10 days. 10,000 words. Are you ready? The 10K Novel-Writing Challenge starts on the 1st of every March and October. |
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![]() Write 10,000 words This is your chance to add 10,000 words to your novel, whether it's currently a blank page or halfway done. |
![]() Win an award You could be an award-winning writer by the end of the month! You'll also appear in Books & Buzz Magazine as a Challenge winner. |
![]() Receive feedback Develop your talent and build confidence in your writing skills by receiving friendly feedback from other participants. |
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![]() E-mails that motivate I'll send you daily e-mails to help you stay on track and motivate you to keep writing. |
![]() Attract new Fans Start building your Fan base now! It's easy to connect with other writers and get new Fans. |
![]() Post your word count Show off your progress by posting your word count every day. Your word counts will be displayed on your profile page. |
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Past award winners
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More than a writing challenge.
It's an experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 10K Novel-Writing Challenge? The "10K" is a month-long novel-writing marathon that challenges you to write 10,000 words in 10 days., then spend the rest of the month adding chapters, fine-tuning the ones you've already written, and connecting with other writers by giving and receiving feedback on each other's work. Daily e-mails of encouragement, feedback from other participants, and the possibility of winning an award will help keep you motivated along the way. The end result: a strong foundation for an excellent novel. The Challenge is a great way to meet other writers, build your readership, and even win an award for your work! Do I need to go anywhere? Or be somewhere at a certain time? It all takes place online at the ChapterBuzz website, so you'll complete the Challenge from the comfort of your home. Just be ready to write 1,000 words a day! I've already started on my novel. Can I still enter? Yes! In fact, you're encouraged to prepare materials in advance so that you don't have to start cold. This includes outlines, character sketches, even unfinished books you've already posted on ChapterBuzz. Heck, bring your 50,000 words from the last NaNoWriMo! As long as you write 10,000 new words during the Challenge, you'll be eligible for an award. What awards are given? Three individual awards recognize excellence in writing: the Most Buzz, Fan Favorite, and Challenge Choice Awards. We'll be recognizing both raw writing ability and how well your work-in-progress is received by readers during the Challenge. Just think, you could be an award-winning writer by the end of the month! How do I win an award for my book? The more readers you reach, and the more Buzz you get, the better chance you have of winning an award. Here are some tips for reaching more readers and getting more Buzz:
Why 10,000 words? By focusing on a relatively small number of words—instead of, say, 50,000—you'll be able to put more thought into what you’re writing, and end up with a solid foundation for a great novel that you can build on over time. Just be ready to hit the ground running on the 1st of the month. 10,000 words in 10 days is 1,000 words a day—manageable, but it requires focus! Is any genre allowed? We have a good answer in the general ChapterBuzz FAQ: Is any genre allowed? Do I have to post my writing publicly? You do not have to post your material publicly in order to complete the Challenge, but you would be missing out on half the fun! Feedback from readers and other writers can be especially useful and informative at this stage. You would also not be eligible for an award since we wouldn't be able to read your story. What if I'm not confident in my writing, or unsure about the best way to write my novel? At this stage, don't worry about how great your writing is—just do your best. Since 10,000 words is only a fraction of the length of a novel, it's still very much a rough draft this early on. Recognizing that it by no means has to be perfect might take the pressure off just enough to accomplish the real objective: getting those words onto paper. See also: I'm a little nervous. Will I fit in at ChapterBuzz? |
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