Important: set your word-count goal and your time zone!
It's super important that you set your word-count goal and make sure your time zone is set correctly.
Setting your Word-count Goal
To set your word-count goal, go to “My NaNoWriMo” then click on “Edit Novel Info” on the left-hand menu bar. Right at the top, you will see where to change the 50,000 goal to any goal you would like. You can keep the 50,000 word goal, but you are welcome to use this word-count chart to set a more reasonable goal for yourself.
Setting your Time Zone
To set your time zone, go to “My NaNoWriMo” then click on “Edit User Settings” on the left-hand menu bar. Scroll down to the Time Zone drop down menu and select the correct date and time from the list. You will see that the times are based on a 24-hour clock. If you are used to a 12-hour clock (AM/PM), you can convert time using the chart on this Wikipedia page.
Happy setting!
Tavia
