Get Your Words Out

Now that the final numbers are in, we have one more post to wrap up GYWO 2021.

While we commend every writer who stuck with getyourwordsout through the entire year, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate the writers who didn’t just stick with the community but who also achieved their pledged goal.

Below the cut is a list of the writers who met or surpassed 100% of their pledge. With their name is listed either the percentage they achieved or the number of additional days they wrote and when they completed their pledge. Come celebrate these writers for completing their GYWO challenge! (If you want to check out the amazing word count and day count totals, see the 2021 Pledge Progress Spreadsheet or look at the community totals and progress over the year at the 2021 Progress page to see how close each pledge level came to hitting 100%.)

( GYWO 2021 Finishers )

Today is the ABSOLUTELY LAST DAY to make your pledge for getyourwordsout 2021. We will not accept any pledges or membership requests made after January 18—no excuses or exceptions. You MUST PLEDGE to be a member. (If you are listed on the 2021 Writers list, you’re good to go.)

PLEDGE! REQUEST MEMBERSHIP! PLEDGE!

Have you pledged?
Read the Pledges & Requirements post before committing to your writing goals for the year & then fill out the GYWO 2021 Pledge Form (linked at the post!)

Have you requested to join the Dreamwidth community?
Request to Join

Have you confirmed your pledge was processed?
Check the 2021 Writers list

After today you cannot make ANY further changes to your pledge or membership, so it's also the last day for second guessing and switching pledges.

If you're not sure if pledging has ended, a post announcing "Membership Closed" will be posted. You may pledge until that post goes up and the GYWO 2021 Pledge Form is deactivated on Jan 19.

There are 10 DAYS to make your pledge for getyourwordsout 2021. We will not accept any pledges made after January 18. You MUST PLEDGE to be a member. (If you are listed on the 2021 Writers list, you’re good to go.)

To pledge, you must fill out the GYWO 2021 Pledge Form found on the Pledges & Requirements post. (Linked below!)

Have you pledged?
Read the Pledges & Requirements post before committing to your writing goals for the year & then fill out the GYWO 2021 Pledge Form (linked at the post!)

Have you requested membership to the Dreamwidth community?
Request Membership

Have you confirmed your pledge was processed?
Check the 2021 Writers list

GYWO is BACK for 2021! After twelve years of offering this year-long writing challenge, we’re still here! With ten pledges to help you challenge yourself, achieve your writing goals, and build a writing life.

Keep in mind that even our smallest goals require a serious commitment throughout the year. While it’s okay for writers to be behind or even entirely miss their pledge goal, we want you to pick a pledge that could be achievable for you and will keep you writing all year long. Before choosing your pledge, please take note of the few requirements we have of our members, and carefully consider which of the ten pledges you'd like to choose. You may only choose one pledge.


( Membership Requirements & Information )


( Pledge Types )


Pledging

If you pledged in a previous year and didn't meet your goal, quit, or were removed from the comm for missing check-ins, you are welcome to pledge again.

When choosing your pledge, consider your personal writing habits and what you find most motivating. Will hitting your word count goal early help propel you to keep writing through the remainder of the year? Do you need a major challenge to keep you on pace? Have you surpassed smaller goals in previous years and need more of a challenge? Are you already writing multiple days a week? Make sure the pledge you make is one that will motivate you. (If you need help deciding, please check out our post Choosing Your 2021 Pledge.)

To make your pledge, there are two steps to complete: Pledge & Request.

Step 1: Pledge
Complete the GYWO 2021 Pledge Form. You will need to provide (1) your email address, (2) your Dreamwidth or OpenID username, and (3) your 2021 pledge level.

Your email will be added to a GYWO newsletter mailing list. This monthly newsletter will include a link to the monthly check-in and brief community news. Your email is also the primary contact for moderator questions and reminders throughout the year. Your email address will never be shared without your explicit permission.

Your Dreamwidth or OpenID will allow you access to this community where you will find discussions and support, writing challenges and games, and more. Members are not required to participate in the community (but we hope you will). This username is your official GYWO username and will be used at each check-in to identify who you are in our database.

Your Pledge Level is your goal for the year. Even if you exceed your pledge, you’ll identify your official pledge level at each check-in.

If you participated in GYWO previously under a different username than the one you plan to use this year, please take your best guess at your previous username—we track repeat members so we can see how the community has grown year to year. Optionally, we request your Discord, Twitter, and Tumblr usernames and your birth month for a monthly celebration post. If you plan to participate in our new Discord, you must provide your username to gain access for 2021.

Reminders: Sign up for only ONE pledge.
Sign up with only ONE account.
You may sign up using Dreamwidth or OpenID.
You may use a fic/writing journal instead of your personal one.
If you have previously participated under a different username, please let us know so we can track our repeat members.

Step 2: Request
Once you have completed the GYWO 2021 Pledge Form, please request to join the community. We will approve memberships on January 1st (as we still have 2020 members scrambling to hit their goals!), and we'll hold you in the queue until then.
If you are a current member, you won’t need to request as you are already a member of the community.
If you are not planning to use Dreamwidth, let us know in the pledge form. You still need to sign up with a DW or OpenID account, but we won't hound you about joining the community.

If you’re concerned we didn’t receive your pledge: The GYWO 2021 Pledge Form will automatically send you an email confirmation of your pledge. Additionally, we will be updating the GYWO 2021 Writers page on the website as new members are processed. If you don’t receive an email and your name isn’t added to the 2021 Writers list, email gywomod@gmail.com. Please give us at least twenty-four hours before inquiring about your status. (Over the Christmas holiday we will not be processing pledges, so please check back on Dec 27th.)

IMPORTANT: Anyone requesting to join the community who has not made a pledge will not be added. To ensure you are not left out, make your pledge first, then request to join.


You have until January 18, 2021 to make your pledge.
After that time you will NOT be able to change your pledge
or join the challenge, so think carefully before committing.


Got all that? Then it’s time to complete
the GYWO 2021 Pledge Form

If you still have questions, ask them here! But hopefully this post covers everything you need to know about what is required of members, what the pledge options are, and how to make your pledge. We hope to see your pledge soon!

FAQ
• If I’m a 2020 member, do I need to pledge? Do I need to request membership?
• Can I pledge if I previously quit the challenge, was removed for missed check-ins, or didn’t meet my goal?
• I participated before but can’t remember my previous username. What do I do?
• How do I change my pledge?
• How do I track my pledge?
• What happens if I finish my pledge early?
• What happens if I don’t finish my pledge?
• Do I have to participate in the Dreamwidth community? Do I have to regularly check Dreamwidth?