Sign Up for BIAW!
BIAW is an acronym for Book In A Week. In a nutshell, this is the chance for you to devote one entire week to your novel. My local RWA chapter has done two of these BIAW's and they've been highly successful at motivating us. There really aren't any rules - just that we write. And if we write an entire book in that week - which is really, for most people, writing the "skeleton" of the book - all the better.
Since I have been in the midst of projects whenever we have a BIAW, I use this time to focus all my attention on my current WIP. And let me tell you - it gives me the desire, the drive, and the motivation to write.
There are several ways to do a BIAW - you have to choose what is best for you. Here are a few links you can check out.
BIAW as explained by April Kihlstrom
Historical romance author Gaelen Foley talks about her experience with BIAW (scroll down toward the end of the article)
If you want to participate, please leave a comment stating so. Hope you can join us!
Since I have been in the midst of projects whenever we have a BIAW, I use this time to focus all my attention on my current WIP. And let me tell you - it gives me the desire, the drive, and the motivation to write.
There are several ways to do a BIAW - you have to choose what is best for you. Here are a few links you can check out.
BIAW as explained by April Kihlstrom
Historical romance author Gaelen Foley talks about her experience with BIAW (scroll down toward the end of the article)
If you want to participate, please leave a comment stating so. Hope you can join us!
posted by Melissa Amateis | 10:57 AM
11 Comments:
I'm so game for this! Great idea!
This is perfect timing for me. I'm getting down to the crunch for my next writer's conference.
I appreciate the links, too. They reminded me to think of the things I need to get out of the way. (I'm currently judging some short stories by young writers and need to get them read, evaluated and returned to the head judge. I'd also like to finish the novel I'm currently reading.)
Cate
They are really big helpers, especially because they can carry you through the next week.
Count me in! I'm looking forward to it.
This is a great idea! My kids don't start school until Thursday so I'm not sure I can devote the whole week to writing...but maybe I can use the abbreviated week to finish the WIP that's been languishing...
I'll give it a try!
So glad to see you all participating! :-)
Me too, me too! I'm starting a new ms and this is perfect to get me jump started!
I'm doing it. I need help - I'm blocked right now and I think this could be a great way to break through the block and really write!
:)
I can't pass up this challenge. Count me in!
Thanks for posting this Melissa. I'm not sure I'll manage a week, and I know I won't manage a book, but I'm going to give it a try. HELP!!!
Good luck everyone.
Sue :-)
Sorry I'm late signing up.
My writing has been stalled lately, so this is the perfect way to jumpstart it again.
Just started a new wip that has been rattling around in my brain for a bit. Didn't accomplish much yesterday, but fired off just over 900 words today.
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