My grandmother used to subscribe to the saying, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." That attitude is part of what makes me a seasoned aspirer, and being a seasoned aspirer brought me back to the NaNoWriMo challenge. Although I tried last year and fell far short of 50,000 words, the idea of a complete draft of a novel in thirty days was too much of a carrot not to try again.

This year, I have a writing buddy. I also have a list of write-ins and other NaNoWriMo events being held in Wichita. I am hoping some interaction with others who have the same goal will keep me focused, while at the same time, I want to be careful not to be social that I forget to write.

If you are a writer and up for the challenge, there is still time to sign up. Then, if you like support, look for your home region to locate write-ins in your area. And if you sign up, please post and let us all know how you are doing.
Hazel