Not feeling like writing a 50K-word novel in November? No problem! There are several alternatives to National Novel Writing Month (and becoming a NaNo Rebel is actually one of them).
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If writing a novel in November is out of the question because you have to finish a paper or some other academic work, AcrWriMo (aka AcWri) is the right challenge for you.
According to Academic Writing Month page on Wikipedia, every year participants agree to abide by the following set of rules:
1. You have to decide on a goal where you count either words, hours or projects.
2. You declare your goal by signing up on the 'Accountability Spreadsheet'.
3. You then draft your approach to the month, making sure you have done enough preparation to write a lot.
4. You discuss your progress on social media like Twitter and Facebook.
5. You have to work really hard and not get distracted.
6. And at the end, you must publicly declare your results on the spreadsheet or on social media.
If you're interested in knowing more about Academic Writing Month, consider visiting its page on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_Writing_Month
