#nano 2024

[thirtynine-minutes]

yupp I printed the story so far (this was early in 2025, so it's old news lol)

[writeblrfantasy]

🌙NANOWRIMO BOOK INTRO: FIRE IN THE VIOLET MOONLIGHT

🔥genre: high fantasy

🌙status: first draft finished at 60k

🔥tropes: master/servant, grumpy/sunshine, strangers to lovers, magic/sword. themes of self doubt, conditional vs unconditional love

“Forgive my ignorance, my lord, but I’m afraid I still don’t understand. I have proven myself to you and you still don’t trust me," Ellund says.

“No one should follow me with such blind faith!” Rashan yells. “I’m not a Revered anything. I’m not a god. I’m not a being capable of fiery power. I’m just a man. Just a mortal, Ellund. And yet I am responsible for so much. I chose this. I fought hard for this throne, and I will never regret taking it. Yet sometimes I wonder if I’m meant for it. if it’s not just a cruel joke that will come crashing down on my head one of these days.” Ellund strokes his thumb over the bones in the back of Rashan’s hand, sending a shiver through his whole body from that simple touch. “Whether you be mortal or god or Revered Firelord, it is the same. You are a good man.”

surprise! this is my third time doing a secret book, and it's been an absolute joy! no one at all knew about this. it really is easiest for me to draft a book when no one knows about it and there's no pressure whatsoever.

the blurb:

Servant meets master. Spark meets tinder. Will an inferno ignite?

Sovereign Rashan may be a Firelord by blood, but not by practice. He is an independent man--he took himself from farmhouse to throne, he serves his country, and he is trying to end the war between his home and the Firelords he feels no tie to. He is most certainly not looking for love.

So when one of the engineered servants of the Firelords defects and pledges himself to Rashan, Rashan is flabbergasted.

Ellund is brilliant, beautiful, and powerful, a deadly combination for a sovereign trying to remember why he cannot accept Ellund's offer. After all, one being cannot possess another. When the war comes to a head, Rashan must decide--accept Ellund as his servant and lover by embracing the Firelord nature he's defied his whole life, or continue to stand alone.

in typical me fashion, i didn't think i was doing nano, then came up with the idea the night of halloween and absolutely pantsed my way through to a surprisingly coherent draft that needs very little editing.

writing 60k in 11 days was...Interesting. my wrists are barking at me. (dw i've been doing wrist stretches for my life) but i have absolutely no regrets and only a sense of distinct pride.

(why do i try to finish a novel within two weeks? what is wrong with me?)

also would anyone like me to make a post about how i do write so quickly so consistently because i think i have some good takes and i have the evidence to back it up

PLEASE let me know what you think of what you've read so far, i would love to hear all the things about it now that it's out in the world instead of just in my brain!

GENERAL TAGLIST: @worldbuildng @muddshadow @nikkywrites @47crayons @directionoftime

@chayscribbles @magic-is-something-we-create @rodentwrites @notwritinganyflufftoday @rustywritessometimes

[owlberries]

aub’s nanowrimo 2024 log

aka watch me go insane over the course of 30 days, part two!

well, well, well if it isn’t that time of year again. I love doing this every year, it feels really rewarding, it always pushes me creatively, blah, blah, blah. it’s gonna be great!

here~ we go!

[elyssebeeart]

My National Novel Writing Month / Novelember prompts for 2024! Feel free to use whenever or even for drawing! I designed it so you have two choices per day, doing one or both, or mix and match with one bonus! Point is to have fun and be inspired!

(I do not support NaNoWriMo's (official) stance on AI, I use the name merely to label writing for the month of November)

It's over on Instagram and BlueSky as well!

[sijetaismoi]

NaNo Day 1

1882 Chenford-related words written so far. I'd say it was a good first day of writing.

I'm not writing a novel. I don't have the time or the energy to create something entirely new. My goal is to write as much fanfiction as possible.

If anyone wants to join on this adventure, please, let's have a bit of fun together.

[the-rise-of-the-dragon-emperor]

I reached 4500 words! 🥳

[the-strangest-things]

Hello!

Do you enjoy writing? What about talking with other writers? Are you looking for someone to read through your work, help out where they can? How about participate in world building exercises and character building prompts?

Well, I might have just the place for you.

Consider joining The Writing Desk. It's an 18+ writing discord server that will hopefully help you and others find people to cheer them on while working towards your goals.

Whether you write fanfiction, historical romance, medieval fantasy, nonfiction works, or academic papers you should be able to find your place here.

The server itself has sort of a dark academia aesthetic. We have four 'dorms' that might have something to do with points later on. They are:

• Gargoyle • Harpy • Unicorn • Wyvern

Some things included in the server are things like:

• Sprinting (both shorter and longer ones) • NSFW channel that is OPT-IN ONLY • A place for resources • Some non-writing channels for fun :)

There might be some events at times! Though you don't have to participate in those.

If this sounds good to you, The Writing Desk is here for you. Just follow the link. :)

[mintj3lly]

Would anyone be interested in joining a discord server-based writing group for NaNo? The one I joined back in '21 died out, and I don't want anything to do with the actual NaNo website. But I'd really love to have a writing community this year and write together.

Looking mostly for:

18+

LGBTQ+ friendly

Dark themes/genres focused (optional)

Fanfic friendly

Just looking for open-minded people to vibe with. Original projects and fanfics are welcome. If anyone's interested, I'll make a discord and drop the link!