NaNoWriMo 2013NaNoWriMo 2013

Eastern Michigan UniversityEastern Michigan University

NaNoWriMo 2013NaNoWriMo 2013

Eastern Michigan UniversityEastern Michigan University

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!

How It WorksDuring 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.orgnanowrimo.org and “like” facebook.com/emunanowrimofacebook.com/emunanowrimo2.At midnight on November 1, start writing3.Update your word count whenever you can4.Starting on November 25, you can validate your novel to win!

50,000 words30 days

This equals 1,667 words …

Every day.

Oh boy! That’s a LOT of words…

How Can I Possibly Find Time?

Time Finder Technique—track your daily activities in 15-30 minute increments:

REDRED—Required Activities: Class, Work, Homework

YELLOWYELLOW—Strongly Desirable Activities: Eating, Showering, Exercise, Relaxation, etc.

GREENGREEN—Unnecessary Activities: Internet, T.V., Watching paint dry, etc.

★Congratulations! You’ve found your writing timewriting time★

Sample Time Finder

Sample Time Finder

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!

Who Will Support Me?

We all will!We all will!

Write-InsSacred Writing

Writing MarathonsFacebook—Cheerleading,

Prompts, and SupportVirtual Write-Ins

Friday, November 1st

Kick-Off Sacred Writing Session

Impromptu Writing-Ins, Marathons, Virtual Sessions, etc…

Monday, December 2nd

Wrap Party

Let The Good Times Roll

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……………………….