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November Program: Congratulations!
It’s Over! Congratulations! You made it through a month of pursuing your ambitious writing goals. Time doesn’t stop for us during November. You took on this challenge on top of your job, your kids, your relationships– whatever occupies your life. Through all of that, you made this journey through the forest with us, and you…
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November Program: Week Four
We’ve made it to the last week, everyone! Take a deep breath and remind yourself how far you’ve come. You’ve chartered paths through an unmapped forest, fought your way through brambles and thickets, and now the end is in sight. There may be new challenges ahead, but we have plenty planned to keep you going…
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November Program: Week Three
We’ve officially made it through half of November! Take a deep breath and give yourself a moment to really appreciate what you’ve done. Whether you’re where you want to be or behind your goal, you’re doing great. We know that because you’re still going. And you’re halfway through! Hopefully, you’ve made it through the second…
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November Program: Week Two
We’re not gonna sugarcoat it, the second week of November is tough. By now you’ve probably gone through the setup for all the plots you had an idea for, and you’re left standing on the precipice of the great abyss of what’s next. This even has its own name: the Second Week Slump. It’s a…
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November Program: Week One
We’re already four days into November, can you believe it? Whether you stayed up til dawn with our virtual marathon or got started on your project at a much more reasonable hour, we’re happy you’re here! In this first week, we are planting seeds. These can be characters you like but don’t have more than…
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November 2024 Newsletter: Get Ready for the November Program!
November is around the corner! We’re gonna say this once, and we’re gonna say it a million times: Setting out to write a novel in a month is crazy. You’re planning to sit down and write something – anything – and that in and of itself is a deliberate act worthy of celebration. Setting the…
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The History of KanMoWriCo
Officially, KanMoWriCo was launched as an independent organization on March 13, 2024, but our long-time members know we have a much longer history than that. For those who are just joining us, here is a brief introduction to the history of the Kansas-Missouri Writers Collective! 1999-2010 KanMoWriCo began as a regional group of National Novel…
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Fall 2024 Newsletter: The November Program
Announcing the November Program We are officially launching the November Program! This is our month-long, 50,000 word marathon in November. If you’re looking for a replacement for NaNoWriMo, this is it! And, of course, participants in NaNoWriMo are welcome in the November Program– we all have the same goal! Our theme this year will be…
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Our Statement on AI
We don’t support generative AI KanMoWriCo does not promote the use of generative AI in our challenges. Our stated values are openness, inclusivity, transparency, creativity, and community. Generative AI stands in opposition to these values. While we can’t prohibit use of these tools, we strongly oppose their use in the writing space and encourage our…
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Summer 2024 Newsletter: Getting Ready for Workshop!
Summer in KanMoWriCo Hello Writers! We’re sending our quarterly newsletter a little early, because we want to get you ready for our exciting programming addition for the summer: Summer Workshop Group! What is it? The Summer Workshop Group will be a round-table discussion group of Kansas City writers reading one another’s work and offering honest,…
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