NaNoWriMo 2024 - Thoughts?

[ThinkerX]

Yeah, with FB groups your milage may vary. I curate where we participate with an iron fist. And so far, we've been making great friends, learning more about the writing community, and finding out how well word-of-mouth really works.

I deal with scammers with an iron fist. I don't play.

Yes, I have made a few FB friends. I dispense basic advice to some of the 'write every day' and 'Goodreads is your best shot at getting reviews' variety. I also agreed to act as a English language Beta Reader for another because his premise intrigued me (which takes some doing these days). Last year I went through my Kindle and posted about 80 very basic reviews to various FB groups, most which had few if any reviews.

 

[A. E. Lowan]

When you're ready or if you're interested, I'd be happy to tell you which groups I'm in.

 

[ThinkerX]

When you're ready or if you're interested, I'd be happy to tell you which groups I'm in.

I have joined so many fb groups we might already share a few

 

[A. E. Lowan]

I have joined so many fb groups we might already share a few

Oh, I bet we do. I'm not exactly avante garde about where I hang my keyboard. Plus, I'm on an unending quest to spread the Scribes population across the internet in order to a) make sure we don't lose each other in case of calamity, and 2) make world domina- I mean, uh, our gentle and magnanimous influence on the Fantasy genre - easier.

 

[Prince of Spires]

I am curious what the appeal is though. Is it just that it helps motivate and track progress?

I've participated twice (and got to 30k words both times). And for me, I learned a lot about writing, my writing process, and how and why of writing. I don't think I would have written 5 novels if I hadn't done NaNo (especially the first time I participated).

Of course you can learn all that in other ways as well. It's by no means the only way to learn about your writing process for instance. However, I improve the most when I push myself and give myself some goal to strive for. For me that's the value of NaNo.

I've participated for a very long time. And I love it.

I thought NaNo always actively tries to kill you...

 

[A. E. Lowan]

I thought NaNo always actively tries to kill you...

Never said it was a healthy relationship.

 

[JBCrowson]

Wait. 'Sesquipedalian?' Are you high?"

No, just 18 inches actually

 

[Rexenm]

Wait. 'Sesquipedalian?' Are you high?"

That reminds me of a really heavy joke I heard about Splendou in the Grass.

 

[Fidel]

Oh, NaNoWriMo, It’s such a wild ride every year. For those who don’t know, it’s National Novel Writing Month, where writers challenge themselves to crank out 50,000 words in November. It’s equal parts exhilarating and exhausting, like a caffeine-fueled marathon for your creativity.

For 2024, I think it’s going to be as chaotic and inspiring as ever. It’s a great way to kickstart a project, push through writer’s block, or just flex those creative muscles. Plus, the sense of community is amazing, everyone’s in the same boat, scrambling to hit that word count while chugging coffee and questioning their life choices.

That said, it’s not for everyone. Some people thrive under the pressure, while others find it stressful. If you’re thinking about joining in 2024, my advice is to go in with a plan (even a loose one) and remember that it’s okay if your draft isn’t perfect. The goal is to get words on the page, not to write a masterpiece.