October 2019: Announce your new NaNoWriMo novel today!

It's almost time to write! [National Novel Writing Month]( [National Novel Writing Month 2019]( Are you ready to write? It's almost time for that race-against-the-clock, heart-pounding rollercoaster of creativity that is National Novel Writing Month! In just two weeks, writers everywhere will begin penning the tales that will sweep them away for the rest of November. Make sure you announce your novel before November begins, so you can get writing on Day 1. Even if your inspiration is infinite, you still need to start somewhere. Just log into [nanowrimo.org](, go to “My NaNoWriMo” > “Projects”, and click the “Announce new project” button at the top. Not sure what you want to write about yet? Don’t worry! We’ve got a lot of resources to help you prep for writing a novel with our [NaNo Prep 101 workbook and exercises.]( [Announce your new novel on NaNoWriMo today!]( [Historical NaNoWriMo postcards]( Commit to your novel next month! [Donate during our NaNo Prep campaign]( (October 10–25) as a promise to your creative self—plus receive a six-pack of historical NaNoWriMo postcards to celebrate our community’s 20th anniversary. 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. [Let the World Know You're Writing!]( Are you writing a novel this November? Let the world know by updating your social media profiles with this participant flair (we've got icons and banners)! [Join our #NaNoCoach tweet chat]( On Monday, October 28, at 10 AM PDT ([your time zone](), our NaNo Coaches will answer your writing questions! Use the hashtag #NaNoCoach to join. [Sign up for 30 Covers, 30 Days!]( 30 lucky Wrimos will be selected to receive a unique cover for their 2018 NaNo-novel, created by a professional graphic designer. [Learn more.]( Under 18? Join NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program! [NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program logo]( Calling all young writers (17 and under)! Did you know NaNoWriMo has a website just for you? Create a YWP account, try out the Dare Machine, and accept the official 2019 challenge from your Dashboard at [ywp.nanowrimo.org](! [Sign up for YWP.]( 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 for your next writing project? This month, Write-minded podcast celebrates NaNoWriMo's 20th anniversary with an interview with founder [Chris Baty](! [Subscribe to the podcast.]( From our sponsors: [Use "NANOWRIMO" coupon code to get a 20% discount on Scrivener for MacOS, Windows, and iOS. Valid through December 2019. ]( Wrimo Spotlight ["In the spirit of cities and people and noise, try to take a few minutes to sit outside and people watch. Try to incorporate some of the people and things that you see into your writing. I recommend coming armed with a notebook, a cappuccino, and a place that’s new to you, for the best results."] [Naomi Greenberg headshot] — Naomi Greenberg, Municipal Liaison for Tel Aviv. [Read more.]( What's up, internet! A reader [Amazing Dresses Made of Books]( — Are we drooling over these creative concoctions by French designer Sylvie Facon? Why, yes. Yes we are. [Maps of Fictional Worlds]( — Author Lev Grossman shines some light on the history of cartography in sci-fi, fantasy, and more. [A NaNoWriMo Teen's Published Novel]( — 18-year-old Noa Fay wrote her first novel, One Cruel House, with the help of NaNoWriMo. It's set to be released this year. [What Fanfic Teaches that the Classroom Doesn't]( — Fan fiction creates a sprawling, communal learning environment where everyone leaves feedback and reviews for one another. [TARDIS? Library? Why not both!]( — This full-size reproduction of the TARDIS in Mississippi is one of the biggest Little Free Libraries in the state. [NaNoWriMo "Time and Gears" tshirt]( ["Time and Gears" T-shirt]( [NaNoWriMo "Typewriter Time Machine" poster]( ["Typewriter Time Machine" poster]( Back in stock! [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](