No you are not an idiot for thinking of doing your first Novel during Nanowrimo. Before 2010, I had only done poetry but my step-dad saw something in me. He dared me to do a novel and then a friend who died soon after also dared me. He knew about NaNoWriMo and dared me to join him and others. Tia Andreas' Saga was born that year with my first 30 day novel: Tia's Mysteries. As I reached the 50,000 word goal and pasted it, I learned something about myself and what I am capable of. So will you Angela! October Prep will help you in the planning and in November we will all be right there with you.

By the way fair warning Nano can get addicting, this will be my fifth... but I with every minute.

Piece of advice, get the No Plot No Problem Pack {b-item: #1055} It is done by Chris Baty the creator of NaNoWriMo  .