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I think the 5 weekends did help, and next year we'll need a big hand, as November starts on a Sunday so there's one day less at the weekend for us to do our writing! Chris we'll need a big push!

I only took part because I happened to see an item on the local news here in the UK (West Midlands) and I'm mad enough to seek the unusual. Also as a carer I needed something to take my mind off the house adaptations they were doing for my young disabled son - I know, I know, it's as if I didn't have enough on my plate, but it kept my mind off most of the worrying, although my suddenly going blank for a week didn't help. It was a bit like stage fright, I couldn't think of anything, even though I could talk about disability and caring till the cows come home!

So next year, how about an extra boost for NaNoWriMo by NaNo issuing a press release to intending participants so we can all pass it on to our local and national media? That's what some national support organisations do - issue a press release for members to email, send, or pass on to anyone they know who has a bit of clout and that get's a bigger profile for the organisation!

And thanks to the MLs and everyone else who started things off and kept things on the boil. We couldn't do without you.

So, let's make it an even bigger 2009!