Good morning day dreamers, I hope you’ve all had an inspiring week!

The end of another week means another step closer to November, and National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). For anyone who doesn’t know, NaNoWriMo is your chance to write 50,000 words in a month, giving you a strong head start on a novel/new project.

If you’re thinking of taking part but worrying about your lack of spare time – don’t worry! I think most writers are in the same boat. I myself am increasingly uncertain about my lack of free time, and have been frantically thinking of ways I can fit NaNoWriMo in around work, commuting, university and life in general. I’d like to share some of these thoughts with you today, so that we can all (hopefully!) reach our target.

1. Have an outline of your story
I understand that some people prefer not to plot…