National Novel Writing Month

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Being in a writing program during the fall can be an interesting time. During Halloween, you get to see costumes inspired by classmates favorites characters in literature. Outside of classes, you notice how many people don't understand these costumes and decide that next year you will be a little more mainstream.

The other amazing thing about being among writers in the fall is because of November's National Novel Writing Month. Although some people use the website to help keep them accountable, it is entirely feasible for those with intense discipline to go at this task on our own. If we were to boil it down to its most basic form, the challenge is to write 50,000 words of fiction (or more) during the month of November.

I had plans to participate, but found myself falling behind on everything and instead decided to focus on smaller, individual writing projects. Even if, like me, you failed to even begin your NaNo Writing Month, it isn't too late to get something started.