November is a great month for writer inspiration. Both National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) are in full swing!
Participating in these two activities is a great way to boost your creativity and help you reach some important writer goals. I’m not officially participating in either activity this year since I’m still putting the finishing touches on my new non-fiction picture book. But I am keeping up with daily PiBoIdMo blogs and cheering on all you November novel writers from the sidelines! I have done both before (although not in the same year) and have been very pleased with the results. NaNoWriMo inspired me to begin work on my second middle grade novel a few years ago. And even though I did not finish it in one month, I was able to get a solid start and complete a rough draft a few months later. My PiBoIdMo list continues to grow, and I’ve written several new picture books in the last year that came directly from the ideas I have listed there.
So, if you’re in need of some inspiration, it’s not too late to get started.
I encourage you to visit each of these sites to learn more about both activities. Happy November, and as always, Happy Writing!
Sensibility- Writing is a journey, but it has to start somewhere. Set aside time for writing each day to help wake up your muse!
Sense- Use activities like NaNoWriMo and PiBoIdMo to jump start your creativity and help you set goals.
If you’re participating in these activities, let us know! If you’ve participated before, how have these two things impacted your writing?