Prepping for NaNo

I'm getting ready for my fifth or sixth NaNo (see here). I actually wrote several of my novels by starting them on NaNo. I'm working on my next novel, a thriller because I wrote it two years ago on NaNo. Who knew I had 60K words in a novel sitting there? 

So, I'm prepping for November in several ways. 

First, in the past I've been a (seat of the) "pantser" not a "planner." These are the two types of NaNo writers, Planners and Pantsers. This year I'm going to be more of a Planner. As such I've started my outline. Here it is so far. 

I've been writing it rather than typing it because I'm still in the brainstorming phase. I've also color-coded it and really fleshed it out far more than I have in the past. Helps to start to generate some momentum. 

Secondly, I'm already getting NaNo Writing Buddies. Two are in the same genre, and about a dozen are locals who I can hook up for writing workshops. I've even gotten my cousin in Washington D.C. Involved so I'll have that bit of impetus as well. 

Finally, I've started promoting this blog on NaNo so I can stay accountable to a crowd. Already I'm seeing almost a hundred more views per day which makes me feel that the marketing and publicity is working. And as you've heard me mention, I'm working on getting some guest bloggers to come in. 

Lately, this blog started to waver off piste so to speak. Lots more Adult Learning and Leadership (see here) which I don't intend to stop, but don't you worry, if you're a writer, there will be plenty on writing coming up in the coming weeks.