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Info and communication about the special deals on offer from our 2009 corporate sponsors. Questions about the CreateSpace, Scrivener, AlphaSmart, or Writer's Digest/F&W Media offers? Post 'em here!

Researching facts, figures, real world experiences and details. How much Jello does it take to completely fill the White House? How many times are beans refried to make refried beans? What does green sound like? You have a question. Someone out there has an answer.

Everything from deep spiritual wisdom to down-and-dirty word-count tricks to help keep that book moving along towards the 50K finish line.

An all-ages safe corner to talk about life during NaNoWriMo.

Unexpected success stories from the frantic novel-writing front.

Hit 50k? 10k? 1,674? Want to send a shout-out to everyone who's been there too? This is the place to do it!

Comments and ideas for the NaNoWriMo.org site and NaNo forums in order to help us improve them this year and next year.

From polka to punk, music is the most powerful writing stimulant available without a prescription. What CDs do you rely on for writing inspiration? And what are your characters listening to?

Survey says: post your polls here! There's nothing like a good multiple choice question.

Telling tall tales with the Chick Literati.

Other worlds or even places not unlike our own: planes of existence where magic is commonplace and fantastical creatures abound.

Graphic tales that leave you on the edge of your seat, hands trembling as you dare to write the next sentence.

Story-driven, able to be gobbled up in a single transcontinental plane ride. May contain elements of some or all other genres.

A light-filled place to ponder the meaning of it all.

Laugh the month away.

A clubhouse for those writing novels geared for young ones.

You're too old for the Young Writers Program, but too young to legally drown your literary sorrows at the nearest bar. Gather here to talk about the special challenges of balancing school and NaNo work, offer tips on getting classroom credit for participating, and discuss the perpetual problem of getting parents to understand your quest for 50K

A little corner for those who are just a little older, maybe not any wiser, but definitely in this together.

A comfy place for writerly groups doing NaNoWriMo en masse. Groups are brought together by a connection of interests from across regional boundaries. So this is the place to create your thread for your online group, your food preferences, or any other loose-knit group taking part in the NaNo escapade together.

MMORPG buddies can form ad hoc threads here and chat about avatars and noveling. World of Warcraft, Second Life, Everquest, Sims ... Texas Holdem Poker. Plan your strategies here.

Make or find a NaNo word count calendar, get signature banner creation help, share your fabulous art, and discuss the fine nuances of cover art generation!

Because it doesn't fit anywhere else.

Our own little swap meet where NaNoWriMo participants get a stall to spread the word about their just-released book, sell off their old Alphasmart, or sing the praises of their writing blog.

Build worlds, develop characters, create new plots with the many interesting fellow writers on the forums.