How To Prepare for NaNoWriMo

So who is up for the challenge this year? NaNoWriMo 2014 is fast approaching. With only a few weeks to go here are some links the fine folks over at NaNoWriMo.org have provided to get those creative juices flowing.

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Over the years, NaNoWriMo authors have posted a wealth of information on how to plan your novel. Check out a few of their favorites:

Preparing for NaNo Success

• What You Should Have In Your NaNo Emergency Kit, Teri Brown
• How to Schedule Time for Writing, Chris Baty (NaNoWriMo founder)
• 5 Tips for Getting Your NaNo-novel Started, Nathan Bransford
• 6 Tips to Finish a First Draft, Kristyn Kusek Lewis and Daniel Wallace
• The Dangers of Over-Planning, Chris Baty
• How Much Research Is Too Much?, Christa Desir

Characters and World-Building

• A Character-Building Questionnaire, NaNoWriMo
• How Do You Come Up with Great Character Names?, Patricia C. Wrede
• How to Use Setting Effectively, NaNoWriMo
• How Do You Create a Unique World?, Michael David Lukas

Plot and Conflict

• 5 Steps to Building a Propulsive Story Cannon, Chris Baty
• How to Create 3-Dimensional Conflict, NaNoWriMo
• How Do You Craft a Compelling Plot?, Marivi Soliven

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