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-'''How to use tropes in your writing: an interactive workshop''': Saturday, October 4th, 1-3 PM CDT, Nichols Library (Naperville), Co-working space (lower level).
+'''[[How to use tropes in your writing: an interactive workshop]]''': Saturday, October 4th, 1-3 PM CDT, Nichols Library (Naperville).
 Ever wonder how writers craft such memorable stories? Come learn one of the sharpest tools in our creative arsenals: Tropes! In this workshop, we will talk about the use and pitfalls of tropes, how writers use them to engage with their readers, and how you can make them sing in your own work. We will break into teams for group discussions about the tropes in media that we like, and work individually on how to implement them in our works-in-progress. Bring nothing but ideas and, maybe, a pencil!
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 Join Robby Badgley (rargona.bsky.social), author of Sweet Tea & Necromancy, for this writer’s workshop, one of three workshops presented by the Writing Journey leading up to the November Novel Quest event (write your draft novel in 30 days in November). This event will be offered in a hybrid fashion to in-person attendees and virtual attendees (register to receive the zoom link).
-'''Planning, Pantsing, and Plantsing: Writing Tips for a Spectrum of Styles''': Saturday, October 11th, 1-3 PM CDT, Nichols Library (Naperville), Co-working space (lower level).
+'''[[Planning, Pantsing, and Plantsing: Writing Tips for a Spectrum of Styles]]''': Saturday, October 11th, 1-3 PM CDT, Nichols Library (Naperville).
 Many writers like to self-identify as ‘planners’ or ‘pantsers’, but most fall somewhere in between. But how does one write a novel if there isn’t one right way to do it? This workshop will cover a myriad of writing styles and preferences, as well as tips and tricks to prepping for a big writing project. Show up ready to share your strengths and roadblocks, and leave with a road map for building a customized tool kit that works best for you.
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 This event will be offered to virtual attendees (register to receive the zoom link).
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 * October 22nd from 7-8 PM at the Oak Park Public Library. Register to obtain room location and/or virtual link.
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		+	== 2024 Workshops ==
		+	Below is a full list of our October events. To keep informed of all Illinois Novel Quest events, subscribe to the [https://novelquest.substack.com Illinois Novel Quest Substack] to join our email list.
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		+	Naperville Nichols Library will host three preparatory workshops to help you get ready for November Novel Quest. The workshops will be held on the first three Saturdays in October (5th, 12th, and 19th) from 1-3 PM in the Community Room. All workshops are free and will be hybrid events, with virtual access via Zoom.
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		+	* October 5: How you can succeed in writing your novel first draft in thirty days! A dynamic workshop on how to achieve your goal in the new Novel Quest writing challenge.
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		+	* October 12: Writing Humor Workshop. Learn principles behind writing humor as a genre or adding humorous scenes in your novel or just including humorous moments.
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		+	* October 19: Story Wall Party - Join this brainstorming session and let your fellow writing challenge participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November!
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		+	How to Succeed at Novel Quest - In these one-hour sessions, you will learn about writing strategies and goal setting, as well as how to participate in Novel Quest.
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		+	* October 9th from 7-8 PM at Elmhurst Public Library Kossmann Room. This will be a hybrid event. Virtual attendees can connect via the Elmhurst Library Zoom. [https://link.sbstck.com/redirect/43339be3-f646-455a-ae35-238d7336f60a?j=eyJ1IjoiMWx2aTI2In0.TRzrqp_W9f5wm5KPTxuBUX7wi5KdOfXdDRtBHlRiJLw Registration link].
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		+	* October 15th from 7-8 PM at the Glen Ellyn Public Library Shakespeare Room. Virtual attendees can join via Zoom.
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		+	* October 22nd from 7-8 PM at the Oak Park Public Library. Register to obtain room location and/or virtual link.
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 Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21.
-National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/ycCzwVt2bYZamdk39 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.
+National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/ASaPYzNGYDxY2fkx7 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.
 * Oct 7th: Story Wall Party - a brainstorming session for your Nano novel. Only have some of what you need for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November!

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 Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21.
-National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.
+National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://forms.gle/ycCzwVt2bYZamdk39 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.
 * Oct 7th: Story Wall Party - a brainstorming session for your Nano novel. Only have some of what you need for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November!

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 National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.
-* Story Wall Party - Sam McAdams - October 7th
+* Oct 7th: Story Wall Party - a brainstorming session for your Nano novel. Only have some of what you need for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Let your fellow NaNo participants serve as a sounding board to generate new plot twists, ask inspiring questions, and help you get ready for November!
-* TBD, October 14th
+* Oct 14th: Get Ready for National Novel Writing Month! - Every November—National Novel Writing Month—about a half a million writers all over the world challenge themselves to write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days. It may be easier to achieve this if you're prepared! Bryn Donovan, an author and a former acquiring editor in publishing, offers tips, resources, and creative writing exercises to clarify your vision and your basic plot for your NaNoWriMo novel. You can use this workshop to spark your motivation about a work in progress...or to come up with a brand-new idea for a story! And you don't need to worry about being put on the spot—you won't have to share your work with the class. This workshop is for your preparation and inspiration, so join us and just have fun!
-* Memoirs workshop - Sherry Linker - October 21st
+* Oct 21st: Memoir Workshop - Memoirs is something many enjoy writing during NaNoWriMo. In this workshop, host Sherry Linker will share information about the craft of writing memoirs.
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	''The NaperWriMo region has delivered quite a few preparatory workshops since its inception in 2005. Here are pictures, presentations and notes from our workshops. Note that you can find [http://naperwrimo.org/events event information for upcoming workshops].''		''The NaperWriMo region has delivered quite a few preparatory workshops since its inception in 2005. Here are pictures, presentations and notes from our workshops. Note that you can find [http://naperwrimo.org/events event information for upcoming workshops].''
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		+	== 2023 Workshops ==
		+	Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21.
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		+	National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 7, 14, and 21, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; the workshops are offered in a hybrid mode with in-person attendance at Nichols Library community center downstairs or via zoom.
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		+	* Story Wall Party - Sam McAdams - October 7th
		+	* TBD, October 14th
		+	* Memoirs workshop - Sherry Linker - October 21st
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 * October 8th, [[Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey]] (Jenny Johnson, Jenn Bauer)
-* October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
+* October 15th, [[Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo]] (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
 * October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)

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 National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 8, 15, and 22, from 1-3 pm. [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/zNYfxzRhEXnnquEv8&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3wi-O-0yhmG9fJeXl4uH52 Registration is required to receive the web conference link]; a limited number of in-person spots are available through Nichols Library (separate registration).
-* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny, Johnson Jenn Bauer)
+* October 8th, Compare and Contrasting the Hero's / Heroine's Journey (Jenny Johnson, Jenn Bauer)
 * October 15th, Learn from the Masters to Prepare for NaNo (Sam McAdams, Tim Yao)
 * October 22nd, Story Wall Party (Sam McAdams, Jenn Bauer)