The Return of NaNoJouMo

This November, you will see the return of NaNoJouMo to D’Blogala. What is it, you ask? Well, let’s take a trip down Memory Lane, to the post last year that started it all:

I was just contemplating my own version of NaNoWriMo. (For those of you unfamiliar with this term, NaNoWriMo is held during the month of November, encouraging writers everywhere to write a 175-page novel by midnight, Nov. 30.) At first I thought of NaNoCroMo, where I would crochet a certain amount every day during November...I think I will try to do that, but I’m also starting NaNoJouMo, an idea borne out of a Twitter conversation between myself and Pam McClung and brought to fruition here...It stands for National Nonstop Journaling Month!

Each day during November, I will post a word to get you art journaling. A journal jump of sorts—one word a day to inspire or get you thinking. The goal is to journal SOMETHING in your art journal. DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A FULL PAGE...can be a doodle, maybe painting some backgrounds, doing some collage...just SOMETHING every day in your art journal during November. Even if it’s just moving a pencil across the page in a crooked line...

Nothing earth-shattering.

You may say, “Dawn, WHY should I do this?”

Well, I know some of us (many, let’s be honest) have a difficult time getting started. Sometimes we just need a kick in the pants to encourage us. I also want you to learn how to journal a little at a time. Art journaling is an activity that can be done in spurts. You don’t have to create an entire page or spread in one sitting. I have pages in all stages of production! And it’s OK!

So get out that handmade journal, Moleskine, notepad, composition notebook, or whatever you’re using as your art journal right now. If you have several in the works, that’s OK, too! You can pick a different one each day! Just get ready to art journal!!!!

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Get ready, folks! It’ll be here before you know it! Who’s in?

Update on 11.3.2010 by dawndsokol

I’m completely overwhelmed by the response to NaNoJouMo 2010! So many of you are still commenting to say you’re “in”! There’s no OFFICIAL sign-up, just your commitment to art journaling every day of November.

Update on 11.1.2011 by dawndsokol

I have added a blog specifically for NaNoJouMo...Go here for the daily prompts.

Comments

[chel]

Oh, I am SO excited about this, you have absolutely NO idea! Thank you, thank you, thank you- this is just the inspiration I needed and I am *so* carving out time to take part in November- I'm in for sure!

[Jennifer]

I'm in. Can't wait.

[Eden]

Did this last year and it really helped to keep me drawing and experimenting ! I'm In !!
Thanks :D

[Michelle Remy]

Count me in too! I think I will start yet another new journal for this as well! Bring on the inspiration!

[Penney]

Dawn: I'm in, how do I sign up? Or did I just do that? LOL Thank you for the inspiration!

[Kim]

I'm in! I'm also doing NaNoWriMo--I wonder if story bits will show up in my art journal? That's going to be a fun experiment.

[upstatelisa]

sounds great! can hardly wait!

[Anna]

I am in!!! But I do not know how active I will be in the end of November since my due date is Nov 28. ;o)

[Ky Scrapacat]

Me me me me me! I'm in! I think this will go perfectly with my weekly challenges, so I'll be linking from my blog to yours each week (or each week I remember to do so!). I love daily prompts. Even if I don't get to play every single day, it at least gives the creative part of my brain something to chew on. ADHD - gotta feed the monster.

Fun stuff, Dawn!! ~ky

[Dee Ann]

This sounds doable for me - even with my busy schedule - so count me in. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Janet]

Sounds like fun....count me in.

[Doni]

I,too did this last year, and loved it! Definately I'm in again!! Thanks for doing it again.

Doni

[lee]

I am so in, looking forward to it, wanted to do it last year but did not , this is the year

[Darnita]

I'm definitely in! This will force me into the habit of journaling.

[Victoria]

I'm very new to art journaling but I'd like to join the NaNoJouMo!

[Molly]

I'm in! I have been in a creative slump for a VERY long time. I've been searching for inspiration everywhere. In fact, I just picked up the Doodle Diary today and can't wait to dive in. I think NaNoJouMo will be just what I need to help pull myself out of this rut. Thanks for the inspiration, I'm looking forward to November!

[Jessica Walthall]

i'm game! Up until about 3 months ago i was journaling nearly everyday, but then i sort of lost my ammunition. This might help me get back into it on the regular. Thanks!

[Michelle]

I'm totally in! It'll be a great way to get motivated. Can't wait! :)

[Magic]

Yes, please....BOY do I need all the inspiration I can Get right now! LOL Thank You so Much & Cheers `*>~[

[Julie Frokjer]

I'm in as well. Sounds like a great time!

[Marlaine]

Though I am very new to art journaling, I think this would be lots of fun and definitely a way to keep me motivated. I have several other distractions...art quilting, weaving, beading, spinning, knitting and not to forget...HOCKEY! But, I'm making the commitment and I'd like you to count me in for NaNoJouMo! Great idea. Thanks for this!

[Erica]

I love this idea! I'm in!

[Betsy Cañas Garmon]

I'm in too!

Here are the 10 pages that I completed last year.

True confession: I choked on the finish-a-page-all-in-one-day lie.
Dawn, thanks so much for preaching the truth about a-little-at-a-time!

[Janet Booth]

Did this last year and LOVED it!! Definitely in this year!

[Karen]

ooo! Fun! I wanna play!