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Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » NaNo NOW — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:01:26 +0000

[...] started with good intentions. Really. Before Nov. 1, I wrote a detailed outline that I vetted for storytelling soundness while [...]

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By: Clothdragon

Clothdragon — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:22:02 +0000

I did nano last year but that was before I had rss feeds. I’m sure they will adversely affect my productivity this year. I liked the spreadsheets.

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3280839

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By: Kate Jonez

Kate Jonez — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:04:55 +0000

I’m so tempted to do NaNoWriMo this year, but I don’t have an outline ready. I’ve tried writing without planning before. It’s a mess. Next year I’ll have to get ready earlier. Good luck to everyone.
.-= Kate Jonez´s last blog ..Greetings for Halloween =-.

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By: Bethany Mattingly

Bethany Mattingly — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:31:28 +0000

I’m doing NaNoWriMo for the first time this year. I’ve been writing for several years now but I’ve never really pushed myself hard to get something written. I do it for fun when I feel like it and when I have the time. So, I’m doing this to figure out just how much I can write and for the fun of the challenge. I know I can write more than I do right now…the question I want to know…how much more?

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By: Susie McCray

Susie McCray — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:41:10 +0000

This will be my first year participating in NaNoWriMo. I am a very bad (or very good) procrastinator, so decided to make an outline of my novel to help me along the way. This just the kick in the pants I need to write that mystery/suspense novel I’ve always wanted to.

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By: Jennifer Woodard

Jennifer Woodard — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:02:47 +0000

I am considering doing the Nano this year also. I am not sure that I am going to have the time. If I can come up with a good story idea and outline it before November, I just may give it a shot.

Jenn

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By: Maya

Maya — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:18:23 +0000

I did NaNo last year, “finished” my 50,000 word chick lit novel, and then set about the process of revising it… and ultimately realized that it didn’t actually have the bones to be publishable.

However, I don’t think of it as time wasted. I LOVED the challenge (and the motivation of having my students check my word count each day!) and simply writing that many words and bringing my plot to a conclusion (even though it isn’t really long enough) gave me the confidence to believe that I can finish another novel. Plus, as unpublishable as my novel was, it made my sister cry (in a good way), and when I look back at it I get the tingly sensation that I’m reading a real book. :)

This year I have a work already started, so I’m hoping to write the last 50,000 words during November. I’m having trouble getting in 1,000 words a day right now, though, so this should be interesting…

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By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:21:40 +0000

I’m doing Nano for the first time this year too!
(I’m listed under ‘tangledally’ over at the site)

Best of luck with your decision-making!
.-= Emma´s last blog ..L’amour & Music =-.

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By: Erika Robuck

Erika Robuck — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:15:33 +0000

This is my first year. I’m halfway through a new historical novel, and I want NANOWRIMO to get me to the end of the draft. I work well with a deadline, so I hope it will pay off.

Good luck!

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By: Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Debbie Ridpath Ohi — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:02:43 +0000

I’m doing it this year (I’m listed under “Inkygirl”). Hope to see you on the site, too! That way I know I’m not the only crazy one. :-)
.-= Debbie Ridpath Ohi´s last blog ..Libraries and Zombies =-.

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