Join the WAOD Network

We've tried this in the past when I didn't know what I was doing, but I think it will work this time. As you know the number two rule on WAOD is that I am the only managing editor up in this spot. You can make suggestions, but I have absolute and total control over what I write or do not write about. Well finally those of you who always have something to say off topic have a place that won't get you banned, We've created a Ning group for WAOD readers. Yes, i could host this over on my own domain, but I like Ning and it works for me.

Visit What About Our Daughters Network

This won't be your ordinary social network in that in addition to allowing you to post your own stories, within certain guidelines of course, you will be able to join together to work on projects together in a way that a blog platform does not permit.

I announced this on the Black Ops twitter page, but I am getting you ready for huge transitions in 2010 as I will be taking more blog sabbaticals to complete highly complex projects related to combatting the War on Black Women and girls, but I also don't want you to lose the connection you have with other members of the WAOD community while I am away. You can post your own stories to the forums, interact with other members and moi when I head to an undisclosed location. In other words, I am laying the groundwork for the spirit of WAOD to go on without me. We'll take all commers until January 1, 2010 and then the network will go private.

We'll also be able to engage in more group activities like National Novel Writing Month for example:

FAWM - February Album Writing Month (February). Goal: Write 14 original songs in a month. (I'm doing this one)

NaNoEdMo - National Novel Editing Month (March). Goal: Commit to 50 hours of novel editing. (I'm doing this one too)

Script Frenzy - NaNoWriMo's sister challenge (April). Goal: Write a 100-page screenplay or stage play in April.(I'm definitely doing this one)

RePoWriMo - Refrigerator Poetry Writing Month (April). Goal: Write poetry using only refrigerator poetry magnets.

NEPMo - National Epic Poetry Month (May). Goal: Write 5,000 lines epic poem in May. (Perhaps doing this one)

SoCNoC - Southern Cross Novel Challenge (June). Goal: Write 50,000 words of fiction.

WriDaNoJu - Write a Damn Novel in June (June). Goal: Write 50K in the 30 days of June. It's perfectly situated six months from November so you have optimum time to prepare for WriDaNoJu and NaNoWriMo.

SoFoBoMo - Solo Photo Book Month (Between May first and June 31). Goal: Create a solo photo book within 31 days.

JulNoWriMo - July Novel Writing Month (July). Goal: 50,000 words for a new or unfinished manuscript.

24 Hour Comics Day - (Changes annually, lasts 24 hours). Goal: Draw a 24-page comic in one 24-hour period.

48 Hour Film Project - (Varies; operates via tours around the USA, lasts 48 hours). Goal: Create a short film in 48 hours. ( Possibility)

Book in a Week - (Begins on the Monday of the first full week of each month, lasts one week). Goal: Write a novel.

April Fool's - (April). Goal: Set a word-count goal for yourself and fulfill it by the end of the month.

AugNoWriMo - August Novel Writing Month (August). Goal: Write a novel in one month.

3-Day Novel Contest - (September). Goal: Write a novel in three days. They've been doing this since 1977. So cool!

SeptNoWriMo - September Novel Writing Month (September). Goal: Set a word-count goal and edit, write, or edit and write throughout the month of September!

NaPlWriMo - National Playwriting Month (November). Goal: Write a play in one month.

NaBloPoMo - National Blog Posting Month (Year-Round). Goal: Post every day for a month.

WriYe - (Year-Round). Goal: Set a word-count goal for the year and work towards it between January 1 and December 31.

JanNoWriMo - Goal: Write either 50k or your own word-count goal in January.

My focus in 2010 will be more narrow. I'll be putting my efforts towards helping a smaller group of folks work towards tangible goals, including encouraging African American women to become thought leaders on the critical issues of our time.

So join today... while you can. All the best.

Comments

[LaBelleDominique]

Done! I've just joined--and am most happy to have done so.

[shell]

Hey Gina, thanks for all the cool links for writers. 2010 is my year to breakthrough as a writer. I'm putting a 100% into my writing career.

[Aminah Hanan]

Thanks for the info Gina. I had an epic fail with NaNoWrimo due to that horrible writing workshop. It just threw a monkey wrench in everything. But I am making a vow to get back on track in 2010. Thanks for the links.

[gem2001]

We have to wait for our season. This was my season to do Nanowrimo :) Keep on trucking.

[redcatbiker]

...including encouraging African American women to become thought leaders on the critical issues of our time.

I don't know if you and/or your readers have heard of her, but Margaret Kimberly is a "black woman thought leader on critical issues of our time." One of the places where you can read her work is at her blog called "Freedom Rider." Here is the address: http://freedomrider.blogspot.com/

P.S. Must one give her birthday and year in order to join your group?

[gem2001]

@redcatbiker NO I don't thnk so unless it is a default field required by Ning, if it is, just put some random date. that's what I do.

[tryin2understanurside]

Thanks for the heads up on the upcoming year. I've been wanting to get back into writing and am considering this. Thanks for all that you do. @redcatbiker I went to the blog you suggested and now have another site to add to my favorites!

[redcatbiker]

tryin2...side, glad that you like Margaret Kimberley's writing. She writes more consistently (once per week) at The Black Agenda Report website (you can find a link to it on her blog).