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NaNoWriMo Day 2. Can I keep the pace? What’s the dream here?

Why are thousands of writers crazy enough to try for 50,000 words in one story, in one month?

Mahrie G. Reid
Nov 2 · 3 min read

Day 1 – I managed over 4,300 words. Not all great words, but words that get the story onto the page. And that’s the goal — get the words down.

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Mahrie G. Reid

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Mahrie G. Reid : author, instructor. I love writing, learning, and sharing what I learn. Presenter: When Words Collide. Find me. www.mahriegreid.com

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