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November Is For NaBloPoMo

Written by: womenslegacy
Published: November 1, 2014 -- Last Modified: November 1, 2014
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It’s Alphabet Soup.  It’s Acronym Stew.  No, it is NaMoPoMo!

I’m celebrating making it through another October, often a very difficult month for me, by joining in this annual blog writing challenge by writing and posting on this blog every day in November.  No.  It doesn’t make sense to me either.  And yes, this time of year is the beginning of Holiday Stress for most folks, me included.  But, I’m joining this annual writing challenge with the funny name anyway.  Why?  Read on for a list of motivations behind my decision.
 

NaBloPoMo November 2014

National Blog Writing Month (derived from National Novel Writing Month)

Why I Do NaBloPoMo

  • Cohorts can support members by providing community.  In this case –  a writing community – and writers  often tend toward the hermit communication model so anything that encourages community is good for those of us who would gladly move into a cave, as long as it had wifi.
  • The best way to write more, is to write more.  Duh!  I know from experience that after completing a month of NaBloPoMo, posting several times a week becomes far easier.  I’ve successfully navigated this challenge and improved my writing quality and quantity each time.
  • I find that I always start many more posts than I finish.  I save these starts as drafts and they serve as starters for posts during busy or dry spells for months after the challenge.
  • This time of year is great for writing about some of my favorite topics that help to provide a bit of balance to the immense pressure to over-consume, over-spend, and generally run oneself ragged at this time of year.
  • I also need the once a year reminder this challenge provides that posts do not have to be overly long or overly complicated.

So you can find out more about this challenge that actually goes on each month, although November is the original month for the challenge, by clicking on this post’s graphic near the top of the page.
 

Categories: Blogging & WritingTags: blog every day, community, fun, nablopomo, writing challenge

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  1. Ellen Dolgen

    November 1, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    Good Luck with the challenge! WOW!!!

    Reply
  2. Lisa

    November 1, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    Best wishes to you in the challenge! I look forward to reading what you share, witticisms or pics. Cheers!

    Reply
  3. Lois Alter Mark

    November 1, 2014 at 3:19 pm

    I am so happy to be doing this with you, and am excited to follow your journey and read 30 days of your posts! Yay!

    Reply
  4. Elin Stebbins Waldal

    November 1, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    Looking forward to the challenge too and glad to know you are tackling it too Nancy.

    Reply
  5. Cathy Chester

    November 1, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    So glad to be alongside of you on this new journey. I’m terrified and excited at the same time. Here goes!

    Reply
  6. Roz Warren

    November 1, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    You write them and we’ll read them. Everybody wins! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Ruth Curran

    November 1, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    I am so glad to be on this journey together Nancy. I agree, it is so easy to get in our own heads and get lost in “this time of year”. Another reason to add to the list the next time I question the decision!! Here’s to lifting each other up!

    Reply
  8. Carol Cassara

    November 1, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    All I can say is that I m looking forward!

    Reply
  9. Angela Weight

    November 1, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    I can relate to all of your reasons. I’m looking forward to reading and writing so much more during this self-imposed commitment. Yay, us!!! (I think.)

    Reply
  10. Kim Tackett

    November 1, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    I’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines, eagerly waiting for every new word you write.

    Reply
  11. Nancy Hill

    November 1, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    I usually try to respond to each comment, but today I am swamped with preparing for a presentation – But thank you SO MUCH to each and every one of you for your encouragement of this self-imposed and prolonged writing frenzy.

    Reply
  12. Elaine Ambrose

    November 2, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Nancy, this will be fun to do together!

    Reply
    • Nancy Hill

      November 2, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      Yes it will!

      Reply
  13. Gerry Straatemeier

    November 2, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    Hi Nancy,
    I thought I signed up last night, but I don’t show up yet. So I signed up again a few minutes ago.
    But I did post yesterday and today. I am upgrading my blog and this is the perfect time for this challenge.
    hugs gerry

    Reply
    • Gerry Straatemeier

      November 2, 2014 at 4:04 pm

      Success this time. I’m in! AND in at BlogHer, and looking around for where to exactly where the posts get linked on each space.I can see I could spend a lot of time here…but can’t right now. Thanks for the prompt, Nancy.

      Reply
      • Nancy Hill

        November 2, 2014 at 9:03 pm

        I hope you got it all figured out. I’m gonna pop over and look for you and then if I don’t fall asleep, I will pop over to your blog, but I have to write a post for tomorrow too.

        Reply
    • Nancy Hill

      November 2, 2014 at 9:14 pm

      It is the perfect time. I still have to go check if yours is there.

      Reply

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