I'm a 2009 'winner' and at this time of year I wistfully check in to the site, see if Alphonse is still terrifying the other bunnies in plot bunny daycare and send my good wishes at #NaNoWriMo, mainly because I'd love to be doing it again.
Thing is, I don't really need to. You learn so much the first time about the way you write, what spurs you on when you have a deadline and how to get out of a rut, but once you've done it, you've done it and you don't really need to do it all again. Still, I keep wandering off to that first day, stranded on the floor of Barcelona airport with my husband and kids and thinking 'Well, I have haven't got anything better to do, I might as well write.' Then followed a truly amazing month.
So I just wanted to say to all, good luck if you're taking part this year. I envy you.
*Blushes* Thank you!
Victoria, you are a Legend.