Who will be doing Nanowrimo this year?

AJMcD · Post by **AJMcD** » 30 Jan 2018, 22:58

I'm seriously thinking about it. The word count is a bit higher than my usual writing pace though.

miriamjoyreads · Post by **miriamjoyreads** » 07 Feb 2018, 19:26

Wow, this is an old thread -- it's been around since 2011?! My answer would be the same every year since then, though: I've been doing NaNo since 2009 and I'll probably keep doing it, because I enjoy the sense of community. The 50k wordcount target isn't too much of a challenge for me (although it's been a lot harder to manage alongside an intense university course), but I like knowing that other people are writing alongside me and that we're all in it together. And it's a good way to bang out a first draft

Lizzie Robinson · Post by **Lizzie Robinson** » 18 Feb 2018, 13:20

I didn't realise how old this thread was until I entered, but it's cool that people are still talking about this! And yes, I will definitely be doing NaNoWriMo this year. I've been doing NaNoWriMo since 2014, and last year I did both Camp NaNoWriMos. I absolutely love doing NaNo (even though it's extremely stressful and takes over my life, haha) and I always look forward to it. I'm even already planning what I'll be writing for it this year. I've become progressively more of a planner through the years. Maybe it'll make it easier to start so early. (Maybe.)

Polgesteirg · Post by **Polgesteirg** » 23 Feb 2018, 12:32

I'd never heard of this event until now but I'm going to look into it. Seeing the date though I might not even have enough time to put into it since college and life in general. It might be interesting to participate though!

glitterrain · Post by **glitterrain** » 25 Feb 2018, 11:26

ahaha, I tried... once. I got barely 1000 words in. I envy people who can even get halfway there in a month. XD

Camille Turner · Post by **Camille Turner** » 03 Mar 2018, 10:28

I've always wondered if I should try NaNoWriMo. I think I'll give it a try this upcoming November but the idea is a bit scary! I like that you can get a writing buddy and encourage one another.

RLDunnAuthor · Post by **RLDunnAuthor** » 04 Mar 2018, 15:44

I've tried to do this multiple times and can't seem to get the hang of it, despite writing about 1000 words per day on average. Any help would be appreciated.

Zilelabelle · Post by **Zilelabelle** » 05 Mar 2018, 13:16

:raises hand: I am! I try to do it every year. I’m not always successful, but I almost always come out of it with a ton of material. It seems pretty win-win to me.

rave_2 · Post by **rave_2** » 10 Mar 2018, 18:13

I tried it before, failed, but now that my life's a bit different, I might try it again. Maybe I'll even win this year, but I'm not counting on it.

Tcutshall · Post by **Tcutshall** » 12 Mar 2018, 09:52

I plan on once again participating in NaNo. This will be my fifth year. Last year I tried but because we had just moved right before I was unable to fully commit and barely reached 5,000 words.

[kp] · Post by **[kp]** » 15 Mar 2018, 11:25

I've done it several years and was a Municipal Liaison in my area for three years. Right now my life is crazy, so I probably won't be participating in any form this year. Some years have been positive, and I think NaNo is good to help writers learn about themselves and how they best work (some people love the deadline).

P0tt3ry · Post by **P0tt3ry** » 19 Mar 2018, 10:30

I will giving it a try this year. I've had success with some essays, articles, and short stories but this will be my first attempt at a novel. Thank goodness I work well under pressure.