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#Resources for WriMos
If you’re a writer, you know that November is National Novel Writing Month. Though, you might call it “NaNoWriMo” – either affectionately or, let’s face it, out of sheer necessity. Because really, if you’ve committed to writing 50,000 words in 30 days, who’s got the time?!
#Accepting the challenge
Created by freelance writer Chris Baty over 20 years ago, this annual writing challenge now has thousands of participants all over the world. It’s resulted in several highly successful novels. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell are just two examples.
Your book could be next.
#The Ugly First Draft
The goal of NaNoWriMo is not to have a ready-to-publish or even completed novel at the end of November; it is to write 50,000 words. If it’s messy, that’s OK. Revising comes later.
Sometimes getting started is the biggest hurdle. Be it writer’s block, busy schedules or the simple (yet very relatable) fear of not having anything unique or important to say: That’s where books like Jennifer Joline Anderson’s Writing Fantastic Fiction or Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book by Ally Carter can be helpful.
#Building Writing Habits
For the “official guide” to four weeks of “hard-core noveling,” check out No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty. You can get started right away, too! The e-book is available right now on Hoopla.
#More Library resources
Do you need a laptop and/or WiFi hotspot? Borrow one free for 21 days from one of six library locations!
You could also attend a Writer’s Lab or Lit Chat, join the Author’s Roundtable, or checkout free video courses on LinkedIn Learning.
When you’re ready to self-publish, the Library has free tools to help with that, too! Your work could even become part of the Local Author Collection.
#Books Written During NaNoWriMo
