Join the 20-Year Novel Club!
A group of newbie novelists—and published authors—
dedicated to writing 10 words a day
Question:
If you wrote just 10 words a day,
how long would it take to write an entire novel?
The answer: about 20 years!
A group of newbie novelists—and published authors—
dedicated to writing 10 words a day
Question:
If you wrote just 10 words a day,
how long would it take to write an entire novel?
The answer: about 20 years!
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If you wrote just 10 words a day, it would take about 20 years to finish a full-length novel.
But of course, you'd like to finish your novel long before that. So why just 10 words a day? Because just about anybody can handle 10 words a day. It's a bare minimum—and an easy one at that. |
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The idea is that some days, you'll be on a roll.
You'll type out 10 words...and then 100, and then 1,000...and then keep on going until your fingertips are sore. But other days, you just won't be feeling it. It's a fact of life. So on those days, your job is simple: just write 10 words, and you're done for the day. Go have fun and come back tomorrow! And feel great that you achieved the most important thing: you showed up. |  |
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The danger when writing a novel is that if you lose momentum, you'll put your story on the back burner—or worse, stop writing altogether.
But in the 20-Year Novel Club, you're always doing something—even on the "blah" days—to keep moving forward. 10 words at a time. Some days, more. Other days, many more. Which means that on any given day, an entire chapter could spring to life out of the clear blue sky! So don't let a few lazy days—or an extra-busy week—cause you to toss your manuscript in a drawer to collect dust. |
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If you literally wrote your entire novel 10 words at a time, your story would look like a patchwork quilt.
It probably wouldn't make much sense. It wouldn't flow from one sentence to the next. But the 20-Year Novel Club is about much more than just 10 words a day. It's about showing up. It's about waking up each morning with the intention to write. It's about dedicating yourself to sitting down and taking only a minute or two to tap out 10 words... ...knowing that on any given day, those 10 words might just open the floodgates. |  |
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Let's face it: life is going to happen. Some days, you'll spring out of bed, excited to write.
Other days, you won't—that's the reality. And on those days, you'll write your 10 words...and still feel great about yourself, because you've developed the habit of showing up every single day. You've written 10 words, and you've moved forward. And you'll know that tomorrow, and every day after that, brings another chance for inspiration to strike. |
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Taking action every single day is what the 20-Year Novel Club is all about.
You'll love seeing the progress you make. You'll love getting closer every day to a finished novel. You'll love how real it feels. Why are you so likely to succeed as a Club member? Because you've been showing up...every single day. Your novel has been on your mind...every single day. You've been making progress, even if it's just a little...every single day. And that's a recipe for success. |  |
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If it does end up taking you 20 years to finish your novel, that's fine! It's still a phenomenal achievement. And you wouldn't be the first.
But if you find yourself on a roll whenever you sit down to write, that's even better—you could be a published author before you know it. Either way, feel free to work at your own pace. Because in the 20-Year Novel Club, writing is like travel: half the fun is getting there. |
The 20-Year Novel Club is your chance to...
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FAQ
What counts as 10 words?
Literally anything counts: A brilliant sentence you thought of. Moving a fight scene forward by a single punch. Going back through a paragraph and finding 10 words to change.
Feeling totally uninspired one day? Even something like "I am finding it very difficult to write anything today"...counts as your 10 words!
Anything goes, because the 20-Year Novel Club is really about one thing: showing up every day.
Is it free to join?
It's free to join!
What counts as 10 words?
Literally anything counts: A brilliant sentence you thought of. Moving a fight scene forward by a single punch. Going back through a paragraph and finding 10 words to change.
Feeling totally uninspired one day? Even something like "I am finding it very difficult to write anything today"...counts as your 10 words!
Anything goes, because the 20-Year Novel Club is really about one thing: showing up every day.
Is it free to join?
It's free to join!