Every November writers around the world go through an unusual rite of passage -- NaNoWriMo. Short for
National Novel Writing Month,
this event (known as NaNo to those who experience it) pits person
against machine, daring writers to complete a 50,000 word short novel in
one single month. Those who finish that word count by midnight on
November 30 are said to have "won" NaNo, although it's a moral victory
at best, as you only win a certificate to print out and bragging rights.
It takes some great tactics to win NaNo, but they're habits and
techniques writers can use just as much during the rest of the year.
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