Submitted 1 week ago by Unattributed@feddit.online to newcommunities@lemmy.world
https://feddit.online/c/nanowrimo2
!nanowrimo2@feddit.online
New community for the continuation of NaNoWriMo without any of the previous organization’s involvement.
This is based on the website: https://nanowrimo2.com/
Recommended tracker to use is TrackBear: https://trackbear.app/
Leader Board: NaNoWriMo 2: 2025 Edition
https://trackbear.app/leaderboards/join?joinCode=48e75747-5a26-42da-865c-9626c490db2f
Maybe I need another coffee but I’m a little confused.
So this site (named after a previous writing practice workshop that shut down after a series of scandals) is trying to do the same thing but isn’t actually hosting anything and is more or less pointing to a Reddit megathread with like over a dozen other writing practice workshops?
Writing month is exactly just that. Just an excuse for those looking for one :)
I hope the new community does well, since none of the writing communities on the fedi are especially active.
Libb@piefed.social 1 week ago
Is keeping the exact same name, with a 2.0, the best choice if they wish to make it clear they’re not related to the previous team/org?
I loved the idea of NaNoWriMo when it all started (yep, I’m getting old) but I also gave up bothering about it entirely when it became that almost business-like endeavor, way too serious. I liked my NaNo to be informal, and fun, and quirky too as I had more than enough serious writing activities, already.
So, reading the new introduction, I kinda love that (a lot):
But, once again, I sincerely doubt keeping the exact same name was the best way to ‘leave’ any of that sad past behind them.
Maybe they could have gone fr that International the OP did not consider originally. Saying that as someone who did the NaNo a few time, not living n the USA and rarely in English.
Enough worrying, it’s great news to see people trying to revive this excellent idea (and an even better excuse) to encourage people to effing start writing instead of dreaming that one day they will do it. Get a pen and some paper, or open a new document file if you prefer a computer, and start writing that stupid story you keep thinking about! I’m willing to bet it won’t be that stupid once you finish it. And if it is that stupid, well… that’s great news as you’ve just freed your mind for a brand new and much better story idea :)