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SUMMARY:Virtual Event: Write a Novel in a Month with NaNoWriMo
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DESCRIPTION:Join National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) veterans to disc
 uss plot\, character\, world building\, an overview of NaNoWriMo 2021 and 
 tips for making it through. Registration required. .\nhttps://ocls.libnet.
 info/event/5304786
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Saturday\, Oct 23</strong></p>\n<p
 ><em>(all times Eastern)</em></p>\n<p>1:00 Transforming an Idea Into a Sto
 ry with <a href="http://allimartin.com/%20">Alli Martin</a> &amp\; KL!<br 
 />How do you go from idea to story? Learn how to mine your idea to discove
 r the character's motivation\, obstacles\, and secrets to create a story.<
 /p>\n<p>2:00 Conflict &amp\; Tension with Karen Osborne<br />One of the be
 st ways to keep your story moving through the month of November is by crea
 ting conflict. Learn how to create conflict when your story is feeling wea
 k or too easy for the characters\, how to chase that conflict and keep it 
 interesting for you to write it\, and how to resolve the conflict you&rsqu
 o\;ve created.</p>\n<p>3:00 Worldbuilding with Jennie Jarvis<br />Developi
 ng your world is one of the keys to understanding your characters and the 
 conflicts they&rsquo\;ll face. Find out what details are essential to cons
 ider before you start writing\, and learn tips for not getting bogged down
  while playing god.</p>\n<p>4:00 Structuring Your Novel with <a href="http
 ://www.michaelmammay.com/">Michael Mammay</a><br />Understanding structure
  can give you a framework on which to build your novel. Learn how structur
 e can help you keep the flow and pace of your novel while opening the door
  for your creativity. A better understanding of structure can help you set
  the stage for a productive 2021 NaNoWriMo.&nbsp\;<br />&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><s
 trong>Sunday\, Oct 24</strong></p>\n<p><em>(all times Eastern)</em></p>\n<
 p>1:00 Outlining For A Strongly Plotted Novel with <a href="https://www.pr
 emeemohamed.com/">Premee Mohamed</a><br />Plotting doesn't have to be diff
 icult or complicated! Learn how to build a basic\, flexible\, customizable
  roadmap for writing your NaNoWriMo novel and how to develop a plot outlin
 e into a strong story while keeping your creative spark.</p>\n<p>2:00 Char
 acter Arcs with Arielle Haughee<br />Over the course of any novel\, the ch
 aracters are going to change and grow. Learn how to plan your character's 
 growth alongside your plot to create an engaging and satisfying arc that w
 ill keep you writing throughout November.</p>\n<p>3:00 Writing Around Writ
 er's Block with <a href="https://www.elleire.com/">Elle E. Ire</a> &amp\; 
 <a href="http://www.labyrinthrat.com/">Jos&eacute\; Pablo Iriarte</a><br /
 >One of the great struggles of writing on a deadline is dealing with write
 r's block. Learn tricks for working around and breaking through writer's b
 lock to achieve your goals and finish your novel.<br />&nbsp\;<br />4:00 F
 inishing Your First Draft with DJ Gray<br />Getting through a first draft 
 is a challenge\, no matter how experienced you are. Learn how to keep your
  motivation engaged\, keep writing\, and ignore self-criticism. These expe
 rt strategies will help keep you focused through NaNoWriMo and your whole 
 first draft.</p>\nhttps://ocls.libnet.info/event/5304786
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