Comments on: Wordsmith Wednesday: Get Ready for NaNoWriMo

By: Kestrel

Kestrel — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:32:13 +0000

Well, if you knew everything before you started, there would hardly be a point to writing. But you see, you do have some sort of plan, some idea of what you’ll write. That’s a lot better than sitting down and then thinking, “Umm…what is my story about?”

Good luck next month, Seri!

By: Seri

Seri — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:08:12 +0000

I’m totally in again this year. I have to disagree with you, though, on some points. I did very little prep work last year; I had no outline. I had a few characters/scenes in my head and a general plot idea but I wasn’t entirely sure where it was going until I got there. Was it a perfect work? No. (Hey, that’s what revisions are for.) Did I make my 50k goal? You bet your sweet bippy. Am I doing more outlining this year? Well, I’m trying. But I still am not quite sure how the story will end and you know what? I’m OK with that.

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By: Mazil

Mazil — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:21:48 +0000

Ah, NaNoWriMo! I wish I could do it. I know that half of the whole point of it is committing yourself, but I can’t imagine how I possibly can. Maybe a “half NaNoWriMo” would be more within my reach. Again, I know I could probably set that as a goal for myself, but I think the other key half of NaNoWriMo is having a large community there doing it with you.

Good luck to those who are taking part!
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By: Tzia

Tzia — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:22:33 +0000

Let’s just say I tried this last year and that story is still half finished… and I can’t remember which email address I used, so the Nano account I created would be a dead end anyways.

If I could figure out the email address I used, I’m debating on doing this officially again, but my writer brain really hasn’t been turning over as of late… I had an idea for a scene the other night while brushing my teeth… and its still in my brain and not on the page.

Also not sure if I even have the TIME between settling into a new place, classes, work, and WoW. And before somebody says “Its only like 2k words per day” YOU try getting 2k of good words in a day that continue off that which you wrote the previous day with a continuation of the major theme.

Sorry… just have had people say that in the past… but then, these are the same people who can’t keep a blog running either so… yeah. Off to try and figure out what email address I could have used… again.
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By: Tami

Tami — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:21:05 +0000

Ha! Great post (and I say that even though I am one of the aforementioned Wenches and got a free plug out of it).

Fabulous advice. I particularly love “November 1 is too late to plan your novel”

Agreed!
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