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2008 was my fourth year doing NaNoWriMo and my second year reaching 50k. The first year I reached the 50,000 word goal. The second year I went in kind of cocky and fizzled out at less than 7k. Third year real life distractions and a lack of focus kept me at a measley 10k.

What was so different about 2008?

I think for me it was going in with a determined mind and spirit and with a game plan of what I wanted to accomplish.

One of the reasons I love NaNo so much is that it prooves that if you set your mind to doing something you can get it done. And that's what it was about for me this year; challenging myself to reach that goal.

Also, as a member of the Maryland region our friendly competition with Seattle kept me motivated to keep writing every day. This year, more than any other, I felt a sense of community. I reached out to other NaNo's and we supported each other to reach our goals.

2008=NaNo success.