NaNoWriMo!

Coatl_Ruu · Post by **Coatl_Ruu** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:37 am

It starts tomorrow. Anyone else going to be participating?

For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. Simply put, it's a challenge to write a 50,000 word story in thirty days. The official website can be found here.

If any of you are planning on giving it a shot, I'd love to here about it. ^_^

FowlJ · Post by **FowlJ** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:57 pm

I'm going for it - first year I've tried, and likely to end in disaster. But oh well, it should be fun. Any idea what sort of story you're doing?

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:15 pm

I'll give it a shot
Not wuite sure what ill write, I'll just sit down and start writing, see what comes out.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:21 pm

I'm in this year because i really need to find out how talented i am at writing books.

I hope to hit the 50K mark and hope that my distractions and responsibilities in life don't cause too much trouble.

Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:28 pm

I'm giving it a shot. gonna write about the origins of my persona and the wizard that gave him the powers. I'll have to add a love interest.

Coatl_Ruu · Post by **Coatl_Ruu** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:06 pm

FowlJ wrote:I'm going for it - first year I've tried, and likely to end in disaster. But oh well, it should be fun. Any idea what sort of story you're doing?

Hey, you never know. I managed to finish my first time. And yes, it is indeed fun. I'm planning on a sci-fi story, involving artificial intelligence and genetic engineering. One of the characters is a schizophrenic shape-shifter. It should be... interesting =P

Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:32 pm

I didn't know you were writing about me. ^_^

that's a lie. we actually discussed it on Skype before.

Coatl_Ruu · Post by **Coatl_Ruu** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:34 pm

The scizophrenic shape-shifter is female. You were saying? =P

Indeed we did. The random ideas actually helped out, and for that I thank you guys. ^_^

Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:04 pm

Shape-shifters can be anything they want. Gender is no issue. I could be a Sleet if I wanted to.

you're welcome

The Grey Wolverine · Post by **The Grey Wolverine** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:06 pm

What is NaNoWriMo?

Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:10 pm

Coatl_Ruu wrote:For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. Simply put, it's a challenge to write a 50,000 word story in thirty days. The official website can be found here.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:11 pm

A book about Wrestling is always good. That is, if you are gene savvy!

The Grey Wolverine · Post by **The Grey Wolverine** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:16 pm

Um, no I may be a writer but I already have two works in progress.

Coatl_Ruu · Post by **Coatl_Ruu** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:59 pm

Some people use NaNoWriMo to add another 50,000 words to something they've already started writing. They 'rules' don't technically allow that, but hey, it's all on the honor system anyway.

CaptainPea · Post by **CaptainPea** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:40 pm

This'll be my first NaNoWriMo, although I think I'm technically cheating.
The NaNoWriMo police are going to find me.

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:42 pm

I might, but ya never know.

And FowlJ and Pea, don't feel like you don't have a club, 'cause we're like three peas from a pod, walkin' to NaNoWriMo for our first time, having a friendly competition amongst friends!
*BRICK'D*

Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:13 pm

this is my first time too.

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:19 pm

FOUR! I said FOUR! peas from a pod!
*BRICK'D*

FowlJ · Post by **FowlJ** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:24 pm

Leafolawl wrote:FOUR! I said FOUR! peas from a pod!
*BRICK'D*

Those must be some pretty lame bricks, if you're still okay after the first one. I have a brick in my closet.

I named him Larry.

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:26 pm

Naw, these are industrial grade bricks...

I just have a hard head.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:10 am

Leafolawl wrote:FOUR! I said FOUR! peas from a pod!
*BRICK'D*

make that 5
I haven't written purely for the sake of writing in, well pretty much ever.

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:16 am

... Well...

I got nothing.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:19 am

Leafolawl wrote:... Well...

I got nothing.

out of bricks?

FowlJ · Post by **FowlJ** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:20 am

Leafolawl wrote:... Well...

I got nothing.

http://www.seventhsanctum.com/

Try something from there? There's an awful lot of garbage, but a lot of the generators give you some good ideas. (Or CAN, anyway.)

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:30 am

I meant I have nothing to include Seth in my whole group of first years.

*Insert uptack here*Shesh, you know nothing*insert uptack here*.
*BRICK'D*

FowlJ · Post by **FowlJ** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:36 am

Leafolawl wrote:I meant I have nothing to include Seth in my whole group of first years.

*Insert uptack here*Shesh, you know nothing*insert uptack here*.
*BRICK'D*

It's one in the morning here, mate, I can't pay attention worth **** at the moment.

Anyway, one hour in, 1186 words down. That's pretty good, I'd say. Now to give it an actual, you know, plot.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:09 am

FowlJ wrote:
Leafolawl wrote:I meant I have nothing to include Seth in my whole group of first years.

*Insert uptack here*Shesh, you know nothing*insert uptack here*.
*BRICK'D*
It's one in the morning here, mate, I can't pay attention worth **** at the moment.

Anyway, one hour in, 1186 words down. That's pretty good, I'd say. Now to give it an actual, you know, plot.

Plot?
who needs it?

Souji · Post by **Souji** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:19 am

I wonder how many people stay awake for more than 4 days at a time near the end with their desk littered with coffee cups.

But, hey, it sounds like fun.

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:21 am

I know what my story is going to be about!

PARADOX!

Now to actually start writing, after going over the rules, entering the competition, and developing a main character.

Main character development done. (Don't ask how I did that, I just put him together.)

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:22 am

I think I'm going to forego a good night's sleep in order to get started on my book tonight.
Here goes nothin!

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:05 pm

Hmm... What kind of novel would you classify where Wrestling is the main subject, but Romance is the primary focus?

I went ahead and called it a Romance novel, but if Wrestling is involved, i'm guessing it's a different genre altogether.

Also: 3255 Words! But it's my day off, but i hope to keep this trend up.

CaptainPea · Post by **CaptainPea** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:07 pm

GameCobra wrote:Hmm... What kind of novel would you classify where Wrestling is the main subject, but Romance is the primary focus?

I went ahead and called it a Romance novel, but if Wrestling is involved, i'm guessing it's a different genre altogether.

Also: 3255 Words! But it's my day off, but i hope to keep this trend up.

Wromance?

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:08 pm

GameCobra wrote:Hmm... What kind of novel would you classify where Wrestling is the main subject, but Romance is the primary focus?

I went ahead and called it a Romance novel, but if Wrestling is involved, i'm guessing it's a different genre altogether.

It's still be a romance novel if that's the primary focus.
It just happens to also be about wrasslin

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:56 pm

CaptainPea wrote:Wromance?

Bromance!

Then i shall keep thee a Romance Novel.

Post by **rickgriffin** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:14 pm

Sup my parsons

Still gonna do it this month and win you betcha

http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/rick-griffin

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:48 am

Sup, Rick. Looking forward to writing this year with you! This is my first piece of writing and i hope to win this year as well.

Also: I updated my novel. I think my summarization of it is pretty sweet. What do you guys think?

http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participant ... s/lifefire

Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:04 am

well now I'm self conscious because I'm barely over 1000 words.

here's my page
(forgot to mention some very slight language. but it's just one word.)

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:40 pm

Since this seems to be a thing going about.

This is what I'm writing.

Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:13 pm

I'm not sure if I'll reach the goal, but at the very least I'll come out of this with a short story.
which is pretty good while still writing Essays for English, Speeches for Public Speaking, programs for Computer Science, and also doing math homework...

was I insane to think I could actually do this?

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:49 pm

I don't even know how to make it count how many words I've written. I have never done anything like this before. O.O
I'm pretty sure you'll do better than me Brent.