. . . NaNoWriMo isn’t for people who “have” time for writing. It’s about making time for writing. It’s about deciding that for just one month, you’re going to prioritize creativity in your life. . . .

I am an avid reader of Writer’s Digest online, and today they offered a PDF specifically for NaNoWriMo. Primarily, This little nugget isn’t for just November NaNo, it applies to every day, and every time you sit down to write.

Just thought I would share with you some of the insights and perhaps keep you going throughout your writing career.

#9. EXPECTATION: I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR NANOWRIMO; I’M TOO BUSY.

Truth; NaNoWriMo isn’t for people who “have” time for writing. It’s about making time for writing. It’s about deciding that for just one month, you’re going to prioritize creativity in your life. Maybe that means the house gets a little messy or you eat a little more takeout in November, or your kids watch an extra show every day or you spend a little less time playing Fornite. It’s all about finding the little pockets of time in your life that could make space for your writing and sticking to it all month long. (excerpt from “Challenge Accepted, Your NaNoWriMo Toolkit ~ 6 Essays for NaNoWriMo Success (+30 Days of Writing Prompts. Accessed October 29, 2021, PDF)

Here’s more to read to entice your writing buds!

How a Month of NaNoWriMo Can Lead to a Lifetime of Better Writing

https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/nanowrimo-lifetime-of-better-writing

Enjoy!

Suz