This is my second attempt to work through the Novel challenge, both times interrupt by a heavy work schedule. But I have learned more and more through each “failure” and am excited to sign up and be a part of the Spring Challenge. This time as a retired manufacturer of Sharpies And S-Gel pens my focus will be on the end product of the ink flow rather than its assembly. I look forward to writing the first draft of a project special to my heart and could not recommend the passionate and dedicated members of AutoCrit more highly. Novel 90 challenging ride, so strap your seatbelt on your favorite chair and prepare for the best roller coaster imaginable.

My goal was to finish the first draft of last novel90 (summer). Though real life caught me in a pinch, I appreciate the check-ins, not feel pressured, and atmosphere from all coaches and other participants within the community.

My goal was to progress as far as I could through the process. I knew from the start that I wouldn’t have enough time to complete the challenge. The best aspect of Novel 90 is its flexibility; being able to choose a team that aligns with my writing process, along with a tailored structure for each group, is incredibly beneficial. I believe fellow authors should participate because writing together and cheering each other on creates a joyful momentum for our writing sessions. The published authors who guide us provide invaluable insights into the writing process and publishing industry. I especially appreciate that the autocrit team is understanding of introverts and allows us to lurk and learn 😎

My goal was to complete a first draft of a novel. It helped motivate me and I was able to complete about 90% of a first draft that I have been thinking about for YEARS and now I can refine it and perhaps submit it to a publisher in a free months. I loved the check Ins and the support throughout the challenge, it was a wonderful community. Even if you don't submit your manuscript, it's a great motivator to get words on the page. I won't be submitting my manuscript but it helped me so much!!!!

Absolutely the most productive program I've ever been involved with! I may not have stayed on schedule, but I stayed on track with the guidance of this program, particularly Team Planner Coach Kat and published my first nove!!!!!!

My goal going into Novel 90 was to get my writing spark back and try to figure out a writing practice that worked for me. Novel 90 got me writing again, and the support from the coaches was invaluable as I worked toward my goal. Whatever your author goal is, this challenge will help you grow in your craft.

Questions: ● What was your goal going into this Challenge? My original goal was to finish the novel I started in Novel90 Summer. ● How did Novel 90 help you achieve your goals? Novel90 provided the platform, inspiration, and education which helped me not only work on a daily basis to perfect my craft, as well as improve what I had already written. I learned so much during this 90 days and had such great support and feedback from the wonderful AutoCrit coaches, that I feel confident I will have a completed, marketable novel by the end of the upcoming Novel90 Spring—which I have already signed up for. ● What is the best thing about Novel 90? Trying to single out one thing as the best is very difficult. I guess it would be the fact that it kept me focused on my writing every single day. But the coaching and tools available were also priceless, as were all of the online sessions. ● Why should fellow authors participate in Novel 90? Well, first and foremost is because it will help you become a better writer. Second, it will motivate you to apply yourself toward writing that novel that's inside you. Third, it is not only completely free, it opens up access to tools and professional coaching that are otherwise not available except in the paid professional version (which I also have). With a FREE Novel90 membership, you also get a FREE FOR LIFE account with AutoCrit where you can write or upload and keep, organize, and edit all of your manuscripts (unlimited), free forever. Although it is specifically designed for novels, I have also created a novella and a couple of short stories from ideas we discussed in some of the webinars. Frankly, I can't think of any reason for any writer not to join Novel90. There is absolutely no requirement to participate at all in any of the activities that are provided—such as the wealth of resources and community available once you sign up. Just joining unlocks an unbelievable plethora of free features, many of which most writers are already paying for. I hope to see you in the next Novel90 Challenge!

My goal was to finish an old project and set myself up for a series based on this first book. Novel 90 gave me the perfect opportunity to give up excuses and get busy writing! I love the group sprint calls and the check-ins from the coaches. Writing can be a lonely experience sometimes and having access to this community and the coaches changes that!

- No particular goal other than to finish editing the damned book and not hate it when I was done. - I felt encouraged. I loved dealing with actual people. - I discovered AutoCrit! - It feels like the people running the program are real writers who understand the struggle. - Because it delivers on its promises. (I submitted another one before I realized I hadn’t answered all of the questions. And the picture is of my constant desktop companion.)

I joined AutoCrit in the summer challenge and had an amazing experience. When it came time for the fall challenge - I was eager to get started again. I have already signed up for Spring too! Goal: finish my book including edits. Outcome - almost but a lot closer than the summer project which still needs full edits. How did Novel90 impact this goal? Free resources: Routine check-ins, tons of resources in the Novel90 Forum, free writing platform. All the Team Leaders bring their life experience. As a Pantser - Katherine D shared words of wisdom that spoke to me. I also learned from Team Planner’s Kat and Team Plantser’s Bekah. But don’t worry they even have a team confused if you are not sure where you fit in the writing process! Best of all, if you want more time - you can attend multiple teams! I added in some optional classes (paid) which were totally worth the money. My opinion on the “best thing” is the community! If you want to engage, you can engage. If you have a week where writing has a lower priority that is okay too - there has never been negativity in my Novel90 experience. In January 2025, I was an aspiring author. By the end of 2025 I was able to write “the end” for two stories - both over 50,000 words. Why join- you have nothing to lose except progress towards a writing goal.

My goal was to finish writing and editing book 1 of my planned series and I did. I spent a portion of the time in the hospital with my daughter. The text messages made me still feel a part of Novel90 and encouraged me to jump right back in once I was back home. I like the sprints and the deadlines for planning/writing/editing.

It was such an amazing experience! I’ve grown to love all of the coaches and really appreciate all the work they do! This is my second time writing within a writing challenge, but I feel like I have learned so much that will help me through my process over and over again. Through this 90 day challenge, I came up with an idea, and finished writing the book at 72,500 words! I never thought I could write like that, but the coaches have helped me to see I can do much more than I thought possible, and I plan to write a new book every novel90 challenge!

My goal was to be more efficient with my writing. Novel90 helped me stay on task better. The best thing is the community and communication within the challenge. Others should participate to help with accountability and inclusion as this job is very lonely.

My goal going into the Novel 90 Challenge was to stop procrastinating and write my first novel. I honestly can’t believe how motivated I was - I finished a first draft for the first time ever! The text messages from AutoCrit were encouraging, and I loved tuning into some of the zoom check-ins and being with a group of people who were all tackling the same goal. I don’t think I would have finished a draft without this challenge, and now I’m excited to move forward on my own and polish it up!

I've had a novel idea forever and Novel 90 not only gave me a goal to finish it, but support with springs critiques, classes on craft and AI editing tools to make the end result better. Thank you, AutoCrit!

My goal going into Novel 90 was completion of a manuscript ready for final edits. The encouragement, education and coaching provided was superb. The best part was the gracious hospitality of the coaching staff in being so open and willing to help me achieve my goal. Everyone who has ever thought they wanted to write a novel should participate. The sincere encouragement and assistance provided will help make your dream a reality.

I did my first novel 90 about a year ago. My novel is over 178k words, so there is no way I was able to get it written and edited in 90 days. Instead, I wrote it and edited it over 3 novel 90s. That seems appropriate, seeing as how my project is probably 3 times the size of a standard novel. Without the novel 90 challenge, i never would have been able to stand where I am now, which is with a completed and edited novel. It forced me to set aside specific times for writing. Without the time goals, I never would have become organized enough to finish.

I signed up for this challenge to write the next book in my series, which was a 55k word romance novel. The challenge was broken down into ideation/Drafting/Revising and editing. It was nice to have a community writing together no matter where you were in the process. The pep talks were wonderful and so were the text messages from the team Coach. If you want to write your first book or your next book or even your 50th+ book, this challenge is perfect because you have a community and a coach to cheer you on. And they take the frustration out of getting started and keeping going.

20,000 new words to work on my villains. The weekly support, resources, and training helped tackle revisions a more constructive way. You can choose what you need to work on. The 1st two months develop you abilities to plan your novel, so the writing in month 3 is more focused. The staff are fun, irreverent, and supportive. This is a writer community that enjoys learning new things.

This was my first finish and second attempt at a Novel90 Challenge. My goal going into the challenge was to get this book done (I started in Summer Novel90). Novel 90 kept me to the grindstone and I was able to complete the novel and began the revision process. I still have a ways to go as it needs a bit more work than I thought and yet wasn't the dismal failure I figured it to be. The best thing about Novel90 is hard to say--there are such great wins as the faburlous coaches, the teams, all of the lessons that are introduced for our benefit and so much more. Fellow authors might want to participate for all the reasons I've mentioned--plus, AutoCrit puts on amazing craft classes like Genre Trends, Romantasy, Dystopian Fiction and more. Don't miss upcoming Ink & Ivory or the Dark Academia classes!

For this challenge, my goal was to write a novel in 30 days which I’ve done successfully every year since 2011. I also wanted to edit, but not the novel I wrote as I failed to follow the plan (never put away what you need to follow when writing). I had something which did need to be edited and I worked perfectly. The tools are amazing and being a lifetime pro member is so worthwhile. As an author, having these tools can really make a difference in what you get done.

I’m not sure that I had a goal, other than to find a substitute for NaNoWriMo. But I loved the encouragement and getting to deal with real livepeople! And I LOVED discovering AutoCrit! Best writing program I found so far and believe me, I’ve tried most if not all of them. YES, IT’S A PHOTO OF A CAT. Because who can write without a cat to lie on the pages to approve what you’ve written?