LiMoWriMo LiNoWriMo July 2025 – Official Thread

[Nikky Lee]

Here we have it! The official thread for July's LiNoWriMo.

1. Comment below to say you're want to join the event.
2. Tell us a bit about the project you're going to focus on for July. (It can be any project, new or old)
3. Give us a goal you want to hit. (Going for the full 50k like a traditional NaNoWriMo? Or will you be happy to hit 20k like me? Or maybe you plan to edit a chapter or 10 lines per day, let us know!).
4. Keep us updated on this thread with your progress! I've also created a Leaderboard on Trackbear so you can see how you're progressing (I find this helps keep me motivated). Simply create an account (it's free) and enter the join code for the leaderboard: 034541c6-6f0f-4bb0-a1e1-c8c288640e2a



You'll also notice we have a shiney prefix to use in Cafe Life. So if you have a story conumdrum you need help with, the prefix is there if you need it for a thread!

 

[Sedayne]

Thanks for setting this up @Nikky Lee Looks cool!

Maybe I need to give myself a profile pic for Track Bear - but I really like that little bruin.

 

[MattScho]

Count me in Nikky. I am looking to get through a third draft of Dead/Line, which I hope leaves it close to ready

 

[RK Wallis]

Fab work, Nikky I'm currently at the midpoint of my MG fantasy. I want to finish it, so I need around 25,000 words.

 

[Anneliese]

Contrarian goal of reducing 2 of my picture book manuscripts (written years ago) by about 75% each, and a recent one to 500 words.

 

[MattScho]

Chapter one, revised

 

[LJ Beck]

Thanks Nikky! I'm in. My goal is to finish the edit on my 100K word sci-fi novel. I have about 10 chapters to go plus some tidy up in a few spots. I'd also like to cut 5K. If I finish before eom, I want to do a read-aloud of the whole thing for a final pass before getting reads.

 

[Pamela Jo]

My goal is to rewrite One Magic Summer and add more tension and suspense. I feel I know the story better now and am a better writer than when I started this project and still love the concept, "Practical Magic meets Arsenic and Old Lace with death Chihuahuas, pookas and old cowponies.

 

[Bloo]

I don't suppose the thousand-word blog post last night counts? It's my very first post on my brand-new website. I'm going to document my journey as a writer - whatever the hell that means. I spent way too much time building the site, and it's still a hot mess.

Nothing new from The Blue so far today. I'll try to get some words in during lunch.

ETA: 338 words during lunch. A sniper missed his target, but hit a large residential LPG tank. Can't wait to go home and write the BOOM !

 

[Sedayne]

I don't suppose the thousand-word blog post last night counts?

If it was part of your goal, then it counts.

It's my very first post on my brand-new website.

Cool! Got a link?

 

[Sedayne]

My goal is to rewrite The Forgotten Songs of Sarah Sullivan . I'm halfway through and would like to finish second half this month.

It's way too long. I'm aiming for 32 chapters (16 done already), but it'll probably be more. It would be an achievement to bring it in at less.

Finished revising a chapter before work this morning. And I even worked out how to get my little bear to track it. Don't know how long that will last...