Is this "wrong"?

[trenchcoatedson.livejournal.com]

I have a dilemma. See, I really want to write a fanfic for NaNo. I've spent the past three years when participating writing my own original story, but I'd like to tackle a fic this year. Problem is, I can't think of an idea. Other problem is, I already have a multi-chapter fic in the works. I was thinking: Could I take that pre-existing fic, and in the start of November, start counting the words from 0? Meaning I would NOT include any of the pre-existing words in the word count, which I definitely know is "cheating". Would that be okay, though? What do you all think?

edit: THANK YOU for the overwhelming response and even advice! You all are so very kind!

Comments

[wyldlingspirit.livejournal.com]

There's a message board especially for NaNo Rebels -- those of us who are doing what we technically shouldn't, i.e. fanfic, nonfiction, adding to a pre-existing condition, etc.

Go for it!

[alishenai.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure about nonfiction but I thought that fanfiction was allowed.

[aralieclauds.livejournal.com]

This is unrelated to the current thread, but I love your icon :)

[bigunen.livejournal.com]

where are the rebels housed?

[pernwebgoddess.livejournal.com]

Fanfiction isn't rebellion. :) The only rule we have for content is that it must be fiction. :)