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The “National Novel Writing Month” is an annual creative project that takes place in November. The goal of NaNoWriMo, which is short for “National Novel Writing Month,” is to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.
What began as a challenge among friends in the year 1999 has become a global phenomenon with hundreds of thousands writers participating every year. The idea is simple: writers sign up for NaNoWriMo, set their word count goal and spend the entire month of November working on their novel. The challenge is not rewarded with anything, other than the satisfaction of having written a novel within a month.
The beauty of NaNoWriMo lies in the fact that it encourages authors to focus more on quantity than quality. The idea is to write down the words and worry about editing or revising later. This can be a liberating approach for writers who are struggling with perfectionism and writer’s blocks.
NaNoWriMo participants also feel a sense community and camaraderie. The website has forums where writers can meet up to share tips and encouragement. They can also meet in person at “write-ins” or writing sprints. The accountability and support of fellow writers can be powerful motivations to keep going even when the words don’t flow.
Not every novel that is written during NaNoWriMo is a literary masterpiece. Many participants end up writing rough drafts, which will require a lot more work to polish into a polished book. But that’s not what it’s all about. The real value of NaNoWriMo is in the process – the discipline of writing every day, the joy of creating new things, and the sense of accomplishment you get from completing an intimidating challenge.
If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, but were intimidated by the idea, NaNoWriMo could be the motivation you need to start. Who knows? You may be surprised by what you can achieve when you allow yourself to write without fear and self-doubt.