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It's important to understand what NaNoWriMo can and can't do. In a way, NaNoWriMo is all about quantity, and not at all about quality. That's really important, because quantity is something a lot ...
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It's important to understand what NaNoWriMo can and can't do. In a way, NaNoWriMo is all about quantity, and not at all about quality. That's _really_ important, because quantity is something a lot of writers really struggle with - sometimes without even realizing it. Some of NaNoWriMo's big goals are: - Get yourself into the habit of writing consistently. - Demonstrate to yourself that you're able to write, and write a lot. - Get yourself used to the fact that not all your writing is good, and **don't let that block you from writing**. - Produce a substantial body of _unpolished_ work, that you can later edit, rework, or rewrite entirely into a much-improved second draft. These are the goals NaNoWriMo can offer you. If these are areas you want to work on, then NaNoWriMo is a great way to that (and to enjoy a ton of community support and encouragement while you're at it!). If that's _not_ where you're having difficulty, if those _aren't_ areas you want to spend effort to improve, then NaNoWriMo probably isn't the right tool for you.
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