It's true, we even asked the Surgeon General. Be careful out there, writers! The end is in sight!

We're in the home stretch! Want the full pep talk? Check it out by heading to the NaNo 2.0 blog or click the link below!

Alright, what's it's going to be? You can only keep two, but you still have to finish #NaNoWriMo. Let us know in the comments!

Our final round of writer experience badges is here! If you’ve included a first kiss, a breakup, a betrayal, or a death in your #nanowrimo novel, head to NaNo2.org to collect your badge ✨

Finished!! #nanowrimo @nano2point0.bsky.social @nano2wordsprints.bsky.social #writing

Hang in there. You've got this!

We have more writer experience badges to share! Have you cried while writing or stayed up to write past midnight? Maybe you just wrote a big plot twist or finished a draft. Head to NaNo2.org to award yourself the applicable badges ✨

This is when I would usually let you know that a word sprint is coming... but I've got an appointment this morning, so I'll word sprint with you at NOON instead. 🕛 Great way to escape work is to disappear into your #NaNoWriMo story on your lunch break. Get your snacks ready & I'll see you then! 🥪📝

The third week of #NaNoWriMo comes with two paths you might take to the end. Need help deciding which to choose? Follow the link below and check out our newest pep talk for this week's dose of encouragement and guidance!

Are you also enjoying writing your book more the further into it you get? The Young Novelist Challenge teaches children the magic of writing stories early on!

Another round of badges and a helpful reminder. Remember to back up your novel! Make sure your work is saved before going to NaNo2.org to collect your badges.

Have you checked out our badges lately? We've added another Writer Experience badge! You can award yourself these badges for milestones and events that happen while you're writing your novel! Have you written every day so far? Keep it up so you can collect the badge for it at the end of the month!

Don't let Week 3 stress you out... because it can really be amazing! Check out our newest blog post to hear from Jane Rawson on the beauty of letting your story take the reigns in Week 3.

We've officially made it halfway!! How will you be celebrating? Drop your ideas in a comment!

Writing something other than a novel? Check our newest blog post below for tips! #nanowrimo #nano2

We’re currently doing word sprints over at @nano2wordsprints.bsky.social if you’d like to come join us!

We're over a week into #NaNoWriMo, so let's take a minutes to play another quick game. You've earned it! What kind of story are you writing this year? Share this post with your answers filled in!

We just sent out a week two #NaNoWriMo pep talk to our mailing list subscribers. If you missed it, you can find the link through NaNo2.0rg to make sure you don't miss out on news and writing pep talks. Otherwise, keep writing!

The most common time for people to quit NaNoWriMo is in Week 2. Don't be a statistic - keep writing!"

There's only three kinds of writers out there... which one are you? 👀

Our first #NaNoWriMo pep talk of the year went out via the mailing list already - are you subscribed? We'll be sending helpful words of encouragement each week, so head on over to NaNo2.org and sign up for our newsletter if you think this would be helpful for you!

All you NaNo rebels out there thought we forgot about you, didn't you? Of course we didn't! Head over to the "Writer Swag" page on NaNo2.org to check out our brand new percentage-based milestone badges. We want to celebrate you no matter what kind of project you're working on! 🎉

Happy #NaNoWriMo Day 1, to all who celebrate! It's time for that time-honored tradition of sharing your first sentence with the world... or at least with the other folks reading this post. 🤭

It's here! #NaNoWriMo starts today! And what better way to kick off the month than with a personal note from the original creator of the challenge himself?

I can't wait. Just a few more hours until I can start my @nano2point0.bsky.social novel. I'll be running #wordsprints on @nano2wordsprints.bsky.social account starting tomorrow. All #writers are welcome to join! ❤️❤️❤️😘

Ok. Deep Breath. 1 day until #NaNoWriMo. You've got this. We've got this. Make sure to do something nice for yourself today... because you're committing to something really amazing next month!

In addition to being our first guest blogger over at NaNo2.org, Lani Diane Rich is a NYT bestselling author of 12 novels, an award-winning podcaster, and a story expert who teaches the Year of Writing Magically! To read more of her inspiring words, check out the link below!

Hey Writer! Do you like joining in on community word sprints during NaNoWriMo? We will be running them throughout the month of November so be sure to follow @nano2wordsprints.bsky.social to stay updated on when they will be!

Happy Halloween from the NaNo 2.0 team! 🎃 Is there anything spookier than knowing tomorrow we all have to start writing our stories? 😱

Take a moment and write a quick note to your future self in the comments. What do you think you'll need to hear at the midway point in November, or on a day when the words just aren't coming? Then in November, come back when you need some encouragement. Your note will be here to cheer you on!

Nervous elder transforms the world within

#NaNoWriMo is right around the corner... we've got three days left to furiously prepare. Are you excited, or terrified, or both?

Traumatized alien soldier raises enemy baby! ...I've been trying to figure out how to summarize that story for years yet somehow this works.

Hey Writers! #NaNoWriMo is almost upon us! Are you ready? If you're looking to participate in some word sprints next month, we will be hosting them pretty regularly over on @nano2wordsprints.bsky.social Be sure to follow that account to stay updated on when we'll be running word sprints!

Looking for a writing community to join? Check out this blog post to discover some safe (and fun!) places for writers to hang out!

Superhero fights crime using internet cringe.

'Jane Eyre' plus 'A Doll's House'.

Two witches wanna summon a demon. (Six words are not enough :D)

Camelot retelling trilogy finale

It's another Preptober checkpoint! Stop what you're doing and tell us what you're writing this year in six words or less. No cheating! 😛

Check out the shiny new Milestone badges! Be sure to head to the "Writer Swag" page over on NaNo2.org to celebrate each exciting moment along your journey. You've earned it!

Are you an educator? Do you want to teach #NaNoWriMo in the classroom? You don't have to go it alone! Not only can you utilize the many resources of the Young Novelist Challenge, our newest blog post also has a wealth of information from teachers who've been there, done that.

5 day until #NaNoWriMo. It's fine. We're fine. Plenty of time.

Hey Writer! Do you like joining in on community word sprints during NaNoWriMo? We will be running them throughout the month of November so be sure to follow @nano2wordsprints.bsky.social to stay updated on when they will be!

I’ve got two! Alt text included.

Commit to your story by making the #NaNoWriMo2025 pledge. Fill it in and share on your own social channels to let your friends and family know what you're working on this year!

#NaNoWriMo is coming. I should probably develop a Bluesky problem to help me procrastinate writing, yes? 👀

Our Young Novelist Challenge resources guide you, the teacher, through guiding your students through the most exciting writing project of their young lives ("Mrs. Bradley, I've ALWAYS wanted to write a novel! THANK YOU!") And they're all FREE. nano2.org/young-noveli...

Two of the NaNo 2.0 volunteers were featured on the Educator Forever podcast to talk about the Young Novelist Program. Lily, the host, started as a NaNoWriMo participant herself before bringing the writing challenge to her classroom. Her K-2 curriculum is still being used in the program today!

Hey writer 👋 Interested in word sprints this November? 👀 Be sure to follow @nano2wordsprints.bsky.social to make sure you know when we'll be running them here on Bluesky!