National Novel Writing Month

NAH-no-RYE-moh. Yep, sounds like a disease (“You won’t believe where she’s developed the worst case of nanowrimo.” *horrified gasp from listener*) and in some ways, I’m told, it’s just like one. Grabs hold of you and consumes your consciousness. Once you realize it’s got you, your diaphragm lives in a combination of anticipation and horror as you count the days down on the calendar. And then November comes…

Write a 50,000 word novel in a month. All it takes is planning, dedication, and a little insanity. Check your cupboards, I’m sure you’ve got everything.

Water for Elephants, The Night Circus, and Cinder were all launched out of Nanowrimo. Who knows? It could be you.