Municipal Liaisons are local volunteers who help organize NaNoWriMo groups in their hometowns. Being an ML can be serious work, but it's also a lot of fun. I mean, what could be more rewarding than the undying love, devotion and gratitude of your fellow writers? (Besides finishing a novel in 30 days, of course.) If you'd like to become an ML for your area, read on...
Here’s who we're looking for:
- Over 18 years old -- we know our younger crew is full of boundless energy and great ideas, we just don’t want to be the reason you don’t get into college.
- Did NaNoWriMo before -- writing a novel in 30 days is insane; writing a novel in 30 days while trying to wrangle a posse of itinerant novelist is, well, more insane. We just prefer you know what you’re getting into with the first before you sign-on for the second.
Here’s what you’ll need to do:
- Commit to the whole 30 days -- if you sign up, we need you to show up. And not just for the kick-off party. We need people who aren’t going to fade into the background as soon as the word count gets tough. Your fellow writers are depending on you.
- Coordinate meetings and events -- kick-offs, TGIO parties, weekly write-ins.
- Answer every email -- don’t know the answer? Ask me.
- Moderate your regional forum -- you’ll be reading it anyway… all you need to do is make sure people play nice. And if they don’t, gently remind them of the rules of conversation.
- Reach your 50,000 words -- okay, we can’t hold you to that, but it’s much easier to be a role model to your troops when you actually accomplish the task.
- Whatever else floats your boat -- hound local press for coverage, work with local schools, you know, over-achieve.
First dibs for any region go to previous MLs, but this year we're going to make it a little easier on everyone by allowing multiple (2) MLs per region so you’ll have more time to focus on your novels. Or delegate the tasks you hate to someone else... Wondering if your region is already covered? Check the Contact page, starting at the end of the first week of October.
Still interested? Sweet. Get in touch with us! .