If the saying everyone has a book in them is to be believed, then November is the month to prove the theory right.

National Novel Writing Month – or simply NaNoWriMo – is now in its 22nd year and during that time its concept has remained the same: to write at least 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days.

While this is a global challenge, in Norfolk there is a thriving network of writers and would-be-authors both old and new ready to accept the challenge.

Eastern Daily Press: Writer Elizabeth Haynes, who has taken part in NaNoWriMo for many yearsWriter Elizabeth Haynes, who has taken part in NaNoWriMo for many years (Image: Archant)

A spokeswoman for the Norfolk NaNoWriMo group encouraged everyone to get involved.

They said: “While there are no prizes or league tables, the satisfaction of taking part, and the potential creation of something publishable, is an extraordinary experience.”

Eastern Daily Press: Water for Elephants began as a NaNoWriMo novelWater for Elephants began as a NaNoWriMo novel (Image: Submitted)

To date, around 400,000 novels have been completed by participants and includes alumni such as north Norfolk novelist Elizabeth Haynes and Water for Elephants author Sara Gruen.

  • To find out more, visit nanowrimo.org or join the Facebook group Norfolk's NaNoWriMo Writers (UK).