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November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).
If you've ever wanted to write a novel, now is the
time!
Each year thousands of people commit to writing
the first draft of a novel during the month of November. You can too!
The Millburn Library will be Come Write In partner for this year's
NaNoWriMo.
To learn more, join us on Wednesday, October 26 at
7 PM for our virtual kickoff event with novelist and
librarian Jon Michaud. Register here.
The library will also offer:
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A selection of books about
the craft of writing.
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A clean, well-lighted space
(with wi-fi) for you to write at the library. (You can even book a quiet study room.)
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Regular virtual check-ins
and pep-talks during the month.
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Lessons on writing from
David Baldacci, N.K. Jemisin, Amy Tan, Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood
and others via MasterClass.
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Plus lots of novels to
inspire you! Search our catalog.
There are plenty of other resources on the NaNoWriMo
site:
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Sign up with
NaNoWrimo
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Connect with us: MillburnLibraryNJ (registration required)
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Attend other NaNoWriMo events in northern NJ
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Follow the NaNoWriMo blog
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Download the NaNoWriMo Prep 101 Handbook.
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Read pep-talks from
well-known writers, such as James Patterson, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Lemony Snicket
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Check the NaNoWriMo Forums message board for
discussion topics (registration required.)
Other writing resources on the web:
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Poets & Writers Magazine
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Mystery Writers of America
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50 Resources for Crime Writers
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
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Romance Writers of America Resource Page
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The Paris Review’s Archive of Interviews with Writers
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Writing Tools from The Center for Fiction
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We Need Diverse Books Writers Resources
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Lambda Literary Resources
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She Writes
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Asian American Writers’ Workshop
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Black Writers Collective
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Black & Bookish
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Lincoln Michel’s Counter Craft Newsletter
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Stuck? Try these writing prompts.
Questions? Contact Jon Michaud: Jon@millburnlibrary.org
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