National Novel Writing Month is just around the corner and it is time to prepare to complete the rough draft of your novel in a month. Maybe you’ve never tried to write a novel in a month before. This year is the perfect time to start flexing your writing muscles with a new challenge.

If you’ve tried before and failed, this is your year!

What makes this year different? You. You are stronger than the last time you took this journey. More resources are at your fingertips.

It is never too early to plan for a success. Time to brainstorm what you need to finish a novel in thirty days. You’ll need more than caffeine, bon bons, and popcorn.

A support team, resources, and a game plan are all essential. Here a few ideas to get you started.

3 Idea Sparking Tips To Jumpstart Your NaNoWriMo:

Gather your team of supporters and look at your calendar. Each week find ways to have them help you along the thirty-day novel journey. Here are a few ways they can help.

*Gather an Encouragement Task Force- Have family and friends sending encouraging cards or letters during November. Assign weeks so you have at least two encouraging notes a week to read when you are struggling, or have them send to you at the beginning of the month and choose when you need them most.

*Gather a Family Task Force- Recruit a few friends or family members who could help with household/family responsibilities. A few hours of babysitting, dinner duty, cleaning, car pool, etc. Plan these things ahead by calling them in now.

*Gather a Writing Craft Buddy- Find a writing buddy to travel the journey with is huge. Someone to hold you accountable and encourage you not to give up on the really low days is often the difference between quitting and reaching “The End.” Together you can celebrate the successes and talk all about the voices in your head.

Are you planning to join NaNoWriMo or the thirty-day novel journey this year? What do you plan to do to prepare?

Looking for more Idea Sparks to help write your novel in a month?

My newest release: Idea Sparking: 30 Idea Sparks to Write a Novel in a Month is a great way to help you spark your novel.  Why?

Idea Sparking: 30 Idea Sparks to Write a Novel in a Month accompanies an author on a thirty-day novel journey. Daily idea prompts assist authors in finding the inspiration to write. With personal experience insights and goal setting reflections, this book is the perfect resource for the writer who wants to write a novel in a month, or the author looking for a resource for their everyday writing journey. What you will find in this incredible resource:

*A weekly inspirational focus to get you ready to write

*Daily Idea Sparks to spark your creativity and get you writing

*Mini writing craft tips that enhance your writing

*Daily Mid-day Milestones with thought-provoking questions to improve writing habits

*Weekly Check-Ups to retune your process to set you up for success

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Author Michelle Lim is the Brainstorming/Huddle Coach with My Book Therapy Press and the Midwest Zone Director for American Christian Fiction Writers. Michelle’s Genesis winning romantic suspense is represented with Books & Such Literary Agency. Michelle’s New Release – Idea Sparking: 30 Idea Sparks to Write a Novel in a Month releases October 27^th. Since her nonfiction book release, Idea Sparking: How To Brainstorm Conflict In Your Novel, through public speaking and online chats Michelle helps writers discover the revolutionary power of brainstorming to bring new life to their stories. Connect with Michelle on Facebook, Twitter at @MichelleLim24, or my blog at www.thoughtsonplot.worpress.com .