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Projects & Goals

Answers to commonly asked questions about creating and organizing projects and 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?
  • How do I update my progress? How often should I update it?
  • What happened to my previous project/ goal?
  • How can I fix stats on a previous goal or project?
  • What are badges?
  • How do I create a goal for an existing project?
  • Can I write with a partner?
  • What genres can I write in? Can I write non-fiction or poetry?
  • Where do I write my novel? Do I type it on the NaNoWriMo website?
  • How do I post, edit, or delete a book cover?
  • How do I post, edit, or delete a novel excerpt or synopsis?
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