Writing is difficult. Ask any writer, and they’ll most likely say the hardest part is taking the first step and starting. When faced with the overwhelming concept of taking an idea, a thought, and investing it into a story;  most writers end where they started – with a blinking cursor on a blank white sheet. Granted, if you have the motivation to actually begin, then that’s great. For the rest of us,  Nanowrimo is a great opportunity to be able to write that romance novel you’ve been planning for the past 15 years.

“Nanowrimo,” or National Novel Writing Month is an annual non-profit, internet-based creative writing project. From November 1st, to 11:59 on the 30th, participants venture to write a 50,000-word manuscript. This organization helps to motivate and encourage writers to spread their voice. It also happens to be nonprofit, and both participating and non-participating writers can donate to help grow and expand the world of modern literature. This organization builds a community to help people achieve goals, and an opportunity for them to discover their voice. The organization was founded by Chris Baty in San Francisco. Since 1999, the organization has grown into a successful, transformative community of creative thinkers.

How does it work?

Well, all you have to do is sign up, create a profile, write your novel in a separate word document, then place it on your profile when you’ve completed. If you have finished your novel by the deadline, then you automatically win the satisfaction of achieving your goal. Even though November has already started, it is not too late to join and create a novel worth celebrating.