September 2018: It's time to start discovering the novel within you.

Our NaNo Prep resources will help you plan your novel. [National Novel Writing Month]( ["NaNoWriMo Is...." banner featuring illustrations of writing utensils, coffee mugs, and a "November 1" Calendar page]( NaNo Prep Season is Here! "NaNoWriMo is the sword with which I slay the beast called doubt." — Evelyn Z., NaNoWriMo participant What does NaNoWriMo mean to you? That's the question we're asking writers this year. This month, we're here to help you gear up for that battle against the ferocious doubt-monster so you can reach your goal this November. If you're wondering how to get started, we've got lots of resources to help you put on your armor, hone your sword, and get up on your trusty steed. (Even the best knights need a little push!) Once you're ready to go, there will be no stopping you, writer! [See all of our awesome NaNo Prep resources!]( 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 Our #NaNoPrep Tweet Chat]( Join your fellow Writers and NaNoWriMo staffers on Thursday, September 27, at [12 pm PDT]( for a tweet chat designed to prepare you for writing a novel this November! [Writing Buddies: Prep and Planning]( Looking for a writing buddy to help with prep? This forum thread is the place to ask! Include whatever information you think might be relevant to potential buddies. [6 Tips for a Successful NaNoWriMo]( Book blogger, artist, and many-time NaNo winner Clara Nyx shares six essential tips to help you overcome procrastination and find a writing routine that works for you. Join a NaNo Prep Webcast or Virtual Write-In [NaNoWriMo YouTube cover image with link to upcoming live streams.]( [Join our NaNo Prep webcast]( on Thursday, October 11, at [1 PM PDT](, sponsored by Dropbox Paper. This NaNo Prep season, we'll be sharing some noveling, outlining, and prepping prompts and activities from tried-and-true NaNo resources (as well as making up some wild new ones) during our fun-filled video live streams. [View all upcoming live streams.]( Listen to a NaNo Prep Podcast Episode [Write-Minded, a podcast with SheWrites and NaNoWriMo logo with link to podcast page]( Listen to the latest Write-minded episode, ["I Should Be Writing"](, featuring Mur Lafferty. We've got a lineup of NaNo Prep podcast episodes this fall, including interviews with Emily X.R. Pan, Mary Robinette Kowal, Chris Baty, Susan Dennard, Jessica Brody, and Jasmine Guillory. [Subscribe to the podcast.]( Check Out Our New 2018 NaNoWriMo Merch! [Image of three people wearing NaNoWriMo t-shirts with the text: "NaNoWriMo 2018 Merch, All New for you Noveling Life."]( Whether this is your first or your 15th NaNoWriMo, snag a shirt, hoodie, mug, or poster to remind yourself what it’s all about—creativity, hard work, and imagination. Take a look at this year’s event merch as you get ready to write the month away! [See all NaNoWriMo 2018 products.]( [Learn more about the impact of your purchase.]( Wrimo Spotlight ["I'm still writing, and now I know that finally figuring out it was OK to just put words on the page is the single most important thing I've ever learned. This is why I returned to do Camp NaNoWriMo in 2016 and NaNoWriMo itself last year. I have found no better way to generate work and quiet the perfectionist brain."] [Sarah Howard headshot] — Sarah Howard, NaNoWriMo participant [Read more.]( What's up, internet! A reader [15 Worldbuilding Tips]( — Check out these ideas for making a fictional world that will make sense to your readers. [The Planning Behind Harry Potter]( — How do you organize your novel's plot? Turns out JK Rowling used a hand-written spreadsheet to map out Harry's adventures. [20 Ideas on the Craft, Process, and Impact of Writing]( — Survey results answer the questions: What writing tools are people using? Where are they finding inspiration? Who do they want to become? [An Interview with the New Doctor Who]( — Actress Jodie Whittaker shares what it's like to be the first woman to take on the iconic sci-fi television role. [If Shakespearian Characters Could Text]( — "To text, or not to text, that is the question." ["Stories Matter. Donate Today!" banner with pencil icon]( 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](