Knowledge Base ← NaNoWriMo Support The Basics → Getting Started... Why 50,000 words? And how do you define “novel”? How and when can I sign up? When do I start writing? How do I win National Novel Writing Month? What are the prizes? Is there an entry fee? Can I participate if I’m not American? Can I write a novel in any language? 7 articles → My Account → How do I recover my password or username? Can I change my username or email address? I haven't received a verification email. How can I verify my account? My Profile → How do I post, edit, or delete a novel excerpt or synopsis? How do I post, edit, or delete a book cover? How do I upload an author photo to my profile? How do I add or remove a writing buddy? What is a "Halo"? What is the public donor thank-you page? 7 articles → My Writing Projects → Where do I write my novel? Do I type it on the NaNoWriMo website? What genres can I write in? Can I write non-fiction or poetry? Can I write with a partner? How do I create a goal for an existing project? What are badges? 6 articles → My Project Goals → How do I update my progress? How often should I update it? How can I add a word count update to a past date, or delete an incorrect word count update? What are the different methods of updating my word count? How do I edit one of my writing goals? How can I track progress that isn't a word count? NaNoWriMo and Camp NaNoWriMo → How to Win and Collect Winner Goodies How do I create a project for Camp? What if I don’t finish? Or hit my word-count goal but I’m only halfway through my novel? Do I have to start my novel from scratch on the first of the month? Can I use an outline? Community → What are forums? All About Local Events/ Regions All About Writing Groups How do I find Buddies? Writing Groups → What is a Writing Group? How do I join a Writing Group? How do I create a Writing Group? What do I do if someone in my Writing Group is posting abusive content or spam in the message board? How do I leave a Writing Group? 6 articles → Local Events/ Regions → How can I meet and write with Wrimos in my area? How do I “home” or affiliate with my local region(s)? Why isn’t there a region near me? How can I leave a region? How can I register a Come Write In location? Our Website → Which browsers does NaNoWriMo support? What should I do if I notice a bug? Our Nonprofit → What kind of company is NaNoWriMo? How do I support NaNoWriMo? How will NaNoWriMo use my donation? Is my donation tax-deductible? Do you support corporate matching gifts? 8 articles → Forums FAQ → What is Discourse (Forums)? How do I unmute a forum? How can I find my regional Forum? The NaNoWriMo Store → How does my donation or purchase support NaNoWriMo? What is a halo? What is the public donor thank-you page? Do I still get a halo if I opt out of physical donor thank-you gifts? How do I donate on behalf of a friend or gift a halo to another participant? Can I send a donation directly via PayPal? 13 articles → All articles → How does my donation or purchase support NaNoWriMo? How do I post, edit, or delete a novel excerpt or synopsis? Where do I write my novel? Do I type it on the NaNoWriMo website? How do I update my progress? How often should I update it? How can I meet and write with Wrimos in my area? 73 articles →