The Camp NaNoWriMo
program spans the thirty days of April. Camp resumes in the month of
June too. And of course, these are extensions of the original
NaNoWriMo which takes place in November. There are thirty days in
each month.
I absolutely love this
creative challenge. I think the organization is well developed,
helpful and the mission to get people to write is worthy and I wish
more people joined up. I do not believe in all nonprofit
organizations. I do not freely give money or time to many nonprofits
either. NaNoWriMo, however, I believe in fully, and whereas I do not
have any time to donate to the organization, I did donate money each
time I've participated. I think every writer who participates, it's a
good idea to give a little back.
On the twentieth of
April, I completed my novel. And as the story was winding down in the
final days, I knew it was not going to be much longer than the 50,000
word goal. In fact I exceeded the goal by 54 words. Incidentally, I
like to read short novels, or even long novellas. Coincidentally, I
like to write short novels, or even long novellas.
The way both Camp
NaNoWriMo and NaNoWriMo work is this: you sign up. Your create your
project and profile. Then when the writing begins, there is a
tracking graph which will update when you input your word count.
Starting on the twentieth of the month “winning” begins. Winning
simply means that you must validate your word count. If there is more
than 50,000 words, you win.
It is a sense of
accomplishment, that's for sure. And I think that it is a very
attainable goal, writing a 50,000 word story in 30 days. I don't
think it requires any training, just the willingness to commit to a
process. I don't think it takes any great effort either, just the
hours writing.
And as I said, I think
everyone should do it.
For me? Well, I'll have
to sit out of the June session of camp, but I'll see you all in
November.
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