NaNoWriMo Dreamwidth Writers

Day 8 - 22 days remaining

The relationship between hero and opponent
is the most important relationship in your story.

— John Truby



The name of the game is conflict, Nano Writer and as we begin the second week it may be worth keeping this in mind if it feels as if your story is slowing down. To rev things up, heat up the relationship between your hero and antagonist and take something from a simmer and an assessing look to a full head-on boil. And just when things seem good and done, turn the heat up again!

Bring the burn, baby! Today’s word count is 13,336! Questions, comments, favorite chilli recipe? Make it hot, Nano Writer! And keep writing!

Day 6 - 24 days remaining

A writer needs three things, experience, observation, and imagination, any
two of which, at times any one of which, can supply the lack of the others.

— William Faulkner



The dread Second Week looms on the horizon, Nano Writer and when the writing gets harder, sometimes we begin to question whether or not we have what it takes…

Do you think you lack experience? Keep in mind the old adage “write what you know” is giving way to “write what you love.”

Do you feel your characters aren’t working? Grab a notebook and head somewhere where people gather and people watch. Infuse your observations into any characterizations that lack luster. The same can be applied equally well to places and things.

Do you think you lack imagination? It’s doubtful. If you happen to feel uninspired some days, it’s not lack of imagination. Sometimes all you need is to do something fun or relaxing to recharge your enthusiasm.

The important thing is not to give up on yourself or your story! Today’s word count is 10,002! Try writing a little and you might discover that you’ve written a lot… you just need to keep writing!

Day 4 - 26 days remaining

Make everybody fall out of the plane first, and then explain
who they were and why they were in the plane to begin with.

— Nancy Ann Dibble



So the story is begun and Big Things have happened… you’ve hooked your reader with an engaging problem (as an example, falling out of a plane covers this nicely) and now’s the time to share a little more with your reader. Keep in mind the Big Questions while you write on: Who and Why - what, when and where should already have come up in your opening, right? If not, then these too need attention ;-)

Today’s word count is 6,668! If you haven’t yet started Nano Writer, come join the fun! It’s certainly not too late to catch up and all you need is a character with a problem and let mayhem ensue as he or she tries desperately to fix it… or woo it... or beat it...

Questions? Comments? Parachutes? It’s all good, Nano Writer - so keep writing!

Day 2 - 28 days remaining

Stories that want to be told are not "out there."
They're in you.

— John Truby



And now’s the time to bring that story out, make it real, word by word. You can do it, Nano Writer! Today’s word count is 3,334.

Questions? Comments? It’s early days! Your story world is still new - have fun! And keep writing!