I might join in a few weeks. I am about to finish the first draft of my first novel and am keen to carry on writing, with a whole new project, while editing/rewriting my novel. I might even put it to rest for a few weeks.

Problem 1: I have no plot so far.
Problem 2: It will be my first novel in English and I'm very scared

Nancy

Yes, Speedwriting is good. Or Streakers - a habit I learned from Terry Edge, which means to pledge to write a certain number of words per day (or week or x days a week- whatever you can) and stick to it come what may. Very Nano-ish in ethos.

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But meant to say I'm happy whatever it's called. I like Fast First draft too. It's so direct it reminds you of the point every time you log on.

Cherys, I agree that Fast First Draft is the most direct and clear, so if you don't mind, people, that's what I'll propose. The thing that worries me about Speedwriting or Streakers is that it's not so obvious what the group is for. Speedwriting makes me think of freewriting, warm-up exercises or flash. Streakers makes me think we have to write with no clothes on, and it's too cold for that atm...

Deb

I have now proposed it. You can sign up if you go to the Groups page. It appears on the rhs as a proposed group - if you click on that it lets you join. It will go live when it has four members as well as me.

Hope you can all sign up soon so it can go live!

Deb

Thanks Cherys and Sarah. I hope you all noticed my deliberately badly worded blurb for the group in honour of the unedited writing that will form our fast first drafts...

Deb