the gauntlet has been thrown down!

www.nanowrimo.org

An intriguing idea, I've always thought, but I never had an intriguing idea of my own to put in the tank and get me going. (Not that one needs an idea-- the prerequisites are, I suppose, enthusiasm and stamina.) The start isn't til Nov. 1. I feel like I should prepare somehow, some sort of writerly calisthenics. Luckily, I have a whole shelf full of "writing books" that I can refer to. Aspiring non-writing writers love to collect those writing books...