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T. Woman

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Review for National Novel Writing Month, Berkeley, CA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

I heard about NaNoWriMo by Office of Letters and Light several years ago but never participated, life was always too busy with other things and I put it off “until later.”
Last November seemed no different, in fact far worse; my family had taken the plunge to leave traditional housing and was in the middle of remodeling a former barn/shed into a home. We had electricity, a flushing toilet, and one sink with running water – cold, but running. At least we had internet! It was hardly the best of times to tackle a writing project. And yet, it gave me an opportunity to step away from it all, write a story that I didn’t think had fifty thousand words in it, yet has continued to turn in my mind for several years.
NaNoWriMo gave me the motivation I needed “to just do it.” I didn’t get involved in all the writers resources and chat rooms, but being slightly competitive, I did check the word count for my group.  The word count is what kept me on track, motivated to finish.
I think this is an amazing opportunity each year for people to express their creativity, to keep each other motivated. I think it is common for people to want to write, but put it off until l a more convenient time. NaNoWriMo gives them an immediate goal, an urgency, and the community spirit encourages each to press on and finish!

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

I don't know if I ever would have got around to writing the story I did if it wasn't for this organization.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

It served me well just the way it was.

Role:  Client Served & Wrote a novel.