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Get Ready for NoNotWriMo

octobre 26, 2025 | 2 lire la lecture

Welcome, writer-warriors! NoNotWriMo is our take on the classic National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge.

Whether you're a current Freewrite user or new to the Freewrite community, make sure to register here. Participating in NoNotWriMo is absolutely free!

Once you're registered, follow the steps below to get ready before the challenge kicks off on November 1.

1) Decide how you'll be writing.

To take advantage of automatic stats tracking and leaderboard, you'll need to write on a Freewrite device or in our FREE in-browser app, Sprinter.

Don't forget we have an exclusive Freewrite discount for NoNotWriMo participants who want to complete the challenge on a new Freewrite. Register here to get the discount.

2) Create a Postbox account.

Our free platform, Postbox, will automatically keep track of your word count in November.

👉 If you already have a Postbox account, you can skip ahead to Step 3.

In order to track your word count and participate in the community-favorite leaderboard, you'll need to create a Postbox account. There are several ways to do this:

  1. Purchase a Freewrite. We even have an exclusive NoNotWriMo discount for participants. Make sure to register here for access to the discount. When you set up your new Freewrite, you'll be guided through the process of creating a Postbox account.
  2. Use our free in-browser app, SprinterSimply begin writing in Sprinter and the first time you hit "save," you'll be prompted to set up your Postbox account.

3) Create your Postbox Profile.

In order to participate in the leaderboard, you'll need to set up a public Postbox Profile.  

👉 If you already have a Postbox Profile, make sure it is set to "public" and continue to Step 4.

If you haven't set up your Postbox Profile yet, go to Postbox.GetFreewrite.com and log in to your new Postbox account. Navigate to the "My Account" page and fill out the "Pen Name" field, along with any other info you'd like to add.

Set your profile to public by selecting "Everyone (public)."

4) Join the leaderboard.

Race your fellow writers to the 50K finish line and watch your word count soar by opting in to the leaderboard.

To opt in, click here and hit the red “JOIN” button.
 
The leaderboard is automatic. After you opt in, all work written on your Freewrite devices or in Sprinter and synced to Postbox in November will automatically update your word count and your place on the leaderboard.
 
At the end of November, one participant will be chosen at random to win a special prize!

5) Keep up the momentum with live writing sprints.

Throughout the month, we'll send check-ins and invites to live community writing sprints with the Freewrite team and special guests. Make sure you're registered to receive these invites!

juillet 30, 2026 2 lire la lecture

PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH

Calling all micro-fiction storytellers! 🏁

For the second year in a row, Freewrite is teaming up with Grant Faulkner, co-founder of the Flash Fiction Institute and author of The Art of Brevity, to bring you the fastest, most adrenaline-pumping writing event of the year.

Whether you're a seasoned writer or a creative rookie, the Freewrite 500 is your chance to rev up your imagination, write a 500-word story, and win big.

You do not need to own a Freewrite to participate.

 


Can't view the form? Email us at hello@getfreewrite.com with your name and email address to register.

 

How It Works

🎟️ Fill out the form above to secure your spot. It's totally free. (You must register to participate.)

📖 Join us for a free mini flash fiction lesson by Grant Faulkner at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 13.

⏱️ At the lesson, we'll announce the prompt for the competition and jump into a community writing sprint to get the creative juices flowing.

🔁 Those who can't make it live can watch the replayand submit before the deadline.

📝 You'll have the weekend to finish and submit your 500-word storybased on the prompt by end of day on Monday, August 17.

✏️ Our judging panel, led by Faulkner and made up of writers from the Freewrite team and the Flash Fiction Institute, will judge each piece based on: length (500 words), relevance to the prompt, and creativity.

🥇 NEW THIS YEAR: The panel will select three finalists, and then announce one grand prize winner.

All work must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, August 17.

The Prize Pack

One winner will receive:

  • Publication on the Freewrite blog and Flash Fiction Institute blog
  • 1 Freewrite Traveler
  • 1 hour-long one-on-one coaching session with Grant Faulkner
  • 1 free Flash Gym session with the Flash Fiction Institute
  • 1 Words Are Hard prompt deck
  • A paperback copy of Set Your Story Free, the ultimate guide to freewriting
  • A digital copy of the opening chapter of Grant Faulkner's book, The Art of Brevity

Second and third place writers will each receive:

  • Publication on the Freewrite blog and Flash Fiction Institute blog
  • 1 Freewrite Alpha
  • 1 free Flash Gym session with the Flash Fiction Institute
  • Words Are Hard prompt deck
  • A paperback copy of Set Your Story Free, the ultimate guide to freewriting
  • A digital copy of the opening chapter of Grant Faulkner's book, The Art of Brevity

The Schedule

  • Thursday, Aug 13: Lesson & prompt announcement
  • Monday, Aug 17: Submissions deadline
  • Monday, Aug 31: Finalists announced
  • Monday, September 7: Grand prize winner announced

Questions? You can reach us at hello@getfreewrite.com.

Write on.

The Freewrite 500 Pit Crew 🏁 

Full contest terms and conditions

juillet 29, 2026 1 lire la lecture

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Short answer: Anything!

juillet 21, 2026 2 lire la lecture

We're thrilled to introduce you to the winner of our Journey to a BillIon Words Giveaway: author P.L. McMillan.