Many readers aspire to be authors as well! Would-be authors envision themselves traveling around the country conducting book talks and book signings while watching their novels catapult up the best sellers charts. In order to have that actually happen, authors have to carve out the time to pen the book. Enter National November Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo as it is affectionately called. NaNoWriMo challenges authors to write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days. Challenging indeed! By creating an account at NaNoWriMo writers will not only have a place to write but will also find support and encouragement though writing forums, groups and even virtual or local events. The authors who wrote Water for Elephants and Fangirl started their novels through this Internet famous challenge. What are you waiting for? It’s time to write the next great novel! Just remember, the first line “it was a dark and stormy night” is already taken.