Comic: NaNoIdMoAdMo

Debbie Ohi on Nov 05 2011 | Filed under: Humor

In case you’re curious, I’m participating in PiBoIdMo and am also a NaNoWriMo Rebel. Do YOU participate in writing challenges? Why or why not?

If don’t have time for 50k this month, you want an ongoing writing challenge with some built-in flexibility, I’ve set up a 250, 500 and 1000 Words A Day Challenge for writers (also on Facebook).

Whatever challenge you do take, don’t get so caught up in the social fun and forget to WRITE.

p.s. I mention NaNoEdMo in the comic, but it’s actually a novel editing challenge rather than a writing challenge. If you’re interested in participating in this annual March event, here’s some info.

Debbie Ridpath Ohi writes & illustrates for young people. Illustrated I'M BORED by Michael Ian Black (Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers), a New York Times Notable Children's Book. Upcoming book projects with Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins and Random House. Blog for writers: Inkygirl.com. Twitter: @inkyelbows.

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13 Responses to “Comic: NaNoIdMoAdMo”

1. Jessica Baverstock says:

   November 5, 2011 at 6:19 am

   Hi Debbie,

   Love the comic! I’m doing NaNo WriMo. I love working towards a common goal with other writers. And I love watching my word count grow up the fancy graph thing.

   Just to let you know, the NaNoEdMo link doesn’t work. :( Is this the one you were looking for?
   http://www.nanoedmo.net/xoops2/
   Jessica Baverstock´s last blog post ..3 Myths About The First Draft

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2. Liz says:

   November 5, 2011 at 12:42 pm

   Doing ROW
   Liz´s last blog post ..Prompt #146: First Line of the Week – One for the Money

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3. Liz says:

   November 5, 2011 at 12:44 pm

   Sorry, last one was incomplete. I’m doing ROW80 and am a NaNoRebel. I’m writing a flash fiction every day based on the prompt I post at my blog. Way, way behind on my blog reading and forums? Fuggedaboudit!
   Liz´s last blog post ..Prompt #146: First Line of the Week – One for the Money

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4. Debbie Ohi says:

   November 5, 2011 at 4:57 pm

   Jessica: thanks for letting me know about the link! I’ve fixed it. :-)

   Liz: woohoo for NaNoRebels!
   Debbie Ohi´s last blog post ..New comic up on Writer Unboxed

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5. Tara Lazar says:

   November 5, 2011 at 6:50 pm

   LOL! Hilarious, Debbie! And congrats to you for entering BOTH challenges. It will be quite a month!
   Tara Lazar´s last blog post ..PiBoIdMo Day 5: Editor Mary Rand Hess Says Tell the Story Only You Can Tell

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6. Raquel says:

   November 6, 2011 at 1:16 am

   That comic is so, so true of so many things… I, too, am guilty of talking too much about goals instead of putting the energy into actually achieving them.

   I haven’t officially participated in any of those writing challenge events. I can see the benefits, but it’s a bit too chaotic for me right now. I do wish everyone luck with their writing challenges!

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7. Dad Who Writes (Gabriel) says:

   November 6, 2011 at 6:04 am

   The comic is all too relevant to too many areas of my life! I’m kind of doing NaNoWriMo but only as a means to motivate me to burn through my current draft at a higher speed.
   Dad Who Writes (Gabriel)´s last blog post ..Drafting in Word for NaNoWriMo

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8. Bernadette Phipps Lincke says:

   November 6, 2011 at 9:02 pm

   I joined NaNo for the first time this year for one big, important reason. Work Output. I wanted to kick my butt into gear with my new WIP- at a 10,000 plus word count today-day six.

   And although you’ll never find me at a coffee house tapping in unison to another writer’s key-strikes- I can’t help but believe that the world-wide participation in the endeavor of creation (or even just in the talk of creation) this November – plays a part in making our planet a better place to be.

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9. Julie Hedlund says:

   November 8, 2011 at 4:57 pm

   Love your comic, and good for you you fearless writer!
   Julie Hedlund´s last blog post ..Gratitude For One Special Book

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10. Exploding Mary says:

    November 10, 2011 at 9:07 am

    First, I jumped into NaNoWriMo– then followed it to FAWM, that is, February Album Writing Month– http://www.fawm.org

    Then that led me to the 50/90, (at FAWM site) which is 50 songs in 90 days. All of which has made my winters uber-productive for the last few years!

    This year year I neglected to join November Album Writing Month on FB. I did set myself a challenge of writing a flash fiction every day in October to get ready for NaNo.
    But I will be a newbie at NaNoEdMo this March, using it to make great inroads on my big WIP. And get close to a shoppable draft, I hope.

    I use these pockets of human energy to help me write more and stronger as times goes on– but your point is well taken; last night I read about writing instead of writing.
    Exploding Mary´s last blog post ..Oktober The Twenty-Ninth: The Falling Season

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11. Kay says:

    November 10, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Hi Debbie,

    I just found your blog (while procrastinating from NaNo) and added it to my Google Reader. Great stuff! I look forward to future posts.

    Kay

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12. Dawn says:

    November 13, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    i’m not so much a rebel as i merely write on my own schedule. love the comic.
    Dawn´s last blog post ..Meet My Muse

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    • Dawn says:

      November 13, 2011 at 9:29 pm

      crud I hate those link to your last post thingees… sorry.. posted too fast before i realized.

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