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A month-long writing challenge for writers who want to finish their projects, whether you're starting the first draft through completing final edits! #NovelGauntlet

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Thanks for joining today's #GauntletChat!

Don't forget to snag your #NovelGauntlet badge and join us this coming Wednesday on Discord for our last chat. Badge and discord links on the website: novelgauntlet.com

Miss the live chat? You can still answer the questions and reply to others!
Gauntlet chat reminders! If you participated in the chat, either live or replying after, don’t forget to snag your “Gettin’ Chatty” achievement badge! Last Gauntlet Chat is Wednesday, October 29 at 8pm EST on Discord!
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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#GauntletChat Wrap-Up! 📝 How are you planning to use the last week of the Gauntlet to achieve your goal?
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Gauntlet chat wrap up! How are you planning to use the last week of the Gauntlet to achieve your goal?
October 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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#GauntletChat Question 4 📝 Share a snippet highlighting a line/section you're particularly proud of.
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Gauntlet chat question #4. Share a snippet highlighting a line/section you're particularly proud of.
October 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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#GauntletChat Question 3 📝 What's something you realized didn't fit this project and needed to be cut? Do you ever re-use elements you've cut in something new?
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Gauntlet chat question #3. What's something you realized didn't fit this project and needed to be cut? Do you ever re-use elements you've cut in something new?
October 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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#GauntletChat Question 2 📝 What's something cool/interesting about your story that you've created or uncovered this month?
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Gauntlet chat question #2. What's something cool/interesting about your story that you've created or uncovered this month?
October 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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#GauntletChat Question 1 📝 What are your favorite kinds of scenes to write/edit? What do you like about them?
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Gauntlet chat question #1. What are your favorite kinds of scenes to write/edit? What do you like about them?
October 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Welcome to today's #GauntletChat! 📝 To start, introduce yourself and share a gif that describes how you're feeling about your Gauntlet project and/or goal right now!
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Gauntlet Chat introductions! Introduce yourself and share a gif that describes how you're feeling about your Gauntlet project and/or goal right now!
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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New to the #GauntletChat? Here are some quick tips for how to participate! Questions will be posted from THIS account so if miss one in the hashtag feed, just head to the Novel Gauntlet profile!

#NovelGauntlet
Tips for participating in the Gauntlet chat! 1) Quote-post each question with your answer and make sure to include the #GauntletChat tag. 2) Follow along with the chat tag and reply to other participants to get the conversation going. 3) Remember to include alt text on any images/media!
October 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Today's #GauntletChat starts in 15 minutes! Grab a snack and your favorite beverage, and get ready to chat with your fellow #NovelGauntlet challengers!
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Get ready! The Gauntlet Chat starts in 15 minutes! Follow #GauntletChat to participate.
October 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Thanks for joining our first #GauntletChat this month!

Don't forget to snag your #NovelGauntlet badge and join us this Sunday on Discord for our next chat. Badge and discord links on the website: novelgauntlet.com

Miss the live chat? You can still answer the questions and reply to others!
Gauntlet chat reminders! If you participated in the chat, either live or replying after, don’t forget to snag your “Gettin’ Chatty” achievement badge! Next Gauntlet Chat is Sunday, October 12 at 2pm EST on Discord!
October 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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#GauntletChat Wrap-Up! ✏️ What do you hope to accomplish in the next week of the Gauntlet?

And let us know if you’re posting updates anywhere to follow along!

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Gauntlet chat wrap up. What do you hope to accomplish in the next week of the Gauntlet? And let us know if you’re posting updates anywhere to follow along!
October 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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#GauntletChat Question 4 ✏️ Share a favorite line you’ve written or edited so far this month!

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Gauntlet chat question #4. Share a favorite line you’ve written or edited so far this month! (please remember alt text for any graphics!)
October 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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#GauntletChat Question 3 ✏️ If you had to describe your current scene with a gif, which one would you choose?

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Gauntlet chat question #3. If you had to describe your current scene with a gif, which one would you choose? (please remember alt text!)
October 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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#GauntletChat Question 2 ✏️ How do you maintain momentum for longer (fiction) projects? Any tips/tricks to share?

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Gauntlet chat question #2. How do you maintain momentum for longer (fiction) projects? Any tips/tricks to share?
October 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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#GauntletChat Question #1✏️ What inspired your story? Are there any books or authors that influenced your work?

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Gauntlet chat question #1. What inspired your story? Are there any books or authors that influenced your work?
October 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Welcome everyone to our first #GauntletChat ✏️ Let's start with some introductions! Introduce yourself, your Gauntlet project(s), and your goal for this month!

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Gauntlet Chat introductions! Introduce yourself, your Gauntlet project(s) and goal for this month!
October 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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New to the #GauntletChat? Here are some quick tips for how to participate! Questions will be posted from THIS account so if miss one in the hashtag feed, just head to the Novel Gauntlet profile!

#NovelGauntlet
Tips for participating in the Gauntlet chat! 1) Quote-post each question with your answer and make sure to include the #GauntletChat tag. 2) Follow along with the chat tag and reply to other participants to get the conversation going. 3) Remember to include alt text on any images/media!
October 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Our first #GauntletChat starts in 15 minutes! Grab a snack and your favorite beverage, and get ready to chat with your fellow #NoveylGauntlet challengers!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Get ready! The Gauntlet Chat starts in 15 minutes! Follow #GauntletChat to participate.
October 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Thanks to @irrlichtwinter.bsky.social we have some fun project and achievement badges you can pick up throughout the month for sharing snippets, sprinting with others, and participating in our #NovelGauntlet chats! Collect them all!

Grab a collector card and badges on the challenge website!
A badge collector card for the 2025 Novel Gauntlet featuring two badges in a stained class design as well as one floral one, and a place to add a word count goal and a title and word count progress.
October 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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#Preptember Day 30 - All Projects

✏ What are you most excited to accomplish during this Gauntlet?

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A pale blue banner reading 'Preptember' on a white box that says What are you most excited to accomplish during this Gauntlet? The prompt is for all projects of the Novel Gauntlet.
September 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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#Preptember Day 29 - New Project Track

✏ Beside your Gauntlet goal, what's something writing craft related you're hoping to focus on next month? (to improve on, learn more about, put into practice, etc.)

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A pale blue banner reading 'Preptember' on a white box that says Beside your Gauntlet goal, what's something writing craft related you're hoping to focus on next month? (to improve on, learn more about, put into practice, etc.) The prompt is for all project tracks of the Novel Gauntlet.
September 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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#Preptember Day 28 - New Project Track

✏ Based on your Gauntlet goal, come up with milestones you hope to reach next month. What might you use as a reward for each milestone?

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A gold banner reading 'Preptember' on a white box that says Based on your Gauntlet goal, come up with milestones you hope to reach next month. What might you use as a reward for each milestone? The prompt is for the new project track of the Novel Gauntlet.
September 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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#Preptember Day 27 - New Project Track

✏ Create a list of very specific things that you personally love, the more specific the better. How might you work some/all of these elements into your story?

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A gold banner reading 'Preptember' on a white box that says Create a list of very specific things that you personally love. Can be anything from aesthetics to character interactions, tropes, etc. but the more specific the better. How might you work some/all of these elements into your story? The prompt is for the new project track of the Novel Gauntlet.
September 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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#Preptember Day 26 - All Projects

✏ Make a list of the tasks you still need to complete before October to be successful this Gauntlet. How will you accomplish these items before the end of this month?

#NovelGauntlet #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
A pale blue banner reading 'Preptember' on a white box that says Make a list of the tasks you still need to complete before October to be successful this Gauntlet. How will you accomplish these items before the end of this month? The prompt is for all projects of the Novel Gauntlet.
September 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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#Preptember Day 25 - WIP Project Track

✏ Write a back cover blurb for your story, capturing your core character(s), the central conflict, and the stakes. Feel free to share a snippet!

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A teal banner reading 'Preptember' on a white box that says Write a back cover blurb for your story, capturing your core character(s), the central conflict, and the stakes. Feel free to share a snippet! The prompt is for the work in progress project track of the Novel Gauntlet.
September 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM