Writing Nonfiction in November

Julia Goldstein
Nov 8 · 3 min read

It’s November, which means the crunch of leaves underfoot on my outdoor runs and renewed attention on Medium for an article I wrote two years ago called “7 Things I Learned from NaNoWriMo.”

Here’s an update: the 41,000-word draft that I wrote in November 2017 eventually turned into a 72,000-word book that launched into the world on April 22, 2019 (Earth Day). It’s called Material Value: More Sustainable, Less

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Julia Goldstein

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I’m a professional writer and the author of Material Value. My beat is materials and sustainability. https://www.juliagoldsteinauthor.com

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