What in the world is this all about?

If you're coming here from the NaNoWriMo website then there isn't much we can tell you that you probably don't already know. Although maybe we can set a few things straight, or at least firmly crooked.

What is a Wrimosaur?

A Wrimosaur is a prehistoric creature that lives in a mythical place called Canada::Alberta::Elsewhere. Which consists of the entire province of Alberta minus a few cities. Rarely seen outside of the month of November, the Wrimosaur is a proud creature. Ready to write at moments notice. No plot is too big or too small for for the Wrimosaur to tackle. It is a true literary wonder.

One of the most incredible things about the Wrimosaur us that in the short span of 30 days they will attempt to write a novel of at least 50,000 words. This can be quite a challenge and, thus, Wrimosaurs will stop at nothing to reach their goal. Fueled by coffee and sugar, the Wrimosaur lets it's imagination run wild for an entire month.

Why write a novel in 30 days?

Bragging rights are a big part of it. How many people can say that they've written a novel - let alone written one in only 30 days? It is a battle against time. A battle against the siren call of procrastination. It may seem like a lofty goal, but to even attempt such an undertaking is mark of honour. It is something to be proud of - to just say that you tried.

Okay, how do you write a novel in 30 days?

We've got a lot of tricks up our sleeves to help you get all those words written! We have swag on pre-writing prep from character development to plot outlining to crazy prompts. However, the biggest advice we can give you is to stop caring about the quality of the words. It sounds crazy, right? The key to writing a novel is to get the words out first. You can polish those words later - after NaNoWriMo. And of course, a favourite way to get those words out is word wars!

What is a Word War?

Word Wars are a fun way to boost your word count. It's a timed writing exercise done with a group of people and you all try to write as much as you can within the allotted time. Word Wars usually last about 10 or 15 minutes, but some have been known to last almost 30 minutes! When the Word War is over we all compare the number of words we managed to write and congratulate ourselves on a job well done before starting another war.