The goal is to write a 50,000-word (approximately 175-page) novel by 11:59:59 PM on November 30. WHAT: Writing one 50,000-word novel from scratch in a month’s time. We can’t do this unless we have some other people trying it as well. Let’s write laughably awful yet lengthy prose together. WHY: The reasons are endless! To actively participate in one of our era’s most enchanting art forms! To give y
ourself permission to write without obsessing over quality. To be able to make obscure references to passages from our novels at parties. To stop being one of those people who say, “I’ve always wanted to write a novel,” and become one of those people who can say, “Oh, a novel? It’s such a funny story–I’ve written three.”
WHEN: You can sign up anytime to add your name to the roster and browse the forums. Writing begins 12:00:01 November 1. To be added to the official list of winners, you must reach the 50,000-word mark by November 30 at 11:59:59. Once your novel has been verified by our web-based team of robotic word counters, the partying begins.
