By Celeste Kurz Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International WEST HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person of something different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumn colors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did you know that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in West Hartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyed it so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High School in West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time. It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behind it’s really tough to catch up.” Sound strange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. The challenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You … Read entire article »

By Celeste Kurz Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International WEST HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person of something different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumn colors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did you know that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in West Hartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyed it so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High School in West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time. It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behind it’s really tough to catch up.” Sound strange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. The challenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You have … Read entire article »

By CelesteKurz JuniorReporter YouthJournalism International WESTHARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person ofsomething different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumncolors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did youknow that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in WestHartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyedit so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High Schoolin West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time.It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behindit’s really tough to catch up.” Soundstrange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. Thechallenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You havethis amount of time. No starting early or finishing late. 2. The goalis to … Read entire article »

By Celeste Kurz Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International WEST HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person of something different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumn colors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did you know that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in West Hartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyed it so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High School in West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time. It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behind it’s really tough to catch up.” Sound strange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. The challenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You … Read entire article »

By Celeste Kurz Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International WEST HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person of something different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumn colors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did you know that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in West Hartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyed it so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High School in West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time. It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behind it’s really tough to catch up.” Sound strange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. The challenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You … Read entire article »

By Celeste Kurz Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International WEST HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person of something different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumn colors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did you know that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in West Hartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyed it so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High School in West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time. It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behind it’s really tough to catch up.” Sound strange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. The challenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You have … Read entire article »

By CelesteKurz JuniorReporter YouthJournalism International WESTHARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person ofsomething different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumncolors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did youknow that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in WestHartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyedit so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High Schoolin West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time.It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behindit’s really tough to catch up.” Soundstrange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. Thechallenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You havethis amount of time. No starting early or finishing late. 2. The goalis to … Read entire article »