MamaNaNo

My friend Christina and I both dream of writing a novel, but that dream has been pushed aside by the demands of motherhood. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWrimo), a time when many aspiring writers try to churn out a 50,000 word novel in one month and guess what? Writing is not something you should "churn out", unless you enjoy reading pure crap.

Not other people's crap. I am speaking about my own sad attempt from last year.

Anyway, Christina and I have decided to participate in our own version of NaNo, titled "MamaNaNo". It is not just open to mamas, of course. Anyone can join us. The goals are simple:

• Come up with a good outline for your book.
• Write two or three concise and interesting opening chapters.
• Due at the end of November.

That's it! No pressure. Totally do-able for busy moms and busy writers. After all, everyone knows that quality trumps quantity, and that a good start encourages continued work.

Let me know in the comments if you want to join us, and I will create a special blog and a button for you to put on your website. :)