Subject: Tips and Workshops to Help You Plan Your Novel for NaNoWriMo

Tips and Workshops to Help You Plan Your Novel for NaNoWriMo

Hi Friend,

Today’s newsletter is all about tips and workshops to help you plan your novel during Prep-Tober for NaNoWriMo.

Plus a special deal shared at the end!

NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, in case you didn’t know, and is a free international event that takes place every November.

NaNoWriMo details and how to sign up here.

BTW, Prep-Tober is what a lot of writers call October.

Even if you aren’t planning to write or finish a book this fall, these tips and workshops can still help you get writing and improve your craft.

As I've shared before, there’s tons of ways to get ready for Nanowrimo.

And October is a great time to do so!

Here are some prep tips from various sources, including our own.

Plus, I share a series of workshops starting very soon from friend and colleague, Kat Caldwell.

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Tips for Prep-Tober / October

“In terms of planning I would create character profiles if it's a new series. That way you can actually see the characters in your head. And I would do a basic outline just for a foundation for your book. For me it always changes. Having a writer’s notebook is also great too in case you’re on the go you can just pull out the notebook and write notes.”

— Writer, Christine Kwasniewski

“Make a list of your influences and how you could incorporate what you like about them into your work.”

— paraphrase from writer, Mellissa Green

“Make sure your character changes somehow from the beginning of the scene to the end. Stay within the same POV during a scene. A scene should have a feeling of forward movement to make it necessary for it to stay in the story.”

— Novelist and Teacher, Kat Caldwell

Upcoming Workshops by Kat Caldwell

This year Kat Caldwell is offering you all some live workshops to help you plot, write a good scene, and figure out your characters.

They will all be live and very fun.

Because writing out stories is fun!

She writes: “I know, I’m a dork. My kids tell me all the time…”

We have a special offer for being a Creativity Sparks newsletter subscriber.

Stay tuned to the end!

Plotting on the Spot workshop

On Saturday, October 7 at 2pm EST/11am PT Troy Lambert will join Kat (and you if you sign up!) for their Plotting on the Spot where they will plot a brand new story LIVE using Plottr.

How do we know it will be live?

Because he will pick a story from you, the audience!

If you want to attend this workshop, be sure to sign up by clicking here.

(You don’t need to own Plottr to attend this workshop. Nor do you have to purchase it afterwards. The basics of plotting a story can be used with paper or other software.)

What’s In A Character? Workshop

Then on Tuesday, October 17 at 1pm EST/10am PST Kat will be hosting her What’s In A Character? workshop.

They will be going over the 5 personality traits, how to apply them to your characters, and then they will work through their needs, wants, and desires LIVE.

Because talking these things through is essential to writing quickly.

This workshop will be kept to 10 seats, but she might open another one on Saturday, October 21 if people want it.

Be sure to let Kat know if you want the Saturday option!

Email Kat Caldwell here: Or copy/paste: writeyourlife@katcaldwell.com.

Six Scene Essentials Workshop

And finally, on Friday, October 26 at 1pm EST/10am PST Kat will host her Six Scene Essentials workshop.

This workshop will dive into what makes a great scene and how to make sure the scenes you write are engaging your readers.

There will be the option to get your scene edited for this workshop. (2500 word maximum.)

She knows what you’re thinking, “This is great, but how much is it going to cost me?”

She typically charges $47 per workshop with a $40 charge for a scene edit.

But for Prep-Tober she’s going to run a cool sale on all the workshops for $37/each until today September 30th at midnight EST.

After which the price will be $47/each.

Special Offer!

But because you’re a Creativity Sparks subscriber, we have a coupon code for you!

Just use WORKSHOP10 at the checkout to get $10 off.

Or use these links:

Plotting on the Spot - Sat, Oct. 7, 2pm ET/11am PT

https://writeyourstory.thrivecart.com/plotting-on-the-spot/?coupon=WORKSHOP10

What’s In A Character - Tues, October 17 at 1pm ET/10am PT

https://writeyourstory.thrivecart.com/whats-in-a-character/?coupon=WORKSHOP10

Six Scene Essentials - Fri, October 26 at 1pm ET/10am PT

https://writeyourstory.thrivecart.com/six-scene-essentials/?coupon=WORKSHOP10

Our story resources planning for Prep-Tober or anytime of year!

Plan Your Novel Like A Pro

E-book or print, plus complimentary PDF workbook

Plan Your Novel course + teacher support

Online, at your own pace, and I will answer all your questions inside the course.

Plan your novel books and links and course

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Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

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Beth Barany
Creativity Coach for Writers

Teacher, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator

Creativity is the answer.

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I not only teach and coach novelists, I am one too!

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Award-winning science fiction & fantasy novelist.

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