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My NaNoWriMo

Answers to frequently asked questions about creating your profile, arranging your projects and finding buddies.

My Profile

  • Where is my Halo?
  • What is a "Halo"? What is the public donor thank-you page?
  • How do I upload an author photo to my profile?
  • I haven't received a verification email. How can I verify my account?
  • Can I change my username or email address?
  • How do I recover my password or username?

Projects & Goals

  • What's the difference between an official NaNoWriMo goal and an independent goal?
  • Where is my Scrivener code?
  • How can I track progress that isn't a word count?
  • How do I edit one of my writing goals?
  • What are the different methods of updating my word count?
  • How can I add a word count update to a past date, or delete an incorrect word count update?
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Writing Buddies

  • How do I find Buddies?
  • Where are my old writing buddies?
  • How do I add or remove a writing buddy?
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