Preptober Week One

Here we are, week one of October. And it’s, let me tell you, a busy week.

The first week of spooky season.

Banned Books Week, in case you missed my angry rant earlier today.

Fat Bears Week.

And, of course, it’s the first week of Preptober.

As promised, we’ll be walking through each page of my Preptober Planner together until we reach the big event in November. Because everything is better as a team.

Don’t forget, you can get my Preptober Planner on my Ko-fi store now to print out and play along all month.

Week one is all about making a plan. We’re going to answer some questions, make some lists, and get signed up on the Nanowrimo website.

First, some questions. Let’s make a plan for when you’re going to be writing, and how you’re going to make that time.

1. When are you going to write?

2. What projects do you need to wrap up before November to make space for writing a novel?

3. Are there any days I know I won’t be able to write? What days can I get in extra words to catch up?

4. What are the other obligations that you still need to meet like work, school, or home care?

Now, we’re going to consider the other people in your life. First, let’s make a list of the people who can help you this month. Who’s going to cheer you on? Who can pick up some extra work around your home? Who might bring you a coffee?

Now we’re going to make a second list of people. These are your fellow writers who are participating in Nanowrimo. Who are you writing with? Who can you meet up with for writing dates?

Next, we’re going to consider the physical things you’re going to need to write your novel.

Do you type or write on paper? Do you need index cards or post-its for organizing and brainstorming? How about a file folder for notes? Make a list, it’s time to go stationary shopping.

Finally, it’s time to go onto the Nanowrimo website and announce your project! It’s an exciting moment if you’ve never done it before.

That’s it for this week. We’re on our way to a successful month of writing together. Let us know in the comments what you’re going to be working on this November. And I’ll see you next week.