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What is the word count for NaNoWriMo?
Word count is the most important part of the NaNoWriMo experience and the bar by which Nanoers measure their progress. Because the primary goal of NaNoWriMo is to write a novel of at least 50,000 words, participants must write at least 1,667 words per day in order to reach this goal.
How many words do you have to write a day for NaNoWriMo?
1,667 words
To win NaNoWriMo, participants must write an average of approximately 1,667 words per day (69 per hour, 1.2 per minute) in November to reach the goal of 50,000 words written toward a novel.
Can you write more than 50000 words for NaNoWriMo?
The only concrete goal of NaNoWriMo is to write 50,000 words of fiction that presumably becomes a novel. (You can write a short story collection or non-fiction or something else. But then you’re deemed a “rebel.”)
How many hours does NaNoWriMo take?
You would need to spend 3.34 hours per day writing (total words needed per day / words per hour).
Do you actually write on NaNoWriMo?
NaNoWriMo doesn’t host any writing on its site, so you write your novel in your preferred text editor or a service like Reedsy, Novlr or Wattpad. It’s up to you to update your ongoing word count on your NaNoWriMo profile, so don’t forget to check in after a long writing session.
How do I submit to NaNoWriMo?
To win this November writing challenge, you’ll need to write an average of 1,667 words per day. Once you’ve hit the 50,000-word mark, you can upload your novel to the NaNoWriMo website to verify your word count.
Is NaNoWriMo hard?
Most people agree that NaNoWriMo is hard, especially for new writers, and I want to make sure that you aren’t going into this expecting too much. Enjoy it. Have fun working on a novel. Throw yourself into the vast pool of NaNoWriMo support and get everything out of it that you can.
Is there a NaNoWriMo for adults?
If you are under the age of 18, you can take part in the Young Writers Program and choose your own word goal, but if you are 13 or older you can choose to do the adult program. It is a fun way to write in a community atmosphere.