I am right there with you Robin . I have NEVER done the prep before or NaNo for that matter. I just seemed to play at thinking about my story, but never did anything about it! This NaNoPrep has been an incredible tool in helping me to get the words and ideas out of my head and actually written down. Not only that, but I am being prodded and provoked to think deeper than ever before about my novel. Michelle and all of the awesome participants here are priceless to my progress!