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Today is Day 1 of Nano!

Have you started writing yet?

I started this morning. I think I mentioned I am cheating a bit and using a story I already started, but I am going to try to write 50k new words for Nano (I had about 10k when I started this morning, so I need to total 60k on the story to do it). 

- namaste mothafockaaaas - image

Re: Today is Day 1 of Nano!

  • Yes!! I started this morning and am sneaking in some writing throughout the day ... I want to sit down and just hammer away at it but there's work and all. Sigh. 

     

     

  • imageInterrobang:

    Yes!! I started this morning and am sneaking in some writing throughout the day ... I want to sit down and just hammer away at it but there's work and all. Sigh. 

    I was hoping you would reply to this - which one did you decide to do?

    - namaste mothafockaaaas - image
  • imageBeebeeEater:
    imageInterrobang:

    Yes!! I started this morning and am sneaking in some writing throughout the day ... I want to sit down and just hammer away at it but there's work and all. Sigh. 

    I was hoping you would reply to this - which one did you decide to do?

    The contemporary one - it just wouldn't leave me alone! Are you doing the cowboy one?

     

  • You know it! Trashy romance novels are my fave.
    - namaste mothafockaaaas - image
  • I am!

     

    I started way back in October, because I really don't think I'll be able to get it all done in one month...

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  • I started this morning at 7:30, getting in a few words before I had to head off to work. This is my fourth year Nano-ing, but the first where I'm seriously worried about my ability to reach 50k. 
  • I checked the status line on Word and thought it said 1837 words and I was all "woo-hoo"ing in my head. Then I realized it was telling me 1837 characters, and 375 words. So I'm already behind.

    But honestly, not as behind as I expected to be, because I actually started. So there's that ...

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  • imageMixedBerryJam:

    I checked the status line on Word and thought it said 1837 words and I was all "woo-hoo"ing in my head. Then I realized it was telling me 1837 characters, and 375 words. So I'm already behind.

    But honestly, not as behind as I expected to be, because I actually started. So there's that ...

    LOL! It's good that you started though :)

    I'm about 3000 words in now. I have a VERY vague outline so things could get interesting on the way to the known plot points. 

  • imageMixedBerryJam:

    I checked the status line on Word and thought it said 1837 words and I was all "woo-hoo"ing in my head. Then I realized it was telling me 1837 characters, and 375 words. So I'm already behind.

    But honestly, not as behind as I expected to be, because I actually started. So there's that ...

    LOL! It's good that you started though :)

    I'm about 3000 words in now. I have a VERY vague outline so things could get interesting on the way to the known plot points. 

  • I'm playing. I just haven't figured out what I'm going to write about yet. Ha! I have an idea so I think I'm going to run with that. I was planning on having an outline and a good idea about where I was going, but I didn't get that done so instead I'm going to stumble blindly through the dark.
  • I'm on track for the first day, should be about 2k by midnight!
    - namaste mothafockaaaas - image
  • The concept of writing a novel intimidates the hell out of me, so I wont be participating, but I'm happy to read, lend support, etc.

    P.S. you crazies got a shout-out in my latest blog post.  (click the sig, b1tches!) 

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    Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
  • I went a little crazy and have hit 9200 between last night and doing little bits this morning. The story is going to take more than 50,000 words to tell, I think, which is fine, I just hope I can keep up the momentum!! 

    Is anyone using a novel writing program? I just have a giant-azz Google Doc and I keep wishing for virtual post-its and stuff. Editing this thing is going to be special, lol. 

  • Holy crap Interro, ROCK!

    It's so good to build up extra while you can because I always find that once you miss a day or two, it gets frustrating and you feel like you're trying to "catch up".

    I was going to ask if you wanted to hit Starbucks and write together but you sound like you don't even need to! 

    - namaste mothafockaaaas - image
  • I'm a NaNo cheerleader this year!  Go NaNoWriters, GO!
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    Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
  • Thanks imoan!! :) 

    The first few days are like a new relationship, lol. By week 2 I may be dragging, but so far I'm really into the story. 

    And BBE yes let's do that! Text me!

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