February 2019: Figure out what comes next for your novel.

Take the next step with your novel. [National Novel Writing Month]( [I wrote a novel... now what?]( If you're looking to publish your novel, the options can feel overwhelming: where to start? That's why this February, as part of our "Now What?" Months, we're focused on helping you share your story. We have a ton of resources to help you figure out the best way to share your novel with the world. And even if you're not ready for any other eyes to read your manuscript yet, our resources will always be free and available for you to come back to whenever you wish. Show your novel some love this month! [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. [Watch a "Now What"? Virtual Write-In!]( If you're looking for writing and editing prompts and discussion, watch this recording of our latest Virtual Write-In from NaNo HQ (with our new intern!) ["Now What?" Young Writers Contest]( Under 18? Submit a short story to our Young Writers Contest by February 28 to win prizes (and bragging rights)! More details at the link above. [Forums: Ask a Publisher!]( One of our NaNoWriMo community members works in publishing and has opened up a forum thread for your questions about the industry! Published your book? Let us know! [AutoCrit webcast image] We want to feature you on our ["Published Wrimos"]( page! Since 2006, hundreds of novels first drafted during NaNoWriMo have been published. We've compiled a celebratory list of those books that began during NaNoWriMo. [Tell us about your novel!]( 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. Need some extra inspiration to jumpstart your writing this month? Our new podcast episodes feature authors [Vanessa Hua]( and [Francesca Lia Block](, among others. [Subscribe to the podcast.]( [Camp NaNoWriMo]( [Camp NaNoWriMo is coming soon!]( We'll be launching Camp NaNoWriMo 2019 in just a few weeks. Never participated in Camp before? See what it's all about by checking our our [Camp FAQ's]( or browsing our [Camp Writing Resources](. Plus, [follow NaNoWriMo on Instagram]( to participate in a pre-Camp photo challenge during March. From our sponsors: [100% off Title Setup with IngramSpark through 3/31/19 using code NANO. Publish today!]( Wrimo Spotlight ["You might have a new set of writing goals in 2019, whether you're planning on participating in one of the Camp NaNoWriMo events or National Novel Writing Month in November. Getting a head start on your writing is the best way to continue the habits you build from November and keep them going through the new year."] [Jennifer Sheffield headshot] — Jennifer Sheffield, writer and NaNoWriMo participant [Read more on our blog.]( What's up, internet! A reader [The Amazing Art of Book Sculptures]( — Artist Mike Stilkey breathes new life into old books by turning them into stacked sculptures. [100 Love Stories from Around the World]( — Check out this epic literary map of books about love set in 100 different countries [31 YA Books by Black Authors]( — Celebrate Black History Month by reading one (or many!) of these YA books by black authors. THEY ALL LOOK SO GOOD. [100-year-old Holocuaust Survivor: How Books Save Lives]( — “There are times when dreams sustain us more than facts. To read a book and surrender to a story is to keep our very humanity alive.” [Do We Write Differently on Screens?]( — A lot of people think that their mental space feels different when they're working on paper rather than a computer. Thank You to a Long-Time Volunteer! Emily Bristow has been an incredible NaNoWriMo volunteer who's basically felt like staff for years now. She's won NaNoWriMo thirteen times since 2002, served as Municipal Liaison in Austin, TX, and done crucial behind-the-scenes (spam-killing, bug-reporting, spreadsheet-creating, oh my!) work since then. As she takes a step back to explore her other creative pursuits, we want to thank her for the incredible work she's done for our community. We love you, Emily! [Emily Bristow headshot] [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](