Dear Friends, Family, and Righteous Supporters,

Once again this November, I will be taking part in the insane challenge that is National Novel Writing Month. Not for the first time, I'll be attempting to write a 50,000-word book in just 30 days - I'm on 4 wins out of 6 attempts so far, and this year I'm going for my 5th win - and hopefully for well over 50,000 words. (Last year I managed 70,000!)

In addition to writing away (and incidentally organising the Northern Ireland region of NaNoWriMo writers), I'm raising money to help the Office of Letters and Light continue to put on free creative writing programs for kids and adults in classrooms, communities, and libraries around the world.

Every dollar or pound or euro I raise will keep me going as I write my way towards 50,000 words and beyond. And more importantly, your contribution will help National Novel Writing Month and its Young Writers Program create a more engaged and inspiring world.

You can sponsor me by clicking the link over on the right (certain amounts only in US dollars, credit cards only) or by contacting me directly in person (cash, any amount) or by email (Paypal, any currency).

Thank you so much for your support of my writing!

Catherine