Where has this month gone?? Just a few weeks ago we were waiting anxiously to begin our great noveling adventures. Now we're nearing the end, trying to bust out those last few thousand to make it to victory.

If you've never tried Write or Die, I highly suggest it as a motivator. For some of us, these last few days will be a cakewalk, but others ( Read more... )

We're a little over a week in  - how's everyone holding up?  To be on track you'll need to hit 13,336 today.  If you're shooting to be done by Thanksgiving, the goal is 16,000.  How are your wordcounts holding up?

To help spur you on, here's a challenge: somewhere in your writing today, try to put three rhyming words in the same sentence.  For ( Read more... )

NaNo has officially begun!  Sharpen those pencils, crack those knuckles, turn up your music, get your tea/coffee bubbling, and get going!  A good showing on the first few days will provide you with a very nice buffer when you get mired in the 20Ks later on.  (But that's a pep talk for a different day ( Read more... )

There's roughly a week and a half left before NaNo starts.  Let the panic begin!  :)

You might not be able to start writing yet, but you can plan to your heart's content.  Comment and let us know:

1) Who is your main character?

2) What is the setting of your story?

3) What's the general plot?

and, just for fun...

4) Who is the first person your character ( Read more... )

November is quickly approaching, and with it comes another year of National Novel Writing Month!

We've got three full weeks left until it starts - who's in?  And do you know what you're doing yet?  Let us know - support is a key factor in NaNo success!