Today marks the beginning of my participation in National Novel Writing Month. I stumbled across this event and the NaNoWriMo organization as I was researching writing tools, and for some crazy reason I decided to sign myself up for this November adventure. For the next 30 days I will focus on writing 50,000 words (that’s 1,667 words per day in case you’re wondering) along with an online writing community across the country who are writing their own novels. This non-profit organization provides support, tips and tricks, a structure for setting goals and even organized local events from fellow novelists in your area. NaNoWriMo is centered around creative writing and the purpose is to focus, focus, focus. To win in a given year is to achieve your word count and actually complete a novel, and there is no limit to the number of winners. The intention of this contest is to implement the habit of writing every single day and live with your story, which is something I personally need given the many other things going on in my world. I certainly cannot achieve something I don’t attempt, so off I go… I hope this post is the shortest thing I write over the next month; wish me luck and an endless supply of words!