It's the first Wednesday of the month of November! Not only is it National Novel Writing Month, it's IWSG!

This month's question:

November is National Novel Writing Month. Have you ever participated? If not, why not?

I have indeed participated in National Novel Writing month. I've been a member since 2008. This blog was started in 2009.
I started writing, probably in 2006 or so.
Anyway, I have participated a few times. I've won a couple times and other times, I almost made it but not quite.
No big!
I do like to have buddies and I also get on to Twitter to help cheer on anyone else doing NaNoWriMo. Even if I am not participating.
So far, I've earned two badges this month. Hopefully more by the time you read this. I have a story going that is completely different from anything I have ever written in my life.
It's contemporary. No romance, just a sweet mainstream story. No monsters, no supernatural beings.
If this becomes a best seller someday, I'll give myself a swift kick to the backside, LOL!
I hope, if you are participating, you hit the goal! If you'd like to be buddies, look for Caledonia Lass. That's me!
Good luck everyone and happy writing!