diff --git a/monthly-challenges/blogging-challenge/README.md b/monthly-challenges/blogging-challenge/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..10dbc399 --- /dev/null +++ b/monthly-challenges/blogging-challenge/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +# Blogging Challenge + +A Community Challenge to hit a word count goal for all our tech blogs. + +Based off the [NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)](https://nanowrimo.org/) Challenge, this challenge is the tech take on writing and working together towards the goal while posting on our own blogs. + +> [!TIP] +> Read our [`facilitator-docs.md`](../facilitators-docs.md) to learn how to handle tasks before and after challenges, as well as the technical guidelines. + +## Tasks Before the Challenge + +⏳ **Timeline**: The latest, one week before the challenge. + +✅ **Tasks**: + +Prepare the form to add blog post entry. + +> [!NOTE] +> This task is typically handled by one of our Core Team members, Dan Ott. + +## Announcement to Kick-Off the Challenge + +📃 **Script Templates** + +**2023** + +```text +Our new monthly challenge page is up! This month, we’re working to hit 100,000 words written about tech as a community. There’s a link to add your entry on the page, so any blog post you’ve written during the month about tech can be added towards our goal. +``` + +## Async Check-Ins + +⏳ **Timeline**: Mondays, 9:00 AM ET. + +📃 **Script Templates** + +**2023** + +```text +It's time for weekly check-ins! What are you writing about this week? Who needs help? +``` + +## Slack Channels + +Slack channels that we use for the challenge: + +- `#announcement` + - Initial announcement. +- `#monthly-challenge` + - Challenge announcements. + - Async check-ins. + - Members' blog posts. +- `#content-creation` + - Members' blog posts. + +--- + +## Past Challenges + +- [November 2023](https://virtualcoffee.io/monthlychallenges/nov-2023) +- [November 2022](https://virtualcoffee.io/monthlychallenges/nov-2022) +- [November 2021](https://virtualcoffee.io/monthlychallenges/nov-2021) +- [November 2020](https://virtualcoffee.io/monthlychallenges/nov-2020) + +## Past Blog Posts + +- **2023**: [Blogging 2023 Monthly Challenge!](https://dev.to/virtualcoffee/blogging-2023-monthly-challenge-3kng) +- **2022**: [Collective NaNoWriMo: Let's Write Together!](https://dev.to/virtualcoffee/collective-nanowrimo-lets-write-together-350)