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NaNoWriMo 2011

Who's participating?! Let's be buddies! Author name is B-Side Bella.  

I won last year (over 52k) but that's because I was unemployed and trying to keep my sanity. This time, I'm going to attempt it as best I can with a 40-plus hour week. If I can devote weekends to my writing, I might squeak by!

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Re: NaNoWriMo 2011

  • edited December 2011
    Good luck! You have to win again, for me. Since it's my last semester of college and this month is PACKED with essential HW assignments, I've decided not to participate.. =(

    What's your story about thus far?
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  • Elle1036Elle1036 member
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    edited December 2011
    I had planned on doing it, but then I got hesitant.  Not really sure what's stopping me, but I didn't write at all yesterday and I already feel like a failure lol.
  • bethsmilesbethsmiles member
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    edited December 2011
    I wish my school schedule wasn't so hectic because I really want to participate. Maybe next year :(


  • edited December 2011
    [QUOTE]I had planned on doing it, but then I got hesitant.  Not really sure what's stopping me, but I didn't write at all yesterday and I already feel like a failure lol.[/QUOTE]

    You still have time to catch up! Start with a sex dream! Those take up lots of words and are fun to write, right? =D

    Meanwhile, I'm actively preventing myself from writing.. Sigh.

    The journey of 50,000 words starts with a single keystroke.
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  • edited December 2011
    What is this!? I loveeee writing, and one of my life goals is to be a published author :-)



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  • Elle1036Elle1036 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_nanowrimo-2011?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:dd460855-9bb3-485a-b284-b6f3f0cd3edePost:bb210f1e-233b-4963-88d7-0b576baaa3ab">Re: NaNoWriMo 2011</a>:
    [QUOTE]You still have time to catch up! <strong>Start with a sex dream! Those take up lots of words and are fun to write, right?</strong> =D Meanwhile, I'm actively preventing myself from writing.. Sigh. The journey of 50,000 words starts with a single keystroke.
    Posted by BookButterfly[/QUOTE]

    Very true.
  • edited December 2011
    Bri--NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month. Essentially, the goal is to write 50,000 words of novel in one month, which is roughly 1667 a day.

    You can find more info at www.nanowrimo.org. <3 It's my favorite time of year!
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  • edited December 2011
    BookButterfly - my novel so far is about angels who come to Earth to patrol our way of life. However, it turns out a demon is masquerading as the Metatron and forcing the angels to act on false orders, and how the sudden appearence of angels effects humans on Earth. It's not supposed to be religious, more supernatural. I wanted to write something fantasy-based, but since the vampire market is oversaturated, I decided to do a complete 180!

    Bri - National Novel Writing Month is a yearly challenge for writers all over the globe of all walks of life = write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. That's it. It can be about anything, in any style, etc. Just as long as you have at least 50k by November 30th, you've won! There is no other prize except a sense of accomplishment. You can still sign up at www.nanowrimo.org

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    "Bside - You're just too sexy for your own good" ~ leia1979

    "True love = I still love you even though we hang out all the time and most other people would be tired of each other already" ~ flygirlmeg
  • meamollymeamolly member
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    edited December 2011
    I never finished rewriting my novel from last year so I am thinking I will just go on to a new idea I had driving home after a date last week. Now, how to start! B-side i friended you
  • edited December 2011
    Ohhh this sounds fantastic. I'm going to have to sit down & think hard tonight, if it's actually plausable for me to do.



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  • edited December 2011
    YAY I ADDED YOU BACK!!! Are you going to go to any Write-Ins, molly? I tried to go last year, but I was so unmotivated. I just wanted to sit in bed.

    Bri, you should just try it! There is no shame in not finishing, and it's really fun to track your progress. I once wrote 7,000 words in a day!

    image 170 Invited (holy crap!)

    image 98 are coming to party!

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    "Bside - You're just too sexy for your own good" ~ leia1979

    "True love = I still love you even though we hang out all the time and most other people would be tired of each other already" ~ flygirlmeg
  • meamollymeamolly member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_nanowrimo-2011?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:dd460855-9bb3-485a-b284-b6f3f0cd3edePost:8ed2f026-bff3-4268-b1b5-c0b27b621a50">Re: NaNoWriMo 2011</a>:
    [QUOTE]YAY I ADDED YOU BACK!!! <strong>Are you going to go to any Write-Ins, molly?</strong> I tried to go last year, but I was so unmotivated. I just wanted to sit in bed. Bri, you should just try it! There is no shame in not finishing, and it's really fun to track your progress. I once wrote 7,000 words in a day!
    Posted by bsidebella[/QUOTE]


    I may go this year now that I have a laptop and more time! I am sure I will not get to the 50,000 this year, I just hope to get my brain unstuck. I have had writers block for the past few weeks.
  • edited December 2011
    So I am doing this. I have no idea what I'm doing, or why... I just love writing about my life. Name = nurseyK
    www.nurseyk.weebly.com
  • deburnindeburnin member
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    edited December 2011
    Me me me! I'm already over 7K. :) We're already buddies though.

    I'm deburnin over there too.
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  • Elle1036Elle1036 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_nanowrimo-2011?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:dd460855-9bb3-485a-b284-b6f3f0cd3edePost:cf97b7b9-c418-44c0-9847-665be97bdf19">Re: NaNoWriMo 2011</a>:
    [QUOTE]Me me me!<strong> I'm already over 7K.</strong> :) We're already buddies though. I'm deburnin over there too.
    Posted by deburnin[/QUOTE]

    I saw that when I logged in a little while ago to create my novel.  Holy crap, woman.  Way to make me feel inadequate.
  • deburnindeburnin member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_nanowrimo-2011?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:dd460855-9bb3-485a-b284-b6f3f0cd3edePost:fdbfc0b2-fda8-43d8-9f45-c5c5cc8a4d9f">Re: NaNoWriMo 2011</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: NaNoWriMo 2011 : I saw that when I logged in a little while ago to create my novel.  Holy crap, woman.  Way to make me feel inadequate.
    Posted by Elle1036[/QUOTE]

    I'm pushing myself because I work two thirteen hour days later this week and won't have time to write.

    I have a writing buddy who's already to 30K... I'm a slacker in comparison. lol
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  • deburnindeburnin member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_nanowrimo-2011?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:dd460855-9bb3-485a-b284-b6f3f0cd3edePost:8252f3d7-ed1c-4af9-b564-f8afb6e4646a">Re: NaNoWriMo 2011</a>:
    [QUOTE]So I am doing this. I have no idea what I'm doing, or why... I just love writing about my life. Name = nurseyK
    Posted by NurseyK[/QUOTE]

    I tried to find you, but couldn't. :(
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    Somebody once said, it's the soul that matters. Baby who can really tell, when two hearts belong so well?
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  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_nanowrimo-2011?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:dd460855-9bb3-485a-b284-b6f3f0cd3edePost:cf97b7b9-c418-44c0-9847-665be97bdf19">Re: NaNoWriMo 2011</a>:
    [QUOTE]Me me me! I'm already over 7K. :) We're already buddies though. I'm deburnin over there too.
    Posted by deburnin[/QUOTE]

    I saw you blowing past me! ;) I don't know how much I've written yet because I didn't upload but daymn, gurl!

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    "Bside - You're just too sexy for your own good" ~ leia1979

    "True love = I still love you even though we hang out all the time and most other people would be tired of each other already" ~ flygirlmeg
  • deburnindeburnin member
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    edited December 2011
    I was ready to bust trying not to write anything last month. I was so excited I stayed up till midnight and wrote till 2:30am. lol
    ~*~Sept 2013 Siggy Challange - Then (2005) & Now (2012)~*~
    Image and video hosting by TinyPicImage and video hosting by TinyPic
    Somebody once said, it's the soul that matters. Baby who can really tell, when two hearts belong so well?
    Tale as Old as Time (Updated 11/26) Wedding Countdown Ticker
  • edited December 2011
    Last year I "cheated" slightly! I didn't really start writing the actual novel on 11/1, but I wrote an outline, and my outline started to contain more and more detail and before I knew it, I had a chapter or so actually written! It received a major overhaul when I actually started writing, but I felt terrible!

    image 170 Invited (holy crap!)

    image 98 are coming to party!

    image 29 have other plans

    image 43 need to respond!

    Daisypath Wedding tickers

    "Bside - You're just too sexy for your own good" ~ leia1979

    "True love = I still love you even though we hang out all the time and most other people would be tired of each other already" ~ flygirlmeg
  • edited December 2011
    I'm still at work. I haven't confirmed it yet. Give me till Friday to get the creative ball rolling :)
    www.nurseyk.weebly.com
  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_nanowrimo-2011?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:dd460855-9bb3-485a-b284-b6f3f0cd3edePost:e49580c3-21f9-4c75-9842-4abf6e3cb587">Re: NaNoWriMo 2011</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: NaNoWriMo 2011 : I tried to find you, but couldn't. :(
    Posted by deburnin[/QUOTE]

    I'm in! I'll start writing tonight. :)
    www.nurseyk.weebly.com
  • thejucheideathejucheidea member
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    edited December 2011
    Man, I wish I was. I won it three years in a row then stopped doing it. I have one I need to finish from 2008, but I can't find the time :(.

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