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If infinite monkeys can write a novel, then so can you.

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Whether it's a migraine, a broken laptop, or an unreasonably grumpy pet turtle: sometimes things don't go as planned. Thankfully, #NaNoWriMo is not a hit-or-miss affair: however far you end up getting, you'll still be a far better writer for it in the end.

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Millions of people around the world have played with the idea of writing a book, yet very few of them ever sit down to actually make it happen. Whatever next month's #NaNoWriMo may bring; you'll be way ahead of all of them.

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4 more weeks until the National Novel Writing Month is here once more! Remember: #NaNoWriMo isn't about making things perfect; it's about making them at all. You can do this!

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Now more than ever, taking time to recharge is an essential part of being productive. So let me say this, then say it again: you don’t have to be writing.

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Set that font colour to white, and write write write!

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One paragraph; one sentence; even a solitary word: whatever you managed to write, it was one step in the right direction.

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Any writing you do in self-isolation should help soothe your anxiety, not fan the flames. Here are 5 healthy, low-pressure ways to fit writing into these turbulent times:
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Writer's block got you down? Not to worry! This personalised writing prompt should help get those gears turning.

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The worst thing you write is far better than the best thing you didn’t.

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Sometimes your brain is a bit fried, and that's perfectly fine. Placeholder sentences are an ideal way to make the most of your fried brain.

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Putting your ideas to paper, however unpolished, lifts a heavy, heavy weight off your shoulders. It’s on the page now, safe and sound.

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You can always improve on bad writing, but you can't edit an empty page.

If your New Year's Resolution is to finally write that novel, here's a magical trick to keep at it when life inevitably slaps you in the face: https://t.co/h89its5jbr

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Happy #NaNoWriMo, writers! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or joining for the very first time: you've got this!

Throughout this month, I'll be sharing some of the many things I wish I'd known when I first started writing. In today's premiere episode: writing first drafts.

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Even the best authors don't have starlight flowing out of their pens. Some days will be tough, or exhausting, or disappointing, and that's perfectly okay. You're in good company: that of every writer ever.

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The worst thing you write is far better than the best thing you didn't.

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#NaNoWriMo isn't about making things perfect; it's about making them at all. You can do this.

What story will you be working on?

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If you're considering joining #NaNoWriMo for the first time, or just looking to slightly calm your nerves: here's everything you need to know for your first time: https://t.co/AmqD8jyatN

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A plot twist should never be about shock value alone; it should shake things up and move your story forward.

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A red herring is a false clue to throw your reader off the scent — and just like with a real herring, it’s good practice not to hit your reader over the head with it.

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At this point, it's a bigger twist when the bad guy _isn't_ the hero's father.