Final head count?

I'm going to try, depending on when I finish work.

I'll try to be there, but no promises. Being unemployed I find it difficult to justify going somewhere and purchasing food/drinks when I can just get something here. Plus, I *might* go onto OSU Campus with my husband.

For a newbie like me, what do you guys do at write ins and what should I be prepared for? This is my first NaNo and my first time really writing. I've tried to start stories before, but I loose motivation and interest fairly quickly.

As a newbie coming to a write-in, you should bring either your laptop or a pad of paper and a pencil/pen. More than likely, there will be written word challenges, stuff like how many words you can write in a set number of minutes (usually 10 to 15 minute sprints). You can expect lots of help from the more experienced NaNo-ers who will attend. Also, you may be asked to write a short character sketch involving your MC or write a short scene, a pre-set set of circumstances, into which you insert your character and see how he/she reacts to it (This last example is the kind of thing which helps you define who your character is and how he/she reacts to emotional circumstances. Then, it's easier to plug those kinds of emotions into your story because you already have a handle on how to make your character come off as believable.)---stuff like that. Also, you may not want to do any of those things and simply wish to work directly on your story but in the company of like-minded souls, lol. It always helps to bounce ideas off real people than do online research which may not turn up anything you can use.

I don't know where the calendar is. Could you give me the time and place for the Nov. 4 write-in?

Thanks

Wednesday, November 4, 2009: 1-4pm

Panera bread - 2374 Taylor Road, Reynoldsburg, 43068

Directions (thanks bluebead)!!!

It's on Rte. 256, just north of I-70 East. It's on somewhat of a hill above 256 at the southeast corner of Rte. 256 and Taylor Road. Turn onto Taylor and make a turn (to the south) into the first street off Taylor Road (it only goes to the south; it's not a cross street). Panera is right next to T.G.I. Friday's.

**Take the Walk, make a change, do something tangible to change lives**

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Thanks, Hansongirl. That's one of my regular haunts after the small 5Bean up the road. Unfortunately, I'll be working to pay the man during that time. Oh, to be a full time writer and suffer the agony and ecstasy of living by the pen!

I'm a definite maybe. Will roll over from the NW side of town depending on how the morning goes. Good to know you folks will be there.

~ Nita