National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

YES! Here we are at another National Novel Writing Month, (November of each year). This year, 125,000 writers and dreamers will participate with the goal of writing a 50,000 word novel during November.

I participated in 2007 and successfully completed over 50,000 words on my novel entitled Twice Betrayed. I still haven't published it but am editing a major change in the novel's theme and story line.

Meanwhile, I have finally decided upon a main character and plotline for this year's NaNoWriMo; we named our new puppy after the character.

There is a wonderful support structure for aspiring writers at NaNoWriMo, with "Write-In" gatherings around the country. There are at least three active Montana NaNo groups that I know of, in Bozeman, Billings and Missoula.

My characters have more sex than me (graphic) by http://hand_of_erato.lovejournal.com

Billings NaNo writers will meet at the Leaf Coffee Shop at Eighth and Grand between 4 pm and 7 pm, Saturday, November 1st.

Missoula NaNo writers meet at Liquid Planet (a coffee house) on North Higgins between 2 pm and 4 pm on Sunday, November 2. (Conference room in back on the left)

Bozeman NaNo's haven't yet decided on a meeting place, but I will update this post once we get going in November.

There will be additional gatherings during the month. Isn't it funny how "struggling writers" are identified with COFFEE?

I have my "Winners" certificate from 2007 framed here in my home office, and I even bought the tee-shirt! This is a great time to get into the habit of writing every day, and NaNoWriMo participants support each other!

What if thousands of humans started typing (graphic) by http://kalima62.livejournal.com

READY! Write on!



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