Oct. 25th, 2004
Jumping on the bandwagon...
Oct. 25th, 2004 12:31 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
The Connecticut NaNos had our meet 'n' greet today (I guess by now yesterday...) and it went great. :) Looking forward to our first caffeine-infusion event on November 1st! (Be jealous... CT has just the most fabulous municipal liaison ever. She is like a minor deity in my eyes!) I hope everyone else is going on the forums and getting signed up with your regional groups and going to events! November is drawing nearer and nearer... I am getting excited, but also a little nervous. I'm ready to start already and just get going with these crazy capers already! :P
Jumping on the bandwagon...
Oct. 25th, 2004 12:31 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
The Connecticut NaNos had our meet 'n' greet today (I guess by now yesterday...) and it went great. :) Looking forward to our first caffeine-infusion event on November 1st! (Be jealous... CT has just the most fabulous municipal liaison ever. She is like a minor deity in my eyes!) I hope everyone else is going on the forums and getting signed up with your regional groups and going to events! November is drawing nearer and nearer... I am getting excited, but also a little nervous. I'm ready to start already and just get going with these crazy capers already! :P
My NaNo Desktop Calender
Oct. 25th, 2004 02:18 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
( Desktop Calender )
Errr, it is Geocities, so be warned; it may become gone if my bandwidth gets eaten up, heh.
My NaNo Desktop Calender
Oct. 25th, 2004 02:18 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
( Desktop Calender )
Errr, it is Geocities, so be warned; it may become gone if my bandwidth gets eaten up, heh.
Exercise of the Day: A Fruitless Journey
Oct. 25th, 2004 07:54 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
A Fruitless Journey
Write on the topic for five minutes, and post the results in a comment, or in
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Exercise of the Day: A Fruitless Journey
Oct. 25th, 2004 07:54 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
A Fruitless Journey
Write on the topic for five minutes, and post the results in a comment, or in
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When I did my cover art I used my real name, but had always thought I would use a pen name for this.
I have considered:
D.R. Milligan (my first and middle initials and the last name of my mother's mother's mother's...going back as far as I can (8 generations).
Or Syla Carlton (my grandfathers were Silas and Carlos so this would be base off their names).
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When I did my cover art I used my real name, but had always thought I would use a pen name for this.
I have considered:
D.R. Milligan (my first and middle initials and the last name of my mother's mother's mother's...going back as far as I can (8 generations).
Or Syla Carlton (my grandfathers were Silas and Carlos so this would be base off their names).
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Oct. 25th, 2004 09:31 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
in fact, too swamped to nano, but i'm gonna try to anyway.
: o (
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Oct. 25th, 2004 09:31 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
in fact, too swamped to nano, but i'm gonna try to anyway.
: o (
Not one....
Oct. 25th, 2004 09:48 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
I'm doing not one, but two novels this year :) And then my pen name might get involved too...I haven't decided. I'm posting the novels online as I go...well, it'll be in chapter order, so....
Good Luck everyone!
Not one....
Oct. 25th, 2004 09:48 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
I'm doing not one, but two novels this year :) And then my pen name might get involved too...I haven't decided. I'm posting the novels online as I go...well, it'll be in chapter order, so....
Good Luck everyone!
Takin' names...
Oct. 25th, 2004 09:53 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
I have two secret ways that make me smile every time I think of them. First, I got a lot of silly names (or ideas) from the spam I used to get. Sometimes the names of the senders or the address lists were just kind of... off (for example, you'd get names like LaQuisha Chang or Jesus Peterson). Other times they'd have very plain names that wer just so apt that I'd giggle. Unfortunately (or fortunately, if you're my junk mail box), I don't get a lot of those anymore, but the other day I got one that was supposedly from a guy named Bart Baggett. That's a gym teacher name if I ever heard one.
Secondly, sometimes I get names from misheard words. I mentioned something about a chocolate martini once and my husband said, "Who's Chaco Bartini?" Or we'll talk about a "restaurant-y, bar-y sort of place," and my brother will say, "Where is Restaurant Ybarri?"
Takin' names...
Oct. 25th, 2004 09:53 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
I have two secret ways that make me smile every time I think of them. First, I got a lot of silly names (or ideas) from the spam I used to get. Sometimes the names of the senders or the address lists were just kind of... off (for example, you'd get names like LaQuisha Chang or Jesus Peterson). Other times they'd have very plain names that wer just so apt that I'd giggle. Unfortunately (or fortunately, if you're my junk mail box), I don't get a lot of those anymore, but the other day I got one that was supposedly from a guy named Bart Baggett. That's a gym teacher name if I ever heard one.
Secondly, sometimes I get names from misheard words. I mentioned something about a chocolate martini once and my husband said, "Who's Chaco Bartini?" Or we'll talk about a "restaurant-y, bar-y sort of place," and my brother will say, "Where is Restaurant Ybarri?"
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( My Brother's Shadow cover )
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on being plugged
Oct. 25th, 2004 01:27 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
I'm always happy to plug NoNoWriMo each year, and wish all those taking part the best of luck. Make your word counts (and make your words count). Write cool things. Have fun.
I absolutley love Neil and his writing (this icon is off one of his sandman characters, death). It's really nice to get some support from a published and well-known author. Yay!
I'm begining to feel even more excited than before.
on being plugged
Oct. 25th, 2004 01:27 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
I'm always happy to plug NoNoWriMo each year, and wish all those taking part the best of luck. Make your word counts (and make your words count). Write cool things. Have fun.
I absolutley love Neil and his writing (this icon is off one of his sandman characters, death). It's really nice to get some support from a published and well-known author. Yay!
I'm begining to feel even more excited than before.
Coastal Oregon get-together
Oct. 25th, 2004 02:05 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
i'm trying to organize a pre-Nov plot-fest and get-together.
Tomorrow, Oct 26th
Newport Starbucks
5:15ish to 6:30ish (or whenever people decide to leave, or we get kicked out)
Anyone who is in the area and can make it is welcome! Totally informal, just a meet-n-greet time, and perhaps planning for a local mid-month-crisis-prevention meeting.
Just leave a message here or in my PM at the nano site (same username) if you have any questions!
Happy writing!
Coastal Oregon get-together
Oct. 25th, 2004 02:05 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
i'm trying to organize a pre-Nov plot-fest and get-together.
Tomorrow, Oct 26th
Newport Starbucks
5:15ish to 6:30ish (or whenever people decide to leave, or we get kicked out)
Anyone who is in the area and can make it is welcome! Totally informal, just a meet-n-greet time, and perhaps planning for a local mid-month-crisis-prevention meeting.
Just leave a message here or in my PM at the nano site (same username) if you have any questions!
Happy writing!
Bandwagon hopping
Oct. 25th, 2004 04:28 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
...And for some reason, I'm embarrassed. Bah. But oh well, I'm having so much fun.
( My cover and blurb )
Bandwagon hopping
Oct. 25th, 2004 04:28 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
...And for some reason, I'm embarrassed. Bah. But oh well, I'm having so much fun.
( My cover and blurb )
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It's an etymology and name reference site and it helped me a lot.
The Name Themes section is pure gold dust.
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It's an etymology and name reference site and it helped me a lot.
The Name Themes section is pure gold dust.
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Oct. 25th, 2004 06:26 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
OH! Hi, I'm relatively new here. This is the account--
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Okay, back to topic: here is my cover!
( Read more... )
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Oct. 25th, 2004 06:26 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
OH! Hi, I'm relatively new here. This is the account--
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Okay, back to topic: here is my cover!
( Read more... )
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Oct. 25th, 2004 06:31 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
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Oct. 25th, 2004 06:31 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
pre- WriMo jitters
Oct. 25th, 2004 07:17 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
But Im just so nervous, but its cool. Its the sort of nervousness you get before a big race or something. Anyway, my story is a dark fantasy.
...about a man William who awakens with something missing. He doesnt know what he lost, or how he lost it. Soon after he finds evidence of an inhabitant in his house...and upon a somewhat dramatic discovery of them, he finds that they hold the knowlege of what was stolen from him. Yet they need him for thier own reasons. It is with this strange symbiotic relationship they set off on a quest to find it. With time always against them, they brave the perils, meet other amazing individuals and discover things about themselves. How much will he sacrifice to regain what he has lost?
I don't have much dialogue, but based apon some imaginary texts I have scribbled, that may provide some help. Anyway, I think this community is really the coolest thing. I love reading so many of your entries, partly because it gets me a little revved up. Anyone care to make the St. Crispin's Day speech? (Henry V). Because this is beginning to feel like a big moment.
pre- WriMo jitters
Oct. 25th, 2004 07:17 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
But Im just so nervous, but its cool. Its the sort of nervousness you get before a big race or something. Anyway, my story is a dark fantasy.
...about a man William who awakens with something missing. He doesnt know what he lost, or how he lost it. Soon after he finds evidence of an inhabitant in his house...and upon a somewhat dramatic discovery of them, he finds that they hold the knowlege of what was stolen from him. Yet they need him for thier own reasons. It is with this strange symbiotic relationship they set off on a quest to find it. With time always against them, they brave the perils, meet other amazing individuals and discover things about themselves. How much will he sacrifice to regain what he has lost?
I don't have much dialogue, but based apon some imaginary texts I have scribbled, that may provide some help. Anyway, I think this community is really the coolest thing. I love reading so many of your entries, partly because it gets me a little revved up. Anyone care to make the St. Crispin's Day speech? (Henry V). Because this is beginning to feel like a big moment.
Book Covers! Wee!
Oct. 25th, 2004 07:32 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
This year's NaNo Journal:
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[Edit: Sea Change is the sequel to another fanfic novella I did called Thirteenth Night. (Don't run off to read it now, I need to edit it.)]
Book Covers! Wee!
Oct. 25th, 2004 07:32 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
This year's NaNo Journal:
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[Edit: Sea Change is the sequel to another fanfic novella I did called Thirteenth Night. (Don't run off to read it now, I need to edit it.)]
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...that aside, the real reason I'm posting (other than to spam your friends lists, because, of course, it's essential to my evil plot to take over the world) right now is to give you a chance to dare me. I think I've finally decided on the plot bunny I'll be torturing this month, and am fairly certain I'll stick with it. Yes, I know. This is the fourth time I've said that. But, really, how many more do I have time to come up with?
So. It's going to be mainly character based, and will be about a high school age girl who, although extremely intelligent, has been dumbing herself down to fit into "popular" crowds at school. Her popular quarterback boyfriend has just dumped her (for reasons I have yet to come up with: suggestions?) and she's completely devastated. When her school starts a matchmaking club where, if you're single, you give them personal stats and they match you up with other students for dates, she swallows her pride and joins.
This will, of course, spiral wildly out of control and cause much havoc and fun character development. This, though, is your chance to give me guy characters that the girl will be paired with. I have a few in mind, but there will be many, and I'd like to pick and choose the most interesting. Make them as odd as you like, and I'll try and incorporate as many as possible. Thanks in advance, but if you don't have the time (or ideas) to throw some stuff at me, you're excused. Much love. (Six days!)
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...that aside, the real reason I'm posting (other than to spam your friends lists, because, of course, it's essential to my evil plot to take over the world) right now is to give you a chance to dare me. I think I've finally decided on the plot bunny I'll be torturing this month, and am fairly certain I'll stick with it. Yes, I know. This is the fourth time I've said that. But, really, how many more do I have time to come up with?
So. It's going to be mainly character based, and will be about a high school age girl who, although extremely intelligent, has been dumbing herself down to fit into "popular" crowds at school. Her popular quarterback boyfriend has just dumped her (for reasons I have yet to come up with: suggestions?) and she's completely devastated. When her school starts a matchmaking club where, if you're single, you give them personal stats and they match you up with other students for dates, she swallows her pride and joins.
This will, of course, spiral wildly out of control and cause much havoc and fun character development. This, though, is your chance to give me guy characters that the girl will be paired with. I have a few in mind, but there will be many, and I'd like to pick and choose the most interesting. Make them as odd as you like, and I'll try and incorporate as many as possible. Thanks in advance, but if you don't have the time (or ideas) to throw some stuff at me, you're excused. Much love. (Six days!)
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Oct. 25th, 2004 08:54 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
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Oct. 25th, 2004 08:54 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
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Here's my first draft of my nanowrimo cover with my working title. :-)

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Here's my first draft of my nanowrimo cover with my working title. :-)

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I hail from Rugby, England, I'm sixteen ((due to be seventeen on the 25th - not much work going to be done after then!)) and this is my second year doing NaNo WriMo. Last year, I have to say, I failed miserably - mostly because I was on work experience for half of the month and partly because I didn't quite understand what I was being asked to do.
This year though, I'm all prepared! Bwahahaha! I've planned out my plot and my characters and I'm _positive_ I'll get more than 5000 words this year!
The idea came to me in August, when I was on holiday and saw this beautiful ceramic chest ((which I then bought - bwahaha!)). Fortunately, I didn't start writing it then.
( Blurb and Cover )
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I hail from Rugby, England, I'm sixteen ((due to be seventeen on the 25th - not much work going to be done after then!)) and this is my second year doing NaNo WriMo. Last year, I have to say, I failed miserably - mostly because I was on work experience for half of the month and partly because I didn't quite understand what I was being asked to do.
This year though, I'm all prepared! Bwahahaha! I've planned out my plot and my characters and I'm _positive_ I'll get more than 5000 words this year!
The idea came to me in August, when I was on holiday and saw this beautiful ceramic chest ((which I then bought - bwahaha!)). Fortunately, I didn't start writing it then.
( Blurb and Cover )
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Oct. 25th, 2004 10:33 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
I do have a title, however! And I made a cover, 'cause all the cool kids are doing it. It's the first time I've ever photomanipped; twas very fun. Image was originally from Getty Images.
( Death And Forever )
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Oct. 25th, 2004 10:33 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
I do have a title, however! And I made a cover, 'cause all the cool kids are doing it. It's the first time I've ever photomanipped; twas very fun. Image was originally from Getty Images.
( Death And Forever )
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Oct. 25th, 2004 10:46 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
[Bad username or unknown identity: ] HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA WHAT TO WRITE FOR MY NANO NOVEL, ARGH!!!!! 6 MORE DAYS, AND NO OUTLINE, NO PLOT, NO TITLE, NOT EVEN A SKETCHY PROTAGONIST. EXCEPT FOR THIS TITLE :THE MAN IN THE KEVLAR SUIT. SINCE I LOVE MYSTERIES. BUT NO FREAKING CLUE HOW TO START, MIDDLE AND END THE BLOODY SODDING THING!!!!!!!!!! i am doomed...
(Nah, not really. I have been writing all my long life, so I am pretty (foolishly) optimistic that come 12 am on 11/1/04, I will start typing like a madwoman and come up with some Kerouackian/Joyceian stream-of-consciousness drivel. Ah, Ulysses, you are such an inspiration...)
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Oct. 25th, 2004 10:46 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
[Bad username or unknown identity: ] HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA WHAT TO WRITE FOR MY NANO NOVEL, ARGH!!!!! 6 MORE DAYS, AND NO OUTLINE, NO PLOT, NO TITLE, NOT EVEN A SKETCHY PROTAGONIST. EXCEPT FOR THIS TITLE :THE MAN IN THE KEVLAR SUIT. SINCE I LOVE MYSTERIES. BUT NO FREAKING CLUE HOW TO START, MIDDLE AND END THE BLOODY SODDING THING!!!!!!!!!! i am doomed...
(Nah, not really. I have been writing all my long life, so I am pretty (foolishly) optimistic that come 12 am on 11/1/04, I will start typing like a madwoman and come up with some Kerouackian/Joyceian stream-of-consciousness drivel. Ah, Ulysses, you are such an inspiration...)