Sunday, October 30, 2016

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month): No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty

No Plot? No Problem!
Revised and Expanded Edition: A Low-stress, High-velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
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Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books ()
ISBN-13: 978-1452124773
Kindle: 1768 KB
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC (September 16, 2014)
ASIN: B00JVZ42HM

 Available on Amazon

Yes to NaNo?


A lot of people I know, (including my doctor, believe it or not), really have fun participating in National Novel Writing Month, which runs through the month of November. I'm on the fence myself on whether or not to try it this year, after I failed spectacularly the first time I tried it, sometime back in the last decade.

NaNoWriMo, in it's own words, is:

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing.

On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30.

Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel.


While I mull it over, in honor of NaNoWriMo I thought I would mention the now-classic book by the founder of NaNoWriMo, Chris Baty: No Plot? No Problem! Here's the blurb:

Chris Baty, founder of the wildly successful literary marathon known as National Novel Writing Month, has completely revised and expanded his definitive handbook for extreme noveling. Chris pulls from over 15 years of results-oriented writing experience to pack this compendium with new tips and tricks, ranging from week-by-week quick reference guides to encouraging advice from authors, and much more. His motivating mix of fearless optimism and practical solutions to common excuses gives both first-time novelists and results-oriented writers the kick-start they need to embark on an exhilarating creative adventure.


The Kindle version is only $1.99 so I will probably get my own copy now to help me decide.

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5 comments:

  1. Wenda (sic)October 30, 2016 at 11:17 AM

    I'm planning to do Nanorimo and would very much like to know of fellow travelers in the Horde. Maybe knowing others were around would make you more eager to jump in.

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    1. BookhordeOctober 30, 2016 at 5:16 PM

      I signed up as vmom. Are you in the goodreads group? There's a nano thread there.

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    2. Wenda (sic)October 30, 2016 at 5:45 PM

      I thought I did, but maybe it was just goodreads. How do I do that?

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    3. BookhordeOctober 30, 2016 at 5:50 PM

      Go here and click Join and someone will approve you if you say your AoSHQ handle.
      https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/175335-aoshq-moron-horde

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    4. Wenda (sic)October 30, 2016 at 7:17 PM

      Done. Thanks.

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