NaNoWriMo 101

Writing a 50,000 word novel in a month sounds impossible, but every November, thousands of folks across the globe sign up for National Novel Writing Month--NaNoWriMo, for short--to do just that. Plotting and writing a whole novel in 30 days can feel impossible, but this selection of books will help demystify the month--a writing a novel. Included here are general craft books, genre-specific guides, books for young writers, and some of my personal, tried-and-true favorites. Or, if you're looking for some inspiration, check the latter part of the list for published novels written during NaNoWriMo!