Deciding Which Fiction Book to Write

Summary

The author is using the Camp NaNoWriMo challenge in July to freewrite and decide between two book ideas, aiming to write 25,000 words and also participate in a nonfiction writing challenge.

Abstract

The author discusses the challenge of choosing between two book concepts and has decided to use the upcoming Camp NaNoWriMo event in July to freewrite and explore these ideas further. With the advice from Rambling Rose to focus on the project that excites them the most, the author plans to commit to one idea by the end of the month. Additionally, the author has set a personal goal of writing 25,000 words for the challenge, considering the time they will be out of town. Concurrently, they will be working on a nonfiction book as part of Shaunta Grimes' "Blog Your Own Book" challenge, with the intention of publishing the content on Medium in August and eventually self-publishing it as a book. The author invites others to join the Camp NaNoWriMo and share their goals, while also expressing a personal drive to succeed fueled by the competitive nature of the writing challenge.

Opinions

The author values the excitement and passion for a project as a key factor in deciding which book idea to pursue.
They find motivation and a sense of competition in participating in structured writing challenges like Camp NaNoWriMo.
The author acknowledges the importance of setting realistic goals, considering their availability and other commitments.
There is an appreciation for the advice received from Rambling Rose in making a decision between the two book ideas.
The author is enthusiastic about the "Blog Your Own Book" challenge and its potential to result in a self-published book.
They express a desire for community and connection by inviting others to join the challenge and share their progress.

Using the camp NaNoWriMo challenge to freewrite in July

Last week, I wrote about my dilemma of deciding between two book ideas. Rambling Rose gave me some excellent advice to see which project I’m more excited to work on. I haven’t given myself much time to think about Book Idea Two, beyond writing up a few pages of ideas. So I’m going to spend July freewriting my ideas and seeing where that takes me with the Camp NaNoWriMo challenge which begins July 1st. So I need to decide which book idea I will go with by the end of July. There will be no turning back, the other idea will need to wait.

Want to join me at Camp NaNoWriMo? In case you’re not familiar with the challenge, writers set a writing (or editing) goal in July. Unlike NaNoWriMo in November, you decide on the word count goal. I don’t know about you, but as a writer I find motivation when I write during these types of challenges. The competitor in me pushes through the excuses when I see other writers posting about their personal goals.

The challenge begins Thursday (is anyone else thrown off that the month of June is nearly over?! Or is that just me?. I rarely wait until the last minute to plan my goal but here I am a few days prior). I have two projects in mind which I will combine for my goal of writing 25,000 words in July. I wanted to do more but will be out of town for a few days in July so I need to be realistic.

Besides my fiction book, I’m also working on a nonfiction book. I’m taking part in a writing challenge held by Shaunta Grimes which begins in July. The challenge is called Blog Your Own Book. In August, I will post each day on Medium. I will turn those 31 posts into a book that I will self-publish at the end of this year or early next year.

Will you be attending Camp NaNoWriMo in July? What is your goal? Share in the comments below! Add me as a friend on the NaNoWriMo site.