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thatollie · 10th October 2011, 11:46 PM

Very soon, the month of November will fall upon our heads and then we should all be busy writing. Those of you who fondly remember last year's nanowrimo thread will understand me completely. For everyone else, here's the scoop.

National Novel Writing Month is a yearly event occurring in November designed to encourage writers to finally write that manuscript that's been bugging them for ages (or the last five minutes, your choice). This handy link explains everything a lot better than I ever could.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano

So, who's in, who's out, who's shakin it all about?

Culhwch · 11th October 2011, 12:06 AM

I shouldn't. I really shouldn't. I'll just fail spectacularly again....

thatollie · 11th October 2011, 12:18 AM

C'mon Cul, you know you want to.

I'm good at helping people write more than they thought. Last year I convinced someone to try it and they got to halfway, which was pretty good for her.

Phoenixthewriter · 11th October 2011, 06:18 AM

50,000 words.

I wouldn't even know what to write that could stay at 50,000 words at the finish. It sounds intense though, something I would totally love doing. Unfortunately I'd be forever wondering what I could have accomplished had I not kept it so short.

Wulfen · 11th October 2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenixthewriter

50,000 words.

I wouldn't even know what to write that could stay at 50,000 words at the finish. It sounds intense though, something I would totally love doing. Unfortunately I'd be forever wondering what I could have accomplished had I not kept it so short.

I'm pretty sure, although don't quote me on this, that you can still write past that limit. I think their goal is 50,000 words, but that shouldn't prevent you from going past that if your goal is different.

This is the first year that I'll be taking it seriously, so I'm really excited for this one.

thatollie · 11th October 2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wulfen

I'm pretty sure, although don't quote me on this, that you can still write past that limit. I think their goal is 50,000 words, but that shouldn't prevent you from going past that if your goal is different.

This is the first year that I'll be taking it seriously, so I'm really excited for this one.

You are correct, wrimos have been known to exceed 1/2 a million words.

Hex · 11th October 2011, 05:46 PM

I've signed up but since I don't have a great deal of writing time (leaving the house in the evenings to talk to other writers?! HA! I don't think so) I'm not expecting to get to 50,000 words. It'll hopefully give me a good start, though. Feel free to kick me every so often.

thatollie · 11th October 2011, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hex

I've signed up but since I don't have a great deal of writing time (leaving the house in the evenings to talk to other writers?! HA! I don't think so) I'm not expecting to get to 50,000 words. It'll hopefully give me a good start, though. Feel free to kick me every so often.

Can I kick you now?

You don't have to leave the house to be a wrimo. The would discriminate against agoraphobics.

Sapheron · 11th October 2011, 06:08 PM

Time to pump out another 50,000 words of rubbish!

Hex · 11th October 2011, 06:09 PM

Go on then. I'm sure there's something more important I should be doing.

Do I get to kick you back or isn't that part of the rules?

thatollie · 11th October 2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hex

Go on then. I'm sure there's something more important I should be doing.

Do I get to kick you back or isn't that part of the rules?

Well, fair is fair. Go ahead.

Mouse · 11th October 2011, 06:46 PM

I did it last year, and succeeded, but no time (or inspiration) for it this year. Maybe next!

TheEndIsNigh · 11th October 2011, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapheron

Time to pump out another 50,000 words of rubbish!

Do I detect a convert?

My feelings on this are well known. (or should be by now)

AnyaKimlin · 11th October 2011, 07:59 PM

I did it last year think it finished at 75,000 words and I did the camp in July but didn't quite finish because I decided to start the rewrite earlier.

Trying to decide between a murder mystery my detectives are on honeymoon or an elderly couple of paranormal detectives.

TheEndIsNigh · 11th October 2011, 08:05 PM

Whoa!

75000 words.

What happened to them?

And there's a camp?

Wonders never cease.

Still it's nice to see they are spending all those sponsorships on free writing weeks for the faithful. Maybe I've misjudged them after all.

10th October 2011, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
thatollie Kraken Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 698	nanowrimo 2011 Very soon, the month of November will fall upon our heads and then we should all be busy writing. Those of you who fondly remember last year's nanowrimo thread will understand me completely. For everyone else, here's the scoop. National Novel Writing Month is a yearly event occurring in November designed to encourage writers to finally write that manuscript that's been bugging them for ages (or the last five minutes, your choice). This handy link explains everything a lot better than I ever could. http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/whatisnano So, who's in, who's out, who's shakin it all about?

11th October 2011, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Culhwch Keep Moving Forward! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Queensland Posts: 6,484 Blog Entries: 9	Re: nanowrimo 2011 I shouldn't. I really shouldn't. I'll just fail spectacularly again....

11th October 2011, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
thatollie Kraken Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 698	Re: nanowrimo 2011 C'mon Cul, you know you want to. I'm good at helping people write more than they thought. Last year I convinced someone to try it and they got to halfway, which was pretty good for her.

11th October 2011, 06:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Phoenixthewriter Maniac Braniac Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 231	Re: nanowrimo 2011 50,000 words. I wouldn't even know what to write that could stay at 50,000 words at the finish. It sounds intense though, something I would totally love doing. Unfortunately I'd be forever wondering what I could have accomplished had I not kept it so short.

11th October 2011, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hex Creepy Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: City of Edinburgh Posts: 2,662 Blog Entries: 31	Re: nanowrimo 2011 I've signed up but since I don't have a great deal of writing time (leaving the house in the evenings to talk to other writers?! HA! I don't think so) I'm not expecting to get to 50,000 words. It'll hopefully give me a good start, though. Feel free to kick me every so often.

11th October 2011, 06:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sapheron Making no sense. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: nanowrimo 2011 Time to pump out another 50,000 words of rubbish!

11th October 2011, 06:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hex Creepy Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: City of Edinburgh Posts: 2,662 Blog Entries: 31	Re: nanowrimo 2011 Go on then. I'm sure there's something more important I should be doing. Do I get to kick you back or isn't that part of the rules?

11th October 2011, 06:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mouse <3D~ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,414 Blog Entries: 22	Re: nanowrimo 2011 I did it last year, and succeeded, but no time (or inspiration) for it this year. Maybe next!

11th October 2011, 07:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
AnyaKimlin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Moray Posts: 2,083	Re: nanowrimo 2011 I did it last year think it finished at 75,000 words and I did the camp in July but didn't quite finish because I decided to start the rewrite earlier. Trying to decide between a murder mystery my detectives are on honeymoon or an elderly couple of paranormal detectives.

11th October 2011, 08:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
TheEndIsNigh ...Prepare Thyself Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 2,470 Blog Entries: 3	Re: nanowrimo 2011 Whoa! 75000 words. What happened to them? And there's a camp? Wonders never cease. Still it's nice to see they are spending all those sponsorships on free writing weeks for the faithful. Maybe I've misjudged them after all.

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