IntPiPoMo 2021: Information and Sign Up

What is IntPiPoMo?

IntPiPoMo, also known as International Picture Posting Month, is the image equivalent of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). In 1999 NaNoWriMo officially started as a challenge to write 50,000 words during the month of November with the end goal of crafting a novel.

However, this challenge isn’t something for everyone, for a variety of reasons. That’s where IntPiPoMo comes in. If a picture is worth 1,000 words one will thus need to post 50 images throughout the course of November to equal 50,000 words.

These images can be anything from game screenshots, to photographs you take and want to share on your blog, to even showcases of artwork you’ve created.

They can truly be diverse in nature—character selfies, shots of combat in game or at a LARP, sharing your game UI, showing off the new mini you’ve painted… the list is almost endless.

History of IntPiPoMo

IntPiPoMo was started back in 2011 by Angelya of Revive & Rejuvenate. Jojo of Admiring Azeroth took over the initiative in 2013.

Come 2015, Jojo was unable to run the challenge due to being out of the country, so I volunteered to take over to keep IntPiPoMo running.

202 was an unprecedented year for a variety of reasons for a multitude of people (mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Due to this reason, IntPiPoMo took a year-long hiatus, coming back in November 2021.

Sign Up to Participate

• Fill out this form to officially sign up to participate anytime before 29 November 2021.
• Link back to this post so your community knows where to go and what to do if they would also like to participate.
• Try to post fifty (50) images of your own origin throughout the month of November.
• Use the hashtag #IntPiPoMo when you share your blog posts on social media!

There is no strict posting schedule or theme you need to adhere to for this challenge. Feel free to bounce ideas off of other participants, post images in small doses, or in a once-a-week batch.

So long as you are following the spirit of the challenge (aka not dumping all 50 images in a post the day before it ends) and posting your own photos and screenshots, it counts!

Prizes for IntPiPoMo 2021

When I took over IntPiPoMo, I kept the spirit of the challenge, but added in some prizes for fun to those that completed. I plan to continue doing so until IntPiPoMo officially disappears, or someone else takes over.

“Grand” Prize – Of all the participants who complete 50+ images, I will use random.org to draw a winner for a $10 USD Steam game.

Four “Other” Prizes – Of all the participants who complete 25+ images, I will use random.org to draw four winners for a $5 USD Steam game.

Participant List

Updated 09 November 2021. Alphabetical by blog name.

• Everwake – Everwake’s Adventures
• Chestnut – Gamer Girl Confessions
• Telwyn – Gaming SF
• Shintar – Going Commando
• Bhagpuss – Inventory Full
• Kaylriene – Kaylriene
• Atheren – The Last Chapter Gaming Blog
• Krikket – Nerd Girl Thoughts
• Paeroka – Nerdy Bookahs
• Stargrace – Nomadic Gamers, eh!

IntPiPoMo FAQ

Updated 26 October 2021

I’ve received various questions during my time running IntPiPoMo, so I’d like to provide them as a starting point. Don’t hesitate to comment or reach out to me on Twitter if your question isn’t answered here!

Q: Can I sign up during the event itself? I don’t know if I can/want to participate.
A: You can sign up until 29 November 2021.

Q: Can I use my Tumblr blog?
A: Yes. Tumblr is a form of blogging called micro-blogging. Micro-blogs also exist as a format elsewhere, but Tumblr is a popular place for it. Micro-blogs are absolutely welcome to participate.

Q: Can I share pictures of my artwork as a part of the challenge?
A: Yes. Whether digital artwork, sculpting, knitting, miniature painting, etc. Many forms of creativity can tell a story just like words.

Q: Can I participate and use photos as a part of my posts?
A: Absolutely. Images don’t always convey everything one wants to write, and sometimes images aren’t the purpose of a blog post, but a nice addition.

Q: Can I create a GIF to use instead of an image?
A: If the images/screenshots are your own, feel free to create a gif. However, it will only be counted as one image towards your total.

Q: Do I have to take new screenshots? Can I use screenshots I’ve already taken?
A: You can use shots you have already taken if they have not yet been posted on your blog.

Q: Do featured images at the top of a WordPress post count?
A: Yes!