The Young Writer’s Workshop presents…

Crazy Writing Month

NaNoWriMo may no longer be around.

But you can still make serious progress on your book this Fall.

Dates: October 1 – 31

Struggling to Finish Writing Projects?

If you have that novel you’ve been slowly working on for ages but just haven’t finished yet…

Or if you’re looking for something to motivate you to get a lot more done with your writing this Fall (without running into the holidays)…

Then why not join us for Crazy Writing Month?

The premise is simple: We want to help you write 30,000 words in roughly 30 days.

What We Provide:

A Moderated Community of Fellow Writers

Compete in teams to see who can write the most over October. Because writing is more fun when you do it with others.

Twice-a-Week Zoom Q&As with Published Christian Authors

Talk to authors like Kara Swanson, Millie Florence, Anna Rose Johnson, & Brett Harris about your writing challenges so you can keep moving forward.

Guaranteed Answers from Published Authors

In our online forum, you can ask published Christian authors any writing questions you have and be guaranteed a response from one of them!

Daily Writing Lessons to Keep You Moving Forward

Listen to 5-15 minute daily videos from published authors that teach you the core skills you need to write 30,000 words over the month of October.

Prizes & Stickers for Hitting Major Accomplishments

Win prizes like a mailed prize bundle, additional writing resources, or even an instructor film scene re-enactment of your choice, along with virtual stickers for specific achievements.

Learn from Experienced Christian Instructors

Kara Swanson

Kara Swanson

Award-winning author of Dust Ignite

Brett Harris

Brett Harris

Bestselling author of Do Hard Things

Anna Rose Johnson

Anna Rose Johnson

Award-winning author of The Star That Always Stays

Millie Florence

Millie Florence

Author of Beyond Mulberry Glen

Josiah DeGraaf

Josiah DeGraaf

Author of A Study of Shattered Spells

Jaquelle Ferris

Jaquelle Ferris

Bestselling author of This Changes Everything

Rachel Scheller

Rachel Scheller

Author of Extension Squad

How It Works

1

Register for the Challenge

Sign up today to commit yourself to writing 30,000 new words over the month of October.

2

Get Writing Support

On September 29th, you’ll get access to the Young Writer’s Workshop and our special Crazy Writing Month resources.

3

Write 1,000 Words a Day

We’ll help you write 1,000 words a day from October 1st to 31st so you can finish a project you’re proud of.

Ready to Finally Finish That Writing Project this October?

FAQ

Do I have to be a teenager to join?

Crazy Writing Month is geared for teen writers, but anyone between the ages of 12 and 25 is welcome to participate!

Is this free?

Participation in Crazy Writing Month is free for Young Writer’s Workshop students. It costs $30 for non-students to join so we can give you guaranteed author answers to your writing questions, a moderated community, and action-packed writing trainings.

Why is this taking place in October?

While NaNoWriMo traditionally happened over the month of November, we wanted to choose a month that wasn’t so close to the holidays to make it easier for busy students to fit this into their school schedules.

Do I have to write 30,000 words in order to participate?

Not at all! While we’re encouraging that as a good benchmark to hit, participants are welcome to set their own goals, whether those are higher or lower than 30,000 words.

How is this different from Crazy Writing Week?

Crazy Writing Week is a weeklong intensive program we run every January that also focuses on helping teens write a lot in a short period of time. Crazy Writing Month, however, is designed to help teens develop more long-term writing habits while accomplishing larger word count goals. It also offers new features like bi-weekly Office Hours with instructors.

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