Write A Novel!

How many of you have told yourselves “I want to be an author” or “I’m going to write a book one day,” but have no idea when that is ever going to happen? And every time you try to, the results end up stuffed in a trashbin. Or at least the shreds of it do.

WELL, your un-selfdisciplined self needs some help, now doesn’t it?

That’s where NaNoWriMo comes to the rescue. Wait… nanowhatmo?

NaNoWriMo—That’s National Novel Writing Month. People from all over the world try to write 50,000 words in a month. Not only do you have the support of thousands of other writers going through the same thing you are, NaNoWriMo also sends out Pep Talks twice a week during November from published authors and other inspiring people.

Make no mistake—a lot of bad writing will result, but imagine being able to tell everyone “I wrote a novel.”

Pretty cool, huh?

If you missed it this past November, sign up for the emails on the website, and start getting excited about doing it in 2009!

Also, if 50,000 words seem too daunting, try for the Young Writer Program (there is a link on the website). This division of NaNoWriMo lets you set your own word count.

Let me know if you’re planning on doing it next year! And feel free to search for me (lovemily) and add me as a writing buddy.