NaNoWriMo progress report
We talk to the writers

This week we’re checking in with a selection of NaNoWriMo writers to find out how close they are to hitting 50,000 words and hear their tips for surviving the month.

Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing.

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Christmas Open House
NaNoWriMo
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Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Music by Bennet Maples

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