High Tide
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Post by High Tide on Oct 16, 2011 14:19:37 GMT -5
Since we are all writer's I just wanted to tell anyone who doesn't know about NaNoWriMo! nanowrimo.orgNational Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) happens in November and basically you write a 50,000 word novel during the month! Sounds daunting, but it's pretty manageable if you work at it, and the deadline really makes you want to work for it. You can meet up with other people in your region, and go to write-ins and such for support! This is my third year, and second being a municipal liason for my region, and I hope it will be my third victory!
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Post by Grimm on Oct 17, 2011 15:52:25 GMT -5
If nothing else, the site has pep talks from authors that'll get you jazzed to write.
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Post by Non Compos Mentis on Oct 17, 2011 18:49:54 GMT -5
I had said previously that I could never do this, my stubbornness and erratic writing style probably wouldnt suit it. However, with the month approaching, I have what seems like a workable idea and I'm seriously considering it. Probably wouldnt finish it but I could get a start.
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Post by Non Compos Mentis on Oct 23, 2011 8:44:10 GMT -5
So.... I'm definitly doing it. And the 'plot bunnies', as the NaNoWriMo forums call them, have well and truly invaded my mind. I can pretty much think of nothing other than characters, plot twists, background info on my fictional world...etc etc. If my rp's for the next month suck butt.... blame Tide, he put this idea in my head
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Post by Mr. Showtime on Oct 25, 2011 17:39:18 GMT -5
It seems that I am going to try an do this too...oh boy
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Post by High Tide on Oct 25, 2011 18:18:00 GMT -5
Awesome! I'm actually a Municipal Liason (ML) so not only do I have to write a novel, I have to plan all the get togethers and such for my region too!
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Post by Non Compos Mentis on Oct 25, 2011 19:32:11 GMT -5
I suggest we give weekly updates to keep up with how we're doing, make it a group effort ya know.
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Post by A Ghost in the Wind on Oct 25, 2011 20:00:58 GMT -5
I suggest we give weekly updates to keep up with how we're doing, make it a group effort ya know. +1
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Post by High Tide on Oct 25, 2011 22:54:33 GMT -5
I suggest we give weekly updates to keep up with how we're doing, make it a group effort ya know. Yeah, that is definitely the idea! Especially since theres more then one of us doing it!
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Post by Grimm on Oct 27, 2011 15:45:27 GMT -5
I’m already working on something but I’m going to try to step it up during November in order to sort-of take part in this. I’m writing the first draft out by hand so I won’t have an exact word count, but I’ll post approximations as we go along.
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Post by High Tide on Nov 1, 2011 2:33:30 GMT -5
Holy shit it 's started. I won't be going to bed until near the 3.5 K mark (good way to start NaNo, and I can still wake up and it will still be day one! But I have a roleplay to finish tomorrow!)
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Post by High Tide on Nov 1, 2011 2:34:26 GMT -5
Holy shit it 's started. I won't be going to bed until near the 3.5 K mark (good way to start NaNo, and I can still wake up and it will still be day one! But I have a roleplay to finish tomorrow!) By tomorrow, I mean today, but after I have slept.
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Post by Mr. Showtime on Nov 1, 2011 8:30:38 GMT -5
I'm nervous, and couldn't be more excited.
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Post by Non Compos Mentis on Nov 1, 2011 8:51:17 GMT -5
I did my first 500 last night, not a massive number but it means only around 1200 more for my daily target.
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Post by High Tide on Nov 7, 2011 1:08:18 GMT -5
How is everyone doing for NaNo? I'm at 19,020 at the moment.
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Post by Non Compos Mentis on Nov 7, 2011 10:13:46 GMT -5
I've completely crumbled, nothing down for the last 2 days and stuck at 5000, chances are nothing will get done today or tomorrow with an rp and matches to write.
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Post by High Tide on Nov 7, 2011 10:48:15 GMT -5
Like I said Rick, you still got time!
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Post by Mr. Showtime on Nov 7, 2011 13:30:40 GMT -5
Yea I've fallen behind too I'm still at 2,224. This past week really go away from me. But I'll do my best to catch up.
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Post by Grimm on Nov 7, 2011 16:32:25 GMT -5
I have no delusions of finishing by the end of the month, but I've got a rough outline/beyond-rough first draft done.
It will be finished this time next year. How's that?
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Post by High Tide on Nov 8, 2011 22:01:11 GMT -5
Im sitting comfortably at 25,000 exactly.
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