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.
Writing Groups
Lunch & Learn: The Inklings
Bullet Journaling
Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: Seth Fishman
Notes on Modern Irrationality with Author Amanda Montell
Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with Author TJ Klune
On Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave
My Librarian: Books Written During NANOWRIMO
Prepare for College
My Librarian: Hit the Road, Jack
