Crossed the finished line with my NaNoWriMo project a couple days early. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the NaNoWriMo 2023!
NaNoWriMo 2023 Winner!
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NaNoWriMo 2023
It is possible I am crazy. I’m not a NaNoWriMo person. I’ve tried a couple of times to spend November, one of the busiest months in my world, writing a 50,000 word novel. It never works. That’s why I started participating in Picture Book Idea Month, now known as STORYSTORM. Way easier to come up with 30 picture book ideas than write 50,000 words. Yet, I decided out of the blue on Sunday that 2023 would be a NaNoWriMo year. I created a book cover and pinterest board to inspire me. The idea is coming together. Maybe I’ll burn out in a week. Who knows? Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Here’s to NaNoWriMo and all the writers out there willing to plunge right in!
STORYSTORM Winner and Goals Update
Don’t think I ever announced that I completed STORYSTORM in January. By the end of the 31 days, I had 31 ideas to reconsider and figure out which ones I would work on this year. Some of the most promising are juvenile or cozy mysteries, a few new Beatrice and Charlotte adventures, and an Easter story.
Even though it’s early, I’ll use this time to review my writing goals.
GOAL 1: Submit Clever Tom to agents
Deadline on this was February 15, so I didn’t make it. Still a top priority on my list. Might be able to research a couple of agents this month.
GOAL 2: Participate in STORYSTORM
Done and won!!!!
GOAL 3: Blog twice a week on all four blogs
Not doing too badly on this. Until we went on vacation mid-February I was staying on top of this. I’m already set to blog at all four blogs this week.
GOAL 4: Guest blog at least once a quarter
I need to get this in soon. I guest blogged in December 2017, but not so far this year.
GOAL 5: Contribute to Guardian Angel Kids this year
I’m considering a contribution to the August, September, October or December issues.
GOAL 6: Finish Amelia’s Mission and get it ready for submission
I’m into the middle of Chapter 18 now. I’ve been using writing group time to move the story along. In addition, while we were away, I wrote an emotional scene that will change Amelia’s life.
Here’s looking forward to the next quarter of 2018 and what I can accomplish.
STORYSTORM Winner!
Challenge accepted and challenge met!
I created 30 story ideas during the month of January and won STORYSTORM. To check out any of my ideas, you can visit my children’s book blog at https://childrensandteensbookconnection.wordpress.com
STORYSTORM Has Begun!
Picture Book Idea Month has become STORYSTORM! Writers challenge themselves to come up with 30 story ideas over 30 days this month. Registration is open through January 7 if you want to give it a whirl. They give away prizes!!!!
