A Novel Challenge
I hereby challenge everyone who reads this to become a novelist this year. (And yes, that includes me.) You’ve got a few months to think about things, mull them over, come up with characters or plot arcs, do research if you really want to do so, or anything else that will get the juices flowing in your brain for this year’s NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is a concept that I very recently heard about, and was immediately taken by. I want to do it this year. I hope you guys will join me.
The basic concept is easy to explain. “Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.” For a more detailed walkthrough of the process, check out this brief guide, or check out the rules FAQ. To strictly adhere, you aren’t allowed to begin writing before that. What I am referring to above is just pre-writing work. The kind that gives you an idea of where you want to go with your thoughts.
I have a few friends who are interested in writing - in both America and Japan, and who have simply never pulled it together to give it a shot. So, what say you join me and make a mad dash in November. Hopefully this will provide a helping hand for Mr. Motivation. Anybody willing? Come on guys. It’d be great fun. Who’s with me?