Traffic Jam / NaNoWriMo 2010! / Aishe 13 years ago

NaNoWriMo 2010!

So, last year I participated in National Novel Writing Month and successfully completed the goal of writing a 50,000 word (or more) novel in the month of November. This year I'm trying to encourage folks to do it with me because it was TONS of fun!

The point is to emphasize quantity over quality, and to be productive without getting bogged down in details or second-guessing yourself. If you're an aspiring novelist, maybe you do this too. I know I do it constantly so i never finish anything because I'm always revising. Anyhow, NaNoWriMo kicks off on November 1 at 12am, and from there you have 30 days of noveling madness to "win" for the year.

If you're interested, check out the official website at www.nanowrimo.org and sign up. We have some super-talented writers around here and it'd be fun to see what they come up with. This year I intend to take two of my favorite characters and write their story into a somewhat different era, world, and setting. With a few minor and VERY major changes. Just because I can.

Come play!

Vaughn Emiliano 13 years ago

I'll just bet it was. O_o

Aishe 13 years ago

Well it's NaNo everywhere now! Hopefully everyone has gotten a decent start (or, A start) on their stories! Remember, it's about quantity this time, not quality! Save the annoying revisions and second-guesses for december!

Good luck!

Brig Jameson 13 years ago

Starting this afternoon when the boy goes down for a nap!

Amberelle DeEspionne 13 years ago

I'll get started when / if i EVER finish this closet... tonight I paint. Tomorrow evening I hope to get the elfa installed. So maybe wednesday night. *sigh* And after this is I ever see spackle, texture or paint again I will probably scream.

Aishe 13 years ago

Sadly, NaNo's website is having traffic issues. I dunno about anyone else but I can't log in to look at the forums or update my word count. That makes me cry - the NaNo forums are lots of fun to hang out on when you're stuck. :P

Alex West 13 years ago

I'm on board, finally have a breather after eight months of working on one Project.

Unsurprisingly enough, my add handle on NaNo is Comrade Hero.

Will try and add you all tonight, barring the very slow login and site issues with NaNo atm.

Aishe 13 years ago

The site has cleared up a bit so I've added you to my buddy list.

Shay 13 years ago

Aishe!! Help!! I've got 2000+ words, but don't understand the site. Do I post my story somewhere, hold off until the end then post it...I've been trying to figure out the site but haven't yet. I'm such a twit when it comes to these things :P

Brig Jameson 13 years ago

You don't post your story there (I wondered myself). You just track your word count or read the forums. That's it =x

Aishe 13 years ago

Yeah basically they don't store your story. You're competing against yourself, no one else. So when you cut/paste your stuff onto their website, it will count it and then immediately wipe whatever you pasted into there.

Alternatively, you can just use the word counter in whatever program you're writing in and input the number manually at the top of the page.

Shay 13 years ago

Ok - got it! Thanks hon!!

Aishe 13 years ago

Good job, keep writing!!

Amberelle DeEspionne 13 years ago

awww.. i guess it makes sense why you can't see others' writing but i sure was looking forward to it. blerg!

Aishe 13 years ago

Google docs and saved files are wonderful things.

Brig Jameson 13 years ago

http://theangrycrayon.com/50korbust/index.php

Feel free to post your entire 50k story in progress there =D

Aishe 13 years ago

Woot! I have posted my blatant rip-off in progress! I wonder if I will have time to write a second 50k and try to redeem myself.

*ponder*

Brig Jameson 13 years ago

I should be writing instead of making another forum /snort

Vaughn Emiliano 13 years ago

You are all crazy. That is all.

Drew 13 years ago

Oh very cool! Thank you ma'am!

Mara 13 years ago

And I should be writing instead of hanging out with all you crazy people but here i am!