#66: Ready, Set, Go!
It’s almost November, and for many writers around the world that means the start of National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. This wild challenge dares you to commit to writing a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days!
It’s an impressive feat, but it’s hardly the only way to exercise your writing muscles. If you like your writing in smaller doses but still want to build up the habit, today I’m going to challenge you to commit to writing a story from one prompt every week in November! (If you already do that, try for two, three, or even all five.)
To get you started, this week we’ll be focusing on stories all about challenging yourself. Whether it’s running a marathon, finally writing that novel, or just making it through a tough personal situation, challenge is what consistently pushes us to grow into our best selves.
And if you are giving novel writing a try, here are a few resources to help you along:
- What Is NaNoWriMo? And How to Win in 2020
- Join Reedsy’s NaNo Squad (with weekly live write-ins!)
- Crafting a Novel Opening (workshop replay)
- How to Write a Novel
🥇 Winner
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Influenced” by Scout Tahoe
This week's prompts:
Stories
“Pressure” by Angelina Tran
“Stacey” by Zilla Babbitt
“The Silver Ring” by Wolfy 🐺
“Influenced” by Scout Tahoe
“Dear Noah ” by Malz Castell
$50
Prize money
701
Submissions
Ended on 22:59 - Nov 06, 2020 EST
Won by David G. 🏆
Title: Mahalo King Cod Filet
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