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: VELVET SCARS
At nineteen, **Katherine** has mastered one thing—surviving. Behind her quiet smile lies a past she refuses to speak about, a heart stitched together by secrets, and a life built on keeping everyone at a distance. But when a dangerous stranger steps into her world, everything she has buried begins to resurface. He's cold, ruthless, and carries demons of his own. Their paths should never have crossed, yet fate has other plans. As hidden truths unravel and loyalties are tested, Katherine finds herself trapped between fear and desire, between the life she's always known and the one that could destroy her. In a world where love is as dangerous as betrayal, every choice comes with a price. Some stories begin with a kiss. **Theirs begins with a secret.**