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Go, Team! Write!
We've begun the "write like a kitten on catnip" part of That November Thing. And wow, y'all are ON FIRE. (Well, not literally on fire, although we do keep the bookstore first-aid kit stocked with aloe.) Here's what you need to know for the week ahead. Schedule of Events This …
Happy Halloween! Let’s Get Started!
The "write like a demon out of hell" phase of That November Thing is now upon us. Are you ready? Pretending to be ready? In a full panic? Remember, you still have roughly 12 hours or so to get ready. Bwahaha.
The Final Countdown to TNT ’24!
All the last-minute prep things have been successfully prepped. Bring on the writing!
We’re Kicked Off!
Kickoff was a success! Here's what you need to know for TNT 2024. 🙂
Kickoff on Saturday!
Kickoff is Saturday, October 12, at Allendale Township Library.
That November Thing
In which, we outline the 2024 season for "That November Thing."
Goodbye, NaNo; Hello, WMAA!
We've made the difficult but necessary decision to sever ties with National Novel Writing Month.
Week IV: The Final Countdown!
Get the low-down on what's coming as we end this year's NaNoWriMo season.
Update: Write-In Cancelation; Leaderboard Status
The Panera & Prose write-in is canceled today, plus a leaderboard update.
Week III: Winners, Inbound!
We're now into the third week of The Main Event. This is the week where we start to see the early winners surge while, for others, their confidence wanes.