I think Nanowrimo is similar to Jerry Seinfeld's "don't break the chain." You get badges for writing several days in a row. And in order to get the 50,000 words, you need to write almost every day,
Good luck with your project. I like your "flair"

Me - I'm just stepping along now. I've been staring at the computer for too long, and my brain is about to melt. I'm going outside for while.