The Mid-Year Novelette

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Novel November

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 80 Hour Edit?

Premise:

If you wrote a novel this November, then you might want to spend some time editing in the new year.

Fix the major plotholes, rename the main character, and reduce the typos to a respectable number.

The Challenge:

  • 80 hours
  • 60 days, starting January 1st
  • Be focused. Be ruthless. Get it ready for the world.

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 🤗

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