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Non Conformists Writing Month
I mentioned awhile ago that Shanna Swendson (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
shanna_s) is hosting an alternate "get a lot of writing done" project, because NaNoWriMo is scheduled in the difficult month of November. Now, all of us who didn't do NaNoWriMo this year as we were preparing for holidays have a chance to do something a little different with our New Year's resolutions.
If you decide to participate, let me know! I'm going to work on Book 3 (Regaining Home) so I can get my motivation back up after the holidays have worn me down.
The rest is swiped from Swendson's blog.
Or, if you want an advance copy [of Damsel under Stress], you could participate in the Non-Conformists Writing Month in January! Here's how it works: On or around January 1, you can post your goal in the comments or e-mail me at shanna@shannaswendson.com (please put "Writing Goal" in the subject line so I can sort it). Because we're non-conformists, you can set your own goal, but it should be something that's approximately equivalent to writing a 50,000-word novel. You can complete a book you've started, do a major rewrite on a book, write a book from scratch, write something longer than that, write a screenplay, or write something somewhat shorter if it's a project that requires intense research or documentation. Those who reach their goals by February 1 will be entered into a drawing for prizes, including some advance copies of Damsel Under Stress (these are bound galleys, so aren't exactly the final book and don't have the real cover, so you may still want to get the final one when it comes out). There will be other book prizes provided by Ballantine Books, as well. I don't know how many we'll end up giving out. I guess it depends on what they have handy.
You will need to post your progress at the end of the month to be eligible for the prize drawing. Posting updates along the way is optional. It may help to have accountability and support, or you may just want to plug away in private. I'll post some of my hints and tips about writing throughout the month. I think my project for the month will be revisions on book 4, although I'd wanted to take a stab at writing book 5 (maybe I'll start it, depending on how extensive these revisions turn out to be). Spread the word to any writer or aspiring writer friends you know who may be interested. They don't even need to read my books to play. We can all be insane together!
shanna_s) is hosting an alternate "get a lot of writing done" project, because NaNoWriMo is scheduled in the difficult month of November. Now, all of us who didn't do NaNoWriMo this year as we were preparing for holidays have a chance to do something a little different with our New Year's resolutions. If you decide to participate, let me know! I'm going to work on Book 3 (Regaining Home) so I can get my motivation back up after the holidays have worn me down.
The rest is swiped from Swendson's blog.
Or, if you want an advance copy [of Damsel under Stress], you could participate in the Non-Conformists Writing Month in January! Here's how it works: On or around January 1, you can post your goal in the comments or e-mail me at shanna@shannaswendson.com (please put "Writing Goal" in the subject line so I can sort it). Because we're non-conformists, you can set your own goal, but it should be something that's approximately equivalent to writing a 50,000-word novel. You can complete a book you've started, do a major rewrite on a book, write a book from scratch, write something longer than that, write a screenplay, or write something somewhat shorter if it's a project that requires intense research or documentation. Those who reach their goals by February 1 will be entered into a drawing for prizes, including some advance copies of Damsel Under Stress (these are bound galleys, so aren't exactly the final book and don't have the real cover, so you may still want to get the final one when it comes out). There will be other book prizes provided by Ballantine Books, as well. I don't know how many we'll end up giving out. I guess it depends on what they have handy.
You will need to post your progress at the end of the month to be eligible for the prize drawing. Posting updates along the way is optional. It may help to have accountability and support, or you may just want to plug away in private. I'll post some of my hints and tips about writing throughout the month. I think my project for the month will be revisions on book 4, although I'd wanted to take a stab at writing book 5 (maybe I'll start it, depending on how extensive these revisions turn out to be). Spread the word to any writer or aspiring writer friends you know who may be interested. They don't even need to read my books to play. We can all be insane together!