December 2018: Thank you for writing with us this year.

Happy holidays from NaNoWriMo! [National Novel Writing Month]( [NaNoWriMo: Noveling Life.]( In 2018, [thousands of people around the world told their stories](. Writers began a novel during NaNoWriMo, took on writing projects during Camp NaNoWriMo, and brought their creativity to life in classrooms through the Young Writers Program. This season, we're grateful for you. We're proud to have worked alongside you in this amazing community you've helped us create. Thank you for taking on seemingly impossible projects, nurturing your creativity, and finding joy in helping us build a better, more creative world. Love to you and yours from us and ours. 💖📝 [Take our 2018 NaNoWriMo survey.]( The NaNo Three Every month, we'll share three of our favorite links from the NaNo-sphere—whether they’re blog articles or awesome pep talks. Check it out. [5 Ways to Treat Yo'self after NaNo]( Over on our blog, writer Juliana Xavier shares her tips on how to relax and renew yourself after NaNoWriMo with all your newfound free time. [#NaNoWinner2018 on Instagram]( We absolutely love seeing pictures of all the awesome NaNoWriMo winners! Share a pic of your celebration or browse through the hashtag. [NaNoWriMo Withdrawal]( Missing NaNo already? Head over to our forums and share how your novel fared this past November—and what new goals you'll be aiming for. Set your creative goals for the new year. [NaNoWriMo Goal Trackers]( We'll be back in January for the ["Now What?" Months](, focused on helping you through your editing and publishing journey. In the meantime, if you're ready to continue work on your project right now, our goal trackers allow you to set your own personal writing or editing goal. [Set a personal goal tracker.]( Listen to an episode of the Write-minded podcast. [Write-minded: a podcast with NaNoWriMo and She Writes Press]( Get writing advice on-the-go by subscribing to our podcast. Need to get your writing fix in over the holidays? We've got a great lineup of new podcast episodes featuring authors [Daisy Hernández]( and [Mitali Perkins](, among others. [Subscribe to the podcast.]( From our sponsors: [Swoon Reads: Learn more and read the undiscovered at swoonreads.com]( Wrimo Spotlight ["With an easing of the gas pedal in any creative vehicle, it's natural to experience a loss of momentum ... [but] Decompressing is an important part of this challenge too.... Go forth and write, or not. Here's to a guilt-free December."] [Madeline Wright headshot] — Madeline Wright, writer and NaNoWriMo participant [Read more on our blog.]( What's up, internet! A reader [What's your favorite font?]( — Seven writers share how their go-to fonts make them feel. Smart? Noble? Gutenburg-y? There's something for everyone. [Lessons from Writing Fanfic]( — Hugo Award-nominated editor Diana M. Pho shares what writing fanfiction taught her as an editor. [A Magical Harry Potter Engagement Party]( — This couple met two years ago at a Harry Potter trivia night, and now they've had the most epic themed engagement party. [Where does inspiration come from?]( — WeTransfer compiled data from over 10,000 people about how their ideas come to life in this neat study. [DIY Book Gift Box Tutorial]( — This homemade gift idea could be the perfect thing for the book-lover in your life. Final thanks to our sponsors. NaNoWriMo only exists because of the support of our amazing participants and the following sponsors: [Scrivener](, [Dabble](, [Dropbox](, [CreativeLive](, [IngramSpark](, [AutoCrit](, [The Great Courses Plus](, [RescueTime](, [Readercoin](, [FocusMe](, [Storyist](, [4thewords](, [Fictionary](, [Story Planner](, [Scribophile](, [Tapas](, [Zoetic Press](, [Swoon Reads](. [Check out the 2018 sponsor offers before they expire!]( [Stories Matter. Donate Today.]( National Novel Writing Month 3354 Adeline Street Berkeley, CA 94705 You are receiving this email as a participant interested in receiving the NaNoWriMo newsletter. [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](