Every November, tens of thousands of people around the world race quixotically to write a 50,000 word novel in one month - and a lot of them succeed! We'll host a panel discussion on how to set yourself up for success, and avoid pitfalls once the journey starts. All of our panel members are old NaNoWriMo hands, and several have 'won' multiple times.
Location: Our July 2022 meeting will be both in person at Barnes & Noble, Pittsford and on Zoom (Please join us about 10 minutes before the regular 6:30PM start time to ensure you're connected.)
Meeting Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from 6:30-8:45 p.m. ET. (Meet and socialize from 6:30-7, meeting to start promptly at 7pm. We will close the meeting 8:45 in order to break down before the Pittsford Barnes & Noble branch closes)
Note: Meetings may be recorded, and a link to the recording posted on our website.
We'll cover:
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Managing the Unmanageable: Don't Let Time Beat You! (Alan Vincent Michaels)
- Why are we always trying to manage the one thing we can't manage? Setting up protected writing time, & other methods
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Making Plot Work With Or Without Shovels (Hugh Sullivan)
- Using character motivation to drive plot
- External factors in plot
- Pantsing, Plotting & Plantsing
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Don't look at the guardrail: things NOT to focus on (Ted Wenskus)
- Banishing the editor/critic
- Making your prep activities useful.
- Your Own Hangups [open discussion, moderated by Eric Scoles]\
