Welcome to the ​NaNo 2.0 Young Novelist classroom! 

If you are a writing teacher, a young writer, a parent of a kid who loves to write, or if you have any connections to writing or education or kids, this site is for you!  

I am an English teacher who guided 8th grade students through the NaNoWriMo novel-writing challenge from 2011-2018. This site comes out of my love for the program and the great joy I saw in my students when they wrote with ownership and enthusiasm. If you would like to support young writers in the awesome challenge of writing a novel in a month, this site aims to assist you through the process.

​UPDATE 2025: Although the NaNoWriMo non-profit has shut down, this site will continue to offer resources through NaNo 2.0 and the Young Novelist Challenge for those who want to support young writers through the novel-writing journey. NaNo 2.0 is a small group of long-time NaNoWriMo champions and enthusiasts, including NaNoWriMo founder Chris Baty. We came together after the official nonprofit closed in 2025 to support people taking part in the challenge. Follow NaNo 2.0 on Instagram and Bluesky for pep talks, resources & camaraderie for your month of literary abandon.

If this site doesn't answer all your questions, contact me here or on LinkedIn.