I'm 15, and transport is not a problem. But I don't know. It might be weird.
Will it be? Will there be anyone there sort of my age? I love being in the company of writers. We're all awesome. But I don't know many, really. One, who lives in another state and is doing NaNoWriMo with me.
Should I go to one...?
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Coffees consumed: 31
Nights stayed up past 3 am: 8
Write-ins attended: 2
Procastinations: over 30
Computer failures: 3
Mimi (My muse): standing on my shoulder and whacking my head with a cartoon style bat
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Nov 6, 2009 - 00 41
I'm 16!
----------.xxBella
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Nov 6, 2009 - 00 41
I think you should definitely go!!
They'll look after you...fear not the Wrimo's! And I'm not sure if there's anyone *exactly* your age, but I do believe there's some teens.
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Nov 6, 2009 - 00 50
Yes, there is at least one teen, and we are teen-friendly. In fact, we're friendly in general. Yes. So very friendly.
...mwahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
No seriously if you can, do come.
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 02
It will be weird. It is strange being in a room full of writers. There is a hum in the air.. I think thats their brains thinking stuff.
You should go though. It is an enriching and rewarding experience.
You may even write!
----------Shut up and LOVE it!
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 06
hey, I'm 15, except I'm not entirely sure I'll be attending any write-ins, my parents are a bit iffy about me being out . . . Long story.
----------But if you really want to then go for it!
Nano '09 - Angels Can Fly
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 06
I think it would be good to go alone to one but I don't want to because your all probably professional as writers. where as I am not so great I have never written anything over 5,000 words before I am 16 as well. SO I don't really think it would be my crowd because I am not a great writer and don't have a style set out that I am used to yet so I am referring to other writers work just to see how they writer first person where as most of you will be over 20 and know what your doing really good?
----------Living is the cure to your problems. Sleeping is the cure to your exhaustion. Talking to me is the cure to your boredom I guarantee you this :)
Started NaNoWriMo at 6 p.m. on Friday The 5th of november
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 27
Professional writers? Dude, we have stuffed toys. :)
----------Shut up and LOVE it!
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 29
Yes. Walter Wombat and Ripley Rhino (<3) are our mascots. And I personally own a plot bunny, guilt monkey, and Ollie the Officeworks Bear.
xxBella
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 32
I love the fact that you believe people over twenty know what they're doing.
Dude I'm over 40 and i STILL don't know what I'm doing! lol
and hand up for the stuffed toys. my computer desk is over run with octopi.
James, as I've learned being a newbie here too... Age is not important. if you have a drive to write you're part of the family. :)
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 33
Age is no guarantee of wisdom. Or ability. Or maturity.
Definitely not maturity, in the case of NaNo-ers.
You should come along to one of them. As whatsisname said, the goal of life should be to have the greatest quantity of experiences.
----------I got nothing.
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 35
Are you suggesting that professional writers cannot have stuffed toys? In that case I no longer wish to be a writer...
----------I got nothing.
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 36
I'm 19 and I'm thinking about going too, but my novel's really terrible :/ So I'm also not sure if I should.
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 38
...Okay. You've convinced me. I don't know whether it was the 'buzz in the air' or the fact that I won't be the only one there with soft toys, but I'm going. Probably the one in Mckinnon on the 15th. I'm excited :D
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 39
If the only thing keeping you back is your perceived terrible writing, then come along, because no-one ever need know.
----------I got nothing.
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 42
Haha I see than that age is not an issue I don't know where I got the idea that people over 20 are professional writers *shrugs* perhaps I will come along to one this year see how things go.
----------thank you haha noob-ness like mine classic saying.. "omg everyone over 20 can write better than me *cries*"
Living is the cure to your problems. Sleeping is the cure to your exhaustion. Talking to me is the cure to your boredom I guarantee you this :)
Started NaNoWriMo at 6 p.m. on Friday The 5th of november
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 46
Oooh. And anyone else who is '...eh. I don't think I should', then GO. Please? It really really sounds worth it and any doubts you are having are uncalled for. Just go and have fun! If you think you'll be the young one among a group of 'proffesional' writers, then screw that. There's no such thing. Every writer is still learning. And if you're 'to young' and still having doubts, then we'll just have to stick together and make a super-group of our own :D
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Nov 6, 2009 - 01 47
Come along. I'll be there for the first time on Sunday, and I'm quite looking forward to it. We're a friendly bunch. Really.
----------You could have said a word, but you turned away. Or do you always act in such a passive way?
2008 NaNo: 帰り道 // the returning road (Failed)
2009 NaNo: スパイス！ (Working Title)
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Nov 6, 2009 - 02 26
BAH! I say BAH! again!
You do know that one of the most important parts of Nanowrimo is not the writing of the novel itself? Its meeting other writers. It is connecting with people who share that same joy of writing, that passion to create.
Writing is seen as such a solitary profession. You are alone when you write, tapping away at your keyboard, alone in your solitary aloneyness...
So get out there and meet other writers. Connect, network, share the fudge and cooking... meet editors and muses.
Seriously.
----------Shut up and LOVE it!
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Nov 6, 2009 - 02 33
I'd encourage you to come. It's been hard for me to go to but when I went to drinks on Wednesday everyone was wonderful :)
Oh Rowville is near me!
----------Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
Henry Ford
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Nov 6, 2009 - 02 39
Not just that, but I'm pretty sure they eat cake and stuff there so I'd be going, if only for the food.
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Nov 6, 2009 - 02 46
I'd encourage you to come. It's been hard for me to go to but when I went to drinks on Wednesday everyone was wonderful :)
Oh Rowville is near me!
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Really? Yaaay. Ick. Rowville is boring, but at least it's near a few train stations and some pretty cool parks. Not to mention the awesome people :P
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Everytime I think of Rowville I think of the shops mostly :)
----------Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
Henry Ford
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Nov 6, 2009 - 03 11
Everytime I think of Rowville I think of the shops mostly :)
Oh yeah. I don't go shopping much (only for books) so I they're alright, I guess :P Wish we had more second hand bookstores though... Where are you located?
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Nights stayed up past 3 am: 8
Write-ins attended: 2
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Nov 6, 2009 - 04 25
mass quote time...
Will it be? Will there be anyone there sort of my age? I love being in the company of writers. We're all awesome. But I don't know many, really. One, who lives in another state and is doing NaNoWriMo with me.
Should I go to one...?
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Yes I'm going! And I don't know anybody, which is why I'm going!
Go to the Frankston one tomorrow, I'll be there!
Errm... I'm not telling my parents.... so don't abduct me!
Noooooo go to the Frankston one :)
If the only thing keeping you back is your perceived terrible writing, then come along, because no-one ever need know.
I'm worried about my low word count... I promised myself I would go only if I passed 6K words...
But apart from that, yes I'm excited on going to a write-in!
:D :D
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Nov 6, 2009 - 04 57
I want to make a comment about greater age not being indicative of greater maturity, but I don't want to accidentally defame anyone, so I won't.
Let's just say last write-in Bella (16) and I (26) were at one point sitting in the back yard singing 'B-I-N-G-O'. There was a mountain of food. There were word wars. There was fun and laughter and it all transcended age differences.
Come and see. It's awesome.
----------Municipal Liaison for Australia and New Zealand :: Melbourne
Moderator for Games, Diversions, and Other Exciting Forms of Procrastination
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Nov 6, 2009 - 04 59
Enig has a video of that >_>
xxBella
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Nov 6, 2009 - 05 23
Enig has a video of that >_>
xxBella
So I do... *wonders how long a YouTube upload would take*
Anyway, it's definitely worth going to a write in at some point. I went to my first write-in on Tuesday, and it was fair lol. I didn't get much writing done, mind you. But it was an epic day. I'm 19, and was probably one of the youngest. People don't seem to mind, though.
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Nov 6, 2009 - 16 23
There will be a tonne of people at the McKinnon one so if you're worried at all you will find friends in some corner.
And, for what it's worth, no one has shared their own novel with anyone else unless they choose to. Whether you feel your work is good enough or not this is not a competition writing event- the Sunday write-ins. You come, you write, you join in the word wars, you write a lot or a little, you eat food and then tottle off home a full and content little novelist.
----------Click here for NaNoWriMo Wallpapers.
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Nov 6, 2009 - 20 11
Eeeep. I should've gone to the frankston one, but to late now, isn't it? Even if I did leave now, I don't think I'd make it :(
----------I'll see if I can go to the one in mckinnon tomorrow (the 8th). Either then or next week. Or the week after. Who knows. Anyone else...?
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Nights stayed up past 3 am: 8
Write-ins attended: 2
Procastinations: over 30
Computer failures: 3
Mimi (My muse): standing on my shoulder and whacking my head with a cartoon style bat
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Nov 6, 2009 - 20 13
Errm... I'm not telling my parents.... so don't abduct me!
I know you're probably all ready at the write in, and it's not my position to tell you what to do, but I do suggest letting your parents know where you've gone. If nothing else, a note and contact number will be very useful if something does happen - and something could happen on the way to or from a write in as well. I know that last year Coboltia's mother wanted to chat to me (by phone) before she let Coboltia rock up to my cup day write in last year (she was 15 last year). like I say, you know your parents best, but that's just my suggestion.
If the only thing keeping you back is your perceived terrible writing, then come along, because no-one ever need know.
I'm worried about my low word count... I promised myself I would go only if I passed 6K words...
Depending on how you are at write ins, you can get a lot written, especially if you participate in the word wars. I'll be along to Scarlett's write-in tomorrow, so if anyone new is going - I'll see you there!
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