My goal and my challenge was to write a complete draft. Novel90 helped me achieve my goal by always being there if I need it, helpful with information. The best thing is the constant attention that Bekah and Kat give. I think others should participate because because of all the information that is freely given by everyone in the organization and the kindness.

I’d done other challenges before, but one month isn’t enough to write or even edit a long book. 

During Novel90, I’ve gone from incomplete draft to edited, super close to publishing but I need cover art and author site! The challenge wasn’t just about getting words done, but getting those words to deserve being on the page. 

Sprints and workshops and clubs were amazing, although I couldn’t join them all, the ones I did gave me the nudges I needed to continue and eventually finish with something I’m proud of. So, thanks coaches! I was in all teams so wooo!

My goal going into this challenge was to complete another creative challenge. That's a huge feat in itself given my severe physical and visual disabilities (Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocephalus and visual impairments). I use assistive technology (dictation and a screenreader) and have taken part in many AutoCrit challenges and also NaNoWriMo and Camp NaNoWriMo. I loved those but was searching for an alternative now they do not exist. 

The best thing about Novel90 is that it's a supportive environment and there are a lot of resources. I liked how interactive it was and how helpful the coaches were. I'd encourage fellow authors to participate in Novel90 because it's fun and a new challenge for anyone.

 I'd like to end this testimonial by leaving a link to my blog with my experience of the challenge: justkatherineblog.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/i-completed-my-first-novel90-my-experience-and-a-review-of-the-challenge Everyone should try Novel90!

I loved the setup for Novel90. I was team plantser so Bekah was my coach and she was awesome. Love the coaching meetings and the occasional sprints. I started the challenge off strong but then work got crazy so fell off the wagon.

Hoping to do better next year and actually complete the draft I work on for Novel90 then but going to continue working on my current WIP and so happy with the progress I made! Thank you AutoCrit team for creating this wonderful challenge!!

Coach Kat was a phenomenal coach. Her organization and milestone exercises and genuine investment in our projects blew me away. I felt safe discussing things with her, and for me, that is a huge deal. This was the best writing experience I've ever had and she has a lot to do with that. Thank you, Kat! 

I had a wonderful experience! I am very shy and had never been part of a writing community before and I feel like this has helped pull me out of my cocoon. The genuine encouragement from the coaches and other writers has been amazing. And I was able to learn sooooo much about who I am as a writer and about my process. 

I didn't get a book completed, but I feel so much more confident that I will be able to at some point!

I came in with a book that I was stuck on. It was going nowhere before Novel90. With the sprints and coaching provided, I was able to turn this book around and it's now at 49k. I will continue with it in the Fall90 to finish.

However, I will be working as much as possible before Oct. 1st as I'd like to complete this one and gear up for book 2 in the series or at least have notes and an outline for that second book by the finish time.

 I appreciated all the advice and coaching that was given on each team as I couldn't make up my mind which team to join. I finally settled on Planner for Fall as I want to see what planning would be like for my writing. 

Thank you, Katherine, Rebekah, and Kat for all your help. You made me getting this much progress possible. I learn more everyday at AutoCrit!

Coach Bekah was awesome! She showed me that my ADHD was a superpower and that tapping into it can become successful.

Before Novel90, my writing was sporadic at best. I would create an occasional poem or short story as inspiration dictated, but never had the drive or discipline to apply myself toward writing the novel which had been festering in my mind for nearly 30 years. 

Novel90 provided the incentives, encouragement, instruction, and feedback that took me from being an occasional, unfocused writer, to a daily work ethic which advanced my debut novel from inspiration to the first 30,000 words of a well thought out and completely plotted novel. 

I not only learned how to write much better through their instructions, but was constantly encouraged to apply that knowledge to what was to become a daily writing habit. 

What I'd hoped would be an adequate replacement for the now-defunct NaNoWriNo, turned out to be many times better. 

Novel90 not only gave me the platform and encouragement to put words on paper, it directed me on how to make those words professionally-crafted into something that a reader would love to read. 

I signed up for the Novel90 Fall Challenge in order to finish my novel and revise it into a finely-polished, publishable work, ready for submission to a literary agent. But I'm not waiting for the new Challenge to start. I am daily adding to, and expanding, my current draft and expect to have another 30,000 words finished before that challenge starts. 

Thanks to the Novel90 Challenge and the phenomenal support team and coaches that come with it, I will soon be a published novelist!

What is almost as amazing is, it didn't cost me a dime!

Team Panster Coach Katherine is kind, supportive, and very knowledgeable. I appreciate her support, as it is a struggle for me to find time to work on writing with other responsibilities.

My "day job" is very demanding as I have been working in the court system for decades. I recently turned my focus to writing the fantasy book(s) that have been trying to get out of my head and into the world. I didn't know how to write a book correctly. I am learning as I go. 

 Luckily, I discovered Autocrit and am already a lifetime member. I began entering recent challenges to further hone my writing craft. After entering the challenges, I came to appreciate Katherine of Team Panster immensely due to her expertise, constant support, and encouragement shown to all challengers. 

As a "newbie" writer, I was encouraged to participate without fear of ridicule. Autocrit and the coaches provide a safe space for participants, and I am signing up for the next challenge! Thank you, Katherine!

These challenges get me really excited to write. I start strong and those lingering doubts creep back in and I slow down. The coaches (Bekah!) were all amazing and supportive. 

The doubting voices living rent free in my head have been there a long time and are hard to evict. BUT I did start a new work and spent more time writing than I have in the past several years. Thank you all for that!