[quote=@metanoia] This is going to be my first year since 2014 that I will be skipping NaNoWriMo. [/quote] I skipped a year a few years back. You'll thank yourself for the break. Next year you'll probably find yourself eager to do another Nano. When I skipped I had way too much going on and it felt weird not to write, but after a couple days it was like allowing myself to have a vacation. Cheers to ya!