Thanks so much to our Library partners (this year: Batavia, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Joliet, Joliet Junior College, Nichols Library (Naperville), Oak Park, Plainfield, and Woodridge), our enthusiastic Naperville regional participants, and all their supporting partners, families, and friends.
Now we move into the Writing Journey time--our year-round writing community. Want to join? Just fill out this form: writingjourney.org/join --it's all free and features several creative, social, and productive Paths.
The Writing Journey 2021 Survey
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The Writing Journey is an a la carte writing community with many Paths that members create and engage in. Paths can be as simple as a social lunch outing (for what is better than spending time with yo...Just a quick reminder that the Sunday Nov 29th write-in 1-4 pm (using the Zoom provided by the Nichols Public Library) requires registration at napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/events/nanowrimo-write-ins-1 - We'll have word wars, box of dooms, free-writing, and a few quick 30 second dance breaks :-). So come on out for a productive, fun write-in1
NaNoWriMo Write-Ins | Naperville Public Library
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Get motivated to write that novel during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), 50,000 words in 30 days! Write-ins are events where each writer works on their own novel but in the company of their ...Don't forget to register for today's write-in at Joliet (virtual) -- Nov 22, 1-4 PM: forums.nanowrimo.org/t/register-for-the-joliet-sun-nov-22nd-1-4-pm-write-in/299285 -- We'll have the NaperWriMo Wheel, word wars, Box of Dooms and fun dance breaks (according to the whims of the wheel!). Plus some quiet writing time. All fun!
Don't forget! Our second Prep Workshop - using the concept of love languages to develop characters and conflicts - starts at 1pm! Zoom link is shared in our regional forum logistics thread forums.nanowrimo.org/t/2020-naperwrimo-events-and-event-logistics/206283
How are people preparing for today's Story Wall Party prep workshop? Share your thoughts/slides/cards. forums.nanowrimo.org/t/story-wall-party-preparations/213031
Hey NaperWriMo! Here's a great quiz to figure out what type of organization to use for your story (complete with tactic tips). It's enlightening. Apparently, I'm very firmly a plantser. quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5d2513fa4fc6b400143e9004#
While our region's prep workshops don't start till October, NaNo National has already kicked it off! This week is all about idea generation. Check this guide on brainstorming! docs.google.com/document/d/1ebIP51rNEpJRL9pb5DSMSBpMTtndPiHeb4YO6asraG8/edit
NaNo Prep 101 - Week 1 - Four Ways to Generate Ideas
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Want to fill out this workbook in Google Docs? Here's how: Click "File" in the top left corner. Select "Make a Copy". In the pop-up window, select "OK". Fill out your copy of this workbook freely! Dow...Visit the Naperville NaNoWriMo forum or the NaperWriMo facebook page or naperwrimo.org. Also be aware of our year-round writing community, the Writing Journey.
