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[STICKY] Welcome!

syaffolee — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:09:57 -0700

Hi everyone! Welcome (or welcome back!) to the Idaho: Elsewhere forums and the nuttiness, the craziness, and the insaneness that is Nano.

I'm Thea, the ML for Moscow. If you have questions, suggestions, or comments, don't hesitate to contact me or the other Idaho: Elsewhere municipal liaisons if they happen to be closer to you.

The events calendar will be up shortly, so definitely check that for local Nano events such as kick-off parties and write-ins.

So with that, feel free to introduce yourselves!

(A bit about me: I'm currently a microbiology grad student at the University of Idaho. Which means I'm in lab most of the time and am no stranger to all-nighters. I've also done Nano since 2001. For the math-impaired, that means this will be my eighth Nano. Whether this makes me mad or just merely persistent, who knows.)
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Twin Falls Writers?

Exxar1 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:05:50 -0700

Is there a group of NaNoWriMo writers in Twin Falls?
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[Moscow] Events Planning

syaffolee — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:40:19 -0700

Nanowrimo might seem like a big online event judging by the busy forums, but it's not all just in the aether--you can also meet real people too!

For those of you who want to meet other Nanowrimo participants in Moscow and the surrounding areas, there are several events planned for October and November. Please let me know if you have any questions/comments/suggestions (especially for times and locations) and if you're planning to come to any of these events. If you have any additional meetings you want to put together, drop me a line and I can put that event on Moscow's events calendar.

Without further ado:

Posting Flyers: I will briefly be at the UI Commons (in front of Common Grounds) at 10 am, Oct 4 Saturday, armed with Nanowrimo flyers and pushpins. Anyone willing to put flyers up around town is welcome to come, but I recommend you Nanomail me so I know how many people to expect.

Kick-off Party: Most likely, people will be able to make the weekends (Oct 25 and 26), so I'd like to get people's vote on preferred times and location suggestions. A) Friday evening? B) Saturday morning? C) Saturday afternoon? D) Saturday evening? E) Sunday afternoon? F) Sunday evening?

Midnight Kick-off: This is a new thing I'm thinking about setting up. We will probably meet up somewhere on Oct 31, 11 PM, start writing at midnight and continue on until about 2 AM (unless people want to continue overnight).

Write-ins: At the moment, I have a location reserved for Saturday afternoons during November. If people want to do Sundays as well, let me know and I'll begin looking into places to make reservations. I will mostly be unavailable on weekdays for write-ins, but if anyone wants to take the initiative to organize one on their own, just let me know the times and locations so I can put it on the calendar for you.

Again, drop me a line if there are any questions, suggestions, or need for clarification. Barring another site meltdown, send me a Nanomail or contact me via e-mail at syaffolee@gmail.com

I look forward to hearing from all of you!
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Sanity?

saved_by_Counterbalance — Wed, 8 Oct 2008 06:51:48 -0700

In the years past I just hopped in and wrote, no planning just wrote the story as it came into my head. This year though I'm trying the plan and be prepared method. There's a side effect of this I didn't expect; I'm losing my mind. Honestly I go to sleep thinking and planning then one second before I wake up my mind is bombarded with plot ideas, paths and turns. Oh! and did I mention that I'm dreaming about it and my mind is whirling with it while I'm sleeping.

I ask two questions. A. Is this a normal, healthy process to writing? I mentioned above, all the past stories I've written have been off the cuff and impromptu. B. Am I going to be sane when this is over with? I could sure use an idea or two on how to get all this organized and gelled together into some form of manageability.

Diane
saved_by_counterbalance
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This will be the third year I've joined in the celebration. I love the adventure of writing unedited for a whole month. It brings with it a freedom of expression not found in everyday life. For me, writing it a way of turning on the switch and restoring e

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Plots, Plans and Procrastination

Morel — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:51:28 -0700

So what are you planning on writing this year? A fantasy epic? Action packed adventure? Biography of your kindergarten teachers cat?

Even if you're still procrastinating about your plot, what genre are you writing in?

Let's see what brilliant ideas Idaho WriMos are plotting....

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NaNo '05- Darkness & Light (won)
NaNo '06- The Stars Cry Out No More (won)
Socnoc '07- Chosen (won)
NaNo '07- Fate of the Fallen (won)
Socnoc '08- Finishing Fallen and several other stories (won)
NaNo '08- Third Edge (pending)

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Coeur d' Alene WriMos.... UNITE!

Kaitousblackwings — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 21:19:14 -0700

Hello!!! This is my first NaNoWriMo, so I probably shouldn't start this, but oh well!!! ^_^;

This is for us, the WriMos residing in good old Coeur d' Alene and Hayden to discuss ideas and get write-ins and plans settled and ready. So for Morel, who sent us all e-mails, I thought it might be easier if we could discuss taht stuff here.

So--let the WriMo prepping begin!

~AtAKIRI~

A little about me: I've actually been working on a novel since December--although progress practically stopped in June. I'm going to try and start up again, although to tell you the truth, I haven't stopped thinking about it since I came up with it--it wasn't the story and plot and characters that were stumping me, but just the actual writing process. I'm looking forward to starting something different, though definitely not a main project. I am a student at CHS. Go Viks!
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Welcome Pocatello!

Pippi — Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:45:36 -0700

Hello, fellow Poky-ites! I'm Julie, and I will once again be serving as your ML.

I'm currently pestering, nagging, and cajoling all of my friends, family, and acquaintances to join in the insanity of NaNoWrimo, and I hope you will encourage anybody who might be interested to join in the fun as well!

I'm currently looking into venues for our kick-off party. We'll most likely be heading to the College Market for our write-ins again, but if you have an idea for another place to meet for a gathering or two, please let us know!

I look forward to seeing returning NaNoWrimos, and I hope we get some new faces this year as well! :)

Julie
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Welcome to all Idaho Falls Writers

katespin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:29:06 -0700

Hi Everyone,

I welcome you back the the wonderful world of NaNoWriMo, for those of you are new this year I am glad you are joining us.You'll find the experience fun, exciting and rewarding too.

I am Kate I am the ML for Idaho Falls. This will be my third year doing Nano and second as a ML . You can ask me any questions you'd like so feel free to do so. I'll have the events calender up shortly. There you find dates and times for scheduled write ins and parties. I hope I'll be able to see you at a write in this year.

Please introduce yourself.

-Kate
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Hey, is there anyone out there that lives in or near Bonners Ferry, Idaho?

Whitesage — Sat, 4 Oct 2008 03:21:55 -0700

Hi,
I would like to find someone to buddy up with that lives nearby. I live in Bonners Ferry.

PS. (I am very glad that I get these encouraging Emails. My life has been so busy that I wasn't obsessing on NaMoWriMo this year and I almost forgot about it.)
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