Terry Pratchett, beloved by millions, and his publisher have started a compitation:

The Terry Pratchett Prize

In short, by Dec 31st email a 80K to 150K Alternative History novel to his publisher.

Even if we can't, lets try and urge each other on!

For me:

Progress Report:

Concept Complete?: Clue less
Outline Complete?: Zero
Draft Pages Complete?: Zero
Pages Complete? Zero
Editing Complete? Zero
E-Mailed in?

Alright, Here's mine...I promise to try and update this when I remember!

Progress Report:

Concept Complete?: Yes
Outline Complete?: Vaguely.
Draft Pages Complete?:
Pages Complete?
Editing Complete?
E-Mailed in?

Huh. I am...ineligible. On two counts. xD But I hope others do this, it sounds fun! GO GO GO! :D

...I'm gonna jump in on this...although I can't enter either...but still xD

Progress Report:

Concept Complete?:
Outline Complete?:
Draft Pages Complete?:
Pages Complete?
Editing Complete?
E-Mailed in?