   national novel writing month, shortened as nanowrimo (), is an annual internet-based creative writing project that takes place during the month of november. nanowrimo challenges participants to write 50,000 words (the minimum number of words for a novel) from november 1 until the deadline at 11:59pm on november 30. the goal of nanowrimo is to get people writing and keep them motivated throughout the process. to ensure this, the website provides participants with tips for writer's block, local places writers participating in nanowrimo are meeting, and an online community of support. the idea is to focus on completion instead of perfection. nanowrimo focuses on the length of a work rather than the quality, encouraging writers to finish their first draft so that it can later be edited at the author's discretion. nanowrimo's main goal is to encourage creativity worldwide. the project started in july 1999 with just 21 participants, but by the 2010 event over 200,000 people took part â writing a total of over 2.8 billion words. writers wishing to participate first register on the project's website, where they can post profiles and information about their novels, including synopsis and excerpts. word counts are validated on the site, with writers submitting a copy of their novel for automatic counting. municipal leaders and regional forums help connect local writers 
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