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Welcome to the 2017 NaperWriMo Superhero Crawl, part of the local events supporting the USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Be sure to consider attending some or all of our five planned workshops in October (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

What are the write-in logistics?

See the events page or view or download this two page brochure (PDF).

What is the Library Crawl?

The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and sarahk06 on NaNoWriMo), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme by handing out collector editions covers of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

What do NaNo participants do?

Just attend the scheduled write-ins and be sure to pick up the write-in specific collectible cover from the write-in host. The greater your collection, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO). .

Note: you should put your NaNo username (and optionally your novel title) on each card you receive.

How do I enter the prize drawing?

Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you for a ticket into the prize drawing.

How many prizes can I win?

Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear & posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.

Do I have to be present to win?

Yes, to win a prize you must attend the TGIO party. However, if you can't make it you are still welcome collect comic covers at the write-ins and join us in our heroic quest for a finished novel!

What do NaNo participants get?

Each card you get will be good for one special prize drawing ticket at the December 10th TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Pot-luck Party. Several of the libraries will be contributing great prizes for the drawing.

When are the write-ins? Who is hosting?

During the month of November, there is a write-ins almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. Check out our full calendar of events.

Some write-ins are actively hosted by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.

Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.

You can also find online write-ins every day in our online chatroom.

Which libraries are participating?

• Batavia
• Carol Stream
• College of DuPage Library
• Elmhurst Library
• Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)
• Geneva
• Glen Ellyn
• Glenside Public Library (Glendale Heights)
• Helen Plum Library (Lombard)
• Indian Prairie (Darien)
• LaGrange Park
• Naperville (Nichols Library)
• Plainfield
• Thomas Ford (Western Springs)
• Wheaton
• Woodridge

You can find the logistics for each write-ins on the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events]. There is also information there on preparatory workshops in October that can help you prepare for NaNoWriMo.

How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo?

There are four preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [NaperWriMo calendar http://naperwrimo.org/events] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see the notes and slides from all our past workshops.

What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them?

You can receive one space post card per write-in attended.

What do I do with all of the library cards?

As you collect them, you can add them to your NaNoWriMo hipster PDA. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.