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Congratulations to everyone who participated in #NovelNovember! I'm proud of you and I'm cheering you on!

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December 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 30

Stories stay with us. What echoes remain after reading the last line?

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Ripples emanating from a single drop of water with the text: 30. When you step back from the words, what emotion lingers?
November 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 29

Reading aloud can uncover hidden music in your words. Take a moment to pause, listen, and notice.

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Beige meadow with the text: 29. What do you notice about your story's rhythm and tone when you read it out loud?
November 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 28
Scenes we love are often essential. Honor those scenes that make you smile and say, "damn, I can write!" 😀

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White embossed background with green leaves in the upper left and lower right corners with the text: 28. What scene would break your heart to cut?
November 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 27

Scenes with energy—quiet or loud—are often at the heart of a story.

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Ripples emanating from a single drop of water with the text: 27. Which scene feels most alive in your imagination? Does it have the same energy on the page?
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 26

Every time we write, we learn something about ourselves, our craft, or the world around us.

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Beige meadow with the text: 26. What is your story teaching you?
November 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 25

Who or what taught the protagonist to see themselves a certain way? What happens when that belief is challenged?

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White embossed background with green leaves in the upper left and lower right corners with the text: #25. What does the protagonist believe about themselves that the story will disprove?
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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#NovelNovember. Day 24
Quiet moments can shape a narrative just as much as loud ones. Pause and listen to the spaces.

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Ripples emanating from a single drop of water with the text: 24. Where in your story does tension come from silence instead of conflict?
November 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 23

Recurring details often reveal subconscious threads. What patterns have you noticed in your story?

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Beige meadow with the text: 23. What are the patterns in your draft telling you?
November 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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#NovelNovember. Day 22

Supporting voices can hold unexpected power. Do you have a character who is vying for attention? How are you addressing them?

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White embossed background with green leaves in the upper left and lower right corners with the text: 22. Which minor character is trying to steal the story?
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 21


There are lines that make us smile and say, “I wrote that!” Share them on this thread so we can celebrate your writing.

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Ripples emanating from a single drop of water with the text: 21. What is one sentence you wrote that surprises you?
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 20
Reflecting on endings can illuminate the heart of your story. What message are you leaving with readers?

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Beige meadow with the text: 20. What ending would feel satisfying, not just finished?
November 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 19

Sometimes the setting carries secrets your characters haven’t discovered yet. What’s hiding in plain sight?

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White embossed background with green leaves in the upper left and lower right corners with the text: 19. What does your setting know that your characters don't?
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 18

Observing rhythm can unlock tension and clarity. Where does your story breathe? Where does it sprint?

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Ripples emanating from a single drop of water with the text: 18. Where does the pacing feel rushed? Where does it drag?
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 17

If your story was a drawing, would the lines be arching, looping, jagged, or angular? What form emerges from your words?

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Beige meadow with the text: 17. What shape does your story make?
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 16

Drafts have a life of their own. Pause and notice the journey your story has taken so far.

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White embossed background with green leaves in the upper left and lower right corners with the text: 16. How has your story evolved from the one you intended to write?
November 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 15

What tension is lurking beneath the surface? Is your character sidestepping it or waiting for the right moment to engage?

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Ripples emanating from a single drop of water with the text: 15. What conflict is the protagonist avoiding?
November 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 14

The answer can help uncover a character’s hidden truth. What's revealed about their motivations or personality?

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Beige meadow with the text: 14. What would your protagonist do if no one was watching?
November 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 13

Finding the space between the beats can help your story breathe and create space for readers to feel your writing.

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White embossed background with green leaves in the upper left and lower right corners with the text: 13. Where does your story need to breathe?
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 12


Emotion drives connection. Take a look at what’s muted and consider what might happen if you let it speak louder.

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Ripples emanating from a single drop of water with the text: 12. Is there an emotion you're softening? What happens if you let it loose?
November 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 11

Often the skipped lines are hiding a quiet truth. Those lines ask us to pause and listen to what they're saying.


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Beige meadow with the text: 11. What line do you keep skipping over?
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 10
As a visual reader, I love spotting that unifying image when I edit.

Reply to share which option best fits your story:
🔶 One Image
💠 Collage

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White embossed background with green leaves in the upper left and lower right corners with the text: 10. Is there one image that holds your story together or is it a collage?
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 9

Sometimes clarity becomes overkill. Today, look for places where your story can breathe.


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Ripples emanating from a single drop of water with the text: 9. What's being overexplained that could unfold more gently?
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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#NovelNovember Day 8


One of my favorite parts of editing is uncovering the hidden heartbeat in a scene. Where can you do the same in your story?

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Beige meadow with the text: 8. Which scene feels flat and what's missing beneath it?
November 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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#NovelNovember Day 7


One of the joys of writing (and editing) is experiencing the surprise and delight that arises as the story unfolds.
Celebrate those discoveries today.

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White embossed background with green leaves in the upper left and lower right corners with the text: 7. What surprised you on the page this week?
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM