What happens if I did not reach 50,000 words during Novel November?

If you did not reach 50,000 words during Novel November (NovNov) in 2025, that’s OK. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Even if you managed to make some progress toward the 50,000-word goal, that’s still a useful achievement. Keep writing and don’t give up.

Now Novel November 2025 has ended

Rewards and recognition

We give commemorative badges not only at the 50,000-word mark but also at significant milestones along the way. If you managed to receive any badges, they’re something you should be proud of.

Keep on writing

Maybe just a month was too short a timeframe? No problem. You can simply continue writing into the next month and beyond. Now there’s no time limit for you to complete your story. You can also use ProWritingAid’s real-time checker for inline grammar and style suggestions, as well as 25+ writing reports to help you along the way.

Improve, expand, and enhance your writing

If you were only using the Free plan during Novel November, now’s the perfect time to upgrade to Premium or Premium Pro.

Plus, with Premium, you get unlimited Rephrases and 5 Sparks per day. With Premium Pro, you get unlimited Rephrases and 50 Sparks per day. Rephrase will help you with editing and rewording your sentences in different styles so you won’t be stuck on your first draft. Sparks will inspire you with instant edits and ideas for expanding your sentences so you can beat writer’s block.

Watch Novel November Event Replays

Our NovNov Event Replays are available for you to watch on our Community space on our website. You can watch recordings of all Novel November workshops, live events, and interviews with bestselling authors.

Did you know… ProWritingAid has 25+ specialized writing reports to help you craft better stories, and you can run them in your favorite writing apps? Read more.