BY LAUREN MOYNIHAN NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, a thirty day event that takes place every November. Writers (both professional and amateur) across the nation come together via social media to help each other make the mad dash to write 50,000 words by the end of the month. It is a big commitment, one that many can't make, but it can be worth it. 50,000 words seems like a lot in such a short time frame, and believe me- it is, but it's a very early rough draft so it does not need to be anywhere near perfect. The month of November is, for writers, the time to get down every thought and idea they have for a new novel. It might turn out horribly and you might want to destroy all of your work, but at least you tried. You wrote as much as you could whenever you could, and that is still an accomplishment. It shows that you are dedicated to your craft, even when you aren't completely fond of it. If you chose not to participate, or had a difficult time meeting the word count goal, it doesn't mean that you aren't as dedicated, it just means that you're a busy person who can't fit everything in. Or, maybe you just didn't have a strong outline or idea for what you wanted the story to be. That's okay too. Next time, try to have a more stable plan and outline. NaNoWriMo is not only great for writers to really throw themselves into a project with other committed writers, it is also an organization that takes donations from participants to help fund world literacy. If you missed this year's NaNo, or you didn't meet the 50,000 word goal, try it again this Spring during Camp NaNoWriMo where you get to set your own goal! Of course, it couldn't hurt to try to write every day during a month you choose. It's achievement enough, to write whenever you can. If you did win NaNo, go back to your story in January after you've had a break from it and clean it up using helpful suggestions from the NaNoWriMo organization. To see our NaNoWriMo 2016 Tips, click here.
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