# NaNo and Similar **URL:** https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/c/literaturewriting/nano-and-similar/24.md [Latest](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tags.md) --- ## [Is NaNoWriMo dead?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-nanowrimo-dead/140366)
**Author:** [@Sanityfree](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Sanityfree)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-nanowrimo-dead/140366 "2026-10-25T05:18:39Z")
I’m new to this forum, scribophile.com and nanowrimo. I just found out about the nano forums being suspended after some sort of allegations or scandal. I have had no contact with other humans since signing up at the nano… --- ## [A free November writing challenge](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/a-free-november-writing-challenge/154603)
**Author:** [@LanternHolder](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/LanternHolder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/a-free-november-writing-challenge/154603 "2026-09-05T03:49:48Z")
I’ve been missing the old feeling of November being the month when writers all quietly lose their minds together, so I ended up building a small alternative. It’s called 50k by Lanternlight — a free November writing cha… --- ## [Is Lit&Lat sponsoring a corporate nano alternative?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-lit-lat-sponsoring-a-corporate-nano-alternative/150608)
**Author:** [@janra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/janra)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-lit-lat-sponsoring-a-corporate-nano-alternative/150608 "2025-12-02T15:37:08Z")
With NaNo officially gone, tons of groups, orgs, and even companies are popping up trying to grab writers. One of them is ProWritingAid and they claim Scrivener is a sponsor for their “novel” method of finishing a novel… --- ## [Isn't novel writing a marathon? So why do we sprint?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/isnt-novel-writing-a-marathon-so-why-do-we-sprint/150774)
**Author:** [@SCN](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/SCN)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/isnt-novel-writing-a-marathon-so-why-do-we-sprint/150774 "2025-09-26T22:37:11Z")
This is the “NaNo and Similar” discussion area, so I’m taking my life in my hands to ask a question that I’ve had about writing sprints: If novel writing is a marathon, why all the energy and excitement around writing sp… --- ## [Advice Please - Doing NaNo for The First Time with a Partially Complete Novel](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/advice-please-doing-nano-for-the-first-time-with-a-partially-complete-novel/137001)
**Author:** [@gvdv](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/gvdv)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/advice-please-doing-nano-for-the-first-time-with-a-partially-complete-novel/137001 "2023-11-09T16:54:53Z")
I am going to do NaNoWriMo this year, for the first time. But I am not starting from scratch - I started my novel a while ago, and have about 30K words of the First Draft, and have planned most of the rest of the book. … --- ## [NaNoWriMo 2023?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-2023/136667)
**Author:** [@landyvlad](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/landyvlad)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-2023/136667 "2023-11-01T18:32:18Z")
Is this still happening? Doesn’t seem to be much here on the forums about it? If so where can I get info please? Ta --- ## [NaNoWriMo template?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-template/35043)
**Author:** [@engleka](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/engleka)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-template/35043 "2022-09-04T20:29:41Z")
I saw a reference somewhere to a NaNoWriMo template, but the links to it are inactive. Is there a NaNoWriMo template? If so, how does it differ from the standard novel template? Thanks! --- ## [Camp NaNoWriMo: July 2022](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/camp-nanowrimo-july-2022/128305)
**Author:** [@thegirlclaudia](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/thegirlclaudia)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/camp-nanowrimo-july-2022/128305 "2022-08-03T05:16:55Z")
Wondering if there are like-minded souls here wanting to take on Camp NaNo this July? I’ve created my project. It has to do with the theoretical research I’ve been doing and how it somehow intersected with real life. Mem… --- ## [NiaD writers doing NaNoWriMo 2021!](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/niad-writers-doing-nanowrimo-2021/123619)
**Author:** [@thegirlclaudia](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/thegirlclaudia)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/niad-writers-doing-nanowrimo-2021/123619 "2022-01-30T15:51:30Z")
So I created a group for NiaD writers who are also doing NaNoWriMo 2021. It’s a place for us to cheer each other up. Reply to this thread with your username (which you can edit out afterwards :smile: ) and then I can ad… --- ## [NaNoWriMo with Google SSO](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-with-google-sso/123754)
**Author:** [@jsamland](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/jsamland)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-with-google-sso/123754 "2021-10-27T14:40:40Z")
I signed up for my nanowrimo account using my Google SSO, which means I don’t have a password with the site. How can I log in to update my project word counts through Scrivener? --- ## [Summer Camp NaNo 2021](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/summer-camp-nano-2021/120380)
**Author:** [@AmberV](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/AmberV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/summer-camp-nano-2021/120380 "2021-06-15T09:51:27Z")
We are ready for the Summer Camp NaNo writing challenge! If you’ve been waiting for a chance to give Scrivener a thorough test, grab a special time-limited trial copy from our NaNoWriMo page (refer to this page for spec… --- ## [Camp NaNo April 2021](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/camp-nano-april-2021/95173)
**Author:** [@garpu](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/garpu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/camp-nano-april-2021/95173 "2021-04-07T20:45:27Z")
Anyone in? I’ve done no planning, but I can’t say I’m not interested. April is a bit easier for me to manage than November. I’ve got a horror thing I’ve wanted to write for awhile. Any interest in a Poetry and Plonk c… --- ## [Will the NANOWRIMO 2020 Special Trial happen and if so, when will it be available?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/will-the-nanowrimo-2020-special-trial-happen-and-if-so-when-will-it-be-available/92744)
**Author:** [@Bookqueen12](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Bookqueen12)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/will-the-nanowrimo-2020-special-trial-happen-and-if-so-when-will-it-be-available/92744 "2020-10-28T00:30:46Z")
I am interested in using Scrivener for NaNoWriMo, but I want to know when I will be able to access the Special Trial. Sorry if this is poorly written, I am multi-tasking during my science class. --- ## [Camp NaNoWriMo April 2020](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/camp-nanowrimo-april-2020/49432)
**Author:** [@Silverdragon](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Silverdragon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/camp-nanowrimo-april-2020/49432 "2020-07-03T08:36:13Z")
… AKA what those of us who don’t want to do NiaD 9.5 Apocalypse Edition are doing to keep from going insane this April. Anyone else out there? --- ## [Camp NaNo (July)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/camp-nano-july/46108)
**Author:** [@garpu](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/garpu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/camp-nano-july/46108 "2019-07-21T16:56:40Z")
Interested in Camp Nanowrimo for July? Got a project you’re working on, but don’t want to do the whole 50,000 word shtick? Check out Camp Nanowrimo! Set your own goals! Procrastinate^H^H^H Receive motivation through th… --- ## [NaNoWriMo Winner Discount Code Not Working](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-winner-discount-code-not-working/46128)
**Author:** [@shedric](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/shedric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-winner-discount-code-not-working/46128 "2019-07-13T21:38:16Z")
I’ve got a friend who is trying to purchase Scrivener for Camp NaNo. We tried both her 2018 winner code and my 2018 winner code on the site, and both times an error popped up saying “please provide a valid coupon code.” … --- ## [Camp NaNo 2019 (April)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/camp-nano-2019-april/44902)
**Author:** [@garpu](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/garpu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/camp-nano-2019-april/44902 "2019-03-22T19:21:25Z")
I’ve created a private cabin that’s called “Poetry & Plonk” in honor (or honour, if that’s your thing) of a thread down below. If you’d like to be included, send me a message with the relevant details. (I think by usern… --- ## [Week 2 Check In](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/week-2-check-in/31885)
**Author:** [@StaceyUK](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/StaceyUK)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/week-2-check-in/31885 "2018-12-01T15:06:01Z")
My Week 2 total is 31, 359!!! What’s yours? --- ## [Nanowrimo 2018?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-2018/42889)
**Author:** [@shewmaker](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/shewmaker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2018, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-2018/42889 "2018-10-16T09:55:36Z")
In the past, L&L has posted the Nanowrimo trial version during the second week of October. Today is the beginning of the third week of October and so far I have not seen the Nanowrimo trial version posted. :question: I… --- ## [NaNoWriMo template Daily Target](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-template-daily-target/41639)
**Author:** [@threedogwrite](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/threedogwrite)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-template-daily-target/41639 "2018-10-10T19:40:20Z")
This is my first time using the NaNoWriMo template. Under templates it has a “Daily Target” template which I don’t understand. Can anyone help? Does it just count the words for that session? I thought anything under … --- ## [NaNo Obfuscation Compile?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nano-obfuscation-compile/38671)
**Author:** [@Oogiem](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Oogiem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nano-obfuscation-compile/38671 "2017-11-30T14:57:21Z")
I’ve been doing NaNo for 9 years but this is only the second time Iv’e actually managed to get 50K words done in the month,. Last time I seem to remember there was a compile option that would obfuscate the text that you … --- ## [Nanowrimo 2017 sponsorship ?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-2017-sponsorship/37876)
**Author:** [@naquada](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/naquada)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nanowrimo-2017-sponsorship/37876 "2017-10-31T19:23:36Z")
Is L&L sponsoring nanowrimo this year… they are currently listing some shock other writing application as their sponsor… I was talking to someone today about they should do NaNo and use scrivener because there’s a free … --- ## [Who's in for 2017?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whos-in-for-2017/38051)
**Author:** [@garpu](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/garpu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whos-in-for-2017/38051 "2017-10-31T16:55:51Z")
Since we don’t have a thread for this year… Who’s in for 2017? Me, I’ve got an idea. No research. No plot. No semblance of either. Write it, anyway? --- ## [Background building](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/background-building/37979)
**Author:** [@zikade](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/zikade)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/background-building/37979 "2017-10-18T21:28:45Z")
Just before plunging into the dark terror of November a truly caring soul got me this book: The Sarcastic Guide To Writing A fluffy, comfortable read on how not to do it :smiley: --- ## [Article in The Guardian on novel in a month](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/article-in-the-guardian-on-novel-in-a-month/19854)
**Author:** [@mbbntu](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/mbbntu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/article-in-the-guardian-on-novel-in-a-month/19854 "2017-05-03T02:37:52Z")
Haven’t read it because I don’t write novels, but just in case someone is interested: guardian.co.uk/books/series/ … in-30-days Martin PS: in celebration of the Grauniad’s tradition, I included a typo and had to corre… --- ## [Who's in for NaNoWriMo 2016?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whos-in-for-nanowrimo-2016/33733)
**Author:** [@stingerbee12](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/stingerbee12)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whos-in-for-nanowrimo-2016/33733 "2016-10-24T04:21:12Z")
I didn’t plan to do July’s session of CAMP NaNoWriMo this year but for the well known, main event in November, who are my fellow forum users that will be participating this year? Is this your first year or not? How do yo… --- ## [20% Coupon?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/20-coupon/32136)
**Author:** [@StaceyUK](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/StaceyUK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/20-coupon/32136 "2015-12-10T17:59:35Z")
Where can I find my 20% coupon for participating this year? I cannot seem to find it on the Nano site. Can someone help me out please? Stacey --- ## [NaNo continuance?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nano-continuance/31907)
**Author:** [@garpu](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/garpu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2015, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nano-continuance/31907 "2015-11-17T20:27:35Z")
So life has gotten in the way of a few people I know participating. Would there be any interest in resuming NaNoWriMo after the holidays? (I’m thinking January/February, after the holiday rush and when the weather turn… --- ## [FYI Pulling out of Nano](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/fyi-pulling-out-of-nano/31910)
**Author:** [@StaceyUK](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/StaceyUK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/fyi-pulling-out-of-nano/31910 "2015-11-17T19:49:36Z")
I am pulling out of NaNo this year because my godmother died today. --- ## [Who's in for Nano 2015?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whos-in-for-nano-2015/31593)
**Author:** [@dibee](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/dibee)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2015, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whos-in-for-nano-2015/31593 "2015-11-16T03:24:21Z")
I’m going to give it a red hot go this year and really looking forward to it. Anyone else committing to the madness? :slight\_smile: [Next page](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/c/literaturewriting/nano-and-similar/24.md?page=1)