Every November, writers from around the world commit to writing daily for 30 days, with the goal of generating 50,000 words of a new novel. National Novel Writing Month has enormous potential for helping us make progress, but not everyone feels comfortable with the parameters. If you have a new project you’re itching to make progress on, the concept of NaNoWriMo can be useful, but it’s not one size fits all.

Episode Highlights

• The benefits of participating in NaNoWriMo
• Why poets and memoirists (not just novelists) should consider it as a tool
• How to customize the experience to work for your current season
• Why writing 1,600 words per day doesn’t work for everyone (and what to try instead)
• Public and private accountability ideas
• Schedule tweaks that fit into your day

Linkable Mentions

• National Novel Writing Month

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