Wow, I’m still trying to work my way through The Great Blogging Experiment! There are so many excellent posts there – I was making a list of my favorites to post here, but already the list is way too long. So why don’t you go check them ALL out with me? It’s worth it, trust me!
And now on to something completely related:
The NaNoWriMo Blogchain!
As per usual I will be participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in November this year. And while in past years I have left the blog pretty much unattended for the whole of November (and October now that I’m ML for my rapidly growing region) this year I’m going to try blogging during NaNo. You see, last year I came across a blog that really helped me out during NaNo – maybe you’ve seen it on my sidebar? It’s www.doycetesterman.com and it seemed that every time I was struggling with my own novel Doyce had some bit of wisdom posted that day that helped me out. From the sounds of it he’ll be blogging during NaNo again this year, which makes me all sorts of happy, and I thought that maybe I could do the same. After all, an ML’s main duties are to help out other wrimos who need a bit of inspiration. And maybe there will be other people blogging during NaNo, with tips and tricks and inspiration too.
So I propose we make a blogchain of NaNo inspiration for October and November. All you have to do is add your site to the list below and make sure you link back to this post whenever you blog about NaNo so that your viewers can also view the tips, tricks, and inspiration of other Wrimo Bloggers in the chain. And, of course, whenever you need a little bit of NaNo inspiration you can click on any link in the list and (hopefully) find a post that will help you out too! There’s also a little icon to put on the sidebar of your blog to pronounce you a NaNo Blogger!
Isn’t it cute? It’s from this year’s NaNo poster! Just save it to your computer and put it on the sidebar of your blog (see mine over there?) with a link back to this post and the list of NaNo Bloggers!
Want to become a NaNo Blogger? Just put the link to your blog in the Linky below!
EDIT: THE NANO BLOGGERS LINKY HAS MOVED! SEE http://ameliajune.net/the-nano-blogchain/ FOR THE NEW LINKY.
September 28, 2010 at 10:58 am
Wow! What an awesome idea!! And yeah, my entire blog is dedicated to all things writing and NaNo-based events that I participate in. Thanks for starting something like this! I really like reading other people’s blogs as well to get inspired to keep writing, especially on those days when the words just don’t seem to flow as smoothly as other days. I hope we can keep this going all year-round since there are other NaNo-ish events that go on almost every month
September 28, 2010 at 11:16 am
Oh, I didn’t even think of keeping it alive all year long. I will have to change the sign-up date on the Linky! Glad you like the idea, and I can’t wait to read your blog! *heads over now*
September 28, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Hmm… I didn’t see a sign-up date anywhere before.
But yeah, at least there isn’t a date in the image banner, which is good because this can be used every year for all NaNo-ers and they don’t have to keep downloading/changing the image every year
September 28, 2010 at 3:28 pm
The date doesn’t show up – the website just asks you to put in a date for when it will stop accepting new links. So I’ll just put that WAY in the future and it will keep going and going
September 28, 2010 at 11:55 am
I just got your message and signed up. Thanks for thinking of me!
September 28, 2010 at 11:59 am
No problem – I knew you were interested! Thanks for joining!
September 28, 2010 at 12:16 pm
I’m in–Testerman’s blog was likewise hugely helpful, and I did a little planning out loud last year on my site. See y’all in November!
September 28, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Glad you could join us, Ann! Happy Noveling!
September 28, 2010 at 1:24 pm
I’m all in and I’ve posted the link on my site! Can’t wait to get stuck in!
September 28, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Marissa – that’s awesome! We are happy to have you as part of our group
September 28, 2010 at 2:20 pm
I signed up I love helping other writers out while seeing what they’re going through too. Makes it feel like one humungous dysfunctional family!
September 28, 2010 at 2:22 pm
And isn’t that what NaNo is all about? Being one big humongous dysfunctional family?
September 28, 2010 at 2:24 pm
definitely! dysfunctional is the most important part too hehe
September 28, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Sounds great! I’m pumped to see how everyone does for NaNoWriMo!
September 28, 2010 at 2:35 pm
It wouldn’t be NaNo if there was too much function
Glad to have you on board PK! The NaNo excitement is building!
September 28, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Great Idea Can’t wait to start. Feel Good about this year.
September 29, 2010 at 12:42 am
What a great idea! I’m signing up
September 29, 2010 at 9:16 am
Thanks for joining – both of you! NaNo season is always my favorite time of the year, and it’s so much better with a group of like-minded people!
October 1, 2010 at 11:25 pm
I’d love to join! Sign me up! (www.cipherqueen.blogspot.com)
October 2, 2010 at 1:31 am
I was planning to blog during NaNo anyways. This looks like a good bandwagon to link on to. Sign me up, I’m putting the link up as we speak.
My site:
The Writing of Shawn Gray
http://www.shawngray.ca
Thanks!
-Shawn Gray, OCT
October 2, 2010 at 4:23 am
I just signed up to become a NaNo Blogger. What a great concept! Thanks for setting this up Becca.
October 2, 2010 at 5:09 pm
I saw this list on the NaNoWriMo forum and I joined straight up. Thanks so much for starting it!
October 3, 2010 at 1:19 am
Oh yes, this is just what we need. A mass conglomeration of insanity.
But good insanity! Great idea.
October 3, 2010 at 3:02 am
This is such a completely fabulous idea! Thanks so much for doing this – and I LOVE the web badge.
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October 4, 2010 at 9:44 am
I’m glad everyone’s so excited for NaNo and the Blogchain! I have a feeling this is going to be the best year yet!
October 18, 2010 at 12:51 pm
I’m definitely in. This seems so massively cool!
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October 4, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Great idea! I wasn’t sure if I’d be doing a lot of blogging during nano (I have a nano-centric LJ
) but if I have a group to lean back on I could see myself popping in here and there with some tips and what-not-to-dos. 
I’ll be joining as soon as I get my redesign up!
October 5, 2010 at 12:16 pm
I think I’m a NaNo rebel this year if I’m anything – I have several works in progress going and I don’t want to drop them to start something new, so I’m using November to challenge myself to finish a partly-completed draft. I’m sure I’ll still be hanging around the NaNo site; it’s just such a fun experience I don’t want to miss out entirely. I’d love to join the blog chain if you think I still qualify.
October 5, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Of course you can Elisabeth! I debated not doing an actual NaNo this year also, because I have so many half-finished projects floating around, but I’m ML for my region and no one else wanted to take over, and I love them all too much to just drop them like that
As long as you’ll be posting about NaNo (even as a Rebel!) you qualify for the blogchain.
Hey, Rebels need help too
October 6, 2010 at 12:38 pm
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October 7, 2010 at 11:52 am
I’m in. Added my blog to the list. I’m getting excited for NaNo and it’ll be cool to see the other blogs about it.
October 7, 2010 at 1:31 pm
I’m SO IN!!! I’ll be adding this to my sidebar!
October 7, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Glad to have you Jen and Annikka!
Reading all the NaNo blogs is really getting me excited for the next two months!
October 11, 2010 at 10:38 am
Hello! I have a joint blog on writing, reading and local literary events in Boston. I’ve signed up for NaNoWriMo, and I’ll be keeping track of my progress on there!
Here’s my first post! http://thethingstheyread.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/nanowrimo-be-a-word-glutton-this-thanksgiving/
Adding the button to my sidebar!
October 12, 2010 at 9:16 am
Great idea! I’m signing up and I’ll get your link and adorable banner posted on my blog when I get the chance. Thanks!
October 12, 2010 at 11:16 am
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October 15, 2010 at 11:58 am
My video Plot Series: How Do I Plot a Novel, Memoir, Screenplay is on YouTube. Each step invites writers to pre-plot their stories for NaNoWriMo at http://www.youtube.com/user/marthaalderson You can follow the steps in order, or randomly click one and do the suggested thinking and work.
Then, throughout December I offer: PostNaNoPlot Perfection and post daily tips on my blog on how to re-vision the words written during NaNo into a pleasing form for the reader at http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/
Hope you’ll follow along with both the video series and day-by-day in December my blog.
Thanks for this opportunity to reach more writers!
Wonderful resources!!
October 15, 2010 at 6:15 pm
I think this is a great idea! I’m definitely signing up and adding the button to my site
October 15, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Great idea. I’m signing up too!
October 15, 2010 at 7:00 pm
I’m here too! As is my other half!
http://clairesnovelidea.blogspot.com
http://jonpott.blogspot.com
October 16, 2010 at 10:02 am
Thanks for joining everyone! We have a HUGE list of awesome bloggers, all doing NaNo together now
I can’t wait to see what sort of tips and inspiration everyone has during the crazy month of noveling!
October 16, 2010 at 1:09 pm
count me in!
October 16, 2010 at 1:09 pm
http://creativelyspiltink.blogspot.com/
October 18, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Awesome. I want in, too.
October 18, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Brilliant idea! I’m going to be NaNo Blogging on my writing blog this november, I’d love to join the blogchain^^
http://letswritepretend.blogspot.com
Sarah
October 19, 2010 at 1:46 pm
This is excellent! This is my 3rd NaNo and I am looking forward to it. It will be fun to share the adventure with other blogs
One year I did National Blog Posting Month (post every day) blogging about my NanoWriMo experience. I will not be posting that much this year but will check in with everyone! Thanks for hosting 
October 20, 2010 at 9:35 am
I love this! This is my second year doing NaNo and the one thing I loved about it last year was the supportive community of people I joined through Facebook and Twitter. My blog is only a couple of weeks old so I’m even more excited to be able to marry the blog and NaNo in one neat little package. Looking forward to reading more as the month goes on!
October 20, 2010 at 3:03 pm
You might want to delete #84 on the list. I don’t know why but I entered my goofy store url instead of my blog. Brain spasm I guess. Sorry. Stonelick Creek is my store. Social Dyslexic is my blog.
October 20, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Thanks for letting me know, RJ! I’ll get it off there so it doesn’t look like you’re fishing for customers
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October 29, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Here’s mine! Great idea.
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October 31, 2010 at 5:40 am
This is a brilliant idea, I can’t believe I didn’t know anything like this existed the first time I tried out Nanowrimo two years ago! Thanks!
October 31, 2010 at 6:05 am
Great idea! I’m signing up with my site here, I ramble about everything in life not necessarily writing-related, but for November I imagine that will be all it’s about!
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November 2, 2010 at 12:08 am
I am going to blog NaNo too as I also rework my blog to be more writing related.
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November 3, 2010 at 9:47 am
Woo! Hope everyone is doing well so far
November 3, 2010 at 8:03 pm
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November 9, 2010 at 12:36 am
Fantastic idea _ my first Nano and I’m in and the button is up and linked. Thanks so much and very happy writing to you. L’Aussie pointed me to you by the way.
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November 9, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Oh my God, this is brilliant. I’m off to put the link in my sidebar as we speak.
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