NaNoWriMo – Come Write In @ the Library

Posted on 30 September 2016

Ready to Write a Novel? 

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. Participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel in the 4 weeks that we meet. NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel.

Elizabeth Menozzi, Municipal Liaison for NaNoWriMo in Marin, will facilitate.

The Regional Kick-Off Party for the NaNoWriMo was held here at the library on Sunday, October 30. On the stroke of midnight on November 1 we began writing that novel lurking inside us.

We’ll continue to meet up at 2pm at the library on Sundays, November 6, 13, 20 to continue writing.

TGIO Party! Sunday, December 4th
Come join your fellow Marin Writers to celebrate our NaNoWriMo writing achievements! No matter how much or how little you wrote during NaNoWriMo, you’re on your way to writing a novel!
Bring your own beverage (covered containers preferred) and a treat to share with the group. We’ll talk about our NaNoWriMo experiences and celebrate our achievements. For those who are interested, feel free to come prepared to share a paragraph or a page from your novel that you are particularly proud of. But, don’t worry, there won’t be any critiquing, just celebrating! 🙂
Event will be held in the library’s small meeting room (near the check-out desk).

To sign up for National Novel Writing Month, just click on the “Sign Up” button on the NaNoWriMo homepage.

Traditionally, NaNoWriMo works best when you start a brand-new project. It may be an arbitrary distinction, but we’ve seen that novelists do better (and have more fun) when they’re free from the constraints of existing manuscripts. Give yourself the gift of a clean slate! That said, we welcome all writers at any stage. Outlines, character sketches, and other planning steps are encouraged. Just be sure to only count words written during the month.