The official NaNoWriMo goal is to start writing (and possibly finish) a new novel in November, getting to at least 50,000 words by the end of the month. If you write every day for those 30 days, that’s an average of 1,667 words per day. Some people – the planners – find it helpful to have an outline ready to go before November 1 hits so they know exactly where they’re going. Others – the pantsers – start fresh and write whatever they feel led to write (or, they fly by the seat of their pants). I’m more of a plantser, in that I have a vague, malleable outline before the month starts and change a lot as I go. You can type it out or write by hand, though counting words is easiest on a computer. (Once again, I take a hybrid approach.) You can take any approach you want, just as long as you’re writing.
If you don’t like the idea of writing a whole novel or writing something this long all at once, you can still participate. Be a NanWriMo rebel! You can always use this time to work on other writing goals, like finishing a previous project or writing something shorter, like a kids’ book. There are plenty of people who spend their time this way. NaNoWriMo is here to get people writing, and you can embrace the spirit of it however you want. It may feel like cheating, but as long as you’re honest with yourself and others about what you’re accomplishing, then you can still acknowledge that it is, in fact an accomplishment. Lots of people have ideas in their heads, but not everyone takes the next step and puts them on a page. If you’re doing that, well done!
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You could certainly see your skills within the work you write. The arena hopes for even more passionate writers like you who aren’t afraid to mention how they believe. Always go after your heart.
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