The Unsung Heroes of OLL Events

I'm going to be traveling to Pennsylvania this week to speak at Mercersburg Academy. I'll be talking to the high school students there about the life-changing benefits of high-velocity prose.

I'm really looking forward to the visit. I've always felt that the thousands of high school students who take part in NaNoWriMo and Script Frenzy are the unsung heroes of the events. High school was the most hectic time in my life, and the fact that so many high schoolers bash out a novel or script while going to class, doing homework, taking part in extra-curriculars, applying to colleges, and dealing with pressures from family and friends is an inspiring testament to the fact that you can be busy and still find time to write.

In the comments, I'd love to hear from high school students who have taken part in Script Frenzy and NaNoWriMo. What advice would you give to another high school student tackling either event for the first time?

And to the students of Mercersburg Academy—I look forward to meeting you in the chapel on Friday. 

– Chris

Photo of the somewhat terrifyingly large chapel where Chris will be speaking courtesy of Flickr user EdSocialmedia