Here's something to do before Thanksgiving.
If you're unfamiliar with this website, check it out. It's the site for NaNoWriMo, a program that offers would-be writers an opportunity to write a 50,000-word (or longer) novel in one month.
The goal of NaNoWriMo is not to produce a publication-ready novel. It's to help instill the discipline of writing in a long form. The goal is to get 50,000 words written by the end of the month. To that end, there are local groups all over that can help motivate and sustain the participants as the month progresses. There's one here in the Kansas City area, with over 2400 members.
I'm not going to go on in detail about all the good things that NaNoWriMo does, but I wanted to mention it as we get closer to Autumn.
I took part in NaNoWriMo a few years ago, and I'll probably do it again this year. It's an opportunity too good to pass up if you have any desire to get that first novel written.
Love Nanowrimo for myself and for others too. I intend to offer to visit schools in my area to explain the program and help them get ready.
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