National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month is a daunting but straightforward challenge: to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days. Now, each year on November 1, hundreds of thousands of people around the world begin to write, determined to end the month with a first draft.
Check out our books, online resources, and more to help you write your novel this month!
Set a Goal
Set a goal for a brand new novel, or set a goal for a novel you’ve already started. Whatever inspires you to write!
Frequently Asked Questions About NaNoWriMo
"Do I need something special to write a novel?”
Not at all! You just need something to write with, some time set aside, and the ability to power through moments of writing-related despair in order to reach new creative heights.
“What if it’s not any good?”
Most first drafts aren’t very good. Think of the first draft as making the clay that you’ll use later to sculpt the story of your dreams.
“Do I have to publish it?”
If you want to! Some NaNoWriMo writers go on to traditionally publish their novels (including Marissa Meyer, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Emily X. R. Pan). Others self-publish, or share their novels with their friends or family.
Powerful Character Portrayals with Jason Reynolds
Lush Lyricism with Miranda Cowley Heller
On Writing: Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor
On a Mission with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal
Powerful Character Portrayals with Jason Reynolds
Lush Lyricism with Miranda Cowley Heller
On Writing: Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor
On a Mission with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal
She Persisted: Women Who Made A Difference
Authors: Maya Angelou
Love Poetry & Verse for Teens
She Persisted: Women Who Made A Difference
Authors: Maya Angelou
Love Poetry & Verse for Teens
