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: Today 2 forever.. Till Heaven
Aelia, a rising star in the prestigious King's Line, finds her ordinary life shattered when Sky, the love of her life, unexpectedly enters her world. But as their passion ignites, so too does the turmoil. Annop, the enigmatic son of a mafia king, and River, a charming university student, both intertwine with Annop's destiny. Will the worlds of shadows and city lights collide, forever altering the course of her life?