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3 Month Novel Challenge Pact

By agreeing to this pact, I agree to begin and complete a full 1st draft of my novel within 3 months.

Failure to complete the 1st draft during the proposed time will result in a public online display of my shame. Within 24 hours following the final day of the 3rd month (ie. midnight of the 31st to midnight of the 1st), I shall upload a video of myself, wearing the cone of shame, and address the reasons behind my failure. I shall declare my excuse(s), as well as the depths of my failure (including how little was accomplished in terms of word count, pages, or chapters).

Should the novel still remain incomplete in the following month, I agree to post a another “Cone of Shame” video, wearing the cone of shame, outlining my failures, within 24 hours following the last day of the month, and “Cone of Shame” videos shall continue to be made and uploaded until such a time as the novel draft is complete, with the following variations:



2nd offence: Must make video with clothes on inside out


3rd offence: Consuming a spoonful of ketchup


4th offence: Wearing last year’s Halloween costume


5th offence: Fashioning a toiletpaper dress


6th offence: Performing a dramatic recitation of “The Frivolous Cake”


7th offence: Recording the video in a public place


8th offence: Being covered in full body paint


9th offence: Consuming a spoonful of cinnamon


Failure to complete the novel by the 12th month will result in the final “Cone of Shame” video post, which will include a declaration of defeat and a funeral service for my dead novel in which all respects are paid.  The Funeral service shall end with a bucket full of ice water being overturned on my head.



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