Novel Idea

The National Novel Writing Month (affectionately NaNoWriMo) is more like an online community (dating back to 1999!) than a month of recognition.  Participants each agree to author an original novel no less than 50,000 words all during the 30 days of November.  The experience includes “real-life” local meetups, coaching tips and advice in a forums section, and an interactive tool allowing you to track your word count progress and share it with friends.

As web technologies have advanced, so has NaNoWriMo’s experience, rising from 21 participants its first year to over 59,000 just a year ago.  The founders have also expanded their original scope, as the website is the primary vehicle driving efforts including fundraising, founding libraries overseas, and starting a young writer’s program.