The Snowflake Chronicles

Fantasy Newsletter Deadline October 24, 2022

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Editor's Picks

1. I don't like scary things
2. Zombie Hoedown
3. OOPS!
4. Beyond the Graveyard
5. The Last Halloween
6. The Legend of Jack O' Lantern
7. One Bad Halloween
8. Curse of the Setting Moon
9. Dark Matter Drive

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November's First Draft

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November write your novel. December begin to edit.

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In November don't worry about anything except finishing your novels first draft.

About This Newsletter

I just checked my NaNoWriMo novels. I have one completed rough draft. I have four uncompleted first drafts. I am 75 years old, so I think I should consider editing the rough draft that (I think) is completed.

Letter From the Editor

November is first draft month for people writing new novels. It is "finish the first draft month" for those who didn't complete last year's first draft. If I decide to participate in NaNoWriMo (I've been known to wait until the last minute to decide.) I will work on completing one of the unfinished novels. If I don't participate in NaNoWriMo, then I will edit the first draft of my completed novel.

For those of you who are first time participants in NaNoWriMo, I have learned from my own efforts to participate in NaNoWriMo.

1. The world and every creature in it is out to stop you from completing the 50,000 words. So, prioritize the interruptions you will accept.

2. Once you start a chapter, keep writing even if one or all of the characters decide to take the novel in a different direction. Add what they've decided when they begin dictating the direction to you. If you're a planner and need to continue your plan in the next chapter, do so. Remember, this is the first draft. You still have to edit the novel when you're finished.

3. In addition, to the breaks your body requires, take take periodic breaks, . If you can combine the two types of breaks into one, that's probably the best way to do it.

4. Change your phone's voice mail message to something similar to "I'm NaNoWriMoing. Please leave a message and I will get back to you ASAP." Please remember, people calling will probably text you rather than leave a message. Prioritize those you respond to. Parents, spouses, and bosses are probably A priorities, while all others are B and C priorities.

Do you have any advice gleaned from past years NaNoWriMo? If so, let me know?

Editors Picks

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Zombie Hoedown  (E) in a Rondeau poem #2282429 by Dave has company

OOPS!  (E) A spaceship goes out of control while on a pre-wedding cruise. 1045 words. #2282534 by hdarling

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The Last Halloween   (18+) Mankind gets what’s coming and a man gets enlightened. #2282281 by Kotaro

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The Legend of Jack-O-Lantern  (E) Poor plain wee Jack wanted to be part of the Halloween-Pack #2063670 by A Christmas Carol St.Ann

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One Bad Halloween  (18+) What's coming to the door this Halloween? #2282801 by Eric Wharton

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Curse of the Setting Moon   (13+) A Shewolf's Lament in 11 quatrains of logaoedic verse. This is the true story. #1801939 by A Christmas Carol St.Ann

Dark Matter Drive  (E) Where are we going? #2282824 by Ryan

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Feedback "Fantasy Newsletter (September 28, 2022)" 

Elfin Dragon-finally published writes: I am indeed going to participate in OctPrep as well as NaNo. I've never thought about using Short Stories for NaNo. Perhaps Next year.

Angelica Weatherby-Star on top writes: 2 ideas for it. Lightning and Escaping the Maze. I will start prepping Lightning soon for Octoprep. Borrowing exercises for Escaping the Maze. Both will be novels and Fantasy. One about a frog and the other about elves and dwarves.