The Mid-Year Novelette
What's Novel November?
History:
Previously, 'National Novel Writing Month' (NaNoWriMo) was a world-wide writing challenge run by a non-profit organisation. The official website and forums shut down in March 2025, but the challenge lives on.
The Challenge:
- 50,000 words
- 30 days, starting November 1st
- A full, completed draft of a new novel
- No editing, no second guessing, no hesitation.
What's the Mid-Year Novelette?
Premise:
November doesn't work for you? 50,000 words isn't the right target? Just want to write more?
The Mid-Year Novelette is a more flexible, less intense alternative to the main writing challenge. The default word target is set at 15K, but choose whatever works for you.
The Challenge:
- 15,000 words (or whatever)
- 31 days, starting July 1st
Get Started
Track
Track your progress each day.
Set Goals
Aim for 15,000 words in the July, or create a custom goal.
Earn Awards
Celebrate the little wins with trophies along the way.
Socialise
When you're done writing for the day, come hang out in the forums 🤗
Featured Project: LOST IN TRANSLATION LAGOS X SEOUL
Amaka's heart was shattered when her ex cheated on her. Encouraged by her friends to get back out there, she reluctantly joins an online dating app-never expecting to match with a mysterious Korean guy, Jinwoo. What starts as awkward chats through a translator soon turns into late-night conversations, laughter, and confessions of feelings... despite the fact that they don't speak each other's language. They navigate miscommunications, cultural differences, and the chaos of long-distance love, but just when things seem perfect, a week-long silence shatters their fragile connection. Years later, after heartbreak, overthinking, and blocked messages, Jinwoo-now fluent in English-arrives in Lagos, determined to find the girl he never stopped loving. What happens when the boy from your online dreams shows up in real life? A story of love, language barriers, heartbreak, and the wild surprises life throws your way.