For those of you who haven't heard, November is National Novel Writing Month, affectionately referred to as "NaNoWriMo." In just 30 days, intrepid and sleep-deprived writers everywhere complete a 50,000-word first draft of their novel. For those of you doing the math, that's about 1,600 words per day. It's grueling, it's stressful, you become a caffeine-fueled shut-in who needs to be reminded to shower, and at the end of it you, my friend, have written down the bones of what could someday be your published work.
Sound intriguing? Check out NaNoWriMo's website here! It'll give you an idea of the resources available to help you keep on track. Also, check out the book No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty, the founder of NaNoWriMo. Even if you're not doing NaNoWriMo, it's a great resource for one of the hardest parts of writing a novel: actually getting it on the page. It's entertaining, easy to read, and immensely helpful.
In the mean time, here's a list of published novels written during NaNoWriMo. Fill up that coffee pot and keep writing!
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