"October Novel Prep Challenge"  Ready, Set, Go: EVERYONE!

Planning on Prepping, but dragging your feet?
Sign-ups close at midnight at the end of 10/3.


Encouragement from Our Cheerleaders:
Cheer #1 "Hey! Welcome and Let's GO! "  

Insights from Our Writing Coaches:
Coach #1 "Aha! {e:lightbulb} aka Day 1 is for Ideas"  

Picks from the Forum:
Topic #1 "Timekeepers nag"  

Next Assignment:
Oct. 1 - What if?

Every good story starts with a 'what if'. What if a young boy discovers he's a wizard? What if a girl discovers a world hidden inside her wardrobe? What if there was a cemetery where buried pets came back to life? What if dinosaurs were alive again?

In this exercise, imagine your story and your main character(s). Who is(are) the character(s)? What happens to them, and why is it a problem? (If it's not a problem, it's just life, not a story. )

Spend at least 15 minutes imagining all the possibilities in your story. Make a list of every possible 'what if' you can think of. Nothing is off limits here - let your brain go.

*** STILL NEED A STORY IDEA? Try the plot generators and other tools at the bottom of the "2025 Prep Calendar"  [E] of assignments.