Well, it’s that time again – time for Camp NaNoWriMo!
For the uninitiated, Camp NaNoWriMo is a more “customizable” version of NaNoWriMo [National Novel Writing Month] that runs in April and *checks notes* July. I’ve tried it a couple of times in the past and…generally failed [see also: most November NaNoWriMos I’ve participated in]. April also isn’t the best timing – I’ll also be participating in Sock Madness. And yet, we’re going for it.
Well, I’m going for it. Not sure about you, dear reader.
Camp’s perimeters are customizable and can be measured in word count, hours, minutes, lines, or pages. I’m aiming for 30,000 words – hopefully writing ~1,000 words per day.
I’m working on a novel that I’ve been trying to write for the better part of a decade. Here’s the synopsis from the Camp NaNoWriMo website:
Callan longs to be bold like his brother, to be decisive like his father, to explore the world beyond his family’s manor. But as the second son of the Loch’s Governor, he will never be a leader, will never have to make significant decisions. When tragedy strikes, he finds himself running for his life – straight into an young assassin with dark secrets. Together, they’ll spark a revolution that will change the Continent forever.
I will be starting with several thousand words, as I was eager to jump right into this story. This is also the first story I’ve outlined using the Save the Cat method, which I’m currently preferring over Kat’s 27 chapter method (sorry, Kat!).
Below is the spreadsheet for this go round as well as my Spotify playlist!
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