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TGIO Party Details!!!

narniaprincess — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:43:34 -0800

We are in the final week of NaNo- and that means turkey and late nights as we push for the 50K mark! It also means it is time to think about the TGIO Party!!! Never fear, your ML's have been thinking about this all month long and we have some details to share with you.

The party will be from 4-7 pm on SAT, DEC 1. We are holding it at PULPIT ROCK Church at 301 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, just east of Nevada. (Sorry, that was about as central as we could get, it is very close to I-25 so those coming from north and south should be able to get there without much trouble).

Bring your favorite pot luck dish- we will provide drinks, paper plates/bowls/cups and such. There is a kitchen we will have use of for small clean-up and very limited prep. Try to bring your dish ready to eat.

All Wrimos age 16 and up are welcome (Wrimos aged 15 welcome with a parent, under 15, have your parents email me to chat, please!). Feel free to bring along spouses/family members who have helped you in your push for 50K!

You will also have the chance to read a selection of your novel! Please adhere to these guidelines to help us with time:

Max of two pages, double-spaced, one inch margins, 12 pt Times New Roman font (I know, picky, but we want everyone to have a change to read). You will get to give a short (like 2 sentence) intro and then read. Please edit for clarity, spelling, grammar and keep the content clean for all ears. If you want to have your work read but aren't comfortable reading, bring it and we will have someone read it aloud for you!

IF YOU CAN MAKE IT, please RSVP in this thread! As always, questions are welcome (NaNo mail or email me please).

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If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. ~ CS Lewis

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Finding out when and where Write-Ins are happening...

narniaprincess — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 08:50:04 -0800

Hello everyone! It has come to my attention that there are many people who are in the dark about regional write-ins. I'm sorry!!! SO- here I am with a post about write-ins and pointing you to the bottom of the forum page as all upcoming events are listed there as well! I hope to see you all at a write-in soon! If you have any questions, please NaNoMail or email me!

Some upcoming write-ins you don't want to miss:

Friday, Nov 30, 7-9 PM at Panera Bread on Powers- may be anywhere but I'll try to get a few tables in the CR
This is our LAST write-in, not to mention that NaNo ends later in the evening! I will have shirts for those who requested them and I have a few extras for those who didn't but would like one!

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS THREAD- IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, CONTACT ME DIRECTLY (that way we can keep the info clean- I will update as we plan more write-ins!) Thank you!!

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PHOTOS of Colorado Springs Write-Ins

MangyCat — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:28:50 -0800

We've been having such productive, albeit over-caffeinated, write-ins around Colorado Springs. Maybe you were there! Maybe you're just curious as to what these things are like. Either way, you can take a look at our write-ins at Shutterfly. Here's hoping that you will be in future pictures!

HERE'S THE ALBUM--> Colorado Springs Write-Ins
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Summertime Blues

kelly felix — Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:38:04 -0700

It's summer already! You guys, we have only gotten together once after Nano! I need the adrenelin of meeting with everyone to get encouragement (or maybe it was the strong coffee at Panera?). Anyway, my schedule is very much open now that school is out, so if anyone wants to get together to just dish or to write or to plot for the not-too-far-in-the-future upcoming Nano, I'm in! Hope your year is going well and that everyone is in good health, at least physically. Considering what we do every November, I won't speak to our mental status. Take care, Kelly
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Anybody in Monument doing Screnzy?

Aryna — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:20:31 -0700

Is there anybody in Monument that's doing Screnzy? That's 18 or older? Who would like to be the ML for Monument? Also, who all in Monument is doing Screnzy? Just wondering, since I'm probably going to end upp being to unoficial ML for Monument, unoficial because I'm 15.
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Big, Fun, Scary Adventure Challenge

kelly felix — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:10:16 -0800

Is anybody doing it? Did anyone do it last year? I think I'd like to, but it's, like, scary! Let me know!
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do you still have your marbles?

kelly felix — Thu, 6 Dec 2007 11:48:29 -0800

I'm happy to say that I made it through Nano with all of the extra marbles we got at the kick-off party. Whew, quite an accomplishment. But I'm going to start editing this weekend, so let's see if I can keep 'em!
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January Write-In!

narniaprincess — Thu, 3 Jan 2008 08:29:26 -0800

Yes, we are going to have "off-season" write-ins!! I hope you are all as excited as I am about getting together again to flex our creative muscles and pound out some words. The January write-in will be held on January 26th (a Sat) from 4-7 pm at the Panera on Powers.

Depending on the interest level and participation, I will see about holding these at other locations around town in the coming months (if there is low interest/participation, then I'll keep it at the Powers one because I'm there all the time and it is easiest to schedule there where they know me well!).

Hope you can make it!

When: Sat, Jan 26, 4-7 pm
Where: Panera Bread on Powers & S. Carefree
What: 1st 2008 Write-In!!
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Sara, Princess of Narnia and ML for Colorado Springs
If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. ~ CS Lewis

United States :: Colorado :: Colorado Springs

Why don't why do an unoficial one in july?

Aryna — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:34:30 -0800

It would be completely on our own, but we could do it couldn't we,plus, I'm sure there are more ppl out there who like me, don't want November to end. Actually, I'm dreading it ending! ^^
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Between NaNos

SamilLerggiw — Sun, 9 Dec 2007 15:57:06 -0800

So, what is everyone up to in the gap between Novembers?

This year, I plan on finishing my first (and only, though that might seem redundant) second draft. Hopefull, I'll also place in a couple competitions.
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LPHS Nanoers!!!!!

wraithfound — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:01:11 -0700

Hey! Don't forget write in's on Thursday morning's at 7:10 in the library starting tomorrow:):):):) Post here if you have any questions or just want to chat outside of school:):):)
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The party was great!

kelly felix — Sun, 2 Dec 2007 07:04:15 -0800

I don't know about you guys, but I had a great time. There was great food and nice folks, and some folks we hadn't met before. And the novels! It was so interesting to listen to other people's stories! I have to admit that the 'cranberry juice' scene from Samil's novel was rather unexpected...it began in a somewhat humorous vein, but then--WHAM! Anyway, it was great. I hope you all consider doing once a month write ins. I'll be there if we do 'em. K and D
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Where is the strangest place you've written for Nano

kelly felix — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:45:10 -0800

I saw this on the All-Ages Coffee Shoppe forum, but I thought it would be more interesting for us, since we know where the others are talking about. I would have to say the stranges place I've ever written for nano is in the bar at the Double Eagle Casino in Cripple Creek. My hubby and folks wanted to go last November, and I would have rather stayed home. But, I sucked it up and got a spiral notebook and lots of pens. Then my hubby (bless his heart) offered up his laptop and an external disc drive. I probably got about 3000 words written there in the bad light with the bells and whistles going off all around me.
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Last Call to Pick Up Your Shirt!!!

narniaprincess — Sat, 1 Dec 2007 19:06:51 -0800

Hey all-

I have three shirts left that are unpaid for (and a few who have paid but haven't come to claim their shirts!)- and I would like to get rid of them. Please contact me ASAP to arrange for a pick-up and, if necessary, payment.

The list includes:

FFORain (Greg)
Vikinggoddess (Erica)
sappholococcus (Annalisa)
LarnizaHope (Shelley)
Wasabisan (James)
writerlyhabit (Brandi)

If I do not hear from you by the 7th of December and you have NOT paid for your shirt, I will release it for someone else to purchase (if you already paid, I will hold your shirt until the end of December). If you know one of these people, please give them a friend poke. Thanks!!
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If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. ~ CS Lewis

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Okay, so who exactly is now finished?

kelly felix — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:33:13 -0800

Not necessarily with your novel, but with the 50K?
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ACK!

mara-jade — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:15:08 -0800

Well, I won NaNo, but as I was saving all the nifty icons, I closed the window before I saved the certificate.

Can anyone post a link to it, or email it to me?

marajadejedi@gmail.com
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The Soundtrack of Your Novel

MangyCat — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:01:50 -0800

Are you listening to any particular music to inspire you while you write? Or is the sound of clacking keys enough? What are you using as your inspiration as you weave your novel this year?

As for me, I've found that bands such as Dead Can Dance, Enigma, and Eyna are doing well to inspire my scenes about my protagonist who has run away with a unique but sort of scary freakshow circus. Dead Can Dance even has a song on Labyrinth called "The Carnival is Over" which is perfect to set the mood.
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Thank You, Narnia Princess

Ron Andrea — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:12:46 -0800

Thank you, Sara, for being our Colorado Springs moderator and cheer leader.

I'm not sure I would have written 50,000,--much less nearly 80,000--words this month but for your encouragement and gentle guidance.

Hope you're as happy with your noval as I am with mine.

Blessings, Ron Andrea

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Ended at Midnight

SamilLerggiw — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:08:42 -0800

A fabulous congratulations to all of those who finished their novels by midnight!

I just finished writing a few minutes ago, exactly at midnight. A quick little funny fact: I actually had to modify my time zone to be able to update my word count.

I was wondering, who else finished writing at midnight or close to on the last day?
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Powers Panera

hbomb1013 — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:42:47 -0800

This place is SCARY on a Friday night. But there are lots of empty tables on the west side of the restaurant, the side the CR is on.

I'm hiding in the corner, feeling very hungry.
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The CO Tees Have Arrived!!

narniaprincess — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:47:22 -0800

Yep, that's right- I got a box full of tees delivered to my door today!!

I'm sorting and making sure everything is correct and then I'll start contacting you about picking them up. I am HOPING to make the Sunday write-in so I can hand shirts out there (make sure you go either way, it is at Shove Chapel and will be loads of fun!).

They look amazing and I can't wait to see us all showing them off around town :).

And a friendly reminder to those who haven't paid me yet- please contact me ASAP about sending a check or when you can get cash to me. You will NOT receive your shirt until I have your $!
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If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. ~ CS Lewis

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Did you know...

KoolKid07 — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:00:44 -0800

That colorado springs is #93 on the world word count scoreboard? Whoo! Not too bad. Go us =] This calls for high-fives all around i'd say =D
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Friendly Competition for the 50k

SamilLerggiw — Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:50:45 -0800

Alright, I know last year we had a competition going to see who could finish first in Colorado Springs. So this is the forum for a friendly competition to achieve 50,000 first. I know that Goerge and I have been heavily competing, and because of it we've been far exceeding what we were expecting. In fact, we're currently on track for approximately 140,000 words by the end of the month. I invite all of you to join in our competition.

I'd like to announce that, although Goerge was beating me by 20 words this morning, I was (I am) ahead of him since about lunchtime.

Good luck to everyone!
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What AREN'T you doing?

mbpartlow — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:43:03 -0800

I'm just curious. We all have to let something slide to get those words in every day.

Me? When I'm stuck, I do laundry. So at least everyone in my house still has clean underwear to wear.

But I don't think I've swept the floor since Halloween. OK, maybe once, but that WAS almost a month ago.

So what have you all been letting fall by the wayside in your ruthless quest for 50,000?
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Colorado Springs Dares

SamilLerggiw — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:49:30 -0700

This is a dares forum for the CO Springs region. The actual dares forum (in reaching 50,000) is often lengthy, so, like last year, I feel we should have our own. For those of you unfamiliar with the dares, each poster provides dares of items for people to include in their novels. You can take as many of the dares as you want, their primary purpose is to stimulate the brain, but last year I made a whole novel based off the dares.

I would also suggest holding a friendly regional competition to see who can include the most of the regional dares (no fair taking your own). I'll start:

Include a master of cats in your novel.

Include the phrase "Let's make this quick, I want to get some food before I go in to work"
+ point - The phrase is in reference to speed wenching.

Have a character get struck by lightning in Devil's Playground (a rock formation near the top of Pike's Peak)

Have a person live in a Queen Anne Victorian style house.
+ The house includes a cylindrical tower
++ The house is painted in three bright and unusual colors

Have a character get buried in snow that a snow plow pushed on top of them.

And just for kicks: include 5,000 emo kids in a non-concert setting
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