Do you hear it? The scratch of pencil strokes, the click-clacking of keys…and the distinct whisper of hairs being yanked out of frustrated heads…

That’s right! It’s the most wonderful time of the year–NaNoWriMo!

For all the rubes out there who have no idea what I’m talking about, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) challenges writers to complete a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Sure, it sounds a little crazy, but it’s actually a lot of fun (seriously, I did it last year and I really enjoyed it even though I didn’t finish). Not only do you get to make some killer progress on your writing dreams, but it’s the absolute best way to network with other writers who are in the trenches with you. We could go on for ages about NaNoWriMo but we’ll leave the rest of the work to the NaNoWriMo website.

This year, Duolit is celebrating NaNoWriMo with some advice on writing and marketing preparation for your NaNoWriMo experience plus some super sweet giveaways in October and November.

So without further ado, let’s get to your 5 tips for NaNoWriMo Success!Continue Reading