April 2020: Love your time with your stories.

"There is no such thing as perfection." "There is no such thing as perfection." [National Novel Writing Month]( [Camp NaNoWriMo: Your Next Writing Adventure]( "Remember that only you can write this book—no one else. Also, there is no such thing as perfection. If it helps, think of your stories as offspring. We don’t demand our children be completely flawless, right? No. We do the best we can by them. So… don’t panic. Give your stories existence. Work hard to shape them into their best possible selves. And love your time with them." — [Jennifer Ziegler](, author & Camp NaNoWriMo Counselor We hope that you've found small ways to love your time with yourself and your creativity during this past month—we've been so heartened by the way y'all are lifting each other up, actively seeking inspiration, and/or giving your creativity some time to refresh itself. We're so grateful that you are part of our community, and we're here to support you in whatever way you're feeding your well-being right now. If you're participating in Camp NaNoWriMo, that's a big accomplishment! Don't forget to update your word count and, if you've reached your goal, claim your win. [How to claim your Camp win.]( [Read more notes from your Camp Counselors.]( 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. [Join the 2020 Camp NaNo-lympics]( Get your cabin-mates to join you in games such as word sprints, writing marathons, and book-cover competitions over on the NaNoWriMo forums. May the odds be ever in your favor! [Check Out Our Camp Sponsor Offers]( Don't miss these special deals from our Camp NaNoWriMo sponsors (like Scrivener!) that you get just for writing this month—and even bigger ones if you hit your writing goal! [Enter the YWP Flash Fiction Conest]( If you're 18 or younger, you can enter our Young Writers Program Flash Fiction contest in May — the perfect opportunity to give [Short Story Month]( a shot! Join our last Virtual Write-In of April! Wednesday, April 29, 1 PM PST ([Your Time Zone]() Join us as we share real-time writing prompts and sprints with the NaNo community from around the world. (You can also get tours of the NaNoWriMo staff's work-from-home writing set-ups in our [#StayHomeWriMo video series.]() [Join the Virtual Write-In.]( Listen to an episode of the Write-minded podcast. [Write-minded: a podcast with NaNoWriMo and She Writes Press]( ["Exploring the Real World Through Fiction"](, featuring Nic Stone This month's featured episode is an interview with best-selling author (and NaNo participant!) Nic Stone. Listen to her talk about how we’re inspired by the stories we encounter, and how we mine the real world for inspiration and answers in fiction. [Subscribe to the podcast.]( From our sponsors: [Dabble: Now on mobile. 20% off with code "NANOWRIMOCAMPER". You're stuck at home. Doesn't mean you aren't mobile. dabblewriter.com]( Wrimo Spotlight ["Your experience and your environment make every story unique. Don't hold back, my friend. You have endless stories inside you."] [Asher M. headshot] — Asher M., Young Writers Program participant. [Read more on our blog.]( What's up, internet! A reader [Remote Learning Kits from 826 Digital]( — Get inspired with #agoodtimetowrite remote learning kits, featuring favorite writing prompts from our friends at the 826 National Network. [Independent Bookstore Day's #VirtualBookStoreParty]( — Independent Bookstore Day has moved from April to August, but they're holding a virtual party this week! [Check out their Twitter account]( for more information. [What Should You Read Next?]( — Take this quiz to find out what "Bookfinity", the new reading tool from Ingram, recommends for you. [Get a Bookstore Background for Your Zoom Calls]( — If you're "missing the creaky floors and book filled walls" of your local bookstore, Green Apple Books in SF is providing high-res images you can use for Zoom backgrounds! [Virtual Book Events You Can Attend from Home]( — A number of conventions (old and new) have decided to move online in order to keep the book community connected and thriving. See what's coming up! [NaNoWriMo window cling image that reads: "Be kind. Wash your hands. Write novels."] Become a Patron of Prose! If you'd like to support the NaNoWriMo community and programs, you can now become a monthly donor for as little as $5 a month! Plus, if you donate by May 3, you'll receive a limited edition "Be kind. Wash your hands. Write novels." mirror cling as a thank you present. [Become a monthly donor.]( [Stories Matter. Donate Today.]( National Novel Writing Month 3354 Adeline Street Berkeley, CA 94705 Update your NaNoWriMo email preferences: [Unsubscribe](