Helena Halme Author

Nordic Fiction with a hint of Noir and Romance

  • Books
  • Blog
  • Join My Launch Crew
  • New Novel Sneak Peek
  • Contact me
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Google+

Are you doing NaNoWriMo?

October 27, 2015 by Helena Halme 3 Comments

What is NaNoWriMo you ask? Well, it’s the National Novel Writing Month, which takes place each year in November, when thousands of authors, or aspiring novelists, challenge themselves to write 50,000 words (I know, not quite a full-length novel, but nearly) in 30 days. That means exactly 1,667 words per day. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy…?

I’ve tried to do NaNoWriMo for years, and have never got further than about 10,000 words, so this year, having given up my day job to write full-time (eek!), I’ll try to complete this challenge.

The NaNoWriMo site is a font of knowledge how to achieve the required word count, as well as what you can do in advance of the 1st of November to prepare for the writing month. Go to the site for more, but here is a quick summary of what it’s all about:

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. 
On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30.
Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel.

The sequel to The Englishman, the Navy Wife, is now going through its final edits, and should be out in late November, so I’m going to attempt to write the bulk of the 3rd book in the series during the month of November. This novel is now fully plotted (or as fully as I ever plot in advance, which is about 75%), and even has a working title, ‘A Marriage Adrift’.

So, wish me luck, and let me know if you are a fellow NaNoWriMo madwoman/man. I’d love to add you as my writing buddy on the NaNoWriMo site here!

Update: The novel I began writing last year will be published 18th November this year and is called The Good Officer. You can pre-order it now for only $0.99 here (or £0.99 here ). But hurry, price goes up to $4.99 (£3.99) on 20th November!

You may also like:

Approaching the pinnacle – a NaNoWriMo update I’m a NaNoWriMo Winner! 20Booksto50K London NaNoWriMo and my new writing routine

Tagged With: advice for new writers, Books, characters, MA Creative Writing, Nanowrimo, romance, The Good Officer

Comments

  1. Karen Jones Gowen says

    October 29, 2015 at 7:20 am

    I've never yet done NaNoWriMo officially, although I do usually take November and write more intensely than normally, finishing part or all of a project. I enjoyed your Englishman book and look forward to reading the next installment!

    Reply
  2. westendmum says

    October 29, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    Go NaNoWriMo – doesn't really roll off the tongue that one!
    Good luck, and thanks for sharing, I have a couple of people I plan to pass this onto.
    WEM
    x

    Reply
  3. Helena Halme says

    November 3, 2015 at 11:40 am

    Thanks you West End Mum and Karen. It's started well for me with 6,500 words done, but it's early days and I might have peaked too soon…xx

    Karen, the sequel, The Navy Wife, should be out end of November, watch this space! x

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Free Story for my Readers Group only!

Read an Exclusive First Chapter

NEW

Find out more

new

View Book

Alliance of Independent Authors /

Free Exclusive Bonus Chapter

looking for the self publishing coach?

Follow me on Instagram

What a lovely surprise! THE ISLAND AFFAIR is #no1 What a lovely surprise! THE ISLAND AFFAIR is #no1 on Amazon! 
The novel, first book in the Love on the Island series is now free to download from your favorite store. 😉📚🚢💰
Lovely #mothersday lunch @humblegrape ❤️ Lovely #mothersday lunch @humblegrape ❤️
Throwback to 16 years ago. How time flies! 😲 Throwback to 16 years ago. How time flies! 😲
And then there were six! I can hardly believe it m And then there were six! I can hardly believe it myself that the Love on the Island series is now complete. Well, for now anyway - I’ve learned never to say never.
📚🧡
Last time I ended a series (The Nordic Heart), I went back and wrote another book because I had so many requests from readers to carry on. 
✍🏻☺️
I have to say, I’m already missing Alicia and her island friends (and enemies😆). Perhaps I will revisit them all next year, who knows… 
🥰🚢
Load More Follow on Instagram

Follow Me On Facebook

Facebook Pagelike Widget
Alliance of Independent Authors /

writing and publishing tips

Read Exclusive First Chapter

free exclusive bonus chapters

Copyright © 2023 · Author Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in