24 Oct 2009
NaNoWriMo and MASTER OF SHADOWS
For those who don’t know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. Each November writers all across the globe are challenged to write an entire 50,000 word book in the month of November. It is a tough challenge, but it is also immensely rewarding. (No, they don’t offer cash prizes. But there’s just nothing else quite like holding a finished manuscript in your hands. I highly recommend trying it!)
I have been participating in NaNoWriMo for the past two years. In 2007 I wrote the first Stryker book, ON THE EDGE OF ETERNITY. In 2008 I wrote my first attempt at Tom Swift Jr fan fiction, TOM SWIFT AND THE EXTRASOLAR PLANET. This year I am going to attempt to write a new Starman book, MASTER OF SHADOWS.
As I did in 2008, I’m going to post each chapter here on this blog as I write it. You are more than welcome to follow along! Please feel free to chime in with corrections, tips, encouragement – you name it. Once the month is over I am planning on doing two things:
* Making the book available as a free download on this blog
* Making printed copies of the book available
Since I’m getting married on December 5 these things might not happen until January (or later), but that is the plan!
Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate it.
–Jon Cooper