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Introductions NaNoWriMo and flash fiction Allison Spooner is the author of Flash in the Dark and The Problem with Humans Find Allison online at spoonfulstyle.com or @allyspoon Outsource your writing parameters Accountability through writing groups, events, and contests Benefits of deadlines, prompts, settings, and other writing constraints Outlining and other ways to complete a novel in small pieces Writing exercises and parameters that help you get better with practice Telling a story with Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey Tips for writing when you need some structure Methods for practicing writing Look for random writing prompts online or in your physical environment Start small, like 500 words Go to writing events near you Try writing at different times and with different techniques to find what works best for you Donald Miller's 5 Writing Tips Make your customer the hero of your business' stories Write for fun, define writing success for you, and a little progress is still progress Scale up to make a novel One flash fiction story per day will help you reach your NaNoWriMo goal Come up with writing prompts for the whole month in advance ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★