Life Writer, Laurent Mignonneau and Christa Sommerer
Check that calendar, one and all. November returns in a flurry of words for writers across the Blogoverse. So, kick out those jams, and prepare for the whirlwind to follow.
For the lit. lovers, November signals the return of the tremendous, albeit masochistic, online event known as NaNoWriMo (translated to National Novel Writing Month). Budding authors and established writers alike compete with themselves to craft a 50,000-word novel in one month. A passing fancy to write a manuscript transforms itself into a lofty end destination for a diverse group of writers. Successful candidates for NaNoWriMo embody enthusiasm, perseverance, and stamina in exchange for plot/character development; however, their achievements are made sweeter once those last lines are laid out on November 30th.
For the time-strapped bloggers out there, a similar challenge manifested itself in the form of NaBloPoMo (or, National Blog Posting Month, for the long-winded). Writers challenge one another to develop new content for the entire month of November, thereby giving the slackers *Cough*MizMoffatt*Cough, cough* a good, swift kick in the keyboard. The average posting rate is one post/day which, in comparison to NaNoWriMo, is highly achievable.
I took up the challenge last year, and I ended up having a great time with the constant stream of content. I imagine 2010 will be a touch tougher given I am in school, and I am working most mornings at 5 AM. But, sleep deprived posts are even more entertaining than plain ol' rested ones, if you ask me.
For a recap of November 2009, click on over to "NaBloPoMo: MAD DASH!" or find me on the official NaBloPoMo website.
It'll be a stunning month -- I can feel it. You best prepare yourself for some random antics, and a couple filler surveys for good measure.
.... and away we go!
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