Camp Pep: Choose to Be Your Biggest Fan

It’s the final day of Camp NaNoWriMo’s April session. Our incredible participants have words of wisdom to share with their fellow writers. Today, Carissa asks you to take stock of how much you’ve accomplished:

Dear Camper,

I once read that “comparison is the thief of joy.” I cannot imagine an expression more apt for any NaNoWriMo event, including Camp.

Camp NaNoWriMo is a challenge, not a competition. This month is not about what others can accomplish, it’s always been about what you can accomplish. The NaNo community is a great place for support and camaraderie, but you have to be careful not to allow the pace and achievements of others to undermine your own creative process. The beauty of Camp lies in the freedom to tailor a month to fit your personal goals. Honor your need to create, and value the ways you’ve chosen to fulfill that need. Your process and your end product is unique to you and incomparable to anyone else.