This June and August, thousands of writers will attempt novels in an idyllic online writers retreat. And the Young Writers Program is invited! Find out more on our official Camp NaNoWriMo YWP page.

To celebrate the launch of Camp, we've also got some great new summer merch available.

How excited are we about all this?

Come join us for a brand-new writing challenge: Script Frenzy! In April, thousands of writers around the world draft their own scripts for movies, TV shows, plays, and graphic novels. And just like for NaNoWriMo, we provide resources, encouragement, and community along the way.

Never written a script before? Never even thought of writing a script? No worries! We've got all kinds of stuff to get you ready.

Another month of ultra-fun writing abandon is just around the corner. Sign up or log in for Script Frenzy today!

Thanks so much to those who have already completed NaNoWriMo's annual young writer survey. I've taken a peek—okay, many peeks—at the responses so far, and have begun jotting down your ideas to improve our program.

Remember: You can still fill out the brief survey any time through January 31, 2012. Your voice will definitely be heard and appreciated. And, you'll get a chance to win NaNoWriMo stickers, pencils, t-shirts, or staff feedback on an excerpt from your novel!

Ready to get your novel out there? If you are 13 or older, check out the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.

The contest offers prizes for General Fiction and Young Adult Fiction, with grand-prize winners receiving publishing contracts and $15,000 each. And hey, a Wrimo won last year!

Each November, we try to make the NaNoWriMo experience a little bit better than the year before. In 2011, for instance, we improved our homepage and resources sections; added NaNo Stats, Word Wars, and several new forums; and made our workbooks available in hard copy.

Many of these upgrades were based on suggestions from writers like you. Make NaNo 2012 even more awesome by participating in this short survey.