Why November is a Bad Month for Writing 50K

Sara Bates
Nov 6 · 3 min read
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November is a crappy month for National Novel Writing Month. There, I said it. Add me to the list of writers complaining on the Interwebs.

Please hear me out, though.

A lot of writers (at least those based in the U.S.) complain about NaNoWriMo being in November because of Thanksgiving. Many people travel to see friends/family and, for some, this holiday is a…

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Sara Bates

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Functioning Perfectionist. Library Enthusiast. Recovering Lawyer. Stay-at-Home Mom. Not so patiently writing my first novel from five to seven each morning.

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