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Claire Tak's avatar

Totally agree with you, thanks for writing about this. I actually first heard about it through the podcast, so 🙏🏼! It’s my first Nanowrimo and I’m on the home stretch - 45k words! It’s been such a motivating month with the community and seeing that work count go up! 🤗

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Grant Faulkner's avatar

Wow, Claire, congrats! That's so great you're nearing 50K words in your first year! Keep writing!

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Jane Sibbett's avatar

Thank you. I'll take this good medicine today. And tomorrow and the next and next...

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Grant Faulkner's avatar

Thanks, Jane. Keep writing (and writing and writing and writing)!

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Jeanne Guy's avatar

Well, I hit my goal of 15,000 words for the month, showed up every day to do it, AND finished early. My goal was all about daily blogging, and it was thanks to you and NaNoWriMo that I pressed on. Now I have clarity about my writing future and my choice to get back into reflective writing coaching. Thanks, Grant!

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Grant Faulkner's avatar

Ah, Jeannie, that's so nice to hear. I'm so glad the goal/deadline approach worked for you.

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Corey Smith's avatar

After spending all morning tweaking my writing portfolio, feeling defeated and without gusto, this letter gave me a gut punch. I’m now confidently shifting gears, ready to conquer my current story’s blinking cursor.

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Grant Faulkner's avatar

Thanks so much, Corey! I hope you make that blinking cursor move!

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Elayna Mae Darcy's avatar

Ahh, as always, your newsletter gave me the kick in the creativity I needed to get my words started for the day. Been loving this series! Thank you for sharing it with us!

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Grant Faulkner's avatar

Oh, thanks so much, Elayna! I'm glad you enjoyed the series. Happy finishing! I know you're going to make it!

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