Five Mistakes to Avoid in Your NaNoWriMo Novel



When you’re a writer, just being able to sit at the keyboard (or pen) may help save your sanity in these troubled times. (#WorstNovemberEver) So even though we’re halfway through National Novel Writing Month, I wanted to pass on Grammarly’s list of five writing mistakes to watch out for:

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Thanks to Grammarly for the tips:

Since NaNoWriMo is something of a headlong rush, these tips might count more toward the next, and just as important, phase in your novel: editing. But editing the third draft of my latest book is exactly my task for this fall, and you should be halfway to finishing your first draft anyway, so it works!

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    1. Yes, which is exactly what I didn't like about NaNoWriMo. I did win it once, but it doesn't suit my writing style at all -- the manuscript was such a mess that I didn't pick it up again for almost a year.

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  2. I just don't write in a headlong rush except in certain spots. That exercise isn't for me. As for the mistakes thing, you are right. That is for editing to remedy.

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    1. I agree completely. I did indeed win NaNoWriMo once, but it just doesn't suit my style--and fortunately, I'm not one of those who needs the push that month gives.

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  3. Lol so many writers have a love-hate relationship with Nano. I don't think it's my style of writing either. We're already chugging along so I don't see the need for the extra pressure. Some of my friends are having a good, productive time though. Kudos to them!

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    1. I agree, good for the people who need that jump start -- it works for them!

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