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Write-A-Thon (mock NaNoWriMo)
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Mock NaNoWriMo: Write-A-Thon!
uhm.... does it have to be words?? cuz my microsoft word still isnt working, even though i got a new computer and i cant to a word count and write things out at the same time... but then no one will know my word count and nothing will count, so....?
Umm... well, maybe you should set a chapter goal or something. It is optional- you don't HAVE to do it.
well, i want to, seeing as i was completely horrible last time...
I haven't actually done NanoWrimo before, because I didn't know about it until December. But you could do a chapter goal, right? Or a page goal?
somehow i think not... but im not sure...
Could you please describe exactly what NanoWrimo would include? Just a extremely large word count?
Well, see if you can, Michelle. If not, that's okay.
Elaine, NanoWrimo is a writing contest held in November of every year, where everyone who participates tries to write a 50,000 word novel in 1 month.
Well, mi problemo es that I have no plot right now. Unless I try to redo my nano story again.
yeah, but I have no plot whatsoever. . .
Well, check out the prompts folder. Maybe something will come to you!
*shrugs* Yeah, there is the other stuff that I can start also . . .
I'm hoping people will be interested and do it... *hint, hint*
lolz maybe. March is pretty busy 4 me, so it's only a maybe.
Yeah, I started a story/fan-fiction...might post that if I get deeper into it *shrug*
That might be cool. It is optional ,but I think it would be fun if a lot of people participated.
*raises hand, eagerly* (yes, I'm always imitating Hermione) I think I might do it! =) It sounds like fun! But, as I presume, in this "mock" NanoWrimo we can shoot for as many words as we want, right? And we can work on any story, or multiple stories?
maybe for me.....can I do it but not set a goal?
Well I'll do it. I'm also doing the Script Frenzy thing in April (100 page film script in 1 month) and a 50,000 word challenge in July, as well as the real NaNoWriMo in November (which is 100,000 words, isn't it?So, I will write the first 50,000 words of a novel, working title Resurrection, starting first of March, as well as my 2,000 words per day - which means 110,000 words that month.
At this rate, I'll soon be as prolific as Stephen King!!!!
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It's going to be quite a challenge, isn't it? Slightly over 3,500 words a day for me. How about you Dee - what's your daily goal and your Write-a-Thon goal?
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It should be to spend less time online and more time writing ;]
Aahhh, but it's noce having a chat occasionally isn't it? :]
Tale_of_lost_ink wrote: "maybe for me.....can I do it but not set a goal?"Umm, that kind of defeat's the purpose, but sure, I guess....
Elaine wrote: "*raises hand, eagerly* (yes, I'm always imitating Hermione) I think I might do it! =) It sounds like fun! But, as I presume, in this "mock" NanoWrimo we can shoot for as many words as we want, ..."
Yes, you may set your own goal, although it should preferably be something that would be a stretch for you- the whole point is to challenge yourself and write more.
Dee- That's great!!!! Good luck!!!!
***UPDATE***Just so everyone knows, since I've gotten quite a few questions about this...
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO START A NEW STORY YOU MAY CONTINUE ONE YOU'RE WORKING ON!
*screams* no way?!
*goes deaf* my little brother just screamed in my ear . . .owww.
*goes deaf* my little brother just screamed in my ear . . .owww.
lolz yeah . . . man he is wierd!!
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Oh, Tink, how do you want the winner's certificates to look? Do you want them like an actual certificate, or do you want it more of a special patch?
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Does anyone else have any preferences? Color? Picture? Anything?
oh crap i CANNOT do this. I'm already starting to slack on my word count - can't do anymore long stories, blaaah.
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Does it have to be a new story, starting from scratch? Or can you continue to work on whatever story you're working on? If it has to be a new story, than I can't do it, because I have to work on the stories that I'm in the middle of now.
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I believe that Tink mentioned in a previous post that it was ok to work on a story that you are already writing.
I am in the same boat you are, I can only do the challenge if I can continue working on the story I am currently writing on :)
Kenzie wrote: "You sure? I need some sort of outline. Hmmm....Does anyone else have any preferences? Color? Picture? Anything?"
I really don't know, Kenzie, but I trust your judgement.
YOU MAY CONTINUE TO WORK ON A STORY YOU ARE ALREADY WRITING!!!!!
I will be doing this, and you can too, so NO worries!
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Green is my fav color, so that's good with me!
I'm going to try to do this. Is there a certain word count that has to be reached?
You can set your own goal, but as Tink said it should preferably be something that would be a stretch for you- the whole point is to challenge yourself and write more. =)
So Veronica and Kenzie and I have been talking about this, and we've decided that it would be a cool idea. We are going to hold a Mock NanoWrimo (Write-A-Thon) for March. Only thing is, it's COMPLETELY optional, AND you can set your own goal. Kenzie has agreed to design & give a winner's certificate to the person who does the most words, and a participant certificate to anyone who meets their goal. My monthly goal is ____________!
^^ You don't have to decide your monthly goal until March 1st, FYI.
This seems like a lot of fun and a good motivator, since the real NanoWrimo is a long time away. If you DO want to do it, go ahead and copy and paste this into you're topic so everyone knows.
********UPDATE**************
I am going to do the March Write-A-Thon as well as my daily word count, so check in each day to see how I'm going and what's going on!