There's no such thing as a free lunch, much as we wish there were. Although NaNoWriMo is free to participants, it costs a ton of money to run everything, and the good folks at the Office of Letters and Light rely on donations to keep the gears turning.
Think about how awesome NaNo is. Think about how amazing it is that you are about to write a novel, maybe for the first time. Would you be doing that if not for the support of all the other people around the world doing the same thing, all coming together in one place to cheer each other on?
$10. A couple of value meals at McDonald's, a couple of drinks at a local bar, or an entire month of fun and craziness that leave you with a tangible reward for your efforts: 50,000 words that YOU wrote. And it's not over after that month; the forums are up for the rest of the year, so your fellow Wrimos can continue to support you as you rewrite and revise.
So what can you do?
Stop by the Donations page and give back to the event that's giving so much to you. $10 is all it takes to get a sweet halo next to your name here on the forums. Donate more and get more stuff. No matter how much you give, it feels totally awesome to know you're directly responsible for keeping the NaNo boat afloat.
If you can't donate, maybe other people you know can. Get sponsored! Set up your own individual sponsorship page or team, or join Cafe Con Letras, my fundraising team.
Thanks in advance!
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