Well folks, we made it through November. Whether you are at 7,000 or 70,000 words, be proud of yourself. Heck, even if you didn’t do NaNo, be proud of yourself. 2020 has challenged all of us in new ways, so if you’ve even managed some semblance of ordinary, then well done!

The last* prompt:

Maybe two against five is taking a bet, but when the heel of my boot cracks the first man’s skull, T4Z has already ripped through another’s throat, blood almost not fast enough to stain her knife.

Bit of a violent excerpt from my novel for the last prompt. It if speaks to you, try and write something inspired by it. But mostly, day 30 is about you. Write what you want. It’s the last day, make the most of it–treat yourself by writing whatever it is you want. Add a dragon as a joke, drop everything else and write some poetry. You’ve earned it.

*Okay, not the last prompt. Just the last of my 2020 NaNo prompts. If you’ve followed my blog this month for the prompts, then don’t worry! I normally post a prompt every other Thursday. They’re more geared towards shorter, flash pieces, and I almost always include my own writing for them as well. This way, you can treat the prompt as a game and see all the different ideas that come out of it!

Also, if you’re a new follower, then welcome! It means a lot to me that you’ve chosen to spend time reading my stuff.

Let me know if you want me to do NaNo prompts again next year!

Happy writing!

Does your story end with a sunset or a sunrise? Real or metaphorical? Will things begin again, or are they over?

Whatever brought your character here–hope, determination, cruel fate–they made a journey they probably never thought they’d make. Are they better for it? Worse off? Do they regret the whole thing?

Traditionally, just before the climax is the darkest part, where all hope is lost. What does your character feel when they reflect on everything that has brought them to this point?

We are SO CLOSE. Maybe some of you are already done. Right now I am 2,850 words away. This is the first NaNo in three years where I’m actually happy with where my story is. It feels amazing when what your’e writing works, and I sincerely hope that you are all feeling the same!

Today’s prompt:

Out of the ashes, arose a hero.

What does your main character see when they think of a hero? Do they want to be one? Have they already become one? Or are they an anti-hero?

The end of a story usually ends with a choice, and someone rising out of the ashes. It’s up to you who does the rising.

Today’s prompt:

What is your character afraid of? How will you make them face their greatest fears?

As we near the end of NaNoWriMo, I’m about to attempt my novel’s climax. It feels right to leave it to write last, once I know the best way to push my main character. To force them down to their darkest point, but still expect them to get up and fight back.

So, if you take everything from your character, who is left? Who gets back up?