| In 2008, 119,301 people participated in National | | | | projects-no matter what genre they are. I |
| Novel Writing Month, committing to writing a | | | | encourage you to choose a project and set a |
| 175-page or 50,000-word novel in 30 days. 21,683 | | | | writing goal that works for you. Here are some |
| people reached their goal. Since NaNoWriMo began | | | | ways you can participate: |
| in 1999, many of the winners have published their | | | | * write a marketing article a day |
| novels including Sarah Gruen (Flying Changes), Gail | | | | * write a devotion or essay a day |
| Brandeis (Self Storage), and Kimberly Llewellyn | | | | * write a section of your dissertation each day |
| (Cashmere Boulevard). | | | | * write a poem a day |
| But what if you don't write fiction? You can still | | | | * write a query letter a day |
| win big with National Novel Writing Month. Here's | | | | * write a blog post a day |
| how: | | | | * write a nonfiction book proposal |
| 1. Learn! Every year major newspapers cover | | | | * write a series of short stories |
| NaNoWriMo. Bookstores offer classes to teach | | | | * write a series of nonfiction articles |
| you how to write more efficiently. Writing | | | | 3. Get support. During NaNoWriMo, participants |
| coaches offer free tips and classes to help people | | | | host write-ins at libraries, bookstores, and coffee |
| succeed at NaNoWriMo. Use the month to learn | | | | shops. Join them. It's a great way to meet other |
| everything you can about writing well, no matter | | | | writers and force yourself to write more. |
| what you write. | | | | Now are you ready to NaNoWriMo? You can sign |
| 2. Write! Writers of all types can use the energy, | | | | up to participate at the NaNoWriMo site. Happy |
| enthusiasm, and deadline that come with | | | | NaNoWriMo! |
| NaNoWriMo to complete their own writing | | | | |