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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/4209
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 **I've been wanting to do NaNoWriMo for years and finally decided that this year will be the one. But I already have extensive notes and a plot outline, and I'm concerned that this might actually trip me up.**

I've been working very slowly on a storyline for an epic fantasy novel for a few years now. It's set in a complex world to which I have dedicated much thought and note-taking. I only recently got to the point where I'm ready to start serious writing, and I have outlined what should be at least 50k words worth of plot.

That said, is NaNoWriMo still a good idea for this book? It's my first major work so the idea is appealing to me as a way to get into the habit of writing regularly, and to get a lot of words down on paper- something that I have not been able to do despite (or due to?) all of my ideas.

I'm not expecting this to anywhere near complete after a month, either in scope or quality. I expect that I'll have to go back over and rewrite significant parts of it anyway. But from what I'm reading about NaNoWriMo in other discussions, it sounds like it is better suited for stories that are **not** planned out and come with few preconceived ideas.

**Am I better off starting fresh with something else for NaNoWriMo and continuing with this novel at my current pace, or is it OK to go into the month with this much information?**

Original score: 8