May 2019: It's Short Story Month!

Try writing a short story this month to keep your creative momentum going. [National Novel Writing Month]( [Use NaNoWriMo to write some short stories this month.]( Our first session of Camp NaNoWriMo 2019 has ended, but that doesn't mean you have to stop writing! Whether you want to try your hand at [short stories](, continue the writing project you started in April, or start planning something completely different for July's Camp NaNoWriMo, we're here to help! [Create your own project goal tracker.]( [Watch our webcast on writing flash fiction.]( 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. [Under 18? Submit to our YWP contest!]( We're accepting submissions for the Young Writers Flash Fiction Contest from May 1—31! Author Claire Kann will be our guest judge. [3 Tips for Writing Magic in Fantasy]( With Game of Thrones on everyone's mind, you may be interested in trying your hand at writing fantasy. Check out these tips on world-building with magic. [The Long Wait of Published Novels]( If you're one of those lucky writers who has sold a book, the reality is that it still takes a long time to see the fruit of your labors. Here's what to do while you wait. Webcast: Publishing Strategies with IngramSpark [webcast image square]( Watch the livestream Tuesday, May 21, at 4 PM PDT ([Your Time Zone]() If you’re new to publishing and excited about the possibilities, this webcast is for you! Join us as we chat with [IngramSpark]( Acquisitions Manager Justine Bylo and author/ghostwriter John Peragine. [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. If you're looking for some inspiration and advice before launching into your next writing project, our newest podcast episodes feature authors [Daniel José Older](, [Brooke Axtell](, [Abigail Thomas](, and more. [Subscribe to the podcast.]( Wrimo Spotlight [“I’m a firm believer that you have to be a reader to be a writer. Find yourself stuck? Go read something to rekindle that creative fire. Something in the same genre, something in a different genre. Something that excites and inspires you. Something that reminds you why you want to write.”] [Lilliam Rivera headshot] — Adib Khorram, author and Camp NaNoWriMo counselor [Read more on our blog.]( What's up, internet! A reader [NaNoWriMo goes to BookCon!]( — BookCon is an annual celebration of storytelling. Join us in New York City this summer for a special panel with NaNoWriMo authors! [What's your creative type?]( — Take this (aesthetically pleasing) quiz to discover your creative personality. [Avengers Assemble for book recommendations]( — The New York Public Library suggests books that should be on the Avengers' reading lists. [Why is sci-fi still seen as an "outsider" genre?]( — Some authors still distance themselves from the sci-fi genre. Why? [The history of the spelling bee]( — This year's [spelling bee winner]( is a NaNoWriMo participant! Learn more about how this quirky orthographic pastime become such big deal. Thank you, @NEAarts! The NEA recognized NaNoWriMo for nourishing a community of writers who contribute to the nation's artistic excellence. We thank the NEA for supporting our mission to help people reach their creative potential! [Join us in thanking @NEAarts on Twitter.]( [National Endowment for the Arts logo]( [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](