Welcome… I’m New Here! Hi - I'm Steph!

[Skollbaum]

Hello, fellow writers!

I'm Steph - I'm from small-town Nebraska, and I have always loved a good story. Reading is a favorite pastime of mine, and writing has always been a beloved hobby, even if I've never done anything official with what I've written.

This month, I'm participating in Novel Month, alongside my middle school students, and am feeling very enthusiastic about possibly publishing this particular effort. I've done NaNoWriMo in the past, but this is the first work I want to see all the way through. I'm looking for a community of writers who will support me, talk me through the process, share their own experiences, and mentor me along the journey.

 

[Claire G]

Hi Steph,

Welcome and good luck!

Claire xx

 

[RK Wallis]

Welcome aboard, @Skollbaum Good luck with LiNoWriMo!

 

[Sedayne]

I'm looking for a community of writers who will support me, talk me through the process, share their own experiences, and mentor me along the journey

Hi Steph,
You're in the right place.
What is your novel about?

Nice to meet you,
Rachel

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Hello Steph.
Nice to have you with us. Xxx

 

[Skollbaum]

Hi Steph,
You're in the right place.
What is your novel about?

Nice to meet you,
Rachel

I'm working on a historical fiction piece about the Holodomor in Ukraine in the 1920's/30's - I've learned a lot about the event so far!!

 

[Lakeland Waffler]

Hi Steph
Nice to meet you.
I’m pretty new here too and I love it. Everyone is so nice, supportive and incredibly helpful.
Clare x

 

[Sedayne]

I'm working on a historical fiction piece about the Holodomor in Ukraine in the 1920's/30's - I've learned a lot about the event so far!!

I bet that's a lot of work on the research but rewarding too.
I wrote historical fiction but from the latter half of the 20th century, which I imagine is easier to research. Even so, I've found myself absorbed for hours out of which might come only a tiny reference in the writing, but getting those period details right is so satisfying.
I hope it's going well

 

[BrianY]

Nebraska! Way out there!! Welcome aboard.

 

[Bloo]

I had to look up Holodomor.

 

[JoanUP]

looking forward to reading your stuff!
I'm also working on historical fiction, art students in New York City 1902-1915.
And as a sequel, a science student in 1960's in Pittsburgh

 

[LJ Beck]

Hi @Skollbaum and welcome!

You might enjoy this thread for Novel Month.... it's a fun Litopia version of NaNoWriMo hosted by Nikky Lee.

LiMoWriMo Thread 'LiNoWriMo - November 2025 official thread'

Nov 1, 2025

Here it is! The official thread for November 2025's LiNoWriMo! I've set up a Google spreadsheet that people can fill in with their progress (make sure it's the 2025 tab).

How it works:
1. Tell us a bit about the project you're going to focus on for November. (It can be any project, new or old)
2. Give us a word count goal you want to hit. (Going for the full 50k like the traditional NaNoWriMo? Or will you be happy to hit 20k like me? Or maybe you plan to edit or write a piece of flash fiction each day—the choice is yours!)
3. Keep us updated on the...

• Nikky Lee
• linowrimo
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• Forum: Café Life

 

[Pamela Jo]

hey neighbour. Kansan here tho now I live in Ireland. Welcome to the Litosphere. And good luck.

 

[Jonny]

Hi there @Skollbaum and a very warm welcome o Litopia.