A StoryCraft writing challenge · November 1 to 30
Novel November Challenge
Two ways to write with us this November.
Pick the goal that fits your month, log your words each day, and watch your quill move toward The End.
How it works
Three steps to The End
- Choose your trackWrite 50,000 words, or write every day. Pick the one that fits your month. You cannot change tracks midway through so choose wisely!
- Write, then log itEnter your words each day, and add a screenshot to earn the gold verified check.
- Reach The EndPass five chapter marks on your way to the finish, earn rewards for reaching your goal.
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The rewards
What you can win
Every finisher earns a badgeReach your goal and you get a finisher badge in the StoryCraft community, with or without the gold check.
- 50K TrackFinish 50,000 words with the gold check and you are entered in a drawing for a free story coaching session.One winner
- Streak TrackFinish your streak with the gold check and you are entered in a drawing for a free story coaching session.One winner
- SCA group sprintsJoin 4 or more live SCA group sprints and you are entered in a drawing for a free month of the Academy Membership.One winner
How the gold check works
- Add a screenshotAttach a screenshot of your word count when you log. That day's key on your tracker gets a gold ring.
- Do it every writing dayWhen every day you wrote has a screenshot, the gold check appears beside your name.
- Finish with the gold checkReach your goal with the gold check showing and you are in the drawing for your track.
Forgot to add one? You can go back and add it later. One winner is drawn for each reward after the challenge ends on November 30. The drawing will take place on December 3 and winners will be announced in the community.
Before you begin
Questions writers ask
What are the two tracks?
50K Track: for writers determined to write the full Novel November amount, the goal is to write 50,000 words by the end.
Streak Track:Â for writers with less time, the goal is to write every day in November. A day counts at 100 words or 15 minutes, and you get 2 rest days.
Each track has its own finish line and its own leaderboard. Both are valid goals! Pick the one that fits your month.
How do I log my writing?
Sign in, enter the words you wrote, and press Log it. You can log more than once a day and the tracker adds them up.
If you make a typo, choose Replace this day's total and enter the right number.
What is the gold check?
Add a screenshot of your word count when you log. That day gets a gold ring on your tracker, and when every one of your writing days has a screenshot you get the gold check next to your name on the leaderboard.
You need the gold check to be entered in the finisher drawings. Only the StoryCraft team can see your screenshots.
How do SCA group sprints count?
SCA group sprints are the live writing sessions hosted by StoryCraft Academy. When you write in one, tick I wrote these in an SCA group sprint as you log and enter the code your host shares.
Join 4 or more in November and you are entered in the group sprint drawing.
I forgot to log yesterday. Can I catch up?
Yes. You can log words up to 2 days back, and you can add a screenshot to any earlier day at any time.
Who can see my information?
Other writers see your display name, your progress, and your place on the leaderboard. Your email and your screenshots are never shown to other writers.
Joining includes a free StoryCraft Writers Collective account and our challenge emails. You can unsubscribe at any time. Already a StoryCraft member? Join with the email on your StoryCraft account.
I forgot my PIN. What now?
Message the StoryCraft team and we will reset it. Your logged words stay where they are.