2. What is NaNoWriMo?
National Novel Writing Month happens
every November! It's a fun, seat-of-your-pants
writing event where the challenge is to
complete an entire novel in just 30 days.
For one month, you get to lock away your inner
editor, let your imagination take over, and just
create!
3. How It Works
During NaNoWriMo, you write 50,000 words
in the 30 days of November. The challenge
may be hard, but the logistics are not.
1.Sign-up at nanowrimo.org and “like”
facebook.com/emunanowrimo
2.At midnight on November 1, start writing
3.Update your word count whenever you
can
4.Starting on November 25, you can
validate your novel to win!
5. How Can I Possibly Find Time?
Time Finder Technique—track your
daily activities in 15-30 minute
increments:
RED—Required Activities: Class, Work,
RED
Homework
YELLOW—Strongly Desirable Activities:
YELLOW
Eating, Showering, Exercise, Relaxation, etc.
GREEN—Unnecessary Activities: Internet,
GREEN
T.V., Watching paint dry, etc.
8. Why???
It’s all about the magical power of deadlines
and the satisfaction of sweet sweet
success…and/or the sense of
accomplishment from simply trying!
9. Who Will Support Me?
We all will!
Write-Ins
Sacred Writing
Writing Marathons
Facebook—Cheerleading, Prompts,
and Support
Virtual Write-Ins
10. Friday, November 1st
Kick-Off Sacred Writing Session
Impromptu Writing-Ins, Marathons, Virtual
Sessions, etc…
Monday, December 2nd
Wrap Party
12. This project was sponsored by Eastern Michigan
University’s: English Department, Eastern
Michigan Writing Project, Children’s
Literature, English Education, and Creative
Writing
THANK YOU ALL……………………….
