Tag: NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is officially in the rear-view mirror, and it’s now time to look ahead toward the next steps in your writing journey: editing and publishing! Preparing your novel for publishing – and finding a publisher – can be tricky. But it isn’t impossible! We’ve compiled advice from experts on the process of editing, agenting, and publishing, …
Christopher Paolini has had a wide-reaching impact on young readers and aspiring writers across the globe. His journey from creating and self-publishing Eragon at just 15 to becoming a worldwide best-selling author a few years later inspired hundreds to put their own ideas and adventures to pen and paper! As part of our NaNoWriMo series, we’re sharing …
We’re just past the half-way mark for NaNoWriMo 2016 – a month-long event challenging writers to pen their own 50,000 word story in just 30 days – and we want to know how you’re progressing! Why are we promoting the event? It’s simple: Christopher’s story has inspired countless fans to begin writing their own novels. His impact …
Whether hard at work on your NaNoWriMo project or always looking to grow as a writer, we’ve got another article to help inspire you! Christopher Paolini has shared a great deal of what he’s learned while growing as an author over the past two decades. We combed through many of his interviews, essays, and articles to …
NaNoWriMo is underway, and at this point, you may be thinking about how to flesh out the world or universe your story takes place in. For those looking for a place to start, an essay written by Christopher Paolini in 2014 sheds light on the importance of worldbuilding as a core of storytelling. He encourages balancing your …
Nation Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, has begun! The annual November event brings writers together, challenging them to write a 50,000 word novel throughout the month, to be completed on November 30th. Hundreds of thousands of people participate across the globe, many of whom have even had their NaNoWriMo novels published! We’re all familiar with the tale …