Sam Tovey
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Can You Write a Novel in 30 Days?
Could you write a novel from scratch in just 30 days? That's the premise of National Novel Writing Month -- or NaNoWriMo, for short -- and every November, more than half a million writers sign up to complete the challenge.
But just because you can do something...doesn't mean that you should.
In this video, I break down the Pros and Cons of a 30 day writing challenge and give you an alternative framework to complete your novels in a sustainable way.
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0:00 Intro
2:17 Pros
5:03 Cons
9:37 A Sustainable Alternative
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