“October is #NaNoPrepMo” Write Now Columbus – October 2020
Write Now Columbus – October 2020
Hi Writers:
With colleges back in session and groups and bookstores figuring out how to host online events, the central Ohio writing event scene is abundant. I posted 43 events on the calendar. Much of the world has headed to zoom. This makes competition for attendees greater than ever. I hope you’ll continue to “attend” central Ohio events.
I don’t usually post contests, but as a board member of the Women’s National Book Association of San Francisco, I’m honor bound to tell you about the . Submissions are open. I wrote a bit here about how contests are a sometimes overlooked path to publication.
Writing Articles
If you’re not (yet) following me on your favorite social media channel, you won’t know that I’ve begun to post writing-related information and articles at 7pm every evening. Here’s a sample of recent posts:
“Getting in The Right Zone To Write” by Greta Solomon
New podcast! Word Matters | Merriam-Webster – NEPM Podcasts
The Anonymous Lawyer Behind @nyttypos
Artist Relief Organization Extends COVID-19 Grants to End of 2020
Writing Prompts
Each day at noon on my social media channels, I continue to post a writing prompt using the hashtag #tenminutesgo. Here are a few from last month:
A time when everything mattered . . .
A time when nothing mattered . . .
My big dream . . .
A time I stayed quiet . . .
This time I’m going tell the truth . . .
If you write fiction, write these from the point of view of one of your characters. Set that timer, “Ten minutes. Go!”
NaNoWriMo
Speaking of fiction, it’s October which makes it #NaNoPrepMo, time to prepare for National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo.) I’ve written about my love of NaNoWriMo on my blog. I’ll spare you a repeat. For those of you not aware, it’s a writing challenge that begins November 1st. Like most things, it will be virtual this year. So no write-ins at Colin’s Coffee. *sadface* But the challenge lives. We plan now. In November, we write like mad!
Intern
If you know of a college student looking for an internship, my intern graduated and I could use a new one! The lucky candidate can add “intern to award-winning author” to her LinkedIn profile. Reply to this email for details.
My Activities
This month has been lovely busy with many “featured ins” which you can find here, and several workshops.
I was also surprised and honored to be invited to join this panel on “” on The Writing Cooperative’s “This Week in Writing” podcast.
Thursday I’m giving a webinar at the Columbus Bar Association. It is open to anyone, but there is a fee. Lawyers are eligible for CLE. I’m always grateful for these opportunities.
Thank you!
I’ll close with some much-needed levity from this piece in McSweeney’s, “.”
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Take care and please, for the future of us all, wear a mask!
~ Nita
Nita Sweeney
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