The Valley's Great Points Race

little1liz — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:30:45 +0100

Everyone loves prizes (some more than others) and prizes can be great incentives adding to the joy and excitement of NaNoWriMo. To keep you encouraged and give you that extra bit of motivation I’ll be are continuing Valley TGIO Prize Giving Extravaganza. Last year Valley Wrimos shrived to earn participation ballots in the hopes of glorious prizes. This year there will be prizes but how you win them has changed. Introducing “The Great Valley Points Race” Starting now till Dec 5th you can earn points. At the TGIO Party (Dec 5th at the Wolfville T.A.N.) prizes will be awarded. The top point earner will have first pick of prizes, the second will have second pick till and so on till all the prizes have been given out. I will update the point standings every Monday in November (if you feel there is an issue with the points or my math please sent me a nanomail). Here is how you can earn points: Attend the Oct 24th Kick Off - 100 Every Write in Attended - 50 Every hour at the overnighter - 50 Staying up all night at the overnighter - 100 Every 10,000 words written - 100 Cross 50,000 word goal line - 500 Take part in the Apple Addition challenge - 100 Win any sprint, word war, or other writing game at a write in - 50 Upload an image of your writing space - 50 A 'Writer's in the Wild' entry (to a maximum of 5) - 50 Create a Nano Calendar - 50 Get a Halo by Donating - 100 Organize a write in (tell Liz in advance) - 100 Donate loose change at write ins – 20 Happy Writing Liz P.S. I am collecting goodies and prizes from notebooks and writing related mugs to plot bunnies and NaNoWriMo merchandise. If would like to make a prize donation send me a nanomail or talk to be at a writing event.

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little1liz — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:58:27 +0100

Point Race Leader Board (as of October 26) 1) AuroraLee =220 Bird's Melody =220 little1liz =220 2) AmariRose =170 HorrorFan =170 3) Donna-Lynne =120 JaneyinNS =120 TheCatLady =120 4) Unknown =100 Frall-d-erable =100 Frostfeuer =100 Grammar Defender =100 It is not to late to join the race, there are still many points to be earned. You can enter by sending me a nanomail or showing up at any Valley Writing Event. Also, I apologize if I have written your username wrong. let be know but nanomail and it will be correct on the next points posting.

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nuchtchas — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:10:36 +0000

What if your halo is broken? I donated, but the site switch glitched my halo

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AmaiRose — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:27:01 +0000

They say they're going to fix that soon.

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little1liz — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:41:22 +0000

Point Race Leader Board (as of Nov 1) 1170 = AuroraLee 0470 = AmariRose 0370 = little1liz 0220 = Bird's Melody 0170 = HorrorFan 0120 = Donna-Lynne JaneyinNS TheCatLady 0100 = Unknown Frall-d-erable Frostfeuer Grammar Defender 0000 = Nuchtchas I have did checked for new halos, word count, or if plot bunnies, writing spaces, or calendars were added. If you have earned points for any of those things the points will be on next weeks post. Happy writing and points earning.

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AmaiRose — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:56:44 +0000

*whimper*

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AuroraLee — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:41:48 +0000

You'll get back in the race with all those word wars that I have no chance of winning :P

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AmaiRose — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:50:03 +0000

That's only because you're kind enough to cripple yourself with a pen. I can't count on everyone to be that considerate.

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nuchtchas — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:24:11 +0000

Holy Crow AmaiRose, you're lapping us with word count already, way to go. I have a lot of writing to do to catch up

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AmaiRose — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:21:05 +0000

There's a fairly significant possibility that I have too much free time...

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GameCobra — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:51:32 +0000

Whoa. o_O 20K? tha'ts amazing! I just broke 10K on my day off. i got another one tomorrow. I'm at 10K right now, but i thought i was pushing myself. My respect for you has just gone up tremendously :)

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AmaiRose — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:32:27 +0000

Me? I've attended all the events and have no other November goals... I don't think respect is a common thing, but I will take it. Thanks.

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GameCobra — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:05:24 +0000

I find even if you had a whole month off it's hard to come up with ways to write, but that's probably because i didn't grow up writing. I find myself these days though getting into the habit of writing more and more, but until then i almost feel like it's impossible to write a book/novel without being distracted.

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AuroraLee — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:07:50 +0000

I agree, sometimes it's not about the time you have or the speed at with you can type. For me, a lot of time I have a problem with WHAT to write and having my brain keep up with my hands. I mean, unless I just typed a bunch of random words, but that's just cheating lol That's just a personal problem, obviously not everyone has that issue!

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AuroraLee — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:32:27 +0000

[quote=nuchtchas] What if your halo is broken? I donated, but the site switch glitched my halo [/quote] I was browsing the forums today for the first time in ages *cough*procratinating*cough* and found this: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/site-and-message-board-feedback-and-suggestions/threads/26108

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little1liz — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:24:11 +0000

Point Race Leader Board (as of Nov 7 at 1:22pm) 1470 = AuroraLee 0700 = AmariRose 0400 = Blenky 0370 = little1liz 0350 = Nuchtchas 0320 = Bird's Melody 0220 = JaneyinNS 0200 = Frostfeuer 0200 = Grammar Defender 0170 = HorrorFan 0120 = TheCatLady 0120 = Donna-Lynne 0100 = Unknown 0100 = Frall-d-erable

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AmaiRose — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:27:05 +0000

*anguished cry*

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Blenky — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:34:49 +0000

Cool, I'm third! I am wondering, what is a 'Writer in the Wild'?

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little1liz — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:25:05 +0000

[quote=Blenky] Cool, I'm third! I am wondering, what is a 'Writer in the Wild'? [/quote] Check the plot bunny thread.

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nuchtchas — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:58:31 +0000

How am I fourth? I'm not even in the province heh Poor AmaiRose, AuroraLee you better watch out, she might cause an "accident" :)

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Bird's Melody — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:04:30 +0000

I HAS POINTS! :D

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AmaiRose — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:04:37 +0000

See is going to be in my car... on a highway... no one else around.... I mean, no. No she isn't. Never met her. *evil laugh*

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little1liz — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:58:26 +0000

[quote=nuchtchas] How am I fourth? I'm not even in the province heh [/quote] word count and such :)

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AuroraLee — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:33:14 +0000

Good thing I didn't read this thread BEFORE getting into the car ;)

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AmaiRose — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:18:58 +0000

I meant on friday... I mean... yes, the danger has past. Trussst in me. Jussst in me. Clossse your eyesss... and trussst in me.

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AuroraLee — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:07:46 +0000

well, if you show up without the dog, I'll get worried. I know you wouldn't do anything crazy with precious in the car LOL

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Bird's Melody — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:25:31 +0000

Haha, she better not doing anything crazy with me in the car either. I'm her navigator XD

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little1liz — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:49:21 +0000

Point Race Leader Board (after Nov 7th Write In) 1740 = AuroraLee 0940 = AmariRose 0550 = Blenky 0490 = Bird's Melody 0440 = little1liz 0370 = Frall-d-erable 0350 = Nuchtchas 0340 = JaneyinNS 0300 = Magnelay 0240 = Donna-Lynne 0200 = Frostfeuer 0200 = Grammar Defender 0190 = TheCatLady 0170 = Carolynn 0170 = HorrorFan 0100 = Unknown 0050 = Mr Dc

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Bird's Melody — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:32:53 +0000

Woot! Wait, how do I have more points than Liz?

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Magnelay — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:24:47 +0000

Wooo. I have points? Neat! Thanks for keeping tabs on me even when I wasn't, hehe.

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little1liz — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:44:44 +0000

[quote=Magnelay] Wooo. I have points? Neat! Thanks for keeping tabs on me even when I wasn't, hehe. [/quote] It's your word count that gave you points.

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little1liz — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:45:00 +0000

[quote=Bird's Melody] Woot! Wait, how do I have more points than Liz? [/quote] You've done more point earning things than I have?

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GameCobra — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:08:42 +0000

Broke 20K Words yesterday. I'm sure there's at least 100 there for me XD

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little1liz — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:03:17 +0000

[quote=GameCobra] Broke 20K Words yesterday. I'm sure there's at least 100 there for me XD [/quote] That would be 200 points, would you like to be added to the points race even though you aren't in the Valley?

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AuroraLee — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:05:53 +0000

[quote=nuchtchas] What if your halo is broken? I donated, but the site switch glitched my halo [/quote] YAY! U haz halo!!

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little1liz — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:10:06 +0000

[quote=nuchtchas] What if your halo is broken? I donated, but the site switch glitched my halo [/quote] Yay for working halo!

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GameCobra — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:55:40 +0000

My apologies. I re-read the contest and thought it was something else. excuse me. Also, i couldn't collect anything anyway since i'm sitting at home with no car, but it's still fun to watch you guys organize this stuff =)

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little1liz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:13:20 +0000

[quote=GameCobra] My apologies. I re-read the contest and thought it was something else. excuse me. Also, i couldn't collect anything anyway since i'm sitting at home with no car, but it's still fun to watch you guys organize this stuff =) [/quote] No need to apologize. We would love to have everyone join it but getting to valley events is a challenge when your not in living near Wolfville. If you want me to keep track of your points I still will. We're letting Re, who was from the Valley last year but moved race. If she wins something we'll mail it. And points are fun :)

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little1liz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:32:38 +0000

I wasn't going to update the points till Monday but I thought it would be a great way to celebrate Magnelay 50k victory Point Race Leader Board (Nov 10th @ 9:15am) 1st - AuroraLee with 1840 2nd - AmariRose with 1540 3rd - Magnelay with 1000 4th - Blenky with 700 5th - Bird's Melody with 590 6th - little1liz with 490 7th - JaneyinNS with 390 8th - Frall-d-erable with 370 9th - Nuchtchas with 350 10th - Frostfeuer with 300 11th - Donna-Lynne with 240 12th - Grammar Defender with 200 13th - TheCatLady with 190 14th - Carolynn with 170 15th - Mr Dc with 50

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Magnelay — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:41:42 +0000

Hehe, thank you Liz. :) What a way to make one's competetiveness shine through... ;p Hmmm

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little1liz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:38:53 +0000

[quote=Magnelay] Hehe, thank you Liz. :) What a way to make one's competitiveness shine through... ;p Hmmm [/quote] You're welcome....a little competitiveness is a good thing, right? There is no harm in a little friendly blood letting for points, right? Important Note: any who poke other peoples eyes out with writing implements will automatically be disqualified from the points race.

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AmaiRose — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:53:29 +0000

Shoot. Who told you my plan?

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nuchtchas — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:16:03 +0000

How easy it is to slip in the ratings

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little1liz — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:18:08 +0000

NaNo goodies have arrived today! I'm waiting to open the packages at tonight's write at TAN.

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Bird's Melody — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:10:43 +0000

YAY!

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little1liz — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:21:03 +0000

For those interested this week's points update will happen on Thursday.

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little1liz — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:53:42 +0000

Point Race Leader Board (Nov 17th @ 12:46am)* 1st - AmariRose with 2550 2nd - AuroraLee with 1840 3rd - Bird's Melody with 1050 4th - Magnelay with 1000 5th - Blenky with 950 6th - little1liz with 860 7th - Frall-d-erable with 730 8th - JaneyinNS with 650 9th - Nuchtchas with 610 10th - Frostfeuer with 540 11th - Grammar Defender with 400 12th - Mr Dc with 300 13th - Donna-Lynne with 240 14th - Sara with 220 15th - TheCatLady with 190 *I did not check for apple additions, writing spaces, calendars, or plot bunnies

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AmaiRose — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:16:47 +0000

*does the dance of joy* *pauses* *shreds all the evil plans for Aurora's demise* *goes back to dancing*

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AuroraLee — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:34:04 +0000

phew, thanks LIz! I was beginning to fear for my life. But now that you've put Amai ahead of me I can sleep at night!

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Blenky — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:23:33 +0000

Is there a prize for NEVER winning a word war/ writer's challenge? Just wondering...

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AmaiRose — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:27:03 +0000

You will win. It's a statistical probability.... that's running out of time.

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Bird's Melody — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:04:03 +0000

woot! third place! yay! *does a little dance of joy*

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little1liz — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:57:43 +0000

Point Race Leader Board (Nov 20th @ 4:56am) 1st - AmariRose with 2650 2nd - AuroraLee with 2175 3rd - Blenky with 1150 4th - Bird's Melody with 1050 5th - Magnelay with 1000 6th - little1liz with 960 7th - Frall-d-erable with 830 8th - JaneyinNS with 660 9th - Nuchtchas with 650 10th - Frostfeuer with 640 11th - Grammar Defender with 500 12th - Mr Dc with 300 13th - Donna-Lynne with 240 14th - Sara with 220 15th - TheCatLady with 190 16th - mollie hannah 150

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AmaiRose — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:17:03 +0000

The gap is closing....

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Blenky — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:01:39 +0000

Okay, now I'm obsessing. Liz, will there be an update?

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little1liz — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:09:43 +0000

I was going to wait till after the Write All Night, but I'll see if I can add things up over lunch :)

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little1liz — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:23:09 +0000

Point Race Leader Board (Nov 24th @ 2:24 pm) 1st - AmariRose with 2870 2nd - AuroraLee with 2845 3rd - little1liz with 1530 4th - Nuchtchas with 1360 5th - Blenky with 1295 6th - Bird's Melody with 1220 7th - Frall-d-erable with 1025 8th - Magnelay with 1000 9th - JaneyinNS with 870 10th - Frostfeuer with 640 11th - Grammar Defender with 600 12th - Donna-Lynne with 435 13th - Mr Dc with 425 14th - Sara with 220 15th - TheCatLady with 190 16th - mollie hannah 150 Looking for ways to increase your points? There will be many given out at the Write All Night. If you need directions send me a nanomail message.

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AuroraLee — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:27:55 +0000

Hmm... I need to make some bunnies!!

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AmaiRose — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:36:46 +0000

... and be horribly horribly axe murdered? Do you really?

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AuroraLee — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:03:47 +0000

It will be worth it for the points ;)

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AmaiRose — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:10:13 +0000

*glares* What kind of attitude is that?

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nuchtchas — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:00:36 +0000

YAY i up to forth! How did this thread get to three pages? Oh right, all the death threats :)

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AuroraLee — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:06:12 +0000

[quote=nuchtchas]How did this thread get to three pages? Oh right, all the death threats :)[/quote] we're a pleasant bunch who really DO like each other. Really!! (also, I've got three more bunnies to post, even if they ARE crappy. But Liz didn't say they had to be good LOL) ((and yay for being in fourth!!))

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AmaiRose — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:21:10 +0000

You have three more bunnies? I only have one. Argh. I'm feeling the need for another solid page of death threats.

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AuroraLee — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:28:02 +0000

I'm okay with that. all these purple bars are pretty :P

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Bird's Melody — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:58:36 +0000

damn. bumped down to sixth. I need to make/post more of the bunnies I've been making out of yarn.

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AmaiRose — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:15:42 +0000

They are pretty. I still miss the green though.

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AuroraLee — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:11:15 +0000

Congrats to Amai on her hard fought points win!! :P

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AmaiRose — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:48:25 +0000

Thank you! You gave me ulcers... which is the same as you fought a good race.