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It's time! It's here! National Novel Writing Month has arrived! The original NaNoWriMo organization unfortunately shut down in April of this year, but the spirit of the 30-day writing event still thrives. If you need structure or encouragement, Nano2.org provides the same resources and support for your writing journey. Whether you're engaging with a community or using this month as a personal challenge, I wish you luck & prolific writing. Holidays (offbeat, writing, and othe

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