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Day 31 - hours until the start of NNWM

Never think you alone write a story.
You work with a combination of your own talents,
your characters’ powers, and sheer good luck.

— Judy Doenges

Just a few more words of advice Nano Writers...

Make it your goal to write at least 1,667 words a day. Write more when you can and bank those words for the wordless days - they will happen.
Make time to write by getting up a little earlier or staying up a little later when you can. Write on the bus or train. Write while you eat your lunch or dinner. Write while the kids nap. Even ten words here and there can add up in big ways.
Embrace the typo. Love the purple prose. Do what you have to do to get the story out of your head and on paper even if it's certifiably so bad not even your mother could love it. You're writing a first draft. It will not be pretty or anything like good. But it will be "on paper" and ready for the next step - editing. If you spend all your time rewriting your first chapter until "it's just right," you might have a great beginning but your story will be missing "the end" and probably everything in between. Get it done. Then get it right.
Don't over-think. Trust your story-telling instincts. Have fun!

The starting line is in sight and we'll be with you throughout the month when we start our annual daily countdown. Please feel free to comment to these posts with questions or comments or excerpts of your daily writing. We're here to cheer for one another and to help when the going gets tough with an ear or a word of advice. So don't be shy!

Again, as always, except for the countdown posts, November is a post-free month and to make this easy for everyone, posting will be moderated for the month. However, we do encourage any member with a community-service oriented message they would like to share, to contact the community admin. Posting will again be available beginning December 1 and throughout the year until November 1.

The beginning draws near Nano Writer... get ready to write! Good luck!