Way too many things in November for people like me that love speculative fiction… but two are the ones I’m going to join. The first one is the 50K-words-a-month writing challenges, also called NaNoWriMo, which I have already signed for and completed in 2014 (though I’m still figuring out what to do with that manuscript… but this is another story).
I’ve already explained in one my previous posts – see above- what you have to do in case you want to join in this allegedly insane but incredibly enjoyable challenge. Have a look at the official website – signing up and populating your dashboard will only take minutes.
Two things I do recommend to new NaNoWriters: first, check for NaNo writing groups in your area, and join them. It’s not compulsory, and you can complete your work even without (being on the move last year I was unable to do that, and I missed it a lot.) but it’s a huge help in terms of support. Result: being able this year to stay at home, I’ve already joined my NaNo local group, which, being Edinburgh, promises to be great! 
Tomorrow I’m heading for my first NaNo writing session. Can’t wait.
Second: get yourself a copy of Scrivener. Again, you can do without, but your life is going to get *so* much easier with it. I use it for all my professional, non-fiction writing since a couple of years by now, and there’s no way back.
The second event of the month I’m going to participate at some moment is the Sci-Fi Month 2015, a month-long blogging event hosted by RinnReads for the third year now. Posts have just started pouring in, and some of them are great (like the one on dinosaurs in SFF).
To do the same, just add the URL of your blog in their forms and follow using hashtag #RRSciFiMonth.
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