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The calendar of daily challenges accompanying the October NaNo Prep Challenge for 2013.
OBSOLETE.
Please see the current year's calendar
linked in the contest instructions:

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A month-long novel-planning challenge with prizes galore.
#1474311 by BrandiwynšŸŽ¶ Author IconMail Icon

Introduction
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October NaNo Prep Challenge: 2013 Calendar


This list of daily challenges accompanies "October Novel Prep ChallengeOpen in new Window. [13+].

*Bullet* If an assignment does not apply to your novel project, post "Assignment not applicable." You will still be eligible for grand prizes.
*Bullet* You must complete all of the Bonus Assignments to win the Bonus Prize.

THE CALENDAR:
Click each assignment for detailed instructions.

Can't see the assignments?
Try the non-dropnote version: "Prep 2013 Calendar - No Dropnote LinksOpen in new Window. [E]


Tuesday, Oct. 01
*Bullet* Required: Premise
*Bullet* Bonus: Premise Definitions

Wednesday, Oct. 02
*Bullet* Required: Character Inventory Revision #1
*Bullet* Bonus: Protagonist Profile

Thursday, Oct. 03
*Bullet* Required: Outline Revision #1
*Bullet* Bonus: Chronological Timeline #1

Friday, Oct. 04
*Bullet* Required: Setting Inventory Revision #1
*Bullet* Bonus: Setting #1 Drawing OR Same Scene/Different Viewpoints

Saturday, Oct. 05
*Bullet* Required: Contest Round 1: Protagonist Background Story

Sunday, Oct. 06 Off/Freebie Day

Monday, Oct. 07
*Bullet* Required: Plot Points Inventory Revision #1
*Bullet* Bonus: Research OR World Building

Tuesday, Oct. 08
*Bullet* Required: Plot Background Story
*Bullet* Bonus: Writing Sprint #1

Wednesday, Oct. 09
*Bullet* Required: Character Inventory Revision #2
*Bullet* Bonus: Minor Character #1 Profile

Thursday, Oct. 10
*Bullet* Required: Outline Revision #2
*Bullet* Bonus: Chronological Timeline #2

Friday, Oct. 11
*Bullet* Required: Setting Inventory Revision #2
*Bullet* Bonus: Setting #2 Drawing OR Same Scene/Different Viewpoints

Saturday, Oct. 12
*Bullet* Required: Contest Round 2: Setting #1 Description

Sunday, Oct. 13 Off/Freebie Day

Monday, Oct. 14
*Bullet* Required: Plot Points Inventory Revision #2
*Bullet* Bonus: Cultural Setting

Tuesday, Oct. 15
*Bullet* Required: Minor Character #1 Background Story
*Bullet* Bonus: Writing Sprint #2

Wednesday, Oct. 16
*Bullet* Required: Character Inventory Revision #3
*Bullet* Bonus: Antagonist Profile

Thursday, Oct. 17
*Bullet* Required: Outline Revision #3
*Bullet* Bonus: Chronological Timeline #3

Friday, Oct. 18
*Bullet* Required: Setting Inventory Revision #3
*Bullet* Bonus: Setting #3 Drawing OR Same Scene/Different Viewpoints

Saturday, Oct. 19
*Bullet* Required: Contest Round 3: Antagonist Background Story

Sunday, Oct. 20 Off/Freebie Day

Monday, Oct. 21
*Bullet* Required: Plot Points Inventory Revision #3
*Bullet* Bonus: Plot Background Story #2

Tuesday, Oct. 22
*Bullet* Required: Minor Character #2 Background Story
*Bullet* Bonus: Writing Sprint #3

Wednesday, Oct. 23
*Bullet* Required: Character Inventory Revision #4
*Bullet* Bonus: Minor Character #2 Profile

Thursday, Oct. 24
*Bullet* Required: Outline Revision #4
*Bullet* Bonus: Chronological Timeline #4

Friday, Oct. 25
*Bullet* Required: Setting Inventory Revision #4
*Bullet* Bonus: Setting #4 Drawing OR Same Scene/Different Viewpoints

Saturday, Oct. 26
*Bullet* Required: Contest Round 4: Commitment Letter

Sunday, Oct. 27 Off/Freebie Day

Monday, Oct. 28
*Bullet* Required: Market Definition
*Bullet* Bonus: Query Letter OR Workspace Preparation OR Procrastination List

Tuesday, Oct. 29
*Bullet* Required: Object Description
*Bullet* Bonus: Writing Sprint #4

Wednesday, Oct. 30
*Bullet* Required: Protagonist Change
*Bullet* Bonus: Protagonist Interview

Thursday, Oct. 31
*Bullet* Required: Outline Revision #5
*Bullet* Bonus: Chronological Timeline #5

FridayNov. 1 - NANOWRIMO BEGINS



WRITING TOOLS:
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BRAINSTORMING TOOLS AND PROMPTS
SETTING TOOLS
CHARACTER TOOLS
PLOT GENERATORS
OUTLINING TOOLS
NANOWRIMO TOOLS


The calendar accompanies:
FORUM
October Novel Prep Challenge Open in new Window. (13+)
A month-long novel-planning challenge with prizes galore.
#1474311 by BrandiwynšŸŽ¶ Author IconMail Icon
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