A NaNoWriMo 2021 Pep Talk

In honor of NaNoWriMo 2021, this week’s blog post is short and sweet, ’cause like all of you, I need to save my words for my NaNo project!

It’s NaNoWriMo 2021 Time, So Get Writing,

If you are spinning because you don’t know what to write, here are ten ways to find a story idea. If your character is proving hard to work with, try getting to know their backstory!

Beat Procrastination…

If you know what you want to write about but you’re behind your goal, you have time to make this happen. Here are four tips to get you back on track.

And if you’re finding yourself visiting the land of anything-but-writing, here are strategies I’ve used to beat procrastination.

And Get Motivated

If you’ve been writing, but the shiny, “new” feel is already wearing off of your story, here are ten tips to help you finish your project and ten reasons you should finish your book.

Last, don’t forget to celebrate your writing wins. By attempting NaNo, you’re focusing on your art, developing a stronger writing habit, and one are step closer to finishing a book!

NaNoWriMo, Thus Far

I’m currently on track to reach my NaNo goal, but the pressure to keep the pace up is growing.

I took next week off so I could attend the virtual version of the 20Books Vegas conference and work on my NaNo project, but I also have family in town this month, as well as the usual holiday shenanigans.

Still, there’s always an excuse not to write, so let’s make the most of National Novel Writing Month! If you want to be NaNo buddies, my user name is jamifairleigh.

How is your NaNoWriMo going?

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