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Friends of National Novel Writing MonthThe NaNoWriMo community on Medium. We share and support each other through November's madness and beyond. We welcome submissions about your experience during NaNoWriMo and how it has impacted you.
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The NaNoWriMo community on Medium, sharing with and supporting each other through November’s madness and beyond. Discover your yet-unwritten story.
Editors
Julie Russell
Member of Alabama Street Writing Group | Previous Eng Manager at Medium | Past Board Member of NaNoWriMo nonprofit | Opinions are all & always mine.
Grant Faulkner
Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month, co-founder of 100 Word Story, writer, tap dancer, alchemist, contortionist, numbskull, preacher.
Writers
Devon Price
He/Him or It/Its. Social Psychologist & Author of LAZINESS DOES NOT EXIST and UNMASKING AUTISM. Links to buy: https://linktr.ee/drdevonprice
Mohit
I'm just passionately curious, always. Looking for something new. Also working as a Freelance Direct Response Copywriter.
Christopher G
A writer and technology junkie just trying to bring a little bit of random in an entirely incoherent and unorganized format.
Jack Hope
Boring. Obscure. Opinionated. Crazy. Disclaimer: unable to write anything that takes less than 10 minutes (by Medium’s estimates) to read.
Edward H. Carpenter
Author, businessman, athlete, Marine officer, and world traveler. Likes rugby, reading, scuba-diving, and volunteer teaching. Hates liver and sea urchins.
Abby Rosmarin
Writer, model, yoga instructor. Author of Chick Lit & Other Formulas for Life, http://twitter.com/thatabbyrose | http://thatabbyrose.wordpress.com
Swati Ramnath
Psychology Researcher, Creative Writer and Painter, Using lifestyle interventions and artistic expression to attain greater mental wellbeing
Chandler J. Birch
Husband, fantasy geek, and fuddy-duddy. Author of “The Facefaker’s Game.” www.chandlerjbirch.com
Nelson Lowhim
Writer, Artist, Immigrant, & Veteran observing our mad dance of apes. Check out my Patreon & show some love: https://www.patreon.com/nlowhim
Shakir Rashaan
Erotica, erotic romance, and mystery writer Shakir Rashaan, author of the Chronicles of the Nubian Underworld series, and the Kink, P.I. series.
Christina Preetha
Thinker, bibliophile, food gardener, connoisseur of the funny papers. Twitter:@Chris_preetha
Faber Academy
Creative writing courses from one of the great independent publishers. http://www.faberacademy.co.uk. Tweets from Ian.
Sarah Le-Fevre
Creating and delivering games-based learning. Running open courses to help you do the same. gamesforgood.co.uk/blog
R. E. Warner
Writer of story, poetry and code. And just so you don't have to ask: yes, I am a genetically modified raccoon.
Mickaela Casper
I want to see the world. People and places and cultures fascinate me. Words fill my life like breath fills lungs and I want to write about it all.
Debbie Duncan
Children’s book author and reviewer | Contributor, KQED Perspectives | S.F. Giants and Stanford Cardinal fanatic | Rep’d by Warner Literary Group
Aliza Sherman
Human/Female. Wife/Mother. Author/Speaker. Activist/Dreamer. Web Pioneer. Paring down to the essence. Hashtags: #happyhealthynp #hercannalife
Julia Barclay-Morton
Have written a book about my grandmothers The Amazing True Imaginary Autobiography of Dick & Jani http://t.co/VnyAEtWl6j writing teacher/coach/editor insomniac
Sara Furlong
Freelance writer & marketing consultant. Mother to 2 babies, 2 cocker spaniels, and 9 chickens. Aspiring novelist.
Jonathan Shipley
A freelance writer living in Seattle who loves books, bacon, books about bacon, and his kid. Mostly his kid.
Dan Polley
#mansquee; fiction writer; cyclist; Westie owner; married to @mnpolley; @MyCommunityNOW social media director
J Luukkonen
Orthodox christian, dad, husband, teacher. Editing novel “I Am Zombie”, writing poetry, and working on music. All around fungi.
Maeve A. Baird
I am a fantasy author with a love of literature, music, myth and legend. I primarily write high medieval fantasy and I enjoy the company of animals.
Jehan JonesRadgowski
Foreign Service Officer by day and YA Writer by night; mom/wife 24/7. Military wife. tea junkie; wannabe yogi; runner; seekin rep for my debut YA novel.
Madeline Wright
a digital media (audio) pro w/ lots to learn. just the way i like it. reader. music maker. writer.
Saaqshi
10% writing, 30% revising, and 60% thinking. That equals 100, right? (Opinions expressed are my own).
Vanessa Crooks
i believe that if we expect a politician to use her or his voice to better the world, we should expect the same of ourselves. (the designer's manifesto)
C.H. Lamb
proud Canadian, aspiring writer, super Castle-ite, occasional international traveler, film encyclopedia
J Yates
Artist, dyslexic Writer, Spaniel hoarder. All round good guy. ML for #naonwrimo Tea addict. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jane-Yates/689082927842499
Jane Welsh
It's not about just putting pen to paper or fingers to keys, but it is about bringing my passions to life and giving them a voice.
Lauren Tobin
Aspiring writer of short stories, novels, essays and other things people might want to read.
Steven Ray Morris
Okapi in my next life. Podcast producer and cohost of a podcast about cats. Film and pop culture writer. Wrote a book about the Jurassic Park franchise.
Jennifer Ng
Creative nonfiction and fiction writer. UXer. San Franciscan. Asian American. Author of Ice Cream Travel Guide. Read more at http://about.me/jennism
Felicity Harley
writer. student of the human condition & psyche. grounded by family, garden and good wine.
Michelle Richmond
NYT bestselling author of THE MARRIAGE PACT, THE WONDER TEST, & others. Write with me: thewritersworkshops.com. Books: https://bio.link/michellerichmond
Anna Herrington
Writer, photographer, gardener, lover of family life and the wild, dreamer ~ Writing: views, photo essays, memoir, fiction, the world ~ @JustThinkingNow
Joe Bunting
Bestselling author and founder of thewritepractice.com and automatonarmy.com. Lived in Paris. Father of 3. Home: Atlanta/Santa Barbara.
Caitlyn Elise
Words from my fingertips seem to come entirely easier than those that come from my mouth. This is my journey to embracing that fact.
Austin Kleon
Author of STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST and other books. I make art with words and books with pictures: http://austinkleon.com
Kian
Enjoying my life as an Academic and Life Coach. Writer. Christian. Gamer. Planner. Music. Humanitarian.
Brian B Baker
I write horror and fantasy. TM practitioner since 2014. I bartend to support my writing. I also have an awesome wife!
Gordon Clemmons
I write stories and code, work with wood, brew beer, and disappoint my dog on a regular basis.
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[arlie] PEYTON
I help brands accelerate growth 🚀, monetize 💰, and change the world. 🌎 On Medium since Feb 2014. Disclosure & offers @ https://bit.ly/3ygqPVv
Violeta
Multipassionate coach for creative rebels, who are tired of following everyone else's rules and want to kick ass in their own way. http://violetanedkova.com
Stephen Reid
Brit in the US and geek of many colo(u)rs, who says 'Beta' and 'water' wrong, apparently.
Forrest Dylan Bryant
Lover of bow ties, jazz, genre fiction, comics, and coffee. Content & editorial guy @Evernote
Kim Purcell
Author of TRAFFICKED (Penguin, 2012) and THIS IS NOT A LOVE LETTER (Disney-Hyperion, 2018), novel-writing teacher for kids, teens and parents. kimpurcell.com
Cory Mogk - UX & PM Expert
Leader of both Product Management and User Experience sharing unique perspective on the intersection of both disciplines in building great products people love!
Joshua Isard
Author of Conquistador of the Useless, a novel. Director of Arcadia’s MFA Program in Creative Writing. Shooting the wall.
Ben Hess
Creative Producer in Silicon Valley / hosted & produced literary podcast / inspired by journalists, novelists, and screenwriters
☕️ Coffee With Jaimee
Writer, Doodler, Professional Experimentalist. Living + Learning Out Loud. Author of 12 Ways to Be Better to Work With. Made: PictureThisClothing.com
Ayse Birsel
Designer, Creative Director, Teacher, Speaker and Author of Design the Life You Love. aysebirsel.com
J.B. Alves
Sonho mais do que posso, escrevo menos do que deveria, sinto saudades de meus alunos e enfrento a matrix do meu jeito.
julia dellitt
writer. @uchicago + @augustana_il alum. yogi. coffee snob. occasional runner. curious explorer. pug enthusiast. wino. culture lover. {julmarie.com}
Monica Deck
A chronically ill creature having a narrative experience | MFA candidate | creative nonfiction, narrative medicine, poetry, fiction, and academic research
Cody Uhls
Writer. Former Communications Director for Adam Christensen’s Congressional campaign. Views are my own. Based in Nashville, TN.
Joy Saint James
Postmodern Moll Flanders, adventuress, sinner, explorer, yogani. Recovering prude, former nerd, brainy bimbo. Day job Big Bad Banking. Twitter @ScholarlySlut
Megan Wagner
Marketing & Branding Coach ✨ I help businesses reboot their brand from start to finish so they can increase brand loyalty & repeat sales. 💰
Donavan Hall
aka “The Angler.” A New York Cosmos supporter & Doctor Who fan. In no particular order: a worker, a reader, a socialist, citizen of the world & a lover of jazz.
Tom Farr
Tom is a writer and high school English teacher. He loves creating and spending time with his wife and children. For freelancing, email tomfarrwriter@gmail.com.
Jackie Dana
Freelance writer & author who believes in the power of dreams. Writes (mostly) about creativity & storytelling. Find her at storycauldron.substack.com.
Liz Madrid
Writer and author. Tends to ramble when unsupervised. Collects more books than she can honestly read, and drinks more coffee than is legal.
Michaela Kerr
macstolethesky — Trying a new webseries of writing, Wattpad and NaNoWriMo and Storybird style. If you don’t like it don’t read it, but if you do,enjoy ;)
Josh Gauthier
Husband. Tech Coach. Gamer. Google Education Trainer & Certified Teacher. Troubleshooter. Still trying to figure this whole teaching thing out. Pun lover.
Allan L Mann
Crime fiction author. Aviation advocate. Ex-pat Brechiner. Husband. Dad. Drone pilot, coffee and pen snob.
Euan Lawson
Doctor, hill runner, writer of stuff. Visit blokeology.io for warm and inclusive healthy skepticism for an evidence-based life. There’s a podcast too…
Lizella Prescott
Writer with two kids and three dogs. Occasional editor @weekdaypoems on Twitter. Not really a lizard.
Nicole Love
I’m a UX Architect, a passionate designer, and a wannabe tennis pro. Also, I’m an INFJ. ✌️️ nicolelovebooks.com | nicolelovecreative.com
Matt Brady
Husband. Dog dad. Singer-songwriter. Misfit believer. Vegan. Big love for all 🏳️🌈🤘🏻🫶🏼. he/him
Grant Faulkner
Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month, co-founder of 100 Word Story, writer, tap dancer, alchemist, contortionist, numbskull, preacher.
Kelly Abbott
CTO of Tablecloth.io — ESG Analytics. Former Publisher of Great Jones Street. Writer on grief. Technologist for good.
Nicole Willson
My Bram Stoker Award-nominated novel TIDEPOOL is out from Parliament House Press. https://www.amazon.com/Tidepool-Nicole-Willson-ebook/dp/B08L6YNSN6
Grace Ombry
Pop culture maven about town, author of the novels Smokin' & Cryin' and State of Love & Trust. Here to get ignored by a much wider audience.
M.R. Maximo
Flight Attendant. Freelance Author. Content Creator. 🌏https://www.instagram.com/mrmaximoph/ 📧 mrmaximoph@gmail.com
Jenna L Pratt
Author of "I Am Riley" and "Survivor" I 20-something Tweeter @JennaLPratt I English Teacher @mspratt16 I Lover of all things books and coffee
Namarita Kathait
book editor, writer because masters degree say so, and believes in the intersectionality between sustainability and mental health
Renée S.
Publisher of MANOEUVRE https://medium.com/manoeuvre LM is back ! https://medium.com/literati-magazine-limitededition
J.R. Delaney
Writer, but I hope to amass most of my fortune through bridge building and boiling denim. My ebooks smell of rich leather.
Chad Magee
I write about the tips for success I have tried and found helpful. I am documenting in the hopes that others will learn from my journey. Opinions are my own.
Lauren Faulkenberry
author of women's fiction, maker of artist books, art geek, blues lover, sass enthusiast. @firebrandpress
martin.strange
Born in the peachtree wilds, passing through lands east and west, martin settled on a nutmeg plantation to live out his days contemplating the mysteries of life
Mignon Fogarty
Podcaster. Author. Entrepreneur. Skier. Founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips network. Grammar Pop developer. Peeve Wars creator. http://t.co/Tu6jZocJhx.
Christiana White
Writer | Reader | Mother | Cook | Support my writing here ➜ https://christianawhite.medium.com/membership
Lauren Sapala
Writer. Writing Coach. Author of The INFJ Writer: Cracking the Creative Genius of the World’s Rarest Type. www.laurensapala.com
Matt Saccaro
“Media person.” Seen in Salon, The Daily Dot, The Week, BuzzFeed, Bleacher Report, and the footnotes of Wikipedia.
Candice Shea Maxwell
“And if I see you, how it changes me. And if you see me, how it changes you.” — Andrew Bird
Gray Miller
Gray is a former Marine dancer grandpa visualist who writes to help adults figure out what they want to be when they grow up.
Jeff Goins
Writer. Speaker. Entrepreneur. Father of two. Bestselling author of 5 books. Read more at goinswriter.com.
elizabeth tobey
East coaster with a secret SF love affair. I enjoy juxtaposing things. Also: Cheese and tiny dachshunds.
Asher Stephenson
Nerd, technical writer, sporadic think-piece producer. Catch up with my latest projects at asherstephenson.com
Laís Manfrini
Escritora, blogueira, amante de livros, escrava de uma siamesa temperamental. Blog: http://bit.ly/blogSIF | Newsletter: http://bit.ly/newsletterSIF
Tess Wheeler
Reader, teacher, writer, and beach walker. I’m happy at home in the North East of England but plotting more adventures in this second half.
Lisa W
Writer, photographer, tamer of animals, mother of cats, grower of trees & plants, herbal concoctress, occasional comedian. Blogs at www.ethicallywell.com
Kayleigh Mihalko
I write about #lifelessons and #NaNoWriMo (writing), with a little work/entrepreneurship sprinkled in for good measure.
Ilana Masad
a.k.a Slightly Ignorant. I am a reader, writer and editor of fiction. A lover of learning and a glutton for rejection letters. http://slightlyignorant.com https
Legitimate Geek
I’ve been a Geek my whole life. When I was a child, being called a geek was considered mockery. These day’s it’s an internet phenomenon.
Gina Langridge
I always carry a book with me like a security blanket. I love sci fi, crochet, cycling and cats.
Louise Foerster
Writes "A snapshot in time we can all relate to - with a twist." Novelist, marketer, business story teller, new product imaginer…
Sravani Saha
Author of ‘Yes, The Eggplant is A Chicken’ https://amzn.to/2Iym2ok Humorist, Satirist, Mom, Ex-Googler. Write to me at s.sravani@gmail.com
Oriyomi Atuluku
Wife,mom of three super monsters, Supernatural/X-File Super fan. Just a day dreamer& an optimistic writer.
James Garside
Freelance journalist, author, and travel writer. I help writers and artists to do their best work. Let's be part of each other's stories. jamesgarside.net/links
Anna Breslin
GenX writer, comma splicer. I write a mix of essays and poetry here. Collections: https://medium.com/annapoetics and https://medium.com/liminal-days
Kay Bolden
Author of Breakfast with Alligators: Tales of Traveling After 50, available now on Amazon | Tweet @KayBolden | Contact: kaybolden.xyz
Aubrey Porter
I am a knitter and author with not enough hours in the day to get all the words on the page or yarn wrapped around my needles.
Dan Belmont
Writer. Software developer. Zen Buddhism practitioner. Email: danbelmontwriter@gmail.com Instagram: @fountainpenpoet
Maria Elharaoui
Copywriter. Blogger. Wife. Bibliophile. Romcom Lover. Tea Addict. Grammar Nerd. Email me: maria.elharaoui@gmail.com
Jerry Holliday
USA Today best-selling author @jaytinsiano Founder of Bonafide Publishing (Fiction/Non-fiction) and @authorhelphub to help writers publish.
Lance Eliot Adams
Chicago filmmaker. over 20 short films, 160 article posts, thank you for stopping by. For my short films, check out: http://Vimeo.com/bridgeportfilmclub
Julia Goldstein
I’m a consultant and the award-winning author of three books. My beat is materials and sustainability. https://www.juliagoldsteinauthor.com
Wendell Bernard Britt Jr.
I write about black stuff and nerd stuff. Sometimes they get mixed together. Cohost of The Tone Podcast www.the-tone.net
chad schimke
Read them all: The Costumer, The Merchandiser, Vivified, Behind the Walls, Hallowmas & Midwinter. linktr.ee/authorchadschimke
Beth Barany
Writing teacher. Science Fiction/Fantasy award-winning novelist. Get “10 Ways to Generate Ideas While Stuck Inside” free e-book: http://bethb.net/10waysinsidebb
Peter Delacorte
Lives in San Francisco and has published five novels, of which The Mountaintop is the latest.
Claire Burn
MSc Cyber Security | Python | Data wizard @ Elastic | Founder | Mentor | Writer | Speaker | She/Her
Lise Quintana
Editor in Chief at Zoetic Press, writer, president of the NaNoWriMo board of directors, on the board of Bay Area Book Festival.
Goivanna Irelund
Novelist in the making, Youth Librarian by day, Single Mother of 3 all the time, in love with a Veteran, Pet Owner, Reader, Player of video games.
T. Mark Mangum
For the serious reader. Short, compelling fiction for the serious reader. I use Imagination, wonder, and surprise to create my tales. Please Enjoy reading them.
Julie Zhuo
Building Sundial (sundial.so). Former Product Design VP @ FB. Author of The Making of a Manager. Find me @joulee. I love people, nuance, and systems.
Maria Blackman
Writer and artist from Perth, Western Australia. I write about art, books, identity and more. Find me on Twitter @blackman_maria
Donna Brown
Gardener, homesteader, chicken farmer, teacher, and Author of The Locket Saga, a fictional American Historical Family and the Perpetual Homesteader Blog https:/
Chloe Alice Balkin
Chloe Alice Balkin writes steamy paranormal romance. C. B. Alice writes kinky smutty smut smut. We are the same person..
Eleyne-Mari Sharp
🕯️ Novelist/Playwright/Muse committed to Peace and Planetary Healing at writelighter.com. Currently working on “Moonwater Beach” eco-fiction novel.
Meagan Church
Author, wordsmith & storyteller. Debut novel THE LAST CAROLINA GIRL (2/28/23). Story coach helping stuck writers get unstuck: https://reedsy.com/meagan-church
Kenna Shaw Reed
Too many WIP. Too much to do. #Musings #Choose Your Own Romance #Romance #Amwriting #RH #CYOR
Jonathan Townend, RMN - Editor - Friend of Medium
Psychiatric Nurse Writer. Owner of Creative Passions, The Shortform, No Shame, World of Fiction publications, and co-editor for The Chocolate River.