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I’ve done NaNoWriMo several times. Not consecutive years … it seems to work out that I write one book, then use the next year to polish and edit it. However, it’s a great way to get the first 50,000 words down.<\/p>\n

Yes, I did say “the first 50,000.” Technically, 50K is a novel, but most of today’s fiction runs more to the 85,000 word size rather than being shorter.<\/p>\n

National Novel Writing Month takes determination, of course. It’s not easy to get 50,000 words down in 30 days while holding down a full-time job. I often wish I’d win the lottery so I could devote my days to writing instead of having to interrupt my virtual life with reality.<\/p>\n

If you’re thinking about NaNoWriMo yourself, here are some pros and cons to help you decide.<\/p>\n

Pros:<\/p>\n

50,000 words down – that’s either a full novel or a very good start on a longer one<\/li>\n

That sense of accomplishment you get from fulfilling a promise<\/li>\n

The knowledge that you actually can write a novel in 30 days<\/li>\n

Fun virtual prizes from the NaNoWriMo website and some nice discounts on writing software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cons:<\/p>\n
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50,000 words in 30 days – a grueling pace, especially if you write slowly<\/li>\n
Discipline, discipline, discipline – you really need to write nearly every single day, not skip days and try to “catch up”<\/li>\n
Give up the idea of having an outside life for the month of November<\/li>\n
Not much understanding from anybody who’s not a writer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Good luck to you if you decide to attempt NaNoWriMo!<\/p>\n
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