It's mid-September, wrimos! And you know what that means: Preptober is almost here.

For the NaNoWriMo newbies, October, the month before NaNo, is when writers across the globe begin in earnest their preparations for November. Thus: Preptober!

This is the time to narrow down your project options; create an outline be it five key words, a 5-page,15-page or 50-page synopsis; or 50 Scrivener cards or index cards; create a visionboard or story bible (swap to come on that one!) or character binder.

Want to know more? Simply do an internet search for Preptober 2020 or NaNoWriMo 2020 and you'll find tons of resources to get you started.

For the purposes of this swap, you'll have two of the web's vast resources to choose from. Both have plenty of options. So roam the full sites.

E.A. Deverall's Preptober Schedule

OR

The Reedsy Blog's Preptober15 Steps

Note: I have no affiliation with either of these sites and do not know the people who run them. I selected these two for the ways information is presented. You'll find that one is geared for people who prefer charts and lists and the other is geared for people who like videos and links.

Pick a site, find something that works for you in terms of preparing for NaNo. In a note to your partner, tell her/him why you chose the one you did AND send a copy of the planning tool you'll use for NaNo. Optional: If you'd like, you can fill in charts/info and share with your partner. This is not required.

If you find a Preptober site, page, blog or YouTube video you like better than the two listed here, be sure to tell your partner and provide the URL.

Recap: Pick a plan, commit to a prep schedule, share a copy of it and send a note to your partner.

Snail mail. International. Group membership.

Swap posted 14Sept20