#novelember

[marlynnofmany]

Who's doing off-brand NaNoWriMo this year? They can't take our fun from us!

[soopersara]

I'm wrapping up my writing a little early tonight so that I can have a functional brain at work tomorrow, but suffice to say that my marbles are lost and I'm firmly off the deep end!

I'm genuinely sad that November is over - partially because it's been a TON of fun to shut off the perfectionist part of my brain and just write obscene amounts of hot garbage, and partially because now that I've written over 100k of hot garbage in a month, I'm going to have to edit all of that. Which is scary. But I'm optimistic that it'll shape up pretty well with enough time and effort!

As I predicted, this massive amount of writing was NOT enough to get me to the end of I&S Book 2, but I'm much, much closer! And I'm really excited to get this all cleaned up and finished!

[veronae-buddie]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

T, (fluff with very light spice) 3.4k

Summary:

Buck’s hand snapped tight around his wrist. “Don’t do that.” “Buck, come on, it’s honestly delicious,” Eddie said. “No, I mean, don’t … suck on your fingers like that.”

Buck and Eddie disagree about the merits of raw cake batter ... and it leads somewhere unexpected (and sexy 😉)

Taglist:

@shortsighted-owl @disasterbuck @serensational @blue-winged-boy @emotionallyencumbered

@gnoeltop @inell @verdimundi @darkrose6578 @littleblackraincloudofcourse

@deliriousbean @idealuk @oldfangirl81 @ronordmann @shealwaysreads

@queenofthesydrianites @marvelgirl9326 @graendoll @sofa-king-lame

Please let me know if you'd like to be added or removed 🩷💜💙

[illarian-rambling]

So, for the month of November, in the spirit of Novelember (cooler Nanowrimo), I tracked my writing data. I didn't really have a concrete goal other than to write every day, since I'm in college and that means November is Hell Time. Anyways, that said, here's the highlights!

My most productive day was the 29th. I wrote 2538 words in two sittings, with an average wpm of 10.5

My least productive day (excluding the 7th, 13th, and 27th, where I didn't write anything) was, big surprise, the 6th. I wrote a total of 48 words at a wpm of 4.8.

My slowest wpm day was the 5th, at a wpm of 2.5. I think I was in class then tbh.

My fastest wpm day was the 30th, at a wpm of 17.5. Like most writing sessions, I was on my phone for half the time, but I guess I was just on it less for this one.

My average writing session length was 65 minutes. Mostly, I was writing at night.

Other data I collected was in regard to my surroundings, including distractions. Such notes include gems like:

"Submarine documentary in the background" (10 wpm, 644 word session)

"Bing chillin'" (9.6 wpm, 228 word session)

"Might've failed my exam but that won't stop the sexytime grind" (6.65 wpm, 266 word session)

"Shit was rainty" (12.3 wpm, 246 word session)

"My cat fucking drooled on me" (7 wpm. 842 word session)

"Google probably thinks I have a gambling addiction" (12 wpm, 595 word session)

"Described food too hard, now I'm hungry" (10.6 wpm, 962 word session)

"Oh god I'm gonna have to fix my sleep schedule" (5.8 wpm, 349 word session)

"Smut is hard when your characters won't stop infodumping about magic" (8.7 wpm, 1048 word session)

All in all, my total word count for the month of November was 27,326 words at an average speed of 8.99 wpm. Those are cool numbers I guess, but within them, I made it to the middle point of The Final Voyage of the R.S. Starbreaker, I wrote my first sex scene, I started my second Rel project, and, most importantly, I had fun! Even on days when I wrote only a few dozen words at a snail's pace, I had fun. Even on days when I squeezed out what I could between classes, I had fun. Fast or slow, many words or few, writing will always be a passion I adore and one I intend to pursue no matter the speed of my progress. In the wise words of Mr. Sanderson: journey before destination. What's the point in getting somewhere if you don't enjoy the views along the way? I've never found a hobby where this applies more fully than to writing.

So here's to journies! May everyone's path be a scenic one, no matter how long they take to walk it, or how many detours they make along the way <3

@amandacanwrite @elsie-writes @riveriafalll @kosmic-kore @kaylinalexanderbooks

@bard-coded @carrotsinnovember @patternwelded-quill @somethingclevermahogony @whatwewrotepodcast

@the-angriest-author @mk-writes-stuff @frostedlemonwriter @vyuntspakhkite-l-darling @watermeezer

@leahnardo-da-veggie @mr-orion @televisionjester @ray-writes-n-shit @evilgabe29

@trippingpossum @tragedycoded @halfbakedspuds @ominous-feychild @cain-e-brookman

@wyked-ao3 @thecomfywriter @mysticstarlightduck @rumeysawrites @the-golden-comet

@cowboybrunch @gioiaalbanoart @theink-stainedfolk @sableglass @thelaughingstag

[dancingindreamlight]

Well i figured last minute i would try to do Novelember since i see these other nano alternatives.

The good thing about this is that you only have to do 1 writing task of any difficulty level per day. I should be able to do that.

You can even do it after 9 p.m. like i did.

I wasn't sure if i could. I read some of the Winter Queen and then wrote a few notes... thinking of what i could write... as I'm not sure what my project will be. Perhaps just exploration bc that's the stage I'm at now. And mind has to work up to larger projects.

I wrote down a possible setting... river as i live near one. And wrote a rather unsettling poetic description/poem? Which i may do more w later. But snippets, small pieces just good to flex your writing muscles

I'm also thinking i might watch movies based on books this month (like i was going to do when i started w the scary movies in October 2017 but ended up continuing watching scary movies lol. But now my brain doesnt like that many of them) and perhaps read the books that go with (or what i can, or bookmark them)

[jaydove-writes]

Due to NaNoWriMo's support for AI, I propose a new challenge with a new name: Novelember. Who's with me? I chose the name because it's a combination of novel and November.

[aritany]

happy 4th of november i am feeling, unhinged

[novelember-official]

Novelember is here!

What is Novelember?

Novelember is completing 1 writing task/day. It can be anything: idea generation, research, worldbuilding, etc. There is 0 pressure. Your goal could be to write one word per day!

 Every writing task is part of creating your novel. Researching, crafting world and character, plotting, editing, and sharing are all part of the writing process, and they count toward a finished product.

Novelember is about having fun writing and celebrating each part of the process. Enjoy exploring your world and characters!

Novelember is about quality over quantity. Rushing, concentrating on only word count, can destroy quality. It can help you get words down, but there are other ways to spark your writing. After all, one of the first requirements of a novel is that you are writing about an idea you're excited about. Sometimes that takes some exploration. Sometimes characters require some chiseling to figure out their true selves. 

Writing is not just for one part of the year. It's a year-round activity. Sometimes, though, you need to jump-start your novel. 

That's where Novelember comes in. It's not about completing a novel in a month. It's about enjoying every dimension of writing a novel. It doesn't matter what part of the process you're at. It all counts. 

Novelember is for people who haven't started their novel yet and need some inspiration. You can explore ideas; you don't have to jump right into your story. Discovering ideas is one of the most fun parts of writing.

Novelember is also for people in the middle of their novel, for example, and who want to work on the rest of it, perhaps finish it.

Novelember is for people who don't want the stress of deadlines. Sometimes they can help, but sometimes you don't have enough time to complete 50,000 words, for example. Life happens. That's ok. You can complete 1 writing task-- such as write 1 sentence, research 1 setting element, etc. 

Novelember is for immersing in the writing process and enjoying it. Rushing can destroy the rhythm and flow of your writing. It can destroy your enjoyment. Sometimes, you just need to immerse in something. Create. Explore. Have fun.  

Your writing goal can be anything. As long as you're doing 1 writing task/day. However, don't worry if you miss a day. The overall idea is to foster a writing habit. And any writing task counts. Sometimes, research can take the form of visiting a park and writing down a description of what you see. Many diverse things can count as writing. Because it is all part of the process which will end up in a finished product. 

Your goal could be to write one sentence per day. In the end, you will have several paragraphs. Perhaps a short chapter. It may help you learn more about your character and world, and this will spark ideas for your novel's plot. Or perhaps you will find that writing some sentences inspires more sentences and they build off of each other and the novel takes off. 

Part of writing is finding out what works for you. You can take this time to play with writing tools so you know how to use them once you start writing your novel in earnest. You can explore novel ideas, write potential scenes, research topics you're fascinated in. You'll learn the kinds of effects different techniques create, and you'll learn the kinds of tools you like and the ones you don't. Because every person has their own writing style. You can develop yours now. 

You can use this marvelous month to begin your writing journey. Follow your inspiration wherever it takes you. 

And share your journey, your discoveries, and snippets of your writing, if you like. Someday perhaps you will also reveal your finished novel!