No, it's not the name of a mythical creature, a tribe of indigenous people, or the country in which a new post-apocalyptic teen series takes place--it stands for National Novel Writing Month--which just happens to be November!
Have you always wanted to write a novel, but just didn't know how to get started? If so, you can go to http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/what-is-nanowrimo to register, read pep talks from authors like James Patterson and Marie Lu (she wrote the Legend trilogy in YA books), and get started with a Noveling Workbook (they have these at the elementary, middle, and high school levels--and they're nothing like the workbooks you have at school!). You can also take part in forums for support from other young writers.
But what if your issue is setting aside the time to write (I know I struggle with this!)? Well, you're in luck, because during the month of November, we'll be helping you out here at the library by sponsoring NaNoWriMo Thursdays, on the 7th, 14th, and 21st (not the 28th because we're closed for Thanksgiving), from 4:30-6 PM. This will give you a chance to come in and set some time aside just for writing in a quiet place--or maybe get some feedback from other writers who show up. Hopefully this will help inspire you to keep writing all month long :)
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