@writethatfic.bsky.socialToday we're bringing you the first of our #Preptober tips and it's all about PLOTTING 📝
Do you usually plot out your stories? If not, are you considering doing so for FicWriMo, or are you going to jump in and hope for the best?
@crystalbauthor.bsky.socialThe title is Rutello: Shadow of the Crown.
@crystalbauthor.bsky.socialI am Crystal Bayless. I'm 34 years old. My current work in progress that is mainly what I'm working on is Rutello: Shadow of the Crown which is my #preptober, #Nano2, and #FirstDraftFall book. I'm prepping it this month two write next month and plan to get it fully written in November 120,000 words.
@crystalbauthor.bsky.socialI am Crystal Bayless. I'm 34 years old. My current work in progress that is mainly what I'm working on is Rutello: Shadow of the Crown which is my #preptober, #Nano2, and #FirstDraftFall book. I'm prepping it this month two write next month and plan to get it fully written in November 120,000 words.
@skelleywrites.bsky.socialLess that 24 hrs in abs I've already changed my FMCs name lol. Bodes well 😅😬 #amwriting #nanowrimo #preptober
@crystalbauthor.bsky.socialDay 8: 5 Sensory Details:
The coal dust clung like tar to their exhausted bodies. Its sulfuric smell left a bitter tang on the tongue, each breath felt like inhaling shards of glass, as the clink of frantically pounding axes hit solid stone non-stop. (1/2)
@ansleyashe.bsky.socialIt's almost #NaNoWriMo time. Should I break out the idea jar and start #Preptober?
@vevancollie.bsky.socialWhen you set out to do one thing with your nearly finished story and end up doing all kinds of other things...
... which make the other stories even more complex...
@quillloop.bsky.socialPreptober Tip: Starting your outline on November 1st is like assembling IKEA furniture in the dark without the instruction booklet. 🦔
Lock in your characters, settings, and chapter roadmap before the panic sets in.
@truebluemajority.bsky.socialI've been thinking about this since Preptober started.
My NaNoWriMo idea is for folks to just keep doing it, the old fashioned way.
We doesn't need fancy infrastructure. Share your progress with like minded people however you are able.
I'm doing it this year. Who's with me?
@crystalbauthor.bsky.social
@crystalbauthor.bsky.socialDay 6: A Drink
Mint and chamomile tea is used as a soothing drink during illnesses or trouble sleeping.
@crystalbauthor.bsky.socialDay 5: MC's Favorite Place
Cordelia's favorite place is the river that runs in the woods around the back of the castle. She loves the many plants.
@crystalbauthor.bsky.socialDay 4 of #preptober
Cordelia's home is a castle in a prairie with trees.
@spiketoday.comNaNoWriMo the nonprofit closed in 2025, but writers still draft a novel every November. Where to join in 2026, plus a day-by-day word count calendar.
@bethany-drake.bsky.social#Preptober : A month of brainstorming in preparation for November.
@bethany-drake.bsky.socialThe most important part of naming characters is picking something that's easy to spell. #Preptober
@quillloop.bsky.socialPreptober is hard; I made it easier.
Introducing the Nanaimo Prep Tool: a free workspace to build your people, places, and chapter roadmap before Nov 1st hits.
100% free, zero sign-up friction, auto-syncs to your desk
@quillloop.bsky.socialPreptober is upon us! How are you preparing for the coming sprint?
Are you a meticulous 200-page outline planner, or a pure "YOLO on November 1st" pantser?
Either way, the Nanaimo Challenge is coming... 🦔
@wippit.bsky.socialI know we are little behind but here are some challenges for #Preptober to help you build and prep the book you will write in November. We will not be running our own November writing challenge, but we will be boosting others that you can join. Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween Month. 🎃👻🍂🍁🧟♀️🧹🧙♀️⚰️🧛♀️
