{"id":54109,"date":"2024-11-04T06:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=54109"},"modified":"2024-09-27T10:11:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:11:42","slug":"november-is-national-novel-writing-month-nanowrimo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/november-is-national-novel-writing-month-nanowrimo\/","title":{"rendered":"November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever thought about writing a book? Perhaps you\u2019ve imagined yourself putting pen to paper for a short story or maybe a memoir? Well, now is the perfect time to take that first step toward your goal! November has become known as National Novel Writing Month or (NaNoWriMo for short). The nonprofit organization by the same name (nanowrimo.org) issues a write-a-thon type challenge each year to aspiring writers all around the world. You can join this creative writing community and find the inspiration you need to make great progress. There\u2019s even a non-fiction writer\u2019s counterpart through the Literacy Archive (literacyhive.org). This year\u2019s theme is Why Don\u2019t You\u2026 <\/em>The Literacy Archive website indicates that this year\u2019s challenge \u201cis designed to stimulate discussion around hobbies and leisure activities and to encourage young people to try something new.\u201d<\/p>\n

Want to connect in person? The Quad Cities has its own valuable writer\u2019s resource in The Midwest Writing Center (mwcqc.org), which has it\u2019s own contests and local support network. But, perhaps you don\u2019t want to connect with other would-be writers. You can still find inspiration and fire up your writing muscles this November. Even if you don\u2019t have experience and don\u2019t know where to start, the library has resources for you. Check out some of these titles to help you learn how to build a writing habit, improve your writing skills, and find your voice:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BOOKS ON HOW TO WRITE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Write your novel in a month : how to complete a first draft in 30 days and what to do next<\/a> by Jeff Gerke<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Refuse to be done : how to write and rewrite a novel in three drafts<\/a> by Matt Bell<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Unleashing your inner author : a step-by-step guide to crafting your own bestseller<\/a> by Bill Vincent<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Write your first novel<\/a> by Gilbert Morris and Steve Laube<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How to write a mystery : a handbook from Mystery Writers of America<\/a> by Lee Child<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Writing That Gets Noticed<\/a> by Estelle Erasmus<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Janet Evanovich’s how I write : secrets of a bestselling author<\/a> by Janet Evanovich<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Write for life : creative tools for every writer : a six-week artist’s way program<\/a> by Julia Cameron<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Write it all down : how to put your life on the page<\/a> by Cathy Rentzenbrink<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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