NaNoWriMo is an abbreviation of National Novel Writing Month is a non-profit writing event held every November where participants attempt to write a novel of at least 50,000 words in exactly 30 days. There’s also a more informal version of the event every April and July called Camp NaNoWriMo which expands the challenge to scripts, non-fiction, memoirs and other projects while offering variable word count goals. There was also a sister event called Script Frenzy (nicknamed Screnzy) which was retired in 2012 where participants could write scripts, screenplays, comics and more.

A participant since 2002 and an ML for both Screnzy and NaNoWriMo since 2010, this is my guide to the world of NaNo.