#themightypens

We're almost halfway through #NaNoWriMo and #TheMightyPens are still going strong! I'll admit...I myself have fallen off course and I'm only at 20,000 words so far...🙈 . But hey! The month isn't up yet! 💪 . Did you know you don't have to participate in the Pens to help us out? We could REALLY use donations to hit our $15,000 goal for @nanowrimo's Young Writer Program. Even if you can only spare a dollar, we will TAKE IT! . https://www.classy.org/campaign/the-mighty-pens-nanowrimo-fundraiser/c205754 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLNt9_Bz0M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o5r7lbaw51g9

Or, if you know you wanna join, then please! Sign up! We can’t wait to meet you.

It's November so it's time for me to pretend to write, but this year I'm pretending to write with a bunch of other people who actually do write. I'm hoping it will keep accountable so I can really get moving on this story I've had for a long time. Yay accountability! The people are part of a group called The Mighty Pens and they write words to raise money for charity! This year's charity is Every Mother Counts. Every Mother Counts raises money to help more women have safer pregnancies and births. Did you know the US is ranked 55th in maternal deaths? We still have a long way to go, and Mom's are important! So, as part of the group this year, I'm asking for sponsors (cue discomfort, but... It's good discomfort) You can donate a one time amount or, to keep me working, you can donate $X for every X amount of words (say $10 for every 10k I write, keeping in mind the goal of NaNoWriMo is to write 50k words in a month 😬). If you're interested in what I'm writing, maybe I can give a little sneak peak (I say as if it'll ever be a published work 🤣) I know everything is shitty right now. Like, really shitty, but maybe we can raise a little money for a good charity and decrease world suck just a little. https://secure.givelively.org//donate/every-mother-counts/birth-justice-in-2020/katelyn-shacklock I'll leave the link in my bio too. #themightypens #everymothercounts #nanowrimo #nanowrimo2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CHDb0_mBgzp/?igshid=1vzb33r1gkpd7

I've officially completed #NaNoWriMo and the first draft of The Banished Prince! Now it's time to dive into revisions. . . . #nanowrimo2018 #amwriting #revisions #TheMightyPens #yafantasy #fantasy #fae #twins #princes #AuthorsofInstagram #writerslife #yabooks #yalit https://www.instagram.com/p/BqnMAGlnFgO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t55sgfnc2h9b

30,000 words down, 20,000 to go! Really having fun with NaNo this year! And remember, you can still donate to my fundraising page :) not only does it raise money for an amazing cause, you could win me some really vital writing critiques from industry professionals! Honestly if you're thinking of getting my a Christmas present this year, I'd rather you donated! https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/1162923