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Joseph Robinson

Banned 13 years ago

A cooler November challenge :p.

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LarryC

13 years ago

It's tempting. I could even cheat, since I have a half-finished novel on my desktop.

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Alexa Smith Banned 13 years ago

There are normally a few Warriors participating, each year, I think. I've put it off for a long time but have no excuses for this year, so I'm "all in". Maybe I'm asking a little too early ...
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  I'm in with you Alexa. Maybe I'll finally get my reincarnation novel written!
  
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  Daniel Evans 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by marketingva
  
  I'm in with you Alexa. Maybe I'll finally get my reincarnation novel written!
  
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RecoveringTeacher 13 years ago

Originally Posted by LarryC

It's tempting. I could even cheat, since I have a half-finished novel on my desktop.

I do too- I actually began working on mine three years ago and haven't finished yet. And since I'm just starting out as a freelancer I really have no business participating. But I might anyway- I LOVE NaNo! For the hell of it I actually set it up for my students (inner city middle school kids who hated to write) and they went nuts for it. So whether I do it or not, I'm a big fan.
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Joseph Robinson

Banned 13 years ago

I've got my novel idea: comedic cross country road trip as two friends try to find and fight a grizzly bear. Random? Yep, but it's going to be awesome.

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Dan Riffle 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson

I've got my novel idea: comedic cross country road trip as two friends try to find and fight a grizzly bear. Random? Yep, but it's going to be awesome.

Joe, your story just doesn't ring true. Face it, you're a lover, not a fighter...

You know, on second thought, stick with the original idea.
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- AprilCT 13 years ago
  
  It's tempting, but not going to happen for me this year. It always seems there are too many other things going on to commit to working on it. No sense doing something if you know you can't commit the time to do a great job.
  
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  For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
  
  Does plagiarism count? :rolleyes:
  
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- Joseph Robinson Banned 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle
  
  Joe, your story just doesn't ring true. Face it, you're a lover, not a fighter...
  
  You know, on second thought, stick with the original idea.
  
  It's fiction Dan, let me live out my dreams dammit!
  
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  Dan Riffle 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson
  
  It's fiction Dan, let me live out my dreams dammit!
  
  Hey, I'm just glad your dream is to fight a grizzly...
  
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  Joseph Robinson Banned 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle
  
  Hey, I'm just glad your dream is to fight a grizzly...
  
  Whatchoo tryin' to say...
  
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  MissTerraK 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson
  
  Whatchoo...
  
  God Bless you!
  
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  Dan Riffle 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson
  
  Whatchoo tryin' to say...
  
  Well, with your fascination with Disney, which happens to have many people dress up in bear and various other furry costumes, it doesn't take broad mental gymnastics to get to my assertion.
  
  In fact, THERE'S your novel. Kind of a twist on Lars and the Real Girl (2007) - IMDb
  
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  ThomM 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Alexa Smith
  
  I talked myself out of it, last year.
  
  I just signed up for this year.
  
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  Good luck Alexa, from the bits I've read here and there of your writing I'd say you will be a worthy competitor.
  
  Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson
  
  A cooler November challenge :p.
  
  Joe as a person who can count on one hand the number of days I've gone beardless in the last 43 years, I really don't know what to say when someone thinks it's a challenge to not shave for one month.:rolleyes:
  
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LaLaLives 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson

I've got my novel idea: comedic cross country road trip as two friends try to find and fight a grizzly bear. Random? Yep, but it's going to be awesome.

Would make an awesome movie!
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Laura B

13 years ago

I did NaNo last year for the first time (successfully). I haven't quite decided whether to do it again, but I'm leaning toward yes.

Have you done it before, Alexa?

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Alexa Smith

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Laura B

Have you done it before, Alexa?

Nooooo, so far I've always come up with an excuse.

But this year I ran out of them, have something specific that I want to try to write, have absolutely nothing else to do and nowhere to go, apart from my "routine business stuff", and have promised myself I'll do it. So I insist that you join in, Laura (and that way I might even feel slightly less guilty about having owed you a p.m. for about 2 months

:rolleyes:

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I've just signed up, haven't even posted my profile there, or anything, yet.

But am determined to write my 50,000+ words of fiction, this November, even if it's only "first draft" ...

It's only 1,667 words per day ... how difficult can that be? I probably write that number of words in posts here, most days.

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travlinguy

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Nooooo, so far I've always come up with an excuse.

But this year I ran out of them, have something specific that I want to try to write, have absolutely nothing else to do and nowhere to go, apart from my "routine business stuff", and have promised myself I'll do it. So I insist that you join in, Laura (and that way I might even feel slightly less guilty about having owed you a p.m. for about 2 months

:rolleyes:

).

I've just signed up, haven't even posted my profile there, or anything, yet.

But am determined to write my 50,000+ words of fiction, this November, even if it's only "first draft" ...

It's only 1,667 words per day ... how difficult can that be? I probably write that number of words in posts here, most days.

You can do it!

Hey, I picked up Writing A Thriller on your suggestion in another thread. Excellent book. There's something about creating characters in there that might have saved my hiney. Very readable and informative.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by travlinguy

Hey, I picked up Writing A Thriller on your suggestion in another thread. Excellent book. There's something about creating characters in there that might have saved my hiney. Very readable and informative.

Ooh, I'm glad you liked that. Yes, very readable, isn't it? André Jute has a website, these days, as well. (Interesting guy, by all accounts. He's recently been very critical of the Stieg Larsson trilogy which has found such worldwide fame. I suspect his observations may be correct, too ...).

Originally Posted by Laura B

Okay, I will do it too, then. I guess that's all the encouragement I needed to commit.

Ooh, good - well done!

Originally Posted by Laura B

One of the best pieces of advice I can give is this: Allow yourself to write total crap!

Yes, I hear you. More appropriate advice was never offered. This is my whole problem. I find that particularly difficult.

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Laura B 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

So I insist that you join in, Laura (and that way I might even feel slightly less guilty about having owed you a p.m. for about 2 months :rolleyes: ).

LOL, no worries. As long as I know you're not purposely trying to avoid me (are you?) Okay, I will do it too, then. I guess that's all the encouragement I needed to commit.

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

But am determined to write my 50,000+ words of fiction, this November, even if it's only "first draft" ...

One of the best pieces of advice I can give is this: Allow yourself to write total crap! First drafts are rarely great. I always thought if it didn't come off my pen (so to speak) in perfect form, I must not be any good as a writer. Fortunately, I got past that ridiculous thought and realized that it takes hard work and lots of editing and revisions to write well!

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

It's only 1,667 words per day ... how difficult can that be? I probably write that number of words in posts here, most days.

Yeah, it's really not too bad. I've found that just one scene is usually way more than 1,667 words.
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travlinguy

13 years ago

I'll be doing it, though maybe not officially as I'll probably start well before Nov. I've got a long sequel to a recent novella planned.

Not to hijack this thread... Since there are a bunch of fiction writers participating here, would anyone be interested in review swapping for Kindle books? Rather than respond in this thread, PM me. I'd like to get a group of serious folks together.

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13 years ago

Maybe this will inspire you all to get inspired!

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Leslie B

13 years ago

I'm in. I already have the character and chapter outline. I've written the prologue and part of chapter one, but I can't seem to get the rest done. Maybe this'll help me

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Joseph Robinson

Banned 13 years ago

From Stumbleupon:

How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method - StumbleUpon

Questionnaires for Writing Character Profiles - StumbleUpon

Exercises for Fiction Writers - Page 2 - StumbleUpon

My procrastination has been made to benefit you all. You're welcome :p.

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WriterWahm

13 years ago

I just saw your sig somewhere Alexa and it hit me! I'd forgotten all about NaNoWriMo; I signed up a few years back but have been so busy since. I'm even busier right now but ... (Deep Breath) ... I'm signing up!

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Laura B

13 years ago

Originally Posted by WriterWahm

I just saw your sig somewhere Alexa and it hit me! I'd forgotten all about NaNoWriMo; I signed up a few years back but have been so busy since. I'm even busier right now but ... (Deep Breath) ... I'm signing up!

Awesome!

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Rose Anderson

13 years ago

I'm hoping to join this year. I usually end up with other projects going and can't find the time. But maybe this will be the year I commit! It could happen.

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CJWrite

13 years ago

I actually just heard about this last year. I thought about doing it, but of course I procrastinated - started a few chapters and never finished it. Maybe I'll actually break that sucker out this year.

Just curious, though, (besides a completed novel, obviously) what do writers get if they reach they 50,000 word mark by the end of the month? What ever it is, it's probably better than what I would have if I participated in the "No Shave November" challenge...

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Joseph Robinson

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by CJWrite

it's probably better than what I would have if I participated in the "No Shave November" challenge...

Never discount the advantages of a well grown in beard.

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CJWrite

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson

Never discount the advantages of a well grown in beard.

Yeah, but I gotta shave twice every day, or I get a five o'clock shadow something fierce! And people give me funny looks when I let it grow out...

Gotta love a guy with a beard though! Women? Not so much...

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Joseph Robinson

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by CJWrite

Gotta love a guy with a beard though! Women? Not so much...

Some guys are into that...

Lightbulb moment! My novel has a love interest

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Horny Devil Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson

My novel has a love interest .

Lucky you. My love has a novel interest. And EVERYTHING has to wait until she's finished the book.
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CJWrite

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson

Some guys are into that...

Lightbulb moment! My novel has a love interest

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There's a whole lot goin' on in that head of yours, isn't there...?

Whatever the case may be, I'd sure like to read that novel when you're done! I'm so excited, I don't think I can wait 'til the end of November!

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Joseph Robinson

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by CJWrite

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There's a whole lot goin' on in that head of yours, isn't there...?

You have no idea

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Horny Devil

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson

Lightbulb moment! My novel has a love interest

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Originally Posted by CJWrite

There's a whole lot goin' on in that head of yours, isn't there...?

Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson

You have no idea

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Established members do though :rolleyes:

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Joseph Robinson

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Horny Devil

Established members do though :rolleyes:

And they'll stay quiet about it too

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CJWrite

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Horny Devil

Established members do though :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson

And they'll stay quiet about it too

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Oh, now I'm almost intrigued. I think I found a new twist for my NaNo Novel.

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Joseph Robinson

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by CJWrite

Oh, now I'm almost intrigued. I think I found a new twist for my NaNo Novel.

The "twist": It was a muscial all along.

Chubby Checker - The Twist - YouTube

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CJWrite

13 years ago

Hey, now... I happen to like The Twist, but how can a novel be a musical? Now there's a novel idea. (ARRGH! Sometimes I hate myself, but I couldn't resist.)

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Joseph Robinson

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by CJWrite

but how can a novel be a musical?

I don't know, but I'm going to try anyways.

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CJWrite

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson

I don't know, but I'm going to try anyways.

This I gotta see. But maybe you should make it a children's book instead, since you might have a little better chance at getting it published...

On second thought - maybe not. I can see that ending badly.

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Joseph Robinson

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Originally Posted by CJWrite

This I gotta see. But maybe you should make it a children's book instead, since you might have a little better chance at getting it published...

On second thought - maybe not. I can see that ending badly.

...Not with my brand of humor. On a serious note though: is publishing part of the challenge, or can we just do this for fun?

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CJWrite 13 years ago

From what I understand, publishing and polishing aren't part of the challenge? We're just supposed to finish the first draft of a novel by the end, right?

I think the challenge is to just get the novel penned and pretty much planned out, then we can go back and polish it later.

The more I think about it, the more I really want to do it now. I guess it depends how much other work I've got during that time though...
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Laura B

13 years ago

Originally Posted by CJWrite

Just curious, though, (besides a completed novel, obviously) what do writers get if they reach they 50,000 word mark by the end of the month?

Basically, you just get a winner's certificate. But don't forget the bragging rights! And there are other little goodies on their site such as badges and such that you can insert in your forum signatures or on your own site. If you participate in local write-ins, you may also get other swag.

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travlinguy

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Laura B

Basically, you just get a winner's certificate. But don't forget the bragging rights! And there are other little goodies on their site such as badges and such that you can insert in your forum signatures or on your own site. If you participate in local write-ins, you may also get other swag.

Hey, that winner's cert might explain how there are so many "award winning" authors publishing on Kindle.

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Laura B 13 years ago

Originally Posted by travlinguy

Hey, that winner's cert might explain how there are so many "award winning" authors publishing on Kindle.

I wouldn't be surprised!
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Rose Anderson

13 years ago

My copy of "Writing the Thriller" is now in the mail (even though I swore I would spend no money with Amazon this month). That's okay, I knew my resolve would crack.

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Alexa Smith

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Originally Posted by Rose Anderson

My copy of "Writing the Thriller" is now in the mail (even though I swore I would spend no money with Amazon this month). That's okay, I knew my resolve would crack.

"Not to spend money with Amazon this month" is an absolutely hopeless resolution, isn't it? :confused:

I've rarely got beyond the first week of any month, with it. I've given up even trying, now.

Looking forward very much to seeing Sharon, Rose, Laura and others above at NaNoWriMo this year! (It'll be like a chicks' night out).

My username there is Alexaherself (because "Alexa" and "Lexy" had both been taken).

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LaLaLives

12 years ago

Originally Posted by JaRyCu

This will be tough for me as that is Thanksgiving's month here in the States, it's when college football really hits its stride, and it's also finals month for me in college, but I just signed up and created my profile.

I've had what I think's an awesome idea in my head for the last 6 months and I've been debating about writing it or not, so I guess now is as good a time as any.

-- j

It's always puzzled me why November was chosen instead of, say, January. Here in the U.S. November is the start of the holiday season and people are generally busy traveling, entertaining, shopping, etc.

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Joshua Rigley

Banned 13 years ago

I WAS going to write a novel...but I think I'll be sticking to mini-novels. And for those of you who don't know, Kevin Riley (that's right, the Hamster King himself), has started a publishing company called One Bite Reads. You can learn more about it here: One Bite Author Program - Get Published & Promoted With One Bite Reads

Although, maybe it would be a good idea to start a Skype group to hold each other accountable so we get our writing goals done every day. Could also help with writer's block and such.

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LarryC

13 years ago

I like the mini novel concept and might try it. I can see that modern readers might like shorter fiction. If marketed right, it could really catch on. Historically there have always been forms such as short stories and novellas, but we might be ready for a new version of this for the digital age.

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HeySal

13 years ago

Okay - I might be in. Um..........what happens when you finish the book? Does someone else get some sort of rights on it? Is there an incentive other than personal accomplishment?

I have the story already started actually - but had to put it aside. I have one to finish in oct. so it's a warm-up. I could be ready to do this in nov.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Okay - I might be in. Um..........what happens when you finish the book? Does someone else get some sort of rights on it?

Noooooo, absolutely not. You retain all rights. You don't even have to let anyone else see it, if you don't want to. (If you want the "certificate"/"badge" and stuff, you have to submit it to their automated counter to check the number of words, but nobody reads it).

Originally Posted by HeySal

Is there an incentive other than personal accomplishment?

No, not really. (Unless you want to display the little "badge"/"sticker" on your website).

Looking forward to welcoming you, Sal ...

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HeySal

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Noooooo, absolutely not. You retain all rights. You don't even have to let anyone else see it, if you don't want to. (If you want the "certificate"/"badge" and stuff, you have to submit it to their automated counter to check the number of words, but nobody reads it).

No, not really. (Unless you want to display the little "badge"/"sticker" on your website).

Looking forward to welcoming you, Sal ...

Okay, Alexa - I'll put the "pedal to the metal" to get this other stuff done in time. I just got the pic for the cover of my first kindle book so I can have that done this weekend - then it's on to finishing up Saving Ricky: The Second Rescue before November.

My November novel will be called "Dowser" (Unless I think up something better in the meantime) -- a ghost story with a splendid twist at the end.

I've put it on the shelf to handle priorities and rather than an excuse not to write it - I will have an excuse to get it done. Awesome. Thanks for the heads up!

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jvest 13 years ago

I'm in! I figure if I use some kind of talk to text software, it shouldn't be that hard to finish a novel in time. I even picked up this helpful book, How to Write Romances. It's a bit dated (1988, lol) but still very useful. The author basically explains all the conventions and formulas that the big name romance writers use.

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Dennis Gaskill 13 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

...is there an incentive other than personal accomplishment?

Since NaNoWriMo is an anagram for "Win A Moron" I'd be afraid to win... :rolleyes:
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  Since NaNoWriMo is an anagram for "Win A Moron" I'd be afraid to win... :rolleyes:
  
  True, true ... but I think of it more as a Warm Onion, myself. (Rather than "Iron Woman", you understand ...).
  
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  True, true ... but I think of it more as a Warm Onion, myself. (Rather than "Iron Woman", you understand ...).
  
  I do understand. My wife wouldn't like the Iron Woman either, but a Warm Onion might be acceptable.
  
  Maybe I'll join you in this next year. I don't think I can be ready by November of this year with all the projects I have going on.
  
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Laura B

13 years ago

I was going to create a group on the NaNo site called Writing Warriors or something but I believe when they relaunch the site each October they delete everything and start over, so until then I guess this is our group thread. Glad you started it, Alexa! This will really help to motivate me, having some writing buddies.

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R Hagel

13 years ago

D*mn you, Alexa!

I've always put this off too. I've always had a million excuses. And like you, I'm running out of good excuses.

I have a feeling I'll be signed up within the next 24-48 hours...

Becky

p.s. Oops, I meant thank you, Alexa, for giving me the necessary kick needed to think about it seriously again...

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R Hagel

13 years ago

OK, I'm signed up.

From what I understand, publishing and polishing aren't part of the challenge? We're just supposed to finish the first draft of a novel by the end, right?

Right -- the challenge is to write 50,000 words without worrying about editing, worrying about whether it's any good, etc. You dont' even have to finish the novel -- you just have to finish the first 50k words. (Though some people will write novels that are 50k words, so those folks will finish their first drafts.)

I love the part about how it doesn't even have to be good. Write with reckless abandon!

Becky

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CJWrite 13 years ago

Originally Posted by R Hagel

I love the part about how it doesn't even have to be good. Write with reckless abandon!

Becky

Probably why the challenge is so short. Given any more time, one would probably hem haw around and not get it finished. I know I would... I procrastinate somethin' fierce.

But with only a limited amount of time to write, I'd worry more about getting it done than whether or not it's good. A first draft is never good, but that's the editing and polishing phase is for.
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13 years ago

Originally Posted by R Hagel

OK, I'm signed up.

Right -- the challenge is to write 50,000 words without worrying about editing, worrying about whether it's any good, etc. You dont' even have to finish the novel -- you just have to finish the first 50k words. (Though some people will write novels that are 50k words, so those folks will finish their first drafts.)

I love the part about how it doesn't even have to be good. Write with reckless abandon!

Becky

Oh well, hey -- this is going to be fun then. Becky's on board. You have your subject yet?

I guess I should go sign on now then. I thought we were supposed to wait until the end of October or something.

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13 years ago

Musical novel? Is that where you click a link and listen to a soundtrack attached to the book? What happens if the music is too fast to read to?

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Originally Posted by HeySal

Musical novel? Is that where you click a link and listen to a soundtrack attached to the book? What happens if the music is too fast to read to?

Learn to read faster.
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13 years ago

Just signed up. Will see you there Alexa, Becky. There is a place for "writing buddies" on the profile page, but I"m not sure how to link up with you all there.

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Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Just signed up. Will see you there Alexa, Becky. There is a place for "writing buddies" on the profile page, but I"m not sure how to link up with you all there.

No, I don't know this yet, either. I think now's too early, though ... probably during October is the time to do that, because they have a big "clear-out". :confused:

My username there is "alexaherself", anyway.

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13 years ago

My user name is...

wait for it...

rhagel

Cool, Sal, this will be fun!

Don't have my subject picked out yet. I have a lot of ideas, so I need to narrow it down. Or maybe I'll pick something entirely new, who knows.

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13 years ago

If you folks don't mind I have a step-daughter interested in the "challenge" and thought it would be a good idea to direct her to the Warrior forum and this thread specifically...I know she'll be in good hands here.

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13 years ago

Um............why would we mind, Dave? Just because you can be scary doesn't mean she'll be, too.

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Um............why would we mind, Dave? Just because you can be scary doesn't mean she'll be, too.

LOL! Send her over, Dave.

I'm getting excited about the challenge. Typically I like to plan a bit, but I'm considering totally flying by the seat of my pants. So maybe I'll have an idea of where the novel should start and where it should end, along with a few major plot points, but no heavy planning between now and Nov 1st.

Hmmm. That would add to the fun of it, at least for me. And it's different than the way I usually write. Maybe it will free up my creativity.

What's everyone else doing? Are you going to totally plot it out before Nov 1st? Or will you be lucky to slide in Day 1 with an idea? Or something in between?

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Originally Posted by R Hagel

What's everyone else doing? Are you going to totally plot it out before Nov 1st? Or will you be lucky to slide in Day 1 with an idea? Or something in between?

I'm doing what you're thinking of doing. I know what the starting point is, and I know where the characters are going to end up. I've pulled a few random ideas from joking around in this thread that will manifest themselves into plot points.

Other than that I'm just inserting my characters into the world, giving them a goal, and seeing how they get there as I write.
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13 years ago

Originally Posted by R Hagel

What's everyone else doing? Are you going to totally plot it out before Nov 1st? Or will you be lucky to slide in Day 1 with an idea? Or something in between?

Last year I had no outline, just wrote it as it came to me. I'd like to try a basic outline this year because it's going to be a trickier novel to write. I need to have a plan or it's going to explode in my face.

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Banned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by R Hagel

What's everyone else doing? Are you going to totally plot it out before Nov 1st? Or will you be lucky to slide in Day 1 with an idea? Or something in between?

I think I'm probably an "outliner" rather than a "pantser", but I'll do my outline on 1st November. I do already know who I'm writing about, and why, and roughly what happens to them, and why.

I've been reading most of a writers' forum, a little bit at a time, for the past 3 months.

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Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

I think I'm probably an "outliner" rather than a "pantser",

And if you were something in between, then you'd be a pantserliner. Like me.

Hmmm...

Becky

(Hey, what is everyone looking at? This is the off topic forum, right?)
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13 years ago

I'm in as "floridarose". Only because ramblinrose was already taken.

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Banned 13 years ago

Joe128687: Because you know you want to see what the heck I come up with

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Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson

Because you know you want to see what the heck I come up with .

I see you came up with a new way to spell affiliate marketer...

"Occupation:
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Thaddaeus T. Hogg

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

I talked myself out of it, last year.

I just signed up for this year.

Who's in?

National Novel Writing Month

Whooooo weeeeee! I am shore nuff all over this one! I LOVE nanowrimo! I ain't shore what it is but if Alexa is gonna be there it has GOT to be good!

Actually, I was just pullin your drawers there! I really DO know that that Ntional Novel Writin Month is and it has done motivated me to write my first novel! I tend to write "Hillbilly Erotica" but Alexa has motivated me to go in a brand spankin new direction! I am gonna write some "Paraunnatural Romance" and it is gonna feature vampires and wearywolves and all that! Let me give you a little sample from my new novel...

"Cletus was a vampire and his truest love Alda was a wearywolf. They was in love but they came from different sides of the woods. They tweren't together much so they wanted to do somethin that didn't suck and they could have a howlin good time!"

And then later in the book...

"Cletus looked deep into Alda's eyes and saw the passion what burned there! He saw the hunger and the yearnin and it made ole Cletus's long johns get all bunched up! After he got them unbunched he ran down to the highway and got some supper to soothe the hunger he saw in Alda's eyes! After they had eaten, they got down to some serious lovin! Cletus slowly lowered his overhauls! Then he run behind a tree to take a leak cause he had drank too much shine!

After Cletus got back he told Alda, "Alda (he called her Alda cause that was her name), I just cain't stand to stand here and look at you like this" so he sat down. Alda sat down too and she looked deep into Cletus's eyes and saw the desire that was in them eyeballs. She KNEW that he had run out of shine and he was desperate for more! She reached up and took Cletus's head in her hands and slowly, oh so slowly, moved her lips to his. Then, lovingly, like the brush of a feather, her lips met his and they swapped tabacky!"

That there is all you get for now. I just wanted to give you a little sample so you would be gettin all hot and lathered up for National Novel Writin Month! All you writers get involved and make little Alexa happy!

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Elmer Hurlstone

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Thaddaeus T. Hogg

..."Hillbilly Erotica" ...!

Since that pretty much involves the back of pick-um-up trucks and shotguns, a few months down the line, wouldn't that type of stuff be more suited to "Off Road Romance Monthly?" You're talkin' short story type content, not novel length stuff here...

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Originally Posted by Elmer Hurlstone

Since that pretty much involves the back of pick-um-up trucks and shotguns, a few months down the line, wouldn't that type of stuff be more suited to "Off Road Romance Monthly?" You're talkin' short story type content, not novel length stuff here...

Ah, but throw in a couple of jealous opposums and you have enough drama for a 20 year telenovela.

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by Elmer Hurlstone

Since that pretty much involves the back of pick-um-up trucks and shotguns, a few months down the line, wouldn't that type of stuff be more suited to "Off Road Romance Monthly?" You're talkin' short story type content, not novel length stuff here...

Well Elmer, I just ain't exactly shore how to say this but I will give it a try...

When we is talking romance in YORE life it may be a short story but when we is talkin romance in MY life we is talkin a novel the size of War and Piece!

I ain't really shore I can say that but I did anyhoo!

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R Hagel

13 years ago

Thad's cheating, Thad's cheating! You're not supposed to start writing before Nov.

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Originally Posted by R Hagel

Thad's cheating, Thad's cheating! You're not supposed to start writing before Nov.

Rebecky, I ain't started yet! That was just what I WOULD write if I had started writin but I am writ nothin so I ain't started writin, right?
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travlinguy

13 years ago

Okay, I'm officially in. Got a great idea for a story on my morning walk. I'm EZ Writer on the site. Looking forward to it.

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Laura B

13 years ago

Just for convenience, here's a list of everyone's NaNo site names so far (let me know if I've missed you and I'll edit):

alexaherself
rhagel
floridarose
joe128687
EZ Writer
Serena Casey (that's moi)

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HeySal

13 years ago

Well, got my first kindle done and will be spending time tomorrow trying to figure out kindle and putting this up on their software. One down - and one to get done before Nov. I can do this.

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13 years ago

A little nugget for all the aspiring (and seasoned) Amazon writers, you might want to check out this site. Lots of useful marketing and promo resources, one of which is a source of readers willing to review yer books. Yeah! Author Marketing Club - Free Book Marketing Resources & Tools For Authors

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Cybria

13 years ago

I'm so in!

I just saw The Big Year. This year has been a hard one for me and I think I need my own "Big Year" accomplishment this year. I've attempted Nano in the past....got to the halfway point a few years ago and was discouraged about trying again. But I'm going to do it in 2012. This year I am planning ahead.

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13 years ago

My goal between now and Nov 1st...

Learn to be a bit more efficient and productive with regards to my regular workday. My idea is to take on the NaNoWriMo challenge WITHOUT extending my work day in any significant way. In other words, I want do do my regular work AND my NaNoWriMo writing in the same amount of time I currently spend doing regular work only.

Please, hold your laughter until the end of this post.

Becky

(Ok, this is the end of the post. You may now guffaw, chuckle, snort, giggle and laugh.)

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by R Hagel

My goal between now and Nov 1st...

Learn to be a bit more efficient and productive with regards to my regular workday. My idea is to take on the NaNoWriMo challenge WITHOUT extending my work day in any significant way. In other words, I want do do my regular work AND my NaNoWriMo writing in the same amount of time I currently spend doing regular work only.

Please, hold your laughter until the end of this post.

Becky

(Ok, this is the end of the post. You may now guffaw, chuckle, snort, giggle and laugh.)

I can relate to your intention but not to being able to work that way. I've had a rule almost since I began writing. That is to get at least 2000 words down for every writing session.

Last summer I was writing a novel. I was really inspired. I had many days where I was able to get 6000 words and even more a few times. I sat at the computer for up to 16 hours with only food and potty breaks. I loved it.

There are only a couple of things that are better than being in the zone when writing. I can't let a schedule interfere with that outside of strict commitments. When you're hot, you've gotta run with it. I do realize though that not everyone is crazy like I am.

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13 years ago

Totally agree with you on that point -- when you're in the zone, you keep writing. And indeed, when I get in that zone, I'm not going to say "Well, my time is up for the day."

Rather, I was talking about those days when the muse isn't being as cooperative as one would hope. In that case, to stay on track, I'll still write. But I'm more likely to quit when my regular workday is done.

Here's to the muse coming out to play and all of us getting in the zone come Novemember...

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Cybria

13 years ago

R Hagel, if that is your goal and you know it's achievable, then more power to you.

Personally I don't have enough story writing experience to know whether or not I could pull that off. But I will probably spend just as much time online as I do now, just less Facebook and Twitter.

I'm using Scrivner to draw up character profiles, do research and write up an outline. When I last did nanowrimo I was just flying by the seat of my pants, which wasn't the best approach. Admittedly, I am scared out of my mind this time around. But I have a month to prepare, and so I will use it wisely.

I'm also looking forward to the write ins. Didn't get to attend any last time. It will be great to meet other wrimos.

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13 years ago

It's not going to be that much of a problem for me. It's the refinement of what I write and making sure the plot doesn't fall apart under a little bit of scrutiny that will be the hard thing for me. But as far as several thousand words a day.....well, you've seen some of my posts in here. Nuff said.

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Laura B

13 years ago

The site was relaunched last night! National Novel Writing Month

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Charlotte Jay

13 years ago

*puts hand up* Me! I have most of my novel from last year. I really would love to finish it

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Alexa Smith

Banned 13 years ago

This is interesting (if it's the kind of thing that interests you ...

): Brooklyn Arden: Theory: The Klein Pyramid of Literary Quality

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Cybria

13 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

It's not going to be that much of a problem for me. It's the refinement of what I write and making sure the plot doesn't fall apart under a little bit of scrutiny that will be the hard thing for me. But as far as several thousand words a day.....well, you've seen some of my posts in here. Nuff said.

Don't worry too much about that..there will be plenty of time for editing later. They even have NaNoEdMo.

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

This is interesting (if it's the kind of thing that interests you ...

): Brooklyn Arden: Theory: The Klein Pyramid of Literary Quality

That sounds interesting...checking it out now.

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Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

This is interesting (if it's the kind of thing that interests you ... ): Brooklyn Arden: Theory: The Klein Pyramid of Literary Quality

Didn't ring for me. Sounded too much like something we'd think up for a required term paper. The principles are worth thinking about while you are writing, though.

My first kindle just went online and I'm right on target for number 2 so far, so I should be able to have my head in just the right spot starting NOV. Will look for everyone on the site closer to Nov.
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cashcow

13 years ago

hmm... this might be the kick in the butt I need to get working on my sequel novelette. It won't be 50,000 words... but maybe I will do the third in the series during November too!

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13 years ago

Woooo hoooo, Lee!

Hey everyone, only about a week and half until we begin. Can't wait!

Becky

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HeySal

12 years ago

I'm just gonna get done with Saving Ricky just in time for start up. Whew. I expected it to be a long tome but it's not so I'll be cruising.

This is going to be fun.

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12 years ago

I've created a group over at the NaNo site for Warrior Forum Wrimos. I don't know if it will be easier for us to just continue this thread or pick it up there, or keep both going - whatever works for you guys!

Warrior Forum Wrimos | National Novel Writing Month

Head over and introduce yourself! Then you can click on other posters' avatars to go to their profile and then click "Add as Buddy" near their photo. Please feel free to add me and I'll do the same.

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12 years ago

Thanks Laura - I just posted. I've got a huge question about Pen Names and accounts at Amazon, too. I didn't ask it there as I don't wanna inturrupt introductions with it. I'm interested in seeing who all will show up. One of my facebook pals just asked for the link - he's been looking for one. He's in the UK - hope that doesn't matter. The more the merrier.

Anyhow. I have a Kindle account and just released my first work - it wasn't fiction and I used my own name S.A. Taylor on the copy. Now I am writing a fiction and would like to use a pen name. That's the situation.

My question is - can I use a pen name for one work on the same account that I have work under my real name, too?

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12 years ago

Yes, you can. I have it set up so that where it says "Hello Laura Burke" in my Author Central account, there's a dropdown with "Serena Casey" that I can switch to. Problem is, I can't remember how I did it!

But I did find this thread here on WF that might help: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...e-account.html

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Alexa Smith

Banned 12 years ago

Two NaNoWriMo questions ...

More important question: does anyone know - if you "create your novel" on the NaNoWriMo site wth just a "working title", can you then edit/change the title later? I'd like to think you must be able to, but I don't know ... :confused:

Less importantly (perhaps) ... who can suggest a title, for me? I need a title ... I really, really need a title. For a story about a young woman with something like Asperger's syndrome, who struggles for a living teaching art at a college, and occasionally forges early/mid-20th Century paintings for a local, crooked gallery owner, has affairs with the wrong people, and ends up on trial for a couple of murders she (probably) didn't really commit at all. Who can offer me a title? New or used ... suggestions invited and very welcome!

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12 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Two NaNoWriMo questions ...

More important question: does anyone know - if you "create your novel" on the NaNoWriMo site wth just a "working title", can you then edit/change the title later? I'd like to think you must be able to, but I don't know ... :confused:

I believe you can - I just now checked by going into Edit Novel Info and could still change my title from last year if I wanted. I had put the word (tentative) after it, and so far I still haven't made a final decision on it.

In any case, it appears not to be written in stone.

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travlinguy

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Two NaNoWriMo questions ...

More important question: does anyone know - if you "create your novel" on the NaNoWriMo site wth just a "working title", can you then edit/change the title later? I'd like to think you must be able to, but I don't know ... :confused:

Less importantly (perhaps) ... who can suggest a title, for me? I need a title ... I really, really need a title. For a story about a young woman with something like Asperger's syndrome, who struggles for a living teaching art at a college, and occasionally forges early/mid-20th Century paintings for a local, crooked gallery owner, has affairs with the wrong people, and ends up on trial for a couple of murders she (probably) didn't really commit at all. Who can offer me a title? New or used ... suggestions invited and very welcome!

Maybe one of these or a variant would work for you:

Slightly Irregular
Different Drummer
Unconventional Wisdom
Behavior Unbecoming
Against The Grain
Swimming Upstream
Out Of Line
Misunderstood
Her Own Drummer
Dark Angel
Devil's Mistress
The Deviant
Friends And Enemies
Dark Delegate
Nothing Ventured
Slow Dancing Till Dawn
Misfit
Counterfeit _______
Do Not Duplicate
Runaway Train
Factory Second
Social Cannibal
Bad Brains
Delete And Repeat
Repeat And Delete
Bootleg Dreams
Midnight Echoes
Almost Perfect

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Thanks very much! I'm thinking about maybe using "Highly Irregular" (suggested by "Slightly Irregular", above), as at least a working title. Quite nice.

There was a crime fiction novel called "Slightly Irregluar", in what looks like quite a popular series, published in 2012 and although there's no copyright in titles, I'd rather not use an existing one, just in case I decide to keep it. The only "Highly Irregular" I can find, as a novel, was published in 1969 and is now out of print, so that might do for me, I think.

Unaccountably, it feels that having a "working title" makes a huge and disproportionate difference to my ability to get started.

:rolleyes:

I've almost never tried to write fiction before.

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12 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Thanks very much! I'm thinking about maybe using "Highly Irregular" (suggested by "Slightly Irregular", above), as at least a working title. Quite nice.

There was a crime fiction novel called "Slightly Irregluar", in what looks like quite a popular series, published in 2012 and although there's no copyright in titles, I'd rather not use an existing one, just in case I decide to keep it. The only "Highly Irregular" I can find, as a novel, was published in 1969 and is now out of print, so that might do for me, I think.

Unaccountably, it feels that having a "working title" makes a huge and disproportionate difference to my ability to get started.

:rolleyes:

I've almost never tried to write fiction before.

Glad to be of help, Alexa. Without knowing much about the story it was hard to be more specific. One of my favorites was, Almost Perfect. I also liked Bootleg Dreams. I really like brainstorming of almost any kind. Titles are always fun.

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HeySal

12 years ago

I suck at titles - my own is just one simple word "Dowser" for now unless I can think of something better later.

About yours? How about something like "The Fine Art of Indiscretion"?

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Laura B

12 years ago

I think there is a title brainstorming board on the NaNo site, too, IIRC.

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LaLaLives

12 years ago

After completing it in '09, I'm planning on doing it again this year. Actually, I'm thinking about going rogue and either completing a WIP or writing non-fiction.

Can you tell I'm totally ready to start? lol

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HeySal

12 years ago

With me, if a title doesn't hit me immediately, it's a royal pain the patoot to think one up. I'm not sure I have the right one for my book. I might never have the right one for my book. If it sells, it will be good enough I suppose. I usually don't have much problem with the cover pics, though, and this time I'm completely blank. I hope that during 30 days I'll be able to crunch that problem though.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 12 years ago

Oooh, it starts in only hours, now ...

I wish all Warriors well for it, this year (and hope none is adversely affected by that hurricane?!).

My working title somehow ended up being "Degrees of Freedom", but I feel comfortable with it, anyway.

NaNo's site seems unbearably slow, at the moment, with just under 13,000 people online there, they say ... I hope it isn't going to be like this for the month?

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Alexa Smith Banned 12 years ago

"It's too quiet ... I don't like it" ...

Come on, guys, how are we doing? How many are still with us?

My word count is 10,333. Any updates? :confused:
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- Laura B 12 years ago
  
  I'm at 1,475, I think, and that doesn't bode well. Too many family and work things have come up that are going to do me in. I'm not quitting altogether but it doesn't look good.
  
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- travlinguy 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Alexa Smith
  
  "It's too quiet ... I don't like it" ...
  
  Come on, guys, how are we doing? How many are still with us?
  
  My word count is 10,333. Any updates? :confused:
  
  I've got 12,677 since Nov. 1st.
  
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HeySal

12 years ago

I'm at around 16,000 but the last part sucks and I'm rewriting it, so I'll probably be sitting around that many for a few more days.

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HeySal

12 years ago

Hahahahahaha -- Saving Ricky: The Second Rescue, now live on kindle

*cracks knuckles and gets ready to rock on novel*

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