Nanowrimo Boot Camp

A quick and dirty guide to surviving national novel writing month

NaNoWriMo Superhero on Medium: Leo, 6th grader

Welcome to the tenth, and last November episode of NaNoWriMo Superheroes and Superheroines on Medium! In this episode we meet Leo, who completed his first novel last year during NaNo at age 10, and this year said on November 9 to his parents, I…

Day 29 — I Finished and Published My Book

I didn’t think I would make it before the last day of November, but it happened, it’s been done

What Writing a Book in One Month is like if it’s not your focus.

Or how it’s different when less is more and you need to get paid.

I Didn’t Win NaNoWriMo But I’m Not a Loser

It’s not quite the last day of November yet, but I already know I’ve failed…

#NaNoWriMo 2017 Short Story #3 of 10: — Liar’s Debt

“No way, Jake. You did not!”

“Yeah. That totally happened. Ask my grandpa!”

As was the usual situation, Jacob Pertesky was overselling himself. He didn’t lose his favorite baseball cap in a…

NaNo Day 8 — I’m making progress, but haven’t written a word

When a whole chapter is gone and the book needs a rewrite because the platform you were writing about has been shut down overnight

Ways to Thrive as a Writer: Playing with the Shoulds

Day 3 — Hard & Heavy NaNo Lessons

It’s only day 3, but it’s already clear sacrifices have to be made