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NaNoWriMo, takes place during November.
The goal is to write a 50,000 word novel, starting on November 1st and going until the last second of November 30th.
In this, quantity is superior to quality. Its not about putting together a meticulously edited, perfectly sensible story. In fact, is quite the opposite.
I know a handful of you here are writers of some form, so I think this might appeal to you. If anyone is interested in participating, perhaps we can use this thread to discuss it.