![]() If you decided to write on site, then you can create a new chapter or keep working on one you already started. So, those 30 words I typed in the chapter updated in the Total Project Word Count, but not in the "My Word Count Challenge" box.Ĩ. See how that challenge box has gray stripes through it? That means the challenge hasn't started yet, or it already ended. In the example below, I joined the NaNoWriMo 2021 challenge which goes from November 1 to November 30. Your Total Project Word Count will update, but none of the charts or badges in the "My Word-Count Challenge" box will change. However, only words written during the dates of a challenge will count towards your word-count goal. You can start typing in the writing space as soon as you create a chapter or note. What happens if you type before a challenge starts? No words you type in them will count towards your goal, since you decided to input your word-count total manually.)ħ. (If you're writing off the site, then you don't need to create a note or chapter here at all unless you want to. Feel free to get more creative with your chapter naming than I did! A chapter is where you can actually write your novel! During a challenge, anything written in a chapter counts towards your goal. First, click the + symbol in the "Chapters and Notes" box.Ī note is a place to jot down ideas - nothing you write in a note gets counted towards your word-count goal. If you're typing your story in the writing space, you'll need to add a note or a chapter. ![]() There's a lot on this page, so let's walk through it together! Once you click START NOVEL, the site whooshes you away to your writing space. If it doesn't turn blue, go back and see if you missed something.Ħ. If you filled in all the boxes correctly, then the START NOVEL button will turn blue and you can push it. NOTE: Don't use commas in the word-count goal box just type plain ol' numbers. If it's too hard and frustrating, lower it. ![]() Remember, you can change this goal at any time. You can use this page to help you set a goal. If you're super busy and have never written anything before, your goal should probably be lower the opposite is true if you've got lots of time and love to write. To set it, make sure you consider your age, experience, and schedule. Your word-count goal is how many words you're going to try to write during the challenge. Here are the genres I selected for my example story about Med on the sinking island in the future: If you're telling an exciting story set in a magical land, maybe your genres are fantasy and adventure. If you're telling a scary story that's set in a big city, maybe your genres are horror and urban. Genre is a fancy word for the type of story you're telling. That means every day or so you'll have to count your words and type in the total amount. If you choose this option, you'll have to manually update your word-count total in order to keep track of how close you are to your goal. I Will Write Elsewhere And Update My Word Count Manually: Choose this option if you want to write your novel somewhere else not on our site (like in a notebook or a different typing space). Our site will automatically count your words as you type or paste them and add them to your word-count total. I Will Write On The YWP Site: Choose this option if you want to type your novel directly into the YWP writing space, or if you want to type it somewhere else but then copy and paste it into the YWP writing. This section can also be changed later, so just do your best! It includes parts like the name of the character and what their big problem is going to be. You can always change this later.Ī synopsis is a short description of what your novel is about. If you don't have an idea of what to call your novel, don't sweat it! Just write something down. ![]() For now, though, ignore the "Yes, continue working on a novel I've already started," button if you see it.) That means you can keep working on them as much as you want. (In the future, when you've already created some novels, you can accept challenges with them instead. If there's no upcoming or ongoing challenge, don't worry! You can work on a personal writing challenge any time of year (except November) using the "Challenge Yourself" box on your dashboard. If there's an official NaNo challenge (like NaNoWriMo in November or Camp NaNoWriMo in April and July) you can participate by clicking " Yes, start a new novel for it!" when the "Take the Challenge" box appears on your dashboard the month before. If you need more help at any time, check out our Help & FAQ.ġ. On this page, we're going to cover the basics to help you get started with your very first one. There are several ways to write novels with the Young Writers Program. ![]()
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