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NaNoPlanno: Everything You Need to Know for a Successful NaNoWriMo

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Adults

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Adult
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Participants in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) attempt to write a 50,000 word novel during the thirty days of November, and this workshop provides the tools you need to succeed at this endeavor. Includes pre-NaNo exercises and prep, as well as tips and strategies to help you during the thirty-day writing frenzy. We’ll go over options and exercises to help you plan your novel, and importantly we’ll also cover “life prep and planning” which will help you address the myriad of non-writing challenges you’ll face during NaNo.

Be sure to check out the NaNoWriMo class on October 3 at 10 a.m.  You can register for the class HERE. 

About the presenter: Chris Mandeville writes science fiction/fantasy, young adult SF/F, and nonfiction for writers. She’s a full-time writer, multi-year “winner” of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), and a proud NaNo Pirate. Her published works include the time travel trilogy, IN REAL TIME (Quake, Shake, and Break), Seeds: a post-apocalyptic adventure, and 52 Ways to Get Unstuck: Exercises to Break Through Writer’s Block. She has been teaching writing workshops for fifteen years. She lives in Colorado with her family and her service dog, Finn. chrismandeville.com