I did NaNoWriMo a few years ago. It was a good experience, and, although I did not finish on deadline, I did manage to finish a novel which has been sent to a few publishers over the past year or two. I won't be doing the challenge this year, but I do have a string six chapters of a new novel which I like very much. I will be writing while you guys write, and I usually do 1,000 words at a sitting (although for the contest, you need to do at least 2K), so I will be thinking of you. Rhythm and I talked about NaNoWriMo in the summer. I am glad you guys are doing it. I would wish you good luck, but it is strictly done on brain and hard work, and you have those things in bushels.
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