NaNoWriMo Check

[hobgoblinn]

Hey friends,

Especially antennapedia, xdawnfirex (as Rainne), clavally, nemaihne, father_turtle (as Nathan Blackpen):

Are any of you Not planning to do Nano this year? It's in its 10th year. I'm not going to win, but I think I'm going to participate and commit to writing almost every night, except when my Beloved is here, when I'm sure I can find other uses for my typing fingers....

Oh, sorry. TMI. I ask the people above because they're on my Nano page as friends and it's depressing not to see their word counts get above 0 all month. Any friends who are participating this year, let me know and I'll add you. I'm hobgoblinn, there as well as here.

And Wee Hobgoblinn is getting a Young Writer's Program account (with my email as the contact point, so I can keep an eye on what he does-- I also have his password. Hey, he's 13. And long time readers of this journal know all about his questionable judgement. But I want him to do stuff like this, if he wants to try.) Anyone who wants to leave him encouragement through the month, comment on my journal and I'll see he gets the message.

Also, anybody seen anything from mini_nanowrimo or wrisomifu lately? I do want to sign up for the lower word count versions, as I'm more likely to hit those this year.

And for anybody who's curious, I'm planning to do just what i did last year, if not as obsessively. Which is write on things I need to, switching among several stories as I get logjammed on one. I won't tell Chris Baty if you don't. You got the early drafts of In Loco Parentis out of last year's Nano, when I hit the wall on the Lost boys Sequel-- I hope this year to get both a lot closer to finished.

Comments

[veradee.livejournal.com]

I tried to do NaNoWriMo once in 2006 and failed miserably. The idea to write a certain amount words every day, particularly if I don't really know where my story's going, doesn't really work for me. But writing (or at least working somehow on a fic) for a certain amount of time each day, as wrisomifu suggests it, seems rather reasonable to me. Perhaps I should give it a try.

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

I was made of fail in 06, too. But last year I made two adjustments to the rules for myself, thinking, "This is to help Me. What do I think will be most helpful to Me?" I joined the two lower word count versions concurrently with Nano-- wrisomifu got me past those most painful first 10 minutes or so, and then mini_nanowrimo kept me going long enough to get on a roll without getting overwhelmed by the 1667 figure. And I decided that Any creative writing counted-- plot notes, character sketches, even character conversations with the author telling me how much I sucked. I also allowed myself to work on different projects concurrently-- if I got blocked on one, I switched to another. Hence the Nano novel title "Triptych" last year-- one original and 2 fan fic stories all got word count from the month. That and a marathon Saturday while Wee Hob was camping with the Scouts got me there.

You should jump out there and try, even if you only get 100 words on the month. It's the 10th anniversary, after all. As soon as I get paid, I intend to donate my 10 bucks to the cause and buy a t-shirt. Friend me on the site if you sign up. And Have Fun.

[veradee.livejournal.com]

Yes, you're right. It's about me and my writing, and it's not about some stupid rules. Two more weeks to think about it...

[clavally.livejournal.com]

Well, I certainly intend to do it. The funny thing is, I think I just might actually do it, too.

I like your take on it, mind if I adopt it?

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

I always knew I'd be a bad influence. Sure. Adopt away.

[father-turtle.livejournal.com]

I haven't decided. If I do it, it's going to be my autobiography, which isn't, technically speaking, a novel. However, there's always enough fiction in biography and even autobiography to make a case for using NaNo time for it. We'll see.

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

As you can see, I have no room to speak where technicalities of rules are concerned. Come on out and play.

[father-turtle.livejournal.com]

I'm preaching at least twice in November, plus I'll be dealing with FEMA for hurricane stuff at the Rec. But we'll see. I made it last year when I didn't expect to. I don't know. We'll see.

[lady-clover.livejournal.com]

I'm considering it, but am being pulled in so many different directions right now. Not a very good excuse, because aren't we all?

Do you mind if I friend you over there? Can't believe it's that time of year already!

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

I would be Delighted to have you add me to your writing buddies page, and I shall do likewise. If your little guys want to do young writers program, add Wee Hobgoblinn to their buddies list, too. If you haven't seen their site, it's really, really cool. I've downloaded the middle school writer's handbook materials, and they're wonderful, Might even help me.

[emelye-miller.livejournal.com]

I'm a definite maybe.

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

Add me to your buddies list if you do. And I love your icon.

[emelye-miller.livejournal.com]

; ) Will do.