Friday, November 1, 2013

[Nanowrimo] Week 1: Words of the Week

It's NaNoWriMo time! Every November, writers challenge themselves to write 50,000 words in 30 days, which is simultaneously fun and stressful. 

But, I sometimes find myself hitting a wall in my stories. So this year I'm creating a post each week with a list of words to help kickstart the writing process. It is a challenge - to myself and to you, if you need a prompt - to use at least one word per day in my story. 

Hit a wall in your story? I have a challenge for you!


CHALLENGE: Every day, from November 1st to November 10th, choose one of the words listed below and write 1,000 (or more) words inspired by the your choice (make sure to integrate your word choice into your writing). 

Radiance
Opaque
Whimsical
Frost
Stateroom
Bookseller
Superstitious
Care
Rebellious
Seasick
Falling
Police
Gibberish
Gathering
Gnarly
Manic
Deadly 
Wondering
Touch
Terrified

A new list of words will be posted on the 11th, 18th, and 25th. 

If you're participating in NaNoWriMo, add me (yabookqueen) to your buddy list. Let me know your username, too, so I can add you to mine! Good luck writing!


8 comments:

  1. Oh, Good luck, Lea! I would never have the perseverance needed to complete a novel, so I absolutely admire anyone who even attempts it. The key words idea is a really good one!

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    1. Thank you! I'm hoping I manage to win again this year - winning NaNoWriMo tends to be a hit or a miss with me.

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  2. Awesome idea. I am doing it again this year---my name is Chris327. I will make sure I am friends with you on there. This is my third time trying. I just hope to get back into the habit of writing. Good luck!

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    1. Thanks! I just checked and we're both already buddies :)

      I'm hoping to get back into the habit of writing too. I used to write daily, and then fell out of the habit back in August.

      Best of luck to you! Hope you win :)

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  3. Nice. I buddied you so we can cheer each other on (hey, I need all the support I can get!) :) Write on!

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    1. Just added you to my buddy list, too! Let's hope we both win this year :D

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  4. I am not a fiction writer but this sounds like a great exercise. Good luck with your challenge and NaNoWriMo!

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    1. Thanks! I'm hoping my challenge will help me get started each day, especially on the days when my brain is struggling for ideas. :)

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