NaNoWriMo is almost here! For those of you who don't know what it is, it stands for National Novel Writing Month. Starting November 1st, writers around the world will write at least 50,000 words as a challenge. Only thirty days are given for it, and you are not allowed to start early or incorporate previously written pieces into your novel. You are, however, allowed to create a storyboard and characters. To officially register for this challenge and see the rules, visit the website: [link]

You're probably wondering, what's the reward? First off, there's the satisfaction of having written a novel. But for those who reach the 50,000 word goal...as of last year, a self-publishing company called CreateSpace is working with NaNo and will verify your word count and present you with a free paperback copy of your manuscript. It can be more than 50,000 words, if you want to take it even farther. I'm definitely going to try it. Any writers out there should do the same.

Good luck!