It’s almost November and time for PiBoIdMo and NaNoWriMo!

Registration for Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) http://taralazar.com/piboidmo/ begins October 25.The 2014 website for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) http://nanowrimo.org/ is up and running.Have you checked them out yet?

PiBoIdMo and NaNoWriMo are fun and challenging.There is no charge to participate.Even if you don’t finish, you will probably learn something from the experience that will help you move forward with your writing.

You can organize your own kick-off party for PiBoIdMo.There is a three page handout to get you started.It’s filled with great ideas from previous PiBoIdMo years, http://taralazar.com/2014/10/09/host-your-own-piboidmo-kick-off-party/.

Some libraries have gotten involved with NaNoWriMo.This library in New Jersey is hosting a program to convince people to participate, http://www.nj.com/messenger-gazette/index.ssf/2014/10/somerset_county_library_system_observes_national_novel_writing_month_in_november.html.

Perhaps groups in your own community are planning events to be held in November. 

Good luck with your writing next month!

Debbie A. Byrne has a B.S. in Mass Communication with a minor in History. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and is working on her first children’s book.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm signed up for NaNoWriMo!

Karen Cioffi said...

Debbie, every year i say maybe, but then don't do it. This year I'm not even going to say maybe. Too much on my plate. One year . . .

Melinda Brasher said...

I've done NaNoWriMo for the last five years, but this year I'm going to take the opportunity to completely edit and revise one of my novels, since now I have a lot of rough drafts in need of polishing. I feel a little sad not to be doing the traditional 50000 words, but I think this is right for me. And if any of you are thinking about Nanowrimo, go for it! It's a wonderful experience.

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