...Or Port Arthur? Nederland? I'll even take Port Neches and Orange! Seriously, I was just wondering if I'm the only person in Southeast Texas crazy enough to think about doing this. I almost did it last year, but I was out of town for the first week of November so I didn't. So I guess technically I'm a newbie and the Writing Buddies tab on my profile page is depressingly empty since I have no writer friends. That won't stop me, but it would be nice to compare myself to someone else's word count since I'm fiercely competitive and that might motivate me! At any rate, if there's anybody out there, please come say hi!
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Here's hoping...
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Okt 8, 2009 - 13 47
OMG! I finally found someone...I like didn't even see this region on the list... lol I'm in Groves and I got to school in Beaumont. Are you in Beaumont?
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Okt 11, 2009 - 21 30
Not in Beaumont, but in Lufkin. That close enough for you?
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Okt 12, 2009 - 20 03
Going to attempt again this year from the Nederland area.
----------"Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved." - W. Somerset Maugham
2007 - No title - epic fail
2008 - Ready to Fall - 9,000~ - Repeat of fail
2009 - These Triggers
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Okt 13, 2009 - 20 23
Nederland here. I grew up in Beaumont, but moved to Nederland when I got married in June. I'm mainly a screenwriter, but I've always wanted to write a book, so here I am. If you're looking for more writers in the area, look up the Golden Triangle Writer's Guild. They meet the second Tuesday of every month at 7PM at Barnes & Noble. No meeting this month though. This month they're having a writer's conference. Oct. 22-24. That Friday I'll be running a one hour panel of screenwriting.
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Okt 22, 2009 - 11 23
I'm working out of Kountze right now and will be moving to Montana mid-month, but for now I can count for Beaumont.
----------Two roads diverge in a wood...and I bushwhack!
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Okt 27, 2009 - 06 54
I am in Beaumont and would be down for meeting up once a week in November. Monday nights or Thursday nights generally work well for me--we could meet at Barnes and Noble or Sertinos. This is my first year participating but I am very excited and I would love to meet fellow writers in the area! Please let me know if you guys would like to arrange a meetup and I will gladly go about arranging it.
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Okt 27, 2009 - 07 20
And does anyone know how to form an actual group for Beaumont to be listed as it's own region? I'd like to create a Beaumont/Southeast Texas region in the forums.
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Okt 27, 2009 - 19 15
omg Beaumont people! I'm in Vidor, but you know we gotta go to Beaumont for everything anyway. I'm a newbie to this, too. XD But so awesome to find people from the area! SE Texas totally needs it's own section.
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Okt 28, 2009 - 17 24
I also meant to reply to this- that sounds like fun, though I have class up at Lamar in the mornings then work til 6 Mon and 7 Thurs. ;/ I forget where Sertinos is, though. Is that the place over by Best Buy? (well not by, but in the same little area- just on the opposite end)
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Okt 29, 2009 - 05 31
http://www.sertinosbeaumont.com/
That is the link for sertino's. It's a cafe that's open 24 hours. It's on the opposite side of the free way from Target and It's by Best Buy and Kinko's. What about Monday, November 2 at 7:00 pm? Would anyone be down for meeting at that time?
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Okt 29, 2009 - 16 37
I live in Beaumont! Well, Vidor, but that's close enough. This is my first year attempting this, so I'm more than a little nervous, but really excited. Good luck, my fellow South East Texans!
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Okt 30, 2009 - 05 31
I will be at Sertino's on Monday at 7 pm if anyone wants to stop by and chat or write. I'll have my laptop with me!
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Okt 30, 2009 - 07 10
This is my first try here. I've written other books, but none in a month. Happy to meet some local writing people.
----------Allie Standifer/Kat Alexis
Sooner or later...everyone's addicted
Berry Bliss: Ellora's Cave
Familiar Strangers:The Wild Rose Press
Ice Scream, You Scream: Ellora's Cave
Set Me Up- 12/09 Ellora's Cave
www.Allie-Standifer.com
http://www.myspace.com
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Nov 1, 2009 - 22 19
omg a fellow Vidorian! I was so surprised to see people from Beaumont, but Vidor is like whoa Hope you don't mind if I add <3
Also, I will try and show tomorrow at Sertino's, but I don't think I can make it. I have some other things to do after class and then homework. orz
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Nov 2, 2009 - 12 01
i'm in port arthur; it's also my first time attempting this. i'd be great to actually meet some of you guys. i used to meet with a group of writers weekly a few years ago and i really miss that weekly exercise and encouragement. let me know if we get around to a meet up.
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Nov 2, 2009 - 23 29
Port Neches, here. :)
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Nov 4, 2009 - 11 41
Would everyone like to meet this Sunday, November 8? We can meet at Sertino's (they have free wi-fi) maybe in the afternoon some time...3 pm? To have a write-in?
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Nov 5, 2009 - 23 07
can someone explain to me what exactly a write-in is?
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Nov 6, 2009 - 10 35
It's bringing your laptop in or notebook and sitting there together writing with maybe some occasional breaks to talk or eat, etc. It's like a group writing session. I know that when the events first kicked off there were many "write-ins" starting at midnight November first.
I just thought it'd be nice to meet some of the fellow writers and write together this weekend.
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Nov 6, 2009 - 12 45
I think a write in would be awesome =)
Sunday would be a good day as well as I'm off then.
Edited because I realized there is already someone explaining where Sertino's is -_-
----------"Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved." - W. Somerset Maugham
2007 - No title - epic fail
2008 - Ready to Fall - 9,000~ - Repeat of fail
2009 - These Triggers
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Nov 15, 2009 - 22 28
OMG, you guys, I have been gone for so long! I started this thread and then I totally left you guys, I'm so sorry. I hope you guys don't mind if I add some of you as buddies, even though I know I'm a little late in the game at this point. I lost my internet and started a new job and it's been totally crazy. I'm really glad to see that there are other people in this area that are doing this though and if you guys have any more write-ins let me know and I'll try to swing by, I would love to be a part of that! Anyway, Happy writing to all of you!
----------Here's hoping...