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Novelists take your mark! Get set! Go!

It's that time of year again - when I and thousands of others (around 150,000 this year) submit ourselves to "thirty days and nights of literary abandon," specifically the act of writing a 50,000 word novel in the span of one month, November 1 - November 30.

Sound crazy? It is! At 1,667 words per day, for thirty days, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) gives would-be novelists that little extra push - call it structure, collaboration, or competition - they need to enter into a habit of sustained writing for a prescribed period of time.

Sound intriguing? Learn more about NaNoWriMo - what it is, its history, and other frequently asked questions at www.NaNoWriMo.org.

If you're already in the game, leave a comment below and let me know how your novel is coming!

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Sunday, November 1 marks the beginning of yet another National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), during which thousands of participants will be furiously pounding at their keyboards in an attempt to author a short novel - 50,000 words - in the span of one month.

This year, self-publishing company, FastPencil, is awarding NaNoWriMo winners (those who complete a 50,000 word novel by November 30) with a free printed copy of their novel. Learn more at FastPencil.com.