s inside, really. Take occasional breaks while writing to step outside. Don’t edit what you’ve already written - keep moving forward. Back up your work emailing pages to yourself is a good option. Chris Baty, founder of the wildly successful literary marathon known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), has completely revised and expanded his definitive handbook for extreme noveling. People rarely interrupt when you’re in the bathroom. If you are stuck for finding a quiet place in your house to write, try the bathroom.
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