I’ve participated in (and won) NaNoWriMo four times. In fact, I’m working on self-publishing one of those novels right now. The past two NaNos, I’ve been working a full-time teaching job while trying to complete the challenge. It is stressful and crazy and hard, but it’s also one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. Below the cut is my advice to anyone wanting to be a NaNoWriMo superstar while working a full-time job.
