Image: NaNoWriMo 2011

It's also an opportunity to reach out to other writers, new and old, local and distant. It's a great place to look for blogs and tweeple to follow. (I can't even believe 'tweeple' is a 'word.') Hanging out on the Forums is also a great source of time-wasting amusement. Seeing as how the daily work of a writer can be so solitary, NaNoWriMo provides a way to include more interaction. As well as some fun. Good luck with the writing ...