People around the world are now officially engaged in writing their hearts and brains and everything else out for the entire month of November. So brave are they, dedicated and diligent. Why, some would even say they are absolutely insane.

Each writer is dedicated to the challenge: 50,000-word novel in a month. Good, bad, indifferent.....the writing quality does not matter. This is all about cranking out the quantity. Which is quite a sneaky way to promote a certain truth about creativity: Do whatever it is, lots of it, rather than try to pre-edit before even putting pen to paper or brush to canvas.

Our own OlyBloggers are takin' one for the team. How can we support them? With constant prodding, questions, cheery obnoxious motivational speeches, stares of amazement, loans of laptops, lots of coffee and snacks, along with uproarious laughter. Be someone they can complain to, listen as they can talk through their mad dream of a plotless ode within a novel to starfish, hold their hands, and prevent them from nodding off over the keyboard.

The NaNoWriMo Oly Cheerleading Squad is now in operation.