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abbdoyle12
Review for National Novel Writing Month, Berkeley, CA, USA
I have a really horrible habit of writing a ton of stories but never actually finishing them; they just drizzle off into nothingness and hover around the corners of my mind. My friend told me about NaNo and we made a pact that every day we would yell at each other and make sure the other was doing their day's work. I remember sitting in my house and thinking to myself, "I hate never finishing I ever start. I am going to do this, and I am going to finish it. I am actually going to accomplish this." And I did. I actually did it. I nearly cried when my little word count bar turned purple and excitedly told me that I was, for the first time in a long time, a WINNER! It was truly inspiring to me. And whenever I'm feeling worthless, or like I can't achieve anything, I log onto my NaNo page and I look at my winner's certificate and I think, "Oh hell yes." NaNo has so far been the single most beneficial thing to my writing career. If I weren't so lazy I would donate. I probably will donate an entire paycheck at some time or another because NaNoWriMo is the best thing a slacker like myself could ever ask for. Go NaNo!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my ability to accomplish tasks and to expand my creative sphere. I've gained confidence in my ability to finish what I begin and to give everything I try 110%.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
make it possible to have other NaNoWriMo participants read your work; should be totally optional but, of course, an option. It'd be really helpful for people like me, who adore constructive criticism.
Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
Likely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
How did you learn about this organization?
A friend told me about it and a relative encouraged me to participate.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
