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Post by andreaisabbbw on Oct 25, 2011 1:33:31 GMT -5
I hope I don't have to explain what this is...
Who is participating this year? Any newbies? Geezers? How many times have you won? Do you hate it? Love it? Or just love coffee so much you'll do anything to have the opportunity to have a bottomless pot brewing?
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Post by onlyaworkingtitle on Oct 25, 2011 1:56:41 GMT -5
Uuuuugh, I am... and I regret it already. This is my first serious attempt at it, so my hopes are less than high, but it should be an interesting ride...
Not sure if the site has some equivalent of "friending" or whatever, but my username's the same there as here, so it shouldn't be a problem to find me.
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Post by Marina on Oct 25, 2011 14:00:07 GMT -5
I will do it. The word counter is great motivator, especially because you can't fudge with it. Well... you can, but you'll lose anyhow.
The problem is I don't know which idea to tackle.
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Post by Dodger Thirteen on Oct 25, 2011 15:00:27 GMT -5
Did it last year and won. Hoping to do it again this year. For those who don't know, check out www.nanowrimo.org for more information. |
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Post by fifi on Oct 25, 2011 17:23:11 GMT -5
I have failed for the past couple of years. But this year I have a really good idea and I've got a lot outlined already and am hoping that I will actually win this year.
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Post by onlyaworkingtitle on Oct 25, 2011 23:16:41 GMT -5
The problem is I don't know which idea to tackle. Confucius say: MASH 'EM ALL TOGETHER. This is the road to WINNING. |
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Post by Dodger Thirteen on Oct 26, 2011 14:06:11 GMT -5
I have failed for the past couple of years. But this year I have a really good idea and I've got a lot outlined already and am hoping that I will actually win this year. Find your local WriMo group. I was the same way, until last year. I joined up with my local WriMos and the word wars basically wrote my novel for me. I would write over 1K per word war, and with 4 at a meeting, that's >4K in just an hour! I found that the trick to word wars is to just pick a scene, the next one you want to write, and just write that scene until the time stops. For my first, I was like "battle time!" so I just started writing a fight scene and kept writing it until the time was up. The next, I was like "chase scene!" and kept writing that until time was up. That way, I didn't have to wonder what to write about. I had an idea and I just had to stick with it. |
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Post by andreaisabbbw on Oct 26, 2011 21:39:35 GMT -5
I think I took it too seriously last year, so this year I'm just going to roll with it. Even if I don't win, I'll probably be halfway with writing my Great American Novel. I have absolutely no idea as to what I'm going to write about, though.
I like your process, Dodger! I think the reason I failed last year is because I tried too hard to keep the novel going from Point A to Point B instead of skipping around like I usually do.
Would anyone be up for e-word wars with the members of this forum? I think it would be pretty cool and further motivate us to keep writing.
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Post by onlyaworkingtitle on Oct 26, 2011 22:00:19 GMT -5
Would anyone be up for e-word wars with the members of this forum? I think it would be pretty cool and further motivate us to keep writing. I'd be up for it! |
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Post by Dodger Thirteen on Oct 27, 2011 15:44:55 GMT -5
Would anyone be up for e-word wars with the members of this forum? I think it would be pretty cool and further motivate us to keep writing. I'd be up for it! Let's do this thing. |
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Post by KatjevanLoon on Oct 29, 2011 5:08:25 GMT -5
I'm doing it this year. I plan on not only winning, but having a viable working first draft of a novel.
So that should be fun. I'm actually planning. I'm a hardcore pantser and I'm planning. Nano, it brings out the silliness.
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Post by Marinayea itsme on Oct 31, 2011 16:14:04 GMT -5
Guys!! Guys!! It's horrible. Western Mass has been hit by a snow storm so we have no power, and no internet!!! I won't be able to start tomorrow.
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Post by Marina on Oct 31, 2011 20:04:53 GMT -5
Never mind. It's back now *clings while sobbing*
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Post by onlyaworkingtitle on Oct 31, 2011 21:46:58 GMT -5
YOU GUYS YOU GUYS YOU GUYS
ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES
OMIGOSH
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Post by KatjevanLoon on Nov 2, 2011 23:53:09 GMT -5
It's Day 2! How's everyone doing?
I'm at 15,842 words so far. Had a 10K day today. Plan on hitting 25K by Sunday.
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