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My first NaNoWriMo, and why preparation is key!

Hi everyone!

NaNoWriMo 2018 was the first year that I've participated. I've learned a number of things about the experiencing of writing for it, and what opportunities I have for next year!

I wrote up an article about my experience and my advice for future preparation!

* NaNoWriMo for Newbies!: Preparation and Managing Distractions - Chaotican Writer

I ended up getting to about 21,000. I deem this as decent for my first shot, and realized why I couldn't do more, and what obstacles and distractions I encountered.

What sort of obstacles have you all run into in the past, schedule-wise or writers-block wise?
What sort of preparation do you do for NaNoWriMo?
 
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