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[http://users.livejournal.com/____allie____/]

I have been putting this off, having read everyone else's introductions.

My name is also Allie (there was another one somewhere recently) and I am 21 years old. I go to Michigan State University, and last year hosted on campus write-ins for the fellow NaNoers on campus. It went over fairly well. This will be my third year doing NaNo.

The first year, I went into it with no plot, but only a first line. It actually turned out pretty well. Basically it was about a woman coming home after a long absence to be with her dying mother. But she had her own demons and reasons why she left. I "finished" november with over 50,000 words, but the novel still isn't over. I kind of lost momentum after the month was over.

Last year, I went in with a much more structured plot, which really helped as far as outlining the whole shebang. It was science fiction and turned out rather well. But it was in the middle of my finals time and in the last week, school became really stressful. I had three research papers due, one right after the other and the novel sat aside. But, I decided to look at it at one o' clock in the morning on November 30th and wouldn't you know it...I wrote 20,000 words in one day to get to my 50,000 words. But that one is also unfinished.

I recently participated in the 3-Day Novel contest and am proud to say I finished! it was crazy and fun, but at least now I have the accomplishment of finishing, even if it was complete crap.

I am going into this year's NaNo with no idea what I want to write about, which is kind of a problem. Last year at this time I was counting down the seconds until November 1st. I am leaning towards more sci-fi, like my 3-day novel, or a sequel to it. But only time will tell.

I look forward to getting to know all of you!

Comments

[justaredherring.livejournal.com]

Well you're not too far away from me (location-wise, that is). If I don't find any NaNo groups nearer me or on campus (and considering I go to a commuter college, it might be somewhat unlikely for me to find one), are you planning on hosting more write-ins that a poor UM-D student might crash? Err... participate in? ^_~

[http://users.livejournal.com/____allie____/]

Of course! I actually work at the MSU Writing Center and am trying to work with the directors so we can write in the center once a week. If anything happens with it, I'll be sure to let you know!

The more the merrier!

[justaredherring.livejournal.com]

That would be cool. ^_^

[miladyblade.livejournal.com]

Very cool! I went to MSU and also did the Clarion workshop there. It's nice to see a fellow Spartan. :)

[starr-r.livejournal.com]

I love love love your Snoopy icon! He's my hero! *g*