November was National Novel Writing Month
Alas, NaNoWriMo is no more. But the idea behind it can live forever. Here is the premise to copy or adapt. Happy writing!
November is National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo for short. The goal is to write the first draft of a novel (or at least the first 50,000 words of a novel) during the month of November.
The rules are simple:
- Any type of fiction, in any language, counts.
- Advance planning and preparation is acceptable.
- Actual writing may not start prior to November 1 and must end by midnight November 30 (local time).
- No prior written material may be used.
Though no prizes are awarded, everyone who completes the 50,000-word goal is a winner.
Started in 1999, the fifteen-year-old event draws more writers each year, with over 400,000 participating last year. A tremendous online community and support group surrounds NaNoWriMo, providing comradery, encouragement, and resources.
Though I’m not a novelist, I’m drawn to NaNoWriMo and hope to participate one year. If you’ve not already prepared for NaNoWriMo, it’s likely too late (though not impossible) to take part this year, but you can follow along this year and plan for next year.
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Peter Lyle DeHaan, PhD, is a full-time, career author. He’s published scores of books, hundreds of articles, and thousands of blog posts, with experience as a publisher, editor, and commercial freelance writer. A passionate wordsmith, his goal is to change the world one word at a time. Learn more at PeterLyleDeHaan.com.
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