Or lack there of. Quite frankly, I don't find NaNoWriMo to be all that difficult. I can write a day and a half worth of words in half an hour, so except for the days when I fall behind and have to frantically drag my numbers back up, it's really not all that much of a stretch. This is why I can never understand why people find it so crazy. Realistically, it's not. It's, like, 15-20 minutes to get your daily word count. If someone were to put down their video games for that long, they could pull it off no problem. People are just scared of failing and if they don't try it, they can't fail. It's reeeeally hard to fail. 50 000 words is not that insane. It's just a first draft. You get used to it. So people who fluff around it need to get their heads in the game and give it a shot, or else just not talk about how crazy it is. Until you've tried it, you haven't got a clue, so don't be discouraging others from trying. It's worth it in the end.
All you need is a basic idea, and you're good to. Let it take you somewhere, and maybe it'll actually work for once and you'll like your characters because you're listening to them and what feels right. When it comes to a first draft, go with your gut instinct. You can run against the grain during your revisions, but spit out the goddamn story or it'll be in your head forever. Cheers, and good luck. Remember: it starts on Tuesday!
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