January 2019: New year, new creative goals.

Take the next step with your novel. [National Novel Writing Month]( [I wrote a novel... now what?]( Although the caffeine-fueled revelries of November may seem distant, the novel you created is still here—and so are we. This January and February, during NaNoWriMo's "Now What?" Months, we're focusing on revision and publishing, providing tips from published authors, editors, and agents to help you fulfill your novel’s potential from first draft to final. Your story matters, and we want to help you share it. Are you ready to revise? [Join us for the "Now What?" Months!]( 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. [Tweet chat: #NaNoNowWhat]( Friday, January 18, 1 PM PST ([Your Time Zone]() Join Sarah, Tim, and the entire Wrimo community to share your revision tips, get advice, and more. [Revision and Editing Checklist]( Don't know where to start when it comes to revising and editing your novel? Don't worry, we've made this handy-dandy checklist as a guide! [6 Tips for Polishing Your Manuscript]( Over on our blog, author June Casagrande shares her advice for those NaNo novelists with a complete draft who are wondering what comes next. Webcast: How to Self-Edit Your Novel [AutoCrit webcast image]( Tuesday, January 22, 4 PM PST ([Your Time Zone](), sponsored by [AutoCrit]( Join us as we explore how to move your manuscript toward completion and publication with expert publishing consultant Ally Machate. [Sign up for reminders about the webcast.]( [Join the webcast.]( Listen to an episode of the Write-minded podcast. [Write-minded: a podcast with NaNoWriMo and She Writes Press]( Get writing advice on-the-go by subscribing to our podcast. Inspire yourself to make a New Year's writing resolution! We've got a great lineup of new podcast episodes featuring authors [Claire Dederer]( and [Laura Lentz](, among others. [Subscribe to the podcast.]( From our sponsors: [Find the best editors, designers, marketers, and publicists at reedsy.com]( Wrimo Spotlight ["Writing as an adult is not easy. But it's worth the effort, because the words I spill out in the sunrise hours are the best things I say all day."] [Alexandra Caulway headshot] — Alexandra Caulway, writer and NaNoWriMo participant [Read more on our blog.]( What's up, internet! A reader [100 Best Websites for Writers in 2019]( — The Write Life put together a comprehensive list of best writing websites for your upcoming year! [Some Dos and Don'ts from Famous Writers]( — Here are just a couple nuggets of advice from some of your favorite authors. [The Unexpected Reality of the 'Future Book']( — While technology has not changed the form of books much, it has changed the ways that books are made available. [Favorite YA LGBTQ books of 2018]( — Buzzfeed's round-up of 16 awesome YA books featuring LGBTQ themes and characters is definitely going on our to-read list. [The Great Book Tidying Debate]( — There's been a lot of uproar recently about Marie Kondo's method of clearing out your bookshelf. But no, she doesn't want you to throw away all your books! [2018 NaNoWriMo Poster Creation]( — Ever wonder how the NaNoWriMo posters get made? Designer Alyssa Alarcón Santo shared this cool video of her design process! (P.S. you can still [buy the finished product]( in our store!) Thank you, NaNoWriMo supporters! Thanks to the amazing efforts of everyone who made videos and voted, NaNoWriMo is a 2018 [Project for Awesome]( winner! Your support and awesomeness is hugely appreciated, and the grant you helped us win will further our work to build a more creative world. Thank you so much! [See the full list of winners.]( [Stories Matter. Donate Today.]( 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](