Writing Lessons & Advice: NANOWRIMO Alternatives
Alternatives to NANOWRIMO are often just writing marathons or sprints I’ve had a resolution for a couple years to write my novel. I’d get in a few thousand words at best before a mix of life, distractions, or lack of discipline shifted my writing routine to the metaphorical backseat. I’ve wanted to see if participating in the National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO) challenge would help hone my focus and progress but the organization that hosted it since 1999 dissolved in th
Writing Lessons & Advice: Writing with AI
NANOWRIMO 2024 created waves last month by attempting to voice a neutral stance on the use of writing with artificial intelligence (AI). NaNoWriMo neither explicitly supports nor condemns any approach to writing, including the use of tools that leverage AI. We recognize that harm has been done to the writing and creative communities at the hands of bad actors in the generative AI space, and that the ethical questions and risks posed by some aspects of this technology are rea
Writing Lessons & Advice: National Novel Writing Month
As established in a previous lesson , fifty thousand words is a general minimum for a novel. Believe it or not, many writing enthusiasts strive to meet that mark within a month during an event called National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo), held every November since 1999. More than just a numeric goal, NaNoWriMo gives interested participants free access to resources that foster community, accountability, and creative development. When a new project is in the works, a new
