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This year I am participating in National Novel Writing Month.
I don't expect this to interrupt the comic's usual progression in any way, I just need more projects in order to create for myself a work habit. Or to drive myself crazy.
But anyway! I may post some excerpts here if I wish to. As I have written it so far, it will be a contemporary fantasy thing, you know, like all the kids are reading these days. And because I'm doing this with no preparation whatsoever it will likely be total dreck, but the point is not to write something good, the point is to write.
I don't expect this to interrupt the comic's usual progression in any way, I just need more projects in order to create for myself a work habit. Or to drive myself crazy.
But anyway! I may post some excerpts here if I wish to. As I have written it so far, it will be a contemporary fantasy thing, you know, like all the kids are reading these days. And because I'm doing this with no preparation whatsoever it will likely be total dreck, but the point is not to write something good, the point is to write.
I'm sure the cold hand of science will be able to overcome his magical powers
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lrlz if it gonna be fantasy u totaly need to bring back the ninjas form Discount Ninja Barn
yes... ive been gone a while.... yes its cuz of LK....
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This should prove to be interesting. o:
I'm eager to read what you come up with. c:
I'm eager to read what you come up with. c:
I was going to make a joke but then I did.
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I've found this slightly convenient, considering this coincides with something I've been doing on my own. Doubt I'll finish a Novel though.
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Mmh.. I was thinking of joining in on it too-- but then I realized that college eats time and personal progress like crazy....
I think I'll try sometime next year. ~
I think I'll try sometime next year. ~
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I figured if I could do a comic with college eating up my time, I could write a novel with college eating up my time.
I'm sure the cold hand of science will be able to overcome his magical powers
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Writing a comic and a novel with college eating your time though...
...
Good luck. ;A;
You'll need it.
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Good luck. ;A;
You'll need it.
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Yeah well My college sorta takes a bit less time but it's pretty intensive, I only take one course for about a month. Luckily this month I'm in a fiction writing course.
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Fiction writing is the BEST kind of course; I've taken three before. I have considered trying to sign up for Clarion some distant year.
I'm sure the cold hand of science will be able to overcome his magical powers
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of course fiction is the best.... you can do ne thing wif fiction.... and you dont have to abide by rules in society.....
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Fiction is always awesome, unless the real world throws you one of those one in a thousand curve balls that make you realize that in fact soemthings reality is indeed stranger than fiction. I wonder who first came up with that quote and what was going on with them to make them realize that fact.. Anywho, good luck with the writing!
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No, those things make fiction better because you get a crash refresher course in how weird you can make it while it still being plausible. Gives you situations. Gives you ideas. c:Raikoo wrote:Fiction is always awesome, unless the real world throws you one of those one in a thousand curve balls that make you realize that in fact soemthings reality is indeed stranger than fiction. I wonder who first came up with that quote and what was going on with them to make them realize that fact.. Anywho, good luck with the writing!
Curveballs are my No.1 creative muse, I swear. x'D
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you dont even have to make it plausible at all...... to even make an awesome fictional story...
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I somewhat dissagree with that. A story has to wrap together well. Make too many things like that and people won't even understand the story.Korilaz wrote:you dont even have to make it plausible at all...... to even make an awesome fictional story...
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Exactly. It has to be realistic enough to be understood. It has to make sense.Big Brother wrote:I somewhat dissagree with that. A story has to wrap together well. Make too many things like that and people won't even understand the story.Korilaz wrote:you dont even have to make it plausible at all...... to even make an awesome fictional story...
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I'm sure the cold hand of science will be able to overcome his magical powers
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a winnar iz rick!
...interesting synopsis xDDDD
i want to read it. :c
...interesting synopsis xDDDD
i want to read it. :c
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school forced me to do it but i enjoyed it... and my story wasn't that bad, not amazing but not bad. may post it some day.
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Move Every ZIG for great justice.
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That post was pointless, had nothing to do with anything in here, and bumped a topic that died ages ago.Kadoukan wrote:Move Every ZIG for great justice.
I know I've failed by replying, but honestly, please don't do that again.
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And now the topic becomes relative.
Yeah, I'll think I'll give it a shot. I probably won't make it, but I'll sure as heck try. I do have an idea though, so that's a start! Who else is gonna try?
Yeah, I'll think I'll give it a shot. I probably won't make it, but I'll sure as heck try. I do have an idea though, so that's a start! Who else is gonna try?
Retired RP Character List (Sorry guys)
Richardson Valley: Venison and Ochen
Brookshire Meadows: Trinket
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Richardson Valley: Venison and Ochen
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I'm signed up. Interestingly, this my first year to attempt it, so I have no idea how it'll turn out.
DOH HO HO WELL THEN
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Dang, forgot about this. Gotta pick an idea now.
What a beautiful waste-
hangnail whispering, "Let's be lonely together."
hangnail whispering, "Let's be lonely together."
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Anyone else I would let this slide.Buckdida wrote:relative
But you're Buck, so... did you, by any chance, mean relevant? You know, that word that would actually make sense in the context you had?
If I had a shot at this, it would be with a .375
okay, not really, but i couldn't keep this up if i wanted to.
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I'm sure the cold hand of science will be able to overcome his magical powers
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http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/565921
Here's mine. Not sure if anyone wants to know it, but just in case.
Here's mine. Not sure if anyone wants to know it, but just in case.
DOH HO HO WELL THEN
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http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/570552/
...Just started writing...I guess I have a long way to go.
Edit: its not the same Amelia, I just liked the name. XD
...Just started writing...I guess I have a long way to go.
Edit: its not the same Amelia, I just liked the name. XD
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Alright so after hearing all you people talking about it ALL THE TIME in the chat, I decided I might as well get in and try to put some imagination down in text so I could clear out some room in my head to clear our a slot for a new dream series in my head.
Alright so here's my profile as requested by DYLAN. I'll get you Dylan... I'll get you.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/589024
I'm like 4 thousand words behind but I'll catch up. I've barely got my story arranged in my head, so most of it will probably just be improvised as I go. Don't be expecting too much. I'll work on getting a summary and excerpt ready tomorrow or something.
Alright so here's my profile as requested by DYLAN. I'll get you Dylan... I'll get you.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/589024
I'm like 4 thousand words behind but I'll catch up. I've barely got my story arranged in my head, so most of it will probably just be improvised as I go. Don't be expecting too much. I'll work on getting a summary and excerpt ready tomorrow or something.
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I'm about 4,500 words behind...(dang it school and homework) Well, I hope to be able to catch up on the weekend
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Wait, how can you be 4,000 words behind if its only the second day? From what I understand, you need to write 1,666 words everyday to make the mark. So, Even if you haven't written anything yet, that's still only about 3,000 words.Dylan wrote:I'm about 4,500 words behind...(dang it school and homework) Well, I hope to be able to catch up on the weekend
YES I AM OVERTHINKING THIS BECAUSE I AM GOING TO LOSE A LOT OF SLEEP ACCOMPLISHING IT AND EBLY HAD BETTER NOT COMMENT ON THE LACK OF PUNCTUATION IN THE SECOND HALF OF THIS POST
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Because I'm done for the day, and tomorrow i need 5000 words.Teh Brawler wrote:Wait, how can you be 4,000 words behind if its only the second day? From what I understand, you need to write 1,666 words everyday to make the mark. So, Even if you haven't written anything yet, that's still only about 3,000 words.Dylan wrote:I'm about 4,500 words behind...(dang it school and homework) Well, I hope to be able to catch up on the weekend
YES I AM OVERTHINKING THIS BECAUSE I AM GOING TO LOSE A LOT OF SLEEP ACCOMPLISHING IT AND EBLY HAD BETTER NOT COMMENT ON THE LACK OF PUNCTUATION IN THE SECOND HALF OF THIS POST
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DUDE YOU MENTIONED MY NAME YOU KNOW THIS MEANS I IMMEDIATELY HAVE TO RESPOND BECAUSE I ALWAYS DO THIS WHENEVER ANYONE SAYS MY NAME HAVEN'T YOU NOTICED THAT? IT'S PRETTY COOL IT'S LIKE A DOG WHISTLE ONLY IT'S AN EBLY WHISTLETeh Brawler wrote: YES I AM OVERTHINKING THIS BECAUSE I AM GOING TO LOSE A LOT OF SLEEP ACCOMPLISHING IT AND EBLY HAD BETTER NOT COMMENT ON THE LACK OF PUNCTUATION IN THE SECOND HALF OF THIS POST
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Wait...So If I say Ebly...you will come?Ebly wrote: DUDE YOU MENTIONED MY NAME YOU KNOW THIS MEANS I IMMEDIATELY HAVE TO RESPOND BECAUSE I ALWAYS DO THIS WHENEVER ANYONE SAYS MY NAME HAVEN'T YOU NOTICED THAT? IT'S PRETTY COOL IT'S LIKE A DOG WHISTLE ONLY IT'S AN EBLY WHISTLE
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man i don't really have much to say to thisDylan wrote:Wait...So If I say Ebly...you will come?Ebly wrote: DUDE YOU MENTIONED MY NAME YOU KNOW THIS MEANS I IMMEDIATELY HAVE TO RESPOND BECAUSE I ALWAYS DO THIS WHENEVER ANYONE SAYS MY NAME HAVEN'T YOU NOTICED THAT? IT'S PRETTY COOL IT'S LIKE A DOG WHISTLE ONLY IT'S AN EBLY WHISTLE
but i HAVE to reply. flower power. |:
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I participated in 2007. I was only halfway through the story by the time I hit the word goal so I kind of just said **** it.
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BACK ON TOPIC
Here's mine.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/568095
Whhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeee hooray for catching flu over the weekendddddddddddddddd
After some quick research, apparently my genre falls under "Literary Fiction." Wish me luck, I'll need it...Hmm...maybe I'll change the idea...
And oooooooooh Blasphemer's Prayer. That's the one I was hoping you'd do, Rick. I thought the popular vote was, "When I ruled the world." At least, that's what it looked like...
Here's mine.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/568095
Whhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeee hooray for catching flu over the weekendddddddddddddddd
After some quick research, apparently my genre falls under "Literary Fiction." Wish me luck, I'll need it...Hmm...maybe I'll change the idea...
And oooooooooh Blasphemer's Prayer. That's the one I was hoping you'd do, Rick. I thought the popular vote was, "When I ruled the world." At least, that's what it looked like...
Retired RP Character List (Sorry guys)
Richardson Valley: Venison and Ochen
Brookshire Meadows: Trinket
Oasis Towers: Jaxeh and Klack
Richardson Valley: Venison and Ochen
Brookshire Meadows: Trinket
Oasis Towers: Jaxeh and Klack
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You know you don't actually have to finish, just get to 50,000 wordsNoelL wrote:I participated in 2007. I was only halfway through the story by the time I hit the word goal so I kind of just said **** it.
I'm sure the cold hand of science will be able to overcome his magical powers
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How does that work? Are you intentionally writing something pretentious and unreadable?Buckdida wrote: After some quick research, apparently my genre falls under "Literary Fiction." Wish me luck, I'll need it...Hmm...maybe I'll change the idea...
Well I decided to go for BP because last year I already did a story blind, so I decided to go for a story I already had mostly plottedAnd oooooooooh Blasphemer's Prayer. That's the one I was hoping you'd do, Rick. I thought the popular vote was, "When I ruled the world." At least, that's what it looked like...
I'm sure the cold hand of science will be able to overcome his magical powers