October 10, 2025
For everyone who enjoys writing challenges but decided to say NO to NANO over the past couple years, this one is for you! I wanted to create a new challenge for indie authors looking to write the first draft of a new novel (or novella) in one month.
Who wants to be involved in something I’m calling 𝓟𝓞𝓦𝓔𝓡 𝓝𝓞𝓥𝓔𝓛 𝓝𝓞𝓥𝓔𝓜𝓑𝓔𝓡 (patent pending)? I am challenging myself to power through the first draft of a new novel during the month of November (something I have successfully done for the three previous Novembers). I would like it if others would join in on the challenge! There is no word count minimum, so you won’t be stressed out by getting behind on a specific day. The idea here is to challenge yourself to complete the first draft of a new story.
You can post your daily progress and answer some simple questions, such as “What motivated you today?” as well as some fun questions like “What did your MC have for dinner last night?” You can also pick and choose which questions you want to post about or adhere strictly to the schedule!
My November novel is entitled: 𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚘 𝚂𝚞𝚛𝚟𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝚂𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝙺𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚝 𝚂𝚞𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚛 𝙲𝚊𝚖𝚙! This will be my take on horror nostalgia, with references to 80s and 90s-style slasher flicks but adding some humor and various twists and turns along the way.
I am super excited for this one as I already have a detailed outline. Keeping with my spooky season publication trend (seven years and counting), I plan for this book to be my October 2026 release. I’m not expecting a ton of participation here, but if you decide to take the challenge, simply put #PowerNovelNovember in your posts.
I must go now, as the resident serial killer (who doesn’t play well with others) wants to have a word with me about my new novel…
Happy writing!
Eric Woods, Author 