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NaNoWriMo

Whether you're a first time Wrimo or a veteran, join up for National Novel Writing Month and support fellow talented (insane?) writers through literary abandon!
1 Month, 50,000 words, Go Team!

Network Leader: Mehnaz Thawer

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Monica Evans Is anyone interested in http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/? It's where you write a script instead of a ...MoreIs anyone interested in http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/? It's where you write a script instead of a novel. I never finished my novel, but I love the creative exercise.

1 week ago from NaNoWriMo

Karolyn Chowning: I didn't finish either (2009 was the first time I tried) and a big reason is that I am terrible at realistic dialogue and my inner editor wouldn't ...MoreI didn't finish either (2009 was the first time I tried) and a big reason is that I am terrible at realistic dialogue and my inner editor wouldn't shut up about it in November. Script Frenzy sounds like it is mostly ALL dialogue (well, and some blocking) so I've been thinking about giving it a try...
Anyone else?
4 days ago

Heather Conroy I'm gearing up for this year's NaNoWriMo. I want to spend a little thought and planning on it and I want to spread it out as this will be a hectic year for me. Any ideas for what I can do pre ...MoreI'm gearing up for this year's NaNoWriMo. I want to spend a little thought and planning on it and I want to spread it out as this will be a hectic year for me. Any ideas for what I can do pre November?

7 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

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Heather Conroy: Thanks for the tips Lo!
5 weeks ago

Lo: No problem! Glad I could help!
5 weeks ago

Monica Evans So I NaNoWriMo FAILED last night at 38,000 words. I took about a week off mid-month and never got my mojo back. Fortunately, I wrote more in November than I ever have in my LIFE and am happy that ...MoreSo I NaNoWriMo FAILED last night at 38,000 words. I took about a week off mid-month and never got my mojo back. Fortunately, I wrote more in November than I ever have in my LIFE and am happy that I have (hopefully) kickstarted a writing habit that I can take with me into December and beyond. And I can't wait to finish this novel and start the edit process :-)

15 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

Heather Conroy: Congratulations Monica! Sounds like a victory to me!
15 weeks ago

Mehnaz Thawer: yeah me too. Mine was an epic fail in the word count department, but i'm working on it :)
15 weeks ago

Vicki Boykis Wohoo! I finished on Thanksgiving and chronicled my pain on my blog: MoreWohoo! I finished on Thanksgiving and chronicled my pain on my blog: http://www.vickiboykis.com/tag/nanowrimo/

15 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

Heather Conroy: Good on you Vicki-I'm checking out your pain and suffering now!
15 weeks ago

Adam Miller Well, I passed the 50K mark last night, so first win down, now I need to actually finish this thing!

Anyone else finish up?

15 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

Selene Tan: I cleared the 50,000 word mark on Nov 28. My plot isn't quite over yet, though...
15 weeks ago

Heather Conroy: Congrats to both of you as well-what a fantastic effort! Me next year I hope.
15 weeks ago

Adam Miller How's everyone's writing going? I should hit the 30K mark today (well, I should be already hitting it, but I'm writing this instead . . . )

18 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

Mehnaz Thawer: good on ya! I'm way behind. I ran out of juice. i hope to start again.
18 weeks ago

Vicki Boykis: That's great! I'm hoping to hit 30k today after a weekend off to rest and refuel.
17 weeks ago

Monica Evans Ok, so we should be writing about 1600 words a day to stay on track. I did not have a strong start yesterday. I only wrote about 1000 words. All dialogue even though I promised myself I'd be more ...MoreOk, so we should be writing about 1600 words a day to stay on track. I did not have a strong start yesterday. I only wrote about 1000 words. All dialogue even though I promised myself I'd be more descriptive! And it was hard. How do you write without forcing it?

19 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

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Monica Evans: That's actually a good idea b/c I wouldn't let myself leave the computer no matter how much I fidgeted. Doing some jumping jacks will probably ...MoreThat's actually a good idea b/c I wouldn't let myself leave the computer no matter how much I fidgeted. Doing some jumping jacks will probably help the creative juices flow. :-)

Thanks for the permission to get up.
19 weeks ago

Selene Tan: I find sprints really helpful. Set a timer for 10, 15 minutes, and do your best to write straight through until the timer stops. Then go take a ...MoreI find sprints really helpful. Set a timer for 10, 15 minutes, and do your best to write straight through until the timer stops. Then go take a break! Keep doing it until you've got 1667 words. If you're feeling up to it you can set a longer timer, but short periods are less scary a commitment.
18 weeks ago

Monica Evans Let's be nanowrimo writing buddies! My username is monicarolevans. I have over 6,000 words, YAY me!

19 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

Mehnaz Thawer: yay you!
19 weeks ago

Heather Conroy A friend posted some great NaNoWriMo tips after participating last year. She wrote 50,000 words! I hope you are all going well! MoreA friend posted some great NaNoWriMo tips after participating last year. She wrote 50,000 words! I hope you are all going well! http://stranglingmymuse.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/what-i-learned-from-nan...

19 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

Mehnaz Thawer: this is great! thank you for pointing it out to us, Heather!
19 weeks ago

Mehnaz Thawer It's on people!

20 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

blake hall I actually read "No Plot? No Problem!" in prep last year... It has some really great, practical advice for how to have a successful month (not that I'd know :P). Hopefully this year I'll be able ...MoreI actually read "No Plot? No Problem!" in prep last year... It has some really great, practical advice for how to have a successful month (not that I'd know :P). Hopefully this year I'll be able to hit the mark.

20 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

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Monica Evans: Susan- that's exactly what I'm going to do. Just sit down and let the characters tell me what they want to do. The plot will reveal itself, and ...MoreSusan- that's exactly what I'm going to do. Just sit down and let the characters tell me what they want to do. The plot will reveal itself, and you know what? It might surprise you :-)
20 weeks ago

Mehnaz Thawer: I read something rather comforting by Paulo Coelho (whom i follow on twitter). He said he usually starts of having no plan and it develops as it ...MoreI read something rather comforting by Paulo Coelho (whom i follow on twitter). He said he usually starts of having no plan and it develops as it goes.
I'm hoping some of that literary genius rubs off on me :P
20 weeks ago

Mehnaz Thawer Got plot outlines? Titles? No idea like me?

20 weeks ago from NaNoWriMo

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Susan Pogorzelski: I've been working on my novel for two years. Love it and dread it -- it just isn't being written. Hope to use NaNoWriMo to finally get it out of ...MoreI've been working on my novel for two years. Love it and dread it -- it just isn't being written. Hope to use NaNoWriMo to finally get it out of my head, want to "just write." I really need this structure of a month of writing ;)
20 weeks ago

Mehnaz Thawer: JR - we are your support group. I have no idea either. I have a first line and that's it.
I know i need a month of structured writing. ...MoreJR - we are your support group. I have no idea either. I have a first line and that's it.
I know i need a month of structured writing. When nobody's on my back about it, i just let it slide. Bad author!
20 weeks ago