Hello Wrimos!
Can you believe it's that time again already? I am pleased to announce that this year we will be defending our regional title as the most verbose and the most generous region in NaNo land for an unbelievable FOURTH time! I am so excited!
I will be posting many threads over the next few days, but I thought I'd kick things off with this little bit of info:
KICKOFF PARTY: The region wide kickoff party will be held at Bullwinkle's/ Family Fun Center in Tukwila on Friday the 30th of October from 5:00-9:00 PM. Feel free to bring friends, family, offspring, or anyone else you feel would enjoy an evening of literary silliness. We will trade stories of NaNos past and plans for the future. We will also be loudly and proudly welcoming Renda back from the East Coast. I will be bringing along our championship trophy (yes, they really sent me one) so that everyone can get a picture with it.
PLOT DOCTORING: There is already a thread started for a North end plot doctoring workshop, and I know for a fact Renda will be holding a similar workshop on the South end. Keep your eyes peeled for her thread. If you're serious about making NaNo into a jumping off place for a career as a writer, the plotting workshops can be a real help and a huge eye opener!!!
MIDNIGHTS: As we all know, NaNo begins and ends at midnight. Every year we begin our month of literary abandon the right way: with food and coffee and friends and PRESSURE to get that first 1667 out of the way before bed. And this year it's not even a school night. A thread will be available shortly to encourage folks to gather on the 31st and get rolling!
LIVE JOURNAL: Our community on Live Journal is called hydrophobicduck. Lots of writers share their journeys throughout November over there and it's a place to get info and kill time (what's NaNo without a little procrastination, right?).
THE 2009 DUCK: The whole story of why we're the hydrophobic ducks is detailed on the LiveJournal page. Short version: we're making fun of the U of Oregon. Every year we include a duck in our novels (well, if we remember) and this year it MUST BE UPSIDE DOWN. Again, more on the duck can be found at LiveJournal in the hydrophobicduck community.
TWITTER: I will admit to being a non-tweeter, but thanks to the tech savvy among us there is a Seattle NaNo twitter. Check out the thread and join in the tweeting!
WRITE-INS: Soon a thread will pop up for folks to list any write in they plan to host. Be thinking now if you can commit to one night a week (or more) and a location. Feel free to open a thread to discuss the possibilities.
I think that's it for now. :)
Shoot me NaNo mail or email with any questions and I will get back to you when I have answers (I'm waiting on one right now).
CHEERS!!!
-Mandrina
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5 time ML for the#1 Seattle DUCKS!
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I am willing to host some write-ins at the Fairwood Library in Renton but I would like to know if there are others interested in coming before I commit to the hosting. I am available to do all day write-ins on some Saturdays and a few hours most evenings. I have a few people interested but I want to expand my NaNoWriMo friend list.
Thanks,
Chris
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This was an excellent summary! Any chance we could get an update on the regional info tab? When people search for our region the description is html instead of words. :D
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THE 2009 DUCK: The whole story of why we're the hydrophobic ducks is detailed on the LiveJournal page. Short version: we're making fun of the U of Oregon. Every year we include a duck in our novels (well, if we remember) and this year it MUST BE UPSIDE DOWN. Again, more on the duck can be found at LiveJournal in the hydrophobicduck community.
Can I just say that I love this because I AM a Duck!!! :-D You all will recognize me at any write-ins (mostly northend) because I'll probably be all Ducked out. haha.
At least, there's still green and yellow polish on my fingernails from last week's, ahem, 'game'. ;-D
Good luck all!
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Your brain will fail you, but your heart never will.
Think less. Feel more."
Thank you Jerry.
R.I.P. Gloria
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The Live Journal location is http://community.livejournal.com/hydrophobicduck/.