The Chronicles of NaNoWriMo

Every November, writers across the world take up a unique and mildly insane-sounding challenge: National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo. The goal is simple and daunting at the same time: “write a 50,000-word (approximately 175-page) novel by 11:59:59 PM on November 30,” as NaNo’s website states. I’ve undertaken the task for the past two years, in 2010 and 2011, and have made goal both years. This year’s novel is well on its way, and just like in the previous years the rush is amazing. NaNo isn’t for the faint of heart, but I’d encourage writers of all genres, backgrounds, and experience levels to give it a try.