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Shannon Ratliff's avatar

can't wait for this! finally excited to push past my short story word limits as a chronically minimalist writer

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First Draft November's avatar

Oooo! Short story into a novel?!

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courtney's avatar

i'm also a chronically minimalist writer (even my short stories never get past 3k) !! we got this!!

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mcp's avatar
2dEdited

lowkey excited and nervous at the same time to participate in this challenge, never done anything like this but definitely looking forward to it🤞🏼

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First Draft November's avatar

Sometimes it’s the fear that makes us actually write- right? 🫠

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the creative nomad's avatar

I want to write my first part live

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Max Geide's avatar

Started my prep work for the new novel I want to write. I am so ready!

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First Draft November's avatar

Yes!! 👏

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Elizabeth Eadie's avatar

I'm going to do this! My plan is to post the updates in a new section on my substack and only send out via email once per week (in case any one else was wondering about the logistics of managing this without starting a new substack!).

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First Draft November's avatar

AMAZING

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Natalia Nazeem Ahmed's avatar

This sounds great! I’ve been looking for a point to finally just start writing, so this is a great reason to finally stop procrastinating 😅

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First Draft November's avatar

That’s the idea! 😏

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Thomas Mixon's avatar

I've never done a challenge like this before, but am looking forward to giving it a shot!

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Conran G Jeffrey's avatar

Was planning to start my first draft in November, so this is some excellent motivation! Can't wait!

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First Draft November's avatar

Perfect timing! ⏱️

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Kevin Bonfield's avatar

Love this. Count me in 😊

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Ally Bishop's avatar

I am SO stoked for this!

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Allison Bothley's avatar

I wrote a novel last year and now I need an "edit this bitch in a month" group. Help. ha

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Andrew Careaga's avatar

I'm pumped! I posted about this on my blog. https://andrewcareaga.com/2025/10/28/no-more-nanowrimo-no-problem-write-that-novel-anyway/

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Toni Oreck's avatar

My book I always wanted to write isn’t fiction. It’s called: The Soul Contract and the Origin of Doubt. How might I follow your prompts? Or I’m wondering if that’s old news and I’m supposed to write something new.

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First Draft November's avatar

While the language around this challenge will be about novel writing fiction, you can still totally use this space to keep you accountable and to check in with how much you’re writing each day!

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Svara Idaya's avatar

I've started writing, what's next? Do I post on substatack?Or how

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First Draft November's avatar

You can if you want to! This challenge will give you a guideline and accountability. You can write wherever or however you want. We give you that goal of 50,000 words and a community who’s doing it alongside you :)

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allison strong's avatar

I can't wait either.

Is this thread a part of our "prep" work? I'm re-reading "Story Genius" and getting out my index cards.

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First Draft November's avatar

We have another post coming out that will help you prepare! And next week we will start the accountability threads so we can all check in with each other on how we are doing.

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courtney's avatar

i'm so scared LOL but i'm ready!! let's do this!!!

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