It doesn't matter if you're not in the nation, this is an internet-only kind of thing. Taken straight from their own FAQ:Originally Posted by mistysakura
So you can go for it next year! And to ladyumbra, congratulations on getting more than halfway done, which is still an accomplishment.Can I participate if I'm not American?
You bet! We are very proud to be an international event, and don't consider the "National" in the title to refer to the United States. This is an event for all nations. We'd change the name to "International Novel Writing Month," but InaNoWriMo doesn't roll off the tongue in quite the same way.