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She’s the managing editor of the Inlandia Institute’s online journal “Inlandia: A Literary Journey.” For articles on writing, visit you’re a poet with a creative rebellious spirit, NaNoWrimo for Poets: A Chapbook Challenge, may be just what you need this November! What is NaNoWriMo? Victoria Waddle’s collection of short stories “Acts of Contrition” will be available from Los Nietos Press in February. Dance wildly in November with your words. Sometimes an antidote to anxiety is to take action in some form, however imperfect. Again, LaMott reminds us, “We are given a shot at dancing with, or at least clapping along with, the absurdity of life, instead of being squashed by it over and over again.” Yes, even in this worst of times, you are worthy and should allow yourself the opportunity of expression. As William Nicholson said, “We read to know we are not alone.” Understand that what you create may be a gift to them. Can you begin to write that book today? Others may be waiting for it. Considering the pandemic, the current division among former friends, and the universal sense of an existential crisis, you might be longing for a specific type of novel to help you. If, added to your worries, you think you are too old to start, I encourage you to search online for “Publish at Any Age,” one of Jane Friedman’s Sunday Business Sermons.īooks help people get through difficult times. If you hope to write an average of 1,666 words a day, you will have to let go of the perfectionist, the internal editor, your entire imposter syndrome. Participating in NaNoWriMo forces you to get over the perfectionism. How a neighborhood cat helps to inspire different perspectives It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a first draft.” Related Articles The commonly repeated LaMott refrain about writing is “Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. I’ve often heard writers quote Anne LaMott’s “Bird by Bird,” probably because it is the most on point book about both writing and life they’ve ever read. And while write-ins are strictly that - time to write together - sometimes participants find like-minded authors and continue with both writing and critique groups during the year. Though groups will not be able to meet up or plan writing escapes this year, they will continue to have online write-ins. To see current conversation and plans, the best place to check is on regional forums within the NaNoWriMo website ( ). However, you may attend the write-ins for any region, so connection opportunities multiply. NaNoWriMo is divided by regions, so writers can join groups in San Bernardino County, Riverside Country and the Pomona Valley. And it will likely be the genesis of a future work. It might be great therapy and ease some of your stress. Since the goal of NaNoWriMo is to write as much as you can, why not try putting that conflict on the page? No editing, no revision, not yet.
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And if you aren’t conflicted right now, you are living in an alternate universe. Consider also that readers are looking for conflict. Yet, I’ve always found the time I least wanted a goal was when I most needed one. You might think there’s no way you can get any writing done this month, not in 2020. It’s very exciting that she is giving a pep talk this year. (If you are a writer of YA novels and are not familiar with Elizabeth Acevedo, check out my post on her novel in verse “The Poet X” at. This year, you can expect motivation from authors Elizabeth Acevedo, Charlie Jane Anders, Kacen Callender and Alexis Daria. NaNoWriMo serves as a “social network with author profiles, personal project libraries, and writing buddies.” During November, they send periodic pep talks. Victoria Waddle is managing editor of the Inlandia Institute’s online journal, “Inlandia: A Literary Journey.” (Photo courtesy of Carol Erickson) Since 1999 thousands of novelists have challenged themselves to write an astounding 50,000 words in the 30 days of November. It’s name is short for National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo is a worldwide nonprofit organization that offers support for writing goals. According to its website, “NaNoWriMo tracks words for writers like FitBit tracks steps.”