Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

allycloud — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:05:50 +0200

Dear NYCN, Wow, what a month we have had together. I can't we say didn't have a harsh word to say to each. Boy, did we fight a lot over this month and, even though the making up was always sweeter afterwards, I think we should take a short break. Its not you, its definitely me. I'm tired and I am cranky and I don't think I will be able to give you what you deserve for a while. Still, I do love you even despite all your run on sentences, plot contradictions and overuse of the weasel word "slightly". You are mine and I will always cherish and be proud of you. Let's just take a few weeks apart and then we can see each other again over Christmas, shall we? Yours, Allycloud xx

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originalgradk — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:47:53 +0200

You look like a complete and utter disaster. But within you are some real gems. Hidden in the crevaces of many conversations are a plot hidden somewhere, a stroke of genius, a magic whizz that only needs practice to bring out. You have already generated a brilliant idea, smaller scale perhaps but genius which is so sensitive to the needs of other people. Your sentences are horrible to look at, yet there is coherence, not for you writing a da da da ;da ad infinitum unless you were incorporating a baby into your plot. There are ideas there. Maybe you need to learn to write short stories and novella before you get your First proper formal length draft out and begin to belong to those of whom it is said'Stories are within'.

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chinalizard — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:52:57 +0200

Dear CCS-TRK: Well, you're out now. Out of my system, that is. And you're filthy. FILTHY!! You look as bad as a lot that's been bulldozed for construction! But, like an engineer can look at that contracted lot and see the building that will eventually rise from the organized chaos, I too can see what you could be. But geez, could we stop with the nightmares?? And the stomach problems?! It's not fair that all of you fictional characters should affect me so dramatically here in the real world. x_x;;;; Take it easy on your creator already, and maybe we'll work this thing into something more than a bad horror story. See you in a bit! ~C. L.~

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Marie.94 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:00:16 +0200

Dear NYCN: November may be over, but our time together is not. You have consumed nearly every last one of my waking thoughts for a month now, and I fear if I tried to leave you unfinished, you might torment to the point that I would be an insomniac just like Raine. I will happily spend however much time it takes to finish you, however, because I have grown very fond of you over the past month. Yes, we had a few moments where you surprised me by the path that you chose, but even then you were so willing to stay on a path that would lead you to the end I always wanted you to have. But please be aware, as soon as you are finished, I will leave you alone for a good month almost. This does not mean I don't love you anymore or that I don't want to help you flourish into a beautiful, edited, story. It is simply for my own health and yours as well I do believe, that I take a break before I edit you. Sincerely, Marie

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nikkianetra — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:18:44 +0200

Dear Crossings Part 1, I wish I knew how to quit you. See you tomorrow, Nikki

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LadyMage — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:23:21 +0200

Dear Cause & Effect, My gods, what the hell is going on with you? Only one definitive plotline out of the three that should be happening? Come on. But hey, at least I can write the courtroom stuff and then write around it. I hope, anyway. Love, Kat

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YkittyH — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:35:34 +0200

Dear NYCN, I promise, if you give me three days, I will come back and write your last two chapters. I know! I know! Three days is a horribly long time after having just written 75% of you in less time than that, but as much as I love you, I have a heap of assignments that you forced me to put off. Seriously, drowning in them. It's easy to forget with you begging me for more and more words. Don't worry, I forgive you. Don't let go of me yet, Kitty

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NoraMM — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:46:26 +0200

Two more scenes, okay? Just two more scenes and I can write "The End" and we can both breathe a sigh of relief. Then you and I know what comes after that: the rewrite. I was already seeing ways you could be tightened up, made funnier, made shorter and more to the point while I was writing you, and once I finish (two more scenes! We'll do it today!), we can consider what happens next. But you've been great and great fun, and this is not the end for us. Two more scenes and then a pause, and then we dive into the rewrite together. With love, Nora

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Subtlemagic — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:17:17 +0200

Dear Evolution of Dragons Considering your plot has been in my head for well over three years you were awfully fickle about keeping to the plot lines. I love the direction you've gone in, but I have to attend to real life, for a little while at least. And then go back to my old love, last year's completed but not edited novel. I don't love her more than you, it's just the way it has to be. But we will meet again, on the moonlit shores of the christmas, easter, and summer holidays. Until then my love, Subtlemagic

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WholeHeart — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:29:50 +0200

Dear Split World, Wow, I can't believe we made it to the end, and with only about 11,000 more than the required 50,000 words, too. You know that your beautiful 61,681 words makes you the longest thing I've ever written, don't you? And you're actually quite a bit cleaner than your two older siblings. I'm so proud of you, Split World. It might be a while before I can give you much more attention, though, dear, since No Child of Noah still needs a lot more plot, not to mention an ending, and Quest for the Red Sock has already been started on the editing process and has a lot of my relatives waiting to read it. But I'll send you for a visit with your godmother next week--you know, the girl who gave me the first little spark of idea that eventually grew into you. That should be fun, and you don't need to feel totally neglected. And I promise that I will come back for you some day, dear. Your loving author, WholeHeart

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imaginepageant — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:34:52 +0200

Dear Not-Yet-Complete Novel, I promise I will not abandon you like I did my other Not-Yet-Complete Novels on December 1. I just need this one day off to decompress, and then I will be back to not only finish the two scenes I didn't get to during Nanowrimo, but REVISE YOU! And make you SUPER AWESOME! Who knows where we'll go from there? And I promise, we will go together. Your loving creator, Me

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JetteMuts — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:12:03 +0200

Dear NYCN, Thanks for finally let me write you, after being in my head for like 6 years. You've changed a lot in that time, the plot thought out for you changed, new characters came into view, and I surely loved to work with you. Now November is over, you aren't finished yet: the best is yet to come! I will complete you, as soon as possible but first things first. I need to create charactersheets, I need to draw your world from the notes I made during the last month and then, my love, I will finish writing you... and start editting you. No, our time together is long from over, and I am happy, really happy that I met you :D Your beloved writer, Me

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douleur — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:17:13 +0200

Dear not-yet-complete novel: I appreciate that you've finally told me what's going on, especially the part where you informed me how the title connects to the story. I know I did a lot of wandering aimlessly around in the middle, trying to figure out what was going on, but now that I know what's supposed to happen with the plot, I'll finish writing. I'll keep up through December until you're finally complete. I'm not done with you yet, so stick around with me for a little while longer. It'll be worth it, I promise. Sincerely yours, douleur

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tyburn_cross — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:22:47 +0200

Dear Space Captain Duncan Flight R.S.N. in Perils Of The Death Moon!, It's been hard, I know I've not put much time in, I'm not about to start making excuses, I'm not here for that. There's been a lot of stuff going on, but I've made a few goes of it here and there. I promise you though, you shall not remain unfinished for long. Space Captain Duncan Flight shall have his day! Yours sincerely, Tyburn.

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starlitnight — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:47:02 +0200

Dear NYCN, This last month has been a whole world of up and downs for you. Problems after problems, with facts and other such nonsense. Thank you for coming out in a flurry of words that I did not think possible, even though I've had you in my head for the past ten months. Your annoying habits of being too wordy, and using -ly words too much, do not matter right now. I will finish you, but I will put you down for now. I think I'll go crazy if I don't. It's not you, it's me. Give me a breather, and then we'll come back and spend another month figuring out the rest of your pages, then we'll go back and fix all your little flaws and make you perfect. I will be back in January, promise. Love, StarLit

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Greb3021 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:50:09 +0200

Dear NYCN, You may be feeling a little bit let down right now because, after all the work I put into you during the last 5 days of NaNo, I haven't worked on you at all today but be it in a week or a month, rest assured that I will come back to you and write your next half. We've come through a lot together this last month and I couldn't bear to leave you unfinished. So please, have a little rest and relax whilst I regain all the energy that I lost throughout November, because when I come back to you things are going to get serious! Yours sincerely, Sophie

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Awy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:38:42 +0200

Dear NYCN, If it hadn't been for all the time I spent on you with planning, writing, and making up characters, cities and history for you, I would've printed you out only to throw you in a trash can and never think of you again. As it is now, I feel I have to complete you. Consider yourself lucky. We still have a long way to go, at least 20K more, so I guess we should stop fighting and start respecting each other, right? Thank you for staying with me all November, and hopefully December, too. Awy

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42n8 Me — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:02:24 +0200

Dear NYCN, As I struggle with completing and polishing you through December, there will still be moments (as seen throughout November) when I think bringing you to life is too much for me. But I know you will always offer me a shining reminder of your worthiness...just enough to keep me plodding along, committed to your well deserved completion. I'll make you a deal: If you are good to me, I'll be good to you. :-) Me

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Pickwick12 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:05:00 +0200

Dear NYCN, You're lovely, and I like you a great deal more than I thought I would. You just need a bit more flesh on those bones. I plan to serve you sumptuous meals of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and all the connecting words in between so that you'll be pleasingly plump and ready to query out in a few weeks. Love, The Author p.s. Right now you're thinner than me, and we can't have that, can we? ;D

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1sttimenovelwriter — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:17:15 +0200

Dear NYCN; You make a great deal more sense than I thought you would. I like your pacing, and your elements of fantasy and horror. You have avoided being too angsty. However your characters haven't developed like I thought they would and neither has the conflict. So I am revising significant parts of you, and organizing you into chapters with the goal of one chapter a day. I've had a blast this month writing you, so I plan on finishing you. And maybe just maybe I'll decide to allow you out into the light of day, thinking because I had fun revising, and writing you others could have fun reading you too. I'll see you soon (I'm working on chapter #2 right now). Love, The Author.

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Illyas James — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:33:11 +0200

Dear NYCN I am fully aware that I am not done with you for months. I just barely made the 50k because you kept changing on me but with all the scenes we still need I can only hope that I have an 'the end' on you by next nanowrimo starts. Why did you not want to be the last in the series, why did you have to introduce several new characters that deserve a book and why did you dare to show me that I am only just started. I will finish you, then I will write all the other books that you need to have. You are truly going to be my Lives work, and I love you for it. Yours Truly, Illyas James.

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Den-ki — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:41:04 +0200

I've just finished re-reading what what I wrote over the last 30 days, better than I hoped but I realised that I have two book's worth of ideas, mind you I'm not aiming for the 175 pages after realising that three of my favourite books Hart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad , the turn of the screw by Henry James along with candide by voltaire didn't get past 120 pages. Guess I'll take another month or so to see were to change I need to make.

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Dripping_Melody — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:39:15 +0200

Dear NYCN, I'm coming back for round two, too! Though there are times in the month where I downright lost motivation, or was almost swallowed whole by the (depending on age) work/homework python, it was fun! I learned the love of writing when I was blind and wrote mainly for, though i shamefully admit this, a desire of some fantasy of being a famous author someday.As well as to fulfill expectations. I did and still do want that, but after participating in Nano, I also want to write simply because I enjoy it! And I've improved a lot! Some of the writing I cranked out before Nano was something that should be burned, partially because I was going through a dry spell, perhaps due to my lack of love in writing, because I was less intelligent and less patient, but whatever the reason, some of it really was bad, unmotivated stuff. And the things that were kinda good were shorter than shortcake! So, bear with me, as I fend off this procrastination and work/homework barrage, and let us continue on to finish! To write for the love of writing, and to continue this strive to become famous and repay those whom I owe, and realize the expectations my wonderful circle of family and supporters have created.

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theelfchild — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:55:57 +0200

Dear 'The Novel', I've never been so in love with another novel before, with your lovely characters and cliche fantasy and surprising developments. I am consumed by you and part of me hopes that we never get to 'the end' so that I can stay with you forever. And I promise, one of these days I will think of a name for you. Just thinking about you in making me want to write. Meet me out back in 5. xoxoxo

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roonerspism — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:13:11 +0200

Dear 'Day Six', You weren't my first choice of novel, nor my second. I hope the fact that I decided to write you instead of the other two stories that I started overshadows the fact that you were a last resort novel idea. Anyway, it's been a strange month. We've been together for three years (but have only seen each other for three months) now, and you currently stand at around 90k words long. You have caused me stress, you have brought me joy. I think I kinda like you, 'Day Six'. But I don't know if I can see you again for a while. Maybe we can talk again in a few weeks? It's not you, it's me. Much love, Sinead

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Netherworld_Inc — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:20:58 +0200

Dear NYCN, I love you and can't wait to get you finished. Then we'll edit you so you're not so repulsive, and get you the hell out into the world. This has been amazing and I don't want to lose the magic. Let's go for it! Love, Gabe

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Luna Moonstone — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:32:33 +0200

Dear A World In Flames, Until the month of November, you existed as a thought in my head that would interupt my time with other stories I was writing. I promised you three times I would write you but I never did. This last November, though, I finally kept my promise to you and have gotten through 15 of your countless chapters. You and I aren't even close to being finished yet, though, and I have to make another promise to you. I promise to keep writing you until you are finished. I don't know how frequently I'll work with you but I promise that you will not be one of those stories I cast aside and never finish. Just be sure to give me a good prodding whenever I start to stray towards another story idea. With lots of love and plenty of enthusiasm, Luna

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BooKeeper — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:38:13 +0200

Dear Unfinished Novel, I won! I wrote fifty thousand words- one hundred and three pages. (Look at me, still typing out numbers like I'm wasting words!) But, I'm not... done. Don't get me wrong, it was immensely satisfying to hit the 50k mark with the lovely word "adventure" and do the chicken dance around my bedroom to the tune of Rocky Theme. But, I'm itching to edit now. You know, go back and make you readable? Alas, I'm not even halfway done with plot. I feel like I need another kick in the butt to finish. Alas, life was slowly being consumed by you and was almost about to hit the tipping point of becoming a problem, but ended just in time. I don't know. Now that the initial victory squeals have almost worn off, I just don't know what to do with you. I'm probably going to edit the beginning for consistencies, and when procrastinating that, write some unnecessary dream sequences. Here's to the promise I'd have the begining editable by other eyes on Jan. 1st! Author.

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JaneAusten — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:59:44 +0200

My dearest novel, I must take the time to say that I am sorry that I did not quite finish you...yet. I am determined to spend much time with you in the future, as one does when in love and wants to nourish a long-lasting relationship. You are a wonderful, wonderful creation, and I have immensely enjoyed our thirty days together, never leaving each other's side. I must leave now...just for a little while, before I am once again devotedly yours. We will take in slower the next time we meet...slowly and sweetly, being more careful of each other. I anxiously await our return... Until then, my love Jane

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Arya Svit-Kona — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:09:23 +0200

Dear NYCN, I love you! Sorry, just had to say that. Of everything I've written, you've been my favorite so far. I admit, you've turned out nothing like I originally planned, but I like it better that way. Just please, please, please don't kill the plot bunny before I get a chance to finish you. Love, Grand Authoress Arya

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aegriffin42 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:43:44 +0200

Dear "The Red" and everyone in it, You are my baby. I gave birth to you over a painful month of writing more than I ever have in my life. You have so much else to do, little novel. You have so much more plot that needs to happen. My closest friends who have already read you say that you have a lot of potential. I want you to grow up and be amazing. Love, Amy.

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ReivanDragonGod — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:43:48 +0200

Dear NYCN, A month of writing every day and you are now a habit. I cannot NOT write your story every day. You are not finished but in the next couple weeks you will be and we'll get you polished and fleshed out right. Just hang in there with me and let's get to some exciting parts! Your obsessed God and author, Me

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X Sweet X Nevermore X — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:49:40 +0200

Dear NYCN, We've been through it all, both the good times and the bad. Through thick and thin, we have persevered beyond what is healthy for either of us. Together we have cut down writer's block, vanquished the mid-term beast, destroyed the very structure of my life before the beginning of the month, and we have come out the war-torn veterans of the literary nation. However, our battle is only halfway over. As we have fought against all obstacles, new enemies face us now. Procrastination, final exams, and life teaming up together in the unholy trio of literary abandon. However, we will endure, and your story shall reach its epic conclusion even if it kills both of us. After a weekend of sleeping in, we shall pick up our pens and our keyboards, and we shall rise to face the challenge with renewed vigor. Half of a story has yet to be told, and it WILL find its way onto a typed page if it's the last thing I do. Remember that you were, and will forever remain, my first novel. Will all my love and devotion, Sam

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Jet Black So Cool — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:57:10 +0200

Dearest NYCN, we will see each other again. That I am sure of. Even if my free trial for Scrivener ends soon. Oh snap... Please do remind me to back you up somewhere. Kudos to your awesome author, Jet

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EriJay — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:50:16 +0200

Dear NYCN, Sometimes you were really tough to write and sometimes you just flowed right out, and I'm proud of you for that. We hit the goal earlier than we thought, which is great. Some of your sentences don't make any sense, some of your words are all jumbled up because I have yet to run spell check on you. I'll do that when I'm finished the whole storyline. But some points in you are really great- and I'm surprised, actually. I had a set-out pot for my novel, set-out characters and behaviours that I expected to naturally follow. But nope, you took a turn for yourself- the characters who weren't supposed to mean much in the first place ended up being some of the strongest, most changing, deepest characters I've ever written. You really took the personality of a few people and made it real, made it something that just sort of...fit in. And for that, I'm thankful! I admit, I had a lot of "what am I doing?! This isn't supposed to happen!" moments in my not-yet complete novel, but they ended up fitting in perfectly. So I'll take a short break from you, because my fingers are exhausted and my brain is wiped, but I'll see you again soon. Pinky swear! -Eri

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Senna25 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:50:43 +0200

Dear NYCN, I love you but I don't know if I can finish you :'( Please don't be mad at me. Lots of love, Senna

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~uncertainty — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:54:21 +0200

Dear Still Unnamed and Unfinished Novel, November is over and my inner editor is fighting free and criticizing everything again. I think you are definitely a rough draft but I promise to keep writing you--your story isn't over, not by a long shot! This is the most I've written in a month, I am a short story and vignette writer mostly so it is hard to stick to one plot for me :P (thats right. Call me the Book Harlot). But I will do it. Hopefully it will be with you--but know that even if other novels come afterward, you inspired them all. You changed my opinion of how much I can do. I can't wait to see what comes next and what I will do with the plot twist you just threw me that I didn't know was coming. Love, The Author

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Chillibean — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:43:16 +0200

Dear my unfinished Lying Division, I love you so much. I have your climax sorted, everything is fine, it'll turn out brilliantly (as you know) except for poor Ceon... and maybe Klyte will be angsty... but heyyyyy. I have a cool climax and a nice twist. Actually I think you're just made up of twists... Please make the plot last to 60k so it's publishable! <3 Author

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Teamedward524 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:38:03 +0200

dear many worlds, i love you and desperately want to live inside of you! your creativity and beauty would make any reader want you to become a reality. i promise that you will be completed, someday. love, your creator.

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TewiInaba — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:12:05 +0200

Dear In Spite of Everything, I want to love you, I really do. The problem is that you are downright depressing and boring most of the time, especially in part 2. Everything in that part is pure boredom. I want to fix you and show you off as my literary baby (that sounded weird), but if you're going to be boring, depressive, and downright idiotic at times, I can't do that. Thanks for sapping all the strength I had to want to fix you. Sorry about that, Tewi.

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Realta — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:51:04 +0200

Dear 'the Forgotten Temple', This has been an insane month, together with you. You have become my biggest work of writing ever, and I am proud of you for going past chapter three, where no other novel of mine has been. Even past the scenes that were so badly written that I wanted to scream and tear my hair out, I still haven't stopped loving you. I haven't had the courage to read back yet, but if I haven't been lied to, some of your text is actually nice on the eyes. Someday I may yet brave editing you ... but before that, I have to actually write The End, and then fill in the scenes I skipped in the middle, in the vain hope that I would finish you during November. Thank you for resisting the whining of my inner editor, and going on giving me ideas and scenes! You haven't deviated a lot from my bare bones outline, but you have given me many surprises with many little twists I hadn't foreseen in the three years I have had you in my head. I promise I will finish you in December, so you can become the first novel I have ever finished. Just a few more scenes to go! With much love, Your author.

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Secret_Agent_Girl — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:03:07 +0200

Dear NYCN, Wow. This had definitely been a long month. Somehow, I managed to squeeze fifty thousand (and another few words after that) out of you. And, what the hell? You're nowhere near done? I mean, the bad guy was just entered a couple of thousand words ago! And he's not even the main bad guy! Your plot doesn't make much sense. There are giant plot holes and the chapters don't make much sense on top of one another. The main character seems to have a different personality each chapter, like she was written however you were feeling that day. That romance you were supposed to be budding completely fell through. Maybe you can pull it out in the next couple thousand of words... Ranting out of the way, I'm glad we had this time together. And I'm actually looking forward to the next two months it will probably take me to finish writing your story. One Love, Your Author

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chronosaurus — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:16:31 +0200

Dear LHDLA: I hate you. And not because you're a mess, to put it lightly. Unmittigated disaster is the correct term, and you have damn well earned it. It also isn't because you're making me despise things I'm supposed to love. And it really isn't because my life has become utter misery the moment I reached the 50K mark. No, it is because of your ending. There's 8 ways to figure you out, so far, each and every one of them more disturbing than the one before. The last one I found, the one that makes everything make sense, had me wanting to go into a corner and cry/throw up, whichever happened first. And I just can't live with that. Is it too much to ask for ONE single interpretation in which the two MCs can have happiness for a moment, no matter how brief? Or are you blaming this one on me for feeding you nothing but thrash metal for two weeks?

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Piper the Perfect — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:51:02 +0200

Dear NYCN, You. Have. Been. Awesome! New crazy plot twists that work! Pushing me through the toughest weeks, a block came up and we easily got past it. Yes, I'll be writing you a bit less, don't want to be burned out. But I'll get that second wind again, and it will be long and agonizing. But, look at what we've accomplished. Nearly all of the last book of this series is written. We know how we want to start the first book. Just have to start it. And the final words of the first book are written. We have five years already taken care of EASILY(well two are going to be *kind of* tricky). And new characters are popping up. We made our mains more three dimensional. And all of them more unique. Thank you for making November super easy. Your author who simply adores you. No. Is in love with you!

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Katarinea — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:06:06 +0200

Dear Waves of Freedom: The Shining Cage, What. The. Junk. You've done so many crazy things already. When I started, Areya and Keren had nobody with them. Now they have Aio, and Areya has turned into a Moses sort. My high priest is a "grey" guy on the way to being a good guy, and Aio and Keren are both learning to fight. . .that's not supposed to happen yet! You devilish book, you, I know what you're up to. And I like it. Your plot is climbin' in my windows and snatchin' my plans up, tryin' to change em, so I had to hide my outline, hide my pens, and hide my drawings too, cause you're changing everything I wrote out there. Love, your neurotic writer who is an obsessive fangirl of her own story. . . which is only in the first draft, you crazy devil.

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Alinzar410 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:13:34 +0200

Dear NYCN, This past month has been one of the most amazing, but most horrific, months ever. I have enjoyed my nightly exploits with you and I can't wait to see where we go from here. Give me a couple of days (probably until this Saturday) to catch up on sleep and then I'll get back with you to crank out another 20-30k before Christmas. Until then, much love, Eva

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Lalina2005 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:27:49 +0200

Dear NYCN, I blame you. I'm now in a rut because the pressure is off and you haven't been forthcoming with a great ending, yet! No, don't tell me it's my fault, and stop calling me a pantser! You are the driving force here, so buck up, take responsibility and give me something good to work with. I want to put you to bed so I can say I've finished! And then tear you to bits in a couple months after letting you simmer for a bit. Not-So-Patiently-Waiting, L

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Seriname — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:19:34 +0200

Dear NYCN, I had really high hopes for you, and I'm sort of pleased with how you turned out. You could be worse, after all. However, I noticed you don't have very much action. There is too much talking going on, novel. Do you realize how much you have morphed into the sitcom Friends? None of your characters do anything except for talk in the apartment and when eating out. What's with that? I will try to complete you, but please be more interesting at the end. Please, please, don't turn into a ridiculous romance novel where "everyone" is in love with the FMC. That is not acceptable. Probably. You have been warned, Serina

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hazeltwilight — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:31:58 +0200

Dear NYCN, I've had a very enjoyable time writing you. You were never the book I would have chosen to write. You were my obligation, but I've come to love you and I've learn so much about writing from you. And in the end, I think being the first nanonovel that I continue to write into december should say something to you. For you see this is hardly the end for us. You might see a little less of me this month then you did last, but you will be completed before the end of the month - I promise. And then well... you'll get sent off for a much needed vacation. Just sometime to get test out your muscles and see how you run. When i see you again after that, I'll fix you up. You'll be better then ever and then you'll realize the separation needed to occur. But that's not for a month yet, so lets enjoy this time we have together. Love, Hazel

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Beulah_May_Jennings — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:37:37 +0200

Dear NYCN, You're looking good...sort of... Sure there is a whole plot line in the first half of the book that I dropped by the second half. Yes I tried killing off characters, but didn't have the heart. Yes, we used the words "suddenly", "actually", and "mumbled" a bit too often. But over all, you're quite beautiful. We had good times this month, and even though we both look a bit frazzled and beaten up, we will prevail and make it through to the end! Tally ho! -Beulah-May

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superwhoshertrekkiknight — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:59:01 +0200

Dear NYCN, I'm coming for you. Right now. Prepare to be written. Lurve, me.

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Princeshelby — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:19:34 +0200

Dear NYCN, So I see how it is. You have the best plot I've ever thought of, but the story itself is so horribly written. It taunts me endlessly. Would-say-love-but-too-frustrated-by-trying-to-improve-writing-ability, The author

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Rehka — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:56:05 +0200

Dear NYCN, I don't know how to end you. I don't know if I should go on until you feel done... that might be another 50,000 words...or round you off and come back with a part two later. Who knows? maybe I'll try a part two but it'll wind up being a part of you instead. See you in a week, NYCN. -Author

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Marie16 — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:12:08 +0200

Dear NYCN, Why did you have to end that way? Why did you insist on doing that? That wasn't supposed to happen. I'm still sort of sitting here going "huh?" 'cause that really wasn't the ending I planned. ...... But it's a much better ending then I had planned. I will probably ignore you for awhile this month, but don't worry, I will come back for you. You are one of the most complete novels I've written, so I will definitely come back. To re-read and edit and re-read and edit and.... -Author

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

PumpkinKing97 — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:20:56 +0200

Dear NYCN, I'm sorry about everything I said of you in week four. I was frustrated that you were being lazy and making me do all the work. I was angry that you refused to write yourself; it's not like you had anything better to do. A 5K day followed by one final 7K day really strained our relationship, but I feel it's made us closer. Anyway, as a whole, I think you're pretty fantastic. I really like all of the characters and the general story even if the latter doesn't follow the three act structure. I'm still not sure on all of your mysteries and beauty, and I haven't even reached dawn (a very prevalent theme in my story for the second part due to the night ending and dawn only bringing more horror) but I feel like that just means we get to spend more time together. As for our future, well, there's a chance it might be very bright but only after the darkness within you is released. I'm scared to reach that final act because, despite what I thought earlier, there ARE worse things for my MC to endure and I really feel she's endured enough. She can't even feel fear anymore because of what I have done to her. Well, I have to go and be with you now, but don't worry, we'll finish. By Christmas, I'll have you under the tree for me to edit... Just you wait... -Me

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your biggest fan — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:55:56 +0200

Dear NYCN, Where to start? Where to start? First of all, thank you for giviing me my third win in a row. I appericate you keeping me supplied with ways to torture our girl Piper. We work well as a team. I did have to admit I was kind of afraid for our realtionship back in week two. You had not yet defined what our realationship was to each other and I was ready for a break. You believed in us and you kept us going and motivated. For that I'm grateful. I know we still have some things to work out. We kind of left Piper at the alter. :) Why don't we rest for a while and pick this back up Janurary.

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Inachis — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:03:27 +0200

Dear NYCN, Please, just let me finish your last seventeen chapters by January? Perhaps one day I'll finish you and look back and... edit. Working on Chapter 24 right now, The author.

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James203 — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:09:33 +0200

Dearest NYCN, Even though by the end of the month, I was ready to throw you out the window and cast a Memory Charm on myself, we had some good moments. Together we laughed, we cried, we yelled, we screamed, we deleted, we re wrote, we copy and pasted, and we very nearly cheated. But I still love you. Even when you decided to make my computer crash, causing ten thousand of your words to be lost forever. yours truly, James203

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You'll Get What You're Given — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:36:53 +0200

Dear NYCN, thank you for being there for me when bellydancing classes were off for two weeks and work started talking about restructuring.... You helped me to make the most of my free time and not dwell on things which make me gloomy. I'm sorry your full of smut, bad dialog, worse dream sequences, the cat of misfortune and many lamified things. Your the biggest piece of prose I've ever written; my first novel and I will finish you! I'm not sure when so please be patient as I didn't have an ending worked out when I went into this and you seem to have moved the goal posts or maybe that was me. Things have been a bit slower these last few days I know. I've slept instead of writing but I have graphs to update now so things should pick up. Now can you please tell me what's happening after this taxi journey? Thanks You'll get what you're given!

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

rainstorm. — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 05:09:39 +0200

Dear NYCN (well, fully written but unedited): I know, I know that your MC, who was in my head, was being all impatient and blurry and such, and I got mad at her, and kicked her out, and she's gone now and I don't know how I'll edit you without her. But we can do this, right? -rainstorm.

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

flopart — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 09:16:54 +0200

Dear novel, GURL you are a HOT. MESS. I hope that dude lets us interview him so I have enough research for the second half. Take a shower and hit the sack, m'kay? See you Christmas. Muah, Flopart

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

CalicoRain — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:04:36 +0200

Dear NYCN - You haunt my dreams. I know it's not over between us, but we really need to quit meeting right when I want to go to sleep. Especially when I have a paper due the next day. And you know how I can get when I'm tired - nothing makes sense, everything runs together, and flashes of brilliance attack at just the right moment. Yes, I know there's still more to tell and I've been going through withdrawal when I haven't taken time out for you...But I think we should take a little break from each other. It's really not you - it's me. I'm exhausted and need to catch up from neglecting everything for the past month. Just let me get a little rest and I'll return to you over the holidays. I promise. Until then, - T

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Nikileid — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:16:56 +0200

Dear Where Loyalties Lie, You flowed onto the page rather splendidly and did justice to *most* of my characters. There were plenty of spots, of course, that were rough and "flowed" was not the right word to describe you. (In those instances, "coughed" or "spat" will work well.) But I still love you and will work hard at making you complete this month so I can launch into the New Year with a fully finished manuscript, all ready for me to polish like the gem you are. Love, your Author

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Garden of Spice — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:26:38 +0200

Dear NYCN: Hang in there, and don't let go of me. I love you so much, but every day I wake up with the doubt that you are not good, that you are filthy and pathetic and vain and crude and that working with you is not worth it. But every day I walk over these doubts and feel pride and wonderment, because I can't believe I created so much of you within only 20 days. But there is still a long way to go, a lot of things to write and even more to rewrite. You were made with so many dreams, and I need you to keep reminding me of those dreams. So I can make them come true. Love, The Author.

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arualo — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:59:19 +0200

Dear NYCN, You are a mess. But don't worry, I still like you! I'm just kinda frustrated right now and continuing to write you doesn't feel that good. You are almost finished but because of your messiness, I can't bring myself to write those ending scenes. And when did one of your biggest finishing scenes turn into this mushy romance thing? That's not what I wanted to write, how do I even CONTINUE now? Why did you do this to me?? Just end already, please. Love and hate, arualo

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

KSharkey — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:21:36 +0200

Dear NYCN, Even though I had trouble fitting you in with my school work and you caused me too miss three homework assignments, I'm really happy you exist. I just need a break though, you know? I hope you understand. I can't believe you got so out of hand. No one wanted to throw a war into the middle of it, but there it is. And all the references to inside jokes with my friends? Unacceptable. I spent too many nights on you, and it was completely out of bounds for you to keep me up all night three times. I love you, but you're horrible. So I'm taking a break. I'll see you in a week. Maybe.

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Rae Reneau — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:22:33 +0200

Dear NYCN, I'm torn. I really love talking with you about all the wonderful directions the plot is going. But I also wish you weren't throwing new characters at me that demanded to hijack the plot and take it where I didn't want it to go. I realize you were kind enough to give me direction once I helped release the kidnapped from the hijacking characters, but it wasn't the way it was supposed to be. Don't be mean. I love you. Honestly, I do. I just think our personalities clashed a little this month. In fact, I would be willing to say our personalities are nothing at all alike. You like to hijack the plot. I like to keep it on a firm track. You like to interject new and random psychotic characters. I prefer to work on character development with my already existing characters. You want to be bigger and badder than the novel you're sequeling for. I kind of, sort of, maybe like that novel more. Okay, I admit it. Your older brother was my first masterpiece. And while I do love you, I love him, too. So let's play nicely till you're all wrapped up and finished, and then I can go edit your brother. I promise I'll come back for you. Now, let's go get this story done so I can work on something else with my time. Love, Rae

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

mycatduncan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:09:11 +0200

Dear NYCN, I've had the best November ever working on you, even if you're as slow as a turtle with cinderblocks tied to its feet. I promise promise promise that I won't abandon you. Somehow, I will find time for you! Because with you, and you alone, I can write some pretty powerful emotional scenes. Of course, I can only kill Sylvie once...but hey, like I said, I have throroughly enjoyed myself and am looking forward to working on you this December. Yours sincerely, V. E. Ave

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Katsaurs — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:46:05 +0200

Dear NYCN, Wow, ok- we actually made it all the way to December as a winner! But come on, let's face it- you look...uh, well, you're better days are beyond us now. But that's ok! You still have the potential to be something pretty damn awesome. Of course that can't happen unless we sit down together and work out what works best for us both and what didn't work during November; I need your co-operation here and none of those hissy fits like you threw in the second week. Though in saying that, I wouldn't have had this sudden surge of ideas begging to be written if it wasn't for you, so for that I love the hell out of ya, you discombobulated mess you. So, why don't we take some time out to regroup and then throw ourselves into the realms of a rewrite? After all, one of these ideas is bound to work with what we already have right? Let's see if we can get ourselves on track before the 20th yeah? I'm no doubt going to be heavily distracted with SWTOR by then, so you better get your hooks into me now. Love, ~ Katsaurs

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Rivana — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:35:00 +0200

Dear NYCN, Don’t mess with me, please? We're not done yet. Try to remember how you used to love me. Or by all means, learn to be lonely. I’ll tell my father how you were almost honest.Look,just breathe me and I’ll make you feel my love. It’s a mad world, but this is a time for miracles. I will not let you down; you are my sunshine after all. So why are you blaming me? Have some sympathy for the devil. I’m so lonesome I could cry. Everywhere I go I’m always thinking of you. We’re not going to crash and burn. We are the champions, after all. I want you to want me - You are the wind beneath my wings. I know what I am, but through kingdoms of rain I’ll keep running up that hill and I will fix you. I'll make a man out of you. So do an affirmation, be my stepping stone and just get over it! You don’t have to say you love me, if it’s too much for your cold, cold heart. I can’t make you love me. Just remember that when you’re good to mama you can win the sky and the dawn and the sun. So when the going gets tough, don’t just watch from a distance, ‘cause that’s what hurts the most. If you leave me now, the last rose of summer goes with you. Sorry seems to be the hardest word, but I apologize if you’ve been feeling underappreciated. I understand if you’re not ready to make nice.All I ask of you is that you don’t break my heart. I’m no angel, but the best thing about me is you. You are so beautiful and what we have between us is so much more than words. So send me a song and answer the call. I will always love you. I’m haunted by the nearness of you. The memories are like ripples in still water. I am nothing without you. You must love me. We were never meant to fail. This is a brand new day now, so let’s set the world on fire. I’ll see your heart and I’ll raise you mine With the hope that this will make you love again. /Your author.

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

zanitas — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:56:57 +0200

Dear NYCN, I hate to say it, but I'm getting sick of you. D: But, I must say that it's been a journey, and I thank you for being mostly cooperative last month. Hopefully I will find the determination and inspiration to finish you, but if I don't I will always appreciate you as my furthest writing accomplishment so far. Before you, I'd never written more than 5k words on a single project, so, thanks. :)

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Spuggey — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:58:16 +0200

Dear Absolute Power, I feel you are already far longer than necessary because you didn't bother to move your plot along at the start. I don't know how you are going to end either but I will persevere with you because you will give me a great reward: A trilogy. Yay! Spug.

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

ColumbiaPhoenix — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:19:20 +0200

Dear NYCN, Please, Call me? I've been having trouble reaching you through phone, texting, emailing, facebooking, tweeting, and even stumble upon. If you are trying to hide from as some kind of sick joke than I officially call 'olly olly oxen-free!' I know I abandoned you for that research paper, but come on that was my semester exam. You gave me only a week to write those ten pages for class, and what do you give me in three weeks? 20,249 words? Ok, yeah there was the school musical too that took up a few days, but still. I just want you to know that I love and thats why I abandoned you. Love, Your Separation Anxiety Ridden Author

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Audentia — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:00:08 +0200

Dear Not Yet Complete Novel, I am not finishing you. Love, The Author.

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littlewonder — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:34:35 +0200

Dear NYCN It's been a long month. And I know we still have many more together. Thank you for being so good to me this year. Oh sure, we still have a long, long road together until we reach the end of this road, and even then, we have a lot of editing to do once we get there, but it's been fun. Not once have you made me want to tear my hair out, even if there were a few arguments along the way. But it's been smooth sailing together this November, and we managed to work together really well, to finally reach a win during this crazy month. And for that, I thank you. From the bottom of my heart. May we have many more journeys together littlewonder

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kikiavicenna — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:13:31 +0200

Hello, my NYCN. Supposed to have finished you in four days after November ends, for you only have two more measures to go. But sorry, needless to say, my life is currently taken over by them. Yes... Them. (points at pile of textbooks) It's the battle season at my other world... But yes, it will end soon enough. Hope at the vacant days after the battle, we'll be able to finally reach the true finish line, along with our best friends, Cappuccino and Choc. Much love, Kiki Avicenna

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Animalious — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:24:12 +0200

Dear M.I.A. Book 1 I know we had started out great, but I wonder where did we start to go wrong. I can't help but think its me. If it is, I'll try and make it work for the both of us, for I don't like abandoning what I write, you know me I eventually go back to whatever it is I wrote, in some time or another. If its you. I'll know that I started at the wrong angle. I've actually seen this happen before...I'll have to let you know after Christmas, because as you well know. You are not the center of my universe. Love you darling author.

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thatnola — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:03:19 +0200

Dear NYCN I do love you, you know I do. But the only thing motivating me to finish you is so that I can get started on that absolute gem of idea that's been brewing in my brain since halfway through november! I could scrap you, but no. That would be a waste of 50,000 words. So give me some time to get my chakras back in position, sort out my ying and yang and basically sleep and drink tea. When I'm all sorted out, I'll give you the care and attention you deserve. But now I need milkshake, and I need it now! See you in the new year!

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Raye of Nyght — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:30:54 +0200

Dear NYCN (a.k.a. Surpassing Sight), Wow what a month! We got pretty far off of just a small paragraph and look we're winners now! I must say we worked pretty well together too and I even enjoyed it when we took off after plot bunnies in that creepy, way off track forest. You know why? Because you helped me tie up that inner editor/perfectionist and I have never felt so free. You also helped me gain direction when everything seemed a mess and helped me learn about my writing self. That last week though, we really hit some bumps didn't we? Now, thanks to my inner editor becoming free and that romance you had me through in I'm lost...we need to sit down together and work out where to go. No, you aren't the prettiest novel, but I'd still really like to complete you but how about a short break? Not too much longer because I honestly am having trouble not writing you right now, but a couple more days at least please? Maybe after I complete you we can unleash my inner editor. Don't worry, once your finished all she can do is some revising and editing and I'm sure she'll give you a great new look for the new year! With love, ~Raye

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Laughing-Mockingbird — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:42:06 +0200

Dear NYCN, Please. Please. Tell me what happens next. I can finish the story if I only figure out what the next bloody scene is! On a not-so-related note, you've been a wonderful novel this year. You're looking like you're going to be a decent length. Your characters have backstories and sidestories and - for most of them, at least - futures. Your villains are marvelously fun to write, and I look forward to creating more of them that you don't declare need to be beheaded. Meanie. Thanks for a great month, Mock

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faithlessone — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:16:41 +0200

Dear NYCN, Darling, you're a bit of a mess, aren't you? What happened to your subplots? They started out well, and in the fury of trying to get the main story down, they got a bit left behind. Don't worry - a bit of a major rewrite is coming. I know it's been a week or so since I've even opened your file, but we'll get there. I promise that I am going to finish you, because you are probably the best thing I've ever written. You have an actual plot, with a beginning, middle and end, characters I don't want to kill off at the first available opportunity, and a setting that I actually adore. So hang in there. I'm coming back. Emily

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Rensy — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:08:29 +0200

Dear NYCN, I've taken too long a break from you and I apologize. I'm putting a little attention into my fanfictions instead of you, but really, after 30 whole days of nothing but word after nonsensical word, I do think I deserve a break. But don't worry, I'm not tired of you yet~ I will finish and I will edit as much as I can. Also, the story's also done. And the main antagonist has yet to show her face. Mind getting to that sometime soon? -Rena~

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

jasa159357 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:53:16 +0200

Dear Force of Magic: The Spark You have existed in my head for a year, and you had about 5000 words on you, before this began. Now you have 50,000 and I am just amazed. I hate many parts in you, but other parts I love. From your author, and the NaNo Angels

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velvettouch_connectingdots — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:48:59 +0200

Dear NYCN: I'm actually kinda pleased with you. Two sentences of you, to be honest, but that's better than scrapping the entire thing! However, I have many complaints, complaints that I will be ignoring for the next six months so no need to worry! And thank you so so much for opening up a floodgate. Now I can finally call myself a writer, not just a person who writes two sentences of a chapter every month and passes it off as pure gold. And thank you for shooting my ego. I'm a lot happier with a smaller one. Yours, The Author

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Prudence Fang — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:00:12 +0200

Dear Novel that I am not done with yet by a long shot, This has been most interesting. I hated your characters, and your plot stinks, but I love you just the same. Do not take it personally if I toss you to the side for a while so I can work on your brothers and sisters. I will come around to you. Be patient. I will get around to you in a month or so. Each of you gets to have a turn with writing and editing. I love you. Your author.

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Jenna B. Edwards — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:58:33 +0200

Dear Warriors of God series, I would like to apologize for neglecting you for the past few weeks. I do care, I really do. I just didn't know how to say that I needed a break, but now that I got that out of my system, we can work together to stop all the madness and get our plot back. In the words of our MC, "Get me my best trench coat and a Styrofoam bowl of chocolate ice cream." Love, Jenna B. Edwards

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Lynna_Kylana — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:09:33 +0200

Dear NYCN It's been a long time since November hasn't it? I've still come a little ways since then, though not the same amount of progress I made in those 30 days. I know that you have been dearly longing for the day that I shall complete you, and then dive into the editing process, that shall make you shiny and new. Right now you are filled with long, boring paragraphs, flat characters, and plot holes, but do not fear! Just hang in there, and I shall finish you. It may take quite a bit more time, but that day shall surely arrive! Your Glory days are just around the bend! Then, I shall get you published, and ready for the whole world to read! You will surely be loved by many. Though you are bedraggled and straggly now, someday you will be as beautiful as any Jewel-encrusted Queen. Shine like the Sun! Love Lynna

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Lana — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:52:58 +0200

Dear NYCN. I will finish you. I will finish you. I will finish you. Yes. I have been lazy. But I will finish you. Lana.

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Smartiez101 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:43:23 +0200

Dear NYCN, We've gone a long ways. I love the characters and how... unique the setting is (Alabama). We still have to write more so that it actually makes sense, but then we can finally go our seperate ways. I know that it hasn't exactly gone according to plan between the two of us. One day we're fighting and our heads are exploding, and the next we're hugging each other like the best of friends we should be. I was sad and angry to have to share you with others (critiquers). I must say that I probably like the way you helped encourage me. Sure, some of the scenes are cheesy and badly-written, and sure, I wanted to give up at many times because of the teasing of (one) peer in particular, but I'm so happy with how this turned out. After I'm done rewriting and editing, I will (hopefully) have to give you over to the hands of an agent, so that they can find a publisher for you, and it will be heartbreaking. However, I know that I cannot keep you to myself. As many critiquers said before, you have potential. The Author

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cursereversed — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:23:17 +0200

Dear (Insert Title Here), Part of me hates you for taking so long. But the rational side of me knows that it's all my fault for rushing through you and not doing things right. I haven't even looked at you since November- so maybe it's time to start rewriting? Sincerely, Guilty Author.

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brianarants — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:03:45 +0200

Dear NYCN, Pffff. I'm sorry. Really! I am. It's been a while, and you know... I got stuck on Chapter 12. Then BAM, life happened. Not that I have one...but you know. Anyways, I love you. I'm not giving up, you deserve an ending. I'm just too busy being obsessed with Bleach at the moment to give you full attention. Yeah, it's 2007 all over again. Yours Truly, Briana.

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42n8 Me — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:50:31 +0200

Dear NYCN, I owe you a HUGE apology. I'm sorry I let so many little things come between us. I'm sorry I've given more attention to your little brother (the other novel that seemed to spontaneously spin-off from you). I'm sorry I've allowed you to sit, idle and incomplete, for so many weeks; after I had vowed to bring you to the polished completion you deserve. You have been so sweet to me -- whenever I picked you up, you smiled and fed me memories of our days of inspiration and excitement. You have never, even for one day, allowed me to sit with blank pages or pushed me into the land of frustration. All you've ever asked is that I be there for you. I'm so sorry that for so many days I left you waiting. I will do better. Your little brother is tucked away with his rough outline; he can sleep peacefully until you and I are done with our calling. Come...let's get back to it.

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Horselover150 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:59:04 +0200

Dear NYCN, When i started you back in 2008, I had great plans for you, I thought that someday I might even publish you. But Nano has ruined your chances of being published. To get the 50k on you that I needed to win, I turned to tricks and verbose sentences so that now you are hard to read and you make my head swim when I think of you. I really love you, Marzipan, but i think that I will either have to delete you and start over or just let you stay tangled up in my wordy mess for eternity. Your story isn't finshed yet, so I will probably have to do major editing on you to get you back to normal, but that is what friends and writer parents do, they work hard for their little child. XD

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kittymammas — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:19:07 +0200

Dear NYCN, You know I love you. I know its been a rough and rocky road, but just look at how far we have come! You started as a small island of dream dwellers and grew into a majestic world of elementals, kings, queens, gods and war. When you began I had the vaguest idea of the plot and now we have so many threads we could knit a sweater! I know I have neglected your chapters when I swore to myself I would finish them, but you have to remember all the compromises I have made; I let the love story unravel the way you wanted it, I let there be a villain you felt passionate about and most importantly I'm giving you the ending you deserve. It is because I love you that I wanted to take a little extra time to finish. I needed to pin down that ending and looky here, now we have it perfected. I know you have seen more progress lately and I owe it all to the Feb/Mar challenge. You deserve so much more then what you have and I intend to make you shine like the beauty you are, I just need time. Be patient with me so I may make you great! -always- kittymammas

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Risa Koroka — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:54:35 +0200

Dear In the Twilight, I'm sorry I've been neglecting you since November...Real life came into the picture again, and it wasn't too happy about being ignored for a month... I know I'm not that far into your plot, and you've got a long way to go before you're at the quality you deserve, but please be patient. I just needed to take a little break from you. Now I'm coming back full-force, with ten times the willpower I had during November! And then once I'm finished with you, I'll polish you up and make you shine the way you deserve to. You are a wonderful story, and I'm so glad I decided to pick your plot for my NaNo story out of all the plots I have written down in that little plot notebook of mine. You are turning out so much better than I had expected when you were still an idea in my head. Please be patient, and I promise I will make you a complete story worthy of being called a great novel. Love always, Risa

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

PotatoPasta — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:26:09 +0200

Dear NYCN, Why can't you write yourself? Sincerely, Potato.

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izzyhindle — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:00:27 +0200

Dear NYCN, aka Footsteps, I was kind to you during the creation process. I took care of you to the best of my ability, despite a little neglection. Now, it's time for the roughness. I'm going to be pointing out your many flaws. Your overuse of certain phrases and words, your sappy, cheesy scenes, your weird characters...this will be a long and grueling process for the both of us. But I promise that we'll make it out alive. Love, Izzy <3

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

MissAngelAdorer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:46:11 +0200

Dear Planet E.L.M, We've barely reached this point in these three months together, and the plot is changing, whether I want it to or not. But that's okay, because at the moment, this is what I want to read. It will need some polishing, and some purple prose needs to be toned down, but it's okay so far—for the first draft. Not sure if I'll totally rewrite you—sounds too boring—but changes do need to be made, but they shouldn't be too large. For now. Sincerely, Miss Angel P.S.—make it a bit easier for me to finish, will you?

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Pagadan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:49:01 +0200

I've neglected you because I had to finish last year's novel. At last I've rewritten that and sent off a query! It's your turn, and, frankly, I'm glad you're shorter than last year's!

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

MurillionBlue — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:33:38 +0200

Dear NYCN (aka AOTSS, aka Schrodinger, newly renamed Planet Schrodinger to prevent confusion with the physicist) You may be crappy, but you're mine, and I thank you for the experience. Although... I *wanted* to have the blatant reference to a battle in the Legend of Zelda as the *final* battle, but you wouldn't let me. So now I have to finish the fifth battle after the one I originally planned to be the last. (This would have been a lot faster if you hadn't made the prophet, aka Mr Ian Woon, the Big Bad.) I *wanted* one single plot (or at least as close as I could manage). Two, yeah, I can understand it. But there was no reason to cause an Adam And Eve Plot! (Which didn't explain the prescence of the character {singular} used for it.) I *didn't* want to be so cruel to the Narrator, but you made me do it. I wanted Arunerrhu to survive, bleep it! And why couldn't you have chapters? (Oh, right, that one's my fault. Stupid procrastination with chaptered stories.) Why can't I see an ending in sight? (The goblins from early on are gonig to reappear again, aren't they?) Why did you have to be so dark? (Yes, I'm talking about the scene in the cave with the elves, and the ones where Mr Ian Woon dies {not a typo}, and all the ones that made me want to hug the Narrator for being so mean to it.) Please let me finish you! Please don't make me add another final battle! And please let me shoehorn in another Rickroll (Rule Of Three, after all)! Oh, and I still need to know how Zane ended up on a planet of elves and gryphons in the first place. And I'm sorry for leaving you so long! First it was a forced break, then it was guilt, then it was lack of access to a computer that would preserve your formatting. (The last problem was the worst.) But now I have OpenOffice, so it's all good. Except when I get ideas for your siblings (Generic Title, Orgrimmar, Imposter, Replacement, XD etc). Oh, and sorry for abandoning you so often during November to go troping. Curse you, TV Tropes! Thank you for letting me skip bits, and writing bits in advance. It did get pretty close with the submission, didn't it? (Thank gods you had an extra 2000 words ready to add to my 49000ish main document.) Thanks for not going horribly wrong partway through. Thank you for not being as bad as my older stories. But really, there are so many things you shouldn't have done. Oh, well, I'll know not to let other stories do them. But you really shouldn't have given the definition of 'antidisestablishmentarianism'. That was just too much. By the way, the throwing-the-Reader's-bed-out-the-window thing was brilliant. And finally, thanks for not dying, whether it was through lack of inspiration or lack of USB quality control. Love MurillionBlue

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

lilyv — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:32:29 +0200

Dear NYCN, Do you miss me? Because I sure miss you. I know I keep saying that I'll finish that plot scene, but how can I when I'm itching to rewrite everything about you?! I'm sorry if a total rehaul is set to take the stage soon--third person point of view just wasn't for you. But I promise (a real promise) to finish you soon and you'll be shiny and pretty, no less than a jewel. Besides, I love you too much to just leave you hanging. And if you're not too busy being awesome, mind telling me what the hell your plot even is? I feel like you know more about it than I. Love, Lily

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

JinxMcGee — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:21:46 +0200

Dear MatW, Let me begin this note by telling you that I love you. I really do. I know I've been neglecting you recently, and I know that the moment we hit a difficult stretch I ran off with a different idea. This was a mistake. I should have stuck it through. I should have. You were a wonderful thing, and I should have had more faith in you. But yeah. I'm not going to come back in a while. You see, I reconnected with the novel I wrote over the summer, and things are just going really well now so.... sorry about that. I'll see you in April... maybe. Love, Jinx

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

A.P. Navis — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:34:59 +0200

Dear NYCN, I apologize for our abusive novelist-novel relationship. I'm sorry I pound on you for a couple days then leave you untouched for a week. I just don't know what to do with you sometimes. If you could help by letting me know where you'd like to go that would be great. Thanks. I love you..I hate you, A.P.

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

PumpkinKing97 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:20:46 +0200

Dear NYCN, I just can't take it any more. I'm sorry that I'm not good enough for you. I feel like our relationship is a lie. We've had our differences, we've seen other books, but I just can't take this any more. I don't love you. So please, leave me alone.

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Graverobber — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:56:24 +0200

Dear Leeches, I started you the NaNo before last, and I tried to make your sequel work this year, but it fell apart pretty quickly. That's because you, my dear, are cookie dough. I've got the flour to give you substance, eggs to bind you, margarine to loosen you, sugar to make you sweetly appealing, and a bit of baking soda to lock in your potential. There are many, many more ingredients to add before you can be put in the oven. Cinnamon, chocolate chips, vanilla, brown sugar, and cardamom will all make you the best I can. You're far from done. You're far from being a cookie. You're going to be cookie dough for a good long while, and I am sorry for this. I know you want to be cookies already, to be devoured and enjoyed by any who follow their noses to my window, but you're not ready. I wouldn't be a good baker if I let you out into the world uncooked, now would I? A lot of people like cookie dough, this is true. As you are, though, you don't taste good. You're the base, yes, but not the entire recipe put together. Much needs to be added, tweaked, taken out, and added again, before you'll be ready to go in the oven. While I certainly am fond of you as you are now, I'm in love with what you can become. Nobody knows the flavours I seek, nobody knows how you will taste, your texture, your scent, but me. If I do not finish you, and put you into the world as you are now, nobody will ever know what I know to be so, so, so utterly true. I can make you a cookie. I'm going to make you a cookie. I won't give up on you. Signed, Your loving writer. P.S. I'd appreciate it if you'd stop breaking my spoons... this is getting ridiculous. Wooden, metal, plastic, all broken. You're paying me back for them once you're finished, I hope you know that.

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

42n8 Me — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:36:58 +0200

Dear NYCN, Recently, you have grown from a sweet and delightful little baby, into a sullen and demanding teenager. Okay, maybe you didn't always get all the attention you deserved; but come on. Yes, I still love you. No, I will not abandon you. So, can you please lighten up and cut me a little slack here? Go with MY flow some of the time. You don't have to be like your incomplete friends on the hard drive. They may seem cool now, but one day you'll thank me for prodding you to completion. Remember how you used to make me smile and giggle and swell with pride? Those wonderful passages are still in you, just waiting to be filled in and polished and refined to perfection. When the day comes that you're all grown up and finished, we both want to be able to look back on this time and feel good about how well we worked through this bumpy stage. Right? *silence* Okay...I'm getting the baby pictures! (a file with only my favorite passages from this novel) Me

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

arualo — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:26:03 +0200

Dear NYCN, I'm sorry. I don't hate you, I just haven't been able to deal with the mess you are. There is so many things I need to fix and I'm impatient. It's not your fault. I still love you. Yours, (frustrated) arualo

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

pbody_adams — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:36:47 +0200

Dear NYCN, You're so far away from completion, that final paragraph binding together all your loose threads only a distant speck. I don't know what I've done with you, I haven't looked back over our past. You look like the kind of thing I would read, but you're a while away from being a true story. It's really difficult tyring to pull myself back into your world, but I just want you to know that I'll try my best every single steps of the way. Love, your slightly nervous but always willing author.

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Lacey Fay — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:27:57 +0300

Dear Whispers of a Setting Sun, You're not done. You're not even close to done, but I know I can finish you. I know, given how often I've found myself thinking about you, that I will finish you. I love you, you're an amazing story, but you're too complicated at the moment. I need to weed a few things down, do some plotting, and figure out when the Hell Kira became so important to the story. Why do you want Kira to be important? Is she going to save Anita's life? I just don't know. I just know that she is important now, and I can live with that. But there is so much you have changed, especially in the POV aspect. I went into this thinking I'd do the same four POVs per section, but no, I've been bouncing around between the heads of each group. It's a little trippy, but, in all honesty, it's a lot less confusing this way, so thank you. Don't feel bad if I don't work on you for a little bit. Don't hate me when I put you down in the summer for Camp NaNo in June and August. I will finish you. And I will edit you. You are my pride and joy, and you have created something I didn't think I could do. Best wishes, Lacey

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

skymessenger — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:04:34 +0300

Dear NYCN, You are a true gem. A special place is held for ideas like you. But alas, I couldn't finish you...nor could I press on after NaNo. Now there are more ideas and I shall be working with them. This is only for a little while! You're still a favorite of mien! Please...it's not you. It's me. I'll see you again someday! Your creator

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

42n8 Me — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:10:10 +0300

Dear NYCN, I'm sorry. I guess I overfed you; you've grown far too large and unwieldy. I'm afraid I'm going to have to trim you down to a better size. Don't worry, all of your little pruned away branches will be saved in my 'cuttings' file; and some may someday be rooted and tended and sprout into nice little spin-offs, or maybe even developed into their own independent stories. But you, my wordy creation, must be cropped into shape while is still love you so much. This is going to hurt me, but it will only help you. At least, that is my aim. :-) Me

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Koe — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:48:03 +0300

Dearest NYCN, You're just a baby, aren't you? I have not yet even began writing you yet-- I'll save that for when November comes! Before that time, I will dedicate myself to planning for your success. I will touch you up, and outline you so I know exactly what to write every day. I find it better that way, because I'll never wonder "what should I do next?" in times like those ^^ So you can stay perfect till the very end! And don't get me started on the characters. Every single one of them will be perfectly imperfect human beings, complete with emotions, opinions, pasts and futures. The journey your main character has will be so fantastical, I will be the proudest mother of them all! It will take a while, but I am going to plan your awesomeness before I write it out. <3 You'll be stunning even before I get the first word in. You may be still blooming, still immature; but one day, like a slab of stone, I see you as a polished and intricate statue <3 Blessed be! ~Koe

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

maggiep — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:05:40 +0300

Dear NYCN, You confuse me. This is not good. Me

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sweetblood1222 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:19:34 +0300

Dear Anarchy, We're really in this for the long haul, aren't we? Since I started writing you, we've taken countless breaks from each other. After about 11 months, I finally finished your first draft and ran around screaming that we were done. But we aren't. You aren't close to done, and I'm not close to giving up on you. It'll probably take a really, really long time before you're ready for others, but I love you anyways. I'm sorry when I cheated on you last November. Dark Heart left me, anyways. Thankfully you were there for me. See you later! Love, Jamie

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

alswaiter — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:05:41 +0300

Dear 37 Degrees, I know that I've been blowing you off and seeing other story plots. You're not what I want at the moment, though I know we can both work at our differences. I haven't forgotten you, nor will I leave you in such a state. I will come over next week for pizza and we'll talk. I promise. AW

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

PeverellSister — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:12:21 +0300

Dear NYCN, I will make more time to work on finishing you. I will get you through revisions this summer. I promise! Love, Pev

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

crealms82 — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:26:33 +0300

Dear NYCN It's nice that you have been getting bigger and bigger. That you started growing again in February after a two month rest. Sure your growing at a slower pace now but that honestly is for the best. However I wish I could stop writing filler and fluff and start getting to the good stuff. I'm close to the stories climax yet I keep dragging. You will be finished by November and then your little sister will be ready to be born. Love Crealms

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Celticsmc12 — Sun, 13 May 2012 02:35:53 +0300

Dear NYCN, Well,we have been through a lot, haven't we? I banged you up pretty quickly last November, nearly lost you completely twice, and have spent hours devoted to you. And what do we have to show for it? 215 pages of underdeveloped characters, botched plots, and filler dialogue. Get ready, NYCN. You're going under the knife. Every little word I produced is going to be scrutinized and thrown out or kept, somehow before June 30th. it's going to be painful. Tough. I'm going get rid of Ken and his loopy smile and add Becca, your FMC's snarky new best friend. I'm going to add hints of Stanigo earlier on and make your FMC realize that it wasn't her fault for Matthews death. Let's do this. Love, Meagan

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Subtlemagic — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:20:56 +0200

I literally lol'd.

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

whitedove — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:37:01 +0200

Write, bitch. Write. It's not done yet. (Sorry, you've probably been getting that all month, but I couldn't resist.)

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Lackis — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:57:19 +0200

Good lord how much have you written!? 0.0

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roonerspism — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:27:33 +0200

BERNARD! :D <3 Also, good luck finishing. Since you love your novel, it shouldn't be too hard!

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42n8 Me — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:58:27 +0200

Shhhhhhhhh...it's working. . . . The baby pictures are working! ;-)

Re: Dear Not-Yet Complete Novel

Pagadan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:26:38 +0200

I'm glad the baby pictures are working...