Most resolutions are abandoned before the first two weeks of January are gone, but author Jurgen Wolff claims to have the solution. It's called MAD, for Massive Action Day, and it's a unique approach the includes live video, audio tracks, and prizes.

If you're writing a novel for the 2011 National Novel Writing Month, you can win a prize for just your first line--$100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd, $25 for 3rd, and a copy of the book "Your Writing Coach" for seven honorable mentions. No entry fee.