June 2018: Join us for a fun-filled Camp adventure.

Start loading your writing gear into your Creative Backpack. [National Novel Writing Month]( [Camp NaNoWriMo]( Camp NaNoWriMo kicks off again this July, and we want to write with you next month! The best part about Camp is that you can set a personalized writing goal that works for you, whether you want to try for 50,000 words or commit to writing for 30 minutes a day. You can even work on editing a draft you've written in the past, or try something completely different. An epic poem in rap lyrics? A graphic novel interpretation of your favorite TV character's life? The possibilities are endless! [Declare your Camp project for July today!]( [Need some inspiration? Check out our top 5 tips for starting a new project.]( The NaNo Three Every month, we'll share three of our favorite links from the NaNo-sphere—whether they’re blog articles or awesome pep talks. Check it out. [Join a NaNoWriMo Virtual Write-In]( VWIs are a great way to set aside an hour of your time for writing. We'll offer writing prompts and a chance to share a sentence or two... so join us live! [Declutter to prep for Camp NaNoWriMo]( Over on the forums, folks are cleaning out their mental, physical and written spaces to start fresh on their manuscripts in July. Join the conversation! [YWP Summer Writing Program]( For young writers who are finished with the school year and have time on their hands, we've put together some great summer writing resources! Join a Camp NaNoWriMo tweet chat! [Join the #CampNaNoAdvice tweet chat! Follow @NaNoWriMo on Twitter.] [#CampNaNoAdvice](: Tuesday, June 19, at 10:00 AM PDT ([Your Time Zone]() Each Camp session, we’re joined by published authors who act as your [Camp Counselors](, answering your writing questions and giving you pro advice to help you make it through the wordy wilderness. Get to know them in our #CampNaNoAdvice tweet chat next week! Wrimo Spotlight ["What do you need to have energy to write? Writing may not be fun all the time, but if it’s never exciting, you will not finish your projects. Challenging yourself can help you regain your writing energy and finish the race at last."] [K.R. Garcia, NaNoWriMo participant] —K.R. Garcia, Camp NaNoWriMo participant [Read more here](. What's up, internet! A reader. [100 Best Fantasy Novels of All Time]( — A "totally subjective" list of the best fantasy novels put together by the folks at Unbound Worlds. Do you agree with the list? [Interview with Hugo Award nominee Mimi Mondal]( — The first Indian writer to be nominated for a Hugo Award believes the genre has the power to change the world. [11 Real Inventions Inspired by SciFi Novels]( — Quite a few of the scientists who grew up to create our modern day tech read actual science fiction books to get their ideas. [Extremely Abridged Famous Novels]( — Cartoonist John Atkinson creates extremely condensed versions of famous books that are both hilarious and enlightening. Updated Terms & Conditions Hey, writer! We've updated our terms and conditions and privacy policy. NaNoWriMo has never transacted in your personal information—the new terms make that commitment more explicit, and also provide clarity as to how you can control any information you've provided to us. [Read our revised terms and conditions.]( If you would prefer to opt out of the new terms and conditions by deleting your account, [you can find out how to do that here](! [More Ways to Give: Facebook Fundraising]( Start a fundraiser to fuel motivation and support NaNoWriMo's programs! It can be a great way to talk about your writing accomplishments with your friends and family, and to help provide resources to writers around the world. [Learn more about creating a Facebook fundraiser.]( [Make a donation to NaNoWiMo!]( National Novel Writing Month 3354 Adeline Street Berkeley, CA 94705 You are receiving this email as a participant interested in receiving the NaNoWriMo newsletter. [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](