NaNoWriMo QuickStart 7: Get organized

I'm sure your enthusiasm for your NaNoWriMo voyage is bubbling up like yeast: on the first of November, you'll be bursting to write.

To ensure that your writing goes smoothly, and that you don't get buried under a mass of words, it's vital that you develop a system of organization for your novel.

In addition to your first draft, you need files for:

* Notes - miscellaneous notes, anything and everything related to your novel, that doesn't involve character or plot;

* Research - all novels need research;

* Character notes - your characters will change as you write, but if Marjorie has blue eyes on page three, it's not a good idea to give her brown eyes on page 133;

* Plot notes - when a delicious complication occurs to you, you need a file in which you can make a quick note while you continue work on your draft.

Prepare those files now - if you've been following our QuickStarts, you can copy those QuickStart notes to your new files.

Related:

* NaNoWriMo QuickStart 6: Gear up with story boards

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