April is wrapping up, and so is Script Frenzy. Never heard of Script Frenzy? It’s a screenwriting version of NanoWriMo. Never heard of NaNoWriMo? It’s National Novel Writing Month, where people from around the globe write a 50,000-word novel in a month. Put them on your calendar! April = Script Frenzy; November = NaNoWriMo.
For me, the most liberating book on how to create is Austin Kleon’s Steal Like an Artist. It is one of my sacred texts as an artist. One of the many things he discusses is always having several projects going on at once that you can skip back and forth between. In this video blog I discuss the various projects I’m skipping back and forth between.
I just found out about NaNoWriMo recently when I was researching Water for Elephants. Hopefully I can participate this year!
Hmm, cool. I haven’t seen that movie yet. Did it come from a book written for NaNoWriMo? That would be cool.
I just found a cool book called Book In A Month that looks perfect for guiding you on writing a novel in a month. I plan on doing just that! I’ll post a review of that book after I’ve followed it’s process, and let you know how good it is.
Apparently it was written for NaNoWriMo. I’ve been reading War of Art during my lunch break the past few days. If Book in a Month is anywhere near as good as this one, I’m sold.
Book In A Month is great so far. I can give you the full scoop once I’m done reading…
My next book that I’d recommend after War of Art is Steal Like An Artist. War of Art gives you the “why,” and Steal Like An Artist gives you the “how.” It breaks the myth that artists create from nowhere, and teaches you to embrace your influence. These were really liberating concepts for me that supercharged me when it came to confidence in creating.
Good luck finishing your novel by your 35th! I love setting goals, even if I don’t always make them, I do make progress. And yes, several projects keeps me going.
Thanks! That reminds me of a favorite quote:
A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. – Bruce Lee
I’ll keep you posted on my progress!
Good luck!
Thanks!