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Getting ready for NaNoWriMo?

The background looks like a black chalkboard with residue from erased chalk. The text reads as follows: NaNo Prep 101: Create Unique CharactersFind a story spark!Make a list of things and places that make you feel excited, inspired, or curious. Choose a few of your favorites and ask some "What if?" questions about how you might connect them.At the bottom footer of the image, there's a stick-figure like image of a person followed by the words NaNoWriMo.ALTThe background looks like a black chalkboard with residue from erased chalk. The text reads as follows: NaNo Prep 101: Create Unique CharactersAsk the big 31) What does your main character want more than anything in the world?2) What major flaws and obstacles will stand in their way? What virtues and support will help them?3) Will your character achieve what they want? Will they change significantly over the course of the story?At the bottom footer of the image, there's a stick-figure like image of a person followed by the words NaNoWriMo.ALTThe background looks like a black chalkboard with residue from erased chalk. The text reads as follows: NaNo Prep 101: Construct a Detailed Plot or OutlineExplore plotting methodsThere are many plotting methods to explore and try. Here are three to get you started!1) Jot, Bin, Pants 2) The Save the Cat! Beat Sheet 3) Katytastic's 3 Act/ 9 Block/ 27 Chapter OutlineAt the bottom footer of the image, there's a clipart-style image of an open book followed by the words NaNoWriMo.ALTThe background looks like a black chalkboard with residue from erased chalk. The text reads as follows: Build a strong world for your charactersDevelop your story’s world/cultureNeed help developing settings that add real depth to your story? Start with these three questions!1) What is the geography and climate of your world/culture? 2) What are some of the main dishes the people in your world/culture eat?3) How does your main character feel about the world/culture they grew up in?At the bottom footer of the image, there's a clipart-style image of an open book followed by the words NaNoWriMo.ALTThe background looks like a black chalkboard with residue from erased chalk. The text reads as follows: NaNo Prep 101: Grow your writing communityFind your communityHere are just a few ways to find (and grow!) a writing community. 1) Take our quiz: “Where to find your writing community?”2) Connect with buddies on the NaNoWriMo site, or form your own writing group.3) Find more online communities in our forums.At the bottom footer of the image, there's a clipart-style image of a crowd of people huddled together followed by the word NaNoWriMo.ALTThe background looks like a black chalkboard with residue from erased chalk. The text reads as follows: NaNo Prep 101: Find and manage your timeMake time to writeNeed help giving yourself the space and attention to accomplish your goals? Start with one (or all!) of the tasks below!1) Take our quiz: “What's the best NaNoWriMo writing schedule for you?”2) Use our Pre-NaNo Non-Noveling Checklist to tackle tasks before NaNoWriMo starts. 3) Check out our Meal Prep Ideas.At the bottom footer of the image, there's a clipart-style image of a clock followed by the word NaNoWriMo.ALT

Over the past six weeks, we’ve shared tons of resources, activities, and advice to help you get prepared to write a novel in our “NaNo Prep 101” course.

If you literally just decided “oh hey, writing a novel sounds cool, I think I might try that,” no worries! Here’s a round-up of some of our favorite NaNo Prep activities, or you can check out our full NaNo Prep 101 page and choose your own favorites.

Doing a bunch of prep work isn’t necessary, of course—there are many NaNoWriMo writers who identify as “pantsers”, a.k.a. people who “fly by the seat of their pants”. But we hope these resources will help you find some fun and inspiration, too!

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