If you are hosting a write-in and would like it added to the calendar please respond here with the following details:
Where (Including city/place):
When:
Who is Hosting:
Link to the Thread you started about your event on the boards:
Rules for hosting write-ins:
1. You MUST be present at the write-in you are hosting. If for some reason you are unable to make it, please inform me, Renda, because I maintain the calendar and the boards. I need to know that you are canceling your event so I can remove it from the calendar, and you don't leave forlorn writers wondering where their fearless leader is.
2. Have fun! The best write-ins I've held and attended have been laid back, but they definitely need a leader. If you're hosting, make sure you engage everyone who attends. I always have everyone introduce themselves (to the point that it's a joke among regular write-in attendees) with the info such as: How long they have participated in NaNo, What they are writing about, What their word count is at, and What their goals are for the write-in are. I also HIGHLY recommend "Hello, My Name Is" stickers. I forget everyone's name. I'm not sure how long it took me last year to stop calling a lady named Jenn: "Mac Lady".
3. Please be patient with me if it takes me a day or two to get your event on the calendar. I'm a busy volunteer, and I promise I'll get it up on there.
4. If you have any issues, questions or problems that arise during your write-ins feel free to contact me or Amanda.
5.Please limit write-ins to two per weeknight and two at a time on weekends; one south of Seattle and one north of Seattle. Please check the events calendar when you are scheduling your write-ins. There's no need to have 4 going on one day. We should combine down and create larger and more interactive groups.
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Renda Dodge
South Seattle Municipal Liaison
42,788 / 50,000
Okt 11, 2009 - 18 29
Thursday nights at the Panera at Northgate Mall, Seattle, 7-9 PM, starting November 5th. http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3284220
28,530 / 50,000
Okt 12, 2009 - 15 16
Hi Renda!
This year I'll be hosting HalloNaNoWeen at Denny's Overlake once again. Here are the details:
1. Denny's Overlake at Denny's Restaurant, 2233 148th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA (425) 746-1477 MAP
2. Midnight November 1 (starting at 10:30 p.m. October 31 till About 1:30 a.m. November 1.
3. Hosted by Wayzgoose.
4. HalloNaNoWeen at Denny's Overlake
Thanks for adding this too the calendar!
----------27,007 / 50,000
Okt 12, 2009 - 17 53
I'm going to try to make it to this one this year too! I have always wanted to make it up there.
I'll get on the calendar. :)
----------Renda Dodge
South Seattle Municipal Liaison
28,530 / 50,000
Okt 14, 2009 - 17 22
Wow! It will be wonderful to have you join us Renda. Looking forward to getting started!
----------44,821 / 50,000
Okt 14, 2009 - 19 52
Shoreline/LFP write-in!
Where (Including city/place): Laughing Ladies Cafe
17551 15th Ave. NE Shoreline 98155 http://www.laughingladiescafe.com/
When: Saturdays 10am-1pm
Who is Hosting: myself, ( Ilana) with oui_je_danse (Sarah) as backup
Link to the Thread you started about your event on the boards: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3282481
I would also like to say that people should be able to host as many write-ins as they desire. Seattle is big, and I know for a fact if there is a write-in at noon in Phinny Ridge, I might not be able to attend it (since I work), but I shouldn't be limited by the fact that someone else has run a write-in already that day from hosting a later write-in.
Nanowrimo is all about inclusion. Everyone can write a novel in a month. We should keep write-ins the same way. Everyone can host a write-in to fit their needs.
36,185 / 50,000
Okt 14, 2009 - 20 06
Edited.
----------I write novels.
27,007 / 50,000
Okt 14, 2009 - 21 11
Hi Ilana, I will get your write-in up on the calendar. :)
Also, to address your concern. This rule isn't "hard and fast" and is meant to encourage a spreading of the love. If, for example, yours ends at 1pm, but another starts at noon, that's definitely something that can be worked out. I'm not, in anyway, trying to exclude anyone, but rather am trying to make sure that everyone who hosts a write-in has success.
I will re-write the wording for clarification to say that it means two write-ins at a time. The rule was mostly to address the after-work gatherings on weekdays. Last year we combined one from Kent and Tukwila, and it was far more successful than having the two groups spread apart with 1-2 people at them.
Sorry for the confusion on that. Just so you know, some regions, even huge ones, won't host more than one a day. We are big, we are the ducks and we are the region winners for three years, and that's something we have to be proud of. A lot of our success comes from our write-in hosts. I have to manage the calendar, which becomes a full-time job once NaNo starts and counter-balance it with the fact that too many write-ins is overwhelming to Wrimos. The calendar is there to help everyone out.
So, hopefully that explains the rule, and the fact that it's not set in stone at all. And if you have any more concerns about it, please PM me or send me an email: rendadodge@gmail.com. That's what I'm here for. :)
Renda
----------Renda Dodge
South Seattle Municipal Liaison
40,134 / 50,000
Okt 20, 2009 - 12 20
Greenwood/Phinney Ridge area write-in
Where: Green Bean Coffee House
210 n 85th st • seattle, wa 98103
When:
Saturday Nov 7th 6:30-9pm
Saturday Nov 14th 6:30-9pm
Saturday Nov 21st 6:30-9pm
Friday Nov 27th 6:30-9pm
Who is Hosting: cris_core (Kevin)
Thread Link:
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3296455
27,007 / 50,000
Okt 20, 2009 - 13 13
added :)
----------Renda Dodge
South Seattle Municipal Liaison
34,000 / 50,000
Okt 21, 2009 - 19 56
I'm not personally hosting this, but have been assigned to get this event on the official calendar by the Hugo House!
Where: Richard Hugo House, Seattle (Capitol Hill)
----------When: Every Saturday in November, plus Oct 31st, from 1-3PM
Who: Youth Writers in Residence
Link: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3308605
like sharks don't sleep and i don't take my eyes off you...
40,134 / 50,000
Okt 22, 2009 - 00 57
I think the "Pre-November Plot Doctor Meet-up ~ North Seattle!" already happened on the 17th of Oct. Acording the the thread it was changed from the 24th because the meeting place was unavailable. The calender still says the 24th so I thought you might want to take it down to prevent people from showing you to no avail.
I am not connected in any way to the event, I just don't want people to be mislead.
Thanks.
44,821 / 50,000
Okt 22, 2009 - 07 45
Hey moving my Shoreline write-in from 10-1 to 2-5 on saturdays. Thanks!
18,562 / 50,000
Okt 22, 2009 - 13 13
Fremont Write-Ins
Tried to schedule these to work best against existing events and people's availiability. Realize the Wednesday ones conflicts with Northlake, but figure that covers more of a North of town crowd - where this one is easy access even from most of the city. The Sunday one is scheduled only for those Sundays when there is NOT a Hugo House write-in.
Where: Fremont - Cafe Ladro
452 N 36th St
(206) 675-0854
When: Wednesdays, 6 pm to 9 pm
Host: SeattleEditor/darklucia
Link: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3288275
Where: Fremont, Solsticio Coffee
----------1100 N. Northlake Way
(206) 547-0404
When: Sundays - 8th, 22nd & 29th only - 4 pm to 6 pm
Host: SeattleEditor
Link: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3288275
27,007 / 50,000
Okt 24, 2009 - 21 24
Added :)
----------Renda Dodge
South Seattle Municipal Liaison
27,007 / 50,000
Okt 24, 2009 - 21 25
Changed :)
----------Renda Dodge
South Seattle Municipal Liaison
27,007 / 50,000
Okt 24, 2009 - 21 30
All on the calendar! :)
----------Renda Dodge
South Seattle Municipal Liaison
44,821 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2009 - 21 32
hey Renda: could you change my event description as well so that it says the correct time? There was some confusion mentioned on my thread.
Thanks again!
27,007 / 50,000
Okt 26, 2009 - 07 57
Fixed, sorry about that. :)
----------Renda Dodge
South Seattle Municipal Liaison
38,669 / 50,000
Okt 28, 2009 - 09 16
Where (Including city/place):
Redmond Panera
17262 Redmond Way
Redmond, WA 98052
When:
Pre-Nano Meet up:Tuesday oct 27th and Thursday oct 29th. 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Write ins: TUESDAYS, oct 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Who is Hosting: Anne (Fireflyhaven)
ALSO:
Eastside Drunken Write-In: (21+only) Nov 12th 8pm-10 pm
Andrew (Iapetus999)
@ Black Raven Brewery in Redmond http://www.blackravenbrewing.com/
Link to the Thread you started about your event on the boards:
----------http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3265225
Anne Florio
2008: Nikel (Winner!)
2009: Constellations
8,843 / 50,000
Okt 26, 2009 - 10 38
How will we recognize you? Oh, that's right... Look for the glow of computer screens and overcaffeination. ;-)
See you there!
38,050 / 50,000
Okt 26, 2009 - 11 44
Where: Cutter's Point Coffee (25246 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA)
----------When: Wednesday, 3PM-6PM
Who is Hosting: unexpected
Link to the Thread you started about your event on the boards: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3322631
I am nothing without you, but I don't know who you are.
Amnesiac Love - 2009
53,369 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2009 - 21 04
Where: The Starbucks next to the Barnes and Noble in Southcenter, in Tukwila
When: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Who is Hosting: Mark Kerrigan
Link to the Thread you started about your event on the boards: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3328889
25,593 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2009 - 22 19
I think you forgot to mention that it's on Mondays and Wednesdays, Mark.
----------2008: Chains of Ares (50,082)
2009: Untitled Fantasy Novel
41,002 / 50,000
Okt 29, 2009 - 20 18
Where (Including city/place): The Old Pequliar, Seattle, Ballard
When: Wednesdays, 7 onward (though I will probably show up around 6 or so to claim the space, socialize with the early birds, and eat dinner)
Who is Hosting: fyca, aka Sarah
Link to the Thread you started about your event on the boards: Ballardites Unite! http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3279794
Reasons to come: alcohol, no children, and prizes!
The first Wednesday will be a bit problematic as it's the second busiest work day of the month for me and I don't have peanutga11ery1 this year to be my backup. But I will do my best to get to work super early so that I can leave in time to get to the OP before 7, and hopefully by 6.
----------2005: The 29th Year - Winner!
2006: Beulah Land - Winner!
2007: Tennie on the Trail - Winner!
2008: A collection of random short stories - Winner!
2009: The Darkness of You
27,007 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2009 - 22 02
Ok. all updated. Sorry about the delay..
Wednesdays are now WAY too full with not much on Mondays and Fridays. Please start to spread them out guys!
Renda
----------Renda Dodge
South Seattle Municipal Liaison
14,147 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 09 05
Where (Including city/place): Uptown Espresso in the West Seattle Junction
----------When: Sundays at 1 pm (for at least a few hours)
Who is Hosting: I plan to be there each time; I have already been talking to another wrimo participant to see if they might be available for leading it one day that I potentially might not be there.
Link to the Thread you started about your event on the boards: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3300870
“Bajke ne kazu djeci da postoje zmajevi. Djeca znaju da postoje zmajevi. Bajke kazu djeci da zmajevi mogu biti ubijeni” - GK Chesterton
28,530 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 13 42
Hey Renda! I've set up another late-night write-in for late in the month. This will be at Jitters in Redmond Overlake behind Sears on 11/21 from 10:30pm-1:30am. Wayzgoose hosting. Here's the Yahoo guide and map.
http://local.yahoo.com/info-22116814-jitters-coffee-redmond.
Here's the link to the thread I started:
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3390543
Megan, the manager, will serve espresso, drip coffee, hot cocoa, and tea. She won't be starting up the Granita machine because of the cleaning and setup time. We'll work on having some snacks for the party as well. WiFi is also available.
We're trying to do this on a "two-drink minimum per person." For most drinks, that will come to about $6.00.
In order to make this work, I'll need to show Megan that there will be enough people attending to make it worth opening up in the middle of the night. (Jitters closes at 6:30 on Saturdays, so this is a private party for NaNo writers.) We can accommodate about 40 people at a time, and it will be cozy. There may even be some cool new prizes for everyone who does something cool. (Let me think... finish the 50k? I'll come up with something!)
Respond to this thread to let me know you are coming. I'll ask Renda to put it on the calendar.
Thnx,
Wayzgoose (Your HalloNaNoWeen host)
24,345 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 13 57
Poverty Bay Coffee Company
1108 S 322nd Pl Ste A
Federal Way, WA 98003
10 AM-6 PM
I'll be hosting this every Friday of nano!
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3390863
150,835 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 16 48
Where: Highline Community College Writing Center, 2400 S. 240th St ~ Des Moines, WA 98198; Building 26, Room 319
When: Friday the 6th, 13th, and 20th from 3:30-7:00; Thursday the 12th from 1:00-4:00.
Who: Stephanie/Seliza
Thread: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3393715
----------Between the worlds of men and make-believe I can be found. ~ Scarecrow's Dream, by Dan Fogelberg
73,061 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 17 43
Can you change the Eastside Drunken Write-In to point to this thread:
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3381728
Thanks!
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