Ignite your writing life this October!

Writers, make your October count (and add 10,000 words to your novel) by joining us in the 10K Novel-Building Challenge!

Here’s what your October will look like:

1. First week: Write 10,000 words
The pressure’s on! Pour yourself a steaming mug, snuggle up in your writing nook, and lay down 1,500 words every day for the first 7 days.

2. Second week: Critique Week
You’ve worked hard, so let’s slow things down. Now, kick back and read the stories of other Challenge participants. This week, you’ll read their novels-in-progress, “Buzz” their chapters, and give feedback on their work. Meanwhile, they’ll be doing the same for you.

3. Third week: Revise
Revise your existing chapters based on the feedback you’ve received, and continue to add more chapters to your novel. Now it’s really taking shape!

4. Fourth week: …
Week 4 is…well, it’s a surprise. Enter the Challenge now to get in on the secret!

5. Last few days: Awards
It’s awards time! Three deserving writers will be presented with awards for their work. I want you to be one of them!

The 10K Challenge is a powerful way to ignite your writing life and start zooming down the path toward a published novel.

Get in now! Hurry, the Challenge starts October 1st.

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Are you getting the best results from your daily writing routine?

As writers, we’re always on the lookout for daily routines that work for us.

Writing routines that give us at least a few minutes away from the craziness of the world. That allow us to write more (or for those of us with writer’s block, to write anything at all!)

So today, I ask you:

What’s the writing routine that works best for you? Did it just come to you one day, or did you develop it over time?

Leave a comment below and enlighten us!

P.S. Bonus points if you’ve managed to work the 10K Novel-Building Challenge (which happens twice a year) into your writing routine. If you’re a writer who is driven by results, be sure to join us for the next one starting October 1st!

And now, the floor is yours…

October 2019: the month for YOU to shine as a writer

Writers, by now you’ve probably heard about the 10K Novel-Building Challenge, which starts October 1st at ChapterBuzz (that’s right, just days from now!)

The “10K” is your big chance—your chance to spend the month of October writing your novel, fine-tuning your chapters with the help of other writers, building your readership, and possibly even winning an award for your writing.

And with so many writers jumping on board, this Challenge promises to be our biggest yet!

Are you in?

Here’s what your October will look like:

1. First week: Write 10,000 words
The pressure’s on! Pour yourself a steaming mug, snuggle up in your writing nook, and lay down 1,500 words every day for the first 7 days.

2. Second week: Critique Week
You’ve worked hard, so let’s slow things down. Now, kick back and read the stories of other Challenge participants. This week, you’ll read their novels-in-progress, “Buzz” their chapters, and give feedback on their work. Meanwhile, they’ll be doing the same for you.

3. Third week: Revise
Revise your existing chapters based on the feedback you’ve received, and continue to add more chapters to your novel. Now it’s really taking shape!

4. Fourth week: …
Week 4 is…well, it’s a surprise. Enter the Challenge now to get in on the secret!

5. Last few days: Awards
It’s awards time! Three deserving writers will be presented with awards for their work. I want you to be one of them!

The 10K Challenge is a powerful way to ignite your writing life and start zooming down the path toward a published novel.

Get in now! Hurry, the Challenge starts October 1st.

A powerful start to your full-time “noveling” career

Dream of being a full-time author of novels?

It can happen—and sooner than you think.

Who among us doesn’t aspire to quit their day job to write books full time from home—or literally anywhere else—watching the royalties pour in as their massive readership devours every novel they release on Amazon?

Today, I invite you to get started on that path!

Here’s the best way: Join us for the 10K Novel-Building Challenge, starting October 1st. That’s in less than two weeks, by the way!

First, you’ll write 10,000 words in a week, then you’ll spend the rest of October connecting with readers (and other writers) who can help you fine-tune and polish your manuscript.

Supercharge your writing life and jump start your new career!

The Challenge starts October 1st, so get in now!

Critique Week: it’s like “spa day” for your novel

Over the many years I’ve spent coaching writers—pushing them to buckle down, achieve greater heights, and get their books out into the world—I’ve probably heard just about every concern you can think of.

Concerns like…

• “As a first-time novelist, will people take my writing seriously?”

• “How do I know when my novel is ‘good enough’ that I can stop revising and think about publishing?”

• “If I do all the work, is anyone going to buy my book?”

Of course, I did my best to calm these fears, but I totally get why anyone would be intimidated by writing a book. It’s a life-changing achievement!

What’s more, even though Amazon has given us a great platform for book sales, it’s both a blessing and a curse: with a stack of books so tall, how on earth do you stand out in the crowd?

That’s where Critique Week comes in. It’s part of the 10K Novel-Building Challenge, starting October 1st at ChapterBuzz and running until the end of the month.

You’ll spend October writing at least 10,000 words, getting feedback from readers, and building a strong foundation for your novel.

Why is Critique Week so powerful?

• I’ve made it super easy to stand out in the crowd and get noticed by readers and other writers in the Challenge. It’s as simple as participating!
• Your readers can keep you going in the right direction and help you fine-tune your “story arc.”
• Your readers will be happy to tell you everything they love about your story. But they’re also happy to help by pointing out things that don’t make sense, parts that drag a little, or just typos, so that your book will be ready for prime time once you finish writing it.

Critique Week, in other words, is like a massage and facial for your book.

Here’s what your October will look like:

1. First week: Write 10,000 words
The pressure’s on! Pour yourself a steaming mug, snuggle up in your writing nook, and lay down 1,500 words every day for the first 7 days.

2. Second week: Critique Week
You’ve worked hard, so let’s slow things down. Now, kick back and read the stories of other Challenge participants. This week, you’ll read their novels-in-progress, “Buzz” their chapters, and give feedback on their work. Meanwhile, they’ll be doing the same for you!

3. Third week: Revise
Revise your existing chapters based on the feedback you’ve received, and continue to add more chapters to your novel. Now it’s really taking shape!

4. Fourth week: …
Week 4 is…well, it’s a surprise. Enter the Challenge now to get in on the secret!

5. Last few days: Awards
It’s awards time! Three deserving writers will be presented with awards for their work. I want you to be one of them!

Writing a book is life-changing, and here’s your chance to get started on the journey…and treat your novel to spa day!

Want to write a novel? Get your first chapter out there…and get your first reader!

So you’ve got a great idea for a novel…

But what’s the fun in writing it if no one’s ever going to read it?

That’s where the community of writers and readers at ChapterBuzz comes in. This October, dive right in by entering our 10K Novel-Building Challenge and give your book a huuuuuge jumpstart.

How does it work? The first step is to just do it: just start writing your first chapter and post it for us to read.

Then, the readers and writers in our community will have the chance to read what you wrote and will be able to offer some feedback to keep you going in the right direction. Even if you’re not exactly sure where you want the story to go, your readers can help you flesh it out.

You can even try different ideas to see how people react—it’s your work-in-progress, so make as many changes as you want, as often as you want. Getting input from your readers, after all, is the heart & soul of writing the perfect novel.

Indeed, one of our most popular authors has this to say:

“It was refreshing to receive so much feedback on my work-in-progress that I can’t stop now. This Challenge was a huge boost for my writing and my ego.”

—Dacia M Arnold, past Challenge winner and author of The Brightest Firefly

So join up! As a member of ChapterBuzz, you’ll have the chance to connect with all sorts of people who can offer different points of view, suggestions, and expertise.

The 10K Novel-Building Challenge is exactly that: your chance to build a novel many times better than if you did it alone. Starts October 1st, so hurry! Enter the Challenge now

Be the author you’ve always wanted to be (by dedicating the month of October!)

This October, step boldly into the next chapter of your writing career.

Show the world you’re a writer who doesn’t mess around when it comes to achieving your goals, and be the author you’ve always wanted to be.

Starting at the stroke of midnight on October 1st, the race is on to write 10,000 words in the 10K Novel-Building Challenge.

10,000 words is several chapters, which is a heck of a good start by itself.

But in addition to 10,000 words, October is all about connecting with other writers. Building your Fan base. Getting feedback from all points of view. Fine-tuning your story into a book that your readers can’t put down.

The stage is set. The world of ChapterBuzz is your platform.

Go for it!

Enter the Challenge today and start the journey of a lifetime.