I do apologize about this post going up a day late but I've had a family emergency that briefly took me out of town.
Preptober Advice of the Week
Some people are pantsers and some people are plotters. Some people exist in the grey area in-between. There is no right way to be. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. Think about which suits you better. In what way can that method help you get ready for the upcoming NaNoWriMo? Think of three actionable items that would fit a pantser or plotter or an in-between and do those this week.
Upcoming Events
October 30 -- #NaNoCoach Tweet Chat, 2 pm. Published authors, Alyssa Cole, Carolina De Robertis, Rebecca Roanhorse, and Destiny Soria, will be available to give you inspiration and answers to your burning writing questions.
October 31 -- NaNo HQ Write-In, 1 to 2 pm. Join the livestream and spend an hour writing!
Note: the two above events can be found on the NaNo calendar on the events page, which can be accessed via your NaNo account. Go there to read more about these events!
November 2nd -- The Pee Dee Writers NaNo Kick-Off Party! If you haven't yet, join the Facebook group and RSVP for the party.
Obnoxious Reminder to Announce Your Novel
Yep. I'm going to be irritating about this. Do it! Even if you know you may have to change things later! The important thing is to commit!!
Inspirational Quote of the Week
“Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” —E.L. Doctorow