Here's the place to post tips and tricks for how to "win" the November Writing Thing and reach your word count goal. If you look up tips for the original National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), you'll find a lot of guides online.
For me, the most important thing is: don't edit. You have to keep forward momentum to reach a high word goal, especially 50K words. Going back to edit slows you down.
Here's a good summary of a lot of other things to consider:
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Some tips from Brandon Sanderson if you're into that kind of thing:
For me, the most important thing is: don't edit. You have to keep forward momentum to reach a high word goal, especially 50K words. Going back to edit slows you down.
Here's a good summary of a lot of other things to consider:
10 Tips for Winning NaNoWriMo: A Guide to Getting Shit Done - Shortwave Publishing
Every November, this popular global writing challenge brings forth a season that writers everywhere simultaneously hold dear and dread. It is as much a time of creativity and perseverance as it is the worst fucking thing we do to ourselves each year...
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Some tips from Brandon Sanderson if you're into that kind of thing:
