{"id":3093,"date":"2016-10-31T09:39:50","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T17:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/betweentheshadows\/?p=3093"},"modified":"2018-03-07T09:42:07","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T17:42:07","slug":"so-you-want-to-write-a-novel-ten-steps-to-prep-for-national-novel-writing-month-nanowrimo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/betweentheshadows\/2016\/10\/so-you-want-to-write-a-novel-ten-steps-to-prep-for-national-novel-writing-month-nanowrimo\/","title":{"rendered":"So You Want to Write a Novel? Ten Steps to Prep for National Novel Writing Month #NaNoWriMo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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It\u2019s National Novel Writing Month<\/a> again tomorrow! \u00a0You would think that a Pagan would be more concerned with Samhain (and I am doing a private ritual tonight, after I hand out Halloween candy at my work dressed as Wonder Woman), but I look forward to NaNoWriMo every year<\/a>. \u00a0November in the BC Interior is dark, rainy, muddy, cold and generally ugly. \u00a0Since I suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder it makes me depressed. \u00a0Immersing myself in my writing is a great way for me not only to cope, but to thrive, and do something that matters to me and my future while I\u2019m at it.<\/p>\n

For those who aren\u2019t familiar<\/a>, the challenge is to write a 50,000 word novel in a month. \u00a0That sounds crazy, right? \u00a0But it\u2019s actually only 1667 words a day; if you write every single day. \u00a0That might still sound intimidating, but the columns I write here at Patheos are usually as long as that, or longer (average about 1750 words). \u00a0So it\u2019s challenging, especially when keeping up with all my other obligations; but if you\u2019ve always been wanting to write a novel and can\u2019t seem to find the time to write, this is the way to do it. \u00a0The big thing it gives you, when you\u2019re done, is a formed habit of writing every day (anything done for 21 days becomes a habit; that\u2019s why three weeks is a milestone in the struggle to quit smoking or any other bad habit you want to quit).<\/p>\n

I thought that this year I would share some of the process of my journey with my readers. \u00a0This is what I\u2019ve done so far to prep for NaNoWriMo and what worked for me. \u00a0If this is something you\u2019ve been considering doing but you wanted to know what was involved first, come see it through my eyes!<\/p>\n

Step 1: Sign Up<\/h2>\n

The very first step is to sign up at their website<\/a>. \u00a0You create a user account just like any other forum or social media platform. \u00a0I know people who have done NaNo as a personal challenge because they didn\u2019t want to sign up unless they were sure that they could do it, but with one exception, they have never finished the goal. \u00a0Going through the sign up process is a signal to your subconscious that you really mean to do this, and that extra step of commitment often makes the difference.<\/p>\n

Signing up can be done all year round but you usually don\u2019t get a lot of benefit from it until at least September. \u00a0I signed up in the first week of October this year and that worked well for me, because it allowed me to participate in the prep events and there was enough going on to keep me involved.<\/p>\n

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Step 2: Create Your Novel<\/h2>\n

What do you want to write? \u00a0This is the place to think about it! \u00a0Do yourself a favour; even if you don\u2019t know for sure, come up with something to fill this gap, no matter how vague. \u00a0It will help you to crystalize your ideas later on, or make you realize before you\u2019ve put a single word down that you\u2019re not really in to that idea after all. \u00a0Chances are, though, if this is your first time, you\u2019ve got at least one idea thumping around on the inside of your skull that you\u2019ve just got to get out! \u00a0So go with that one, even if it\u2019s Twilight fanfic or clown slasher fiction or soft core porn. \u00a0Just do it! \u00a0Much of your success at NaNo will depend on a \u201cdamn the torpedoes\u201d kind of personal bravery. \u00a0That\u2019s what writing is about.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Try to Identify Your Writing Style<\/h2>\n

NaNo participants have a cultural lingo for this. \u00a0We call it \u201cPlotters\u201d or \u201cPantsers.\u201d \u00a0Plotters need to do all the things they told you to do in writing class; have an outline, do a character tree, write details about your setting in a notebook, thoroughly research your subject matter before you write anything so you sound like you know what you\u2019re talking about. \u00a0If you\u2019re a Plotter, signing up before November is extremely helpful, because there are hundreds of resources out there that you can look through to help you with this process, and doing it before November starts gives you extra time to prepare instead of taking up important writing time. \u00a0That being said, I don\u2019t think you should let that discourage you from participating even at this point if you\u2019re a Plotter; you\u2019re just going to need to spend a little more time on it (and if you\u2019re like me, having an excuse to spend more time on writing is a good thing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pantsers do better flying by the seat of their pants. \u00a0They would rather just start writing without any clear idea of where they\u2019re going. \u00a0Too much plotting would just create an unnecessary straightjacket that would force the story to conform to artificial standards. \u00a0This kind of person tends to do really well at improv or English essays on tests. \u00a0I would suggest you still come up with a basic title and brief plot description so you have something to aim at, but have at it.<\/p>\n

This year the NaNo people finally added a category that people have been talking about on the forums for a few years; the Plantser. \u00a0That\u2019s me. \u00a0A Plantser needs a general outline and some relevant information; maybe a clear idea of the world or protagonist. \u00a0I\u2019ve usually got a couple of important scenes in my head, like the charms on a charm bracelet, and I\u2019ll come up with the connecting beads to complete the pattern as I go. \u00a0If I don\u2019t spend at least a little time making this clear in my head, I run into problems; but if I overplan I constrict myself to the point where the story can\u2019t move. \u00a0Last year I almost didn\u2019t finish because my story idea wasn\u2019t clear enough when I began, so at times I was flounding. \u00a0I still did it, though; and later on in the month I\u2019ll share some tips about how to get through the difficult times when the mind draws a blank. \u00a0NaNo\u2019s got stuff for that too.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Make Some Friends<\/h2>\n

Is there a local NaNoWriMo group? \u00a0You find out by going to the Regional Forums and seeing if there might be something close to you. \u00a0Last year the NaNo people finally found that there were enough people in the Okanagan Valley to give us our own regional forum, and a Municipal Liaison (who is kind of like a team cheerleader and office manager), but we\u2019ve had a small group in my town that\u2019s been writing for years. \u00a0One of them I even knew from the local Pagan community; another is my nephew\u2019s grandmother. \u00a0You never know who else might be an aspiring novelist!<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t find people near you? \u00a0That\u2019s okay. \u00a0NaNo also has a variety of forums that are specific to genre or that deal with specific writing issues. \u00a0Most of them have at least one thread that\u2019s about finding writing buddies. \u00a0Adding them is more or less just like adding a friend on Facebook, and they can choose to add you back or not. \u00a0This year, since I am writing hard science fiction for the first time (I usually do soft sci-fi or fantasy); I was delighted to connect with not one, but two astrophysicists in the Science Fiction forum who are willing to vet my work for accuracy.<\/p>\n

Step 5: Prepare Your Friends and Family<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s face it; this is going to take a lot of time out of your day you\u2019re not used to giving. \u00a0Let your friends and family know that this is something you\u2019re going to do and why it\u2019s important to you. \u00a0Since you can\u2019t stay home from work because you\u2019re writing a novel (most employers tend to frown on that) it\u2019s the family and friend time that\u2019s likely to suffer. \u00a0Sometimes they\u2019re supportive and sometimes they\u2019re not. \u00a0Be a little selfish if this matters to you and do it anyway. \u00a0How are you ever going to achieve your dream otherwise? \u00a0But be willing to try to address their concerns and meet them halfway when you can. \u00a0Ask for help if you need it.<\/p>\n

Step 6: Announce Your Novel!<\/h2>\n

Okay, you\u2019re committed now. \u00a0So let the world know! \u00a0If you proclaim your intentions publicly, you are far more likely to succeed. \u00a0Also, you\u2019ve have extra people supporting you, and that can\u2019t hurt. \u00a0Besides, you get a self-awarded Participation Badge for doing it. \u00a0(See \u201cMy NaNoWriMo\u201d tab for more info).<\/p>\n

Also, if you or a friend have any graphic editing capability, create a cover image for your novel and upload it to the site. \u00a0They say that you are 60% more likely to finish that way.<\/p>\n

Step 7: Do Your Prep Research<\/h2>\n

Sometimes you need to know things before you start. \u00a0So now\u2019s the time to do that research. \u00a0Last year I wrote a fantasy novel about a character whose gender had been magically transformed. \u00a0So I asked questions of my friends who were trans and I watched YouTube videos and read a lot of literature on the subject. \u00a0It took place in a medieval culture so I read about horses and medieval combat strategy. \u00a0In the years before I was writing about a special forces trained soldier so I learned some basic martial arts combat to understand the physics better for my fight scenes. \u00a0This year is probably the most research I\u2019ve ever done; I needed to research asteroid mining, the Oort Cloud, geology, and because my character is Indo-Canadian, I am now researching the Sikh faith.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t get all this done! \u00a0You don\u2019t have to be this thorough. \u00a0And you can always edit for content (which means fact and research checking) when November is over. \u00a0Don\u2019t let it stop you if you didn\u2019t get to this step.<\/p>\n

Step 8: Participate in a Prep Event<\/h2>\n

The best part about NaNo is that you\u2019re not doing it alone, and all kinds of resources exist to support you. \u00a0Get involved in a local or online prep event so that you can socialize with others and they can help cheer you on (and you can do the same for them). \u00a0You might have one in your local area (your local forum is the place to find out) or you can join any number of Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube livestream events. \u00a0It helps to get you psyched up and ready to write! \u00a0Your local prep event might even offer you fun starter kits with stickers and pens and calendars and things; or you might be eligible for fun prizes.<\/p>\n

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Step 9: Prepare Your Materials<\/h2>\n

It probably goes without saying, but make sure your computer is in good working order, or buy a new notebook and good pens. \u00a0Make sure any books you might need to consult are close to hand. \u00a0And make sure you have data storage devices handy. \u00a0Nothing beats the heartache of losing a whole chapter because you forgot to back it up! (Trust me, I know from experience). \u00a0And apply this to old-fashioned pen and paper too. \u00a0Photocopy your pages.<\/em> \u00a0Trust me; what if you spill coffee all over it? \u00a0You\u2019ll never forgive yourself (yes, I know from experience here too; I didn\u2019t always have a good computer, you know).<\/p>\n

And double check that sound equipment if you, like me, like to write to a soundtrack (which you should be preparing right about now).<\/p>\n

Step 10: Prepare Your Space<\/h2>\n

Where are you going to write? \u00a0The kitchen table? \u00a0Make sure it\u2019s clean and it doesn\u2019t have food spilled all over it. \u00a0The local coffee shop? \u00a0Make sure you have a Starbucks budget. \u00a0Your office? \u00a0Clean it and make it friendly; you\u2019re going to be spending a lot of time there. \u00a0Will surrounding yourself with pictures of your protagonist and maps of your fantasy world help inspire you? \u00a0Then find them, draw them, print them, and put them up. \u00a0The act of doing all this is, again, one more sign to yourself of your commitment, and the more committed you are, the more likely you are to succeed at the goal.<\/p>\n

Hopefully these tips will help you to clear a path to your writing success. \u00a0Good luck!<\/p>\n

Ready\u2026set\u2026WRITE!<\/p>\n

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