NaNoWrimo: The Madness is Coming.

Yes, it's that time again. Time to stockpile your coffee. Time to stick takeout menus on the fridge. Time to begin clearing the calender and warning family and coworkers to expect you to be in a zombie-like state when they see you, if they see you at all, during November. Time to prepare for the madness.


What is all this preparing for? National Novel Writing Month! NaNoWriMo is a challenge that hundreds of thousands of writers all over the world take during November. The Goal: to write 50,000 words between November 1st and November 30th.

The forums just opened for the new year, so if you've always wanted to write a novel go sign up today! Then, if you're a plotter, it's time to start plotting. If you're a pantzer, well, I guess you can go hang out in the forums. At midnight November first, the madness will begin.

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off-da-page said…
Hey I joined this year... can't wait for the caffeinated moments of writing! Wishing you WELL!!!
October 16, 2007 at 7:39 AM
Kalayna Price said…
Thanks!

I'm personally planning to buy the official NaNo coffee mug this year for those caffeinated writing moments. (Okay, I admit it, I don't drink coffee--it will be a hot tea mug for me ^_^)

Good luck on your Noveling! I hope we meet at the finish line!
October 16, 2007 at 2:48 PM
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