NaNoWriMo Notes

ravenlee

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

Another concern about the AI aspect.
#NaNoWriMo

PurpleyPumpkin Wow, that‘s crazy!😳 4mo

julesG Another fun thing ruined by AI. 😑 4mo

5feet.of.fury Yeah that‘s really scary 4mo

Clare-Dragonfly Yup 😑 FYI, I just learned about an app called TrackBear that looks like it will do all the fun tracking stuff that the NaNoWriMo site did, and will import directly from that site! 4mo

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ravenlee

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

Hey NaNoWriMo folks, some not great news: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2024/09/02/nanowrimo-gets-ai-sponsor-says-not-writing-yo...

#nanowrimo

GingerAntics How is that classist and ableist? It‘s humanist! Oh my god I am so over AI already. 4mo

ravenlee @GingerAntics I LOATHE AI. And I feel like science fiction has given us enough cautionary tales that we should, as a society, be way less enamored of it than we seem to be. 4mo

GingerAntics @ravenlee I feel like the funny thing is, the dividing line is political, as well as “those who read” vs “those who don‘t read” which is the problem when it comes to so many things (including AI). I saw the huge list of authors no longer supporting nano and people saying they weren‘t going to do nano anymore… I may be one of them. 4mo

GingerAntics @ravenlee I just read a timeline of all the crazy happening over at Nano that starts in late 2022 and ends with this new AI nonsense. I‘m really thinking I‘m not doing nano anymore. I‘ll find other ways to support my writing habit. We could start a writing group here on Litsy (but maybe find a way to have a chat system somewhere). 4mo

thebacklistbook I recommend using either mastodon or Blue sky for the support chat aspect. Either one is well organized for that sort of thing. 4mo

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JazzFeathers

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So, here we are again 😊
Who else is doing #NaNoWriMo?

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JazzFeathers

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

Who's doing #NaNoWriMo ? 😜😁

GingerAntics ✋🏻 3y

SomedayAlmost Me! 50K at least, short stories & novellas are my thing…. 3y

JazzFeathers @GingerAntics Yayyy! What will you work at? 😁 3y

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JazzFeathers @SomedayAlmost That sounds great. In the past, l've done novellas too. But this year, l'll revise a novel 😜 3y

GingerAntics @JazzFeathers that‘s a good question… I seem to have ideas, but not plots to go with them, so it may just be a boat load of free writes and we‘ll just see what comes out in the end. I don‘t know. 🤣😂🤣 I am definitely a pantser this year. 3y

JazzFeathers @GingerAntics Sometimes, that approach works really well 😜 3y

GingerAntics @JazzFeathers I don‘t feel very confident in it, but I guess whatever happens, happens. A friend of mine has requested at least a short story from me, so I guess I always have that to fall back on. I could also finish writing last year‘s project. So I won‘t be short on things to write, that‘s for sure. 3y

BookmarkTavern I‘m doing a historical fiction, which I‘ve never done before! 😂 We‘ll see how it goes! 3y

JazzFeathers @ozma.of.oz Oh, cool! I'm writing a historical fiction too. 1920s Germany. With magic 😜 What about you? 3y

BookmarkTavern Sounds neat! I‘m doing 1860, the Pony Express! I‘m actually really excited about this! (edited) 3y

TK-421 I‘m doing Nano! It‘s day 2 & I‘m already a day behind on my word count but I‘m hoping I‘ll get back on track later this week 3y

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erank58

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

First year "offically" doing Nano...because, why not? It's 2020 ? Let's see how far I get before going crazy... good luck to all who are participating!

Feel free to add me as a buddy! #NaNoWriMo #Nano2020

Lucy_Anywhere Good luck! 4y

jb72 Good luck! I‘m jb72 on NaNo too. 4y

JillsBookshelf It‘s my first year too! Good luck! ❤️ 4y

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wanderinglynn Happy writing! I‘m wanderinglynn on NaNo too ☺️ 4y

erank58 @Lucy_Anywhere @jb72 @JillsBookshelf @wanderinglynn 👍😊 4y

CrowCAH Added you! I‘m CrowCAH on there, too. 4y

erank58 @CrowCAH yay! You just reminded me to go update my wordcount! 4y

CrowCAH @erank58 perfect! 👍🏻 (even if you forgot, you can go back and update it 😉) 4y

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CocoReads

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Took some time out of #Scarathlon reading to start this free #nanowrimo prep course I found on insta run by #influuntpublishing I keep signing up for November nano and camp nano and then contributing nothing but I‘m determined to at least get started again! Like has been stressful between work and hubbys health issues and aside from reading, writing is something I want to get back to. Who else is writing in November?

TK-421 🙋‍♀️I‘m planning on doing Nano in November! Thanks for the heads up on this prep course! 4y

CocoReads @TK-421 it looks like a nice, not too taxing way to help me get back in the swing of daily writing. Haven‘t jumped on the nano site lately because life is bananas but I‘m trying to get some writing ducks organized this weekend. As well as reading of course! 4y

Clare-Dragonfly Yay! It‘s awesome that you keep trying! I will be writing this November, as always. I was just working on my plotting before checking Litsy. 😄 4y

CocoReads @Clare-Dragonfly awesome that you‘re writing too. I‘ve always been a pantser but I‘m going to try being slightly more organized this time to see if I can do better. 4y

dylanisreading I'm doing Nano in November! Haven't started prepping. Don't even have an idea yet. 😅 4y

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jb72

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

#scarathlon #teamstoker #nanowrimo #halloween

😱🙀😿😢😭 Halloween is almost over. It really is my favorite holiday. The weather has been awful today and sadly we live in an area where there are no TorT.

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BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 5y

jessinikkip Its been the first for half an hour and I havent written a word. I already feel like Im somehow failing at #nanowrimo 5y

jb72 @jessinikkip Nope do not use that word. You still have all day and night to write a word. Even if it‘s just one sentence - that‘s progress. I‘m jb72 on the site if you want to friend me. I‘ll be working on poetry which I‘ve never written before. 5y

jessinikkip Thanks! That hekped me feel better. I will go friend you, i have the same name over there 5y

Charityann Love this!😊👩🏻‍💻 5y

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Meaw_catlady

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All signed up!!! Be my buddy if you‘re participating in #nanowrimo !!

ShyBookOwl Good luck! I'm skipping this year but relished in making the 50k goal last year 🤗 5y

DaveGreen7777 Go, Rachel, go! You can do it!!! 👏👏👏 5y

Branwen Whoo hoo! I'm rooting for you! 😀💕✏ 5y

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GrilledCheeseSamurai

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

https://www.salon.com/2010/11/02/nanowrimo/

Okay. As I read this article it made me angry. The author is kind of a dick and I don't really agree. I mean...no 'really' about it. I just don't agree.

However, by the end of the article, I saw their point (as poorly delivered as it was).

Celebrate the reader. That part I like. As we are all readers here...and encourage one another daily on being such, it makes me smile. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

GrilledCheeseSamurai Readers aren't a dying group. We are healthy and strong. We're just to busy reading to always be saying so! 5y

GrilledCheeseSamurai Also...im in full on panic mode because suddenly, out of nowhere, my brain has decided that maybe I should participate in Nano this year. It's been a few years and it's been kinda nice having that time off. 5y

GrilledCheeseSamurai So now I'm freaking out cuz I might just very well commit to it this year again. Completely unprepared. GAH. 5y

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Susanita So...someone who doesn‘t write is telling others not to write. NaNo has never really appealed to me, but I don‘t begrudge anyone who wants to try. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 5y

GrilledCheeseSamurai @Susanita Yeah. It's just interesting to see it from the other side. It's tough, putting those words to paper. I don't have any aspirations, I just enjoy the craft. 😊 5y

tournevis I remember that article. A lot of published authors who did NaNo were right pissed off by it. 5y

TalecArashi This year's their 20th anniversary, I may join you on this pantsy undertaking 😊 5y

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GingerAntics

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I still haven‘t written a thing. I know what happens, I just haven‘t started writing it yet.
#nanowrimo #campnanowrimo #nano #campnano #nanofail #july #camp

GingerAntics Still no writing has happened. Crap. Here‘s hoping for something to be written down tomorrow. 5y

GingerAntics Okay, that's it. Writing is getting done today, come hell or high water. It's the perfect day for writing with this nasty heat advisory. 5y

readinginthedark Is this to get you in the habit of writing regularly by November? If so, smart plan! 5y

GingerAntics @readinginthedark it‘s camp nanowrimo. It‘s just for the month. 5y

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JazzFeathers

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

Weekend mission: getting caught up with #nanowrimo
I wanted more time than l intended (l got up so late today!) But l still hope to make it!

GingerAntics You got this!!! 6y

GingerAntics Wow, your cover looks legit. 6y

JazzFeathers @GingerAntics Ah, thanks. I'm quite happy with that cover. I made it myself. I actually caught up during the weekend. Now l just have to hold in it for another 4 days... in order to win NaNoWriMo. The revision won't be finished for another month 6y

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GingerAntics Oh I don't think my revision is going to be done for longer than that. I couldn't think of anything good for my cover, especially since it doesn't officially have a title yet. 6y

JazzFeathers @GingerAntics Tales are nasty. This one came to me easily and l think it's a good one. But others were a pain in the back. 6y

GingerAntics I usually struggle for that part. I think I know what it is now, but it could still change is something pops up that's perfect. 6y

GingerAntics Just realised there are only four days left. I'm definitely not going to finish my novel in four days. 6y

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CocoReads

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

I haven‘t updated in awhile, I‘ve been lucky to have time to sit down and pluck away. I didn‘t jump from my modest 6000 words to over 40k in a single day, I r just been too lazy to update. It‘s very very rough, I‘m sure I‘ll scrap a lot of it in the end but this is great progress, nevertheless!

CrowCAH Woohoo great job!!! 😁 6y

LiteraryinPA That‘s awesome! 6y

GingerAntics 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎊🎉 6y

Clare-Dragonfly Wow, awesome! 6y

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CocoReads

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

And I‘m off to a....slow start. I really wanted to hammer away tonight but it‘s just not happening. But I‘m happy with what I have so far. Good luck to all who are participating!

Jen_Reads I‘m debating on participating. I‘ve no ideas except one I wrote five or six years ago. 6y

Clare-Dragonfly Woohoo! Any words are better than no words. I beat my day 1 goal so I‘m thrilled. 6y

jmofo Hooray!!! 6y

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CocoReads @Jen_Reads I wasn‘t going to this year because my midlife career change is taking all my time (but in a good way) and I‘m not feeling very creative these days but I decided to give it a go anyway. I mostly just do it for fun. 6y

CocoReads @Clare-Dragonfly way to go! I‘m hoping for better over the weekend but I agree-any words are better than none! 6y

julesG That's a good start! 6y

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CrowCAH

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

Today kicks off National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo.

Best of luck to all who are participating this year; make that novel happen! 📖

I‘m with you in spirit; I‘m editing my novel this month as my own “nano goal”.

CocoReads I‘m doing a complete rewrite of the one I started during camp this year. Since I was at 32k words and hated approximately 30k of them, I decided to scrap it and start over. 6y

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage I'm taking a year off, but good luck to all the participants! 6y

jmofo Good luck with your edit!!! 6y

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Andrew65 Good luck with the editing! 6y

JazzFeathers Hey, l'm editing my novel too as part of NaNo, though l'll still have to draft a Part of it (l plan to write a new part in the middle of the novel) 6y

CrowCAH @CocoReads good idea; best of luck!!! 6y

CrowCAH @BookHoarder32 I hear ya, technically I‘m taking a year off too. 6y

CrowCAH @jmofo @Andrew65 thank you! 😊 6y

CrowCAH @JazzFeathers yay; best of luck! I‘ll still be writing new words as I work through the text. 6y

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JazzFeathers

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

#HelloThursday @wanderinglynn

1. I'd like to finish all the books l started (or scheduled) for readalongs l never finished. At least three of them
2. Yes, it will be my 13th. But November is shaping up as a tough month.
3. The dark days inviting fire in the fireplace
4. Happy November to my awesome #HobbitHistory travel buddies @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Daisey @wordslinger42 @eanderson 🙌

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! ☺️🧡 6y

eanderson 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 6y

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JazzFeathers

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Is it time to panick yet?
I mean, l have done basically nothing for #NaNoWriMo so far and there's only just a week to go.

Excuse me while l get a bit panicked now.

night_shift I've done absolutely no prep at all. I have a handful of ideas that I'm going to decide on November 1st lol so don't feel bad about your lack of prep - it's more than me 😂 6y

valeriegeary No panic! Just dive in and figure it out as you go! 🤗 6y

TK-421 I haven't done any prep either! Actually, I haven't done anything novel-related since the end of July 😳 6y

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JazzFeathers @UnidragonFrag 😂 Well, let's do the best we can. It will be a hard go for me, since l'll lose almost the entire first week to other commitments, but hey! I want to finish this book before the end of the year! 6y

JazzFeathers @valeriegeary I'll be mostly revising, but yeah, the central part of the book needs to be written from scratch. Will be an interesting experience 😆 6y

JazzFeathers @TK-421 Tell me about it! I have worked at a short story in August and September. I'll only say that l was hoping this project would be finished by now. I need to finish it by the end of the year, no matter what!!! 💪🙌😄 6y

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jpmcwisemorgan

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

I know some of y‘all are writers and will be giving NaNoWriMo a try and guess what? Story Bundle has you covered! https://storybundle.com/nano

Branwen Wow! That's really cool! 😀 6y

Marilyncjackson Thank you! This is cool. 6y

TK-421 Thanks for the reminder! I've purchased their Nano bundles a couple times in the last couple years but haven't checked out what's in it this year! 6y

jpmcwisemorgan @TK-421 You‘re welcome! @Branwen I like Story Bundle and Humble Bundle, sometimes you can get some really cool stuff! @Marilyncjackson You‘re welcome! 6y

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JazzFeathers

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Who's getting ready for #NaNoWriMo?

GingerAntics 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️ it‘s getting closer!!! So excited!!! 6y

ofclumsywords Me!!!!!! I‘m so excited! 6y

JazzFeathers @GingerAntics @Ofclumsywords l know!!! I just wish l had more time to get ready. How are you gals faring? 6y

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ofclumsywords I think I have mine pretty well set. I have my main plot and characters done but I am trying not to plan any more than that because like the last few years I get writers block right away from over planning/thinking. How about you!? 6y

JazzFeathers @Ofclumsywords l'm going to revise last year's draft, that's why l'm not panicking... yet. But l'll have to write the middle of the story entirely, so l suppose it will be kind of a mixed bag. 6y

ofclumsywords Thats a good idea!! I have so many stories in my computer I would move to rewrite/edit to fix the mistakes or new ideas I have! Whats your NaNo handle? I‘d love to add you as a writing buddy! 6y

JazzFeathers @Ofclumsywords lt's Celebcuen. If you don't see me returning the buddying soon is because l'm having problems with my laptop. I'm relying on my phone at the moment, which l hate. Can't wait to have my laptop back. 6y

ofclumsywords Yay! I will go add you and no worries. I know laptops can be ridiculous. Mine is Ofclumsywords!! 6y

GingerAntics I‘m chomping at the bit. Im ready to start writing. I‘m doing every writing exercise I can think of and reading books (some on writing, some my characters would read) for research so come November I‘m ready to write. 6y

GingerAntics @Ofclumsywords I think I just added you on NaNo. I‘m GingerAntics on there as well. 6y

ofclumsywords @GingerAntics awesome!! Just added you as well!! 6y

GingerAntics If I thought it wasn‘t cheating I‘d probably just start writing now. lol 😇 (edited) 6y

LibrarianRyan Contemplating it. 6y

JazzFeathers @GingerAntics Oh, you can actually do it. You can start early and then add 50k new words in November. That's one of the many options at being a rebel 😉 When l get back on my laptop l'll add all you gals! 6y

JazzFeathers @LibrarianRyan Come on! Come on! Do it! 6y

GingerAntics @LibrarianRyan Do it! Do it! Do it! You got this! 6y

GingerAntics Hm. I was going to try to behave this first time...but I may have to. I‘m running out of exercises I really feel like doing. I must consider this. 6y

GingerAntics I‘m thinking if I can hold off until the 31st, then it‘s actually 1 November in New Zealand, and I have friends there, so technically it is NaNoWriMo...right?! We do it with birthdays. We all get TWO - a NZ birthday first, and a US birthday the next day!!! This works for NaNoWriMo, yes? 6y

JazzFeathers @GingerAntics 😂 l suppose why not? 6y

GingerAntics SCORE!!! 6y

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CocoReads

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

Who‘s doing Camp Nanowrimo in July? I just decided I would. Anyone want to be in the same cabin?

Erinsuereads I‘ll do it!!! 7y

CocoReads Sweet! I‘ll figure out the cabin thing and let you know. I did the April one and had a blast 7y

BrainyHeroine Me!! 7y

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CocoReads @ErinSueG @BrainyHeroine thanks—it‘s much more fun with other people. I‘ll let y‘all know once I figure out the details—it might not be until Saturday unless I get some time this afternoon. 7y

Erinsuereads It‘s easy peasy to set up a cabin! Let me know if you need help or want me to take a look at it 7y

CocoReads @ErinSueG I think it is too-but I‘m at work right now so I‘ll try to do it when I get home this afternoon. 7y

RaimeyGallant I probably should. I'm raimeygallant on there. I'd love to be in the same cabin, but I need to go in and sign up again. 7y

Erinsuereads Neato. My email for the invite is erinsgranthan@gmail.com or if you need my username it is ninjasue 7y

CocoReads @RaimeyGallant I‘ll put you down on my list! 7y

CocoReads @ErinSueG I love that name. I‘m the unimaginative cocoreads70 (for simplicity‘s sake) 7y

RaimeyGallant Cool beans. 7y

CocoReads @ErinSueG and @BrainyHeroine I just set it up and sent invites I named us LitsyWriters. @RaimeyGallant let me know when you sign up again and I‘ll send you one as well! 7y

CocoReads I know I said I‘d do it later but I had time now and may not later. 😬 7y

Erinsuereads Huzzah!!!!! 7y

catsuit_mango I've done Nano in November before but never camp. Is it the same wordcount and basic principles? 7y

RaimeyGallant K, I just grabbed a screenshot of this so I can come back to it. I'm not sure when I'll sign up, but I will for sure let you know. :) 7y

CocoReads @catsuit_mango I actually like camp better, you set your own goals. So instead of 50000 words, I made mine 20000. Given that it‘s summer and time to play and that I hope to get and start a new job soon, I thought that was more reasonable. Go to the website and check it out. You can link to camp through the main site. 7y

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rachelm

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

Going to get some serious writing done in a few minutes. Anyone else still #nanowrimo ing? I'm at 30k so far and feeling fine! #amwriting #amtired #unrelatedphoto

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Congrats!! 7y

rachelm @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled thanks!! 7y

RaimeyGallant I'm stuck at 10k waiting for interview questions to come in. 7y

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mrozzz Well DONE. You can do it 👏🏻 7y

rachelm @RaimeyGallant stinks to be stuck... are you doing nonfiction? 7y

RaimeyGallant It's a mystery. :) 7y

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CocoReads

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

I stopped by the library today to pick up my holds. And other books because I have a sickness. 😂 I saw this poster on the side of a shelf and thought it was a great reminder. So nano-ers... have you written today? #nanowrimo

JazzFeathers I have. Brainstormed yesterday, came up with a new idea for the plot and writing today. I'm on track. What about you? 7y

CocoReads @jazzfeathers Well I did some writing that day (Tuesday), am not happy with most of what I have. I like the general idea but not how I‘m getting there. I wasn‘t home most of yesterday but I thought about it most of the day and am ready to get back to it. I‘m a little over 8000 words. (edited) 7y

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CocoReads

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

I decided to do #nanowrimo after all. I‘m horribly behind, and will probably (most definitely) not finish but decided it will be good practice for next year. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. #amwriting

jpmcwisemorgan Keep us posted so we can cheer you on. 7y

CocoReads @jpmcwisemorgan Thanks! I‘m mostly just playing and using it try to instill some discipline. I‘m notoriously lazy about anything other than reading. 7y

Laura317 Good for you! Sometimes one just needs a push to develop a habit. 7y

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JazzFeathers Never say never! I've seen Wrimos do umbelievable things 😉 l'm doing it too. What is your story about? 7y

CocoReads @JazzFeathers it‘s a romance but I‘ve not gotten very far. I‘d say enemies to lovers, except that they aren‘t really enemies. I need to make Lizzie a bit more likeable though, so far she‘s being a bit of a bitch to poor Rick. (edited) 7y

dylanisreading I‘m writing a romance too! And I decided like the day before to officially sign up and literally had only a really new idea to start with. It‘s slow going, but it feels good to be writing every day. 7y

CocoReads @Bianca it does feel good—I plugged in another 1000 words after dinner but it is slow going. And romance is harder to write than one might think. Not that I‘ve gotten to any sexy fun times yet, just alluded to them, I‘ve never been good at writing them. 7y

dylanisreading @CocoReads Way to go! 🙌🏽 It definitely is! The only sexy times I‘ve written have been non-explicit and quite brief. I don‘t think I could write erotic romance ha. 7y

CocoReads @Bianca I agree—I‘m no prude and enjoy reading erotica sometimes but much like watching porn, I find it difficult to keep a straight face 7y

CrowCAH Woohoo glad you joined! I‘m also CrowCAH on the NaNo site; buddy me! 😊 I‘m writing a pirate adventure romance novel! 7y

CocoReads Yippee!! 7y

CocoReads @CrowCAH if I did it right, I just added you I‘m cocoreads70 on there. 7y

CrowCAH @CocoReads you did it correctly; I buddied you, too! 7y

CocoReads Awesome. I‘m still figuring things out, obviously. 7y

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JazzFeathers

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

I'm taking part in #NaNoWriMo for the 12th time. And no, it doesn't get easier with practice 😄😨

Who else is partecipating? Let's jam together! 🙌🙌🙌

I'm expanding on a short story l wrote at the beginning of the year, an historical fantasy set in 1920s Germany and lovely based on Snow White

Redwritinghood Sounds interesting. Good luck! 🍀 7y

Clare-Dragonfly It did get easier with practice for me! So this year I have the added challenge of doing it while pregnant and working full-time. 😰 Your story sounds really cool! 7y

amvs1111 Impressive! Maybe some day for me... Happy writing! 7y

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mrozzz Ugh I've been back and forth about it. I don't think I'll do it this year- just do more "research". You got this though! ?? 7y

Stephanie-Anne I‘m CricketW on nanowrimo. Will I find you over there with your Litsy name? Twelve times is amazing! This is my fourth time 🙃 7y

JazzFeathers @Redwritinghood Thanks. Luck is alwsys welcome 😄 7y

JazzFeathers @Clare-Dragonfly That's hard. All my good thought go out too you. I think one thing NaNo sure does is showingbus how serious about writing we are 7y

JazzFeathers @amvs1111 Thanks. I hope you'll be a buddy soon. It is a commitment, but it's also great fun 😁 7y

JazzFeathers @mrozzz Resesrch is important too. I had to quit NaNo last year because of the lack of adequate reseach 😑 7y

JazzFeathers @Stephanie-Anne My name on the NaNo site us Celebcuen. I'm off looking for you 😁 7y

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CrowCAH

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#NaNoWriMo

Started writing my words today at lunch!

Yes, that‘s my handwriting: loopy curvy cursive! 🖊📝

Melissa_J Good luck! 7y

CrowCAH @Melissa_J thanks; I need it! ☺️ Working on pirate novel book 2, of the proposed trilogy! ⚔️⚓️☠️ 7y

JazzFeathers Cool! I'm doing the NaNo too. What is your story about? Mine is a historical fantasy set in 1920s Germany, lovely based on Snow White 😊 7y

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Jess7 What is this? What does nano mean? 7y

Andrew65 Best of luck! 😊 7y

Rachael_reads I want to do NaNo but never have... Yet. I can't decide what to write about. 7y

llwheeler Good luck/have fun! 7y

CrowCAH @JazzFeathers ooh that sounds soo cool! What‘s your name on the NaNo site? Mine‘s CrowCAH. My story is when lovers, the pirate captain and his lady, are separated and they‘re trying to reunite; her brother is a huge deterrent. Setting Golden Age of Piracy 1711. 7y

CrowCAH @Jess7 NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, where one tries to write 50,000 words in 30 Days; it‘s possible just write 1667 words a day! 7y

CrowCAH @Andrew65 thank you! Trying six for six! Won the past five years and going at it again this year! 7y

Jess7 Thanks! 7y

CrowCAH @Rachael_reads I find it best to write about something you‘re really interested in, since you‘ll spend a lot of time with your characters and novel, whether writing or editing. For me, it‘s pirates! ☠️⚓️⚔️ 7y

CrowCAH @llwheeler thank you! 😊 7y

Andrew65 @CrowCAH 1667 words consecutively for 30 days! An interesting challenge. 7y

dylanisreading I‘m going for it this year too! Your idea sounds so cool. 7y

JazzFeathers @CrowCAH l'm Celebcuen over there. Just added you as buddy 😊 7y

CrowCAH @Andrew65 yes, it sure is a challenge! 😧 7y

CrowCAH @Bianca awesome; best of luck! I‘m CrowCAH on the NaNo site, buddy me! 7y

CrowCAH @JazzFeathers sweet! 😁 7y

Andrew65 @CrowCAH Sending positive thoughts 😊 7y

CrowCAH @Andrew65 🙏🏻 thank you! 7y

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LazyLibrary

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

So this is my first NaNoWriMo. I'm less nervous about the story and more nervous about the website. Do I write my story on the site? Or can I write it anywhere, post my word count, and then at the end post the story (assuming I make it 🙄 schedule for Nov is starting to pile up) I'm sure I'm sweating the small stuff, but ya know, want to be as involved as I can! #nanowrimo2017 #help

JazzFeathers Hi. Veteran Nanoer here 😊 You don't have to write your story on the site. In fact, you novel in never supposed to be published on the site. For 25 Nov you'll be able to upload the novel on the verification system. The system will verify your word count and nothing more. Of course you can write the story wheerver you want 😊 7y

LazyLibrary @JazzFeathers Thanks! That's what I thought! But I'm a nervous nelly! 7y

Foxyfictionista I did NaNo 7 years ago. It was grueling but fun. I also learned the value of plotting before writing. (the hard way) Don't put too much pressure on yourself; it's meant to be fun!! 7y

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dylanisreading I think I‘m doing it this year too! I don‘t feel ready (no outline yet) but at least I have an idea, haha. 7y

Stephanie-Anne Yay! I‘m CricketW on nanowrimo. This is my 4th time. Let‘s be writing buddies! Will I find you with the same name you use here? 7y

LazyLibrary @Stephanie-Anne I'm under Lguido! I'll find you too! 7y

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GlitteryOtters

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

Just a quick #NaNoWriMo check in...how are my fellow Litten Wrimos doing? I'm planning this weekend's writing right now. Going into today, I am running about a day's worth of words behind on my plan. Not too bad, considering how hard the election hit me. I hope to get caught up, and maybe a little ahead, between my writing today & tomorrow. Hope y'all are doing well, having fun & doing well on your word counts! 💕 ✨📝✨

ValerieAndBooks Not doing nawrimo but this looks good and productive to me! 8y

GlitteryOtters @ValerieAndBooks I'm doing NaNoWriMo sort of as a warmup to a larger writing project I'm starting in January, so I am a bit bummed that I am not averaging more words per day than I am currently. A lot of stuff keeps getting sprung on me (for example, it turns out we will be hosting at least one guest for thanksgiving! Who knew?! Now I have to do some massive housecleaning) and I'm finding all the interruptions harder than usual. 8y

Msmithbooks I'm doing Nano too! We should be Nano buddies this year! 7y

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GlitteryOtters

NaNoWriMo Notes | Richard Marcus

I just started #NaNoWriMo today (sadly, plans I couldn't get out of kept me from being able to start yesterday with everyone else). I am behind on my word count, but not by as much as I feared I would be. My aim is to catch up tomorrow & get ahead! Sending out all the good #NaNo thoughts towards my fellow Litten Wrimos. Hope y'all are having as much fun as I am! ✨📝✨

GeekyGirlBooks I'm "gagibsonp" if u need a writing buddy! 8y

GlitteryOtters @GeekyGirlBooks awesome! Will add you, feel free to add me back, if you are looking for writing buddies! 8y

rachelm I'm rmm! Feel free to add me! I have no friends there yet ;) 8y

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GlitteryOtters @rachelm you have one now! Feel free to add me back, if you are looking to add Litten writing buddies! 💕 8y

rachelm Yay! I will when I get to my computer :) 8y

ScarletQuill Not behind by much. Awesome job! 8y

moranadatter You can do it! 8y

GlitteryOtters @ScarletQuill @kmdartist thank you!! I am all caught up now (actually, a little ahead...woohoo!) 8y

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