11/9 - Nanosprints: The Morning Edition

[callita623.livejournal.com]

AIM ROOM: nanosprints
TIME: 9am EST/8am CST/7am MST/6am PST UNTIL 12pm EST/11am CST/10am MST/9am PST
WHAT: NaNo sprints! Write as many words as you can during the allotted time, and see how many words other people can manage.

Come and sprint in 10 minute bursts, at the :10, :30 & :50. There will be a 10 minute break between each sprint. That works out to be 30 minutes of sprinting for every hour. If you've read this post, please don't ask when the next sprint will be or how long it will run. I will give a two minute warning before each sprint.

I know the schedule might not work for everyone. If that's true for you, explore other options.

Fun fact: it is actually possible to write without sprinting.

Feel free to come in ahead of time and chat to fellow NaNo'ers.

Any questions, AIM me at 'callita623'.

You can invite yourself! All you need to do is in the menu click AIM/Chat/Buddy chat. Put your name there instead and in the place of room name, put nanosprints. Easy!

Rules are same as always:

- Discuss your novel. Ask people for ideas if you're stuck.
- DON'T discuss religion, politics, lifestyle choices.
- Don't tear each other down. Not on plot choice OR word count.

please remember that while the sprints are taking place there will be no talking as it distracts from the 'stop' time. some have their chats set to blink and the blinks take away from knowing when to stop. if you are asked to stop talking, please do so immediately.

Never, ever be the first to talk in the Sprint room. There MAY be a Sprint going on.

 

if you live outside the U.S. and are unsure what time this is for you (or inside the U.S. and don't really have a grasp of time zones), please refer to this handy website.

See you There!!!!!

11/9 - Nanosprints: The Morning Edition

[callita623.livejournal.com]

AIM ROOM: nanosprints
TIME: 9am EST/8am CST/7am MST/6am PST UNTIL 12pm EST/11am CST/10am MST/9am PST
WHAT: NaNo sprints! Write as many words as you can during the allotted time, and see how many words other people can manage.

Come and sprint in 10 minute bursts, at the :10, :30 & :50. There will be a 10 minute break between each sprint. That works out to be 30 minutes of sprinting for every hour. If you've read this post, please don't ask when the next sprint will be or how long it will run. I will give a two minute warning before each sprint.

I know the schedule might not work for everyone. If that's true for you, explore other options.

Fun fact: it is actually possible to write without sprinting.

Feel free to come in ahead of time and chat to fellow NaNo'ers.

Any questions, AIM me at 'callita623'.

You can invite yourself! All you need to do is in the menu click AIM/Chat/Buddy chat. Put your name there instead and in the place of room name, put nanosprints. Easy!

Rules are same as always:

- Discuss your novel. Ask people for ideas if you're stuck.
- DON'T discuss religion, politics, lifestyle choices.
- Don't tear each other down. Not on plot choice OR word count.

please remember that while the sprints are taking place there will be no talking as it distracts from the 'stop' time. some have their chats set to blink and the blinks take away from knowing when to stop. if you are asked to stop talking, please do so immediately.

Never, ever be the first to talk in the Sprint room. There MAY be a Sprint going on.

 

if you live outside the U.S. and are unsure what time this is for you (or inside the U.S. and don't really have a grasp of time zones), please refer to this handy website.

See you There!!!!!

Daily Word Count Post: November 9th

[jynxgirl.livejournal.com]

Daily Word Count Post: November 9th

And it begins! This is the spot daily where you can post a comment with your word count for your daily writing. Use it to keep track of your progress against the rest of the community!

Text and word meters are both allowed, and motivate each other on!

Daily Word Count Post: November 9th

[jynxgirl.livejournal.com]

Daily Word Count Post: November 9th

And it begins! This is the spot daily where you can post a comment with your word count for your daily writing. Use it to keep track of your progress against the rest of the community!

Text and word meters are both allowed, and motivate each other on!

POST YOUR NOVEL EXCERPT HERE!!!!

[jynxgirl.livejournal.com]

POST YOUR NOVEL EXCERPT HERE!!!!

Please keep it relatively short, and only in this thread. Thanks!

No more than 4000 words, and please no multiple posts!

POST YOUR NOVEL EXCERPT HERE!!!!

[jynxgirl.livejournal.com]

POST YOUR NOVEL EXCERPT HERE!!!!

Please keep it relatively short, and only in this thread. Thanks!

No more than 4000 words, and please no multiple posts!

NaNo Pep Card: Day 9

[age.livejournal.com]

Real fast-like, before I head in to work!

Today, we take Zsa Zsa Gabor as our literary role model. Her enthusiasm for marriage was so great that she did it nine times. What do Zsa Zsa's many nuptials have to do with your novel?

Today, as a number of possible plot directions start offering themselves to you, you may decided to wait coyly for The One to appear. Don't.

In the world of the monthlong novel, there are no frogs, only princes (or princesses). Take inspiration from the Hungarian actress, and hitch yourself to any likely plot suitor. You'll have a great time with any of them, and you can always grab a different one on the next go-round.

Today's flashcard from the No Plot? No Problem! writing kit, the genius brainchild of Chris Baty.

NaNo Pep Card: Day 9

[age.livejournal.com]

Real fast-like, before I head in to work!

Today, we take Zsa Zsa Gabor as our literary role model. Her enthusiasm for marriage was so great that she did it nine times. What do Zsa Zsa's many nuptials have to do with your novel?

Today, as a number of possible plot directions start offering themselves to you, you may decided to wait coyly for The One to appear. Don't.

In the world of the monthlong novel, there are no frogs, only princes (or princesses). Take inspiration from the Hungarian actress, and hitch yourself to any likely plot suitor. You'll have a great time with any of them, and you can always grab a different one on the next go-round.

Today's flashcard from the No Plot? No Problem! writing kit, the genius brainchild of Chris Baty.

SEEKING FLOWER INFO!

[joshuwain.livejournal.com]

Quick! It's for my NaNoWriMo story!

Can someone please name a white-flowering plant that blooms in late autumn, preferably in the plains? Shade-loving would be good...

PLEASE?!! :)

Yours,
Dave (Sylvan)

ADDENDUM: GOT IT! greenkira told me about Asters; they're ideal!

SEEKING FLOWER INFO!

[joshuwain.livejournal.com]

Quick! It's for my NaNoWriMo story!

Can someone please name a white-flowering plant that blooms in late autumn, preferably in the plains? Shade-loving would be good...

PLEASE?!! :)

Yours,
Dave (Sylvan)

ADDENDUM: GOT IT! greenkira told me about Asters; they're ideal!

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Chatroom: wrimobuddies

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Chatroom: wrimobuddies

11/9 - Nanosprints: The Evening Edition

[callita623.livejournal.com]

AIM ROOM: nanosprints
TIME:9pm EST/8pm CST/7pm MST/6pm PST UNTIL 11pm EST/10pm CST/9pm MST/8pm PST
WHAT: NaNo sprints! Write as many words as you can during the allotted time, and see how many words other people can manage.

Come and sprint in 10 minute bursts, at the :10, :30 & :50. There will be a 10 minute break between each sprint. That works out to be 30 minutes of sprinting for every hour. If you've read this post, please don't ask when the next sprint will be or how long it will run. I will give a two minute warning before each sprint.

I know the schedule might not work for everyone. If that's true for you, explore other options.

Fun fact: it is actually possible to write without sprinting.

Feel free to come in ahead of time and chat to fellow NaNo'ers.

Any questions, AIM me at 'callita623'.

You can invite yourself!All you need to do is in the menu click AIM/Chat/Buddy chat. Put your name there instead and in the place of room name, put nanosprints. Easy!

Rules are same as always:

- Discuss your novel. Ask people for ideas if you're stuck.
- DON'T discuss religion, politics, lifestyle choices.
- Don't tear each other down. Not on plot choice OR word count.

please remember that while the sprints are taking place there will be no talking as it distracts from the 'stop' time. some have their chats set to blink and the blinks take away from knowing when to stop. if you are asked to stop talking, please do so immediately.

Never, ever be the first to talk in the Sprint room. There MAY be a Sprint going on.


if you live outside the U.S. and are unsure what time this is for you (or inside the U.S. and don't really have a grasp of time zones), please refer to this handy website.

11/9 - Nanosprints: The Evening Edition

[callita623.livejournal.com]

AIM ROOM: nanosprints
TIME:9pm EST/8pm CST/7pm MST/6pm PST UNTIL 11pm EST/10pm CST/9pm MST/8pm PST
WHAT: NaNo sprints! Write as many words as you can during the allotted time, and see how many words other people can manage.

Come and sprint in 10 minute bursts, at the :10, :30 & :50. There will be a 10 minute break between each sprint. That works out to be 30 minutes of sprinting for every hour. If you've read this post, please don't ask when the next sprint will be or how long it will run. I will give a two minute warning before each sprint.

I know the schedule might not work for everyone. If that's true for you, explore other options.

Fun fact: it is actually possible to write without sprinting.

Feel free to come in ahead of time and chat to fellow NaNo'ers.

Any questions, AIM me at 'callita623'.

You can invite yourself!All you need to do is in the menu click AIM/Chat/Buddy chat. Put your name there instead and in the place of room name, put nanosprints. Easy!

Rules are same as always:

- Discuss your novel. Ask people for ideas if you're stuck.
- DON'T discuss religion, politics, lifestyle choices.
- Don't tear each other down. Not on plot choice OR word count.

please remember that while the sprints are taking place there will be no talking as it distracts from the 'stop' time. some have their chats set to blink and the blinks take away from knowing when to stop. if you are asked to stop talking, please do so immediately.

Never, ever be the first to talk in the Sprint room. There MAY be a Sprint going on.


if you live outside the U.S. and are unsure what time this is for you (or inside the U.S. and don't really have a grasp of time zones), please refer to this handy website.

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[my-cream-tea.livejournal.com]

So, is anyone listening to a particular album or songwriter when they write for inspiration? I find that when I listen to certain songs things come out unexpectedly or the scene goes a completely different way emotionally than I expected. Anyone else find the same thing happening to them? 

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[ravissant-rouge.livejournal.com]

Is anyone else not even close to 50000 words but already just about all out of plot? Somehow or another my MC's have just about sorted everything out, and I'm left wondering if I'm going to need to kill someone or what to get the plot going again.

Is anyone in the same boat? Or does anyone have any suggestions? The second week slump is hitting me hard...

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[ravissant-rouge.livejournal.com]

Is anyone else not even close to 50000 words but already just about all out of plot? Somehow or another my MC's have just about sorted everything out, and I'm left wondering if I'm going to need to kill someone or what to get the plot going again.

Is anyone in the same boat? Or does anyone have any suggestions? The second week slump is hitting me hard...