NANOWRIMO

Before You Write Off NaNoWriMo

Consider these overlooked benefits of the annual novel-writing challenge

My cat, apparently stunned by a plot twist in my NaNo novel. Image by author, ©Grace Ombry

National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, kicks off at midnight on November 1. The challenge is to produce a 50,000-word first draft in 30 days. Is that crazy? Yes. Is it difficult? Yes. Is it worthwhile? Read on and decide for yourself.