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The November contests for
are always quick and easy -- a gift to those doing NaNo.
 Needs 1 more entry to qualify for judging 3rd place.
Needs 3 more entries to qualify for judging 1st place.
Needs 1 more entry to qualify for judging 1st place.
Needs 3 more entries to qualify for judging 1st place.
No minimum requirement for judging and only 1 other entry ATM, so the odds are in your favor with this contest.
Needs 4 more entries to qualify for judging 3rd place.
Needs 2 more entries to qualify for judging 2nd place. |
Thank you so much, Jody!  |
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| Cool thanks for the info. |
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| You are both very welcome! |
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What's that you say? You need a break from your NaNo project, but don't want to write too much? Great News! Every contest this month is quick and easy -- mostly 15 lines or less of poetry or 500 words or less of prose!
If they seem too easy, feel free to enter as many as you want until you feel appropriately challenged.
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If you're looking for a short/quick/easy contest this month, look no further than
This month's offerings are all quick, so feel free to enter several!
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November has short/quick/easy contests for those of you who are doing NaNo.
And there's plenty to choose from!
Be sure to fan your favorite people and contests!  |
November's Quick/Easy/Fast/No-Stress Contests are up in
Be sure to check them out!
Pick a contest from the list above, enter as usual, then in the challenge's forum, post proof you entered by posting a link to your entry in their forum with {post:#######}. If you find a contest you love, be sure to go to the contest page and double click the heart in the upper right corner of the page until it turns gold/yellow. Clicking the heart on the links above or under the contest name on the contest page fans the owner, not the contest. Of course, that's a great idea, too! |
Review of Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang for
and
Buying from the link above helps WdC. This is an amazing book about the author's journey to overcome his fear of rejection. He decides to go to start asking strangers for things he knows they will say no to. But as he begins, he discovers a variety of things. People are curious. He asked a stranger for $100. They said no, but asked why. People are surprising. He asked a stranger if he could take a selfie of himself playing soccer in their backyard. They agreed. People are trusting. He handed an apple to a stranger. They took it and immediately bit into it while walking away. People are helpful. He asked a stranger if he could plant a rose in their yard. They said no because their dog would dig it up, but said their neighbor would like it and they did. There were a lot of interesting stories and life lessons, not to mention, some tactics on negotiating. I definitely recommend this book and encourage folks who have a fear of rejection to consider going on their own journey after listening to this book. The audiobook is rated 4.5 stars on Audible and is 5 hrs and 55 mins long. Note that the audiobook is read by the author, a Chinese-American. He has an accent. I was able to understand him fine, but some people did complain in the reviews. If you are concerned about this, listen to a sample before buying the audiobook. The paperback is rated 4.7 on Amazon and is 240 pages long. I definitely recommend this book! Audiobook Ranking #70 in Self-Esteem (Audible Books & Originals) | ||||||||||||
Last day to get your entries in on time for
Though I do allow catching up, in case you don't get it done today. Lol
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I'm looking for a few (more) brave souls to allow me to practice my NaNo coaching on them as a part of my new life coaching program I'm trying to create for the life coaching training I'm in. See "Note: As most of you (don't) know, I'm in tr..." for a bit more info. Main point, I hope to make it even easier for you to reach your 50k, but if I make it harder, I definitely need that feedback! Your job is to participate (as much or as little as you want) and let me know if I'm helping you get more written or hindering your progress. Also, anyone with suggestions is welcome to post them! If you want to be a guinea pig, comment below or send me an email. |
| Serious question Schnujo's Doing NaNoWriMo? . I thought you were working toward a degree in social work? |
| Yes, Annette. I got a dual masters in social work and gerontology. I want to work with seniors in care facilities. But many were raised in a time you weren't supposed to get mental health services, so I thought life coaching would help add to my appeal. Plus, I've wanted a PhD for like 30 yrs and figured I'd better get on the stick. Turns out you can get a PhD in counseling and psychological studies with a focus on life coaching. It sounded more interesting than trauma treatment, grief & loss, and other options they had. lol Though I will likely get a certificate in those, which means I'll be literally taking the same classes, just my dissertation topic will be more fun. lol |
Who is doing NaNo? Who would like some extra support? I still have room for 3 more people. You're not just helping yourself, you're helping me work through my NaNo coaching program I'm trying to create. If you don't find it helpful, you can quit at any time, but I would appreciate feedback to help make the program better. I'm considering making this a paid program in the future (when I'm a certified life coach), so get in now while it's free and you can help mold its future! Email me or comment below to join! |
| Schnujo's Doing NaNoWriMo? - Wow! Fantastic! I haven't any difficulty on Zoom meeting. It's a better option. |
As most of you (don't) know, I'm in training to become a life coach. **Waits for laughter to die down** I'm working on ideas for coaching programs and thought NaNo Prep and NaNo would be something good to try. **Again pauses as people try to pick themselves up from the floor.** Okay, admittedly, Prep hasn't gone as well as I'd have liked this year. Lesson #1: Prep only 1 or 2 novels, not 5. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in letting me use them as practice for my NaNo coaching program in November. Admittedly, most of the coaching would have happened in October, so November is really more writing support. Here's what I'm thinking...  2 hrs of daily Zoom time where you write, body doubling (writing at the same time) with others in the program and me. Though you can come and go as you please -- no pressure to stay the whole 2 hrs. Writing sprints, if you want to participate -- no obligation. Opportunity to ask me questions and get my opinion at any time during the 2 hrs. Opportunity at the end to read aloud some of what you wrote to get feedback from me and anyone else still around. 1) What else do you think would be helpful to support and encourage folks as they write in November? 2) Who is interested in participating in my first foray as a NaNo coach? |
Schnujo's Doing NaNoWriMo? - Oh, I see. So actually listening to you talk about this is part of being a Life Coach. Hmmm, I agree, I shouldn't charge you. I've been practicing my finer points of coaching and you've been a great client. I'll be certifiable before ya know it!   Some would say I am and have been certifiable for a long time.  HINT: Maybe if you want peeps knocking on your door to be guinee pigs, you may want to remove your "Private" sign. Just saying. Oops, more free advice! I suck at this. I'd never earn any money. I'm always giving it away!  |
Ẃeβ࿚ẂỉԎḈĥ  - Ooooh! Race Jody! See who becomes a certified life coach first. Also, by Batty, do you mean Brandiwyn🎶  ? |
October's Contests in
include some fabulous selections...
Great choice for NaNo participants!
Most popular contest this month (common for the poetry options).
For the best odds of winning, choose this contest! |
If you're not following Sum1's In Schaumburg and his blog,
you're missing out! Last night's was especially amusing to me and my gym buddy. Hahaha!  "Wake Early & Spanky And Our Gang"  by Sum1's In Schaumburg  He also posts music videos and info about the bands/artists/music. (That's the Spanky part in the link. lol) He has another blog about his travels, too. Definitely check him out, if you haven't already! |
Considering Self-Publishing? Be sure to check these lists of scams before giving anyone money. Selfpublishingadvice.org/ratings: https://selfpublishingadvice.org/best-self-publishing-services/ Writers Beware: https://writerbeware.blog/ Alliance of Independent Authors: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/watchdog/ (Not sure how much info you can get without being a member) |
How are your entries coming for
It's been pretty quiet in the forum this month. I know. Everyone is prepping. lol
I've placed the contests in order of how many entries they have in the challenge so far. Thus, to increase your odds of winning, I recommend considering the 1st contest first. The 2nd contest doesn't have a ton of entries, either. Plus, it's beneficial if it happens to pair well with your NaNo project. The 3rd contest has the most entries, so be confident in yours. Of course, entering more than 1 contest is always encouraged! |
Schnujo's Doing NaNoWriMo?!!! Come out, come out where ever you are!  Where's your Halloween Handle, kiddo? Schnujo- WickedWizardofPrep |
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