Unlock Your Creativity: November’s Unexpected Writing Challenges Revealed!

Want to write 50,000 words this November? NaNoWriMo might have closed its doors, but November remains as busy as ever for writers with plenty of November writing challenges. Here are four great (and free!) options for you to check out.

The 60 Day Novel Challenge by Dabble

Thousands of writers have joined Dabble’s 60 Day Novel Challenge, and it’s easy to see why. The challenge is designed to support you as you plan and outline your draft in October, before writing it in November.

While the challenge has technically already started, there’s still time to join the actual writing part, which starts on November 1. 

How Does It Work?

Start planning your novel with the help of Dabble’s recorded lessons and replays of their Story Lab live streams. Their lessons include classes on how to plan your novel, characterization, and conflict, with new lessons unlocking each Sunday.

Then, on November 1, you’ll start writing!

What’s Included in the Challenge

You’ll receive plenty of support to keep you going, including live sprints, classes and resources, weekly objectives, and a community to help you stay motivated.

And if you complete your 50,000 words by the end of the challenge, you’ll receive 40% off Dabble for a year!

Here’s what’s included:

• Dabble’s 60 Day Novel Challenge template
• Weekly lessons
• Live Q&A sessions each Friday to help you keep making progress
• Video tutorials
• A challenge goal tracker
• Daily writing sprints in November
• An in-app Dabble theme for everyone who participates

Sign up for free here: The 60 Day Novel Challenge | Dabble Writer

Novel November by ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid’s Novel November is another fantastic choice if you want to write 50,000 words in November.

Like Dabble’s challenge, writers were invited to start planning their draft in October, but don’t let that dissuade you. You can still join the challenge and begin writing on November 1. 

How Does It Work?

Write your draft throughout November with the support of organized sprints, live workshops, and support from the ProWritingAid community. The challenge doesn’t have to end there, though. Start editing your work in December with the help of ProWritingAid’s editing, publishing, and marketing resources.

What’s Included in the Challenge

You won’t be left to fend for yourself in this challenge. Here’s what’s included in the challenge:

• Connect with the community through forums, writing sprints, and other events
• A word tracker to log your progress that integrates with your writing app of choice
• More than 150 workshops on different aspects of the writing craft.
• Tools like creative nudges to help keep your momentum going
• Fun badges and achievement milestones

Sign up for free here: Novel November™ by ProWritingAid: The Free Writing Challenge 

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Novel 90 by AutoCrit

Another great option for writers this November is Novel 90 by AutoCrit. This challenge also takes place over 90 days, with November dedicated specifically to writing your book.

How Does It Work?

Novel 90 is already underway, with writers having spent October planning their novel. But if you’d like to sign up, don’t worry! There’s still time to join this challenge.

When you sign up, you’ll choose your team. There are three options: Planner, Plantser, or Pantser. Your team will have live sessions throughout the challenge, and is led by a bestselling author coach.

December is then for editing all those words you wrote.

What’s Included in the Challenge

Writing 50,000 words (or more!) in a month isn’t easy, but Novel 90 gives you lots of support to keep your momentum going. This includes:

• A comprehensive command center which displays your progress, what stage you are in the challenge, your points, and keeps everything in a convenient place for you to access throughout the challenge
• Resources to help guide you as you plan, write, and edit
• Plenty of events, including team check-ins and writing sprints
• An active community to help support you throughout the challenge

Sign up for free here: Novel 90 — A Free 90-Day Writing Challenge Hosted by AutoCrit 

NaNo 2.0 

If you’d like to keep it simple and just put your head down and write, NaNo 2.0 might be for you. Like NaNoWriMo, NaNo 2.0 is organized entirely by volunteers and is now in its second year.

How Does It Work?

When you sign up, you’ll receive access to your dashboard, which has your tracker and progress. Then, you’ll write!

What’s Included in the Challenge

• A dashboard and tracker to monitor your progress
• Writing badges and goodies for winners
• Encouraging talks to help keep you going
• Newsletters

Want to go deeper with the community? While there aren’t any forums or DMs on the site, NaNo 2.0 has active social media profiles you can connect with other writers through, as well as find some great resources and encouragement. 

Sign up for free here: The Noveling Season is (Almost) Here! | NaNo 2.0 

Ready to Write?

Writing 50,000 words (or more) in November can be tough, but these challenges can make it a little easier and a lot more fun. Which one will you be joining?

Have you ever joined a November writing challenge? Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

Elizabeth Nettleton is an author and editor currently based in Oxfordshire, England. An avid reader and writer since childhood, she was once so engrossed in her book that she ran into a lamppost.

There is nothing Elizabeth loves more than magic and getting lost in other worlds (except for her family, friends, and pets, of course!), so she primarily writes fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. When she’s not reading or writing, you can find her playing with her kids, daydreaming, or trying not to die in a video game.

You can learn more about Elizabeth’s projects on her website, or say hello to her on X here.

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