Embracing the NaNoWriMo Challenge: From Reluctance to Success

This chapter discusses the journey of embracing the writing challenge of National Novel Writing Month, emphasizing the importance of writing fast and poorly initially to overcome the inner critic and achieve writing milestones. It explores the transition from writing feminist romances to darker literary novels and memoirs, while delving into the evolution of writing styles and publishing methods, including traditional, self-publishing, and hybrid models.