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Post by kytdunne on Oct 21, 2005 20:51:33 GMT -5
Considering the numbers of prolific writers around here, have any of you planned on joining this year's nanowrimo? If you're not familiar with it, it's an insane way to spend November: write a novel (50,000 words - that's 1,667 words per day) in 30 days (or less). National Novel Writing Month (7th year): www.nanowrimo.org/Kyt |
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Post by shmeep on Oct 21, 2005 22:17:29 GMT -5
Psst! Do they have any way of proving that we actually started it that month? Just curious. Sounds interesting. I'll have to check it out.
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Post by maggiethecat on Oct 21, 2005 22:32:23 GMT -5
Eek. 50, 000 words in one month? Sounds like Truman Capote's famous description of Jack Kerouac's On the Road: "That's not writing, that's typing." Heh.  |
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Post by kytdunne on Oct 22, 2005 4:46:21 GMT -5
Psst! Do they have any way of proving that we actually started it that month? Just curious. Sounds interesting. I'll have to check it out. Heh. Uh. No. You're on your honor. Kyt |
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Post by kytdunne on Oct 22, 2005 5:04:06 GMT -5
Eek. 50, 000 words in one month? Sounds like Truman Capote's famous description of Jack Kerouac's On the Road: "That's not writing, that's typing." Heh. Aw, c'mon! That's less than 2,000 words/day and that's nothing to dash off. Take it easy, stretch it out to 30 minutes. Unless, of course, you want to think about what you're writing, or want to slow everything down by making it make sense. Your typing, your choice. The nano tagline is, of course: No plot, no problem. Kyt |
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Post by maggiethecat on Oct 22, 2005 9:08:42 GMT -5
Aw, c'mon! That's less than 2,000 words/day and that's nothing to dash off. Take it easy, stretch it out to 30 minutes. Unless, of course, you want to think about what you're writing, or want to slow everything down by making it make sense. Your typing, your choice. Kyt No plot, no problem? No plot, no novel! And if you can write between 1,500 and 2,000 words in 30 minutes, then you're a better man than I, Guinga Din! Have you done this before, Kyt? You sound like a seasoned participant. I did check out the link and there's a very funny description of the process . . . but the "it's okay to write crap" line did make me squirm a little!  |
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Post by kytdunne on Oct 22, 2005 22:36:49 GMT -5
No plot, no problem? No plot, no novel! And if you can write between 1,500 and 2,000 words in 30 minutes, then you're a better man than I, Guinga Din! Now don't go changing terms again. You said it was not writing, but typing and if that's the case, then it's no challenge to type a day's quota in half an hour. Have you done this before, Kyt? You sound like a seasoned participant. I did check out the link and there's a very funny description of the process . . . but the "it's okay to write crap" line did make me squirm a little! You didn't really think they were suggesting this as a serious, publishable endeavor, right? Kyt |
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Post by carl1951 on Oct 25, 2005 1:37:37 GMT -5
Don't ask me to transcribe it in Braille.
Later, Carl
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Post by kytdunne on Oct 27, 2005 2:05:23 GMT -5
Don't ask me to transcribe it in Braille. What, and let you off easy? Not hardly. You'd have to create your own just like everyone else. Kyt |
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Post by greenbeing on Oct 27, 2005 17:00:59 GMT -5
Whoo hoo! Yippee skippee! I did it!
When I saw this post a week ago, I thought, ooh, that would be fun. 50,000 words in a month. I might have to try it.
Then I started thinking, well, I should finish Messiah Josiah first.
I started MJ beginning of October, and I just passed 50,000 words! Yippee! It's not yet been a month, so technically, I've nano'd. Wow.
I'm not done yet. Ya'll have only read about half of what I have. I've just been dabbling in different scenes and chapters, not writing in order. So actually, although I have a lot more written, not even I know how it's going to end. Can't wait to find out.
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Post by kytdunne on Oct 28, 2005 2:31:03 GMT -5
Whoo hoo! Yippee skippee! I did it! When I saw this post a week ago, I thought, ooh, that would be fun. 50,000 words in a month. I might have to try it. Then I started thinking, well, I should finish Messiah Josiah first. I started MJ beginning of October, and I just passed 50,000 words! Yippee! It's not yet been a month, so technically, I've nano'd. Wow. I'm not done yet. Ya'll have only read about half of what I have. I've just been dabbling in different scenes and chapters, not writing in order. So actually, although I have a lot more written, not even I know how it's going to end. Can't wait to find out. Wow, so... uh, if you can think of this is the first book in a two-book series, you could start book 2 in November for nano. Although... since you seem to have blasted out 50,000 words without even making a concerted effort, it's unlikely to be very challenging for you to do it again, right? So maybe you could aim for a trilogy and set your nano goal for TWO novels in November. Helpfully, Kyt edited for an attempt (no guarantees) of a bit more clarity in the above ramble |
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Post by greenbeing on Oct 29, 2005 9:31:27 GMT -5
Although... since you seem to have blasted out 50,000 words without even making a concerted effort, it's unlikely to be very challenging for you to do it again, right? So maybe you could aim for a trilogy and set your nano goal for TWO novels in November. Not a concerted effort??? But I've already given up eating and sleeping! I guess I could give up editing for typos and form and function and clarity, in true nano-form... Actually, it's a good thing we haven't been busy at work this month (or at least, not too terribly busy). I don't have a computer at home, so I've been typing and editing constantly at work. My co-workers have taken to calling this the "Great American Novel." How's that for a kicker? BJ has taken it's place among the greats! --GB |
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Post by kytdunne on Oct 29, 2005 13:07:18 GMT -5
Not a concerted effort??? But I've already given up eating and sleeping! If I made your effort sound too easy, I apologize. I guess I could give up editing for typos and form and function and clarity, in true nano-form... There's only one "true nano-form" and that would be: Write a novel of 50,000 words in 30 days. Anything else is up for grabs. (But yeah, if you gave up editing for the month, you probably would be able to blast out two, and then edit later. Mind, I'm not trying to recommend it or not, was just making an observation.) From nanowrimo.org: Time and effort involved has obviously not been a deterrent for you. Kyt |
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Post by greenbeing on Oct 29, 2005 14:36:11 GMT -5
No offense, I was joking about the giving up eating and sleeping. I just make it seem effortless.  But now that I've proved it can be done, everyone else here should be greatly inspired to go nano, too! It can be done! And if ya'll don't have a theme--you can just nano a BJ book and then we'll all be thrilled, right? Something for everyone. Go nano! --GB |
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Post by carl1951 on Nov 22, 2005 21:34:17 GMT -5
I'm still NOT going to do it in Braille.
Later, Carl
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