NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is an empowering approach to creative writing and its benefits are enormous for all students, from those who are just beginning to write in kindergarten to high school seniors. Laura Bradley tells all.
Find Laura online
- Twitter: @LAMBradley
- Website: laurabradley.me
Resources
- Ywp.nanowrimo.org (important to include YWP at the beginning, otherwise you get the grown-up version, which gives you a 50,000 word goal and is not accessible for children)
- Nanoteacher.org (Laura’s site for teachers)
- NaNoWriMo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lettersandlightvideo
- NaNoWriMo on Twitter: @NaNoWriMo
I explored NaNoWriMo and Laura Bradley this summer. I am thinking of piloting it with my 7th grade honors:) Thanks for the podcast!
That is so exciting! We would love to hear how it goes!