NaNo 2.0 Word Sprints
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The official word sprint channel for NaNo 2.0 ✍️ 🏃♂️
Follow @nano2point0.bsky.social for #NaNoWriMo pep talks, resources & camaraderie for your month of literary abandon.
Follow @nano2point0.bsky.social for #NaNoWriMo pep talks, resources & camaraderie for your month of literary abandon.
November 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Next Sprint will begin at 10:40, so grab some coffee, and perhaps a snack (gotta pre-game for the big dinner ahead), and we will close this hour out. We got this. Optional prompt:
November 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Next Sprint will begin at 10:40, so grab some coffee, and perhaps a snack (gotta pre-game for the big dinner ahead), and we will close this hour out. We got this. Optional prompt:
Time! I got lost in a passage that takes place in a bookstore! Post your current setting here and your WC! Next sprint will be at 10:15, and we will do 20 minutes. Prompt:
November 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Time! I got lost in a passage that takes place in a bookstore! Post your current setting here and your WC! Next sprint will be at 10:15, and we will do 20 minutes. Prompt:
Sprint #1 of #3 complete! Grab some coffee, stretch your fingers, and get ready for our longest sprint of the morning, 10:20-10:45. Prompt (it is a good one):
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Sprint #1 of #3 complete! Grab some coffee, stretch your fingers, and get ready for our longest sprint of the morning, 10:20-10:45. Prompt (it is a good one):
Prompt #1...
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Prompt #1...
I’m here today to get caught up - I’m behind, but it's not insurmountable. My memoir for my baby granddaughter is coming along, but w/o wordsprints I don’t think I’d get it done. 🏃🏻 What are you working on today?
Also - I came dressed for the occasion because today is a day to WRITE. 📝 #NaNoWriMo
Also - I came dressed for the occasion because today is a day to WRITE. 📝 #NaNoWriMo
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I’m here today to get caught up - I’m behind, but it's not insurmountable. My memoir for my baby granddaughter is coming along, but w/o wordsprints I don’t think I’d get it done. 🏃🏻 What are you working on today?
Also - I came dressed for the occasion because today is a day to WRITE. 📝 #NaNoWriMo
Also - I came dressed for the occasion because today is a day to WRITE. 📝 #NaNoWriMo
Prompt for the final Sprint!
November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Prompt for the final Sprint!
Sharing a prompt for this next 15 minute print. This is from a collection gifted to me by my dear friend Sara (who used to work at NaNoWriMo HQ way back in 2008).
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sharing a prompt for this next 15 minute print. This is from a collection gifted to me by my dear friend Sara (who used to work at NaNoWriMo HQ way back in 2008).
Our Royal Themed Writing Sprints sort of reflect the NaNoWriMo process. 🤣
1st Denmark - Planned everything ahead of time. 🗓️
2nd Monaco - Plantsed, some planning, lot of day of ideas. 🪴
3rd UK - Pantsed it all as we were going along. 👖
1st Denmark - Planned everything ahead of time. 🗓️
2nd Monaco - Plantsed, some planning, lot of day of ideas. 🪴
3rd UK - Pantsed it all as we were going along. 👖
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Our Royal Themed Writing Sprints sort of reflect the NaNoWriMo process. 🤣
1st Denmark - Planned everything ahead of time. 🗓️
2nd Monaco - Plantsed, some planning, lot of day of ideas. 🪴
3rd UK - Pantsed it all as we were going along. 👖
1st Denmark - Planned everything ahead of time. 🗓️
2nd Monaco - Plantsed, some planning, lot of day of ideas. 🪴
3rd UK - Pantsed it all as we were going along. 👖
For our royal theme today, we will be looking at the British Royals.
I hinted last week that the theme was also a reference to my story. I didn't intend this.... But I accidentally named my love interests: Anne & Mark.
📸 Post of Seychelles, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
I hinted last week that the theme was also a reference to my story. I didn't intend this.... But I accidentally named my love interests: Anne & Mark.
📸 Post of Seychelles, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
For our royal theme today, we will be looking at the British Royals.
I hinted last week that the theme was also a reference to my story. I didn't intend this.... But I accidentally named my love interests: Anne & Mark.
📸 Post of Seychelles, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
I hinted last week that the theme was also a reference to my story. I didn't intend this.... But I accidentally named my love interests: Anne & Mark.
📸 Post of Seychelles, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
It’s that time! ⏰ #wordsprints #NaNo2.0
Today's schedule: we’ll start at :05 for a 10-minute sprint; break for 5; write for 15, break for 5 & end w/a 20 minute sprint. ✍️
What’s your snackspiration? My daughter swears by M-n-Ms & pretzels (🙏 FB memories 🥰).
#wordsprints #NaNo2.0 #NaNoWriMo
Today's schedule: we’ll start at :05 for a 10-minute sprint; break for 5; write for 15, break for 5 & end w/a 20 minute sprint. ✍️
What’s your snackspiration? My daughter swears by M-n-Ms & pretzels (🙏 FB memories 🥰).
#wordsprints #NaNo2.0 #NaNoWriMo
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It’s that time! ⏰ #wordsprints #NaNo2.0
Today's schedule: we’ll start at :05 for a 10-minute sprint; break for 5; write for 15, break for 5 & end w/a 20 minute sprint. ✍️
What’s your snackspiration? My daughter swears by M-n-Ms & pretzels (🙏 FB memories 🥰).
#wordsprints #NaNo2.0 #NaNoWriMo
Today's schedule: we’ll start at :05 for a 10-minute sprint; break for 5; write for 15, break for 5 & end w/a 20 minute sprint. ✍️
What’s your snackspiration? My daughter swears by M-n-Ms & pretzels (🙏 FB memories 🥰).
#wordsprints #NaNo2.0 #NaNoWriMo
15 minutes till word sprint time! 📓
This morning my mug-spiration comes from Jesse, friend-since-kindergarten and hydrogeologist-turned-ceramicist. He reminds me that creativity makes the world a better place.
What inspires your NaNo project? For me it’s a memoir for my new granddaughter. 💕
This morning my mug-spiration comes from Jesse, friend-since-kindergarten and hydrogeologist-turned-ceramicist. He reminds me that creativity makes the world a better place.
What inspires your NaNo project? For me it’s a memoir for my new granddaughter. 💕
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
15 minutes till word sprint time! 📓
This morning my mug-spiration comes from Jesse, friend-since-kindergarten and hydrogeologist-turned-ceramicist. He reminds me that creativity makes the world a better place.
What inspires your NaNo project? For me it’s a memoir for my new granddaughter. 💕
This morning my mug-spiration comes from Jesse, friend-since-kindergarten and hydrogeologist-turned-ceramicist. He reminds me that creativity makes the world a better place.
What inspires your NaNo project? For me it’s a memoir for my new granddaughter. 💕
I will be back on Saturday, Nov 22 at the same time (5-7 AM PST) for more royal-themed writing sprints.
We will be looking at the most well-known monarchy, the United Kingdom.
📸 SAC Matthew 'Gerry' Gerrard RAF/© MoD Crown Copyright 2016, OGL v1.0OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
We will be looking at the most well-known monarchy, the United Kingdom.
📸 SAC Matthew 'Gerry' Gerrard RAF/© MoD Crown Copyright 2016, OGL v1.0OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
November 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I will be back on Saturday, Nov 22 at the same time (5-7 AM PST) for more royal-themed writing sprints.
We will be looking at the most well-known monarchy, the United Kingdom.
📸 SAC Matthew 'Gerry' Gerrard RAF/© MoD Crown Copyright 2016, OGL v1.0OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
We will be looking at the most well-known monarchy, the United Kingdom.
📸 SAC Matthew 'Gerry' Gerrard RAF/© MoD Crown Copyright 2016, OGL v1.0OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Our Easter Egg is a hint about next week's theme for our Royal Writing Sprints. And also a reference to my story.
📸 Post of Seychelles, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
📸 Post of Seychelles, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
November 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Our Easter Egg is a hint about next week's theme for our Royal Writing Sprints. And also a reference to my story.
📸 Post of Seychelles, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
📸 Post of Seychelles, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Monaco may glitter, but books set there love disaster and mystery.... especially if you visit the district of Monte Carlo.
Monaco is one of the settings in Agatha Christie's Three Act Tragedy.
In Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, the narrator first meets Maximilian de Winter at a hotel in Monaco.
Monaco is one of the settings in Agatha Christie's Three Act Tragedy.
In Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, the narrator first meets Maximilian de Winter at a hotel in Monaco.
November 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Monaco may glitter, but books set there love disaster and mystery.... especially if you visit the district of Monte Carlo.
Monaco is one of the settings in Agatha Christie's Three Act Tragedy.
In Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, the narrator first meets Maximilian de Winter at a hotel in Monaco.
Monaco is one of the settings in Agatha Christie's Three Act Tragedy.
In Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, the narrator first meets Maximilian de Winter at a hotel in Monaco.
One of my favorite book series growing up was the Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot.
Did you know the series used the Monaco royals as inspiration?
Genovia has many geographic and cultural similarities to Monaco. And in the story, the Renaldos seem to be a branch off of the House of Grimaldi.
Did you know the series used the Monaco royals as inspiration?
Genovia has many geographic and cultural similarities to Monaco. And in the story, the Renaldos seem to be a branch off of the House of Grimaldi.
November 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
One of my favorite book series growing up was the Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot.
Did you know the series used the Monaco royals as inspiration?
Genovia has many geographic and cultural similarities to Monaco. And in the story, the Renaldos seem to be a branch off of the House of Grimaldi.
Did you know the series used the Monaco royals as inspiration?
Genovia has many geographic and cultural similarities to Monaco. And in the story, the Renaldos seem to be a branch off of the House of Grimaldi.
Probably the most well-known Monaco royals in recent generations has been HSH Princess Grace.
She was born Gracy Kelly in Philadelphia, PA, USA. She was a successful Hollywood actress starring in many sucessful films. She gave up her career to marry HSH Prince Ranier of Monaco.
📸: Public Domain
She was born Gracy Kelly in Philadelphia, PA, USA. She was a successful Hollywood actress starring in many sucessful films. She gave up her career to marry HSH Prince Ranier of Monaco.
📸: Public Domain
November 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Probably the most well-known Monaco royals in recent generations has been HSH Princess Grace.
She was born Gracy Kelly in Philadelphia, PA, USA. She was a successful Hollywood actress starring in many sucessful films. She gave up her career to marry HSH Prince Ranier of Monaco.
📸: Public Domain
She was born Gracy Kelly in Philadelphia, PA, USA. She was a successful Hollywood actress starring in many sucessful films. She gave up her career to marry HSH Prince Ranier of Monaco.
📸: Public Domain
I am an avid royal watcher, so the theme of this morning's writing sprints are going to be the Monaco Royals.
It has been getting a little cold where I live, so I thought I would dream about being in the Riviera.
The photo shows Monaco's harbour & the "Rock of Monaco."
📸:Tobi 87 via wikimedia
It has been getting a little cold where I live, so I thought I would dream about being in the Riviera.
The photo shows Monaco's harbour & the "Rock of Monaco."
📸:Tobi 87 via wikimedia
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I am an avid royal watcher, so the theme of this morning's writing sprints are going to be the Monaco Royals.
It has been getting a little cold where I live, so I thought I would dream about being in the Riviera.
The photo shows Monaco's harbour & the "Rock of Monaco."
📸:Tobi 87 via wikimedia
It has been getting a little cold where I live, so I thought I would dream about being in the Riviera.
The photo shows Monaco's harbour & the "Rock of Monaco."
📸:Tobi 87 via wikimedia
⏰ We are 15 minutes away from word sprint time!
It’s a rainy morning in my corner of the #NaNoWriMo world, so I’m warming up w/coffee in my @edutopia.org mug, plus oatmeal & blueberries (brain food, Mom says).
How are you getting ready to sprint words today? We’ll start in 15 minutes at 10:00am!
It’s a rainy morning in my corner of the #NaNoWriMo world, so I’m warming up w/coffee in my @edutopia.org mug, plus oatmeal & blueberries (brain food, Mom says).
How are you getting ready to sprint words today? We’ll start in 15 minutes at 10:00am!
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
⏰ We are 15 minutes away from word sprint time!
It’s a rainy morning in my corner of the #NaNoWriMo world, so I’m warming up w/coffee in my @edutopia.org mug, plus oatmeal & blueberries (brain food, Mom says).
How are you getting ready to sprint words today? We’ll start in 15 minutes at 10:00am!
It’s a rainy morning in my corner of the #NaNoWriMo world, so I’m warming up w/coffee in my @edutopia.org mug, plus oatmeal & blueberries (brain food, Mom says).
How are you getting ready to sprint words today? We’ll start in 15 minutes at 10:00am!
Put 20 minutes on the clock.
Optional prompt: A bumpy landing.
Today's flight themed prompts were inspired by my flight yesterday. Which left on time (despite a small mechanical issue), arrived on time, & had a fun pilot.
Yes... It was a VERY smooth landing, but that's a boring story.
Optional prompt: A bumpy landing.
Today's flight themed prompts were inspired by my flight yesterday. Which left on time (despite a small mechanical issue), arrived on time, & had a fun pilot.
Yes... It was a VERY smooth landing, but that's a boring story.
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Put 20 minutes on the clock.
Optional prompt: A bumpy landing.
Today's flight themed prompts were inspired by my flight yesterday. Which left on time (despite a small mechanical issue), arrived on time, & had a fun pilot.
Yes... It was a VERY smooth landing, but that's a boring story.
Optional prompt: A bumpy landing.
Today's flight themed prompts were inspired by my flight yesterday. Which left on time (despite a small mechanical issue), arrived on time, & had a fun pilot.
Yes... It was a VERY smooth landing, but that's a boring story.
Time’s up! 🚦
How did it go? I’m finally catching up to where I [should have been yesterday] - I got 590 words that time. How about you?
Look away from your screen - give your eyeballs a break - & we’ll finish up w/a 20-minute sprint at 10:40. (Illustration from Public domain vectors on Unsplash)
How did it go? I’m finally catching up to where I [should have been yesterday] - I got 590 words that time. How about you?
Look away from your screen - give your eyeballs a break - & we’ll finish up w/a 20-minute sprint at 10:40. (Illustration from Public domain vectors on Unsplash)
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Time’s up! 🚦
How did it go? I’m finally catching up to where I [should have been yesterday] - I got 590 words that time. How about you?
Look away from your screen - give your eyeballs a break - & we’ll finish up w/a 20-minute sprint at 10:40. (Illustration from Public domain vectors on Unsplash)
How did it go? I’m finally catching up to where I [should have been yesterday] - I got 590 words that time. How about you?
Look away from your screen - give your eyeballs a break - & we’ll finish up w/a 20-minute sprint at 10:40. (Illustration from Public domain vectors on Unsplash)
Ready for a 15-minute word sprint? We'll write until 10:35. ⏰
Optional prompt: An anonymous note shows up in your main character’s jacket pocket and makes them cry. 😭 Who wrote it? What does it say? (thanks to Olga Thelavart on Unsplash for the pic)
And, GO!
Optional prompt: An anonymous note shows up in your main character’s jacket pocket and makes them cry. 😭 Who wrote it? What does it say? (thanks to Olga Thelavart on Unsplash for the pic)
And, GO!
November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Ready for a 15-minute word sprint? We'll write until 10:35. ⏰
Optional prompt: An anonymous note shows up in your main character’s jacket pocket and makes them cry. 😭 Who wrote it? What does it say? (thanks to Olga Thelavart on Unsplash for the pic)
And, GO!
Optional prompt: An anonymous note shows up in your main character’s jacket pocket and makes them cry. 😭 Who wrote it? What does it say? (thanks to Olga Thelavart on Unsplash for the pic)
And, GO!
And let’s WRITE! GO for 10 minutes…
Don’t edit, don’t go backwards, just keep moving those words forward. See you at 10:15. (Thanks to Alexandra on Unsplash for the pic.)
Don’t edit, don’t go backwards, just keep moving those words forward. See you at 10:15. (Thanks to Alexandra on Unsplash for the pic.)
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
And let’s WRITE! GO for 10 minutes…
Don’t edit, don’t go backwards, just keep moving those words forward. See you at 10:15. (Thanks to Alexandra on Unsplash for the pic.)
Don’t edit, don’t go backwards, just keep moving those words forward. See you at 10:15. (Thanks to Alexandra on Unsplash for the pic.)
Welcome to Word Sprint time! 🏃🏻
We’ll start at :05 w/a 10-minute sprint to warm up our fingers & brains.
Need a prompt? Try the fish-out-of-water scenario! Get your main character out of their comfort zone and watch the conflicts fly.
(thanks to Harris Vo on Unsplash for the pic)
We’ll start at :05 w/a 10-minute sprint to warm up our fingers & brains.
Need a prompt? Try the fish-out-of-water scenario! Get your main character out of their comfort zone and watch the conflicts fly.
(thanks to Harris Vo on Unsplash for the pic)
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Welcome to Word Sprint time! 🏃🏻
We’ll start at :05 w/a 10-minute sprint to warm up our fingers & brains.
Need a prompt? Try the fish-out-of-water scenario! Get your main character out of their comfort zone and watch the conflicts fly.
(thanks to Harris Vo on Unsplash for the pic)
We’ll start at :05 w/a 10-minute sprint to warm up our fingers & brains.
Need a prompt? Try the fish-out-of-water scenario! Get your main character out of their comfort zone and watch the conflicts fly.
(thanks to Harris Vo on Unsplash for the pic)