General Information
Information about what NaNoWriMo is, how to get started, and the ways to engage in our creative community.
- Getting Started
- How and when can I sign up? When do I start writing?
- Where do I write my novel? Do I type it on the NaNoWriMo website?
- Is NaNoWriMo accessing, harvesting, or otherwise using my written work in any way?
- Does NaNoWriMo share my information with sponsors or any other party?
- Can I make a goal that tracks something other than words?
- Can I write in any genre?
- How do I win National Novel Writing Month? What are the prizes? Is there an entry fee?
- Is there a minimum age to participate?
- What do I do with my novel after the month is over?
- How do I write for the NaNoWriMo blog?
- Why 50,000 words? And how do you define “novel”?
- Can I participate if I’m not American? Can I write a novel in any language?
- How can I set up a new educator classroom as part of the Young Writers Program (YWP)?