We’re headed toward the 2-week mark of NaNoWriMo. How are you doing? We hope this month’s tips on winning NaNoWriMo have been helpful and that you’re implementing a few strategies. As you approach the muddled middle of November—as well as your manuscript—you might find more challenges arising than expected. So let’s cover a few more […]
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Hey writers! Welcome back to Better Writing in 5, where this month we’re discussing all things NaNoWriMo. We hope last week’s series on winning NaNoWriMo inspired you to commit to the 30-day challenge and that you’re still going strong! This week, we’ve got a few more tips on how to avoid common writer mistakes during
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Hey writers! Hopefully, you’re still fired up and well on your way to killing that 50k word count goal. If you’re jumping in late, no worries. Check out a few tips to catch up here. Penning half a novel in 30 days can be an uphill battle—but you’re not alone! Here are 5 resources
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What’s up, writers? ‘Tis the season for fast drafting! That’s right. It’s time for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), where we writers plug in and pen 50k words in 30 days. Are you up for the challenge? If so, we’ve got a few helpful tips to help you meet your goal this November. Here are
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It’s about that time! Are you excited? All month long we’ve been going over strategies to prep for NaNoWriMo in Preptober, and now that we’ve prepped as much as we could prep, we’re ready to smash that 50k word count goal in November! We hope this week’s series of final steps will have you ready
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Welcome back to the final week of our mega Preptober series where, this week, we’re discussing final steps as we prep for NaNoWriMo. Now that we’ve established a few good strategies to streamline your life as you draft, let’s discuss some cool ways to stay motivated as you write. Here are 5 fun ways to
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We’re only days away from the big event, NaNoWriMo. We hope you’re ready! If you’re a writer who’s a little late to the party, no worries. Check out a few of our quick and dirty planning tips here to catch up. With busy lives, NaNoWriMo can be a challenge to take on, but not impossible!
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Almost there, Pantsers! Will you be ready? We hope you’ve found this week’s How-To Preptober Series useful as you wrap up your planning. Last time, we discussed a few good tips to avoid overwhelm while developing that novel for November. Today, we’ll focus on maintaining a balanced attitude as you prep. Here are 5 More
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Welcome back to the How-tos of Preptober series where, this week, we’re discussing our top tips for Pantsers as they plan for NaNoWriMo. Previously, we shared some helpful strategies for developing dynamic characters and a riveting plot without breaking the creative bank. But how else can you plan without getting buried in Post-Its? Here are
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Welcome back, Pantsers! How’s that character development coming along? We’re in our final days of Preptober, so it’s time to lock in those details before NaNoWriMo begins! This week, we’re continuing our series on the how-tos of Preptober by discussing a few helpful planning strategies for Pantsers. Seems like an oxymoron, I know. But hear
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