false <![CDATA[No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days]]> 114817 2 Chris Baty, motivator extraordinaire and instigator of a wildly successful writing revolution, spells out the secrets of writing&#151;and finishing&#151;a novel. Every fall, thousands of people sign up for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which Baty founded, determined to (a) write that novel or (b) finish that novel in&#151;kid you not&#151;30 days. Now Baty puts pen to paper himself to share the secrets of success. With week-specific overviews, pep "talks," and essential survival tips for today's word warriors, this results-oriented, quick-fix strategy is perfect for people who want to nurture their inner artist and then hit print! Anecdotes and success stories from NaNoWriMo winners will inspire writers from the heralding you-can-do-it trumpet blasts of day one to the champagne toasts of day thirty. Whether it's a resource for those taking part in the official NaNo WriMo event, or a stand-alone handbook for writing to come, <I>No Plot? No Problem!</I> is the ultimate guide for would-be writers (or those with writer's block) to cultivate their creative selves. 110559 16 9 2004 No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days total:562|5:186|4:207|3:135|2:31|1:3| 562 2228 901 153 3 4 false false Tue Aug 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 19 16:11:58 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 19 16:17:37 -0700 2008 This book is the companion monkey, printed tour guide, and pocket personal adviser on how to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days, written by no less than the founding father of the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) himself.


The official NaNoWriMo is November. But you can choose a...

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I picked up this book a couple of weekends ago at a used book store at the LA Times Festival of Books at UCLA. It was nice to see that Chris Baty had managed to ...more...]]> 3 1 false false Sun Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 13:35:48 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 13:38:44 -0800 2008 Once more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Oct 07 01:44:04 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 13 05:28:16 -0700 2007
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I read this book to help prepare for NaNoWriMo in 2007, and I ended up not being able to participate because of lack of time.

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For the uninitiated, NaNoWriMo is "National Novel Writing Month" where thousands of wordsmiths attempt the amazing feat of writing a 50,0...more...]]>