A write-in is just what you gotta keep you and your fellow scribblers motivated.
No excuses for anyone to not be writing!
That gives them time to set up and prepare.
And if youll be at a place that sells food or drink, encourage everyone to buy something.
There were books on story structure, character development, grammar, and even references for names.
Its not a bad idea to have a book or print out of nothing but story prompts either.
A little nudge can make all the difference.
To kick off your session, have everyone go around and introduce themselves and briefly explain their story.
Questions and discussion are encouraged as long as things are kept positive and nobody is questioning creative directions.
The idea is to get everyone motivated, not make people feel bad about what theyre writing.
Provide a Simple Meal or Easy to Munch on Snacks
Writers need fuel.
But if youre at home, provide a meal thats quick and easy to eat while you all work.
Snacks are also good to have around as long as they arent too messy.
Its hard to keep typing when you constantly have cheese dust on your fingertips.
Pretzels, almonds, and grapes are solid options.
You know what story you want to tell, but you dont know how to begin.
Set a timer for 15 minutes and see who comes out on top.
Story Objects: Have a pile of paper slips with an object written on each one.
I often find giving myself another problem to solve in a scene makes it more fun to write.
And when youre having fun with your writing, it usually makes it more fun to read.
Share-agraph: At a random point in the evening, tell everyone to stop writing (shouting pencils down!
At that point, each writer has to read their last complete paragraph out loud to the group.
Its always interesting to hear what other people are writing, and sometimes inspiration can strike while you listen.
Nobody has to read if they dont want to.
Pens, notepads, sticky notes, reference books, and other writing-focused gifts are ideal.
And dont play all of the games at once!
Have you hosted a write-in for NaNoWriMo?
What are your recommendations and favorite activities?
