Suggestions and Ranting (please use!)

Yvonne Koechig — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:10:59 +0100

Hi it's me again! Please use this thread for problems, confusion and suggestions. A cluttered mind is one thing, but a cluttered chat thread is just messy. THanks! Yvonne

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Lylie — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:38:34 +0000

OK, let's start with the first suggestion pre-Nano: Make sure that all your administrative/banking/invoices stuff is in order. Seriously. There is nothing more frustrating than wasting an afternoon taking care of bills and stuff instead of writing. Basically, rule #1 to get ready for Nano would be: get rid of everything that should be and can be done before Nano. No need for unsolicited distractions! :)

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Yvonne Koechig — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:52:07 +0000

Wonderful suggestion!!! Paid all my bills today and bought enough groceries to last (hopefully) until Thursday. Am "glad" that next week is school vacation. Although I love my Greek classes that will be one less event to take time away from writing. And he fact that my teacher will be absent the week after buys me even more writing time. Rule # 2 could be to limit lunch time dates, just in case.

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Lylie — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:15:43 +0000

[quote=Yvonne Koechig] Rule # 2 could be to limit lunch time dates, just in case. [/quote] I couldn't agree more! I already turned down a few invitations. Now if it's a lunch with Fellow Nanowriters, then it's different as we would be talking about plots and writing, so clearly, that is a must be! ^^ Suzanne

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Yvonne Koechig — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:31:33 +0000

[quote=Lylie] [quote=Yvonne Koechig] Rule # 2 could be to limit lunch time dates, just in case. [/quote] I couldn't agree more! I already turned down a few invitations. Now if it's a lunch with Fellow Nanowriters, then it's different as we would be talking about plots and writing, so clearly, that is a must be! ^^ Suzanne Glad that you agree! Yes, fellow WriMos take precedence this month! [/quote]

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RosemaryJayne — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:37:36 +0000

I have a rant! My characters want to end my story at approximately 12k words... However I'm going to be supremely evil, separate them for 6 months, have one of them kidnapped, the other shot and the cat threatened. Is that too evil? :/

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Yvonne Koechig — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:38:27 +0000

[quote=RosemaryJayne] I have a rant! My characters want to end my story at approximately 12k words... However I'm going to be supremely evil, separate them for 6 months, have one of them kidnapped, the other shot and the cat threatened. Is that too evil? :/ [/quote] In this business one has to do whatever is necessary to get the job done! Show those recalcitrant characters who the boss is! Show no mercy, Rose! Go for it!

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Eldarwen — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:33:49 +0000

Lol Rose! Evil is good!! I should really torture mine a little more, I'm far too easy going on them ;-)

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Lylie — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:24:06 +0000

[quote=Eldarwen] Lol Rose! Evil is good!! I should really torture mine a little more, I'm far too easy going on them ;-) [/quote] I torture my characters all the time to make them pay for disturbing my day to day life only by existing in my head. If they give me headaches, why shouldn't they get some? (yes, my MC suffers from sick headaches mwahahaha)

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Lylie — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:41:38 +0000

The rant of the day: I had to change my plan AGAIN. Two of my supporting characters decided to team up in order to have a more important part in the novel. And while I was giving them what they wanted, I got finally the end's plan. Problem is: I have to change the title of my novel as it's basically giving away the whole plot... Apart from that, I'm slowly catching up! 2,455 words to go to reach 20K!

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Eldarwen — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:47:05 +0000

Horrible when the supporting characters suddenly feel like they should be far more important than they should ever have been, but hey, at least you're not running out of ideas :-) Keep up the writing!! Get cracking on those 20k!! :-)

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Yvonne Koechig — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:31:28 +0000

[quote=Eldarwen] Horrible when the supporting characters suddenly feel like they should be far more important than they should ever have been, but hey, at least you're not running out of ideas :-) Keep up the writing!! Get cracking on those 20k!! :-) [/quote] Suzanne, You are really booking those words!! (pun intended!!) Yvonne

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Larys — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:14:00 +0000

I kinda had a similar problem today. There was a particular scene I had in mind and as I was writing, I realized it could not be realistic and I had to change it all. Supporting characters who want a more important role - I've had that every year. Sometimes it wasn't that bad, but most of the time it was a real pain! The title on the other hand >.< - I know it's hard when it comes to find one. It's worse when you think you got it and have to change it thereafter... Go go go Suzanne! You'll get those 20K! :D

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Olivia44 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:20:58 +0000

Gawd, am I - or better my character entourage? - tame this year. no one rebelled or whined about being too unimportant or whatever. Ahhhh, no, please, don't shoot me! And my MCs are treading a new path at the moment ... the x-rated path! *lol* Hehe, no wonder I almost made 3k today - I wanted to know what they're doing. *lol* Was worth it ... *BLUSH* Go Suzanne!

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Lylie — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:46:07 +0000

So... Managed to hit the 19k yesterday evening, but as I'm working today, I needed to get some sleep. *frustrating* If all goes according to plan, the 20K are for today. I know where this story is going and I'm so looking forward to the next two chapters! (the police Lieutenant (dynamic young man, following the rules) just feels like strangling his Superintendent (very quiet, cool and absent-minded) Happy writing for those who can write during the "day"! :) (and thaaaaaanks for the support! ^^)

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Eldarwen — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:25:23 +0000

lol! I remember the first time I treaded that path... ah fun times :-p None of that in this novel however, I have decided strictly no romance, and so far none of my characters object! I quite like it! Grats on hitting 25k! :-)

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Eldarwen — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:26:37 +0000

Keep it up!!! You're catching up nicely there :-) Sounds like there is going to be quite a bit of hilarious dialogue in that novel :-)

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Yvonne Koechig — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:45:00 +0000

[quote=Eldarwen] Keep it up!!! You're catching up nicely there :-) Sounds like there is going to be quite a bit of hilarious dialogue in that novel :-) [/quote] Hey, Steph, Looks like everyone is catching up! And You...well, it looks like you eat words for breakfast!!! am so impressed. My highlight of the day will be sitting at the Citroen Garage in their lovely cafeteria while I get my winter tires mounted. It will take at least 2 hours. 2 hours of waiting =2 hours of quality writing time!!! Can't wait!! To Everyone: Happy Writing!! Yvonne

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Eldarwen — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:03:03 +0000

Oh very nice! You can achieve so much in just 2 hours of writing, especially if there are no distractions around. Lovely :-) Enjoy it!!

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Olivia44 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:00:23 +0000

Thank you! :D Wow, you#re going straight for the 30k today, huh?

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Yvonne Koechig — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:07:28 +0000

[quote=Lylie] So... Managed to hit the 19k yesterday evening, but as I'm working today, I needed to get some sleep. *frustrating* If all goes according to plan, the 20K are for today. I know where this story is going and I'm so looking forward to the next two chapters! (the police Lieutenant (dynamic young man, following the rules) just feels like strangling his Superintendent (very quiet, cool and absent-minded) Happy writing for those who can write during the "day"! :) (and thaaaaaanks for the support! ^^) [/quote] Great progress Crockpot! I looked out into my garden this morning and there before my eyes a new and very helpful chapter winked at me, I winked back and it wrote itself. I am blessed. Perhaps I will have a similar experience at the Citroen garage while I have the winter tires mounted..... Keep rolling along! Y

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Eldarwen — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:24:22 +0000

I will sure try! :-) The muse seems to be willing and I just got my third CD from the NaNo swap which is definitely inspiring as well (The Breakfast Club soundtrack ftw!! ^-^ one song from that on the cd, woot)

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tvforchickens — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:49:50 +0000

hello! go go go everybody. you will all so so do it. i have NONE of the problems any of you listed, but a completely different one. i decided that my book is going to have 9 chapters: two introduction chapters where i show "good" and "bad", and then one chapter for every day of the week. so seven plus two chapters. i tried for 'metaphorical' reasons to describe the introductive ones in great detail. and after that, i didn't manage to get out of that writing style. NOT AT ALL. i write about everything, literally everything that is happening. yes, i am still goofing around at chapter one, which is monday. i don't know what to do. i passed the 25k and i still haven't finished the first chapter. my characters seem to have some kind of anxiety or phobia for changing chapters. this is hell. it's a bit like groundhog day, but worse. also kind of funny. i have no problems at all of the kind "i don't know what to write". it's more like "i can go on like that forever, i will just be repetitive as hell and take notice of every single fly that appears in front of my characters." aaaaaaaah. sincerely, ada

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Eldarwen — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:02:26 +0000

Hmm my suggestion would be to keep going as you're doing it now and then just keep writing way past November until you're done? Or continue next year for Nano? Although by then your style might have changed quite a bit. Honestly, just keep going and sooner or later they will fall asleep and you will be able to move onto day two ;-) unless they want to pull an all-nighter which will give you even more to write about ^-^

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Yvonne Koechig — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:29:54 +0000

Bravo for everyone's super efforts!!! Rumor has it that a couple of us just might pass the 30k mark! Keep truckin' Y

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Lylie — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:40:42 +0000

[quote=Eldarwen] Hmm my suggestion would be to keep going as you're doing it now and then just keep writing way past November until you're done? Or continue next year for Nano? Although by then your style might have changed quite a bit. Honestly, just keep going and sooner or later they will fall asleep and you will be able to move onto day two ;-) unless they want to pull an all-nighter which will give you even more to write about ^-^ [/quote] I'm of the same opinion. Just keep on writing like you do now, eventually you'll get tired of your characters noticing everything and then you'll feel like it's time to take them to the next day. Being an author also means shouting at your characters sometimes, or force them into another chapter for that matter.

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Yvonne Koechig — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:35:07 +0000

[quote=Lylie] [quote=Eldarwen] Hmm my suggestion would be to keep going as you're doing it now and then just keep writing way past November until you're done? Or continue next year for Nano? Although by then your style might have changed quite a bit. Honestly, just keep going and sooner or later they will fall asleep and you will be able to move onto day two ;-) unless they want to pull an all-nighter which will give you even more to write about ^-^ [/quote] I'm of the same opinion. Just keep on writing like you do now, eventually you'll get tired of your characters noticing everything and then you'll feel like it's time to take them to the next day. Being an author also means shouting at your characters sometimes, or force them into another chapter for that matter. [/quote] I couldn't agree more!Write until there are no more words!

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RosemaryJayne — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:30:54 +0000

Mini rant: noticed the time at 2 minutes past midnight, rushed to update my word count for the day... no dice, it looks like I skipped a day now :( Ada> I have to say the same as the others. Perhaps maybe try not writing chronologically, at least temporarily. Start the next chapter perhaps? I did that when stuck on a scene and then about 10 minutes later managed to finish the scene I wanted how I wanted it. Sometimes you need a little break from this section, but not necessarily writing :) And I have sad news regarding our NaNoLunch on Thursday, I won't be able to make it as I have classes to teach :( Sorry, but someone eat a chocolate dessert for me!

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Yvonne Koechig — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:58:28 +0000

[quote=RosemaryJayne] Mini rant: noticed the time at 2 minutes past midnight, rushed to update my word count for the day... no dice, it looks like I skipped a day now :( Ada> I have to say the same as the others. Perhaps maybe try not writing chronologically, at least temporarily. Start the next chapter perhaps? I did that when stuck on a scene and then about 10 minutes later managed to finish the scene I wanted how I wanted it. Sometimes you need a little break from this section, but not necessarily writing :) And I have sad news regarding our NaNoLunch on Thursday, I won't be able to make it as I have classes to teach :( Sorry, but someone eat a chocolate dessert for me! [/quote] Hi Rose, Too bad you can't make it Thursday. As ML I feel it as part of my duty to delegate Suzanne to eat the chocolate dessert for you and if she chooses to do so, she may share it. Over and out. See you on Saturday at the Write-In then. Have a great day. Yvonne

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Eldarwen — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:35:51 +0000

I'm sure Suzanne will do this gladly for you Rose! :-) Shame though you can't make it, but as Yvonne said, we'll see you Saturday then :-)

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Eldarwen — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:37:20 +0000

So annoying that there is no edit button on the messages!!! >.< The word count thing sucks by the way! Missed the midnight deadline quite a few times last year, so paying a little more attention to it this year, or I'm trying to just simply get done writing soon enough in the day so I'm not falling asleep at my desk hehe.

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Eldarwen — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:14:57 +0000

Little update on my previous reply but: Are you sure it was past midnight that you've updated? Since the site has been having issues with the daily word count, the graphs, and everything else included. They have been working on this for at least 6 hours now since people have started notifying them of the problem (as of now, the daily word count is still messing but everything else seems to be working fine again). Not that it really matters that much, but in case you want your stats to look correct ;-) you could post on the tech support thread about this word count issue. Otherwise.. nevermind ^-^

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Yvonne Koechig — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:03:55 +0000

[quote=Eldarwen] Little update on my previous reply but: Are you sure it was past midnight that you've updated? Since the site has been having issues with the daily word count, the graphs, and everything else included. They have been working on this for at least 6 hours now since people have started notifying them of the problem (as of now, the daily word count is still messing but everything else seems to be working fine again). Not that it really matters that much, but in case you want your stats to look correct ;-) you could post on the tech support thread about this word count issue. Otherwise.. nevermind ^-^ [/quote] Hey Steph, Thanks for catching the word count funky-ness. I have had no problem and giving Rose a soothing answer. And since you are using Scrivener, Rose, you'll always have the ecurity blanket of your actual word count. Take Care, Yvonne

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Lylie — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:14:35 +0000

I can't believe that we're talking statistics here! O_o (I'm truly impressed!) I'll gladly eat a chocolate dessert for you, Rose (and even share it with Steph! :)) We'll see you on Saturday then! :) (uh, I wanted to added something, but... just forgot... *sees brain running away and runs to catch him*)

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Eldarwen — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:11:15 +0000

Don't worry Suzanne, the brain's probably faster than you ;-) There is a joke about this sort of thing but obviously now I can't remember it :-/ *sigh* so typical :-p Hooray for having a dessert (maybe) shared with! :-D

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Lylie — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:40:32 +0000

[quote=Eldarwen] Don't worry Suzanne, the brain's probably faster than you ;-) There is a joke about this sort of thing but obviously now I can't remember it :-/ *sigh* so typical :-p Hooray for having a dessert (maybe) shared with! :-D [/quote] Clock is ticking, I'm already counting the hours til lunch (ooops, counting... not the right topic!!! XD) I'm slowly getting stressed as I didn't manage to catch up on as many words as I did plan yesterday. Crockpot is being real slow! Will have to be a little more efficient tonight! ;) And congrats to our ML, I see she victoriously passed the 30k mark! (no, I'm NOT jealous, mwahahaha)

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Yvonne Koechig — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:23:35 +0000

[quote=Lylie] [quote=Eldarwen] Don't worry Suzanne, the brain's probably faster than you ;-) There is a joke about this sort of thing but obviously now I can't remember it :-/ *sigh* so typical :-p Hooray for having a dessert (maybe) shared with! :-D [/quote] Clock is ticking, I'm already counting the hours til lunch (ooops, counting... not the right topic!!! XD) I'm slowly getting stressed as I didn't manage to catch up on as many words as I did plan yesterday. Crockpot is being real slow! Will have to be a little more efficient tonight! ;) And congrats to our ML, I see she victoriously passed the 30k mark! (no, I'm NOT jealous, mwahahaha) [/quote] My humble thanks... Courage, Crockpot! You have it in you! Cannot wait until lunch! See you soon Hopefully Corinne is working today

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Lylie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:18:48 +0000

Argh... My story was supposed to be 15 chapters long. I can see it already stretching to 20. Interesting fact I discovered yesterday in my story: "paper" books don't exist anymore and have been totally replaced by reading tablets (also used as computers). Real books are so rare that only a handful of wealthy people can acquire a book for their own private collection. Also, the Museum is trying hard to gather the remaining ones to lock them in safety in a Library. And whoever is caught damaging one book gets a severe punishment. So imagine when the shock of the Superintendent (MC1) and his young Lieutenant (MC2) when they found pages that have been riped out from a book on their murder scene...

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Eldarwen — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:02:37 +0000

Sounds brilliant! And who knows, might actually happen some day into the far future what with all those e-readers, kindles, etc, etc. Love the idea! :-)

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Yvonne Koechig — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:08:12 +0000

[quote=Lylie] Argh... My story was supposed to be 15 chapters long. I can see it already stretching to 20. Interesting fact I discovered yesterday in my story: "paper" books don't exist anymore and have been totally replaced by reading tablets (also used as computers). Real books are so rare that only a handful of wealthy people can acquire a book for their own private collection. Also, the Museum is trying hard to gather the remaining ones to lock them in safety in a Library. And whoever is caught damaging one book gets a severe punishment. So imagine when the shock of the Superintendent (MC1) and his young Lieutenant (MC2) when they found pages that have been riped out from a book on their murder scene... [/quote] YES! Brilliant to quote Steph of 36k+ Fame . Many moons ago, while I was at University back home I had the honor to work in the Lilly Library, a rare book library...with a vault full of magnificent old book, only books, manuscripts. Your blurb conjured up many happy days spent with the written word. Ahhhhhh

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Lylie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:30:11 +0000

[quote=Yvonne Koechig] YES! Brilliant to quote Steph of 36k+ Fame . Many moons ago, while I was at University back home I had the honor to work in the Lilly Library, a rare book library...with a vault full of magnificent old book, only books, manuscripts. Your blurb conjured up many happy days spent with the written word. Ahhhhhh [/quote] Wow, sounds like a place I would love to visit!! :) (and it gives quite good ideas for a novel too... *thinks*) Steph, congrats (again) on the 36k. You're my motivation! I see your word count and I think: "I have to write more!" ^^

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Eldarwen — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:09:03 +0000

Definitely have to agree on that one! Would love to work in such a place as well, at least for a while :-) Thanks Suzanne! Glad to keep you motivated hehe :-)

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Yvonne Koechig — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:02:59 +0000

[quote=Lylie] [quote=Yvonne Koechig] YES! Brilliant to quote Steph of 36k+ Fame . Many moons ago, while I was at University back home I had the honor to work in the Lilly Library, a rare book library...with a vault full of magnificent old book, only books, manuscripts. Your blurb conjured up many happy days spent with the written word. Ahhhhhh [/quote] Wow, sounds like a place I would love to visit!! :) (and it gives quite good ideas for a novel too... *thinks*) Steph, congrats (again) on the 36k. You're my motivation! I see your word count and I think: "I have to write more!" ^^ [/quote] Steph is going to be the first to hit the safe zone! Go for it!!

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Lylie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:51:48 +0000

[quote=Yvonne Koechig] Steph is going to be the first to hit the safe zone! Go for it!! [/quote] I think that you're right, but you're close behind! :) I'm having a break now, managed to hit the 26k. 30k today is a bit too ambitious, but I'm not done yet! ^^

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Eldarwen — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:16:52 +0000

Oh I wouldn't be so sure about that.. ;-) There's a couple of people closing up really quickly hehe. Get those 30k Suzanne! Go get them TODAY!! You earned the writing after having managed to get your tickets ^-^

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Yvonne Koechig — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:53:16 +0000

[quote=Lylie] [quote=Yvonne Koechig] Steph is going to be the first to hit the safe zone! Go for it!! [/quote] I think that you're right, but you're close behind! :) I'm having a break now, managed to hit the 26k. 30k today is a bit too ambitious, but I'm not done yet! ^^ [/quote] Steph is helping me stay on top of things. Not only is she a dedicated writer, she is also a Formula One Pace car! I'll just keep plugging away as much as I can until Sunday. I need to get ahead to be able to take Nov 24th off as I have been invited to a small party and would like to have fun and not hear my characters (whom I love, save one or two) calling to me from my attic. :)

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Eldarwen — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:57:59 +0000

aww I'm actually glad I'm helping so many people race towards a higher word count :-D *feels strangely proud*

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Yvonne Koechig — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:06:50 +0000

[quote=Eldarwen] aww I'm actually glad I'm helping so many people race towards a higher word count :-D *feels strangely proud* [/quote] I am glad, too, 'cause this ol' lady is soo tired. I wrote with a fountain pen last night for the last hour because I just could not focus on the screen any longer. All those late nights and early morning and not being able to turn my writer's brain on low. :)

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Eldarwen — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:13:27 +0000

Hehe, just think of the reward and it will aaaaall be good!! :-) Who can after all say that they wrote a novel in just 30 days?? (except for everyone else doing NaNo, but you know what I mean ^-^)

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Lylie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:53:57 +0000

[quote=Eldarwen] Hehe, just think of the reward and it will aaaaall be good!! :-) Who can after all say that they wrote a novel in just 30 days?? (except for everyone else doing NaNo, but you know what I mean ^-^) [/quote] I wouldn't agree more on what you said! :) Plus, Nano teaches you how to organise your time around a big project! (in a way, I find it interesting to be "behind", just because of the challenge it brings...) Yvonne, I like the picture of the characters calling you from the attic! :)

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Lylie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:54:33 +0000

[quote=Eldarwen] Oh I wouldn't be so sure about that.. ;-) There's a couple of people closing up really quickly hehe. Get those 30k Suzanne! Go get them TODAY!! You earned the writing after having managed to get your tickets ^-^ [/quote] LOL you make a point here!!!! (but I'm Crockpot, remember? I have a reputation to maintain! ;))

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Yvonne Koechig — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:14:44 +0000

[quote=Lylie] [quote=Eldarwen] Hehe, just think of the reward and it will aaaaall be good!! :-) Who can after all say that they wrote a novel in just 30 days?? (except for everyone else doing NaNo, but you know what I mean ^-^) [/quote] I wouldn't agree more on what you said! :) Plus, Nano teaches you how to organise your time around a big project! (in a way, I find it interesting to be "behind", just because of the challenge it brings...) Yvonne, I like the picture of the characters calling you from the attic! :) [/quote] :) They transmit on a secret frequency....

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Lylie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:20:50 +0000

[quote=Yvonne Koechig] :) They transmit on a secret frequency.... [/quote] Amazing how characters can be clever! (frightening sometimes, too... hum) Guess what, one sleeping once and then it's write in day! ^^

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Yvonne Koechig — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:08:51 +0000

The fact that my dear son went out for "Freibier" extended my writing day from yesterday into today. z

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Lylie — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:02:52 +0000

Wow, I'm truly impressed... Yvonne you... beat... Steph's wordcount. I'm speechless... Congrats! ^^ See you this afternoon!!! (extra blanket is in my bag)

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Yvonne Koechig — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:06:45 +0000

[quote=Lylie] Wow, I'm truly impressed... Yvonne you... beat... Steph's wordcount. I'm speechless... Congrats! ^^ See you this afternoon!!! (extra blanket is in my bag) [/quote] It had to have been the little glass of Beaujo! I am very tired;) See you very soon xo

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RosemaryJayne — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:18:23 +0000

I have sadly fallen somewhat behind. Plus right now I'm working on 3 hours sleep thanks to my lovely considerate neighbours, time to go back and fill in the scenes I realised were missing I think!

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Eldarwen — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:33:21 +0000

hehe grats on the 40k+!! :-)

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Yvonne Koechig — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:41:22 +0000

[quote=Eldarwen] hehe grats on the 40k+!! :-) [/quote] You are too good to me,Steph! I owe my motivation to you. Just reading your postings and sipping my Beaujolais got me loosened up. Work will steel my hours come Monday. See you soon

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Larys — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:38:29 +0000

Hey there! I found this link on the French forum and it's helping me a lot raising my WC :D http://writtenkitten.net/ For those who don't know, you choose a goal in the rolldown menu (for example : 100) and for each 100 word, you get a picture of a cute kitten ^^ I'm a cat-lover and I'm loving it!

Re: Suggestions and Ranting (please use!)

Lylie — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:45:35 +0000

[quote=Larys] Hey there! I found this link on the French forum and it's helping me a lot raising my WC :D http://writtenkitten.net/ For those who don't know, you choose a goal in the rolldown menu (for example : 100) and for each 100 word, you get a picture of a cute kitten ^^ I'm a cat-lover and I'm loving it! [/quote] Thanks!!!! I have a feeling I'm going to loooove that link! XD

Re: Suggestions and Ranting (please use!)

Lylie — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:51:18 +0000

Ranting about my characters. Two chapters before the conclusion, a botanical garden suddenly appeared, because MC2 wants to have a romantic moment with his new girlfriend (saved from an horrible death by MC3 btw). Now, instead of writing happily and easily the end of my novel, I find myself doing researches about those garden and creating a Sci Fi version just for that couple. Seriously?????

Re: Suggestions and Ranting (please use!)

maikie — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:08:27 +0000

Can you make them suffer a bit, for the pain they cause you?

Re: Suggestions and Ranting (please use!)

Lylie — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:19:25 +0000

[quote=maikie] Can you make them suffer a bit, for the pain they cause you? [/quote] *grins* I love the way you think! (and just had a good laugh thinking about: NAPALM!!) I'll get a revenge eventually, in one of the next books, mwahahaha!

Re: Suggestions and Ranting (please use!)

Larys — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:52:33 +0000

LOL That's what I do to my characters too - even for small things. One of my characters has a haircut that's really a pain to draw (especially from the side) and so in my book, he gets picked on because of it :p That's what writing books is mainly for - catharsis!

Re: Suggestions and Ranting (please use!)

Larys — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:59:02 +0000

Hi everyone! I see how impatient you feel about Camp NaNoWriMo or next november, so I thought I'd suggest this site to you : https://750words.com/ Some of you may know it *thinking of Maikie - I know about this site thanks to her ;)* Otherwise, it's ideal to keep the continuum until the next event. Best moment to do this is at the start of the day. I also use this as a kind of diary, to get these parasite thoughts out of my head before I start working.