No NaNoWriMo FoMe

As we reach the end of October, and November is upon us, the topic at the forefront of everyone’s mind is NaNoWriMo. Last year I had planned to write a story for NaNo and ended up completing it before November 1^st so I used that month for editing. The most recent story I wrote was drafted in the summer and completed more recently, but even though I have a novel to focus on, I can’t help but feel the pull towards NaNoWriMo.

Why? Because it’s a month filled with camaraderie and everyone experiencing the same struggles, triumphs and pitfalls of writing a book. You can cheer others on, or provide help and suggestions to people who might have writer’s block or not able to find the time to squeeze in a few hundred words. It’s also a great chance to locate betas or CPs. Or discover new friendships with people who write the same genre, or different ones all together.

I can’t talk-up NaNoWriMo enough and I am saddened to know that I can’t participate this year. But if you’re writing a need someone to reader a quick scene, or give you an ear to complain to or bounce ideas off of, I’m your writer. And if you haven’t participated in this month long event yet, I’m not sure I can say much more to nudge you into it. It’s one of the best experiences you’ll have even if you don’t finish the book or reach 50k, you won’t regret the time and energy you invested.

So go forth and NaNo, people! I’ll be cheering you all on from the sidelines!