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Offline Kali

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NaNoWriMo anyone?
« on: October 02, 2009, 09:08:25 PM »
Yes, it's that time of year again. Or almost.  The boards are reset, the posting has begun, people are planning their get-togethers, and the plot-or-not debates are heating up.

So how 'bout it? Any other Dresdenphiles planning on attempting NaNoWriMo this year?
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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2009, 09:33:02 PM »
On The Open Diary they do a big event, lots or participants. I tried one year but could not hang.... I may try again this year.
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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2009, 09:48:54 PM »
I'm tempted to try it again this year: I actually managed to reach my quota last year, and this year, I just might toggle in the third part of a trilogy of fanfics that I'm working on

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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2009, 09:55:32 PM »
I'm doing it again.  I'll be working on the second book in my series.  Look me up, I'm Cooper3.  The synopsis is on there all ready.
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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2009, 04:13:03 AM »
I think I'll take part. It's been a while since I tried and I've been neglecting my novel-length ideas.
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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2009, 04:20:23 AM »
Nope; though if I can keep writing at the rate I am, I may well finish a novel in November.

My life is a lot better shaped for 2,000-5,000 words every week than it is for a novel in a month, and if it was, it would be a less depressing month.
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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2009, 03:35:51 PM »
I signed up for the first time this year--I'm going to write the sequel to my current WIP.  I have the plot worked out; now I just need to finish outlining.
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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2009, 02:25:49 AM »
Considered it and thought I might but I've still got to finish my current draft before the end of the year. That's the deadline I've set for myself. It's a monkey on my back and I'm pretty sure I'll make it. But it won't happen if I drop everything and work on something else for a month. Maybe next year...
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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2009, 03:10:01 AM »
on the fence if I'm going to do it this year. I signed up just in case... Darwinist.

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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2009, 12:27:21 PM »
It'll be my first year, and really my first try at something quite this big. 

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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2009, 06:42:28 AM »
I'm giving it a try. I'm still in the research stage and I have a few kinks to work out for the back half of the plot, but I'm willing to go for it.  ;)
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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2009, 03:05:15 PM »
congrats on those planning to join the event.  Is there a sign in or something?
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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2009, 09:52:25 PM »
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Is there a sign in or something?

Yep - http://www.nanowrimo.org

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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2009, 10:00:40 PM »
Thanks for the point in the right direction, Kris. I'm considering doing it. Look me up Thumbelina137

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Re: NaNoWriMo anyone?
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2009, 12:52:34 PM »
Just five days to go!  Have to finish my outline and a talk I'm giving on the history of puppetry before then.  Are you all using the same screen names you have here?  I signed up as "Apochralypta" - no idea why, but it seemed like a good name at the time.
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