My Nonprofit Reviews

I've participated in National Novel Writing Month for two years now (which is organized by the Office of Letters and Lights). They provide an amazing service with this month-long event, and because of my participation, I have written a combined total of over 100,000 words that may have not made it to the page otherwise.

50,000 words in a month is a daunting task. There were times during the month that I fell behind the required 1667 word / day pace and despaired, but it seemed that the crew at OLL always had a pep talk prepared to get me charged up and rolling again. Every few days I'd receive one of these pep talks in my E-mail box, or a letter filled with writerly advice from a known professional.

I haven't yet attended any of the write-ins that they have in my area, but I hope to go to at least a few during this year's NaNoWriMo (or maybe even one of the ones that they keep going year-round).

One of the best benefits from their service is that they've shown me that I can write a work of novel length. And every November they make it a shared experience that's well worth doing.

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