NaNoWriMo

Hello "WriMos"! 👋🏽

Freewrite is proud to be a sponsor of NaNoWriMo 2022!

We make dedicated drafting devices for writers like you without the distraction – or temptation – of browsers, apps, or notifications.

Why Freewrite? We help you get into writing flow and develop longer writing sessions by separating the creative drafting from the editing processes. When it is time to edit, your drafts seamlessly sync with the cloud for export into Scrivener, Word, Google Docs, or your software of choice.

Since 2014, hundreds of millions of words have been written on Freewrite devices, and tens of thousands of writers have reached their literary goals because it works. We're excited to help you push your productivity forward, meet your NaNoWriMo goals, and tap into writing joy. Write on!

NaNoWriMo 2022 participants are eligible for a special offer, available onlythrough the program forum:

Offer good through December 12, 2022 only!

GET SPECIAL OFFER

2022 Leaderboard Recap 👏🏽

Most productive day: Wednesday, Nov 2nd (151K words)

- Thanksgiving was #8 (111K)

- More shopping, less writing on Black Friday: #25 (74K)

Least productive day: Monday, Nov 24th (59K words)

Daily average: 97.8K words

Wrote over 50K words: 18 people

Most productive day of the week: Wednesdays (387K words)

Least productive day of the week: Sundays (257K words)

Giving Tuesday Response

Thank you for your support during our #GivingTuesday drive: we raised an additional $2,940 for NaNoWriMo!

Now What!?

So you wrote a novel... now what?

Thankfully, the NaNo team has put together a few resources for your next steps:

Page and workbook

Top The Leaderboard

Cheer on your fellow "Wrimos" and use the Postbox Leaderboard as motivation to stay on track!

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Official Prep 101

Check out the official Prep guide, calendar, flair, coaches, and more.

Official Guide

Tips For NaNoWriMo First Timers

Natalie Kim (@nataliekimnyc) is a NYC-based comedian, actress, writer, and mom(!) who participated in NaNoWriMo in 2020. She wrote about her experience using her Freewrite and has a few tips for "newbies".

Read Natalie's Tips

Freewrite NaNoWriMo Leaderboard

When you draft on your Freewrite and opt-in to the program, anything you write during November will be tagged, and the word count will go on the leaderboard. Plus, Postbox now supports pen names for your account. Show off your unique personality and protect your privacy. Pen names are unique, so claim yours today!

PICK YOUR PEN NAME!

Compatible With Other NaNo Sponsors

Freewrite perfectly syncs with Google Drive, Dropbox, and Evernote for export into your favorite editing software.

Reviews From Real NaNoWriMo Participants

A Typewriter for the Modern Age

I backed the Freewrite Traveler years ago as a great go to distraction free writing machine. I am using it for NaNoWriMo 2021 and average 2,000+ words per day! I was cornered the refresh rate of e-ink screens would be a concern but I’ve had no issues. I love that my writing is backed up in 3+ places and that my writing progress is tracked on Postbox. The keyboard is heavenly (although I want to original Freewrite now too 😰) and the battery life does not disappoint.

Seth K
Freewrite Traveler

Simple, elegant, and well built

The freewrite traveler is an elegant and well designed device to keep you focused on your writing and not your distractions. I used it during NaNoWriMo this year and was frequently delighted at how quickly my word count went up when I was using the Traveler, far away from my computer. The Postbox service is instant and makes it easy to move your text into something more permanent when you're done writing.

Nate D
Freewrite Traveler

Love the Traveler

They shipped it right before NaNoWriMo and it was absolutely a Goddess send. I've been trying to write for months and then this lovely device came. People are often hesitant to even consider the Traveler, but it's very obvious to me that distraction free writing is so important. It's pleasurable to write on and I've written 35,000+ words so far! Thank you, Freewrite!

Natalie K
Freewrite Traveler