This phrase about the rain really hit me this week. So I decided to do Nanowrimo. I was going to write in a whole new genre and check out historical. I hit that story hard, but then November 5th came. Remember, remember, the 5th of November? It’s Guy Falkes Day. I saw V for Vendetta years ago. Now I also have to say my kindle scout round two nomination was bout to begin on the 6th. I thought I’d spend the day organizing how to run a month of asking people to vote for the book without sounding like spam. I intended to make this great marketing plan (but then anyone who knows me understands Marketing and I are not friends.) So what happened? Then my publisher for Mything the Throne emailed me. We talked and I have a month to basically rewrite a book I’ve not thought about in years. I think my writing has grown a lot and now I’m hard at work rewriting something that needs a lot of my time. I’m on my second pot of tea now and only did one chapter. I need to rewrite two more today before I get to go out and have fun. It’s like I’ve just grounded myself. So wish me luck on Mything the Throne. And if you have a moment and want to win a free copy of Stormy Peril, then go and vote for me here. https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/19MWTS7CDJODQ
And you should check out my book trailer for this one… I have to say it’s my most favorite one of the ones I’ve made. Tell me what you think!!!
Frequently Asked Questions
How does NaNoWriMo affect a writer’s other publishing commitments?
NaNoWriMo can collide with real publishing deadlines, making an already packed schedule overwhelming. In this case, the author started NaNoWriMo to explore historical fiction but simultaneously faced a Kindle Scout nomination campaign beginning November 6th and an urgent publisher request to rewrite an existing book, Mything the Throne, within one month — all happening at the same time.
What is the Kindle Scout program and how does voting work?
Kindle Scout was an Amazon program where authors submitted books for nomination and readers could vote for titles they wanted to see published. Authors campaigned for votes over a set period, and a successful nomination could result in a publishing deal. Voters who nominated a winning book received a free Kindle copy of it.
Is it better to focus on NaNoWriMo or prioritize a publisher’s rewrite deadline?
When a publisher sets a firm rewrite deadline, that obligation typically takes priority over NaNoWriMo. In this author’s experience, the publisher’s one-month deadline to rewrite Mything the Throne demanded immediate focus, requiring multiple chapters rewritten per day — effectively sidelining the NaNoWriMo historical fiction project despite the author’s original enthusiasm for it.
