Tower of the Hand

November is National Novel Writing Month and NaNoWriMo challenges aspiring authors to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel in thirty days. Is anyone taking part this year? If you've attempted the contest previously, how far did you get? I love hearing from writers, NaNoWriMo participants or otherwise, and I hope you'll share your novel ideas and progress.

This is an open thread, so feel free to discuss whatever else in your mind: World Series picks, disaster flicks, or even potential ASOIAF topics.