It's that time of year again. NaNoWriMo is just around the corner, and writers are either outlining their latest and greatest masterpiece or waiting until the last minute when inspiration strikes at midnight. Each year I talk a little bit about NaNo, so I thought I'd share some preparation information that Alex and I wrote for The Writers' Rooms and has been modified for classroom use. A lot of these tips can actually be used in your everyday writing as well, so even if you're not doing NaNo, you can still benefit.