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Positive Reminders if You’re Participating in NaNoWriMo
There are other things to get out of November besides winning
Writers began their NaNo journey yesterday; a month-long endeavor to reach 50,000 words and a completed novel. Some are rebels, opting to finish a current manuscript or tackle a different project like blogging, while others set out to write their ‘once upon a time’ and ‘the end’ on a single story.
This year marks the third year I’ve participated in the November challenge, and while I’ve set out to bring home the big win at the end of the month, I’m also doing something a little different this year.
While this is only day two of the challenge, and I’m sure everyone’s hopes are high and eyes are bright still, there will come a time when most of us would really like to throw our NaNo novel out the window… or burn our laptops… or kill every character and start over. It’s inevitable.
My challenge (to myself, and now to all of you) is to find some other things to celebrate. Sure, winning NaNo is a great accomplishment, but with everything going on in the world right now, I think it’s also important to find other writing things to celebrate. So here are some positive reminders to help keep you going through the month.
