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Posted on Oct 28, 2024
Win $100 Towards an Editor: Our Prize for NaNoWriMo Winners
About Martin Cavannagh
Head of Content at Reedsy, Martin has spent over eight years helping writers turn their ambitions into reality. As a voice in the indie publishing space, he has written for a number of outlets and spoken at conferences, including the 2024 Writers Summit at the London Book Fair.
Learn more →Are you ready to add some stakes to this year's NaNoWriMo? If “kudos” and a badge aren't big enough incentives for you, we're offering a prize worth up to 100 USD to every writer who writes their competition manuscript using Reedsy Studio this November. Here's how to do it.
Write your manuscript in Reedsy Studio
Reedsy Studio is our free writing app that's designed for creative writers. You'll find invaluable features that’ll help you hit your NaNoWriMo goals, including:
- Tracking. Set your word count goals, and pick your best writing days. Reedsy Studio will keep you on track and motivated.
- Boards. Plot your novel and keep detailed notes on characters, scenes, and settings.
- Sharing. Once you're done drafting, you can share your work in progress with a simple link and get feedback from beta readers and editors.
With the help of Reedsy Studio, you'll be ready to tackle your novel's first draft with gusto. And the best part is that it's completely free to use.
As an extra incentive, you can win up to 100 USD off your next Reedsy collaboration with an editor or cover designer.
Here's how it'll work:
- NaNo Classic: If you write over 50,000 words of your manuscript, you'll receive 50 USD of Reedsy credit.
- Super NaNo: If you write over 80,000 words of your manuscript, you'll receive 100 USD of Reedsy credit.
The credit will be valid for 12 months, and you can use it towards hiring a world-class publishing professional to work on your book and get it ready for the big time.
How do I claim the prize?
I’m glad you asked. Here’s the quick answer:
1. At the start of your challenge, create a new Goal on Reedsy Studio, and give it a name that references November or NaNoWriMo. (see below)
2. At the end of the month, if you’ve successfully hit one of the goals listed above, just fill in this form (forms.gle/K8gyiPWn2cKrvxPY6).
3. Through the form, submit a screenshot of your goals screen on Reedsy Studio.
4. Once the team has verified your submission, the winning amount will be credited to your Reedsy account.
The total amount of credit will act as a discount (or entirely waive) Reedsy’s fees when hiring a professional through our Marketplace.
Please note that you must use Reedsy Studio to write your manuscript. Don't copy-paste text from another app or use AI to generate significant portions of content. Also, don’t just type 50k words of nonsense to game the system. Basically, don't cheat. 😉
Our system will detect copy-paste usage, and any excessive use may disqualify you from receiving your prize, so be careful.
Good luck, and start writing now!
