46. Experiments with NaNoWriMo

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Every November, writers from around the world commit to writing daily for 30 days, with the goal of generating 50,000 words of a new novel. National Novel Writing Month has enormous potential for helping us make progress, but not everyone feels comfortable with the parameters. If you have a new project you’re itching to make progress on, the concept of NaNoWriMo can be useful, but it’s not one size fits all.

Highlights

• The benefits of participating in NaNoWriMo

• Why poets and memoirists (not just novelists) should consider it as a tool

• How to customize the experience to work for your current season

• Why writing 1,600 words per day doesn’t work for everyone (and what to try instead)

• Public and private accountability ideas

• Schedule tweaks that fit into your day

Links + Resources

• Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry

• Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer’s Path

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