4 Lessons For Authors From NaNoWriMo to Use All Year Long

4 Lessons For Authors From NaNoWriMo to Use All Year Long By Arthur Gutch, Thu, Nov 13, 2014 @ 10:00 AM 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.  Read more »