April 2019: Keep exploring your newest creative project.

Camp NaNoWriMo is your story's playground. [National Novel Writing Month]( [Camp NaNoWriMo: Your online writers' retreat]( We're deep in the woods around Camp NaNoWriMo as we move into the second half of April. Whether that means you're discovering a new story, putting the finishing touches on a final draft, or working on a completely different kind of writing project, we're here to help you get in touch with your creativity. Participating in Camp NaNoWriMo? Winning begins on April 20! If you're participating, don't forget that [you can adjust your project goal]( to stay motivated. Not participating in Camp, but feel ready to write? The best thing about Camp NaNoWriMo is that you can make it fit your writing schedule. Create a smaller goal to work on during the last half of April, over the next few days, or even the weekend! [Create a new Camp project, or adjust your writing goal.]( [Learn how to validate your Camp NaNoWriMo project to win.]( 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. [Is Your Book Getting Big and Confusing?]( This forum thread is for writers who feel like their story is getting out of hand. How do you organize a long and rambling plot? Join the conversation! [3 Easy Tips to Create Strong Characters]( Over on our blog, a fellow Camper shares some powerful insight into character building and how those characters inform the structure of your story. [What's the Best Schedule for You?]( If you're struggling to fit writing time into your life, take our quiz to find out the best writing schedule for you (with suggested time blocks and writing methods). Join a Camp NaNoWriMo Virtual Write-In! [VWI image square]( Watch the livestream today at 1 PM PDT ([Your Time Zone]() Join us as we continue to dive into our Camp NaNoWriMo projects! During this livestream, we'll share some writing prompts, answer your writing questions—and you can chat with Wrimos from around the world. [Join the virtual write-in.]( 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 launch into your next project? Our new podcast episodes cover [writing a series](, [owning your niche](, and [pursuing a traditional book deal](, among other writerly topics. [Subscribe to the podcast.]( [The Young Writers Flash Fiction Contest]( Submit to the Young Writers Flash Fiction Contest! May is [Short Story Month](, the perfect opportunity to try out all the smaller, non-novel ideas that have been buzzing around your head. As an added bonus for our young writers (18 and under), we're accepting submissions for the Young Writers Flash Fiction Contest from May 1—31! [Learn more about submitting to the contest.]( From our sponsors: [Scribbler: The only subscription box for novelists, created by bestselling authors.]( Wrimo Spotlight ["Don't compare yourself to other writers or to their word counts. Your process is your own and no one has the winning formula. Writing is just sitting down and doing the work."] [Lilliam Rivera headshot] — Lilliam Rivera, author and Camp NaNoWriMo counselor [Read more on our blog.]( What's up, internet! A reader [America's 50 Favorite Bookstores]( — Looking for a spot to stop in and pick up a new read? Here's a list of the top 50 places for book lovers in the U.S. [A World Inside a Pocket Watch]( — Greek artist Gregory Grozos gives new life to antique jewelry by encasing miniature worlds inside pocket watches and pendants. [Inside the Libraries of Famous Bibliophiles]( — Authors, librarians, and other book lovers talk about the books that spark joy in their personal collections. [How Ramona Quimby Helps Kids Make Sense of the World]( — "More than anything, Ramona stands for empathy in the face of misunderstanding." [The Reading Habits of Millennials]( — Statistics show that Millennials read more than any other age group. Are you surprised by some of the facts in this infographic? [2019 Hugo Award Finalists Announced]( — The fan-based Hugo Award nominations are dominated by women this year, including NaNoWriMo writers Rebecca Roanhorse and Mary Robinette Kowal. [Camp NaNoWriMo logo shirt]( ["Camp NaNoWriMo" T-shirt]( Or, [see all our new Camp merch]( [NaNoWriMo "Write another novel" mug]( ["Write Another Novel" mug]( Or, [see all our new Camp merch]( [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](