Category: NaNoWriMo

Happy National Novel Writing Month to All Who Celebrate It.

Published on by Sandy Davis

I had so many plans to offer a course for NaNoWriMo, but life came at me completely sideways this past month and I’m still reeling. Nothing serious, I’m fine, but I’ve never been so busy and exhausted in my life. However, miraculously, I am past the worst of it, and I am now able to start working on my NaNoWriMo Novel. If you’re a writer or interested in writing, and have never participated in NaNoWriMo, I encourage you to check out the website. The site and forums aren’t as good as years past, but it’s one of the best online communities I know, and the whole spirit of NaNoWriMo is wonderful.

I’ll be writing more about what’s been keeping me so busy, and also sharing some resources for teaching writing heading into the holidays, so if you haven’t already, please subscribe! I don’t share your email with anyone, ever, and I don’t spam your inbox. You just get my posts in in your inbox, which is MY favorite type of “newsletter.”

Have a wonderful first day of the month!

NaNoWriMo is Coming!

Published on by Sandy Davis

If you’re not already familiar with NaNoWriMo, it stands for National Novel Writing Month, which takes place every November, in which writers from around the world try to write 50,000 words in 30 days. It’s incredibly fun and inspiring, and is a great way to get to know a community of writers.

As I was sitting down to think about what I might write this November (I have participated almost every year since it started in 1999), I realized that although November might seem a long way away, it’s really only 7 weeks away, which means it’s time to begin planning.

I have two courses that I’m going to run this year. One is a free mini course for prepping in October (you’re not supposed to start writing until November 1st, but there is plenty you can do ahead of time to get ready), and other is a 30-Day writing intensive that runs during the entire month of November.

If you think you might be interested in either course, be sure to follow this blog for updates. I’ll be posting more info about how to sign up for NaNoWriMo and the courses in the next week or so. I’ll also be sharing information on how to do NaNoWriMo with your students.

If you have any interest in writing, I highly encourage you to follow this blog for updates. My immersive writing courses will transform your writing and your creative process. This is an amazing experience, and all kinds of writers can participate. People have used this time to write novels, but also nonfiction books, ebooks, poetry, blog posts, essays, and screenplays.

Hope to see you here in November! Be sure to subscribe below for updates.