There's always been a special connection between LiveJournal and NaNoWriMo. In our early years, it sometimes felt like half the population of NaNoLand was either an LJer or someone who found out about us through an LJer's blog. So it made me all warm and fuzzy when LiveJournal brought us a wonderful birthday present for our 10th year. Not only are they contributing a tricked-out Dell Studio 15 as a grand prize at our November 15th Write-a-thon, but they are also donating $1 to our Young Writers Program for every LiveJournal member who wins NaNoWriMo this year.
How cool is that?
So here's a shout-out to all the LJers in the house: You are brave. You are capable. And this year, trying is not an option. Forget that stuff about having a low-pressure month exploring your imagination. This year, it's all about winning. Log your noveling intent on the LiveJournal NaNoWriMo community page, and then write those pants off in November.
To everyone else: With just one week left to go, we're almost at 60,000 authors. We've never seen this many folks signed up so early! It's going to be a great, record-setting November.
Still without a plot or characters and feeling pretty good about it,
Chris
NaNoWriMo
