I am hosting a "Write Up" in the Ashburn area at Panera Bread (see below) on October 31st...wear a costume if you want! This is a NaNo Kick Off event with the objective of getting spun up about NaNoWriMo and jump in with both feet. More than likely, during the month of November, I will be hosting a few write ups as a way to keep the energy level up, visit, and have fun. During the write ups, we'll can discuss plots, collaborate, help each other out, and have fun. So, on Saturday I'll be at the Ashburn Panera Bread from 1100 - 1330. They have Wi-Fi, outlets, not sure about free coffee - but I'll ask, and lots of parking. Panera Bread is right off the Toll Road...first "Ashburn" exit...shopping center on right as you exit. Last year's NaNo was a lot of fun, but a lot of work - if it wasn't for the write ups I joined and my shere desire to finish, I would've not finished.
Please go to www.nanowrimo.org to sign up before November 1st!
NaNo Ashburn Kick Off 10/31/09 1100 - 1330
Ashburn Panera Bread, 43670 Greenway Corporate Drive
Ashburn, Virginia 20147
(703) 723-0771 | phone
Bring your laptops! Young NaNos and their parents are more than welcome!
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"Your mind and the creativity it produces has no barriers...."
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Okt 30, 2009 - 04 06
Thanks for posting the address b/c I'm not as familiar with all the new locations in Ashburn that keep popping up. I never go into Ashburn via the greenway so I'll have to map-quest it. I think I can attend on Saturday - having a huge party tonight so I'm a little flustered and afraid I'm biting off more than I can chew by promising to be there. I'm sure after I get to sleep in tomorrow I'll be back to normal.
Hope you get a great turn out!
C.J.
----------C.J. Ellisson
Vampire Vacation
First Time NaNo'er writing The Hunt
http://www.cjellisson.com
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Okt 30, 2009 - 05 26
I'm disappointed that I won't be able to make this one since we decided to go visit with friends we haven't been able to spend time with in a long while. Best to be getting the visiting out of the way before November starts.
From Rt 7 turn onto Ashburn Village Rd (I think it is still that at Rt 7- the light near the shopping center with Harris Teeter and AC Moore) and keep driving until it intersects with Shellhorn. KInd of a slow meandering drive, but a straight shot from 7 and less confusing than Waxpool at night.
This is a VERY nice location.
----------Dragon Rose
Not a day without a line- always but gently.
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Okt 30, 2009 - 10 40
Both me and my writing buddy, Supriya, will be there bright and early! Thanks for the directions and I'm sorry you'll be missing it.
----------C.J. Ellisson
Vampire Vacation
First Time NaNo'er writing The Hunt
http://www.cjellisson.com
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Okt 30, 2009 - 16 43
On the calendar! Have fun, guys :)
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Okt 31, 2009 - 21 04
Sorry I missed it -- my husband talked me into hosting a murder mystery dinner party tonight so I was slaving away in the kitchen all day long. Here's hoping I can make one in the future!
----------Erin
aproposofnothingblog@gmail.com
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Nov 2, 2009 - 07 55
Nice seeing you and everyone on Saturday! What a great kick off! We'll be targeting Saturdays from 10 - 12 or so for the duration.
----------"Your mind and the creativity it produces has no barriers...."
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Nov 4, 2009 - 12 20
Sounds like fun! We will have our first write up on Saturday, 11/07 at 1000 over at Panera in Ashburn. Hope to see you there! Congratulations on your word count!
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Nov 7, 2009 - 15 42
I hope you do not mind a random Richmond'er messaging, I am down here but I make a trip to Ashburn to visit my boyfriend and his family who happen to live in Ashburn I am happy to see some write ins and kick off party up there, I hope to possibly do write ins next year in No. VA. I hope maybe to see you guys at next years write ins or kick off party. Good luck and I hope you reach your goal :) Have a good weekend.
----------Sincerely,
Dr. B. Shadow.
Dr. B. Shadow.