Introduction thread http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841 Kaiberie Introduce yourself here! :) Kai Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:58:12 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_112392 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_112392 Kaiberie Hi. I'm Kai. I'm the VERY LOUD redhead at most of the meets, usually in one of several Nanowrimo or ML t-shirts. I've been featured on the front page when they were doing interviews, so it's quite pssoble that I'll be vaguley familiar. Just graduated (with a 2:1!) from the University of Gloucestershire with a degree that was predominantly Creative Writing but did feature me scaring the bejesus out of people with Psychology too. I'm engaged because of the Nano - I'm published because of the Nano - it's safe to say that I think the Nano rocks, and I'm here to make it kick/prod buttock and take names for you, so if you need *anything* just ask. Also, I do stupidly high word counts. I only get to write fiction once a year and really believe in making it count, so don't worry about my count and instead have a ball yourself. For the first year ever, Rae is officially a Co-ML, so feel free to tag her if I'm not around - the only two days I'm currently partially available (for lo and verily, I have a smartphone and I make sure the dataplan is the best I can manage for this time of the year) is NOvember 12th for my book launch/birthday bash and November 8th, when I graduate. So, mostly, I'll answer PM's and emails. I'm also, for the first time this year, giving out my iMessage address (because it's brand new!), so if you've got an iPhone or iPad, poke me and I'll give you it. Kai Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:07:29 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_112572 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_112572 Desdi Heyyy The names Shona and I'm new to NaNo. I originally heard about it about 7 years ago when I was finishing school and starting Uni but my Uni life took over and I completely forget about it until this year when I was browsing the Rift forums, the fan fiction sub forum, and noticed a thread about NaNo and went oh damn, that's that novel thing! Clicked the link and tada, I'm gonna write a novel! I am unbelievably excited about doing this. Since I found out about it last week I've been note taking, planning, sketching and discussing my ideas with my ever so patient man. I'm originally from Scotland, 25, studied at Stirling Uni and graduated in English Studies. After doing many years of academic reading and writing its lovely to get into the genre I truly belong; fantasy. Im hopefully going to come to the write ins but sadly I can't make the launch get together as I'll be up in bonnie Scotland visiting the family, coming back just in time for NaNo. I also have an iPad (which I'll be using a lot to write on and take to the write ins) and iPhone so also feel free to hit me up with you iMessage number. I work a crappy part time job which I detest while working towards grade 8 piano and then my Diploma in performance. I'm a very creative person and hate the normal 9-5 working drag. It's just not me. So I must say this is a wonderful distraction away from the mundane in my life - I think this might be just what my life needs. :) Can't wait to meet fellow NaNos as I also don't have many friends, haha. I just haven't found any like minded people who I can connect with. /sad sack. Good luck all and happy planning! And congrats Kai! Feels awesome to graduate :) Sho/Desdi xx Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:49:09 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_122200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_122200 cardiod_heart Aaaaaaaaaaaagghhhh!!!!!!!!!!! :D Sooooo EXCITED!!! There. Now that's over with, I can introduce myself. I'm Rosie. I'm 16, and in my first year of college (hell, why am I even DOING this, I can barely keep up as it is!) Erhh...what to say now? Let's see- I heard about Nano through a girl I know- I've tried to spread the word but most people at my college either look at me like I'm nuts, or look away in pity. 'She's that writer girl', they must say. Even my best friend, who is as much into writing as I am, thinks I'm crazy for attempting this. I am rather less pessmistic- actually, I'm INSAAANELY excited, as you might have gathered. And I have a damn annoying keyboard, it's starting to malfunction, so sorry if there are mistakes in this comment. Gahh. :D I live in Stroud (y'know, that hippy place?) I would llluuurrrvvvee to come to the write ins, all you lovely writerly people sound fun and awesome, but I'm quite young and I live about 30/45 mins drive away from Gloucester, so it would have to be in the day, really. I really, really hope I can come! :) Also, I love your red hair Kai! Red hair is awesome! And so are Scottish people, Shona! (my mum's scottish) Ooh, and also I love ALL genres of writing (though not so keen on gore) especially romance (no story is a good story without a bit o' romance) humour and FANTASY :D Wooooooooooooooooooo!!! :D Hyper. Rosie xxxxx Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:10:57 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_129269 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_129269 Rae022 Hey folks! I'm Rae, the OTHER loud redhead at most of the meets, and official co-ML this year! I'm pretty easy to pick out; I'm usually the one toting around big boxes of chocolate, extension cords, and the NaNo T-shirt of Doom (when I can get away with it). This will be my fifth NaNo, and once again, I'm not anywhere near ready to write a novel yet. Looks like I'll be making it up as I go. :) I'm looking forward to meeting as many new people as I can and reuniting with returning NaNo-ists. If you guys need anything, feel free to ask. I can't guarantee I'll make it happen, but I'm awfully stubborn, so I'll do my best. I check the forums daily, and I just about live on the internet, so you shouldn't have any trouble getting hold of me. (Although, I will also be spending the month overloaded with sugar and caffeine. So I also can't guarantee that I'll be coherent all the time. I'll try to have at least one sugar-sober day a week, okay?) ;) Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:08:45 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_138189 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_138189 Desdi I'm also red headed (usually)! But the fake kind ;) Woo redheads! Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:40:03 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_140287 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_140287 Judypumpkin Hi, I'm Judy. This is my second year doing Nano. I really enjoyed it last year and got a great sense of achievement when I crossed the 50,000 word line. At the meets I usually spend a lot of time trying to keep my two children under control. I live in Gloucester. Looking forward to November! Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:30:46 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_145375 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_145375 Rae022 And then the redheads will take over the world... ;) If it makes you feel any better, mine is of the fake variety as well. :D Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:42:53 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_156612 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_156612 cardiod_heart I wants red hair xD Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:20:16 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_168181 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_168181 randomlylouise Hey everyone, my name is Louise, I am 14. I live about 20 minutes away from Cheltenham. I have been writing since I was 6, well, obviously when I was 6 my writing wouldn't have been very detailed. When I write I don't like listening to music because when I have an idea I get distracted by the song and then I can't remember it. I DO like eating chocolate though, especially Galaxy. I can't wait for Nano to begin, it will be amazing. Stressful, but good I hope. Good luck! Louise Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:43:19 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_182282 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_182282 Thistle86 Hello everyone, I'm Gemma, I'm 25, now living in gloucester, and this is my 2nd year of nano, really looking forward to our first meeting next week. I'm writing crime this year, but I don't have my idea fully fleshed out so i've got some work to do before we get off the starting blocks. Good Luck to everyone. PS. I have chestnut coloured hair at the moment, so not quite red but close enough, does that count? Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:04:56 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_182893 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_182893 Annie-G Hi all. My name is Annie (Not my real name. Does that matter?), I live in Cheltenham and I'm a Grandma. This is my first time with nano and very unsure how to go about things. I'm doing an Open Uni creative writing course and thought it would be fun to have a go at this too. Don't know if I will manage to stay on top of it but I will try. Good luck all Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:15:36 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_201175 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_201175 QueenOfSwords Hello everyone, I'm Morgan and I'm new to Cheltenham - I only moved here a few months ago. I tried NaNo for the last two years and now I want to make it third time lucky! I want a NaNo hoodie but I'm only going to order one when I win (as I will deserve it then!)... I've been waiting 3 years! Although this time I *HAD* planned to do all my plotting in October and haven't done a thing yet, it crept up on me! So not a good start, but I'll make up for it by Nov 1st! (also I want to try to be sociable with this year, I've never gone to NaNo meet ups before and I'd love to try - 3 kids though, so could be logistically tricky) The very best of luck to us all, each and every one! Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:06:19 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_237511 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_237511 Rae022 Don't worry, our weekend meets tend to have children involved anyway, as many of the people who come bring theirs (including myself). As long as they've got something to keep them occupied, it's fine! Hope to see you there. :) Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:31:03 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_244177 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_244177 Kaiberie Weekend meets are designed to be as kid freindly as we can manage in coffee shops and usually involves lots of games and the kids swiping my phone and iPad (my pair being ringleaders in that, it has to be said). It's important to us that everyone gets a fair shake at attending, so if there's some meet that you want us to try running, we can see whether it can be arranged :) Kai Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:56:24 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_253192 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_253192 Kaiberie I'm both - I'm red haired naturally, but have spent a lot of time in my life sick, so my hair has that kinda faded grey/red look that hair picks up when you've spent a lot of time being frail and *stuff*. So I dye it, and I pretend that I'm fine, and most of the time sheer force of will makes it work ;) I don't believe in lying down and taking it. Life hands me lemons and I make lemon cake ;) Kai Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:07:25 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_253349 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_253349 Kaiberie Hah - Kai isn't my real name either - but it's what everyone calls me ;) Kai Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:08:02 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_253359 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_253359 Kaiberie ahahaha - I'm in Edi right now, coming home tomorrow, so I know how that one goes. It'll be great to see you there and you're in great company. I'm doing...a lot this year, so there might be some fantasy hiding in there, but Rae also writes fantasy, so.... Kai Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:10:31 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_253385 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_253385 QueenOfSwords Oh, that's reassuring - thanks, both of you! In any case my eldest (7) is quite keen to have a go herself, aiming for around 800 words. As long as she doesn't try to kick me off the computer, I'm down with that :) Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:42:48 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_259700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_259700 Scribbles6 Hi i'm Bry (or bryony, whichever) and this is my 3rd NaNo, but only my second year on the adult site. I don't know if anyone remembers me, but i was at some of the meets last year and i'm hoping to get to some again this year I'm also in the red headed club, but mine comes out of a bottle too, i'm afraid. ;) Nice to hear from everyone. =) Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:56:44 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_262332 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_262332 Kaiberie Both of mine (10 and 12) are doing the Nano, so she'll also be in good company :) Starbucks is very child freindly - we found that both Glos and Cheltenham were much better for meets than Costa, but we're always happy to hear about other places that would work for meets for later in the month. Kai Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:30:47 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_268416 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_268416 Kaiberie Yay Briony! Great to have you back. I think you swiped my laptop battery last year for a bit? Well, for the time we were parked in Costa's ;) Kai Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:31:19 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_268426 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_268426 Kaiberie :) we were trying to work out if you'd be back. Good to see you again! Kai Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:31:49 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_268433 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_268433 Scribbles6 That could well have been me. =) I remember they wouldn't let us plug in there or something? Nice to talk to you again, hopefully i'll see you at some of the meets. If i ever get a plot planned out i mean ;) =) Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:40:50 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_278751 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_278751 BelladonnaLily Hey everyone - hate to be predictable, but my goodness, red is popular among writers at the moment... stop stealing my hair colour everyone! (Well, mine in that I bought it out of a bottle, anyway.) This is a very girly thread! I wonder if the blokes will look at it and go "Well, it all seems to be about the hair. Best not go there." Um, yes, introduce one's self. Right, onto that. I'm Amaryllis, first year of NaNo. Have 3 children, the oldest (9) is doing it with me (she's aiming for 3000 words and I've lost track of her plot already). I'm a chronic 'unfinished stories' writer - I start them, and then half way through start picking holes in everything, get disheartened, and shelve it. So I'm hoping NaNo will break me of that habit. I'm not worried about the word count bit, although putting the actual time aside can be tricky for me, but I'm hoping that the deadlines will help me focus on making time for writing. Otherwise, I have a blog I probably won't be updating at all for the next month, make corsetry and other items of tailored clothing (including the odd wedding dress), write the occasional article and/or review for a small luxuary lingerie brand, and drink far too much coffee. I'm also on a diet and detox during November, so hopefully won't be drinking too much coffee. Although, I may be being overly ambitious. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:06:29 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_294610 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_294610 Hjördís Hi all, i'm Leonie, 24, recurrent menace to writing software everywhere. I love to write but don't get to do it a lot, so nano is going to be a treat for me. It would be great to pop along to a meet up some time! There is a book that I have had mapped out in my head for about a year now that is just dying to make its way to paper... Nano couldn't come at a better time. See you all around, I hope! Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:43:33 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_298739 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_298739 bobdat Hi, I'm Bob. I went to a couple of the meets last year, and they were awesome, so I'd encourage everyone to go! :D I'm 17 and in the Upper Sixth, and I'm more of a screenwriter than novelist. So I use NaNo as an opportunity to waste a month... Anyway, I'm looking forward to NaNo '11, and I hope to get to some of the meets with my purple laptop. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:49:50 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_298850 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_298850 pablohunny Hi, I'm Alicia. I failed last year (petered out at about 10k) so I'm out to beat my personal best this year! I didn't come to any meets last time, but I'll try doing one or two this year, it would be nice to meet some new faces :) Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:12:10 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_322122 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_322122 AriadneAranea HI all, I'm Angela. This is my second year and last year I "won" with 60k word count but never actually finished the story. It's nice to see some names I recognise as well as some new people who I hope to see at the meets. Yay! This year I'm hoping to both win AND write "The End" at the end..... :) I have a daughter who is 6 and will also be joining us at all the Gloucester weekend meets. She wrote and won last year - her target was 150 words. This year her target is 600 words. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:02:34 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_331073 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_331073 heather268 Hi, I'm Heather. This is my first year, and I'm an academic and mother of 2 (7 and 3 years old). For work, I have to write 2 book chapters and 3 journal articles by Christmas, so I'm realistic about what I can achieve this first time (didn't really plan my writing workload around NANO...), but this is a great way to force me to find the time to work on my novel idea. We'll see how it goes..won't know unless I try! :) Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:08:21 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_349479 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=1#forum_thread_comment_349479 Gackt Hi, I'm Neal, Think I did this intro thing last year, when I had a go at this for the first time, and just managed to squeeze in a win. Is it a new site each year? It all starts a fresh by the look of things. After last year, however much I enjoyed it, I said to myself that it was a one off which I wouldn't be doing again. Since, I have spent my little free time out and about away from the screen as much as possible, as my work involves being at a screen for much of the time, and I have written nothing substantial in the way of fiction since this time last year. But I gave in to doing again this year almost at the last moment, as I have lots of experiences from over the last year which I can use, I feel this year may be a little easier for me. Started well for me so far, compared to last year anyway. Don’t know if I will make meets due to work. It would be nice to squeeze one in before month end though. Here's to an awesome month ahead, have fun everyone! ^_^ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:45:27 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_351622 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_351622 DolallyDucky Hiya! Wasn't going to post here then I saw the sheer number of red heads and got a tad excited :} I'm Zoe, 16, and I too have red hair; of the extremely fluffy, slightly insane variety. I'm doing my first proper Nano this year (Last year failed VERY badly due to exams and such) so now I'm determined to win and make it the strangest story going. So far on 2000 words, but I'm going for the slow and steady approach as I have a lot of coursework to fit in between, yay! I wish you all luck, and hope to make a meet at one point or another to meet y'all :} Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:37:26 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_366285 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_366285 Henry1997 Hi All, I'm Henry (not my name but I borrowed my horses name - I'm pretty sure he won't mind). I am a woman and do not have red hair. It is black, from a bottle... This is my very first NaNo!! Friends have done it before and have forced me to do it this year. Slightly nervous as I work very long hours, much of which are spent typing reports of upwards of 30k words. So I will probably end up with claws for hands by the end of the month!! I tend to start really well, firing words out (I have been known to type 4000 words in a lunchtime) but always stall and run out of energy. So, I'm embracing NaNo as an opportunity to really get to grips with my chick lit novel and try to get past the first few chapters... I'd love to attend a Cheltenham meet at some point! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:15:47 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_385269 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_385269 kat_himmel i don't even have a nom de plume/sobriquet/pseudonym. what you see is what you get. am i the only one from stroud here? :D i'm not going to mention hair, either, as we could be here all day listening to a mind-numbing symposium re my follicular history & its inherent challenges. suffice to say, i have a bit of a mohawk at the moment & it may be making an appearance at some of the gloucester write-ins. anywaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, this is my second nanowrimo. managed to complete in 2009, but skipped last year due to roller derby commitments. knee injury has freed me up to struggle through this year &, thus far, i'm extremely excited about getting all these swimming ideas fastened down into words on pages. :) nice to meet everyone... Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:40:05 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_387948 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_387948 pawpads Hi everyone, I'm Pawpads, and yes, people do call me that (and Paws) and I even answer to it. I fear that that says far too much about me. I've taken part in NaNo twice before but this is the first time that I've ever joined in properly. The previous two times, I've just written for myself. I had totally forgotten about this but was reminded today, so today is my first day, but the amount that I've written so far has really cheered me up. I'm hoping to be able to make a meet or two, but don't hold me to that. Oh, and I have fake red hair too. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:37:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_712298 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_712298 AriadneAranea Hi Pawpads! welcome aboard :) Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:13:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_712939 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/6841?page=2#forum_thread_comment_712939