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Q&A Is NaNoWriMo necessarily a good thing?

I'm well on my way to 50k but I feel like my story has not plot and is quite bad. I read somewhere that NaNo is awful for quality of writing. (How) can I improve the quality of writing during N...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Lianne Caranthir‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is pantsless writing practical for NaNoWriMo?

Those of you who like to just sit down and write what comes out, you all are known as pantsless writers. — KitFox We have a question on preparing for NaNoWriMo, but what if you start a NaNoWr...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Matt Ellen‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

Question plot nanowrimo
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Q&A Am I too prepared to do NaNoWriMo?

I've been wanting to do NaNoWriMo for years and finally decided that this year will be the one. But I already have extensive notes and a plot outline, and I'm concerned that this might actually tri...

4 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Travis Christian‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A I'm not a great pantser; what kind of preparation do I need for NaNoWriMo?

I'm very appreciative of NaNoWriMo's "your first step is writing a crappy first draft" credo, and I like the motivation that NaNoWriMo encourages. I'm precisely at the point where what I feel I nee...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Standback‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

Question planning nanowrimo
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Q&A How to show two characters are communicating mentally

I'm writing a story where my two main characters have been merged together so that they share a single body. They spend a lot of time discussing things and arguing on what actions to take. This has...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Gladiator Kittens‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Nanowrimo and typewriting

I am a happy user of an Underwood 5, an old typewriter from the beginning of the XX century. I use it to type letters, short stories, greeting cards, and labels. I am now planning to try and type...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by _X_‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Restarting a Novel

In 2015 I wrote the first two thirds of a novel (as part of NaNoWriMo). I stopped at that point because I had written the 50,000 words required for the 'competition' but the story is not yet comple...

5 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by robertcday‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What's gained from NaNoWriMo?

Generally, I understand NaNoWriMo to have the goal of writing a complete novel (at least a first draft) during the month of November. To reach "novel" word count, this requires writing approximate...

4 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Zeiss Ikon‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

Question nanowrimo
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Q&A I have a weak motivation for a god character! How Do I Make It a Stronger Motivation?

Okay, so I have a weak motivation for a god character whose son (whom he tried to prevent his birth) seems like he is an apt tool to be used for a plot that will only be brought into fruition about...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Dany Will‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to juggle work and NaNoWriMo?

I love to participate in NaNoWriMo, but this year for the first time I'll have a full-time job during November. Is it feasible to write less on weekdays and "make up" for it on the weekend? Should ...

0 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Yamikuronue‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

Question nanowrimo process