How I Motivate Kids to Write

Our entire family clears its November calendar for NaNoWriMo. For the young 'uns, it's the Young Writers Program, where they pick their own novel length and play along with the big folk.

This year, the youngest is aiming for 15,000 words. Will she, or won't she?

How I Get Motivated to Write

NaNoWriMo -- National Novel Writing Month -- inspires thousands of novels every December. Want to be the next JK Rowling? You've got one month. Clear your calendar!