Introduce yourself here (and only here!)

essbee — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:56:05 -0500

Hi guys, This section of the forum gets really busy as more and more people join us in the wonderful madness that is Nano. To help your moderators out this thread, and only this thread!, will be used for introductions. Any threads posted elsewhere which are only introductions will be locked. We are not doing this because we're not super happy you're here but just because we'd like to keep things as manageable as possible. So welcome to Nano, if youre a newbie, and to the newbies section and please feel free to introduce yourself!

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essbee — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:59:12 -0500

I'm Essbee, I'm one of the moderators for newbies. I'm based in Glasgow in Scotland and i'm the ML for my region as well as moderator for a few sections of this site. I love November because not only is it start of Nano but also ice hockey is on! I love hockey! I've been taking part in Nano for several years now. Have won more than i've lost and have won while having a broken rib, pneumonia and taking exams so if nothing else i'm proof that it really is possible to be incredibly accident prone and to win Nano when everything is falling apart :) Over to you guys :)

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sontsunami06 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:43:26 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Meg! Also one of the moderators for newbies. I'm in Zion, Illinois, way up on the border right next to Wisconsin. I'm also a co-ML for the Illinois::Elsewhere region. NaNoWriMo is the best part of the year, IMHO XD. I've also been doing NaNo for a few years now. I can't say as I've written through injuries or illnesses or even tests (Although I would dearly love to go back to school!) but I do work full time and have two ADHD dogs (one thinks she's a mountain goat climbing the furniture while I write and the other is a 180lb Mastiff puppy that still thinks he's a lap dog. Nuff said!). So I guess you could say I'm proof that work is no excuse for not completing your novel! =P I'll be rooting for every single one of you to get that purple bar! W00t!

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NinjaMani — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:20:32 -0500

Er... hi there! Most people call me Mani, and I'm located a little outside of Atlanta, Georgia. I'm a stone-cold-newbie; I heard about NaNoWriMo in passing earlier this year, and decided that I was going to go for it. Being the huge geek that I am, Fantasy seems to be my genre of choice, with a definite lighthearted feel. Er, what else? Work full time, pretty new dad, and four little dogs, of which at least one is plotting against me at any given moment. In a nutshell =)

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Alverta Hinch — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:34:10 -0500

Well hullo! My name is Katie, but that's rather dull (hence the pen name). I am definitely a newbie to doing NaNoWriMo, although I've known about it for a while. To be honest, I never really had the courage to just... take the plunge. I started writing novels as a kid, but I hardly ever finished them. I'm hoping this might give me the extra push I need to complete a draft. :) I'm a teen living in Ijamsville, Maryland, owner of a cat who's my partner and supporter in writing crimes. I'm addicted to coffee. I'm a nerd for film scores, Harry Potter, Food Network shows, and cardigans. I love to write fantasy, and first person is my go-to POV. Anyway, this is so thrilling! I can't wait to share this experience with people that love words as much as me! Cheers :)

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GinsuBlender — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:42:42 -0500

Greetings! Known about the site and the project for years from my brother, but never was motivated. This year the rainy season back in June stuck with a need to make something, and while my ADHD muse picked up and dropped any number of ideas, the drive is still there, so I'm off to the word counts! My brother is in as well. Otherwise, my profile should cover the rest of the basics!

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AnnEliseMonte — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:56:30 -0500

Hello. Like a lot of newbies I've known about NaNoWriMo for a while now. Before this year, I've never felt ready to give it a shot. Between completing my first novel and having no classes during November this year (but there are exams. EEP), I felt this year was the right time to give it a shot.

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Anna York — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:24:06 -0500

Hello!! Anna here! This is my first NaNoWriMo and I'm extremely excited! I'm as yet unpublished and hoping to change that in 2012. I am using NaNoWriMo to kick my novel into high gear, kick butt on drafting, and give myself a break from my academic writing which I am sure will give me fits! I'm owned by three small, cute dogs and work in the mental health field. My NaNoWriMo is dedicated to writing the female protagonist's side of the story in the collaborative effort that a friend and I are writing. My friend-turned-writing partner will be writing the male protagonist's side of the story. Once the month is out, we look forward to combining our two stories into one hilarious novel that talks about dating going horribly, hilariously wrong and how two people find happiness within themselves. We're not really sure what genre our novel should be in, as it's not really romance per se (even if it is about dating), and it's more comedy than mainstream fiction. I guess we'll categorize it as time goes on. Katie- I feel your pain about using a pen name. My real name simply isn't "charismatic" enough for my tastes, so I use my middle name and an ancestral name.

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hollybug26 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:33:21 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Holly and I've known about NaNoWriMo for a while now but kept coming up with reasons why I couldn't do it so this year I just decided to go ahead and sign up. I work full time, and it's a crazy schedule and I also have a 4 year old daughter so this should get interesting to say the least :) I'm not sure what I'm going to write, but I think I'm leaning towards a group of friends set during WWII both on the homefront in the USA and in the military overseas.

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iamwill — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:36:03 -0500

Will here. First time to participate in NaNoWriMo. Looking forward to juggle my novel writing and my other writing gigs.

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undivided_self — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:48:40 -0500

Hi! I'm María José but people call me mj, I'm from Santiago, Chile and this is my first time doing NaNo (or writing anything remotely creative really). This is the first time I've been able to participate since I finished college last year and our terms have different starting/finishing dates so November has always been finals month for me until this year. I'm excited and terrified to be honest, but determined to do this.

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Wampag — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:58:09 -0500

Hi everybody! I'm Ana from Spain. First of all sorry for my poor English. This is my first year here. I've heard about NaNo about 3 months ago, on a web about writing. I have some novels... well... half-novels,and I think this is a good chance to finish something at last. I work for a insurance company, but only in the mornings, so I hope I will have enough time for writing. My novel will be about science-fiction. I have some good ideas but I need to do a good outline before start writing. By the way, I'm very scared about this. I think is huge, and I don't know if I will be able to finish. @undivided_self : me alegro de ver hispanohablantes por aquí, jejeje

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thebangzats — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:22:03 -0500

Hey all, Nicky here from Indonesia. Heard of this for a while, but only decided to join now... I couldn't have picked a worse time. November is a notoriously busy month in my college, hopefully I can make it, I'll pull all-nighters if I have to! I'm doing Animation in NAFA, Singapore, still first year. Always wanted to make something huge (say, 50,000 words? :P), cause I've always only written short stuff for myself. This time I have a chance to do something big AND show it off :3 I have an idea, quite heavy since it involves quantum mechanics, but I've got all my scientific facts straight (thank you Reference Desk). Inspired by the Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment, my story tells of Mittens, a cat who thinks science is pointless, who escapes from his box. He unknowingly stumbles upon a parallel universe (several, actually), meeting several different versions of himself. One in particular goes by the dastardly name of... Ian Tomme, who believes science is everything and attempts to thwart Mittens' escape attempt. Hope we can survive without sleep for a month :D - Bang

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Kerantli — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:46:32 -0500

Other than the generic "Hi, I'm Gemma/Kera. I'm 22 years of age, from Huddersfield in the UK, and I am a budding author." I have no idea what to say. I have known about NaNoWroMo for a good few years, and have always said that I would join, but by the time November came around, I ended up forgetting or really busy. I'll start off by actually telling what I write. That's always the best place to start. I write literally anything at the moment. I have dabbled in fanfiction, poetry, thought provoking drabbles, silly flashfics, writing from word prompts and a 34k word novel that is on the back burner right now. Not bad for 10-12 years of "part time" writing between schools, choirs, friends and family. Or more recently my parter and my two young kids. In my little archive of characters, I have around 40 well thought out, different characters, ranging from adults in their 30's/40's all the way down to teenagers, a few shape-shifters thrown in there for a shake up, but mainly all human. I have 8 characters that have stuck with me since I started out writing, so they have grown with me. I have never been capable of making Mary-Sues/Marty-Stus, all of my characters have always had flaws, be they physical or mental, or even in their personality. I have also never been one for the cleches you can find in some fiction, namely the stick thin, big chest, blonde with blue eyes, multi-talented in many instruments girls, or the jocks. I like (or prefer) the more natural "average Joe" type of person, or even "bigger bodied" people. They can be fun to write too. My writing playlist is whatever is my favourite music is at the time. I have a rather dynamic music taste, but seem to listen to the same 27 tracks over and over. I have once made someone so scared with a piece of writing that I still feel guilty even now. I have also brought a few to tears, sometimes from sadness, but mostly from laughter. Genres that I write? I can vary from Young Adult fiction, to Erotica. But don't really write Adventure, Horror, Sci-fi or Fantasy I am not keen on all the vampire fiction that is around at the moment, and try steer away from it. (Stephanie Mayer, I'm looking at you for that dislike) I have also been asked about how I came up with Kerantli as a screen name, and it's simple. I was called a Dreamer, and looking through random sites, I came across a couple of words that really stuck with me, Minea Kerantli. Loosely translated, it ended up being Mini Dreamer. Now, I was a Mini Dreamer when younger, now I'm a 5ft 7 whirlwind of a woman, I'm not really Mini any more but it stuck. But that honestly is enough about me, I do prefer to be called Kera, it is ten times easier to type out than Kerantli, I should know, I spell it every day. But yes, enough rambling, back to planning out the mammoth task I seem to have thrown myself into.

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Mushmallow — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:52:41 -0500

I'm Morv, 27 years old from Glasgow Scotland. Pretty much my first NaNoWri and am looking forward to it, a lot of my internet friends have done this over the years and so I am finally taking the plunge myself.

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Genkai — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:12:03 -0500

Hello. I'm a college student in CA, USA. My major is Creative Writing with a minor in Japanese and Graphic Design. I enjoy cats, writing, baking, soccer, and napping in the sun. I am an introvert and spend my free time roleplaying and watching tv. I have two older brothers, one of which is in the Navy. I'm probably the most creative one in my family. As far as NaNoWriMo goes, I'm a bit iffy on the concept but am interesting in trying it out finally after thinking about it for years. I do have two or three novel ideas I have been meaning to flesh out. This could be my push to figure them out. If I don't do one of them, I might contemplate writing a fanfic of sorts. I don't know yet. At any rate, I hope to make some friends here and have some fun. Maybe go a lil insane while I'm at it!

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mrsnazilli — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:24:22 -0500

Hello everyone. This obviously my first time at NaNo or I wouldn't be here saying hi.. I am a British Citizen living in Turkey, a freelancer and writer of short and flash fiction. The novel in my head has been eating away at me for some time so decided that in order to keep motivated this would be a good way to get it down. Please feel free to add me as a buddy.. we can all beat each other with big sticks then when the going gets tough..x

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Kurt McFry — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:44:03 -0500

Heya! :D Another newbie. ^_^ I'm Luke, and I'm based in Glasgow. I've got two novels planned although I don't think I'll finish planning this second one since I want a lot of background world-building, so I'll probably just end up writing the first one and leaving the other one til next year. :) I'd heard about NaNo for years but it's always interfered with studies. This is my first year at uni though and my first exams are before November, and my second ones aren't til Christmas time. ... NaNo is such a good excuse to skive. :'D WRITING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN STUDYING. Really excited, I've never written anything of this length before - I've been too much of a plan-phobe to try it, so I've had to resort to pantsing, which isn't in my nature really. xD But now I have two wonderful plans! NaNo is such a good agent for getting shit done. :')

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Twinks — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:22:58 -0500

Hi everyone, Tracey here from Palmerston North, NZ. It’s nice to read about fellow newbies! I’m sure I must've heard of NaNo on the periphery before now…but this is the first year I actually sat-up, took notice and (GULP) signed up. I love to read urban fantasy and so that’s what I plan to write. I have a few story ideas floating around and have been working on a novel on and off (mainly off) for the last two years. I’m dropping that one for NaNo and going with something completely new. Exciting! Right now I’m in the advanced brainstorming stage and the outline is but a twinkle in my eye. Good luck everyone!

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alastor993 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:24:35 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Alastor, in real life Liza and I'm from The Netherlands. Living in Shanghai, China at the moment where I teach Art at a Chinese International school (great fun!). I have to admit that I have no idea why I joined NaNo, impuls I guess. But once commited....! And of course I don't have a very clear picture of what I'm going to write. Maybe some sort of fictional memoir, extremely loosly based on my life... What gerne would that be? Anyway, I started doing some research on how the hell to write a novel and I've started creating my character. I want to get as much pre-work done before November!

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storytellingnomad — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:39:52 -0500

Eeek! My first NaNo! Where to begin? Well, my name is Katy (cue chorus: "Hi Katy"), I'm 26 and I currently live on the little island of Tasmania in Australia. I am a total bibliophile and a bit of a nerd, but that's okay 'cause I like to think I'm cool anyway. I love fantasy fiction, and my favourite author is Robin Hobb. I'm a little bit in love with her. When I don't have my head buried in a book, I'm usually doing one of a number of things: -Studying (Diploma of Professional Book Editing, Proofreading & Publishing) -Staring at walls -Working as a linguist -Blogging (storytellingnomad.wordpress.com) -Getting square eyes from Buffy marathons -Frolicking with friends And of course, writing. I have loved writing stories since as far back as I can remember, but have only started taking it seriously in the last couple of years. I'm *quite* anxious about participating in NaNoWriMo for the simple reason that I'm not entirely convinced I won't fail miserably after day two. But alas, here I am, plunging in the deep end and stretching my fingers in preparation for 30 days of literary abandon. If I do succeed, I hope it will be in the form of 50,000+ words of intelligible writing that in some way resembles the foundations of a bestselling piece of epic fantasy fiction. This is obviously the best and most unlikely possible outcome, but I'm willing to be slightly ambitious until I prove myself otherwise. See you all there Wrimos! And feel free to add me as a buddy so we can hold hands and tremble together through this daring adventure.

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Esther616 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:16:14 -0500

I'm Esther, a seventeen, (still a child at heart) Israeli girl, with almost no confidence. I mostly write fantasy/adventure, and have been writing all my life. Or making up stories anyway... I've actually known about Nanowrimo for years, from my father who thought it would be good for me (I'm so glad my parents are supportive of my writing!) But I never really thought about it, until earlier this year, when I saw something that made me start thinking about it-and realized I was ready to try. I'm really exited, and really hoping to make some writer friends, who will sympathize with my writing induced insanity. And, well anything else can be found on my profile.

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ravenclawdia — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:20:26 -0500

Hi! I'm Claudia, but Ravenclawdia's more than fine. This is technically my first year doing NaNoWriMo; I crashed, burned, rolled over and burned some more last year, and the poor novel was dead within hours. And it's definitely my first year participating in the forums-- I've only been lurking for four years now; I figured it was high time I hopped in. Anywho. I'm Claudia. Also, Ravenclawdia. Sixteen. Miami. High school junior. I write, edit, and design for my high school's newspaper, The Viper Vibe; it's my baby. I'm also on the Harry Potter Alliance staff, which I will never get over. Fandoms are my life. Namely, the Harry Potter, Darren Criss, Chris Colfer, Doctor Who, Team Starkid, Percy Jackson, Glee, and cetacean (yes, whales, dolphins, etc.) ones. I'm also a Nerdfighter! Hoo-ha, DFTBA, so on, so forth. I like coffee and tea equally and I never tie my shoes. Nice to meet you.

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RaijiMagiwind — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:32:45 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Jennifer and hail from the Michigan area, joining the Detroit region of Nano writers. This is my first year attempting NaNoWriMo, so I'm sure I can use lots of encouragement...I am a otaku (fan of Japanese anime and culture), a cosplayer and Asian ball jointed doll collector. I live with two cats and a dog. I shall hope by November to have some idea of what I want to write, though hopefully reading "The 90 Day Novel: Unlock the story within" by Alan Watt will get me more inspired. I enjoy writing, and drawing and being creative, so I guess my main concern during November will be my inner muses deciding to say 'bite me' as they can be fickle meanies...XD I also work full time as a member of the dietary services of the hospital about 7 miles from my house. So go me and go to all the others who go for the goal this November....between the anime forum I follow who has a small group of us aiming to participate and whoever else I meet on this November journey...

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Lynn Schneider — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:49:53 -0500

Hello, I'm Lynn Schneider, from Columbus, OH. I have my novel pretty well thought out, and hope to use these days before November to get all my notes in order so I can start out strong! I've heard of NaNo but haven't felt I could commit to it before this year. I hope to connect with fellow authors and wish everyone luck in this venture.

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Fiedems — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:34 -0500

Hi, I'm Fie I live in USA: Ohio. This is not only my first NaNo, it is the first year to write down the stories in my head. I have read a few books lately where the author thanked their writing group. So I found a writers group and took my first story to them. I wasn't laughed out of the group, so when I heard about NaNo I decided to be completely crazy and try it out.

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JenMachajewski — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:36:43 -0500

Jen M. from Austin Texas. I needed something to push me out of mom-mode and into writer-mode. Despite many ideas and lofty goals, "something" always gets between me and putting words onto that blank page. I also have SAD, so I thought a month-long obsession might give me something to focus on other than the lack of sunlight. Novel ideas include: 1930s historical fiction, psychological thriller, a serious literary tale, or a stuck-in-suburbia satire. Or perhaps I'll start with a conversation between me and my 18 month old lab and see where we end up. Dog-POV books are so popular these days. Also will be encouraging daughter as she participate in her first Youth-NaNoWriMo.

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qwertz — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:45:02 -0500

Hi! I'm Elizabeth from England and this is my first time even trying something like NaNoWriMo. I love to write but keep forgetting; the longest thing I have finished is a 5000-6000 word story about the Holocaust for school. I love fantasy and I hope to write a Harry Potter fanfiction, to save me at least some imagination. I don't know if I will sitck with this but I really hope I do. Though my mother is less than enthusiastic about me doing so, as she feels I do not get enough rest. Hmpf!

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erynwen — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:45:44 -0500

Hi, I'm Sylvia, trying to take part this year (I know I'm gonna fail *gg*) I'm from Germany, I'm 30 years old, working at a software company near my home town, and I'm really excited to do NaNo this year. I wanted to do this for ages, but never had an idea.

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obxybunny — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:50:35 -0500

Bunny here, I've known about NaNo since last year but I had to deal with exams so I didn't join. Joining this year because exams are over earlier and I suddenly have some spare time and I just want to write some nonsensical stuff that do not make sense to others. Reside in Singapore, and studying in one of the many schools here.

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Goleudy — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:57:39 -0500

Hi there! I'm Kez and I live in mid Wales. Like most of you, I've known about NaNoWriMo for a few years but just haven't been prepared to take the leap. Now I have...and I appear to have left the bungee cord on the cliff top. Oops. Wheee! The idea of writing 50k words in 30 days is pretty daunting. However, I managed nearly 60k in 13 days once. Let's not dwell on the quality of that particular manuscript. Suffice to say it made a pleasingly long-lasting fire brick. Up Until 0200hrs today I had no idea what on earth I was going to write about. Then I woke with a start and magically appeared to have formed the bare bones of a plot. This doesn't make me any less nervous, mind! But hey; it's all good fun! Good luck everyone :) x (My quick blog post about NaNoWriMo: http://goleudy.blog.com/2011/10/11/nanowrimo/ )

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CosmicMouse — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:22:34 -0500

CosmicMouse here but Emi or Em works too. I reside in a tree somewhere in the wilderness of the U.S. I attempted this last year but the plot died and was going nowhere. C'est la vie. I'm wipping the slate clean and this year has much more promise. I'm counting down the days till the 1st!

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jjmsome — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:26:14 -0500

Hello everyone. My name is Steve, and I live in Richmond Hill, Georgia. I've known about the NaNoWriMo for a good few years, but have never had enough faith in myself towards the idea of actually completing a story that I've always stayed away. I still lack most of the faith, but decided I should go ahead and at least try. I generally shift between writing fantasy-based stories and supernatural-based stories.

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FamilyFriendlyComedy — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:29:52 -0500

Howdy, this is my first year, but I've written a few Print On Demand books which i've mentioned in the self-promotion forum. I've given myself this fun challenge since work is slow; I do wills and estate planning as a sole practitioner. (Insert joke about how lawyers should be able to do NaNoWriMo easily :-)) I love good, wholesome entertainment, and can't stand a lot of modern TV; I much prefer writing and reading, and love to use my imagination. Though I thought of my first love, baseball, as a backdrop in an alternate universe I created, or Young Adult (which I didn't think I could get to 50,000 on in a month), I opted for another love of mine - comedy. I hope to provide smiles and laughs while also telling the story of how things snowball from one typo in a blog, wherein instead of the Vikings sacking Dan Marino, Vikings are said to sack San Marino. There's a romance, a bank robbery investigation, and others who all get drawn into the many misunderstandings which will result. I've known about NaNoWriMo for several years, but always got too involved with characters and am pretty meticulous, too. I had ideas I didn't want to wait till November to write with some thigns. However, I decided to give it a shot this year. I figured that I would probably do a NaNoWriMo successfully only if I do a comedy, instead of trying to meticulously come up with character ideas or do the research needed for an alternate history (which was another thought). I can just brainstorm comical misunderstandings and what would result then, and weave it all together in a month if I'm lucky.

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Fel Hawk — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:41:51 -0500

Hi, Fel here from Hampshire in the UK. I thought about doing this before but chickened out. This time I intend to complete a novel or collapse trying! I think this is the motivation I need. It will be a fantasy, but then aren't all novels? it is just the setting that varies.. I will see you all around. Fel x

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de rebus — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:33:06 -0500

Hello All! I'm Barbara and I'm a Nano Newbie. I am crazy excited and wildly anxious. Mostly, I am incredibly happy that there is such a strong support structure out there. :)

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Traci-jo — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:35:58 -0500

Hi! My name's Traci, and I'm from the Richmond, VA area. Although this is my first NaNo, I've been "writing" since I was 10, and telling myself stories for as long as I can remember. I tend to write SciFi, but my NaNo project is looking like it will be Fantasy. I'm just hoping I can somehow find the self-discipline to finish all 50k!

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Ydenne — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:50:36 -0500

Hello everyone! My name's Kennedy, though online I go by Ydenne. I'm a teen living in Manassas, Virginia. I first heard about NaNoWriMo in mid-September, decided to actually go with it in late-September, and managed to convince my mother and father to join me. I've always wanted to write a story, but thought of it as "Something for when I'm older" or "I shouldn't waste such a good idea with my newbie skills". NaNo seems like just the brand of Crazy Impulsive Fun I need to get anything done. My loves are reading, drawing, cooking, my dog, MMORPGs, and TvTropes. Hopefully writing will join that list. My favorite authors are Terry Pratchett, Jim Butcher, and Erin Hunter. My favorite genre is Urban Fantasy. I'm pretty absent-minded and my middle name is Procrastinator, so NaNo will certainly be a challenge for me, but hopefully I(And everyone here) will get lucky and succeed!

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Cammie Josephine — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:38:39 -0500

'Ello. (I'm not British at all) My name is Cammie Josephine, but you can call me Cammie Jo. My real name is....not that. ;) I heard about NaNo when I joined inkpop.com, but never checked it out until now. I've been writing since I was six--though my writing has improved a lot since then (not by much, but it's better.) I love writing high fantasy. It's hard, but a lot of fun. I have never written more than 5,000 words before, so writing 50,000 words should turn on to be interesting.

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Obsydian — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:26:00 -0500

Hello! I've been here for a few years but have yet to really participate even though I keep meaning to. I'm a flight attendant living down here in Texas. I'm not exactly sure what I want to write yet...I originally had plans for a comedic sci-fi of sorts along the lines of H2G2. We'll see if I keep going with that!

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Mae Tindell — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:26:23 -0500

Hi there - Mae Tindell here from England. I am a Newbie and only heard about NaNoWriMo on the TV last week - have never heard of it before. I am so excited to be doing it this year. I have written other novels, but all longer than 50 000 words and they took me much longer than a month - so this is a real challenge!! So excited!!! ;-)

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Korp — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:35:47 -0500

Hello! I'm Claudia from Sweden. I heard about NaNoWrMo last year (no idea how I found it) but then half of November was already gone so I decided I'd try this year instead. I love writing and I've written stories and poems since as long as I can remember. Though I am really, really bad at finishing them, I usually just write for a few chapters and then I get a new idea and starts writing that instead. So I'm doing this to make myself finish something! :) Not sure if I even have the time for this but I'll do my best!

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FifiB — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:44:47 -0500

Hi, I'm Fifi :) I'm 14, and from England. I'm not convinced that I'll still have the will to live by the end of the month, but one thing I do know is that I'm going to give it my best shot! I've probably written the amount of words required a few times in my life before...90% of those being essays. Should be interesting!

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Bitofadreamer — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:06:50 -0500

Hello everyone! I'm Clo, I'm 14 and I live in the UK. This is my first time doing NaNoWriMo (or anything close to a novel really!) Anyway, I'm rambling now. I love writing, and heard about Nano through some friends at school who did it last year, and I thought it sounded pretty interesting. I doubt I will get up to 50K words, but hey, the least I can do is try! I tend to lean towards fiction based on real events, preferably dealing with difficult issues. I'm really excited and can't wait to get started on writing!

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FionaAnne — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:08:07 -0500

Hi, I'm Fiona, saw nanowrimo on the news and thought to myself that it seems like the challenge for me (Also hoping that it'll fill the massive university shaped hole in my life since I graduated...) Really looking forward to it!

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Churcher — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:36:15 -0500

Greetings Fellow Authors! I'm Tyler, aka Church, and I'm 23 living and attending school in North Carolina, USA. I've enjoyed writing stories before, but this is the closest or largest dedication I've made to a large amount of work such as 50k words. I figure it would be good practice for the career of choice. That career being Game Design. I'm currently in school for Simulation and Game Design, and I do some freelance work on Video Game Design as well as Role-Playing Game Design. That being said, I am a gamer. My biggest side of that hobby is Game Mastering, so I'm used to writing stories, but having other people play them out. This will be one of the extremely few times I get to "pen" it down. For this year, I will be writing in the Battletech Universe. I figure it's a good setting to expand upon, a good place to start, and it's been a fascination of mine for a little over a year, so I'll be happy to give back to something that has given me a lot of joy. If for some reason you have any questions for me, please feel free to ask. I aim to serve. Hope you have a great day!

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Elyndra — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:37:42 -0500

Hey, my name is Soraya. I’m 25 (that goes up by one on the last day of NaNo) and I live in the Flemish part of Belgium. I found out about this last year, but with one week to go it was a little bit late to join in then, but I’m ready this year. Well as ready as I’ll ever be of course, seeing as I simply can’t plot ahead to save my life. I’ll have an idea and a few names and hopefully go from there. Unlike most people I don’t have work or school to bother me, but I do have my own limitations. I’m sick, I have fibromyalgia, so I’ll be battling pain and tiredness during November. Hopefully I’ll make it.

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SkyRyder — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:53:20 -0500

This is my first Nano, though I've been quite a writer for some time. I've never attempted anything like an actual novel before. I would always just enjoy writing whatever I felt like writing at the time, came up with a lot of great characters that I would use in roleplays, and had a lot of great ideas that I would get started but always leave hanging. Now, I have a book I want to write, but I can never seem to get myself to buckle down and find the time for it. A coworker suggested this contest and I decided I would give it a go. If nothing else, I know I'll be surrounded by a lot of supportive writers that will give me the boost I need to buckle down and write.

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Jarrowlad2011 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:59:58 -0500

Hello How are you all ? I'm John I live up north in England, okay to be more to the point near Newcastle upon Tyne, I have been writing for as long as i can remember but considering i have not got the best memory that may have only been yesterday. I have known about Nano for a while but this is the first time i have took part, 50,000 words is a big number. I work as a full time support worker (i take out people with learning disabllties) and slightly mad Good luck people and any hints or tips just maill me

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Scribbler Kate — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:11:05 -0500

Hi everyone! Can't wait for November, I wish I'd known about this before. I'm Kate from Maryland (although I love all things British). My life is quite average, and I'm homeschooled, which is a wonderful recipe for NaNoWriMo: I'll have plenty of time to spare for frantic writing! :)

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-Shades- — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:19:55 -0500

Yo! I'm Shades, and this is my first Nano where I became a official participant. I'm a 16 year-old student, currenlty attending highschool (Sophmore year), and college level art classes. Me? I'm up in the state of Pennsylvania, how exciting (Note the sarcasm)! I have small plans for my story, which I already know the main plotline is going to revolve about some misunderstood scientists, who later become the bad guys. >8D I love writing from the antagonizing point of view, sue me you hero lovers. I'm not the dark and dreary type, so this may be a challenge for myself. Know me, I'm probably going to add some sort of humor that will keep the crowd laughing. Hopefully, some scientific breakthrough will come to me as I continue writing in my officially labeled: "NaNoWriMo" composition notebook. (

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HarvestSparkle — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:20:18 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm a newbie, and proud of it! I'm doing one of those "rules" and telling as many people as possible about this new adventure in November. I actually just stumbled upon a notice about a local NaNo meeting in my hometown while looking for the "official" trick-or-treat times (so I don't have dozens of angry kids stomping up and down our front steps on Halloween*). I was really excited to have discovered this - I feel like it is a whole hidden world of creativity that I had no clue about. I love reading and writing, and this is just the thing I am craving! Good luck everyone! Gotta get back to work. Regrettably, my quick mid-afternoon coffee break is coming to an end. * I still don't have the times for Halloween, talk about getting side tracked - haha!!!

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Jack1761 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:28:26 -0500

Hello! I'm Ingrid, another first-timer, obviously. I'm 38, married, have a daughter and live in Germany, but still consider Ireland my home. I've known about NaNo for a while and wanted to take part last year, but unfortunately real life intervened. I'm all geared up for this year though!

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author_of_my_life — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:40:16 -0500

Hi, I'm Aisling. I love writing, and my friend introduced me to NaNoWriMo three days ago. I already have my characters planned out! For me, I don't mind about the plot, I just let it come when it does. However, I need to know my characters as well as or better than I know myself! Already, if I'm in a tough spot or an awkward conversation, I just say 'What would Jenna do?' or 'What would D'arcy do?' and if I'm prepared, I know! P.S Jenna and D'arcy are the characters in my novella, Jenna's Wrath.

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Captain Lexicon — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:04:29 -0500

HELLO EVERYONE, Triple A here! I've done NaNo 4 years running and all I can say is IT IS THE BEST THING EVER AND DON'T GIVE UP WHEN you win, you will never have to scramble for something to say ever again when a group leader tells everyone to go around and say something about themselves Just hit them with "I wrote a 50,000 word novel in ONE MONTH" and then bask in the gasps of awe. Works every time I promise.

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MeridianSkye — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:21:51 -0500

Hi, Valentina from NY here! I was actually going to do Nano last year, and even signed up... and forgot about it by the time November rolled around. Hopefully I'll do better this year. I have two ideas at the moment, both of which are fantasy. I'm fairly certain I know which one I'm going to do, as that one is already outlined. Now, we just have to wait for November to begin...

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David Erickson — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:04:24 -0500

Hello, everyone. I'm Dave, from Vancouver, U.S.A.. Not only is this my first NaNaWriMo, it's my first post. Ever. *shivers* Here's to uncharted territory, eh? I think I've fulfilled the requirements for this thread, but at risk of going off-topic, I'll exit this post with 2 words. Steam. Punk. Never read it, never written it. Good times. ( No, self-- word-count hasn't begun yet...) Anywho, I hope to encounter you all elsewhere between now and December... WRITE! (Please...)

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FantasyGirlForever — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:20:05 -0500

Hey everyone- Noob checking in :) I don't want to bore anyone to tears so here's a basic quick shot bio of me and my work! I am 29 years old and I live in Florida. I have been reading since I was 3 and writing since I was about 5. I wrote my first story that was over a page long when I was 7. Writing is therapy and creativity to me- helps me deal with stress and communicate with others and myself. My favorite genres to read and write are Sci Fi and Fantasy but I'm branching into Horror, Suspense, and Historical Fiction I currently have 2 big book (novel) ideas I'm working on- one a solo project and the other I'm working on with a friend. I graduated earlier this year with a BA in English and Psychology. I have spent over 10 years working as an editor and English tutor both privately and through several colleges. My friends are the most important thing in the world to me. My characters are real and alive and often take control of the story and direct where it will go for me. I am here to have fun, meet people, get and give encouragement, and perfect one of the loves of my life! If you want to know more about me, feel free to contact me!

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Desdi — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:23:08 -0500

Hey all. Complete newbie to NaNo here. Heard about it when I was about 16 and now I'm 25 I am actually going to do it! The name is Shona and I currently live in Cheltenham, although I originally hail from Scotland. Seen a few Glaswegians post on the forums already so that's pretty awesome. Since I was around 14 I began writing all sorts. I did a lot of RP, both 'live' and forum based with tonnes of fan fiction in-between! I then did a degree in English lit and continued to do four years of academic writing. My dissertation was creative writing and 15000 words. 50k is right now sounding a little daunting considering all I went through with the measly 15k for my diss! I'm currently working part time and working towards my Grade 8 in piano and Diploma in performane with view to becoming a professional accompanist. Good use of my four year degree, yeah? Hah. Anyway, my favourite genres tend to be romance, fantasy and history and more often than not, all mixed together. My tutor at uni said I excelled in writing for children so I'm dabbling with a picture storybook for little-uns. Drawing horses is hard! I haven't decided what to write for NaNo yet although I'm strongly leaning towards a fantasy romance but after playing and loving the Fallout games and post apocalyptia in general I'm thinking about that genre too. I feel a little rusty on the potential sci-fi aspects though but hey, could be a challenge. I am really excited about this. Also, I am going away to the Isle of Lewis last week of October sans Internet and possibly 3G so plenty of time with pen, paper, iPad keyboard, my imagination and ever so patient boyfriend could be a wonderful mix for lots of pre planning. All the best everyone!

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Charr21 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:35:52 -0500

I am Charr21. I am currently enrolled in high school. I participate in activities such as theater, band, and community service. I have joined NaNo because I have had a story since I was a young boy. As a kid I played with Legos. And with these Legos I created this elaborate story of a small family in an isolated town surviving a group of criminals only to find out there is a larger evil at bay. I've been wanting to express this story for quite some time and I believe this will help me write it out. 50,000 words in a month will help me get down what I need to revise, look it over, change some ideas, and all and all express this story. I'm excited for my first NaNo and ready for the hours of hours on end or writing!!

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Colias — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:43:08 -0500

Hey there everyone. Anyone can call me Nicole or Colias; either is fine by me. This is my first time doing NaNoWriMo but this isn't my first attempt at a novel. In fact I have 5 others I'm going to be putting on hold during November so I can do this. I heard about NaNoWriMo first last year I believe it was, although I wasn't seriously into writing them so I didn't do it. That, and laziness stopped me. Although this year I decided I would do it seeing how everyone talking about it seemed so excited, and I wanted to work on one of my many novel ideas. I'm not good at introductions, so I'm not sure what else to say. I know what I'm going to write already and I'm very excited to get going. If you want to know more, just ask. Good luck to everyone who participates. ^^

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mlindbloom — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:43:26 -0500

Hi, there! My name is Maria and I live in northern (rural) Michigan. I'm writing an end times thriller, and call me ambitious, but I've decided to try to chronicle the writing process in a blog journal as well. I know, i know. Crazy. =D I've got a Blogger website set up for my novel... have others done this? If so, I'd love to see some examples. It's my first NaNoWriMo, and I'm looking forward to the hard work, the dedication, the conversations, and (hopefully) a completed novel. I'd love some new buddies, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet. Tomorrow's another day... Good luck!

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Mr. Timms — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:00:35 -0500

Hi, I'm Timothy from Phoenix, Arizona. I'm writing high fantasy with a rich back story, which I plan to turn into part of a bigger novel that introduces an epic trilogy. The main reasons I'm writing it are the world and the characters. They both have intriguing elements to them. The reason I'm writing it for NaNoWriMo is to get it down in writing. I have a problem with finishing, or even working on, the projects I start. I am generally known as Timms or Mr. Timms.

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Amaritage — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:14:02 -0500

Hello my name is Nicole and I am 23 years old from California. I have known about NaNo for awhile now but never really joined because until now I had no confidence as a writer. I have been writing since I was in elementary, but I had put most of my attention into drawing until recently when I decided writing needed attention. I have a very hyper German Shepard who always thinks that me typing at the computer means it's time to bug me and a Calico Mynx who is never around when I want her to be only when she wants to be. My main genre in writing is Science Fiction and Fantasy. I have spent several years now trying to write my own book, but for my first year in NaNo I will be writing FanFiction because I have a lot more planning to put into my original work before I can really start it. Not really sure what else to add so I guess that is it for now.

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krudyard — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:22:48 -0500

Hi, I'm from small-town New Zealand. I signed up on an impulse after hearing about two friends signing up for it. I already had a smidgeon of an idea about a character which has since ballooned out - amazing how those characters take over! I'm all primed and ready for 1 November!

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onlyminordetails — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:26:28 -0500

Hello! My name is Jessica, I'm 26, and this is my first time participating in NaNoWriMo. I've spent years coming up with story ideas, tweaking story ideas, combining story ideas, coming up with scenes, dialogues, internal dialogues, etc. but I never sat down to really write a story. I started one back in late spring/early summer and have reached 10,000 words (in between working full time and other responsibilities). I have heard so much about this and have wanted to participate every time November comes along but I always chickened out. This is my year to try. The majority of my novel ideas revolve around the Young Adult genre, mostly centered around a romantic story line. I haven't decided which idea to go with yet (I have a couple I'm debating between), but I'm planning on figuring that out by the end of the week so I can outline and get prepared. Glad to be here and can't wait to join all of you in reaching our writing goal for the month! Have fun! ^_^

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Feena — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:28:26 -0500

Hi, I've never even attempted this before, although I've thought about it for a few years. I always seem to chicken out at the last minute - too many other things to do, I don't have the time. This is the first time I've actually signed up to the Forum and posted, so I'm definitely determined this year!

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Shadow Fyre — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:35:04 -0500

Hi! I'm Shadow Fyre and I'm from the United States of America. I love all animals, paticularly those that are make believe (dragons anyone?). As you can probably tell, I specialize in fantasy. So far my master plan for my novel includes a rogue angel who is working as a detective. Once I know more, you will! :D I was planning on doing NaNoWriMo last year but never quite got around to it. It is great to meet all the other newbies and I know that we will have a great November!

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JezzyHatesJazz — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:39:39 -0500

So many people... 0.o Hi~ I'm Jezzy and this is my first official NaNoWriMo. (Well, kind of. I did both Camp sessions earlier in the year... along with every WriMo from March until now.) So basically, I write. A lot. And craft things and work on book trailers and book covers and all kinds of other things. A lot. I also run the Arrow of Eloquence writer's forum with two others. (We have a thread in the writing clubs area if anyone wants to stop by.) I've written everything from horror to romance and from short stories to full novel series. This time, I think my project is going to be a sci-fi/action war story. Odd mix and a little outside what I'm used to but I'm thinking it'll be a lot of fun ^^

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DebraStang — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:50:04 -0500

Hello, I'm Debra, and this will be my first official NaNoWriMo. I say "official" because back in 2003, I wrote the first draft of my young adult novel, "Visiting Grandma" is less than a month. Unfortunately, that month happened to be August, so it didn't qualify for NaNoWriMo. I just hope the words flow as easily now as they did back then. This time, I'm writing an LBGTQ-themed novel set at the Tower of London. It features a gay ghost--the ghost of Anne Boleyn's brother, George--and the young American man who falls in love with him...I've got several ideas in mind for plot points, but nothing set in concrete right now. I'm just kind of turning it all over in my mind... I am so looking forward to November 1!

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42cowboys — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:52:26 -0500

Hi all, I'm 42cowboys, from California. I've heard about NaNoWriMo but always figured I was too busy/not good enough/too lazy to do it but I'm currently trying to write a webcomic about survivors of the civil war and having a hard time so I figured maybe doing a NaNoWriMo about the story would help get the ball rolling. To Debra above me:That story sounds so fascinating! Wow! And to everyone: let's do our best!

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Kaister_Azira — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:55:12 -0500

Hello fellow NaNo Newbies! I'm Kaister_Azira. Funny thing is taht I made a typo when I submitted and open my account, I forgot a letter to my username (I was going for Kaistern), but after some though I'm okay with it since it doesn't seem to really change anything. Feel free to call me Kaister. Like a lot of others I've heard and knew very little about NaNo but never really knew the details till this year and signed up-I blame impulse. (And having way too much free time right now since I'm currently unemployed and out of school. I need a job. *sob*) I am completely terrified and constently wondering what I'm doing here. Only curiousity, slight determination and this very very persistant idea is keeping me here. Hopefuly I'll make it to the goal of 50,000-word or at least try. I've been planning and 'writing' stories for ages but my major problems are: I'm bad at finishing what I start and have no sence of linear progression. Also I come up with these ideas which I think are great but when I go to put in in words...fail. I'm also bad at posting what I write up. I happen talk out loud and record my ideas and then try to organize that. I don't think that'll work out so well for NaNo and really it's tidious. I have two different ideas on this one idea and don't know which of them will win and I'll end up working on O.O . My idea is currently taking over my brain and I really need to start figuring out which I'm going to do since in one I need to to some (read: a lot) of research and world builing and in the other idea I need to start character building. *head desk* Why am I doing this again?

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day dreamer — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:03:13 -0500

Myecia here. First time doing any writiting contest type thing. Seeing as my weekends tend to give me a lot of time I can totally do this! It'll be my first time even getting past 5 chapters before scraping an idea but I am going to! I won't be writing the character that's been in my head since I was 11, I'm saving that for a graphic novel. I don't do realistic, but I do science fiction and fantasty. Young adult fiction can be written in a fantastic manner by other young adults. I'm going to support that. If you do, add me as a buddy.

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Serena Casey — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:29:17 -0500

This is the sixth year I've considered doing NaNo. but only the first that I actually will. :) I cannot wait until November 1. My book will be women's fiction, a story that has been rattling around in my head for several years now. Doing a little outlining and character sketches to prepare. Only 20 days to go!

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DianaQM — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:52:41 -0500

Hi, I'm Diana. I currently live in Okinawa, Japan with my husband who's in the Air Force. This is my first time attempting NaNoWriMo, although I've cheered other writers in years past. I love to create, regardless of the medium.....writing, drawing, cooking, mask-making, etc. Someday, when hubby retires from the military, we'll hopefully design and build our house ourselves. I also love learning and languages. I have quite a few novel ideas rolling around in my head and I'm doing basic outlines to see which one will be the best choice to tackle in November. This is all very exciting and can't wait to start! Best of lucks to everyone :)

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Fancy Cream Puff — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:06:35 -0500

Yup... so this will be my first Nano.... my friend talked about it last year and the discusions are starting this year as well :P trying to get a Nano club going..... My "creative vomit" (Friend's words) is ready to be spewed all over my computer at night.... EXCITEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!! Any plot ideas? i know that if you over think it, you cant vomit, and if you dont have an idea the vomits too chunky..... XD XD XD just a little idea to get the vomit flowing is all :p

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MissKitt — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:09:21 -0500

Hello I'm MissKitt, my real name is Iida, I live in a small city in Finland and I'm 19 years old. I heard about nanowrimo few years ago, but lately I've had all these stories floating in my mind, so I decided to give it a try. Of course I'm horrified, but I hope I can balance with everything and make it trough succesfully. I'm not sure if I will be writing sci-fi or fantasy/romance, but I guess I have few weeks time to decide. I am a proud owner of five pet rats, they are just the cutest! Feel free to send me a nanomail!

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just ashley — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:34:56 -0500

Hi all! My name is Ashley. I am reintroducing myself. This is my first time during Nanowrimo and I hope to win.

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dragonfang77 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:46:07 -0500

Looks like we're a gang of newbies looking for a similar place to soak up some mojo and get this started. Angela Brown here. NaNoWriMo was something I knew of for a couple of years, had a few invites to join but chickened out each time. This year, no chicken - well, not me chickening out anyway. I reside in a town a few minutes south of Waco, TX, have a YA WiP for fantasy and a YA WiP for paranormal that I really need to address before keyboarding my fingers to the bone in this NaNo-venture. For NaNo, I'm angling toward a YA dystopian, add a dash of faery, sprinkle in some adventure and probably some dead people, though I'm not sure if my fast-flying fingers will detour off to adding zombies or not. Who knows when you're typing like a mad scientist schemes, all maniacal laugh and everything. On a less silly note, I wish everyone the best of luck and may we all tackle NaNo like it's the quarterback and we're going for a sacking record :-)

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Oso Perezoso — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:56:58 -0500

Hey, I'm Dario, and this introduction will most likely be short. This is my first year doing this and I pretty much feel like I'm throwing myself into a lion's den, since I'm taking a huge leap out of my comfort zone. I've never done something as big as this before so I'm mostly looking forward to the experience.

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ianthe — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:32:42 -0500

Hi, I'm Louise! This is my first time doing NaNo, as well as my first time writing anything of any length. I do write some fanfiction over at HPFF (love you guys!), but I haven't been really serious about finishing anything. This is my chance, I suppose, to get out a story that has been clawing at my insides for years. Head over to my author page and take a look, or Mail/Add me as a buddy. I'd love to chat, and I'd love to have some writing buddies!

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Soquel — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:43:34 -0500

Hello, I'm Soquel. I'm 14 years old and live in Alaska. This will be my first year actually attempting NaNoWriMo, I wanted to do it last year, but I didn't hear about it until a few days after it started. I've been very hesitant to introduce myself here, because I know that once I do, I will feel obliged to at least TRY to win . . . I can't wait until November first!! Good luck everyone!

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jewelinkenya — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:29:17 -0500

Hello everyone. I'm Julie from Nairobi,Kenya. I'm 31, a baker who studied Psychology (?) at uni. This is my first NaNoWriMo, although I started writing at 10 years old. All my stories have ended up in a closet somewhere. This year, I'm making my first leap and I'm going public. My book is taken from one of the stories I wrote as a child. Oh yeah, and I'm a card carrying panster, though NaNoWriMo is converting me into a plotter.

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timeinthesea — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:46:19 -0500

Hello. I am basically new to NaNo, though I've participated in it's related site Script Frenzy for two years (Though this year I honestly didn't give it my all.) I love writing, my main focus are scripts (Mostly screenplays and from time to time stageplays.) I've written short stories while in high school and I've tried writing a novel during that time, but I didn't have the motivation to finish it. I haven't really attempted to write a novel since. I figure that this site would help me get that motivation back, although I admit, it will be a challange to write a novel in a month. I don't know if I'll finish, but at least I can say that I've tried something new and had fun doing it if that's the case. :)

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Linchy — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:04:22 -0500

The name's Linchy. I'm a girl, I'm 13. I first heard of NaNo last year, but I've been so excited about it ever since I did. For the last few months I've been actively plotting my novel. 'Course, since I'm so young and all, I haven't really gotten any good 'novels' to look back onto for support. But my writing has improved ever since that fateful day I signed up to a writing site, when I was just a wee little girl of eleven years. Anyway, best luck to everybody. Linchster is OUT.

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MysteriousFlower — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:22:51 -0500

Hiya! My name is Christel (though I prefer to be called Chris and my friends call me Cissy), I am 26 though I will be 27 next week. I was born and raised in the Netherlands before moving to the UK 3,5 years ago where I live with my wife and our two cats. I work as a carer in a residential unit for autistic young adults (and get the crap beaten out of me for a living). This is my second year in NaNo, after a friend introduced me to it last year. I have a pretty good idea if what I want to write but I know my brain and I am mentally prepared for any strange things it is going to throw at me. I love writing buddies, twitter, tumbler, facebook --> whatever. Just add me and I promise to be nice :-)

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Professor Plothole — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:21:14 -0500

OK, here we go. Aloha. I'm Steve, I'm a 23-year-old media graduate from Glasgow and I must be crazy to be doing this. XP I first heard about NaNoWriMo a couple years ago, but this is my first time taking part. I'd always thought about giving it a go, but never got round to it, owing to either lack of time, ideas, effort, or all of the above. This year, however, I've been on a real creative lull for several months, not helped by the gloom and boredom of jobhunting, so a couple weeks ago, I just said 'what the hell' and took the plunge to see if it'd get the ol' ideas factory working again. It seems to have worked so far and it's not even November yet! =D I love to write, though mostly for my own dumb amusement. Much of my work tends to be short comedies or parodies, usually of the fanfic variety, and I'll be doing something similar for my NaNo. The plan is simple - create a couple of character sketches and try to write a series of short stories about their surreal adventures on the fly with whatever comes to my head at the time. Hey, it's my first year. May as well enjoy myself. ;D So, yeah, that's about it. Good luck to all and roll on November!

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HHagenda — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:17:01 -0500

Greetings, folks! They call me H. (Really, they do.) I'm 24 years old and recently graduated from a game development program. But I'm a writer at heart. Weirdly enough though, I'm a television buff more than anything else. Mad Men, Game of Thrones and Deadwood are just a few of the dozens of shows I watch. Having chosen to freelance for now, I've returned to my roots in Indonesia. NaNoWriMo struck me like a bolt of blue fire last week and I joined up right away. 50,000 words is a steep climb for me, as my experience is more with short stories and a game or two. But the whole point is to challenge ourselves, right? So, in the spirit that Fortune favors the Bold, I say we all sally forth - devil may care! Who's with me? (And, failing that, best of luck to us all!)

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rashmijayakrishnan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:55:01 -0500

Hi everyone, Very happy to meet you all... I am a simple housewife living with my family in India.. This is my first time trying to write a novel.... I don't have any idea about what to write and how to write ,but only knows that "i have to write" because I want it.. Hope everything will work out well... Wish you all "Good Luck ".

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Mr Hat Tricks — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:28:09 -0500

Hello hello! Mr Hat Tricks here, or Murphers, whichever you prefer. I'm a college student, enthusiastic artist and amateur writer. I write small pieces for characters as a habit anyway, but never anything with a big plot which is why I'm doing NaNo. Just going for it! I heard about NaNo when I was a young teenager and half heartedly tried it once, but this time I'm doing it properly. One of my biggest hobbies is roleplaying which I find is really quite useful for getting to know a character or the world you have in mind. I have a strong, pretty well thought out setting, my characters are usually good, it's mainly the plot I need to work on. The plot, and sticking to it. XD So looking forward to writing this, nattering away to fellow writers and having a very bizarre month!!

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Gravitas — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:33:50 -0500

I'm Simon, always wanted to write a novel, never got around to it, drafted some plans in the past (which I'm now frantically trying to locate). I'm a stereotypical IT geek, into sci-fi, fantasy. rock music etc A bona fide Star Wars nut, I may as well attempt to write something set in the Star Wars universe (decided a while ago to embrace my obsessions).. I'm 41, married with 19month old twin girls, work fulltime as an IT Manager. I'm under no illusion that November is going to be anything other than gruelling, but I'm hoping it will also be fun :)

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SecondLinnet — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:53:11 -0500

Hello to all. I'm SecondLinnet, otherwise known as Angela. I'm a full-time carer, part-time care manager and a long-time fanfiction writer. Being in my fifties I'm working on all those things I promised myself I'd do 'one day'. I've done the degree, I'm booked for my firewalk next year so this year it's write the book even if it's only for my own amusement. Here's hoping to be part of another successful year for NaNoWriMo and everybody here. Luck to us all.

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twylawrites — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:10:07 -0500

My pen name is Twyla E. Brooks and this is also my first time participating in NaNoWriMo. I'll be working on a story idea I've had for the past year, but never had the motivation to get in gear and write it. I've always disliked writing under pressure and with deadlines, but I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and try something new. :) Looking forward to trying it out! ~Twyla

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QuincyMorris — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:16:59 -0500

Quincy Morris. I'm a newbie. Nice to meet you.

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superwhoshertrekkiknight — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:19:21 -0500

Hi all, I'm Whitney and I'm a freshman at the University of Oklahoma. I'm a biochem/pre-med major and literature/medicine minor. I've known about NaNo since I saw a Sparknotes blog post about it last year, but I didn't have a novel idea/have time to do it till this year. I mostly write scifi/dystopian/satire, and I'm not published (though I need to change that soon - I need the money!). I'm particularly fond of writing about superheroes :) Nice to meet you all!

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howl_owl — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:25:10 -0500

'llo everyone! My name's Ayan and I'm from Sweden. It's my first time going through the NanoWriMo. I have always since I was a kid daydream different stories in my head, so this seems quite natural for me to do. Hope that y'all have fun during the coming month. Good luck! (I'm sure I'm gonna need it)

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lcdvn — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:10:27 -0500

Hi there, nice to meet you all! I'm Lena. 28. Currently live in Turkey. I'm a newbie, though I used the NaNoWriMo idea to complete a manuscript back in May (it is now sealed with scotch tape and locked away for good). This time, I'll be striving to write the first draft of the Real Thing. Another reason I'm here is I hope a new challenge will help me with time management, which I desperately need, as I'm also writing my dissertation. I'm sure with a little support from the community, I could reach Goal #1 and make progress toward Goal #2. I gravitate toward fantasy because of the flexibility it affords and because it's worlds apart from my PhD.

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GeeLyria — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:18:57 -0500

Hi... :) My name is Sol Valeria, I'm 16 and this is my first time attempting NaNoWriMo. My native language is Spanish and I'm from Puerto Rico. I started writing one boring Summer (2010) and I haven't stopped since then. The pricipal reason for me being a writer is because I enjoy organizing my thoughts and developing my opinions. (Probably the reason why they call me "the girl with her head on her shoulders") I'm usually better when it comes to poetry and short stories, but writing a novel is starting to become my dream, and there's only one way to get to be better at something. Jump then fall! I intent to finish it. I've had several ideas, but for forgotten reasons (or excuses) I never plotted them down. But I'm ready, now that I've got time, motivation, an idea, and a lot of duct tape... well, I don't think the last one will be necessary, but you know, just in case. xD Woo! Being a newbie is always a great feeling. xP

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Castellaffron — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:27:13 -0500

Hi all! I'm Saffron, and I live in the North of England, in West Yorkshire =D I'm actually half French and half Indian - I've lived in France half my life and the rest over here - bear in mind I'm only 15 so I haven't spent long in either countries (going back and forth between two countries really is tough!) This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo, and I'm really excited about using this to help me finish my novel. Of course as it's a big 'no-no' to use material you've written beforehand in your word count, I'll just start a new chapter and do my word count from there. ^-^ I wish everyone good luck with their writing! :) Ganbatte Kusadai!

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LonChaneyJr — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:47:14 -0500

Hi I'm Lindsay aka L.R.Talbot this is my ugh... 6th official wrimos my second of NaNo, when i first heard of NaNo, i missed it by a month i then did JulNo then i was hooked then i did NaNo and Script Frenzy then JulNo again and thus i'm doing NaNo again now it has turned into a cycle i feel like i've done another one but i can't think of it. I've won every single wrimo just occasionally missed the word count verification time so yeah. a bit about myself I'm legally blind and have Optic Nerve Atrophy. i have a 9yr old Lab Mix named Josie. I'm 17 and a Junior in High school so i got school work on my plate of things to do. I'm from Pleasant Garden NC. I am going to go to film school when i graduate and hopefully make some great movies and try to bring back the variety shows to TV maybe. I love movies and alot of other things

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curlygirl03 — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:03:06 -0500

Hi guys I'm aliyah and i live in Toronto okay if there one thing you should now about me is that i'm a dreamer i want to go to japan and become a mangaka an other thing you should know about me is the i am obsessed with transformers i'm such a huge fan lol i also love gundam and mecha my favorite color is purple and i love cows ♥ i'm also a huge RP Nerd sooooooo i'm pretty much a total geek and i go by the name of CurlyGirl and thats all you need to know about me......oh and i'm a girl.....(Thought i should tell ya so ya don't get gender confused )

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so_new_at_this — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:21:03 -0500

Hi, I'm excited to be here, and glad I'm trying this adventure. I'm a wife, mom, early 40's, beginner artist, Literacy/ESL Tutor, laundry lover, and an avid book lover. So far my plan for the book seems to be a fictionalized memoir of my life based on the hardships of growing up possibly mixed in with some historical fiction also based on my heritage to add a little breather to the books harsher scenes.

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LawraMarya — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:14:03 -0500

Hello! ^^ I'm Laura from Finland, and already all excited about November! Umm what else... o-O Well, maybe a word about the project I'm working on...? I've been planning it for a long time, really, just I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I haven't been satisfied with anything I've written in the past (some stuff I've saved, but mostly I've been hittind 'delete' a lot haha)... I have the vague outlines of the plot, but nothing too big really. :/ I hope it's still okay to use this project for NaNo. ^^; It's my personal goal (and ordeal... lol) to finish this project before I embark on any new adventures!! Good luck to everyone. :)

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Nomad Jim — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:26:49 -0500

Hello all, I'm James AKA Nomad Jim in Shefield looking forward to trying for the big 50,000 next month... now all I need is an idea, eek!! :) I've been trying to focus more on my writing recently and NaNoWriMo sounds like the perfect way to get my concentration skills in order and get me writing rather than thinking (too much). Now, where was I? Argh, I've drifted off again!!! ;)

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Paleface Dupree — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:34:19 -0500

Hi, I'm Paleface Dupree (Rebecca in real life). I've heard friends talk about NaNoWriMo in the past, but I've never had the guts or the time (let alone the time management skills!) to make the attempt until now. This is the first fall of my life I'm not in school -- gasp!! So, although there's always plenty to do, I'd like to give NaNoWriMo a try. I'm such a perfectionist, so I'm hoping this will be a freeing experience. Best of luck to all!

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MagiquePhantasy — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:06:05 -0500

My name is Katrina and I am here attempting my first NaNoWriMo. In my teenage years, now a decade past, I loved to write. Back then ideas would manifest and I would just sit down to write. As an adult I haven't taken the time like I did back then. A job, kids, and household to maintain can do that to a gal. At the beginning of this year I told my husband I wanted to start writing again, and although I've done lots of research (and addictive listening to Writing Excuses) there hasn't been much actual novel writing. I'm hoping this year's NaNo will help push me in the right direction. My heart lies with Epic Fantasy and that is what I will be working on this November. Good luck to us all!

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EriJay — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:37:15 -0500

My name is Ericka and this is going to be my first year that I actually finish the whole 50 000 words (I tried last year but didn't do enough planning or give enough thought and it totally fell apart) and I'm determined to make it happen! Writing is a pastime of mine, I've got one year of high school to go so I have a lot of work to do aside from writing but my goal is to write as much as I can, as many times as I can each day. =) It'll be hard for sure, with my schoolwork and skating (I figure skate every day, and twice a day twice a week. So about six times a week.) and everything but I'm determined! :)

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writerbear — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:41:54 -0500

Hey fellow newbies! I'm WriterBear, and this is my first time attempting NaNoWriMo. I've been thinking about it for years which is, ha, the same attitude I've had about writing ('I'll do some in a bit...'), but I genuinely love to write and I think doing this will get me started. I'm 19 and from England, so I'll be nursing a cup of tea a lot of the time. Hopefully not cold tea because I forgot about it. That happens far too often. Anyway, I have a basis for what I want to write. I don't plan to do an outline because whenever I do, it seems all the fun is taken out of my novel. I always produce my best work when I don't know where I'm heading next. XD I'm looking forwards to doing this. Good luck to everyone, I'm sure we'll all have a memorable time!

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M_Mokhlis — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:46:54 -0500

Hello all :) I'm an American currently living in Cairo, Egypt. I've heard about nanowrimo for years but never really looked into it. So this is my first year and I'm really excited. And nervous!! :D I've had characters talking to me for years in my head (I hope this isn't a sign I'm crazy? lol) but never got their stories down. I'm finally starting to write though and it makes me so happy. Really hoping to get something to move forward with from writing during this month.

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GlassCannon — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:29:23 -0500

Hi all, I'm Samantha, from (annoyingly) sunny southern California. This will be my first NaNo, hoping to use it as a kick-in-the-pants to make the jump from fanfiction to original fiction, and to help break me of my serious perfectionist habits and just get something down on the page. I'm really looking forward to tackling a YA novel idea I've been kicking around for a few years now, and I'm already really enjoying the prep work, fleshing out my characters and really getting to know them. That said, I'm living with a chronic illness that's flared up a bit recently, so I'm going to try to be gentle with myself when it comes to meeting that big 50,000 word goal. Like with everything else, I'll do 100% of what I can do, and try not to beat myself up about what I can't do. I'm after the experience of writing like this, rather than my usual method of agonizing over each word until my writing grinds to a halt. If I end up with a story and characters I like at the end of all of it, that'll be a huge accomplishment. If I hit 50k words, it'll be icing on the cake.

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SoniaLal — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:29:29 -0500

Hi! This is my first time doing NaNo. I forget it last year until the fourth day, which is too late. I am going to do it this year, but it is scary. 1666 to 2000 words in one day is scary, when most days I barely manage 300 words. Oh going to do an urban fantasy.

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Iwrite4Him — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:50:52 -0500

Hi there! I am new to NANO. [Thats why I am here] This is my first time, and i am pretty excited. I like to write alot of different stories. Mostly animal, and adventure. i cant wait to start writting my novel.

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ComposeTheSilence — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:25:38 -0500

Goodday ladies and gentlemen, Call me BJ. I am very excited to take part in Nano' this year. I have lived in Maryland for 21 years and look forward to moving to the UK in a few years, actually. I'm bouncing between writing a sci-fi fantasy novel or a mystery/suspence. I have many ideas flowing but hopefully things will all come in place. Anyway, arms open for hugs :)

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Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:37:26 -0500

Hello... it's not really my first NaNo, but I'm doing this like it is... because last year's really sucked... and this is a new account, too. Living in Canada somewhere, is all I can say, and writing a Death Note fic instead of a 100% original idea. Not sure how well this is gonna work, but I'll have to stay positive for now, I guess.

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benjan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:52:57 -0500

Third times the charm. I may actually get this written this time. I'm Barb which is the B in my user name benjan. I'm 55 years old, married for 33 years, have one daughter and live in the Madison, Wisconsin area. I've written numerous children's stories, but have never been brave enough to do anything with them other than self-publish. The rejection thing, you know. But I figure that at my age, what do I have to lose? So I am now working on three novel ideas and I hope to finish one by the end of November. I'm active in my church and I take a great deal of pleasure in it. My background is in secondary English and I hold an M.Ed in Teaching and Curriculum from Penn State. I'm not currently teaching, but at some point I would like to write about my ideas for English curriculum in the schools. First, however, I need to get the fiction bug out of my system; either that, or get it more fully integrated into my system. I am hoping that NaNoWriMo will help me develop the discipline that I need as a writer. I'm wacky, I'm weird and I'm sometimes wonderful, but mostly, I'm glad to be here.

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ManInTheBowlerHat — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:59:49 -0500

Hi everyone, this is my first time attempting NaNoWriMo, I think I have my concept decided and shall be buying a shiny new writing book. I'm mostly in to expressing myself in a visual way through videos and images though I talk to many people online. I also have a passion for video games and watching documentaries and a bookshelf packed with hundreds of books. So best of luck to us all : )

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dreamaria — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:56:49 -0500

Hey everybody, this is my first time participating in NaNoWriMo (no...really??) I thought about it two years ago, and never got around to it and this time I thought, why not, and so here I am. I've never written a novel so this should be interesting. I am looking forward to driving my family mad though while I play out the stereotypical coffee drinking, erratic writer lifestyle in November :)

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ZylphiaCrowley — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:11:52 -0500

Hi I'm Zylphia. I've known about NaNo for some years now and only ever just used it as an inspiration to sit down and write periodically in November. But this year I'm hoping to actually write as per NaNo guidelines. I'm excited to actually give it a real try this year with a fresh story and fresh characters.

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l_a_n_g_u_a_g_e — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:21:25 -0500

Hi: I'm glad there's an infrastructure in place for writing massive amounts of prose in a short period of time with the threat of public humiliation as a strong incentive! I look forward to being a part of this annual experiment!

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Hëradïn — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:58:59 -0500

this is my first nano. I live in the independent country of california... what?.... california isn't its own country? when did that happen? ...1850??? well it seems I am mistaken, though with the sods in washington, it wouldn't be so bad to be independent, perhaps perry had the right of it... anyway where was I? oh right. I am writing a fantasy novel which I've explained at least 15 times already on this forum so here we go: Dëkradïn has sex with women. Dëkradïn's father dies. Dëkradïn goes to swear fealty to the king. kid is born while Dëkradïn is gone. Dëkradïn marries the women and has more kids. king refuses to let dëkradïn's first kid have his father's seat because he is a bastard. dëkradïn dies. Pëidïn makes and attempt to take tolïsh castle but dëkratos sends his brothers and sisters away before he can murder them, though he dies facing his older brother. blah blah blah some more stuff happens.

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ShonnaRose — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:05:39 -0500

Hi! I'm Shonna, and I am 22 years old. I'm a future college student, living at home with my parents. I live right at the heart of Central Illinois, and if you don't know where that is, look at a map. Lol Seriously, though, I'm a complete nerd. I love anime, video games, trading card games, reading, drawing, and writing. I heard of Nano from a friend, who is also planning to take part in NanoWriMo. This will be my first time as well as my first time actually finishing not only a story but a novel. So far all my writings have been poems or small fanfictions. Not much else to say about me. I'm just your average nerd living in the Midwest.

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K-A-W — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:01:44 -0500

Hi, I'm Kate. I'm 25 and I'm from the U.K. (currently living all over it!) I'm a PhD student in Creative Writing and am just finishing up the draft of my first novel. I only found out about NaNo a week ago and I thought it would be a great way to keep my writing going and not fall into the post draft slump. It has taken me 2 years to plan and draft my first novel so I'm excited/mildly terrified about what's ahead! I'm planning on taking writing seriously as some kind of career path but it can be such a lonely process, especially as I'm so used to having other writers around all the time. I'm hoping to meet a few like minded people through this for NaNo support and, hopefully, post NaNo! I read anything. I just enjoy good fiction of any genre. So long as it's well written - beautiful, poetic, stark, whatever - I'll most likely enjoy it. I also write anything. I'm currently in a bit of a historical fiction haze but I've written all sorts in the past. Whatever genre I write it always has a literary fiction slant to it - I'm interested in the characters and I think writing should always be the most beautiful it can be, even when you're describing something horrendous. Like The Road by Cormac McCarthy: he's talking about the end of the world, a land covered in ashes, but the way he writes it...it just flows! Eugh...that's what I want to happen this November! I'm a long way off but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

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FortunaDraken — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:59:35 -0500

Oh man what am I doing- I mean. Hi! I'm Caitlin, though I also answer to Fortuna (and actually tend to call myself that), a newbie from that land down under and known for being in a strange timezone to most of the people I know on the internet, Australia! I'm in university, doing Science of all things (terrible, I know). I love reading, so expect me to be reading of anything that grabs my attention, particularly Fantasy and Sci-Fi. I'm new to NaNo this year, mostly because a friend of mine went on about it last year, and rather predictably for me, I enabled myself into a ficlet idea that just won't leave me alone. So I'm going to write it and make it go away! I roleplay a heck of a lot, so I'm not new to writing, just. Actually writing by myself without flaking out mid-way. So here's hoping that this doesn't turn out too terribly for me!

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phantomlass — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:09:28 -0500

Hi! I'm Phantom-Lass and I am from not so sunny Scotland. This is mt first year of NaNo-ing (?) and I am really surprised by how much I am getting into it, even thought there is still half a month to go. I will be writing a sci-fi(ish)/fantasy/adventure/romance thing. Yeah I don't really know what category it goes in right now. So, hey everyone!

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LauraLondon — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:29:47 -0500

Hi I'm Laura, I've started about a million stories but never finished one. I have no idea what I am going to write but hopefully WriMoing will get me closer to a finished story. Is there a way to see all the posts I have made, as I am terrible for forgetting which thread was where? Best of luck to everyone

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Lori Ramsey — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:05:31 -0500

Hi - I'm Lori, 45 year old stay at home mom of six. I've been writing since I was 20 and took the Famous Writers Course on Fiction writing back in 1996. For the past 11 years I designed websites and abandoned my writing, but this past summer got back into it and realize it is the dream I want to fulfill! Glad to be here! Trying to figure this all out. :)

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RE Garrett — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:19:52 -0500

Hi, all! I'm a first-time NaNoWriMo participant, having read about the program in the 10/13 issue of the Iowa City Press-Citizen. I'm a 62-year-old semi-retired family physician (I retired from the UI College of Medicine at the beginning of the year). I live in Coralville, Iowa with my wife, a retired developmental pediatrician. Being mostly retired, what I mainly do is eat, sleep, read, write, and play--I should get one of those watches that has those words instead of numbers on the dial! I've already self-published one novel--it's called, "Portrait of the Artist," and it's available for sale on Amazon. Last time I checked, it had sold three copies (not counting the ones I bought to inflict on my family and friends!) If you search on the title, you should be able to find it. It's about an Iowa farm girl who has moved to Manhattan to become a successful artist and her off-again, on-again romance with a high-powered business executive. And it's got iguanas in it! Let me know if you want more info. NB: parts of it are definitely R-rated. I'm not sure what I'm going to write about for NaNoWriMo. I have one idea for a romance between a physical therapist and an English professional cricketer, and another for a science-fiction medical story, on which I've already roughed out part of a first draft--is it kosher to use something like that for NaNoWriMo, or should I start something completely from scratch? Anyway, I think this is going to be fun, and I'm looking forward to more interesting posts and comments!

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JamGig — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:44:28 -0500

Howdy All! My name is James, I am a freelance photographer / videographer in Michigan. I also teach a few classes here and there, do gymnastics when I can, and randomly take on new hobbies and projects as I find things that interest me. The most recent was crafting bows and arrows while camping. This is my first time signing up and attempting to write 50K words in a month and I am hoping it isn't as hard as I expect it to be. Good luck to us all! I look forward to seeing what is produced from this!

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brownie77 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:50:03 -0500

Hi all! I'm Yolanda in Durham, NC. I've never written a novel and just started a "writing career" last year. I love stories though and used to make up many in my childhood - I was such a great reader back then too. I'm a vivid dreamer and finally wrote down a piece of a dream I remembered from years ago and made the decision to write the story. I was actually inspired to take action on this after reading the following quote from Shonda Rhimes (screenwriter/producer) - "I kind of like to think that dreaming is my superpower." When I heard about Nano, I decided there was no better way for me to write my first novel -> I've got two small kids and need to knock it out when I can. I'm excited about what's about to happen!

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TheProphecy — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:52:52 -0500

Hello! I'm feeling sort of insane committing to this this but here I am :) I'm Hannah, 16ish and from the south of England. I heard about Nano back in february when I joined the HPFF forums and have been trying to decide whether to do this ever since and here I am. I started College this year so I'm just adding to my workload, but I love to write and I really hope to get to the goal with my story :) Uhm, yeah, this was just to say Hi and that you might see me around, don't be afraid to say hello etc. Good luck to everyone else as November seems to be fast approaching.

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Firemaiden53 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:11:03 -0500

Greetings, fellow writers! My name is Megan, and this will be my first year participating in the NaNoWriMo. Needless to say, I am quite excited, and my head is already buzzing with an idea for a story. I'm going to do my utmost to complete the challenge of 50k words, though I won't lie - that's a somewhat intimidating number! I love reading and writing, but I also enjoy crafts (crocheting, cross-stitching, sewing, etc.), LARPing, hiking, biking, movie-watching, and gardening. If anyone wants to share what they've written or would like feedback/constructive criticism, I would love to help out. Best of luck to everyone next month!

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Cathyvon — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:49:53 -0500

Hi Everyone! I am Cat from NC. I am really excited to start and can't wait for November. I have an idea based on the paranormal and I think that is the way I will head. Hugs!!!

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Roxo Trévol — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:50:32 -0500

Hello there, I'm Roxo, I'm 20, a student and have no idea what I;m doing most of the time. I'm from Romania and strongly believe I should be able to write a novel with enough vocabulary to pretty.the English I know. In College I study English and Romanian language and literature, currently I have to read six Victorian novels. I hope to finish them until November so they're off my hand. It's the first year I'm attending NaNoWriMo. Wish me luck and good luck to you guys too!

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delaneygc — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:21:47 -0500

Hi, I'm Delaney. I'm 18 years old and a college freshman. I guess that means I will be getting zero sleep in November...but I've wanted to do this for a while, and since I've already outlined my first novel, now's a good time to start! 50,000 words? Can't wait!

stuckinthepast — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:32:25 -0500

Hello all! I'm Ruth, 18, English, a newbie receptionist and a desperate writer. I've been wanting to do this for a while, I've not got much to go on at the moment but there's a character in my head crying for an outlet! Well, I shall hope to get right in on the fun... nice to meet you all! :D

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WolvenHeart — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:56:30 -0500

Hi Everyone. I'm Jennifer aka WolvenHeart. I'm 25 and I come from Scotland. I work full time in the retail trade but have the first week of November off, so hoping to find the base of my novel in that week. (or at least the outline down) I'm dreading November but I'm also looking forward to taking part and finding some discipline in writing that I well and truly lack. I have a couple of really supportive friends, but not enough in the way to give advice here and there when it comes to writing, which some what gets me down a little. I'm already in the process of working on a novel, but for the coming month, I have pushed that one to the side and have decided to work on something else. Which being honest, I'm agonizing over the plot and what direction it's going to take. I don't care much for the outcome I just hope I make it to the end without colapsing in some hidden cave on some hidden heap some unfortunate night. I only found out about Nano yesterday, and here I am today :)

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Holly-Louise — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:20:04 -0500

I'm Holly and I'm trying to balance writing this novel with school and a show I'm acting in. I lead a pretty busy life, I'm in 6th form and do a lot outside school but I'm determined to finish it or die!

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starkidleah — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:21:33 -0500

Hi! I'm Leah! I'm sixteen years old, I'm from Ireland and I guess that technically, I'm a newbie :P I was originally going to participate two years ago but I didn't have my own laptop and it was an exam year, so that plan kind of fell through. Last year was sort of a gap year (in Ireland, our fourth year of secondary school is called Transition Year and it's optional. If you decide to do it then you pretty much do nothing all year, if you skip it then you go straight into fifth year and the hard scary stuff :P). I'd gotten a laptop so I figured I'd try NaNo but my laptop decided to break at the beginning of November. So this is my REAL first year and I plan on making it a winner :D Counting the days until November 1st!

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kaitlynleliel — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:31:12 -0500

Hi, everyone. I'm Kaitlyn, and this is my first actual NaNoWriMo. I was going to participate last year but sort of forgot. A friend reminded me today that it was coming up, so I decided to join and get into the action! A little about me. I'm a 17 year old high school student from Kentucky who loves to write. Aside from writing I'm really into costuming/cosplay, anime and manga, Doctor Who, and Harry Potter. I plan to major in Creative Writing in college next year, and I'm still deciding a minor. So, yep. That's me. It's nice meeting you all, and I look forward to chatting with you!

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Celestialwind — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:37:35 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Celestialwind. Those of you who were on the YWP site will know me as GhostGirl14. I'm NaNo's resident Sonic addict with a bit of Portal fangirl thrown in. I write, read and live for Sci-Fi. I'm not new to NaNo, but I'm new to the adult site. I probably won't make it to 50,000 (I barely hit 10,000 the last year I tried) but I'm here anyway. And I'm on both sites. Sure, I'm 17. YWP doesn't know that though ;) Nice to meet you all.

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Seaquille — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:22:55 -0500

Greetings, fellow newbies and moderators. I am a long-time note scribbler and pencil sketcher, loving esp rare breeds of animals, odd bits of history & the supernatural. About 15 years ago I had two modestly successful art shows of my watercolours and pen & ink drawings, but have not published any of my writing attempts, and have done mostly mundane, clerical-type work since then. Most of my 'writing' is actually just pages of notes of really odd things that have happened in real life history. I am unemployed at present, and it seems like a good idea to try this novel-writing thing with this unexpected bonus of time. I will be writing from Vancouver Island, about an imaginary seaside town somewhere along the Pacific NW coast. That is all I have really decided on so far, so this could be one scary ride!

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MaeYasha — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:40:59 -0500

Hi, I'm Allison, first time NaNoWriMo Participant (woo). I'm pretty random, and have several fangirl obsessions, which my friends I'm sure get very sick of (e.g Wicked haha). I've never written a complete novel, just short stories, but... whatever ;P I am a procrastianator and a person who loves to wing it X). Oh well. I actually have an idea for this year, so WOO! That's a good start. For me at least.

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Mytha — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:14:53 -0500

Hi!! I'm Gina, and this November I will be juggling NaNo, winter guard, and high school advanced placement classes. This is my first year, and every time I get on this site I get more and more excited for November! I usually write poetry and sci-fi/dystopian flash fiction, but I've gotten inspired by John Green and decided to write young adult fiction this time around. General outline is getting done so I can write furiously at any free moment!

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DonaNobisPacem — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:31:09 -0500

Hello! I'm Bri. I'm a freshman in high school who's finally decided I'm ready to take on the madness of NaNo while fighting through homework, exams, and studying like crazy. I'm a darker writer, but I may do a different style this time. I normally use similar characters, and those of you who know me through role plays (most of you probably don't) know I love a few certain characters who remain with me throughout all time.

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Lieder Madchen — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:38:22 -0500

Hello! I am Natalie and I haven't a clue what I am doing. :) I first heard of NaNoWriMo almost a year ago when I started blogging and I decided that it was something I had to try. I have been coming up with stories for years but I am terrible when it comes to writing them down, so my hope is that I will finally finish one of them here. I am seventeen and obsessed with words. I am the only teenage American girl in a German choir and no, I do not speak the language. I love to travel and sing and dance (though I am a total klutz). I am the fifth of nine children and we were all homeschooled. I live in the country with seven goats, four cats and a dog. My favorite stories involve Sir Gawain, Robin Hood and Mr. Darcy. :)

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EmeraldX — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:15:29 -0500

Hey! I'm Aaron, a first year student at a university where I find myself having way too much free time and not enough motivation. :P First year doing this (the reason I'm saying "Hi" in this forum), and I'm actually really nervous... because I can't decide on anything about my plot! With only a few days left, I've got to get some details solid - you know, like the names of my characters, or who they are, or maybe their genders... Ha. Well, I wish all of you fellow newbies good luck!

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checkerz1 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:34:41 -0500

Hello! I'm Kim, currently a junior in high school at Alameda, CA. I did Script Frenzy back in April and I've heard of NaNo before, but I didn't sign up until...now. So far I've been writing a lot of fanfiction, but for November I'm actually going to try and write a novel with an idea that's been in my head for a while. I'm pretty juiced, but November's pretty busy for me so I'll see what happens then ;)

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Bohemian Dutches — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:17:19 -0500

Hi, I'm a newbie and am bringing nothing to the table....hoping this will be the inspiration I need to get my muse kicking...I live in Choctaw, 63 years old work for DOD. Currently my 23 year old daughter and twin grandkids are living with me. I am 3 hours short of my Masters in Creative Writing, and never written a thing out of school. I can get stuff started, do something in the middle and have an ending, but not for the same story! ha. My 4 year old grandson died 10 years ago from cancer and that is when I dropped out of college. Just blew the wind out of my sails, and been adrift since. That is probably more than anyone wanted to hear. But even if I only write 30 words, I know I will come away from here with valuable tips and ideas. Bo-Dut

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Monday — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:02:19 -0500

Hi, I joined this site last year, but never did anything with it. I wanted to actually try it this year. I'm originally from Manassas, Virginia but now I live in Nevada. I'm a 44 year old stay at home mom.

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ImmortalEcstasy — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:41:29 -0500

So hey, I'm nowhere near 'new' to writing, but this is my first year doing 'NaNoWriMo' and so I thought I should get myself out there to you all. I only decided to do it this year because I got struck with inspiration for an idea and have decided to hold off on the get-go until November, and challenge myself with a deadline. I've got a little information about me on profile (though I'm in the student common room at my sixthform at the moment and so cannot upload a photo). I'm English, I'm a little on the alternative side and have an obessesion with reading and writing, though I can't do both! If I have a good book to read I can't write a thing! Though it's the same vice versa, if I'm on a winning-streak with my writing there's no way I can pick up a book. Can't think of anything else interesting, so that's me done! Hi! Hey! Hope to get some good conversations out of you all!

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Faeriewitch — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:55:49 -0500

Greetings all, I am a newbie of note! Never having been published before. I also need a mentor badly - cannot seem to find how this whole November thingy works. I have just completed a creative writing course (lies! actually, have one assignment left to write) and on the newsfeed this came up. Well, I jumped in without even giving it much thought. Is there someone out there willing to lead this blind newbie please? A tad more about me: I will be 56 in November. I have a very boring bookkeeping job, from 8 to 5. However, I am a natural healer and have formulated, make and sell from home a range of natural products too, i.e. soap, cream, etc. I have two constant companions and distractions in my felines. I live alone in Pretoria, South Africa. I have a vague idea of how I would fulfill the 50k word count, but that is about all! Anyone care to take me under their wing please?

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danireed — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:32:30 -0500

Hi, can't find a small enough picture to put on here that I'll fit in. Just heard about Nanomo on Tuesday from a friend and decided to give it a shot. I've been wanting to write a book for years and have several starts and that's about it. I'm not sure how dedicated I am this year, but I guess we'll find out. I'm a housekeeper as much as I can be and I run a 4-H group for deaf children (I'm new at that too though.) 4 dogs, chickens, and a few other critters. Me in a nutshell. ...oh number 1 thing that people think of when they think of me?... I talk too much. :)

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prospero2 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:55:23 -0500

HI folks. Have introduced myself to the 'locals' on my regional forum pages, but why should the wider world be spared my rambling? 56 years old - retired banker - lived in many places - Hong Kong, Tokyo, Pittsburgh, Portland OR, Seattle, Des Moines IA and Sydney - before ending up in South Devon. Despite all that I still consider Scotland 'home' . Spent last 5 years or so editing Masters and PhD Theses for husband (Ph.D just completed) and daughter (Ph.D just started!) so decided it was time to do some writing of my own. Main interest is in AmDram - especially Shakespeare (as the screen name might suggest). Just as well since that is the common thread linking all those dissertations, essays and theses I've being dealing with. Dedicated and inventive procrastinator who is thrilled by deadlines - they look so pretty as they flash by. I fully expect to have cleaned my attic, filed my tax returns and reorganized my wardrobe by 15 November.... Hope that NaNo will help force my nose onto that grindstone and actually get a few words down too. Cheers A 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on'

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FiFace — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:35:25 -0500

Hey everyone :) I'm Fi, it's a pleasure to meet you all! I'm from Australia, and I only just discovered this whole thing less than two hours ago. But I've decided, if this doesnt get me motivated and working, nothing ever will! I have my plots and story ideas and characters, but never really put them into being. So, this is my first real, true attempt. I love writing, and have always wanted to be an author, so, hopefully this shall work! This should be awesome fun! x

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Pookie-girl — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:04:43 -0500

Hi everyone! My name is Alison, and this is not only the first time I've done NaNo it is also the first time I've ever posted anything on an internet forum - two birds, one stone. Now, I've just got to write 50,000 words, which is pretty intimidating. I am very good at finding excuses not to actually sit down and write, so I'm hoping that doing NaNo is going to help me get over my terror of the blank page. I have loads of ideas, mostly in the fantasy/sci-fi genres and I've kind of plumped for one which has been running around in my head for a while, so I've got a central character and a basic setting to put them in. The fear of course is that I won't be able to do anything with it but what-the-hell, I'll never know if I don't try, right?

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skwriter — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:32:20 -0500

Hi my name is Sahera. I will give a try to write a novel. Looking forward and Good Luck.

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citymunkie — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:10:18 -0500

Hi! This is my first year doing NaNo and I'm pretty excited about it. I'm writing a general fiction piece, but it'll probably have some magical realism added to it. I've been a casual writer for the longest time, and I'm tired of wishing I could get published but not doing anything about it. I recently had a former co-worker get published who is around the same age as me and it was the kick in the pants that I needed to try something like this. Good luck to everyone!

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Andy_Obuof — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:14:41 -0500

I'm Andy. I live in Nigeria and the US. I've been dodging NaNoWriMo for about 5 years, but this time I'm taking the plunge. Hoping this will help me get over my neurotic need to edit books to death before I write them. It's been an eventful year for me, with lifetime highs and lows, and I just think finishing a novel would be the perfect way to end it.

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jswwrites — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:40:40 -0500

Hi - I'm Jennings in Raleigh, NC (my heart is always at the coast, though!). 46 year old wife, homeschool mom, business and non-profit owner, frequent traveler, boater, artist... So in my spare time, why not write a novel in 30 days?? I'm doing an adventure - treasure hunt, save the world, good vs evil type thing. I've been doing a lot of geographical and archeological research this month trying to minimize research time during the event itself. I'd like to be done with that by the 24th or so, so I can get at least a little character work done, but who knows... Either way, the adventure will be an adventure! Good luck!

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Sakuraloli — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:34:10 -0500

Yo. Like the rest of the people here, I'm a NEWBIE!!!! I recently turned 14 and have already finished my first novel (not on here though, just on my own) but I lost the thumb drive that it was on.... :( But it wasn't that great anyway (the main guy was REALLY whiny and the plot went practically no where. Half the book is Colton (the main guy) moping around his house) ANYWAY...yeah. I've got a good idea (concerning a bad boy, a gay guy, a girl, and a crush) and I'm ready to take on the challenge (which starts in 17 days....) WISH ME LUCK!!!!

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Scribal Goddess — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:44:44 -0500

Another noob over here, hai! So, first NaNo, I'm from South Africa and having trouble integrating my native country into my writing settings instead of inventing American and European settings. I'm currently outlining an urban fantasy / supernatural type plot set in SA (and sucking at it (^.^) but I hope to complete at least 50K words towards a usable manuscript.

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Tigers Eyes — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:17:23 -0500

I'm... kind of a newbie. I created this account a while ago, and though I've not been on this site, I've been on YWP for two years.. so, I guess kinda a newbie ^.^ Everything is different on the adult site *shinyy buttonss*

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Amusically — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:46:44 -0500

Hey! I'm Rhonda or Ronna or pretty much anything you'd like to call me. I'm from Canada. I'm new here, though I've actually been thinking of joining in the fun for years. I was actually so close to starting a novel a few Novembers back and then one sleepless night I decided to ponder the complexities of my plot when..yup. Brand shiny new plot, a million times better than the original. And it was way too late to start planning a new novel from scratch. So the first idea went down in flames pretty quickly. Three years later I'm back, same shiny new plot in hand, now reworked a million times and even better than before. Well...nothing is solidly planned yet, but at least I know where I'm starting and where I want to end up. So...yeah. Hey!

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Senom299 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:00:31 -0500

Konnichiwa~ I'm Senom299, previously known as CrystalKeeperDT and TBStorycrafter on the YWP. I've been on the YWP for three years and this is my fourth year doing NaNoWriMo. I'm a geek who uses humor and the act of being annoying as her sheild against the people around her who also apparently enjoys talking in third person.. o.O Anyway, I'm looking forward to the new NaNoYear! *claps slowly for being able to novel with the big kids* Apple cider of magical doominess to you all, and I'll (maybe) see you around. Sayonara mata, I guess.

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SemiAutoMadness — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:19:48 -0500

Hi! I'm Leah and I'm from El Paso, TX. I'm now living in Georgia with my hubby and our two dogs, a chihuahua/terrier mix and an American bulldog. I recently graduated with a BS in geography and minored in history. Two of my closests friends participated in NaNo last year and really enjoyed it. I was interested, but I had my senior classes and an upcoming wedding to contend with then. Since I currently don't have anything on my plate, I've decided to give it a try this year...and I talked my sister into trying it out, too! I have a definite idea on what I'm going to write. It falls into the Steampunk genre so I'm spending my days researching Victorian-era Scotland and current means of underwater travel. Oh, my husband and I have also been scouring the Internet searching for instrumental Steampunk music. Anyhoo, I'm looking forward to giving this a try! Good luck everyone!!

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Garren — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:17:37 -0500

Hello! I'm Garren from a very small town in Tennessee. I'm 18 and half excited and half terrified about doing this NaNoWriMo. I've written four short stories, all horror but I've never really wrote a novel before. I've tried to write novels before but I either stopped at the first few pages and deleted it thinking it sucked or I just never got around to writing it. I hope to change that next month.

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hope.hannigan — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:57:14 -0500

Hi there! I'm Hopey and I'm from Belgium. Marie is my real name. I'm a French speaker who decided to write a novel in English. I have decided to sign in on impulse, but the idea was actually playing at the back of my mind for the last two years. I've always chickened out of actually committing myself to it. I've been writing since I was twelve. To train myself in writing English, I've been writing fanfics for years now and I finally feel ready to tackle the task. I still lack some in idioms and typical, local vernaculars. I learn as I go. Add me if you want. You can also find me on Facebook under my pseudonym Hope Hannigan.

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cearabeara — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:05:07 -0500

Hi! I'm Ceara (pronounced 'Sara'!) Lee (yes yes yes like the bakery lady) :) from Arlington, Texas. This is my first time on NaNoWriMo and I am extremely excited! :) I've pretty much been writing for fun all my life and I keep everything I write - it's always fun to look back at my 4th grade work when I completed my first short story; it's highly amusing :P The most I've ever written is a 56,000 word novel, which I'm still in the process of editing. Hoping to get it published! But I need a break from all the edits, so I decided to give this a shot :) A novel in a month; it's thrilling yet intimidating! Other than that, I am a full time college student (theater major) and part time employee at a charter school, with hopes of one day opening up my own children's theatre :)

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Princess_Jai — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:22:47 -0500

Hello everyone I go by the name Jai. I'm currently a college student who wants to become a writer part time maybe self publish through amazon and e pubit or submit to smaller publishing houses under pseudonyms. Anyway I joined Nano to help me write consistently since I can't seem to finish anything I start. I'm a hobbyist Romance writer, been in love with the genre since I was young. This year working on a Romance Sci Fi story. I also write romance erotica.

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Chokamix — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:43:38 -0500

Hi my name is Juliana and this is my first time ever joining NaNoWriMo! I am 24 and from Brazil. I graduated this summer from the Savannah College of Art and Design and I majored in Sequential Arts. Storytelling is my bread and butter. I want to write my own stories and Illustrate them in the form of comic books. So while I work on the stories that I want to pitch to comic companies on the side, I'm doing this to keep writing. Since we still have a couple of days I'm not really sure if the story I'm thinking of is the one I'll go with... but we'll see! Wish me luck and of-course, I am wishing all of you the best of luck! PS: Feel free to talk to me whenever :)

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mellieluvsu — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:49:15 -0500

Hi everybody! I'm Melanie, and I'm from Ann Arbor, Michigan. I'm 15, and I've been writing for as long as I can remember. My mom has about 30 notebooks full of stories that I wrote, all before I turned 10. I'm currently working on a dystopian novel (and I can't figure out how to advance the plot right now...) so I decided to put that aside for now. I heard about NaNo about a week ago, and thought it would be a cool challenge, and might help me get over my block in my other novel. I must be insane for even considering to do this. Usually between school (I'm in all AP, honors, and advanced classes), work, and sports, I get about 2 hrs of sleep per night and barely have any free time. So I have a feeling November is going to be a very sleep deprived month for me... Right now I'm just trying to see how much pre-work I can get done to make it a little easier for myself.

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littlehurricane — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:42:49 -0500

Hello, fellow newbies! I'm Lindsay, a.k.a. Little Hurricane, from Utah County in Utah. I'm a single mom to almost two year-old daughter Finley. I'm a full-time student studying English. I love to read, write, think, dabble in music, and drink coffee. I'm looking forward to using a support system in November to finish a book.

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CaitlinDay — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:10:17 -0500

Hello, I'm Caitlin and a newbie to writing as well as Nanowrimo. I haven't written anything except music in a long time, so I am excited for the challenge! I just got married and moved with my husband from Canada to South Korea. No Idea yet what to write, but I'm sure it will be fun!

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LilMissCellist — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:30:16 -0500

Hey everyone :D I'm Meri (pronounced like Mary), which is short for Meridian. I'm from the USA, in the boring old Midwest :) I'm just a high school student who loves to write. This is my first ever NaNo, and I'm honestly a bit nervous, haha. I know 50K is doable, but I've never written anything that long before. I am completely determined, though! I'm going to work really hard at this. I don't know exactly what my novel is going to be yet, but I'm thinking it will be a romance of some sorts. I've heard of NaNoWriMo countless times, but I never entered because I didn't think I could do it. But now, after entering almost on a whim, I'm determined to do this. I've already started thinking up my main characters and their bios, although that's as far as I've gotten. I'm really glad I entered, because this sounds like it's going to be fun :)

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Shaudawn — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:48:26 -0500

Greetings, My name is Donovan, a native of Montana currently living the Diaspora life in the Puget Sound region (a mystical country hovering about Seattle, Washington...but a bit larger, greener, and easier to get lost in). I have been writing senseless drivel for quite some time, but this is my very first NaNo. I was able to drag my ishshah and two boys into it, and they didn't even kick or scream or anything!!! To be honest, I don't know if I will be able to do this or not. It's not the quantity of words. I'm certain I've surpassed fifty thousand per month easily with all of my ramblings. But I always did so without really knowing it. Once you put a time limit and word count on it...it kind of changes things. It's like my cat who scratches at a door he wants to get into simply because it is closed. Once I open it, he peers in, looks at me, and then walks away from it. No. No...I refuse to think that way. I'm going to write and I'm going to love it!!! ...yeah, I'm going to have a great time. :)

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SVEllis — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:01:58 -0500

Hey all my name is SV Ellis, or Ellis for short. In real life I'm Dan. This is my first year trying NaNo but I've considered it since I think 05. I've had this novel kicking around in my head that I finally just need to put on paper so it can be free haha.

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Miss Evi3e — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:00:22 -0500

Haii Everyone! I'm Eviee! *waves* This is my first year doing this, I'd never heard of this site before. :O I'm from England and have lived here all my life. (: I'm a student in college studying Dance which is so cool! but in my free time I love to read and write. I have a vague idea what I'm going to write, like the genre and all but actually going to write a 50,000 word novel is going to be hard but fun! BRING IT ON. (:

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ancailindeasrua — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:49:15 -0500

Hello everybody!! I'm ancailindeasrua (which I'm told is Irish for 'red-haired girl') but my real name is Diana. I'm an American student doing University in the UK. Technically I'm an archaeology student, but my real passion is and always has been writing, but I chose archaeology because I don't think I could take it if I failed as a writer. This is my first time attempting NaNoWriMo and I am SO EXCITED, and I've got a load of wonderful friends who have inspired me to go for it. For my first novel I'm kicking around the idea of playing with historical fiction within the context of time travel and magic, so I'm calling it fantasy and be done with it!

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TheFlyingSeal — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:16:44 -0500

Hello fellow writters! My real name is Erica and I am a writter by the young age of 13. I'm entering because I think this will be fun and a great way to improve my writting skills. So I don't have much to write except for the stories I hope that I will post (Warning you though, they are Fanfictions XD). So long, and I hope I have a great time! ~TheFlyingSeal

Re: Introduce yourself here (and only here!)

DJSaito — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:42:12 -0500

I reside in California. I used to write. A lot. And I mean pages upon pages of words and pointless verbiage that spilled forth from my mind. I gave up writing to get into music. Now, I find this guild of sorts, and plan to come back to study this craft once more. Consider me a Jack of all trades, master of some. I am looking forward to relaying the tales and quests that have played out in my mind for the last 4 years. Corrupt version: I̴̯̿̀̑ ̷̤̯̲ͨ̃r̲̳̙͐̾̈̎̽͢ͅë͈͂ͣ̐ͦͨ͒s͓̩̫̪͉͟i͓̪̼̱̩ͦ́̈́̿̌͛ͪ͟d̰̂ͥ̏e̩̟̯̠͉̪̣ ̢̗͆̏i̙̖͎̤̣ͫ͊͜ͅn̓͌̌͆͏͎ ̳̫̻̣̱͎̯ͩ̈́͌̚͡C̭͔̝͖ͅa̬̩͡l̽̔̑iͧ̒҉̥̤̼͎f̯̈̿̅͋̂͠o̜̩͖ͥ͟r͎̹̯̰͓͎͛̓͑̊͌ͨ͞n̝͖̮͚̻ͬͭ̈i̞̬̬͍̠̮͈a̹̜͖̔̇ͦ.̔ͬ ̲̦̤̩̤͎͂̐̎Iͣ̒̔̓̿ ̸̬̿̒̓̂̔ų̼͓̫̬͇̲ͧ̈̚s̶̖͚͚̗̏ͮ̈́̀̈̑é̢̠̬͉̤͇̩͒̊͌̄̑̈ͅd̝̖̗̭̎͘ ̡̺̣t̻̣̬́͋̐ͅo͈ͤ͊ͨͫ͗̆̚̕ ̥̣ͪ̉̌w̥̰̱͇͌r͕͙͔̦̎í̗͔ͯͨ͂̒͝t͓͎̝̪̳̋̓́e̎̓̆ͣͮ҉͈̱̥̩̩.̹̗̋̿̍ ̸̏̒ͣ̍̓͐̚ͅÄ́ͅ ̜͕̼̦͎̥͌͋̈ͯ̓͋l̨͓̩̝̪̮ȯ͕̯͇̦̪͡t͓͇̼̋̅.̙͈̩̦̳̲̓͊ͭ̿ ͙̠̤̗ͭ̽ͦͫ̓̓A̵͕̜̹̠̐̋ͭ͒̓̅n̘͔͚̺̈ͥ̏̐ͥ̒ͅd̴̙̹͇̜͛̐̾̀ͦ̚ ̴͎̳̣̗I̶͑̆͒̃̾̈ͤ ͙̯̺͓̈̂͑ͭͨ͜m̭̬͇̣̝̝ͭ͊͂ͮ̏́͝ȇ͙͉̩̳̜̹̓͊̔̄͒ͅa̞̟̿̄̈ͫ̎n̥̘̣̩ͫ͊̚ ̬͖͍̬ͯ̈͆̑̏͒̀p̵̭ͩ̃̔͐ͪͤā̠̣̺̀ͅg̻̬͎̺̓͆͐͋̈́̚e̠s̟͙̲̘̭̼͖͊̿̈ͮ͌͟ ̘̫̞͓̝̞̹̌ͦ͛u̽̋ͤ͏̺̤͙̝̯͖͔pͨͥ͗o̺̟̣͎n̬̆ͥ̀͒̓͡ ͚̜̦̤̥̚͡p̠̤͔̰͍å͍̝͕̖̥̼̎ğ̥͙̜̯͓ͦe͇͆̓s͓̬̈́ ̞̦͌̄̄̈́ͧ̄͛ͅò͓͔̯̘̞̳f̱̤̲͚ͮ͑̋̈́́ ̜̙̮ͫ̌̓̎w͎̦̠̹̱̖̬̆ͪͭo̷̊ͬ̑ͬṙ̏͋̈̐̚d̢͚̠̞̗̮̦ͮ̒s̓͊͊ ͚̗͖̲ͩ͐̔͢ȃ̶̠̞͉̬̭̣̊͗ͦͪ͗n̶ͮ͑ͧ̓̓̅͐d̨͙̞͎ ̨̫̩̦̣̲̺p̪͊ͥ̇̚o̵̭͎̓̔̓̄́̂i͋ͥ̉͏n̶͌͆̃t̽ͭl̙ḙ͚͓̱̃̓s͔̼̮͍͓̐͊ͪͫ͐ͣ̍s͍̫̬͌̎̏ͮ ̵̰̫̟ͪ̈̊̇̉ͮ̾v̶̘̪̥̠̳̰̥e̵͕͔̲͖̔r̘̻̗͉̝̥ͮ͋̇̅ͦͫ̃ͅb͈͙̘̳i͉̫ä͍͍͒͂̃g̜̳͔̬̱͙̊̀̒̊̍ͬȩ͕̦̼̞̣̥̘̿ ̦͇͍̏̿ͥt̛̊h̲̮̠̝͍ͬ͆ͪ̀a̷̼̭͗͐̋͒ͣͭͯt̬̮̥̼̯̀ ̤̱͇ͯ͂̂̕s͔̺͍̬̻͊ͬ̏p̜͎ͫ̇̀̄i͚̘̜̠̟̍ͫ̄l̷̦̟̪͚̣̫̇̿̓ͧͪl̻̜̞̙͓͑͋̅ͅĕ̴͖̃̋̄̏ͧ̐d̟̬͚͕̠̙̝ͥͫ̆̆̚ ̖̮̗͚̲f͍͚̤͞o͖̘ͧ͆ͥ̔̃̌̓͟r̠̺̩̱͈ͭͥ͛͞t̘̭̟͚̜̉̀͘ḣ̟͚̦͚̄ͤͥ͡ͅ ͉̻̰ͯ̑́fͬ̈ͫͯ͞r̝̥ͤ̈̾͊̚o̸͖͖̳̖̙̘͂m̧͍̥̯͉̓͐̓̈́ ̷̺͌́͋̓̑̈́͆m͉̗̻̖̙̩̻ỷ͎̹̠̣̑̓͒ͥͥ ̢̣̳̓̽̂m̧̗̹̤͋̉̓ͣi̭̖ͦ́̈̓̂ͣ̆ṅ̜̻ͭ͗̈͆͢d̬̬.͚͉̩̄̃͗̇͢ ̢̯ͮ̽̾I̸͓͓ͥ̚ ̯̱̊͠ǧ͓̬ͣ̊̄̀̓ͯ͝a̺͇̰̐͊ͮ̈́͋ͫv̥͖̝͇̤ͤ̈ͨ͂ͧͭͅe̪̮̰̖̩̹ͭͣ͊ͥ͊̏̊͡ ̡̳̮͕ͭ̃ͫͫu͢p̞͓̹̙̯̱͗ ̢̙̰͇ͫ̉w͋ͭ̌ͫ͘r͎̹̖̝͕̞̈̀̄͒i͇͈̗̖͗̚͜t̺͕̼̳̱̤̬ͧ̋̆̍̍͐̀͞i̲̝̬̼̥͛̀ͤn̹̭͘g̼̜̺̹ͭ͛̔̊͊̾ͯ ̶̼͇̙̮̩̃͗ͪͣ̀͋ͮt̨̰̭̤͗̍ͦͅỏ̢ͧ̉ ͔̥͖͋ͦ̂ͫ͝g̘͇͉͖̙͞e̡̊ͬ̉t̸̮̅ͫ̐ ̼̖̌ͩ̾̃i̷͓̯͆n̲ͯ̉t̺̭͙͈͚̂ͤ̓̅ͬ͞o͈͔̝͍̜ͨͤ͐ͭ̀̊̚ ͇̭ͯͮm̢̠̥̣̣̙u͉̺͔̩̠̫̪͘s̗̝͒ͧ͌ͤ̕i̫̹̰͔̙ͩ̈ͨͦ̚c̷̬͑ͯ͊͐̂ͭ͆.̢̀͋̈́ͨ̄ͥ̍ ̲̪͎̝͙̒̏N̩̭̝͉̹̔͛̂̋ͬọ̍̈́w̬͍̖͔͈ͩ͂̏ͤͩ̌̾,͈̎̀ͦ̚͡ ͛ͦI̫̯͉̝̐́ͩ̈́ ͙̺ͅf͎̦̱͎̗̱͒ͦ̍̐i̫nͦ̍̿͡d͔̹͑ͤ͗ͣ̎ͧ̓ ̵͇̩̺̖̓̌̾̌ṭ̯͈̍͆̈ĥ̴͖̟̝͉͔̦̈́i̥̽̔͌̓ͨs̖̗̬̲̼̤̉̎͋ͮ̀ ͓̙̥̻̻̾̽̌g̞͔̭̩̻̼̉ͯ͗̾̅ͦ͜u̫̫̲̟ͫi͖͎̮͙͈̣̪͢ḷ͂ͬͯͬd̷̺̞͓ͫ̄ ̼͖̳̞͆̒ͣ̀o͙̭̤̲̘ͬ̂f̫̭͇̳͈̫͎ͯ̍́ ̷̳ͧͨ̐͛́ͧ͐ͅs̷͍͉ọ̰̦͈͕̞̏ͩ̔̋̓ͩ̂ͅr͈̱͍̥̭͔̘t̼̜̗̳̹͍̭̀́̇ͨͬͩ̿s̸̮̜̙̆̃ͅ,̩͆̊̍ͬ̇̓͂́ ̱̰͈͎̬̠̓a͏̰̤͉ñ̰̲̝ͦ̌ͮ̑d͕͙͇͓͙̼̗͌̍̇͋ͨ̃ ̧̮̜̰͑̅ͭͭͧ̾p͓̱ͧͬ̆͘l͚̠̣̾͗̚ȁ͎̯̙͚͈̅̀͐̇̃̚n̜̺̎̎ ̷̭͚͚̳̠̲͚t͖͎͎̩͕̰ͥo̶͙̝̹̲̙̯̘̔̂͆ ͍̲̭͕̈ͭͩc̭͔͆́o̭͕͌̋̀̊ͣ͠m͍̽ė̲̪̮̪͇̫ͮ̆̚ ̶͚͇̰̫͙͙̏͑̌b̒ͨ̑̿͞a͈̭͕̭̣ͣ̔ͨ́č̜̤̲͉̼͖͆̑̓̚ǩ̸̹̹̈́̅͐̅͊ͪ ̯̜̠̖͓̔̄͐ͨͧt̙̞͙̣͇̄ͩͦ̎̀ͅó̼̖̞̟̾͊̔̚ ͍̞̤̟̮͎ͬͪs͔̯̳̟̒̾̍̿͢t̙͇̪̯̣̲̊̄̿̏̒͂͛͞u̥͞d̄ͮ̅ͬͥ́̔͏̞y̷͖̖͍͕̭̫̬ͮ̈́̒̑͂͆̚ ̊̀́ͨ̿͏̫t̻͍̗̳̥̑̌ͪ̏̓h͍ͩ͌̇̈́͢ͅi̷̗͔̯̥͋s̬̮̦̲ͫ̈̑ ̴ͣc̛̩̀͊̃̇ͭͯ̎r͖̣͎ͦͅa͙̦̤̬̤̼̙ͫͥf̄̓̓͟ţ͈̤̪̣̙͇ ̟͓̻͈̊̈ͬ͊̉ͦ̚ͅŏ̮ͪ̎̐ͥ̈n̯̄́ͤ͋̂̔͑c̛̭̰e͔̬̩͔͖̣̫ͣͯͨ̽͛ ͧm̳̘̥͈̗̾̑̑̎͗̓o̟͙̝̘̖͎ͥ͞r͉̺͒̀ͥ͞e̩͈̫ͮ̈͌͘.̹̼͙̰ͭͩ͊̀͒ ̤̞̘̜͙̙ͮ͛͐̈́ͫ̅̿͡C̥̘̓̍̚͟o̘͍̱͂̐ͭͥ̑ͭ̕ņ̻̙̻̙̪̹ͨ̈ͫ̏͋s̾̅ͦ̋ͥ͡i̹͖̖̣̬ͦ̒ͭͬ͗ͥ̚d̺͈̮̰̞̺̜͊́͊̈̈́̌e̹̰̼͖͓̭r̸̙̦̓͒̽ͩ ̵͔͋ͧm̢̹̦̜̖̾̾̂ẻ͚̟̠͙̮̫̣ͪͨ̚͘ ͚͉̄ͧͦ̅̑͌a̧̟̼̱̗̯̎̐̀́ͅ ̗̞̺͉͇̫͓̄̏̇̃͌J̐ͨ̇ͩͨ̀ạ̥̙͍͍͈ͨ̎c̞̻ͣ̃̒̐͢k̩̔̎̄̃͌́ ̘͎͕̺̹ͧ̽͋̍ͩ̈́̃ͅo̞͓̗͚͉ͭͧͩ̎ͮ͘ͅf̡̻̟͙͕̍ ̗̮̖̰̰̖͓̅̇ͫ͐̓̃͊å̡͙̮̬̼̖͌͆̔ͅl̖͖͕̰̹̠̘ͧ̀̓͊ͦ͐̀l̾ͩ̀ͨͪ͒̑҉̰̯̳͔̳̥̼ ̴̤̫͇̞̜̯̾ͅt̫͖͙̝ͨͤ͑ͩ̀͡r͚̅̍̏̓ͮ̅a̻̟̞̻̪͙̭͋̽͞d͎͈̻̣̹̊̓ͫe͈̪͓̪̰̪͍͂͆̐̏͊sͤͧ̅͌͆̽͢,̥̭̖̱̥̽̃ͦͣ̚̕ͅ ̡̫͙̩̠̫̺̟m̤͘a̠̱̠̠̥̫̥̔́ͩ̐̂ͨ͆s̪̜̹̩̩͍̭̃̔̑̾t͓͚̞̖͐͂ͮę̠̱̘̏̄͊͊̍r͗̌ ̷̦̠̙̞̼͓ͧ̏͊̏ͬo̼̦͙ͣͦ̏f̛̳̻͕ͤ̇ ̷̭̳̍̎s̥̣͉̲͗̐ͩ́ͩo̅̑ͮ͆͜mͪͫ̀̆͊ḛ̡̙ͩ̌́̏ͩ̐.͔̖̰̳̥̗́̃̋̔ͤ ̞̤͎͗̈Iͭͤ̃̚ ̣̬͇̤̜̻̗̊̋͌͘à̸̦̖̘̘̫̠̩m͉̮̍̐̕ ̳͚̯̗̫l̘̤ͧ̋ͮͣo̱͎̭̤̮̅̍̚͢ő̝̲͇̣̝̀ͥ̅͋̇ͨk̂͝i͖̥͍͉̮̊̇ͬ̚n̦͂ͩͪ̆͡g̫̺͖͚̰͔̓ͣ̂ ̠̙͚̏̐ͪ̄̒͞f̺͎̽͂́ͮ̽͞ȯ̴̿r̥͇̤̖͍̹͌ͫ̏̽̿͜w̘̝͓̜ͧ͆ͣ̉a̧̝̮ͯr̯̞ͯd̡̫͎̞͚̟ͤ ̹͈̲͙̳͊̄͒͑́t͐̈ͫ͆̆҉̞̘̩̭͇̭̣o̜̱̝ ̬͉̪ͦͅͅr̹̩̜̭̳̝ͪͥ̋e̵͔̯͔̟̘͔̯ͣ̏l͍̟̣̙̤ͭͩ͗̈́͐a̼̩̪̪̯͖͛͊́ͯͧͤy͐̉͒ͣ͂͆ḭ̀̎̎ͪ̿ͫ̌n̹͖͖̙̞̤ͪg͚͈͚̥̖ͧ͊ͫ́̉͑ͅ ͉̓ͭ̌̏͋̚t̗̼̍̊̊̽ͫh͈̜̺̻̪̋̐̾ͩ͆e̞̩̭̬͠ ̠̜͓̘t͇̳̤̝̦͙̦ͩ̀ͧͣ̀āͯͫ̀l̩̫̼̭̾ͤe̖̮s̢̥͚͐ ͦ̃͐̈͊͛̽ą͈͙̪͓̟nͣ̂ͬͤ̑d̷͖̏ ͙͓̺͐q̸̫͉̜͗͛̐u̥̣ͪͯͩͭḙ̴͕͚͗̃ͧ͋̈̅ͩs̘̪̻͇̝̲̲ͧ̆ͪ͊̕t̫̾̍̏̚͢s̡̻̦͗ͤͥͭ̈́̀ ̴͇͊̑̔͗tͦ̀ͯͣ̍̆͘ȟ̼̣͂̉ͅa̰͍̳̬͟t͔̖͕̤̤̓̏͑̐̈́̊̕ ͖͍͕̥̟̭̽̀h̲̘͓͉̳̩͉͐̈́̿̔a̲ͤ͂̄̉ͤv̽͏͕̣͔̗̻̠̭e͇͕̗̣̻̮ͫͮͅ ̳̟̠̈͡ͅp̣̙̜͔̳͕̀͐̓̀l̆҉̞a̴͓̖͎̤͓̙ͬ͛͒͌̏ͮ̊y̡̳͎͑ͭ͒ͅe͉͚̞̭͖̤͍d̠̓̇͌ͯͫͤ ͥ̉ͦ̇̓ȏ͇u̟̼͓̖͈͟t̪̫̦̑ ̣̩̣͗ͣͩͪ́̀͌̀ìn̸͎̆̋ͤ̀̒͌ ̨͙̫͗͋̈́ṃ̠̪̟ͪ̔͛̈́ͪ̋̄y͎̪̤̝͍̮̪̐ͤͫͤ̌̈ ̭̖͇ͬ͗m͕̺͑̿i͆̊̃͂̄̔͘ņ͚͍͙̞̭̖̮ͣ̾̂̃́d̓ͯ̀ ͍̒ͦͯ̀f̊͐̔̀̔o̯̟̥͚͚̩̩ͥ͛̿̎̃ͤ́r̘̲̱̥̮̜ ̙͕̰̼͎̥̿͘t̹̲̠̜̖̜͛ͨͫ̂ͩͦͩ͢h̜̱̺͈̺̞̎̉̆͐̌͡e͉͖̖ ͓̹̽l̠̺̣͖̅̈̉ͮa͈̟̻̓ͧ̃ͮ̎͒̍s͍͔̮̫̪̠̲ͯ͗ͨ̾t̖͈̯͓͔͍͘ ̴͛̓ͫͣ̏̎͊4͖̭̘̠ͫ ̛̩̦͚͖̙̱ͮ̾̉̎ẏ̙̻͈̇̏̓̏̄͂͝e͉̮͈a͇̬̐͛͒͆r̴ͨ̓͑s̢͕̬̳̤͚̻ͩ͗̊ͨ̒͛ͣ.̙͓̱̜̞͛̃̏͝

Re: Introduce yourself here (and only here!)

S.R Deen — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:49:04 -0500

Hi My name is Sana and this is my first time on nanaowrimo, Iam looking forward to it!

Re: Introduce yourself here (and only here!)

Chepri — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:07:12 -0500

Hi! I'm Chepri! This is the second time I've been arround this forum, so I've probably introduced myself before. But because the month we've been all waiting for is coming up, I'll do it again. Time to get active! Also I've got a feeling that this forum is going to keep me alive during my writer blocks... T.T Anyways, really excited! \\o// I'm 28, first time obvious, and I'm from the Netherlands, so not a native english speaker/writer... But I' ve got experience due to fanfiction (10 years) and I've been writing bits and pieces all my life. Though I tend to jump from one project to another without finishing something. So hopefully, this will be the one I do finish! XD So, yes... Looking for a very strict mentor.... -.-;; And some friends to share the dispair and happiness that is know as Nanowrimo with! Good luck to all of us! ^^

Re: Introduce yourself here (and only here!)

CaptainAmazing21 — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:03:51 -0500

Hey everyone! My name's Eric and this will be the first time I ever do something like this! I'm not a huge writer, but I love to read, so hopefully my imagination can pull me through. The one thing I'm worried about is time and getting all of the words (and falling behind!). But I think this time, I'm just going to do it for fun and see if I can actually accomplish this or not. Best of luck to all of you guys! We can do this!

Re: Introduce yourself here (and only here!)

Mossome — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:14:04 -0500

Hi! I'm Kristy. First NaNo. I'll be trying to balance this adventure and my first full-time job out of graduate school-teaching kindergarten! Haven't written more than lots and lots of papers for grad school, but I love to read, i'm creative and like a challange. Yay for hopefully finishing! I'm getting excited!

Re: Introduce yourself here (and only here!)

Captain Curio — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:23:38 -0500

Hidey-ho! This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo officially (I've tried three times before, independently, in different months... my closet try end half a week early at 33,000 words). This year though, THIS YEAR, I swear I will complete my novel. I've been in a writing rut for a while now, looking forward to school essays to get some writing done, and I've decided to break it. So I wish everyone the best of luck!

Re: Introduce yourself here (and only here!)

vaga in mondar — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:33:01 -0500

Hello everyone, my name is Vanessa. This is my first NaNo. I have been writing here and there, but have NEVER finished any of my so called books. They have all started strong and before I can get to the 4th or 5th chapter I get an idea that has me re-writing everything or it has me making a whole new story. I currently have about 3 or 4 books that I started. I have an idea for my NaNo, and *fingers crossed* the challenge that is NaNo will push me to finally finish one!!!!

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Caducus — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:42:24 -0500

Hey everyone! I'm just going to stick with calling myself Caducus, but I also respond to Carls, Blondie and Squirrwie...yeah, don't ask about the last one. I wrote my first story when I was ten years old, and it was a cop-off of the Black Stallion every bit as dreadful as you're imagining (and probably only about eleven pages long), but I nevertheless sent it off to a publisher anyway. The publisher was actually kind enough to send me a letter back saying that, though my "manuscript" wasn't what they were looking for, I should keep writing. At the time, I was too young to appreciate even getting some kind of response, but after reading a million stories of people who received a "form letter" rejection or nothing it all, I realize I was quite lucky. Ten years later (....now I feel OOOOLD) and I still love horses, but I've stopped trying to write about them. I like to think that I've been inspired by some weightier material this time around, that my characters are dreaming of something a little bigger than a horse. And that it will end up longer than eleven pages. I enjoy complex stories and characters, both watching/reading them and writing them. The more irony and the more shades of gray, the better. I love antiheroes; I doubt I will ever write a hero or heroine that Joe or Jane Smith could relate to. However, I constantly second-guess what I am writing, hence, I am here. It is so difficult for me to say "You know what? If this isn't coming easily, just write SOMETHING. Fix it later." Ironically, when I am able to convince myself to do that, whatever I was struggling with comes out perfectly the second or third time. Will I ever learn? Well, that's all for me. If you have any questions for me that desperately need answering ("But what is her favorite CHEESE?!?") or you want to talk to your random stranger about your novel, feel free to contact me. Anyway. Here's to writing crap and getting over it. Good luck everyone!

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FlipFlyFall — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:51:41 -0500

Hello everyone! My name's Helen, I'm a second time NaNoer, although I did both camp sessions this year. Also tried out Script Frenzy last time, which was interesting since I'd had even less experience with scripts than novels - at least I read novels...I don't read scripts on a day to day basis. I'm a very definite pantster - tried to do the whole planning thing in July...disaster. Had to restart. Very bad. Anyway, we have what is it now, 16 days until November? Working on finishing up my August novel, since I kind of hit 50k and lost steam. No idea what I'm gonna write this November, but then, I never do, so I'm sure I'll figure it out by the first couple days. Here's to a wild adventure!

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kfields — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:09:28 -0500

Hello everyone, I'm Kenny a 21 year old from Chesapeake, Ohio. This is my first time here at NaNoWriMo and my first novel. I have had an idea for a novel in mind for about five or six months now but haven't done much work on it yet. If this works out I will be writhing about a 4 or 5 book series, all of which i plan to start here at NaNoWriMo.

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Dragons13 — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:37:05 -0500

Hello, this is my first NaNo ever! I really enjoy writing and just hope this will get me to write more. I really like to read, and I am a swimmer. I really don't know what else to say. I have been on here for months, but it will be my first NaNo.

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wadatrip — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:56:25 -0500

I'm new to Nano and look forward to the experience. By day, I teach middle school Science, and by night I teach pre-algebra at the local Junior College. My love for reading isn't nearly matched by Science and Math combined, and I'm fine with keeping my true passion separate from work. November will be busy, but the experience sounds rewarding. I've written and published one short novel titled, The Cave. It's the story of a young boy who enters a cave and meets WWI MIA ghosts. My next novel will be titled The Rested. It will be about a retired Vietnam vet named Tom Crafton. He always hoped that retirement would be filled with peace and solitude. He'll be right about the latter. Happy writing, Steve

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Checkerz — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:16:53 -0500

Hi writers! :) I'm Checkerz and I live in Texas . I've already written a ton of novels (sadly none published) but this is my first year joining Nanowrimo. Yay! :) My older sister is about to hopefully publish her first book so she helps me edit mine a lot. I have a very active imagination and have talent in art. I also enjoy some acting and did preformed in Drama at summer camp. I like to write poems and a couple of songs so... lots of fiction for me. ha ha. I also like funky emo clothes and lots of black and white. Specially checkers. ( thats where I get the name) Am previously wanting a laptop for the nano season, hopin that works out. :)

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Yaragorm — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:32:58 -0500

Why hello there everyone. My name is Conrad but you can call me Yaragorm (Don't shorten it to Yara! You can shorten that to Gorm, Gormy, or anything but Yara). Anyways, I am a high school senior in California writing because a friend of mine who was really interested in this thing urged me to join. Writing's not much my hobby, but I find it can be fun so I figured I might as well go for it! More about me? Uh, I'm kind of immature for my age I guess...most of my interests are kiddie games and kiddie shows.

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IzzieLostHerMind — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:54:14 -0500

I'm Izzie. I've never been able to scratch out anything close to a novel, so I'm really looking forward to writing something a longer than my usual short stories. I've had a very detailed outline for weeks and can't wait to get writing, but the thought of balancing NaNo with high school freaks me a bit (4 AP classes and a novel, what was I thinking?)

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Ryan Lohner — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:11:38 -0500

I'm Ryan Lohner, and I'm just starting this year. I've thought about being a writer for years (I have a BA in Creative Writing), but have had trouble progressing past a chapter or two. Hopefully this will be the kick start I need. I've lived in Sparta, New Jersey for almost my whole life (yes, it has been hell ever since 300 came out), and went to Morristown-Beard High School together with Jyles Tucker, a name you football fans might recognize. From there I went to Fairleigh Dickinson University for my BA (best known as the school where parts of A Beautiful Mind were shot), and Syracuse for my MS in Library and Information Science, which I was proud to receive at age 25. I now work at the Department for Persons with Disabilities, a non-profit organization that runs group homes for adults with special needs, in a pretty nebulous job that includes mailing letters, entering donations, proofreading contributor lists, and whatever else I can fill a day with. I'm looking forward to this experience, and I hope it can lead to something more.

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amytx — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:29:48 -0500

Hi Everyone! I'm Amy and from the great state of Texas! I joined NaNo this year to help get my writing life back on track. I finished a manuscript last year, and after several thousand rejections and a handful of requests, I have finally decided it's time to get back on the horse and write my next manuscript. I'm looking forward to getting a lot done in a short amount of time (30 days EEK!). Good Luck to you all!

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Guilie — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:27:21 -0500

Hey there. First time at NaNo **nervous chuckle** My name is Guilie, I'm from Mexico and currently living in the Caribbean island of Curacao (next to Aruba). I've been writing most of my life (actually got stuff published in a lit-mag back home in my early 20's), but it was just this year that I decided to take it seriously and give it the reins of my life. In that vein I quit my day job last month... Before you ask, yes, my parents did raise a smarter child than that, but hey--what's life if not to live for the moment, right? If I die tomorrow (hopefully won't until *after* my first NaNo), I don't want to have spent the time I had on this Earth doing stuff I wasn't really interested in. I'm 38, too old to be so irresponsible, I know... But there it is. Writing-wise, I'm a total pantster. I sit down, I let the words flow out, let the characters speak for themselves. Yes, editing my stuff is a full-time job (now you know why I quit the day job). What do I write about? I'm interested in cultural diversity. It fascinates me that we can be so incredibly different and yet so amazingly the same, when it comes down to the bottom line. In the end, regardless of culture, we all want the same things. How we get there, though... That's the crux, isn't it? Cultural issues, especially as related to blurring those horrid lines that we like so much, find their way into my work pretty often. I finished my first novel at the beginning of August (took 3 months) and I'm currently working on polishing it (and re-polishing, and re-re-polishing, and...). I hope to have it ready for querying before the end of the year. NaNo will be my second novel. Looking forward to getting to know all you wonderfully interesting people out there! G

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HopeAndFear — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:34:41 -0500

Hey, my name is Stephen, I'm a university student, and I think that NaNoWriMo sounds like a lot of fun. I have only written short stories as of yet, but I think that this will be an enjoyable experience to show myself whether novel writing is the next step or not. Not much else to say, and if I found these 50ish words awkward to spew, I am imagining how well 50 000 are going to go! Good luck all.

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Aunt_Dew — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:44:42 -0500

Hello, as you probably already guessed, this is my first Nanowrimo. I have heard a lot about Nano, both from real life friends and on the internet, but never done really looked into it. I have had this idea for a story for ages, but never gotten beyond the first chapter. So I thought I would give this a try to make myself just concentrate on getting words to paper, and not worry about how shitty those words are. I'll work out that part later.

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katiereynolds — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:50:55 -0500

Hello everyone! I'm Katie, 21 from London and this is my first NaNoWriMo. I've never really written anything of length before (besides essays for uni) so this is going to be a challenge for me. I think my main issue will be juggling my time: I've just started my final year of uni so I have my dissertation to write, plus a part-time job in a library PLUS I'm training for a half-marathon! Phew! I have a pretty basic idea for my novel, which I'm hoping to pad out into a rough outline over the next few weeks. I'm unsure what genre it falls into, but I'll browse around the boards and see what I can figure out! Good luck everyone!

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SpikeWyatt — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:57:15 -0500

"My name is Spike and I'm a noob." I'm older than I feel (*cough*, over 40, *cough*) and I live on the south coast of the UK. Not literally, of course. I mean, I don't sit at the water's edge making breakfast or anything. I'm a freelance writer/editor, having transmogrified a few years ago from being a computer geek most of my life. I live with the most perfect woman in the world (no offence to the ladies here) who I have been with for 7 years (and known for almost 20)/ Not only is she a totally awesome muse and very supportive, but every day is like the first. Or the second, since the first day is always so nerve-wracking. I've known about NaNo for a few years but never really had the time or creative impulse (i.e. the courage) to participate. As a freelancer, any time not working is unpaid time and, well, my lady needs shoe money. Two feet, dozens of shoes. Never understood it. Anyway, I finally figured I'd give NaNo a shot this year as I've had a story forming for a while and have been taking notes, jotting down ideas and pretending I know what I'm doing. Although I've got a 30k-word non-fiction book headed off to editing this week (self-pub, before you get excited), I've never written anything of this length and never fiction. I'll be producing the first-person science fiction time-travel story that's in my head but, given my appalling planning skills and total lack of ability in being interesting, I suspect I'll struggle. I hope not to, of course. My biggest troubles are with dialogue and pacing. My characters talk dull and I have trouble taking time to describe, set scenes and so on instead of just leaping in barefoot. Looking forward to this. Even if the mere thought of it gives me a heart attack.

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IcyChicle — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:02:49 -0500

Hello! I'm Vicky from England and this is the first time I'm doing NaNo. I have written fanfiction before and a very short 2000 word story but neither of those are anything near what I'm going to be doing :P I heard about NaNo on a fan website, and I considered it last year, but chose not to (or forgot), but this year, it was a quick decision... I've always wanted to write something worthwhile! Granted, I should be studying for exams, but meh XD

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DiamondDreaming — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:22:55 -0500

Yet another newbie here! I'm Nic, I'm 23 and I'm from North West England. I'm a Classical Studies graduate, working in a bakery whilst still trying to figure out what to do with my life/ waiting for someone to knock at my door and offer me the job of my dreams. I've always loved writing fiction, though I've only ever done it for myself and not really shown many people my wriitng. I wanted to participate in NaNo last November, but was invited on a last minute trip to Canada so dropped out. This year I have no plans to jet off to fun places (sadly), so... NaNo here I come! I am still unsure of my plot/characters. I have three plot bunnies all demanding to be written right now and I'm stressing out over which to go with, but hopefully it will all fall into place soon. Eeek!

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Volume Virus — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:51:04 -0500

Erm...hi. *waves* First time doing NaNo, even though one of my best friends has been trying to pester me into it for two years. I COULD tell you my actual name and all, but I much prefer to go by Volume. I've never written a huge story before, only a few short ones and a few chapters of longer ones that I gave up on. But this year I'm starting to develop a better writing style, so I figure, heck, why not try it out? I'm still trying to figure out WHAT I'm going to write, though. I have a few different ideas and can't choose between them. Hopefully I will have decided by November First. While I write, I could be doing my homework. But guess which one is more fun?

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Ksimpson1998 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:37:28 -0500

Hi. I'm Katie and this is my first time writing on this website and I'm very excited. I'm only 13 so I'm in school and that takes up alot of time so I'm sure I'll be working extra hard.

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One_Room_City — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:03:35 -0500

Hi everyone, I’m Valerie and this will be my first year participating in NANOWRIMO! :D I’m still relatively new to writing but I figured I might as well jump into the deep end and start with a splash (freaking tidal wave really) cause that’s how I roll. I love coming up with ideas and researching for said ideas but when it comes to actually writing… well that’s when my crazy inner editor breaks loose and ruins everything! I’m hoping with the support of the forums and the sense of camaraderie, (we’re all struggling down the road to 50K), that I’ll be able to finally commit to a project and finish it.

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watergleam — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:16:24 -0500

Hello! I'm Grace, I'm quite impulsive, and I just realized that I signed up to write 50,000 words in a month :)) But kidding aside, this is the greatest leap I have made in my life. I don't know if I could meet the demand, but I guess I'm doing this as an act of reconciliation with writing. I've had a bad experience in the past and it made me abandon the thing which I used to love. I guess it's time to open my heart again ;D

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royalJavelin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:47:21 -0500

Hello all (Whoah am I even allowed to post here?)! I'm Tasha, and wow I have to write 50,000 words next month whoah whoah whoah. I am not confident at all that I can do this, but I'm definitely going to make the effort! And if I don't finish the story this year, I'll always have next year! I've been a writer for a really long time (Pretty much ever since I learned how to pick up a pencil I've been drawing and writing), and I figured it was time to try writing on official-novel-thing. I'm excited to meet new people and all of that jazz! :o) Yeah so that's really all I have to say. This is going to be fun!

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LariatsandLavender — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:07:54 -0500

Hello! I'm Angie, a 22-year-old Utahan living with my gorgeous wife and soul mate Jen, our fur babies (kitties) named Wedge and Mau and our feather baby, Jango! I'm a gamer, geek, artsy craftsy type with a passion for shopping, anything outdoorsy, fashion, make-up, blogging, photography and uh... So, so much more. I run my own little blog called Lariats and Lavender which you can find here: http://lariatsandlavender.com Wanna know more? Just ask! ^_^ I'm so excited (and NERVOUS!) This is my first time participating (obviously...) and I'll be 100% honest and say I am not sure how far I'll get. But here's hopin'!

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TheWitchingWell — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:29:54 -0500

Hiiii! I am Cassandra, and this is my first year participating in NaNoWriMo! I'm a painter and sculptor, I like to knit in my free time, and I am a full time college student. I've had this character in my head for years and have played around with short stories about her, but I think I'm ready to really get this out into the world. But I'm going to need support and pep talks to power through, so if anyone wants to nanomail me we can be pep-talk buddies! :P

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gravi — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:33:45 -0500

Heeyy! I'm Alissa, I'm a freshman in high-school, and this is my first year of furiously typing away to fulfill the NaNoWriMo challenge! I've been writing since third grade, but for the first time last year I actually created characters and have been developing in them into entities that sorta... live in my brain. I've been called weird because of this, but realize there are a lot of writers out there that have that happen as well, and hope to find some like this. o3o I read an interview with Ray Bradbury and was practically screaming with excitement when he was talking about how his characters speak at a podium he sets up for them in his mind... But anyway~! >> I'm really excited. I've been writing shorts a lot lately, but I have a novel idea--I'm guessing it's comedic fiction, not quite sure how funny it's gonna be yet xDD--and I'm reallyreally eager to start that up. If anyone ever wants to chat, I'm always on MSN and would love some NaNo buddies to talk to throughout the course of November or even now. I love discussing writing and characters and plots, mostly because writing is almost the only thing I do. I draw occasionally, but not that well. I also roleplay, but that's writing in my mind, though not something like this. So anyway. o3o Can't wait to start, and I'm so glad my friend showed me this. It's like a dream come true!

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Elizabethsailor7 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:05:38 -0500

Hi! I'm Elizabeth! It's my first time doing NaNoWriMo, and I'm excited. I'm into writing fantasy stuff, but so far I still haven't finished any of them. Hopefully doing this will help me combat my Procrastination problems and my Sloth. So... I <3 all things anime, manga, sewing, books, art, Vocaloid, and Sound Horizon. Basically sums it up. (Man am I bad at descriptions..) And I ended up here thanks to a fellow Laurant from the Sound Horizon kingdom, so... :P But anyways, HI!!!!!

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Joseph Staleknight — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:18:36 -0500

Hey, guys. Joseph Staleknight here. This is my first time doing NaNoWriMo as well, and I figured that this would help me find some motivation for writing (and doing stuff in general). I first heard of NaNoWriMo when a good friend of mine brought it up, intending to do the same, yet I never really thought of joining the madness until now! My interests are in languages and linguistics, drawing manga, surfing the internet, and art. Right now, I'm a senior at George Mason University, though I intend to take an extra year to try for my Bachelor's in Graphic design. I enjoy listening to Coldplay, the Killers, and other alt rock bands, though I don't mind other music. Here's to another fine year of literary abandon!

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Cazzamanda — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:17:18 -0500

Hi. My name is Cazza and I'm a writerholic. I finished script frenzy earlier in the year but this is my first Nano adventure. So fingers crossed I can get it all done in a month, :D Can't wait to start the challenge. :D

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krminnj — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:10:49 -0500

Hello, I'm Karen and I'm a newbie! I have friends who have done NaNo before and this year I thought, why not? I have always enjoyed writing. I live in New Jersey with my husband and cat. They are both being very supportive (so far) of my novel-writing ambition. I can't wait for Nov. 1! My genre is Young Adult. I am 29, but I still feel like a kid at heart sometimes. It is great to meet you all!

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NotteRequiem — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:15:02 -0500

Hello! I'm Lilly and this is the first year that I'll be doing NaNo. I've known about NaNo for a few years but this is the first year that I'm actually going to do it!! I live in Upstate NY with the most amazing fiance' in the world. I don't think he knows I'm going to attempt NaNo this year but I'm sure he'll be supportive of it :).

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nodthenarb — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:44:41 -0500

Hello. My name is Brandon, and this is my first year doing NaNoWriMo (first year i've even heard of it really, lol). I live in Arkansas, and can usually be found reading or writing. I enjoy writing science fiction, especially sci-fi set in my "Cataclysm AD" setting, a post-apocalyptic vision of the future set roughly a thousand years or so in the future, a few centuries after the Destruction of Mars triggered the End Wars and brought about the end of civilization. I greatly look forward to participating in nano, and aim for the 50k. =] Good to be here, and I greatly look forward to getting to know some of my fellow writers.

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melissaswriting — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:10:37 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Melissa, a newbie from North Carolina. I too have known about NaNoWriMo for a while now, but kept coming up with reasons why I couldn't do it. So, I decided to give it a try this year. I have two ideas that have been floating around in my head for several years. One is a Christian mystery and the other is a cozy that has the potential of turning into a mystery series. I'm getting all of my research and character bios completed so I can jump right in on November 1. Starting to get nervous, but also excited. Good luck to everyone!

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morganpb — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:57:35 -0500

Hey all! And pleased to meet you :) My names Morgan, I'm a student in beautiful New Hampshire pursuing a degree in aviation. Writing's always been my first love, and every year I find myself aspiring to participate in NaNoWriMo. So now I'm gonna push myself a little farther this year and get myself out there! Instead of "hoping" I'll have the time this year, I'm gonna "make" the time! I'm still working out my story; I have the very basics and now have to weed out the good and the bad before November rolls around. Good luck all!

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tcjones — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:32:13 -0500

Hi all! I'm looking forward to giving this a whirl. I've never thought about this before. Last year, I was finishing up my first novel and I'm still editing it to death. Even though I want to I've put off starting another project because of the length of time it took me to write the first. And I dont know what I'm going to write. I work full time and raise two young kids. If I pull this off, it will be a miracle. Also, I live on the outskirts of Murfreesboro, TN.

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T.Ballard — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:46:17 -0500

Hi, I'm Teresa from North Alabama. This is my third year for Nano but I've never gotten very far. Just sort of fizzled out! This year will be different though. (I hope!)

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charon — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:49:02 -0500

Hi, I'm sharon. This is my second try. Last time fizzled, BUT I've grown more...so this time I WILL complete it. Do or Die! Im in my 40s been writing on and off most of my life. Just moved back to Northern Virginia from San Diego and loving it. Looking for a job, NO Luck so far. So plenty of time to write between job applications. I have 4 kids. 2 in college, 1 In MS, 1 in HS. Have published academic work only, but really enjoy writing poetry and prose. Have two ideas for this time. Im going to go with the less auto biographical one. Biggest weakness: Fear of failure and procrastination (I think it is the same thing.) Thanks for the forum.

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Roy Dickens — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:13:01 -0500

Greetings! I'm Roy, a college student in the Spokane area of Washington. Decided to take the plunge into NaNoWriMo for a couple of reasons, one of them being a story idea trying to run off with my brain. This gives me a chance/excuse to chase after it!

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riddikulus-grin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:55:32 -0500

HEYA ALL! I'm Millie, I'm 15 years old and it's my ambition to become an author (among other, more realistic career paths) I don't think what I write this time round will be publishing-worthy, but it'll definitely help me on my way! I must be mad, because I'm juggling Nanowrimo and my GCSEs (I don't know if you have those in anywhere other than England... My exams.) but I heard about this and it just seemed too perfect for me! I hope to see you around (or I may have done so already!)

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Flyinwolfie209 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:07:06 -0500

Hi. I'm E.C. Well, my real name is Emily, But it's an extremely common name where I'm from, so I use my initials. Look, I don't have a clue what I've managed to get myself into here; I just know the basics of what goes on for November, and that's about where my span of knowledge stops in this particular department. Outside of this, I'm a high school student. You know, the kind that sits in the back of the class and never says a word. Ever. I doodle my way through all the classes and still maintain pretty good grades so... woo. As for what I'm writing, I don't have any idea whatsoever. I guess I'll just cross that bridge when I come to it.

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Magician Girl Mirani — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:34:03 -0500

Um.....hi! I'm Kellie, a half blind, half gothic just-turned-eighteen-year-old female from the Highlands of Scotland and PROUD OF IT!!!!!! I've been reading and writing fanfiction for YEARS now (under the same username on fanfiction.net) but recently I've been having writer's block (and I've been having it bad) and then I found out about this site. Now...what else is there to say? Hmm...I'm a HUGE fan of fantasy, sci-fi, crime, thriller and mystery fiction although I'll read just about anything as long as the summary catches my interest (or the cover, even though I'm half-blind i can still be taken in by an interesting cover -winks- )

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TextintheCity — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:06:44 -0500

Hi all, another Newbie to NaNo here. Scary but not. Great idea and so inspirational. I work too hard and reckon this is a great way of switching off from work, but think I'm getting addicted to this site. I used to be a rebel without a clue and now I'm a NaNo nerd. Am looking forward to a crazy November...

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caitlinriley — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:08:36 -0500

Hello! I'm Caitlin, nineteen and from California and currently scared to death of this challenge! It will be my first year doing it, and normally I stick with short stories because I procrastinate like there's no tomorrow, and with short stories I can keep them, well, short and sweet. I've been determined to write a novel since I was 12 though, and I'm finally going to do it! Or at least I hope so. I have a few ideas floating around my head, and I've managed to narrow it down to two: A concert based novel, somewhat like a warped tour type thing, with one band acting as the main storyline with the characters interacting with everyone else on the tour and fans and things that happen as they go along the road OR a supernatural thriller. Decisions, decisions!

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choobakka — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:02:28 -0500

Hey there! I'm ch00_bakka. You can call me Choo. or Bakka. Or any variation thereof. I'm from Minnesota, and really worried about the challenge... It seems like a lot. But I have had many, many story ideas in my head for a long time, and only kind of sort of started getting them on paper. I am kind of worried that my schoolwork will conflict with the novel, but I figure I can always find time to write in a notebook or something if I can't get access to a computer. I'm mainly interested in writing science fiction, but i might write something completely different. Who knows.

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brmaab — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:02:43 -0500

Hi everyone. I'm brmaab, Andrew, from the US. I'm really excited about doing this; it's my first year. Good luck to everyone!

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MyEclecticBook — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:16:20 -0500

Hello all, Miranda here. I have been procrastinating writing a novel for about a year now. I used to write in high school (many moons ago) and let it fall to the wayside as I grew up. My all time dream is to write a novel and get it out there for others to read. I was turned to NaNo and thought what the heck, may as well take the challenge. Maybe this will be the kick to the butt I need to get these voices out of my head an onto paper. I am a stay at home mom, military wife, two human kids, 3 animal kids. Love reading, gardening, crafting and procrastinating. Hate housework, laundry, dishes, cleaning in general. So here I go, wish me luck and cross my fingers that it turns out to be something others will want to read.

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swelsh20 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:29:35 -0500

Hello everyone, My name is Sean and this will be my first year. Like everyone else, I'm really excited to see how the month goes and the challenge that awaits. Good luck to all and here is hoping everyone can get their 50K.

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CreativeUserNameHere — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:07:35 -0500

Hello everyone!!! If I post here, I am admitting "out loud" that I am going to attempt NaNoWriMo this year. Every year I look at this website longingly, thinking to myself that someday I would be brave enough to attempt it. So this year I am done with procrastinating. I'm done with putting things off until some unknown future date. I am going to try my best to make it happen! It's thrilling and terrifying at the same time. I lurked around the adoption thread. I'm looking forward to taking the next two weeks to create some sort of general outline. It's all about quantity not quality, right? Remind me of that when I start getting frustrated, probably around November 5th.

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iamborg1of1 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:14:13 -0500

All Star Trek fans out there, I will not be writing about scyfi. I am from Puerto Rico. Never have tried my hand at a novel. So, we'll see if I can keep up. I write mostly poetry. My native language is Spanish. I am a procastinator, so I'm sure I'll be writing late. I have no idea which genre I would be using, although I check mainstream fiction, because I'm not sure what I'll be writing.

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PattiS — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:38:44 -0500

I'm PattiS and I am so so new to all of this. Just sitting around our very casual book club and one of the gals suggested I try NaNoWriMo. I thought, "What did she say? We really need to cut back on the wine we drink at book club." She went on to explain all about it. I love to write and have composed some pretty persuasive letters and some heartwarming Christmas poems, but beyond that the grocery list has been, for me, my daily writing routine. But I did read, No Plot, No Problem, and Chris Baty wrote to forget about writing an award winning novel and just focus on writing something that won't make the reader vomit. So, here goes...... Good Luck to everyone!

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Wolf-Perseus — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:15:45 -0500

Hey everyone! I'm Wolf-Perseus, and I live in California, and whatnot... basically. I love science-fiction (every kind imaginable), and I hope to pursue a career in it later. I've been working on my very own sci-fi universe titled "Dark Edge" for a while now, and I one day hope to be successful with it (That's the master dream... :P ). So, I just wanted to introduce myself from the community, is all. :) Thank you!

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rasei — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:13:24 -0500

My name is Rasei and this is my first time. I'm a full time college student.

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Arisuzawa — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:18:10 -0500

Hi, my name is Jen (though often these days I must go by my middle name, Rene, because the name is so common. Either is fine). I have known about NaNoWri Mo for a number of years, but never officially joined until this year. I have been writing off and on every since I was a kid, but for the past few years have had far too much on my plate to restart serious writing. Now that I will have a bit more free time from work, I am really excited to get back into what I really love doing. I live in Japan with my husband and Scottish Fold kitty, Alice. I have a lot of ideas for this novel, so now I just have to pick one. Can't wait to get started!

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machine.lady — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:36:05 -0500

Hey! I'm Nadja, I'm a student (Computer Science/Mathematics) from Germany, and I've been here last year but failed due to my plot getting stuck in the middle. I've been writing on and off ever since I was five, used to do poetry readings but I've always come back to trying to tell stories. (Emphasis on trying.) I still have no clue what I am going to write. Maybe I might reboot last year's attempt with a more interesting protagonist, but I have one or two other ideas. Still shying away from The Story That Has Been On My Mind For Years, because I might just discover how rubbish it really is... However, I'm positive this time will be better than last!

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Zooperdoop — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:05:43 -0500

I'm a NaNoNoob, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I've written screenplays and scripts before, but this will be the first time I take on such a large task in prose. Name's Josh and I study at one of the film schools in Sydney (Australia), and between work and study, its been so long since I've worked on anything of my own. Which is why I'm here. I'm getting revved up for this little story. It'll probably be a slathering of drivel as I just pump out as much as I can, but I'm looking forward to having something to work on after NaNoWriMo. So... good luck everyone and I hope you all get something out of this!

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abbyyoyo2 — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:42:40 -0500

Hello all I'm Abby! This is my first year doing a NaNo (obvously) and I'm pretty nervous. I've been marking days sice July. I haven't really written anything for myself in so long. I write for school sure but I've lost touch with that primal insticnt of writing for myself and for the pleasure of doing it. I partly blame depression and partly blame Fanfiction.net. To me this will be a great way to get back in touch with my inner writer she's been in word withdrawl for a couple months now. Hopefully I'll be able to push out 50k by the end of the month. It's a worthwhile goal and i can't wait. I wish everyone the best of luck in writing and may all your plots unfold beautifully.

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Mellow Orange — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:20:35 -0500

Hi! My name is Mellow Orange. I am sixteen, and this is my first year doing NaNo. If anyone knows anything about the mafia, please tell me. I need this information for my possible novel. Thanks! ^-^

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RandomColor — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:02:10 -0500

Hey everyone! My name's RandomColor (because I completely blanked out trying to think of a screen name), and this is my first year attempting Nano. I've tried writing off and on, but this time, I'm determined to finish what I start. Hopefully I won't fail miserably. At the very least, it gives me a chance to put down one of the stories I've thought of on paper, and a fantastic reason to neglect my schoolwork. This is also my first time writing or posting anything online, so please forgive my crippling nervousness writing this.

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larainey — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:46:59 -0500

Hey all! I'm Rainey and I live in the USA. I read about NaNoWriMo abouta week ago when I was rading 'No Plot No Problem" and I have deceided to go for it. I'm wondering about my sanity because I'm in grad school and I have three projects due in Nov, a presentation and work. But I really want to do this too. I guess I won't be sleeping for the next month! I'm going to write a steampunk-like novel based on a four sentence flash fiction I wrote for a class, I really like it and I think that I can make it more. I have names, I think I'm going to have it in London but I have still not picked a when. Well good luck everyone!

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thewonderkid — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:48:23 -0500

Howdy, everyone. I'm Wonder, I'm 14 years of age, I live in the USA, and I enjoy eating ramen and hiding from the light of day in my room. I've heard about this wonderful place three years ago, but I never was an experienced writer, but I'm going to brave the front line. I love a challenge, so I suppose that's why I'm here. My novel is still being planned, but I'm getting there! I'm in the middle of figuring out character personalities, currently. If anyone would like to help me with that, feel free to NaNoMail me. ...Seriously. I'm having problems. Help me. D:

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subtlemelodrama — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:51:23 -0500

Hello!~ N00b here! (naturally). I've had my eye on NaNo for yeaaars but never got round to it. Mostly, I chickened out, or had way too many exams/essays due fro December that I daren't bother! But here I am! I'm Beth, 24, I live in Scotland, and I write. I've written a novel before, but it took a year, rather than a month. This time...this time is different. Needing something to spice up my writing life, so here I am! I plan on writing some words during November. I hope.

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Smitti — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:03:03 -0500

Hi, I'm Smitti. I have no plot. Any ideas on how to create one in the next week or so?

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nonameangel — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:01 -0500

Hello all! I'm Erin. I heard of NaNo today after my cousin sent me a text message to check it out. I've written short stories and plots but never really have written anything of this caliber. I figured that this would be a great time to stop thinking about writing and actually do it. I'm really excited to be apart of this and have a loose idea of what I want my novel to be about. Good luck to all and happy writing!

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loveofbooks — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:19:35 -0500

Hello all, have written many novels & anthologies but is my first time to NaNo and I am really excited about the challenge. I live in Esse, UK with long suffering hubby (photographer) & daughter (studying acting at uni) and cuddly cat named Samwise. Would love to meet other NaNo's in my area. Please contact me at sarah@loveofbooks.co.uk and maybe we can help each other reach that 50k goal. :0)

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desimoon — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:30:21 -0500

Hi all! My name is Desi Moon, this is my second year signed up, but last year my life took a severe 90 degree turn on Halloween, and NaNoWriMo was not in the cards for me. Here is hoping this year is more quiet *Knock Wood* I am looking forward to stepping out of my comfort zone and creating something that I normally wouldn't write (Which is romantic fiction) Also looking forward to meeting fellow writers and digging into he trenches of coffee, oreos and Bailey's (My preferred must haves when pushing myself to finish a manuscript)

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cmaus — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:57:29 -0500

Hi, I'm Claudia. I live in Hertfordshire, England. I'm a 30 year old single mother. I do yoga and enjoying drawing mainly with charcoals. I used to write alot, although nothing resembling a proper novel. I've always been a bit of a day dreamer when time allows and always seem to have various plots/stories swimming around my head. I figured it is about time to try to harness that creativity into a well structured story. How to do that....well that remains to be discovered. But I need to start somewhere, so here I am.

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Gecko-Tea — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:19:58 -0500

:D Hiiii! Im Hannah. O3O This is my very first year of doing Nano and im really looking forward to it! My idea and note book has been glued to my side and i keep panicing for inspiration! XD How is everyone else? 8D Anyone writing a Novel about animals??

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Graphyte — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:22:25 -0500

Hi there, everyone! I'm Jami, a 21 year old college in Illinois, U.S.A., and about 45 minutes to an hour and fifteen minutes away from Chicago, depending on time and traffic student who's changed her major from culinary arts to radiography, and I'm currently working through what I hope is my last prerequisite class before I can apply to get into the program. I, unfortunately, have been unable to find a job for the last two years (what makes me so unemployable? I can't figure it out. ;__; ), which should have left me a lot more time for writing. Sadly, I have a really bad track record of starting something and then never finishing it, all with fanfiction. Actually, that's what I mostly write, really, and I have a bad attention span for it. I've tried writing original stuff before, but again, my attention span loses interest quickly. I've heard of NaNo in years past, but I've had no interest in participating before, and while I've been interested, my class schedules and homework in the last few years have left me unable to participate until now. I'm hoping that having a deadline for writing something will give me the motivation to actually complete something, or at least make the 50k mark that's required. Anyhoo, it's nice to finally be a part of this awesome affair, and I hope to see you all in the forums!

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Spidergirl-webweaver — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:22:28 -0500

Hi, I'm Jo Ann I actually signed up to write three years ago, I think. I have been eager to write, but work has prevented me from getting serious about this. I sew, teach, work for a private company, and take care of a husband. Our hobbies include traveling, photography, and taking care of a 10 acre piece of land. This year is different. I am having foot surgery in a week and will be forced to stay put. I was looking for something to do to occupy my time while recover when I got a NaNoWriMO update! Perfect timing! Now to decide what to write. I have many starts that have gone no where. I may re-visit one of them, or I may start fresh. I'll see what happens in the next 13 days.

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Kyashi_camui — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:30:04 -0500

Hello :) My name is Cassie, but for the sake of my innerself, people online call me Kyashi, and that's who writes my work. I haven't tried NaNoWriMo yet. I was close last year, I learned of it 15 days in, but didn't try to make up that many words. So this year I'm prepaired, and I'll be participating. I generally write poems. I've taken a stab at short stories. But I've never written even a chapter of anything else. This is my chance. I've also recruited my mom into doing this with me. We are both excited. :) I wish you all the best of luck, and bless you with unlimited creativity in the month to come. ~Kyashi

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YourDestiny — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:11:06 -0500

Hey, My name is April! I have heard of this before but this year i am finally going to do it. *is so excited* I have a plot and some good characters, hopefully i will try to reach 50k before the end of the month! If not, i will probably keep going and finish the book anyway. I am fifteen and i live in the USA in ohio' Good luck to everyone else and may we all reach 50k or me!

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Khazza — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:02:31 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Khaz and I'm hoping to write a sci-fi story. My first time. Wish me luck! Have fun everyone!

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CarbonJen — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:02:29 -0500

Hi! I'm Jenna, I'm from Virginia and I'm 17. This is my first NaNo and I'm really excited to actually write something as a whole so I can look at it and say "I did this and I finished it" So 50,000 words, here I come!

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Moira of the Kilts — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:28:19 -0500

Heyyyy, I'm Moira, I'm from Wisconsin, and this is my first NaNoWriMo event :3 Looking forward to griping about the novels with the rest of ya XD

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laurelcrowned — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:33:23 -0500

Hello! I'm Laura, from Arizona. This is my first time really trying NaNo, and I'm really excited! I'm determined to finish!

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SilverSeptember — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:47:07 -0500

Greetings! I'm Claire, I'm 16, and I live in Utah. This is my first year attempting this challenge and I'm really looking forward too it. I have an idea in mind, sort of a fantasy meets reality novel. If anyone has time to send me any tips or suggestions, they'd be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

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Lanaliathe — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:21:26 -0500

Hi, I'm not technically a complete newbie because I tried this about two years ago, with encouragement from a friend. But I managed about 3000 words and gave up because the ideas just weren't there. (I was trying to write something based on a weird dream I had, and it wasn't working!) This year I think I'm going to give it another go, and see what I can do. I have a novel I've been trying to write on and off for years, but based on advice I've seen elsewhere on these forums I'm going to ignore that completely and try to write something fresh, perhaps set in the same world. I've been writing short stories and participating in online roleplaying and character-development for a few years, so trying to write something lengthier will definitely be a challenge! My biggest problem is going to be smothering that inner editor, because I tend to start each writing session with reading back over what I wrote last time... and then I get the urge to change it... and then I don't write anything new... and then I get despondent because I didn't get anything much done and am therefore completely useless as a writer... You get the picture. :) So this year I think I need to borrow that shovel and whack the editor over the head with it so she can't interrupt me... Wish me luck!

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Kdash — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:07:13 -0500

Hi, My name is Kevin. I'm a 19-y-o computer science major in New Jersey (yeah, yeah). Since CompSci people tend to be more technically-oriented, I try to balance it out with my hobbies. I like to draw (cartoons mostly, sometimes more realistic stuff) and write music. Now I'm attempting to add writing to the mix. I actually wanted to do NaNoWriMo either last year or the year before that, but I didn't have any ideas for a story. Needless to say, I didn't get very far. This year I've got a few ideas to try out. I'm just hoping I can keep up with the word requirement, since I've always been pretty concise with my writing.

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Allura_Darkelf — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:14:53 -0500

I'm Molly and this will be my first attempt at writing an actual novel. I'm a graphic design student and am currently getting everything ready so I can start writing the real deal! I joined because several of my friends were doing it so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm wanting my story to be in the Gothic-style and horror, but it may just be fantasy/supernatural depending on where I go with it.

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smallbananasd — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:33:48 -0500

Hi I'm Dani, and I am venturing into the world of NaNo for the first time this year, and can say that I am truly terrified!! I have always wanted to write a novel and it is something I have 'never got round to'. At 35 (almost 36) I thought it was about time I had a go, and NaNo seemed the place to start. Although come mid November I am fairly sure I will be pulling my hair out, rocking in the corner, and wanting to launch my pc through the window. I have a strong story idea, but no characters and no real plot at the minute. I am sure it will all come together by the start date, at least I am hoping it will. I have decided not to go over board on planning because knowing me as well as I do, I will change everything as I go!! I am making constructive notes and jotting down ideas, and hoping out of the chaos of my notebook, a story will emerge. A part of me can't wait to get started, and another part of me thinks I have totally lost my mind. At least I can say this is one of my better crazy ideas!!!

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mswinty — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:38:41 -0500

Hello: This is my first try at writing a novel even though I have dreamed of doing so for a long time. I am nearing retirement and when I happened on the NANAOWRIMO site I said "Yup. Good time to start." This way when I do retire I will have something specific to do with my time. So here I am...clueless but enthusiastic. Thanks to the visionaries, hardworking staff and sponsors who are making this possible. MsWinty

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Deckel — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:34:28 -0500

I'm a 21 year old student from Canada spending the next four months living in Germany to do an internship. I have a lot of free time and also don't know that many people, so I thought I would try out NaNoWriMo as a way to fill up the empty spaces of my day. I have absolutely no ideas for plots or characters. I just think this sounds like fun, and I'm eager to give it a go.

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Teawench — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:07:12 -0500

I'm 38, I think (numbers mean nothing to me), married with two cats. My husband & I are looking for a house after moving back to the Twin Cities from Duluth. I used to write. A lot. But someone from my past knew exactly what buttons to push to get me to stop and destroy nearly everything. I'm hoping this will help jump start my writing again. Count me in as one of the terrified but also a little excited.

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RhonRez — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:35:45 -0500

Greetings Fellow NewbieWrimos!! I'm RhonRez-- you can call me Rhon here if we are chatting ;) This is my first Wrimo. I'm from Georgia, but live in SoCal/HighDes (Southern California/High Desert) now. I heard about it a few years ago, and thought... wow that's cool, but I only do short stories (ok, some of them were occasionally long shorts). That next summer I found myself in a state of unexpected emancipation (laid off), and what do you know? My first (unofficial) novel climbed out the end of my pencil (I could NOT stop writing!). Since then, I've been looking forward to Wrimo'n, and have gotten a couple friends who are going to write in Nov. (some just wanting to do stories offline{NO-Wrimos, as it were}... it's all good!). Usually, with writing, I'm what y'all call a pantser. I have the threads in my noggin, or notions, but don't restrict them by outlining on paper. My bestie is a planner, also a Newbie here so this is going to get interesting as we count down to our own timezone deadline ;) (we are already counting down to ScriptFrenzy too... on thing at a time!) Outside interests include camping, hiking, Creative Volunteering (ask via email here-- cool stuff!!), hot air balloon crew, 'live studio audience' for LA stuff, improv/live comedy, travel, pets n critters, Couch to 5K, music, movies... & other diverse stuff. Ask me anything. & If you're stuck, idea/thread tumbling, and such, I'm a good sounding board. Good Luck Fellow Newbs! Go with the Flow! Let the words Dance and Play! RhonRez;) - now off to troll the boards for some Q&A questing ;)

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emsaro — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:20:31 -0500

Hi! I'm Emily. I'm from the east coast. I love reading and writing (duh), indie music, Harry Potter, anything that's British and procrastinating. I really need some writing buddies, and also someone to help me set an appropriate word count. I'm writing a fantasy book this year that I'm sooo excited about! I hope to talk to y'all soon!

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CidMcTab — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:49:14 -0500

Hello all. I'm Casey. I'm 29 years old and live in Idaho. I attempted NaNo....I want to say two years ago? But it might have been three. I didn't get very far. I believe I made it to about day five or so and ran out of steam. I like to write but I've never been able to write anything remotely decent fiction wise. I do want to broaden my horizons and take on a challenge like this. I suppose I'll need to check out the "Writing Buddies" section as well as to hopefully get someone that will motivate me. Because, I doubt I can keep it up on my own. Best of luck everyone in your NaNos! I'll be around checking on things. Thank you.

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dconner — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:54:20 -0500

Hi Everyone! I am dconner, Deb in real life. I live in Baltimore, MD but come from the mountains of NC. I have no idea what I am doing but decided to join this to kick start myself into writing after many years and much longing. No idea what genre I will be writing in or even the beginnigs of a plot. I will be spending much of the next few days trying to get some direction. I am a former English teacher now Office Manager for a local nonprofit. I expect to not sleep much during November.

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ladygris — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:26:38 -0500

Hiya! I'm Lee-Ann, and this is my first year doing NaNo. I've been writing as a passion for 20 years and am published on sites such as FanFiction.net and FictionPress.net. I also have a book that was published in 2006. However, when it comes to NaNo, I'm a complete newbie. I'm looking forward to the challenge of writing an entire novel inside of 30 days and appreciate any help/advice/etc you can offer! :)

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Scruffitude — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:28:39 -0500

Hello all. I'm Scruffitude, real name Craig. I'm from California. I'm living in Santa Rosa (just north of San Francisco) but I've lived in way too many places to count. Right now I'm a student and I also have two jobs, so we'll see how this goes. I have an idea in mind and I plan to spend much of my "free time" writing. I've read the word counts here can get crazy but for my first year I think I'm just gonna write and let the word count happen on its own. I've got my characters in mind, a general plot set, and beyond that all I really have to do is wait for November to roll around.

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Agnieszka — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:49:09 -0500

Hello, buddies :) My nickname is my real name :) I'm a 28 year old SAHM of 2 girls. This is my first nano and I wonder if I'll manage it :) Anyway nano is something that sweetens me November a little, since it's not my favourite time of the year. Warm regards, A

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modernparanoia — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:53:54 -0500

Hi all! I'm Alex Brinen, age 21. Graduated college in May; right now I'm working part-time and applying to law schools. I'm excited to participate in my first NaNoWriMo. I've written a few short stories in the past, and have attempted novel-writing, but can never seem to make it past the 35-40 page mark. This is the year! I have a very exciting plot in mind and am already busy hashing it out in my planning/pre-writing. Can't wait to get started and to see what the rest of y'all bring.

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BeccaSH — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:59:12 -0500

Hey everyone, I'm Rebecca. This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo, though I have been meaning to do it for about 2 years. I'm 27, married and have two children, 7 and 5. My novel is semi autobiographical about the experience I had and am still having after losing my Nan to Alzeimers and picking up where she left off on a quilting project. Its all about self discovery and finding out where I come from. I so suck at the whole intro thing, so I'll leave it there! Rebecca

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Nelsonvbrasil — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:37:58 -0500

Hey everyone, My name is Nelson and this is my first NanoWrimo. I'm excited to see what this is all about. Aside from writing and reading, my passions include playing music, helping others, and making the best of every situation. I have published one book, it was released July 2011, and I am happy to be embarking on the journey to my second. I am trying to tackle the genre of Chick Lit, because I feel it's a genre that not very many men delve into. So I thought what the hell, let's try it out. I would love to be apart of some writing groups or meet up and discuss writing. I don't know how to go about getting those set up, but if you want to discuss writing with me please notify me. Thanks!

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deadpoetmentis — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:55:17 -0500

Hey everyone, I'm Rick, 22 and from Halifax, England. This is my first time doing Nanowrimo and even my first time writing a novel but I've been writing in different forms for about 6 years. I write poetry on occasion, some short stories but mostly an odd activity known as Efedding. Outside of writing my passions include music (mainly soft rock), movies and cooking. I make an artform out of procrastinating though... I sense this could be an issue next month, haha. Nice to know I'm not the only newbie here and I'll see you all around.

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roragray — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:13:26 -0500

I'm Dawn, aka Rora Gray. This is my first official NaNoWriMo. I did a "test run" on my own in June. It was fun, but there is something about being official that makes this more exciting! I am a wife and mom of 2. Right now, I am writing for me and then we'll see where it goes... This has always been a passion and dream of mine and I am finally making it a reality. Looking forward to hanging out here and writing with everyone in November.

Greetings

boutimeididthis — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:19:53 -0500

hi all! another first timer here.. I'm 34 living in the midlands of Ireland, I have one fiancée, one dog, one mortgage, no plot, no characters, no clue where I'm going to start and I see it all kicks off in 12 days!! eeeek.. But sure I've decided to take the plunge and am determined to write the 50k words... granted, 48500 of those may be gibberish but I guess its a risk worth taking!. well, hope to see ye around here again, and the best of luck (to us all!) Niall

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fallono'13 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:39:20 -0500

Hi all! I'm Fallon, and I'm from the Midwestern United States. I am a student in high school, and my English teacher told me about this. I'm really excited and scared out of my mind all at the same time. The longest thing I have ever written before this was 3,000 words, so I'm nervous. I'm only going to go for 50k, but I may be even less, depending. I'm working on outlining my story and developing some characters before November arrives.

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jared_arcane — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:47:58 -0500

Hi, everyone. My name is John, and this is my first (obviously) year doing Nano. While I have attempted to write a novel on my own in the past, It has never gotten much farther than the planning stage. This looks to be fun, however, and I hope to get a win in my first year. I just want to wish everyone good luck and I hope to see you all at the finish line. John Matuszak

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smsdragonfly — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:07:47 -0500

Hi all! Im Stacey and this is my first year writing Nano. I lurked all of last year and silently cheered a few on but couldnt commit to the actual writing myself. Im determined to do it this year. About me Im a stay at home mom to 3 little ones under 5 and bonus mom to a preteen girl- yikes! Lovey husband and I have been married for 7 years. We also have two dogs. I wanted to be writer when I was little but gave it up for a more mainstream traditional job but now that Im not working outside the home (whoever said staying at home wasnt work?!) writing has peeked my interest again. I enjoy making up stories and telling them to the kids but am hoping to write a more adult piece. I dont have a clue what I am writing this year, so hopefully I will find some enlightenment in the next couple of days and can get a rough outline done before Nov 1.

Hey all!

RocioRdz — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:44:57 -0500

Hello! I am Isabel and I am from Texas. I joined NaNo because one of my friends asked me to help him out by checking his work. So.. I decided to check out the website and signed up to understand more about what he was going to do... without realizing I was committing myself to a month long novel writing challenge. I am here now! I have always had ideas running through my mind and have always started but have never been able to finish. So... here's to finishing that novel and making new friends along the way!

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Randomonioum — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:01:08 -0500

Hey to all! I'm Tom, and I live in the wonderful land of England! I stumbled across this wonderful site when my friend told me about how he signed up the other day, and all my past thoughts of this were rekindled. And now, being the wonderful new, confident person I am, I decided to go try it and oh gods I've just realised I'm going to be writing a book in 10 days! Well, I aim to get as much fun out of this as I can, finally write something, make friends, and cheer others along! Good luck to everyone taking part, and if you aren't... why not join in!

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DemyxNocturne — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:51:54 -0500

Hi, I'm JJ, first time doing Nano, so this is going to be interesting. I wonder if it'll break my writer's block at all. I'm 19, I live in London, England and I've been meaning to try this for a while now. Good luck everyone ^^

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Aldara-Nerita — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:33:55 -0500

Hey everybody! My name's Samantha, from the wonderful world of Iowa! I'm a senior in college, and although I've considered doing NaNoWriMo several times, this is my first sincere attempt. I'm using this challenge as that necessary push to finally start writing down this story that's been developing in my head for years. I've been wanting to write it down forever, so here's my chance to finally see this story come to life. Here's for the adventure of a lifetime! Good luck everyone!

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markish — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:46:20 -0500

Hey, hi, hello. My name's Mark and I'm one of these people who wants to be a writer, but always struggles to actually, y'know, write. I'm hoping NaNoWriMo will push me to, y'know, do that thang.

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annabelle2024 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:53:55 -0500

Hello, my name is Annah. I just found out about NaNo at the first of October. I am determined to get 50k words in a month. Good luck to everyone!

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pyrooftheblackparade — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:14:24 -0500

Hello! I'm just found out about this today and I'm hoping to get to 50k.

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shogungari — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:33:47 -0500

Hiya, I'm Shogun Gari, but you can call me Gary. I've been a semi-writer since I was in high school, and after hearing about this I figured I'd give it a try. I have a couple ideas I wanted to use, but I can't decide between them. They're both fiction, maybe on the side of Science Fiction for one of them, but other than that it's a tough choice...Any idea which forum's best for getting opinions?

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Meg0202 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:45:31 -0500

Hey you guys I'm Meghan, 32. I've been working on a book for years alone with only a how too book. I have never been able to finish it, probably because of my lack of feedback and illiterate friends. I'm ready to join a community and get some momentum for a new project. I am excited and have already started my new outline. Can't wait to start Nov 1!

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timeladyinatardis — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:18:25 -0500

Hello all! I'm fairly new and not new at the same time. That doesn't really make any sense. Well, I had an account before, never really focused much on nanowrimo and forgot the account. So...now here I am with a new account. My name is Shawna and I'm from the United States. And I'm 21. I love reading and writing. My favorite books are the Harry Potter series. They'll always be one of my inspirations. J.K. Rowlings books are just amazingly epic. I also enjoy vidding. It's another way for me to be creative. Plus, I can share my favorite music that way. I also enjoy roleplaying, the writing kind. I roleplay lots of Harry Potter and some various television shows I like with online friends. A new inspiration of mine would be Doctor Who. The show is fantastic. For this years Nanowrimo, I am planning a time travel sort of story so that'll be something new to me. I've rambled enough now. :/ Can't wait to actually write this November, it's gonna be fun. :D

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featherlight92 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:59:34 -0500

Hi! I'm Lauren, and Im from CO. Im in High school right now. Im an actress, i love photography, acting, singing, and reading. This is my first ever year at attempting NaNoWriMo and im a little nervous... I know im not the best writer, but this sounds fun and like a challenge to better my skills.

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tangelotime — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:53:06 -0500

Hi! I'm Tangelotime, and this is my first time doin' the 'Wrimo. I live in Maryland, near Washington DC. I recently decided to write for a living, so I might as well start now, right? I'm going to aim for the 50,000 word mark, but I don't know if I can make it with all the crazy in real life. As for my novel, I'm going to write Pokemon fanfiction. I've actually been planning on this since last year, and I finally have like half of my outline, and a million characters together. I've written some introductory chapters, but nothing I'm going to count in my word count. On the other hand, I've decided to write in first person, present, switching between the perspectives of my three main characters. I don't know why I'm doing this to myself. Oh well. It'll help me grow as a writer at the very least. :D

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Arbitrary Nightmare — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:43:56 -0500

Sup, I'm Josh, 16 years old, from Melbourne Australia, and this is my first time NaNo-ing. I've got the added hinderance in that for the first eight or so days of November I won't be able to write much due to exams, so wish me luck hahaha :P I'm going to be writing a fantasy/dystopia novel, and hopefully it will be epic ^.^

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BlackWiddow — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:47:58 -0500

Hello to everyone! I'm BlackWiddow, this is my internet nickname almost everywhere and I prefer being called Widdow. My real name is Odeya though. I'm from Israel, and I still live there. I'm 15 year old, highschool student and a total nerd. I write a LOT. Well, I have ideas for lots of stuff- poems, short stories, novels and such, but I never actually write it....On ly really few. This is my first year of NaNoWriMo. This is a great challenge, because it also comes on my test period this year, but I'm sure I'll be able to stand it- there are times where I write 10,000 words in one day if I really want to. Good luck to everyone!

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mamyaw — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:09:54 -0500

Hi! I'm mamyaw and I'm from the Philippines. I'm 29 years old, with a great husband who's a freelance web dev, and two awesome, frustrating, lovable daughters. I love reading. I love spending hours looking through stacks of books in discount stores. While I love fantasy and horror the most, I find myself being drawn to young adult book serials like Harry Potter, Percy and the Olympians and Pendragon . Somehow, I find these stories to be more immersive than the usual romance or mystery novels tailored for adults. I would like to write about a dark fantasy/horror story featuring our local mythology but somehow, everything gets jumbled up when I write, or my head gets jumbled up before I even write. I am mostly a pantser, though I would like to try planning out my story if it would help with my writing. I hope that I could finish writing, and whether it would end up as dirt or a jewel, will still remain to be seen. XD

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Theresa61 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:01:42 -0500

Hello, I'm Theresa from Virginia. I can't believe I'm here. There's something about getting a 50,000 word novel completed in 30 days that attracts my attention. I was over at my blog at Wordpress, reading other blogs actually, and NaNoWriMo appeared on my screen as bloggers discussed, contemplated, and decided to enter. My first reaction was, I am so busy with genealogy I couldn't possibly find the time. Then an instant later I thought well...what would I write about? Here I am, with story idea, no outline, no characters, no plot yet! Just an idea and 12 days before the clock starts ticking. Pleased to meet everyone!

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interneteditor — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:21:40 -0500

Hello everyone, I'm Rhona and I only discovered nano on the day it began last year, threw myself in and only managed 500 words before self-imploding! I've been thinking about it all this year so am having another crack at it. Considering my pitiful attempt last year I would have to call myself a newbie still. My story will have a large foot in prehistory, and that's all I am saying at this stage (probably because that is as far as I have got in terms of planning!). Good luck to everyone this year.

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woodsiegirl — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:49:36 -0500

Hi everyone! My name is Laura (but everyone calls me Woodsie), I'm 27 and I live in Yorkshire (in the north of England). I found out about NaNoWriMo last year, a little bit too late to join in, so am determined to give it a go! Only the vaguest idea of what I'm going to write about - I have a couple of characters and an opening, but not an actual plot yet, so going to try to do some planning over the next week. I've always wanted to write fiction, but never managed to get very far into a piece of writing before my inner editor starts yelling at me about how crap it is and I give up. I'm pretty much assuming that if I do manage to churn out 50k words in 30 days they will be utter bilge, which I'm finding oddly liberating - I like the idea of just getting words down, without worrying if they're good! Pleased to meet everyone, looking forward to getting cracking!

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colleengreenbean — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:36:00 -0500

Hello! Good morning! I'm Colleen, and I'm new (surprise!) I go to GMU in virginia and I usually write song lyrics. When I told my writer friend about a story I had in my head that I wanted to turn into an album of songs, she said I should do NaNoWriMo with her. So I am. I'm a big nerd. I love art, music, engineering, even math. When it comes to literature, I love reading older books that use the English language to it's full potential (Austen, Dickens, and I LOVE C.S. Lewis). But I don't claim I can do that. My favorite place is Cape Cod, where my story is set. If you like small town stories or characters with a mysterious past and destructive tendencies... then there's a small chance you'll be interested in my story. But hey, what do I know?

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Staysee — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:40:56 -0500

Whoooops! Im posting in the wrong place all the time! hahah 3rd time lucky! Just got introduced to this site earlier today via and friend and twitter! I do enjoy writing and i think my best was one i've done with a friend....kind of a story with no end, all fantasy and demons and romance and stuff, though we dont add too it as much now, but i still love it! I find i can write action more then romance, i dont know why....i love Primeval and have done quite a few primeval fics and enjoy them more....so kinda fantasy/dinosaur/action/magic is my type of genre....not really had much luck with chick flicks, prefer to read them rather then write them. Im Stacey btw and will shortly be planning my fic for nanowrimo....just gotta decide on what exactly....takes me about a week just to plan a fic and come up with the plot and characters, let alone write it! haha x

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chel.c.cam — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:09:04 -0500

Hey, I'm Chelsea! This is my first NaNo and I'm freaking out a little bit about it. I stalked the forums last year, but didn't think I could do it. Then in March I wrote 54,000 words in 2 1/2 weeks and thought, heck I can slay NaNo! So I'm doing two 50,000 word manuscripts. Hence the freak out. I live in Maine, but don't eat lobster (I'm a vegetarian), have never met Stephen King (but I have driven by his house), and I don't have an accent (although I can fake one pretty well). I'm 25, but still feel like I'm 17, so my reading diet is almost always YA. Oh, I'm also a pantser, but I'm trying to use NaNo to reform. Don't know how that's going to go. I've got a little over a week and two outlines to do. *starts muttering to self about character arcs*

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West15th — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:18:24 -0500

My name is Jerie and I live in New York City and this is my first time doing NaNo. I am a member of RWA/NYC which is where I heard about NaNo. I have never written a full length novel before. I have taken many workshops and written pieces for those. I have an idea and plot and a working title and I have done some research for next month's book.

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Zeoia Kuesk — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:25:06 -0500

Hi, I'm Latasha, but online I go by either Zeo or Axl. I've known of NaNoWriMo because my friends participated before, but I never felt courageous enough to do it. I don't have a lot of confidence in my writing, but I do enjoy it. Since I've been out of the writing loop for a while, I feel like I should participate. My favorite thing to write is fantasy because making up worlds is the most fun thing about writing. I also like to include light romance of all kinds. And comedy is a must. This will be my first time jumping into a story with action, so I'm a bit worried about how it will turn out.

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3Evan27 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:00:40 -0500

Greetings! I'm Evan. The numbers are irrelevant. I have written some in the past, but this is my first year here. I live in New York, in a slightly more rural area. My story is something I've flipped around my head for the past year. It was originally going to be clockpunk, but I decided that steampunk was more appropriate, and I've got a dieselpunk sequel lined up already. This year should definitely be interesting, and I have high hopes.

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Mellybeans0919 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:32:05 -0500

Hello! I'm Melissa from Canada. I have been writing since I was really young. In the past few years I have only written a few poems. Being a perfectionist has stopped me from creating anything. It has been really frustrating. Even writing this message I backspaced a few times and edited. So this will be a huge challenge! I am excited and scared. A few ideas floating around. Cannot wait till November 1st!

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EP2504 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:05:04 -0500

I'm Emily, I'm 15 and this is my first year of NaNoWriMo! I've always wanted to write a novel, since I was young, but with my very short attention span, I've always found something else to do and never finished a story, so when I found out about NaNoWriMo, I thought it was the perfect thing to get me writing, and also to teach myself some responsibilty! I'm in my final year of compulsory school, and so I'm doing my GCSE's then A-Levels, and I want to take English Literature at A Level, so again, this is a great place to start somewhere! I live in the UK, (wonderful wet Wales to be exact!), and I have a passion for horse riding, and I own a beautiful horse, who I adore. I'm currently learning to speak Welsh, as I hope it'll widen my options in the future, and I'm also 're-learning' to play the guitar, because I used to play when I was younger, and I thought on impulse of starting again! I'm a self confessed perfectionist so the no-editing part will be difficult! I've managed to get two of my closest friends involved as well, to keep each other motivated, and to brain storm! Oh, and I think you can tell that I ramble too much, but anyway, I'm really looking forward to writing this, and all in all, my main aim to is to get to know myself, and stay as sane as possible!

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sanspants — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:34:59 -0500

My name is Matt, and I'm a wanna-be writer. ... Oh, I need to write a bit more? Alrighty, I can do that. I'm 32, work as a QA tester and am currently in college online. I'm pretty much a giant nerd, specializing in video games and RPGs of various forms. I am also a bit silly. I'm look forward to seeing everyone else's work and adding my own to the pile!

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makingittodawn — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:45:28 -0500

My name is Steph, and I'm 18 years old. I've known about nanowrimo for a long time, but this is the first time I'm going to try to participate in it. I've always loved writing, it was my first passion when I was younger, and I think that crossing "write a novel" off of my bucket list would be a pretty cool thing to do at 18. I live in Connecticut and I'm currently a first-semester college student who's doing my best to find my place at my school. I'm a part of my school's chapter of Roots and Shoots, and I joined the show choir here because I love singing and performing and music in general. After writing, music was my second passion. I play guitar, piano and a little bit of ukulele. I feel like this is more than you'll ever need to know, so I'll end this by saying that I can't wait to get to work and see what you all create!

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RosieKohl — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:58:34 -0500

People of NaNo, hello. I suppose I am about to assimilate so I might as well do it willingly, right? I'm a London, England -based theatre director, playwright, musician and cabaret performer that thought she was going to be a novelist aged 16 and ended up being a... thing... after discovering the stage. Well, backstage. Always retained my love of books and writing though, as I have written a fair few plays (some good, some really not) and churn out poetry from time to time. I used to write short stories except now I want to actually take a crack at this novel business. NaNoWriMo is a pretty good time to start, what with the massive community of motivators out there. So thanks, all you people, I'm sure we'll be intimately familiar with the insides of all of our brains by the end of November without ever having met face-to-face. Crazy. Can't wait. Roll on November 1st! X

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intothesurreal — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:29:56 -0500

Hi! I'm Beth, I'm 17 and from Yorkshire, I'm in 6th from studying history, maths and english literature :) I found about about NaNoWriMo through Kristina Horner on youtube and thought I would give it a go! No idea what I'm going to write about though!

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jontreadway — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:44:37 -0500

Hi, I'm Jon, also known as Jen in real life, and I'm a newbie like everyone else. An editor told me about this and I thought immediately of the five books I have half-way done. What a way to get motivated! So I just finished polishing/writing Part 2 of my gay male romance and posted it as an except. I"m so excited! Only 48,000 more words to go!! LOL I live outside of Lowell, MA, and am married (33 years in Nov.!) with a daughter in college as a freshman. I'm also an avid reader, which is my major distraction, as well as a quilter. I work full time and have a long commute, but listen to my Kindle which passes the 2.5+ hours roundtrip pretty well. So, I'm about to head home and do more writing. GOod luck all! Jon/Jen

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Lady Marvelous — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:30:06 -0500

Hi, I'm Katelyn. I've known about this event for awhile now. I am committed to writing this novel! I am really worried that i'll finish the book, but the words won't add up. I already have a plot and main characters done, is there anything I can do more without actually writing the book? Anyways, I'm 13 . I love music, writing, drawing, watching movies, photography, and plants. I have suckered one of my friends into doing this with me. This is my first time doing this. I really hope to get at least one of my works published. I know I'm young, but please take me seriously. Thanks, Lady Marvelous ~

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Ms M. — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:40:04 -0500

Hey NaNo! My name is Megan and I think I've been writing ever since I learned the alphabet. My problem is if it is longer than 8 handwritten notebook pages- which is the longest story I wrote when I was a kid- then I just kind of lose focus. I've always known I wanted to be a writer but you can't really do that if you don't ever finish anything. So this is the year!! I am not going to stop writing next month until I've conquered NaNoWriMo and finished the rough draft of the novel I've been wanting to write for over a year. Good luck to all the other newbies!!

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marisalauren — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:17:48 -0500

This is my first year of NaNoWriMo, but i've known about it for awhile and finally decided to join! I'm marisa, i'm 14, i live in florida, and i've always been writing. in my room, i have about 10 spirals filled with unfinished stories that either i lost intrest in, or i don't have a plan for, so i mostly stare at the page. i'm a spontaneous writer, which means i think of something, and i have to write it down or i can't sleep/go crazier than i already am. good luck to all the other newbies! may the force be with you, always.

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cheezmoose — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:47:23 -0500

Hola!!! Im Jason, and I live right in the good US of A Ive usually been trying to write a novel, but I could never get started, but when I heard of NanoWriMo, I thought this was where I should be. Ive started writing a book, really excited about november. when the writing starts. I like to write fast paced action stories, right now i am writing a WWII histiorical fictions (Where can you get more action than that) And i have never done this :)

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misschichii — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:02:53 -0500

My name is Melissa A.K.A misschichii. I am not really sure if Im up to this. Im going to try. I like to write fantasy sci-fi and horror. I get my insperation from art or some pretty weird dreams..... So every one have a blast and lost of coffee..

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Jedi_Shepp — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:43:22 -0500

Greetings, I'm Shawn, a Wrimosaur noob part of the Brantford-Norfolk bunch, and this is my second year participating, and first year I'll actually get around to writing. I'm determined to get this story out of my head or else it will bore its own hole and unleash itself upon the world while I lay there leaking brain goo. I'm giving it a go as a pantser since I usually plan things out the whazoo. Best of luck all. Here's the rest of my intro from the Brantford-Norfolk forum Hey, my name is Shawn, but most places online I go by Shepp (or Jedi_Shepp, as on this site). I'm planning on actually starting and completing this year. Last year I learned of NaNo in August, and had a story burning in me that I was holding until November. Well, things conspired against me (and added on to my procrastination) and I never got word one. That same story has been burning in the back of my skull since then and I've refused to put down any word of it, saving it up for NaNo 2011. I'm determined to get the story done. I don't know if it'll get up to the word target, but my goal is to get that story out to completion. Now I know we're not supposed to talk about our novels here, but I guess that related more to why I'm here. Anyways, I live in Brantford, ON, I'm a sci-fi, adventure, and fantasy enthusiast, and I've dabbling into building a Steampunk costume for myself this year for Holloween. I enjoy playing PC games (and the occasional classic on an emulator), reading, watching movies, and collecting Transformers action figures. Lately I've been tweaking Oblivion on the PC. I tell you, getting 48 extra gigs of mod content to work properly together is a whole lot of work, but the payoff is oh so sweet. Never played Mass Effect until earlier this year, and working my way through it. I work as a motor and power tool repair technician, though I have an education background in computers, and much experience in control panel building. I'm married to my beautiful wife (who came with me to an event last year), and we're planning to get a house some time next year. I've written here and there most of my life, but never actually finished anything aside from a couple short stories "published" through MyOuterSpace online. I always feel the need to go back and tweak things. I toyed with the idea of becoming a professional writer, but you need a day job first for support before you can get established. I don't often eat yogurt, but when I do, I eat vanilla.

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Quinpilix — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:58:31 -0500

Hello heloo, I'm Dan, first time Nano-er, though I first heard of it a few years ago. I mostly write sci-fi, some fantasy. I hope to get something of significant length from this so I can actually get off the ground and try to get published. Outside of my personal projects, I've done some writing for the SCP Foundation and on the MSPA forums.

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writer_at_play — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:28:43 -0500

Hi, all! *waves from Canada* I'm a NaNo noob, and love the whole idea of this challenge. I've been using October as a warm-up to November, and trying my hand at a fictional novel. It's one thing I've never tried to do, so I guess what you resist is the perfect thing to tackle. I have no idea what I'll attempt come Nov. 1st, and won't start thinking about it until closer to the starting date (so much for planning!). I heard about NaNo last year through Twitter, and there is a lot of chat about it this year too. Come visit me in Twitter! @writer_at_play Rachel

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Necoco — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:54:52 -0500

Hello~ I'm Emily. ^^ This is my first year participating in NaNoWriMo. I actually hadn't heard much about it until I talked to someone about getting more into writing,and they suggested I should take a look. ^^ Aside from writing I plan to make a career out of breeding reptiles,so it should be interesting. =3

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uncreativecarly — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:30:22 -0500

Hi! I'm Carly and I'm so ready to attempt NaNo for the first time. I have been writing for a long time and this seemed like a natural fit for me. I'm currently a junior in high school and so we'll see how well I can balance homework and NaNo/see which one falls by the wayside (betting on homework). I enjoy music and football in addition to writing.

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bezthegeek — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:35:08 -0500

Hey, I'm Erin ^^ I'm 15 years old and I live in Sydney, Australia (land of the heat exhaustion XD) Anyway, This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo. to be honest, I've been too nervous up until now, but I'm going to give it a go. Why not? :D Please let me know if my story sounds crappy ^^' I need all the help I can get! XD Good luck guys, and hopefully I don't sound too n00by here!

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Sotia — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:26:40 -0500

Hi, I'm Sotia and I'm a newbie. I'm Greek but only write in English (can't string together more than 300 words in my mother tongue). I've been writing for years now, and have a novel coming out some time this winter. I'm working full-time, am married and pregnant, and have two dogs, one of which is pony-sized, so I'm half convinced RL will keep me from reaching the 50,000 word mark. Eh, I've made my peace with it. My NaNoWriMo project will be a Young Adult story, which isn't my usual genre (Erotic Romance/Urban Fantasy gal here), but I have an outline and a bucket load of ideas, so I should be able to make some progress.

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Miss. Usher — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:31:31 -0500

Helloooooo. :3 This is Molly, and she's excited. Done NaNo once before, failed miserably, so I'm gunna have another stab at it and hopefully win this time round. Currently living in Lincolnshire, which according to the region thingie on the site, doesn't actually exist. Well, someone had to realize it sooner or later. I love fantasy, both other-world and urban, and thus that's what I'll be writing. For the moment, it has the incredibly engaging title of 'The Wall'. I don't know how long it's going to be or what's going to happen, my main character has a habit of not doing as she's told and it has vampires that are going to be massively unpopular with anyone who likes the recent vampire literature. And when it's put like that, I simply can't wait. ^_^

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thepatiltwins — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:46:28 -0500

Hey! I'm Livi. I'm 14, no,15. I keep doing that. Anyhooo, I'm here to write. Obviously. I'm also out to make friends who have the same passion for stories that I do. :) So feel free to add me/make me your buddy/whatever you do on this strange and foreign site. I live in Perth, Australia, which is a very nice place, but a little boring. I plan on going to live somewhere exciting someday. Somewhere like Hogwarts, Middle-Earth, Naboo or Gallifrey (once I find a way past the time lock) In the words of someone very wise, "I have a habit of avoiding reality" I'm a vegetarian who likes reading, writing, drawing, music, trees, colourful things and day-dreaming. I write a lot. But I tend to write the same thing, over and over again, without getting anywhere. So I'm hoping to break that trend with nano. I think I've rambled for long enough now. Have a nice day -Livi-

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Writingfiendthebaddest — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:29:49 -0500

Salutations, fellow writers! I'm Fiend, or Writingfiend, whatever you wanna call me. I'm from Philadelphia, in the United States. I'm a freshman in high school. I joined NaNo this year, because I found it interesting. I still don't quite get everything pertaining to the point of this, but I'm slowly getting there. I'm currently in the middle of filling up holes in the plot of my novel and have some pre-work done. I wish to do very well and be a contender with the best!

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Nicole G — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:17:46 -0500

Hello! Yet another first timer. I'm from Australia but am resident in England. I'm a teacher and photographer, but at the moment am on maternity leave so I thought I might take the opportunity to give this a go. I've wanted to do it for a couple of years so I'm hoping to succeed. I've done very little plotting and will almost certainly be doing a lot of flying by the seat of my pants. Good luck to all the other first timers.

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Lumber Tunk — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:30:15 -0500

There are a lot of people doing this, will anyone here my small voice in such a crowd? (What is the collective noun for writers?) What lead me to join such a site? I have received several email recently; one was from Gaddafi family member, "am not safe ur nato killed my family why r u doing this to us? what have we done to u? i have been shoot in my left shoulder plz plz plz stop ur airplanes from hiting us". I feel so helpless, he was a favoured summer school student, we enjoyed many deep conversations outside the classroom. On a lighter note a girl -who once got handcuffed to me at a party the same night her brother was killed in a motorbike accident- suggested that I write a book in a month ...and join 26000 plus crazies doing the same thing. Every two years I am struck by a thought that stops me dead. Who would have imagined I'd be where I am at this current moment: Every two years a different country, doing different things. I have always wanted to write, but first wanted to accumulate some 'life experience': In the hope that this would provide material worth reading. If not now, when? Good luck to all.

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katseyeonlife — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:08:40 -0500

Greetings and Salutations! Another first time writer, not first time registrant here. I signed up last year but never actually started writing. Why this year? Perhaps because I'm certifiable - I'm a solopreneur and my business is needing as much time as I can give it; I'm married with a 5 yo daughter who is what the experts like to term "spirited"; I live in a 91 year old house that is in need of constant work; oh and I am fighting the big C - again. I've been writing since I learned how - my journals start in 1979 and I'm 42 now. I majored in creative writing in college and participated in an artist in residence program for creative writing while studying abroad in England. I love to write yet somehow, I set my creative work aside for a long time. So here we go - I'm going to write a young adult novel next month. There, I said it. :) Looking forward to joining all of you on this journey - I admire all of you and am inspired by your resolve! Peace - katseyeonlife (aka Kats)

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CarissaMRodes — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:33:14 -0500

Hello! I'm Carmen and have written for years. I've never tried a novel, though, so I figured, if I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it big...and crazy! Good luck to everyone :-)

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RabbitHeart — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:39:59 -0500

Ello' I'm RabbitHeart, Bina in the life outside the internet. This is my first time doing NaNoWriMo, and I am very confused about this whole thing.

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bishieaya — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:52:09 -0500

Ello from Scotland! I'd never heard of NaNo until like, last week! I will probably not be able to participate this year due to Uni work but looking at the forums has already helped me tweek certain bits of my story (which has been plaguing me for around 3 years) so hopefully just being around so many people interested in writing will help! I love writing fantasy and hope one day to unleash my characters upon the world!

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annabolson — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:53:35 -0500

Hi there! I am a college student in Wisconsin, been writing basically my whole life, but nothing that can really count as "novel-worthy" so this is an all-new experience. I'm excited!!!! And stressed. But hey, if you're not stressed you're not living, am I right? So, yeah. I'm pretty committed to this now. It's happening. Deep breaths. GAAAAH!!!!! I like dogs, coffee (lots of coffee), 2D animation, musicals...art...this is starting to sound like a dating profile... Can't wait to get started! ~ABO

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69MustangMom — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:54:21 -0500

You can call me AJ because my real name usually gets butchered so I made it easy to spell and say! Been writing as long as I can remember, either literally or in my head. I am so used to playing "What if?" scenarios in my mind that I often wonder what other people think about! I signed up because I think I can do this now that most of the distractions in my house moved out, and I can finally find time again to sit and write. I am hoping to kick start my muse again and finish a story I have had in my head for a long time. It's insisting to be let free and I honestly am not real sure where it will take me when I start putting it in digital form. Should be fun. The Forums here are amazing and I am sure I can do this. Can't wait to start! AJ

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SamanthaM — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:51:29 -0500

Hello! I'm Sam, and I'm another newbie. This is my first year participating in NaNoWriMo, and I am so excited about it. I've been working as a freelance writer for a few years. Aside from a couple published pieces in magazines, most of my work is ghostwriting content for websites. I don't get credit for this work, but whatever pays the bills, right? I am looking at NaNoWriMo as my opportunity to step away from writing whatever I have to write to pay bills and actually tackle my first novel. I feel like this is just what I need to push myself to the next level, and I can't wait to get started!

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WhitNate — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:53:23 -0500

Hello-- My name is Whittier. I live in Minneapolis. I am kind of embarking on my first NaNoWriMo on a whim. I have a story that's been lurking in the back of my head for several months, I think it would be timely to write, and so I'm just jumping in kind of in the dark about it all. I have read some about writing before: "Fiction Is Folks", Stephen King's "On Writing", some others, so I feel I have lurking in my head some tools to work with. I am going back to school in January to finish my Bachelor's, and I'm changing my major from philosophy to writing. (I actually was inspired to study philosophy because of philosophers who wrote fiction, not realising that, in the United States, that's not how to go about it.) I get paid on the 1st, so I'll pick up some pens and a LOT of paper. (I don't have my own computer at present, and library hours are restrictive.) I *HATE* writing by hand, much prefer to type but can't really do much presently. So, this is going to be a stretch for me. Looking forward to this!

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Moonlight.1988 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:02:50 -0500

Hey I'm Clarissa, 23 part time student and working full time and this is my first time doing Nanowrimo. Its complety insane that i try it this year because in the next few weeks i have 2 exams and one presentation in uni plus i have to be go to a conference for a couple of days for work. I am also preparing for my bachelor thesis, so i guess you could say i am a little bit crazy. I always liked writing but working fulltime and being a student has kept me from it way to often. I decided weeks ago that i needed to write more and i told myself over and over again to start it soon. Then i stumbled over a video from "italktosnakes" who has participated in nanowrimo for the last 5 years. She made it sound really really good and right after watching her video i came here and signed up. I am hoping to complete the 50k for self satisfaction. I work better with deadlines and i think 50k words and 30 days will be a perfect deadline;) I still haven't decide how to do it. I have a plotline planned out in my head (well more than one) but if i am not in the mood for that story on Nov.1 i might as well do a something new and unplanned :)

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WolfenM — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:19:08 -0500

Hi! I'm Wolfie! I'm 36, female, and from the US, in Mid-Florida. I'm another one of those who's heard of NaNo for years, but I've always had too much on my plate to participate -- until now! I have written a novel before, for my Gaiankind universe (which I'm in the process of rewriting), and have another novel I've been pecking at for years (for my Celestial Solidarity universe), but I will be starting a new novel now (in the Gaiankind universe). I want to play with the characters from one of the short stories I wrote last year again. I'd been having trouble coming up with a plot for them, but in making the decision to do NanNo this year, the ol' creative juices are starting to flow! :) Besides working on tales for my own storyverse, I also write fanfic, as well as write in media journalism (Sequential Tart, Pink Raygun), and am a freelance artist. :) My preferred genre is fantasy (high, urban, period, supernatural, doesn't matter), and I sometimes write erotica (like this novel will proably contain). My stories tend to have pagan and bi-poly themes, and often involve werewolves/shapeshifters of some sort ....

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JorunnH-H — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:00:59 -0500

Hello there! I'm Jorunn, 29, and I'm also new here! If mine should become a success story, it would be the old cliché of "new mother at home with baby writing book whenever baby sleeps". I don't really know how I'm supposed to manage that, because I'm self employed and am working on my comics whenever baby sleeps, so I guess I'll just have to hammer some words down with my toes or whatever while entertaining my little boy. But hey, what better way to find out if you can be an author, than to actually write a book, eh? I love YA books, so I'm going for that category, and dystopian at that. I originally had a much more high fantasy plot in mind, but I don't think I'll be ready for that in the short time before Nov 1st. I heard about NaNoWriMo last year, but it didn't occur to me to participate until a few weeks back, and by then I'd allready decided to write this thing, but I still don't know if it's worth trying to get published or not. Time will tell. Also, I'm Norwegian, a comics creator (so I'm not completely new to storytelling) and I love, love, love Fentiman's Curiosity Cola.

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MariStroud — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:51:05 -0500

Hi, all! I'm Mari, a 26 year-old Texan. (Okay, so I've been living in Oklahoma for fifteen years now. You'll never make me surrender my identity!) I write extensively and am actually giving another novel its final spit-polish for self-publishing, but this is the first year that I've attempted NaNoWriMo. Between finals when I was in college and a couple of bad years in my personal life when I got out, I never quite managed to sit my butt down and do it. I'm about to start a book that I know is going to whup my rear, though, and I am determined to see it to the end! The specter of possible public humiliation may be just the kick in the pants I need.

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Scathe — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:59:52 -0500

Hello there! This is my first time during NaNo, and I'm super excited. I've never tried it, but many of my friends have. My close friend Appingo is also participating this year, and I feel confident I'll get close or actually finish this year with the forum and her help! I'm doing nonfiction for the first time, which makes me nervous. But hey, so long as I can talk about myself for 50k, right? d:

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AspenFlower17 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:33:13 -0500

Hi! My name is Kathy Jones. I am 16 and am really excited to be trying to do this this year. I have already convinced one of my friends to do this, so I'm really happy. I'm from Utah and I am not quite sure what my novel's going to be about, but I've got a few ideas :)

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blind marge — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:40:13 -0500

Hey... I'm Blind Marge. Livin' it up in rural Vermont with spotty internet. I draw during every class (high school sophomore), and I plan to go into art as a career. Reading has always been a passion of mine. I've never seriously tried writing fiction before, so.... here goes, I guess. Historical-memoir-science-murder-mystery-sream-of-consciousness-steampunk?

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ShiChelle — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:00:35 -0500

Hello. I am a university student between transfers and thought I'd use my spare time to finally sit down and do NaNoWriMo! I've always enjoyed writing throughout life, much to the pleasure of my English teachers. However, I stopped writing for fun a few years ago after falling into that "oh gosh, everything I write is terrible and trite so why bother?" trap. I started writing again this year because other creative pursuits just aren't as satisfying (and, according to others, writing is my forte). I don't particularly enjoy talking about myself at length, so good luck everyone! :)

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Charlotte West — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:39:21 -0500

Hi there, I'm Charlotte, 23, from the SF Peninsula (San Mateo). Currently a fifth year senior (I took a year of absence), and this is my very first time doing Nano and I have no idea what the hell I'm doing. I also don't have an idea and I'm trying to scramble one before the whole thing starts. Why I want to do this? I've always wanted to write a novel so I figure, why not now? Especially since I'll be going back to school next year and there won't be time again. Anyway, I'd love to meet some fellow newbs, as well as people who have done this before. PM me for info. :)

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Liz10 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:36:11 -0500

Hi, Everyone! I'm Liz. I first learned about NaNo last year from some friends on Facebook, but I couldn't take part because I was in the midst of Comprehensive Exams for my Masters Degree. This year, despite have that degree, I am woefully unemployed, which while sad for my bank account may be allow me to actually get to the 50K mark. I've been writing for most of my life, although I haven't really ever finished anything that didn't have to be handed in for a grade. Anyway, I'm from New York City (but not from the cool borough, unfortunately), but until a few months ago I was living in Boston (I miss it so much!). I am 24--I'll be 25 by the end of NaNo, and it would be great to be able to say that I completed a full novel before the quarter century mark. I've been working on one book for the last year or so (because I was busy with school, I haven't been able to write much). I intend it to be the first in a series, and I am thinking about writing the 2nd book, which while taking place in the same social circle will be completely separate from the first book, for NaNo.

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lynch13 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:56:59 -0500

Greetings, fellow WriMos newcomers! I am Meaghan from Michigan. I'm a sophmore in high school, and a good friend of mine-- a returning WriMo-- convinced me to join this year. I love to write, I always have. I'm so excited for this experience, and I'm cherishing every moment of anticipation leading up to it! I've never written a full novel before, so I am very determined to finish mine with all of you this year! My novel is going to be a bit of a mash up between a few different genres. Looking forward to sharing with you all. Best of luck (:

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Scaleslea — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:18:27 -0500

Hi folks! I'm Doc, and I'm a Rookie this year. I've been writing short stores, essays, and tech reviews this past year, but this is the first time I've tried to go for something novel length. This year I'm doing a Steampunk story in an alternative world. I've started writing short stories in this world over the past year, but I keep breaking off when they get too long and I realize that I won't be able to trim it to fit within the submission guidelines. Now to see just how long the story gets before it is done. Doc

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Serlenia — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:18:42 -0500

Hey everyone :) I'm Cayhleen, 19, from Michigan, USA. Right now I'm a full time student at SVSU working on my Psychology major and I'm also on the equestrian team and psych club. I love to write but I'm a horrible procrastinator with a ton of fanfic stories that never make it past the first chapter XDD. I'm hoping that by doing this maybe I can break free of this habit and write out all my ideas and stories. I've heard about NaNo before but I never really took to the idea or looked it up but this year I decided that I needed to look into it and I'm glad I did! I already have an idea going around in my head for this one I can't wait to see how it unfolds.

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Flenzaikie — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:20:12 -0500

Hi, Flenzaikie here. Total newbie, more than mildly intimidated. To all the best of luck!

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SleepingJuliette — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:25:34 -0500

Hello... I'm Dana. 15, and obviously a newbie ^^ I have a whole bunch of stories but I never seem to have the willpower to write them out, I'm hoping this will give me some incentive. I find myself more of a doodler than a writer, but I do like stories so I think I'll try my best here. And I am extremely confused on what I'm doing at the moment. I feel very much like a newbie (as a should) trying to find my way around these forums. Best of luck to everyone though! I still need to fix up my plot a bit before the 10 days I have left are up...

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annejudith — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:03:22 -0500

Hi I'm Judith. I live in Pembrokeshire, West Wales UK. This is my first time here. My first novel came out last year and I'm waiting for the sequel to ber published.. Felt at a loss with no writing on the go - and as a very slow writer - thought I would take up this challenge of trying to write quickly. Not quite sure what I'm doing - or how this all works - but going to have a go.

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karahuffman — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:50:55 -0500

Oh hi there! :) My name is Kara, and I am a 23 year old recent university graduate from Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is the first time I have gathered up the courage to take NaNoWriMo on, and I have to admit that I am absolutely terrified. I know it will be good for me, though - I have so many jumbled ideas floating around my crazy head, it will feel amazing to finally put some of them together. As daunting as writing 50,000 words in a month seems, it will be an adventure that I am excited to share with so many awesome people. I really have no clue what I am going to end up writing, and this is worrying considering November is sneaking up on us pretty quick. All I know for sure are my characters - my muses, really - that I have carried around with me forever and who are dying to be let out. Yes, I do talk about them as though they are corporeal beings. They are important to me, as I'm sure your characters are important to you! I look forward very much to getting to know all of you and I wish you the best of luck. Now, back to eating copious amounts of candy! XD -Kara Marie **

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vickifankhauser — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:55:30 -0500

Hello, My name is Vicki, and I am from Chippewa Falls, WI. For about a year, I have been researching and gathering information for a fictional account of some family lore. I also have been taking creative writing classes, but have been struggling (or scared) to start the writing process. A friend introduced me to NaNoWriMo, which is giving the the courage and incentive to get this novel from out of the depths of my imagination onto the computer screen.

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SunnyDenise — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:55:01 -0500

I'm a little overwhelmed here. My name is Denise and I'm new at this. I only discovered this site just recently from my cousin who was thinking of joining. I love to write, tho I've never actually completed anything (that's the Aquarian in me). I'm going to use November as my personal challenge to complete one novel. I don't know that I can do it. I've had the title for a couple of years but didn't have a story to go with it... until this morning. While I was showering, I was pondering my own life when a story- line hit me in the brain (kind of a brain-fart thing). I hope to have character development and more ideas on where the story is going to go by the time November gets here (is it really THAT close??). But at least I finally have a starting point. I love that there are so many young people here. I often wish I had started this at an earlier age and almost feel like I"ve let my life just slip by without going after any of my dreams. In the sunset of my life, I'm finally going to realize at least two of them. Good luck to you all!

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Crazy Bear — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:15:35 -0500

Hey, I'm Eric (or Crazy Bear) and this is my first real shot at NaNo (if anyone tells you anything about a pathetic attempt four years ago, ignore them). I'm a university student (English and Religious Studies major) and the idea of writing a novel while going through university is a bit daunting, I think I've got what it takes. I've got a set of solid characters and a bit of a plot forming. I can't really decide on a genre but I have a feeling it'll be a great experience. Well, that's me! Nice to see so many newbies taking the challenge with me :)

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halliwellsis93 — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:25:37 -0500

Hi, I'm Rachel. I'm 19 and this is my first year doing NaNoWriMo. I live in Western Colorado. I'm a student, although I also work full time as a receptionist in a Doctor's office. I have a dog named Elle Woods and a cat named Clark Kent. I love to write, though I tend to do one-shot stream of consciousness type things. I read alot and I also really like television and movies. I just love stories and characters, and anyway I can get that is awesome. I have heard of NaNoWriMo in that past and I was never really sure what it was. I have clearly found out and would like to try although I find the idea quite daunting. I have a hard time sticking with a story, and completing it. I get it started and I like my characters, but I have a hard time with plot. I have lots of ideas, just a hard time fleshing them out. I know that a lot of people hate cliches, but I kind of like them. There is a part of me that likes knowing what's going to happen in a book, before it does. Sometimes I will read the end of a book first. Ironically, with my stories I have a hard time, if I outline or even if I don't because I feel like I am forcing my characters to got from point A to point B too quickly. Anyway that was a little bit about me and my writing process (and issues). I'm looking forward to going on this adventure. Like all adventures, it's a little daunting and scary, but the end should be rewarding. :D

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SkellyLeigh — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:38:38 -0500

Hey, my name is Sophie and I found out about this site a few days ago. I've always been writing stories but never finish them, as I always think of other ideas and carry them out. so I'm hoping I can do this challenge. I hope I can! The idea of writing 50,000 words is scary, but I'm going to do it anyway lol.

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marchingfreak9 — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:44:12 -0500

Hey, I'm Jerry, This is my first time ever doing NaNo, I'm a 16 year old guy, so I have to juggle school, life and writing to get done... I usually write poetry, short stories or fanfiction because I usually have trouble staying on one topic for too long. Wish me luck. I'm going to need it.

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Shadow1982 — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:51:40 -0500

Hi, my name is Heather and, like most of us here, this is my first year of attempting this. I used to write a lot in my teens, I am 29, but haven't made any serious attempt to write for a very long time. I am a little nervous about taking part in such a huge challenge but am also excited.

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leighquinn — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:54:24 -0500

Hi, i'm Erinne! I decided to do this in a moment of delusion, but am very excited for it!! My only worry is keeping up with school, as it is my junior year in high school so i have to keep up my studies...wish me luck! haha

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-the Wordrender- — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:55:34 -0500

Hiya! I'm the Wordrender. I recently heard about NaNo and instantly knew I HAD to sign up. I enjoy writing fantasy and I believe humans are aberrations in most fantasy works. xDD Since this is my first time, I'm extremely nervous, but happy I have finally found a place where nobody will laugh at me or give me a strange look when I say, "I want to be a writer when I grow up." Anyway, my first NaNo book is called Fatesinger, and I'm rushing to get as much work as possible done before November. From what I've seen (and that's not a lot!) everyone here seems pretty nice and all, but I don't like it when they take pictures of their full-on face and use it as their avatar. That creeps me out a bit. o.o" Haha, yeah... um, anywho, I can't wait until this gets into full swing. ^^;;

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MelanieMoffitt — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:28:10 -0500

I'm Melanie and I'm 16. This is my first time doing NaNoWriMo and I'm super excited! I've written one book already and it's being edited to be put on the desks of editers, but it took a long time to write. I''m hoping to get this done in a month! i can do it! Very excited!

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Ink Blotta — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:39:38 -0500

Hi, I'm Roz, and this will be my first NaNoWriMo. I'm 19, (moderately) creative, and a full time slacker. I think my biggst problem will be having the discipline to keep going until the end. I'm more than a little lazy XD! I have a very rough idea of what I'm going to do in terms of plot, but there are no definite details to the plan. I hope that the community here can help me push through to the 50k marker! That would be such an amazing thing to have the first draft of a novel all written out! I'm really nervous! I'm looking forward to eventually making some cover art too!

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cherries — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:42:44 -0500

Hey, I'm Claire and I'm from Maryland. I was originally from China and then I moved to America. I'm taking the challenge this year because I just heard about it. I love to write a lot and can't normally stand to let typos during spell check go unnoticed. I guess that's one of my pet peeves. It's sad that I haven't heard of the NaNoWriMo until now, but I'm going to be working my little fingers off typing things. I'm hoping to hit around 2000 words a day. And then making at least 28 chapters and then at most 30 :) That's what I'm hoping. I'd really love any suggestions that you have, that would be great since this is my first time doing this (just like everyone else) I do write a lot, I am a figmenter and I do continuously write on there. So I know the basics of a good story, I love to write, it's wonderful and I hope to read other people's works and they read mine! Good luck! *fingers crossed for no writer's block* ~Claire <3

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Portia~ — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:57:47 -0500

*rolls on up* Hiya, I'm never too great with those introductions, don't they all sound the same? But yes, I'm Portia, and from England - and I've been a writer for a long time, I have a stash of old notebooks with scribbles in them, though I do tend to cringe at my old writing style - I just hope this will be better! I had never heard of nanowrimo up until recently, but I've jumped in and tried it - with the help of a friend. I've been RPing for a while, and that's been my writing output recently, but I really want to push myself to finish this. I'm going to try and work my self dry, I really want to get this done - I've got a plot sorted, just got to work out a base for the characters then I should be ready when it all starts up. I'm a little fussy, but I'm trying to put that all behind me now, and I am looking forward to read others pieces of writing along with others looking over mine - and maybe making myself some cover art too! Wishing everyone luck~ Portia;

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Pishalver — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:18:23 -0500

I'm Sheila. I'm nineteen years old and this is the first time I'm taking the NaNoWriMo challenge. I've known about this challenge for a while, and I finally gave in and joined. I'm super nervous about taking this challenge.

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Zephyr Blackheart — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:37:44 -0500

Ok... so I am a NaNoWriMo Virgin....LOL! I am all sorts of excited to get started... I have been mulling over this novel for a good long while, and it is honestly refreshing to have a venue that might help me be more inspired to get working on it! I go by Zephyr Blackheart on here...which funnily enough is the name of a character I played in a Live Action Role Play (LARP) of Vampire:The Requiem. He was my favorite character...so the name seemed fitting! In real life my name is Ben... but depending on the story I am involved in I may be any number of name's... I always seem to personally write myself into my story's in some way or another...but I think that is what keeps me involved in the process! I hope to have you all get a chance to read my work... and by all means critique...I love to hear Ideas!!

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lvmcdonald — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:14:19 -0500

Hello, my name is Logan. I've always found writing to be pretty easy, although I've never written any form of lengthy paper so a novel is new for me. I'm also REALLY bad with grammar and whatnot. I write the way I speak so I'm bad with paragraphs, punctuation, and other grammatical minutia. I joined this site because I'm interested in seeing whether I can do this, especially considering I'm currently deployed in Afghanistan. It will be an interesting experience to say the least. I'm also currently looking for a plot, as I have a few in my head but I'd rather wait until I'm more experienced to write the more epic ideas I have. All of that combined should produce an interesting challenge and if I make it through this month with a passable and coherent product at the end I'll be rather proud of myself.

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KayDubyah — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:42:17 -0500

Hello there! My name is Kay, and I'm 20 years old. I'm also new to this wonderful madness of NaNo. I'm a pretty sure I'm setting myself up for massive caffeine intakes and eye twitching nights of restlessness, but I'm ready for it! I'm kind of nervous, but with the massive amounts of snuggles I get a day from my loving little boy and fiance.....I think I'll do just fine being motivated!

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AsteriskThat — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:16:37 -0500

Well hey fellow scribblers! I'm Astrid from Sydney, Australia. I haven't ever finished a novel before, but I've started plenty! I have actually got to the 50k mark (just) but that took over 6 months, so NaNo will be a challenge albeit one I'm willing to take. I'm looking forward almost as much to meeting fellow participants and commiserating in the forums, as I am about writing my little novel. See you round! A

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Rikla — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:37:32 -0500

Hello to all you fellow writers out there! The name on here is Rikla, and while this isn't technically my first time participating in Nano, it's the first time I feel like I've got a real chance at finishing it, as well as really getting active in the community. 18 years old with no job or school (at the moment) so I've got plenty of time to cook up a 50K word novel. That said, I'm also a colossal procrastinator, so it should balance out somewhat. As I've always been rather paranoid about sharing my work with others, all of this feels like a bit of risk, but it's worth it to connect with the community, as well as have a chance to get to read some awesome works I might not otherwise.

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music_lover — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:01:54 -0500

Hi! I'm Ryann. I'm a 20 year old American. This will be my first time attempting to write a novel, don't get me wrong, I do write, but I write poetry. I love reading and music, obviously. I'm a gamer girl. I must admit, I'm not entirely sure why I decided to do this. I do have an idea for what I'm going to write, but I'm not sure which genre it would be. The main character struggles with self-harm. If anyone knows, please tell me. I feel the need to include that while I am 20 now, I will be turning 21 during NaNoWriMo.

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AllyCatXandi — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:09:12 -0500

Hello everyone, I go by TK, and am an 18 year old girl currently sitting her HSC examinations in Australia. Thus, I may find myself unable to reach the 50K word count before the deadline, but I do intend to make a sincere effort. Over the last few years I've enviously watched my friends enthusiastically participate in the NaNoWriMo challenge. While writing has been a hobby of mine since childhood, I have difficulty clearing the 25,000 word mark. Best of luck to you all :)

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jwpetes — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:05:13 -0500

I've been dying to try this since I first heard of it five years ago. I've written all my life. It terrifies me, inhabits me, jacks my brain and becomes a kind of transcendental-going-mental for me. So I've got that going for me. I've never tried anything like this; I'm a very stern self-editor and am fearful of some of the things I'm reading about that. I edit as I go, but will try not to let my inner dominatrix impede my work here. I have a few ideas simmering in the grey murk up there, but nothing definite. I am interested in learning more about the nuts and bolts of this before we start. Do we write directly on the site? Copy/paste to the site? Deliver our mss. with trembling hands to the Contest God/ess in an office somewhere? I'm about as computer savvy as my 83-year-old mother, who reminds me, by the way, that she'd really, really like to see me publish a novel before she "goes." So I've got the pressure thing going for me, too. I'm excited, I'm nervous, I'm smoking like crazy just posting this, so my lungs will probably fall out by December. I'm on my mark, getting set, and sort of ready to go!

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Colfax — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:57:47 -0500

Time Zone Appropriate Greetings. I'm Jake, a 38 year old loser and unemployed idiot. I used to be a professional idiot, but I got fired for being a smarty-pants. This is my first year with NaNo. I wanted to try it last year, but I seriously didn't have the time to commit to 50k words (holycrapthatisalot) as I was working two jobs. Now, I'm taking care of a disabled parent, so I have a lot more time to sit and think things out. And, as all of the landmarks and waypoints in the huge .KMZ file for Google Earth can attest, I've been thinking about a book for quite some time.

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Bombadil — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:04:13 -0500

Hello, My username is Bombadil (I chose this username because I read Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" and I liked the character Tom Bombadil). I'm a newbie and I'm looking forward to try writing a 50.000- word novell in November. I'm from Germany and I'm 15 years old. I enjoy writing stories, of cause. That's the reason why I take part here. So. That's the most important about me and now I'm going to plan the characters and the idea of my novell. I'm looking forward to this great experience and I hope I'll have a lot of fun while writing my novell. Good luck everyone!

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MLStory — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:32:20 -0500

Hi I'm Milly. I'm totally new to NaNo. I have been writing off and on for years but never really getting anything finished, so I signed up for this to help me go through the complete process. I have two cats, one dog, one husband and a full time and a part time job. So I write a lot on the go. My part time job is as a bartender so I meet a lot of interesting people that way, makes for good book fodder. I think. I tend to write drama/fantasy a co-mingling of sorts. Music inspires me when I write and I have a thing for details. You can find me on twitter as millys and on G+ as Milly Story. Looking forward to a very exciting and stressful experience!

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pbody_adams — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:47:19 -0500

Hey guys! I've never tried NaNo before, but I have always loved to write, so hopefully this November I can put my abilities to the test! I'm Alana, by the way. I enjoy reading and writing most genres, so I'm going to try my hand at Fantasy this time around.

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Sinharani — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:53:36 -0500

Hi everyone, I'm Shirani and I'm a newbie from Sri Lanka. I have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA what I'm getting myself into! Looks like I'll be starting to write before most in the US because of the difference in time zones. Don't know yet how this works out but if it doesn't then I'll be writing though the night! I've published a collection of short stories titled Breaking News. Available at Amazon. I've also completed a novel and waiting to get published (aren't we all) Haven't done much preparation for NaNoWriMo as I only just decided to join in.

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craftygreenpoet — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:14:17 -0500

I'm Juliet from Edinburgh, Scotland. I'm a poet, short story writer, reviewer, adult education tutor and conservation volunteer. I also edit a poetry journal. My favourite poetic form is the haiku and my longest short story is 1675 words (I mostly write flash fiction when not writing poetry!) so this novel thing is going to be a challenge to say the least! I do have an idea though, it's going to be a literary SF crossover about climate change, biodiversity and Scottish Independence.... I'm doing some serious preparation over the next week or so ready to start writing on 1 November.....

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Olafstar — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:37:32 -0500

I am a first-timer, but I spied on last year's contest to gain an understanding of it, before actually entering. I defintely took notice last year, and spied/commented on threads about this on other forums, I'm not sure if I ever actually browsed the nano forums. This is the first year i will actually write something for nano, and it's also the first time that I've written a non-school piece of writing within a firmly fixed time period. I'm considering two different ideas. One is a fanfic, the other is a completely original story that has a much better chance of ever being published. Go to my profile to read more about both ideas. I plan on doing some loose plot development, but not a firm outline of the story. If a great idea comes into my head while I'm writing, I have no objection to adding it as long as it makes some sense. After all, what I write in november is never going to be the published version. Should I decide to go into publishing, I'll let my inner editor out of his nano cage and let it take over during december/january.

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ScyFygirl — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:17:32 -0500

Hello all... I'm Lucy, and I'd just like to say that I'm glad to be here. So... yeah. That's it. I suck at introductions.

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evillatenighttv — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:36:12 -0500

hi. I'm Jeremy. I am new. I haven't written anything in over 4 years, and that was a short 2 pager. I'm a Texan. I am not so talented with words, and that is something i want to change. I have a small (growing) list of things to accomplish over the next year or so and learning to write is on the list. Also, I upgraded to Office 2010 and this would be a pretty good excuse to give it a workout.

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Shorty15 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:39:25 -0500

Hi, I'm Bobbie, but everyone just calls me Shorty. I'm fifteen years old and live in Michigan, US. I have a novel I started only a short time ago, prayng it will actually get done this time. I love my hometown, even though it's pretty dangerous right now. However, I still love writing about it.

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Loomedai — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:55:32 -0500

Okay so here I go. FACTS: Female, 21 years, Student, Denmark. A friend told me about... no wait, she more or less threatened me to do this. But I don't mind. I need to get out of my shell. I'm not skill at writing in any kind of way. Actually I've never written anything except the essays they make you do at school. And I never got good grades for them. However I have so many good Ideas, and I couldn't resist the opportunity to get them out of my head. I write from the heart, which means I don't take criticism very well. I know this about my self, however I also know that this is a place where you share your stuff and get feet back on it. So I'll do my best to not be rude and try to learn from it. Well that's a little about me. I can't wait to get started and get to read other peoples novels. its going to be awesome!

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madamding — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:06:25 -0500

Hi, I am a complete first-time and scared with it! Always had ambitions to write but have struggled to get on and do it. I'm hoping to be able to give this a really good try. I blog regularly at http://athomewithmrsm.blogspot.com although I suspect that may drop off the radar a bit in November, and you can also find me on Twitter @madamding I don't profess to be the best writer or even a good one but I want to see what I can do. It might be rubbish but at least I can say I have tried.

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RJK — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:07:02 -0500

Hey everyone! I'm RJ, a student from Canada. Currently majoring in Biological Sciences in university. I love writing but I never seem to have the time to really flesh out anything concrete. Here's hoping this will help! I've never written a novel before, but I have written a lot of poetry and short stories. I have an idea of what to write about, but still unsure of the genre. Anyway, I hope to have fun with it. Good luck to everyone!

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Bookety — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:17:48 -0500

I'm Tim, but you can call me Bookety! I chose the name for no other reason than that I was fed up of using my regular username and wanted a change. :) I'm an A-level student in Birmingham (but also paranoid, so that's all you're getting!) and I study French, Spanish and Drama (okay, I lied. That's all you're getting now!) As for why I joined NaNo, why not? I thought I'd give it a go, see how it went, and see if I could write something actually good. I've got a blog where I post my stories, usually long enough to warrant a few chapters (the one I'm preparing now is eight chapters and is 25,000-ish words!). You can find it here: http://storyboards.blog.com/

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Reader Dreamer — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:09:39 -0500

I'm Dreamer Reader or Reader Dreamer - I can't remember which order I put it in. :P I love reading and would like to take a serious stab at writing, instead of just doing short stories for English class and writing incomplete fanfiction. I've tried writing a chapter-length fanfiction, but my biggest problems with that are a) it's not even my world! and b) there's no potential to publish it someday. So here I am. I really want to do this, but am not entirely sure how far my story will get seeing as I'm not entirely sure what my story is about, apart from that I'd like to include mind-reading, seraphim, dhampirs, and a hearing-impaired protagonist in it. Yeah, that doesn't really make sense, does it?

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PDayne — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:52:22 -0500

Hi! I'm Parker and this is my first year to participate in nano. I'm looking forward to getting started and having 50,000 + words cranked out by the end of November. Looking forward to getting to know others here.

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autumn rain — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:09:24 -0500

Greetings all! Another Nano newbie here! I have been aware of NaNoWriMo for a couple of years but didn't have the time to take part before. Luckily Wordpress mentioned it in a newsletter last month and that reminded me to sign up, and now here I am. Still haven't a clue on how to begin or develop a plot but I'm sure there are posts discussing issues like this. I'll be trawling through the forum for the next week ;D It's so cool to see so many other first-timers here, hope everyone has lots of fun next month! Kit

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Ragamuffin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:37:48 -0500

What up, dawgs? I'm Katie, a teenage girl from Ohio with an almost unhealthy passion for writing. Ever since my grandma gave me an old typewriter when I was a wee thing and I first started stringing together letters to make words that evolved into sentences that evolved into stories, I've always wanted to be a writer. I used to write high fantasy, but now I'm starting to work on urban fantasy because it's extremely fun to write and I think it's severely under-utilized in today's literary world. However, I like to mesh together different genres to form entirely new stories and situations. There's lots of "sub-genres" in my stories, and it's an absolute blast to make something new from things that have been around for a while. I'm very excited for NaNoWriMo this year because I have a solid idea of what I'm going to write this year. I hope I'll be able to finish it.

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phoenix4me — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:58:04 -0500

Hi, My name is Sally and this is my first year. I am just beginning, so need some help making my way around this site and doing things right. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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WonderfulPistachio — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:53:31 -0500

Hi everyone! Obviously, this year is going to be my first Nano! You guys can call me Pistachio, it's a bit of an inside joke for those who know me IRL but I like it :D I'm 15 and I'm looking forward to this most epic of challenges. A few friends from my Creative Writing Club got me into this madness. They tried back in 2010, I declined, but now I'm ready (not really). Good luck to everyone and let your word counts soar! ~Pistachio

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sadpanda256 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:06:41 -0500

Hey! I'm Shira, a noob in the world f NaNoWriMo. My friend and her dad did this last year, but I wasn't confident in my ability to do this. Maybe this year I will be able to complete this challenge. I know I'm excited..

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TheFluffyOwl — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:14:11 -0500

I'm Naomi, I'm a 28 year old preschool teacher from Long Island, NY...I have been a writer since I could hold a crayon! I actually started my novel about a year ago when I took a creative writing class. It's kind of been put on the back burner. I'm hoping NaNo will help me get back in my zone so I can finish it! It's a family saga based on some of my own experiences. I'm looking forward to see where it goes!

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CrazyChocBrownie — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:37:27 -0500

Hi! I'm Maddie Brown, because no-one actually calls me Maddie. I'm still in High School and I'm really excited to do try NaNoWriMo this year! I'm living in Melbourne, Australia and the reason I joined NaNoWriMo was because I watched a youtube video suggesting that you give it a go. At this point in time I am currently creating my outline and plan, but I think it will be a good experience to day that I was able to write a novel!

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SarahJF — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:55:21 -0500

Greetings I'm Sarah from Texas. I'm a former high school Spanish teacher and current stay-at-home mom. I finished my MA in Linguistics this year and now that I'm FINALLY done with my thesis I'd like to use the after-bedtime hours to do what I really want to do, write fiction. I've done a few science fiction short stories and I have an idea for my first novel. Hopefully something will come of it during NaNoWriMo. I think it's going to be a fantasy novel, but it has the potential to be sci-fi instead. Good luck, everyone!

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a-fiery-boom — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:57:46 -0500

Hello! Crazy full-time student here! I have a double major in Editing and Graphic Design, and I am all about imagination and success. I live in SoCal, and I love unique fantasy works. I am a book snob though, but it's good practice for that fabulous day I'll get to read manuscripts. =) I'm attempting to somehow balance this, work, and school while succeeding at each. My story for this year is the first part of a trilogy I've been working on. I've derped up the order and did the middle book first and half of the second after, so now I need to man up and get the first book complete soon for revisions! I look forward to meeting people and putting NaNoWriMo on my Slytherin List of Awesome Accomplishments!

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britthatsit — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:38:59 -0500

My friend talked me into this. My nerves hurt and I have work in 5 hours...I should sleep sometime soon. Name's Brit and I need time crunch motivation to do things. I look at my outline and scene notes and think, "This isn't going to be enough." I hope I'm wrong. Is it whipped good? Yes. Move ahead. Science. And then: D&D, DDO, Gamma World, Zim, Hetalia, Princess Tutu, Berserk, tacos, cheese, music, dancing, reading, good sci-fi, fantasy, writing, pizza, Finn & Jake, pretty/cool dice, mash-ups, Mansions of Madness, Pandemic, Mit Freundlichen Grüßen, Dungeon Quest, Sonic, Mario, Pokemon HG/Plat, DS lite, Norns, Sims, Age of Empires, humming random tunes that make people ask, "are you humming ____?", singing, GitS, Zelda, FF, Scott Pilgrim. I'm a peacetime mandalorian.

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papergurl2 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:44:14 -0500

Hi! I'm Jackie Blue! aka, papergurl. First time I've committed to NaNo and actually signed on. Three years ago, I made the determination but a death in the family really devastated the month of Nov. and beyond. Anyway, I live in Maine, after 30+ years in California, and I'm redetermining to make NaNo work for me this year! I've been a publisher/editor of two community newspapers and have been published in national and local publications as a freelancer. I'm a journalist at heart with "ink in my veins" but never had time to write as a publisher/editor. NOW is MY time! Problem? I have too many ideas running around in my head and can't decide which to focus in on. Guess it's a good problem to have, right? HA-HA. I'm very excited to be part of this process and hope to find ... and give ... lots of support. No NaNos in this rural area. Good luck everyone and may the news always be good news! 50,000 or bust!!

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youthinkofawonderfulthought — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:38:30 -0500

Hi! I'm Cate from Wisconsin. I've been thinking about doing this since high school but never had the guts to try. I have no idea what to write, but I need a hobby!!! I used to write all the time, but since I left college and got busy with jobs, I haven't done anything other than an hour or two of word vomit. I'm so excited to be doing this and hopefully, this will give me the kick in the pants that I need! Here's to a crazy fabulous month! Good luck!

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hysterichoney — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:44:57 -0500

Hello~ My name is Kaya. i'm attempting the NaNo challenge myself this year for the first time. I'm using this as an excuse to get my mind off of school things, that and I have an amazing idea. I want it to turn out well, and I hope to finish. We'll see!! Let the insanity begin! <3

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airrizzon — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:52:15 -0500

Hi, my name is Ruth. I've been writing since I was eleven, when my foster mom gave me a book to write poems in. I'll be turning twenty-five on the third of November, so as a gift to myself I am using nanowrimo to write the book that has been in my heart my entire life. I first discovered nanowrimo in 2009, and attempted the challenge then. Unfortunately, I only heard about the challenge 1 day before the deadline! I made 4 liters of iced coffee, and stayed up for 12 hours attempting to write a book with zero inspiration. I managed to get to 12,000 words before I realized that I was averaging 1,000 words per hour, and there was no way I could speed it up enough to win. Last year I was so busy that I couldn't find the time to enter, and this year is pretty hectic too. However, since I'm turning a quarter of a century old during the challenge, I feel obligated to finish this year. It's a good time to write a book.

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pritchardry — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:52:58 -0500

Heya, I'm Evan. I live in DC and work in a library (where I also do most of my writing). I've always enjoyed the story-telling side of writing, but the creative side not so much - every time I start to design a story I inevitably run out of ideas, get frustrated, and delete/throw away/burn the whole thing. I've known about NaNoWriMo for six years or so, but never gave it much thought until this year when I acknowledged the fact that being forced to keep writing, whether I want to or not, is exactly what I need. And it's just starting to sink in that I signed on to write a 50,000 word story in one month. Oh God.

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kalemeniki — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:57:13 -0500

Hi! I'm Clemency! Like many people here I'm new to Nano! I lov writing and have spent a lot of my time writing fanfiction! I love Glee, Wicked and Tangled, though I've only written Glee fanfiction so far! I live in Birmingham in the UK! I am currently still at school, but I won't complain as I have a lot of good freinds ther a few of which are also taking part this year! I love the band MUSE and any musical I will give a go though my favourites are Wicked, RENT, Anything Goes and The Book of Mormon! Because of my previous fanfiction exploits I have chosen to write something COMPLETELY different for Nano! So I am going to have to come up with some original characters to go with my plot line! So far I only have one which is rather under developed. Again, my plot i highly different from anything I chose to write as fanfciton. I am writing a political thriller, though I was very unsure at first becuase I still don't think I'll be able to make the plot work but this plot bunny would not budge and I hope I will be able to win the challenge with it! Feel free to read my synopsis to find out more! It's called The Cull! Good luck to everyone else doing the challenge this year (especially newbies like me!) xxx

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Orphansunder — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:34:37 -0500

Dropping into say hey. Back for second try (and hopeful success!). Good vibes to you all and good fortunes in your creative endeavors!

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MrsSuperman93 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:56:37 -0500

Heey! I'm Lindsay Jade but you might as well called me Miss Unprepared because that's exactly what I am :L

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Tamor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:15:25 -0500

Hi all: My name is Traci and I am from California. I've attempted NaNa a couple of times but always gave up a few days into it. I am a HUGE procrastinator. I need someone to kick my butt in gear. Someone who scares me into being afraid to answer to them. My Muse ain,t scary enough. Lol I have a friend who completed this and sold her book and is now an Author. She is my inspiration. Good luck everyone. I WILL finish this time!!!!!

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macgyvergm — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:58:43 -0500

The name is Grace Musket. Never written more than a research paper, but i think it would be cool to write some of the daydreams i have. I don't expect to write a full fledged novel. Maybe a small book for teens or something like that. So in other words i have very little idea what to do. I am a student at a community college, majoring in Med and secondary education. So i will be a teaching registered nurse. With regards to my "novel", well, all i did was start writing, i have a bit of an idea about my main character, and i will probably add another main character. There is a bit of a plot...but nothing much to speak of. So im kinda lost.

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PurpleCity — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:29:16 -0500

Hi, I'm Tajmina but call me Mina for short since its easier and this year is going to be my first year to participate in NaNoWriMo. I must be mad doing so, as I have to do this as well as college coursework, exams and all that jazz. But I'm still going to do it :) I've been writing and reading ever since I could remember however, I've started or 'attempted' to write novels since '06 and I have a big old folder in my documents filled with unfinished stories which I've never attempted to finish. As well as writing and reading, I love to be creative and I have quite the imagination. Or so I've been told. Drawing, Music, Films, Books, all me. The novel in my head is currently burning a hole in my brain as it's dying to be written out. Its just whether I can reach up to 50,000; That is the question ;o Oh and I'm 16. 17 in December :)

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LaurenHolt — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:40:27 -0500

Hey, I'm Lauren, but I go by Lauren, Morana or Niffler. I'm 16, and not only is this my first nano, but my first ever novel! (I always half finish them!) I've done a little bit of preparation... but everyone else seems so organised! Everyone is saying they're preparing, but other than writing a rough plan... what else can I do??

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Lord of Nonsense2 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:05:28 -0500

Hello NanoWrimites (NanoWrimo-Ers? Nanos? NanoWriters? Just "NanoWriMo participants" sounds kinda bland) I'm a first-time participant who has finally decided to do NanoWriMo. Before, I would always have school and other things in the way, but now that Uni is over for me, I can finally do this. I enjoy writing, and I won't deny that I'm thrilled both by the challenge that Nano presents, and the opportunity to write something substantial. However, I have always had a few difficulties when it comes to writing: 1. Ideas-- Short stories, I can do. Plot outlines for RP sessions, I can do. But when it comes to writing something more original from scratch, I always go blank. Inspiration is hard to come by, and the few ideas I usually do have are never something I can build something greater from. 2. Short attention span-- This is a curse of mine. I can't stay focused on one thing for any given period of time, even in writing. Whether it's webcrawling, or randomly chilling on the Xbox, or anything else, I usually find it difficult to sit down and simply write something. This usually leads to me taking forever to finish the smallest things. Call it writer's block if you will, I have it. How should I deal with these problems? I understand that Nano had a few threads discussing ways around such problems-- any idea where I can find them? Thanks for any help you guys can provide. I won't deny that I find the prospect of NanoWrMo quite daunting-- sometimes struggle to write 2000 words, let alone 50,000. EDIT: And I just found the "Tips and Strategies" section. Another instance of m

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ahmad-blues — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:11:33 -0500

Hi Everyone! I'm Mac, 14 and I live in London. I've written 2 novels and I have an idea for a 3rd but I'm not sure whether to write it for NaNo as it's so close and I'm such a planner. I've also got an important exam at the beginning of November and I need to finish rewriting my current novel XD I love thrillers and Action/adventures. I love how fast paced it is, the excitement, the fear... Hope to see you all around soon!

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Inara206 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:15:40 -0500

Hello! I'm Lillie, but you can call me Nara or Ivy~ I just turned 13 *Has been wanting to do NaNoWriMo for a long time* I'm female and wanting a mentor in writing, but I also enjoy art, reading, and Literate Role-Plays. I'm kinda worried, because I noticed some people have entered this before, and are a bit more experienced than I. My book, M∞n Sch∞l, is still being edited, but I'm close to finishing, and then I'll post it on here.

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WonderlandPanda — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:30:57 -0500

Bonjour! I am Panda, and that is about the extent of my first-year level French! :D I've known about NaNo for awhile, but usually forgot about it until about mid-November. Last year I actually signed up, but fell flat on my face. This time I'm trying for real. I'm in my second year of college studying Theater. As this leaves very little writing time, I won't be disappointed if I don't win NaNo. I just want to push myself farther in writing then ever before. I will be starting on my baby, an idea I've had since high school of a dark superhero novel. I like friends so don't be afraid to drop me a word :)

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IsikkahJai — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:38:42 -0500

Yo Yo Yiggidy Yo Nano-ers! I'm Jessica, 26 from SoCal. I'm scared of criticism and thus have never let anyone see my works. They're my ugly "babies" I want to protect. So that's why I'm here. To be bludgeoned with kindness, ripped apart by good advice, and smothered with pillows of support. Yeah I'm weird. And terribly straightforward. Please don't be offended. I'm actually really knowledgeable and have good instincts about writing. I just lack "classical training."

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thayerwrites — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:51:28 -0500

Hey hey all, I'm Sarah and currently live in the DC-metro area, US. I'm 23 and during my day-job I write proposals for an IT government contracting company, so I'm hopeful that the demands there will help me meet 50,000! Otherwise, I love to contra dance (really, just dance in general), have dinner with friends, and go hiking with my boyfriend, among the other random things (cryptography, website design, movies...). I double majored in English and Computer Science, and have written plenty of short stories and occasional poems (most of which I promptly threw out), and am, like everyone I can see so far, excited and nervous. Ready for the rollercoaster!

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Kader — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:05:27 -0500

Hello this is my first year here I heard about it through a friend of mine who did it last year. She had a great success as I hope I can match this year. I've always loved writing but have had some troubles with my determination ideas pop into my head at any given time and often I'll find myself with a better idea then what I had and on that I'll often change. I have so many half-started books saved on my home laptop it's ridiculous.

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ClassyWriter — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:06:13 -0500

Hey I'm "ClassyWriter" but actually named a very common name that starts with a J, I'll give you a hint it isn't Jeremiah or Jilliordarkson. Anywho that really doesn't matter. I like Sci-fi, steampunk is pretty boss. My team one a state wide short story writing contest last year, and I hope to get into long story writing. I'm working on a story now, but think taking a break to write something would be fun.

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slovaksiren — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:20:22 -0500

Hey, I'm Courtney and I'm a college student who has always been inspired by fantasy writers like Robin Hobb to write. I actually found out about this by a guy in my Dagorhir group and I love to write so I thought I would give this a shot. Lately I have been outlining my novel like crazy and writing note after note so that I can get started and have an idea what to do. I always have a problem of writing way too much for my own good on assignments so I think I can do this. The novel I'm writing now is actually going to be based on my Dagorhir experiences. I kind of got that idea from the upcoming movie Knights of Badassdom. This novel is going to take place in the real world, but there is this fantasy world that the characters are creating and the main character is writing a story based on what happens during their LARPing experiences.

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kaseikothealien — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:09:02 -0500

Hi everybody! I'm Kaseiko. I've always wanted to write but I've never finished a story. I signed up nine days prior to the beginning of NaNoWriMo on a whim, with no plan, no plot, no experience, and no idea what I'm going to write about. Now I'm expected to write 1,667 words per day, every day, for all of November. I knew that if I thought about the consequenes of signing up, I would have chickened out. So I did it without thinking about it, hahahaa. Why? Well, I was just sick of quitting.

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suchasoftersin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:01:42 -0500

I'm Bren, it's my first year. I attempted two years ago but completely and utterly failed when I gave up. I don't think I'll give up this year, but I'm a procrastinator so we'll see how that goes. I'm from Nebraska (until next year). I'm kind of copping out and writing a detailed, au fanfic. where absolutely everyone is queer. haha.

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Prince Rillian — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:17:58 -0500

I'm Prince Rillian (well that's not my real name but well, I bet you figured that.) I meant to do this last year but I completely forgot until mid-november. I enjoy writing, so I thought might as well give myself an immensely difficult well nigh impossible goal to the writing. We'll see how it turns out.

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Stoat — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:28:50 -0500

I'm Stoat (Not my real name.) I only recently heard about this (A few days ago) and decided that it sounded fun. I love writing, but I always give up before I really get any steam going. I'm hoping the challenge will help me to finish a book for once, good or not. I was inspired to write by the Redwall series back in the 90s. I hope this November is both fun and educational, whether I achieve the Goal or not.

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September sky_5828 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:29:03 -0500

Hello everyone. Entering this contest is like leaping from the frying pan into the flames. I was challenged and I couldn’t resist the challenge. I’ve written two novels – both unpublished; though my proof reader - editor has encouraged me to do pursue publication on my first book. Mostly I write poetry. I’m 68 a happy housewife; the mother of two, grandmother of four and a great-grandmother of three. A passion in life is working the family genealogy and teaching others how to find their family roots. I’m retired and love it.

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RenegadeAccountant — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:33:49 -0500

Greetings, People Made of Awesome. My name is Chelle. When I'm not tooling through imaginary universes, I live in the heat-ravaged state of Texas. Well, it's not so bad now that October's finally here: we can actually come out of our houses without fear of being burned to piles of ash. :D My darling love introduced me to NaNoWriMo, and I'm looking forward to actually finishing a novel in the next month. That sounds crazy to me because I am a card carrying member of Procrastinators Anonymous, but I think I can handle this. I definitely look forward to trying. Good luck to all of you, and God bless!

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marissa_weekes — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:10:25 -0500

Hey everyone! My name is Luna and this is my first year! I'm really excited to be a part of this!! I am an artist, writer, poet, and random adventurer. I love all things bright and beautiful and I look forward to getting down to it! Good luck everyone!

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mandibles — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:24:46 -0500

Greetings and salutations, all! My name is Mandibles, though you are all welcome to call me by my first name, Victoria. I am eighteen-years-old, a freshman in college, and a Computer Information Systems major. I spend most of my time reading, writing, and playing video games (y'know, when I'm not doing homework . . .) I usually write short stories and fanfiction, so this is a whole new experience for me. . . . I hope I survive. ;_;

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JustinJans — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:54:51 -0500

Hello all, My name is Justin. I'm 20, working on finishing college, living in Miami. My first year doing this, but I heard about it before. So I'm stopping in to say hi. I'm a HUGE Sci-Fi and fantasy geek. Mostly Sci-Fi though, and that's what I'm writing. I play video games (skyrim is coming out, which I'm afraid may distract me from writing.) I want to write novels for a living, so I'm using this as a way to actually start my first novel. Hopefully I finish it and get to publish it and become famous and rich and awesome. But yeah, that's me!

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Angel C. — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:08:20 -0500

Hello, I'm Angel (real name is hard to pronounce and I prefer my tag) and I hail from Minnesota. I did a lot of writing while I was in high school and sorta tapered off for a while until I started roleplaying in forums. My dad was mostly the one who read my stuff and encouraged me in my artistic pursuits, so I'm doing this for him. For some reason he thinks me capable of writing a book and it's his dream to see me complete one. He also said if I wrote one, he'd give up smoking. This is my first time doing this and I'm already crazy nervous. My favorite genre is fantasy (thanks again, dad) and that's probably what I will end up writing. Dungeons and dragons ftw! This one's for you dad. I hope I have something wonderful to show you at the end as well as putting you on the path to better health.

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Singingpurplerose — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:56:39 -0500

Hey, all! I'm Jen - singingpurplerose on here. I am 32 and already a published author with a book on iTunes. I've been writing for years (my book took about five years to complete). This is my first time doing this, however. My favorite genre is fantasy. I love most genres, but I will either be writing in historical fiction or fantasy/sci-fi.

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Arianna Erlaine — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:58:41 -0500

Hello! I'm Annie, and this is definitely my first time here, though I've known about NaNo since high school. I'm a little nervous, since 50,000 words is a /lot/ and because I've never done anything like this before... most of my novel ideas are explored in bursts of inspiration, and I haven't ever finished one yet. I also have a plot with a /lot/ of holes in it for November, and that means I may have to cheat a bit on originality if I really want to finish in time. All in all, I expect this first "novel" to be a steaming pile of gross and ew and KILL-IT-KILL-IT-WITH-FIRE. Nice to meet you all!

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MaggieDynamo7 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:16:24 -0500

Hi everybody! This is my first time at NaNo since I was too late to do it last year. I am a part time student in Washington state and have always wanted to write a novel even though I have no idea how I am going to go about that since...I have a lot of ideas but they tend to putter and burn themselves out. I hope to get over that dysfunction and write those daunting 50,000 words. I really like blending genre so I expect I will do that. My expectations are already low so I cannot fail! Break a leg everybody!

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Digitalgidjet — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:49:13 -0500

Hello fellow writers! I'm Kaleema, a first time novelist and mom of three. I have been living one of the scariest and exciting years ever. I've been calling it my years of changes. so naturally I decided to throw in a novel for good measure. I have been starting books and screen plays for years without finishing a single project and I am here to prove to myself that I can do this and realize a dream that I've had for quite a while now. I am excited, and scared but eager as hell and ready to go. I like naughty. The naughtier the better, I am addicted to erotic literature. I love when the character seduces me and sucks me in, I love the word play in bringing a sex and seduction scene to life and while I've done this is in short story form I've never attempted to write something as long as a novel. But I am looking forward to seeing just how much trouble my characters get into. I did not even know that NatNo even existed until three days ago. In fact I did not know the details until about thirty minutes before I wrote this. I have decided to challenge myself, a dare if you will. Everyone says that at some point you just have to get the hell off of the couch and do something. Well, I say I can do something and stay on the couch, so here I am. The ladies are ready to cum to life and I'm ready to give it to them good... So, on your mark...get ready...get set...now write!!! Good luck everyone, keep your eyes on the prize and let get it done!

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Johnmdow — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:29:40 -0500

Morning All, I'm John and this is my first year doing nanowrimo. I have two previous novels on Amazon (and various other places) at the moment. I've hit a bit of a brick wall, writing-wise, after a fairly traumatic relocation, so I'm using nanowrimo to get my mojo back. My novel, The Cost of a Life, is a sequel to my second book, Careless Talk. As I'm expecting it to be in three main sections, each of about 50k words, I'm hoping to get the first part done in November. Nice to meet you all :)

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Giant Cookie — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:45:18 -0500

Hello! Next to eating giant cookies, I like writing and have had my idea for my NaNo project for years. I believe it is manageable enough to get the first draft down during November and I am trying to form a proper plan sneakily while I'm at work! As my job is only temporary and due to end in a couple of weeks I might have a lot more time to dedicate to this than I would like! I'm 28 and I live with my boyfriend in Argyll, Scotland. It's lovely here, I never realised how many different types of rain there are! But the overcast atmosphere is the perfect setting for my novel so I'm very inspired! It's lovely to meet everyone and I wish you all the best of luck. I have to go now because I'm hungry :)

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Colonel Lappington — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:23:55 -0500

Hi, I'm Ray, an aspiring writer. I've written precisely one short story (urban horror set on the London underground) and zero novels. Need to get more practice in before the 1st!

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StephenLDuncan — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:17:11 -0500

First year to take the NaNoWriMo challenge! Looking forward to sharing in the festive spirit (and perhaps the carpal tunnel). A little about me: I come from Alabama (sans banjo) and have been writing toward a career for a couple of years now after deciding that being a lawyer was like doing homework for a living. Currently, I'm repped by John Rudolph of Dystel and Goderich Literary Management and the first book of my series THE REVELATION SAGA is going out on submission very soon. You can read about it here: http://www.dystel.com/newsletter/childrens-and-young-adult-newsletter-3-october-2011/ Also, I'm blogging over at INKROCK.com. Come by and visit!

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Pandoras_Skip — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:33:47 -0500

Hi I'm Pandora. I'm 44, a wife and a mother. I've had an interesting life so far and I think that it's just about to get more interesting. I write. Lots.

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Seeteke — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:57:14 -0500

Hello everyone :) I'm Daisy, I live in Belgium and I'm a fulltime college student. I study Applied Linguistics French/English, I volunteer at a shelter, frequently go out with my highschool friends and write for the student paper. I started NaNiWriMo for the first time; I just hope I last the month. I also hope that I won't make too much grammatical/lexical errors, but I guess that's only normal. For me.

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CarolineS — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:06:25 -0500

Hi, I'm Caroline and I'm a high school student from Melbourne, Australia. I'm an general artsy type of person. I love drawing, painting, photography, filming and other craft-y things. I play piano, no grade, pretty much just for fun. I'm also a pretty big bookworm, much of my time is spent in libraries and book stores. No real preference genre-wise but most of my bookshelf is made of fantasy-based stuff, with recent additions of crime, sci-fi and historical fiction. Also pretty geeky, I love anime/manga, comics in general and video games though I wouldn't class myself as a hardcore gamer. Before finally signing up this year, I'd known about NaNo for about 2 years, just didn't have the courage or confidence to sign up. I have a pretty solid idea of how my novel's going to start, just not so sure about where it's going to go at the moment. Hopefully that is remedied by November 1st.

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TimothyTurpin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:33:32 -0500

Timothy Turpin, online! Yeah, hey, how's it going. This is Timothy Turpin coming online for his FIRST EVER year on NaNoWriMo. I'll tell you the truth: I'm nervous and looking forwards to it at the same time. Already started brainstorming stuff after a friend told me about it. Thing I'm worried most about is: Is my plot going to carry me over or what? I've deliberately chosen a world in which there are many dozens of possibilities, but I'm not sure that any one will get me through. Help, anyone? This is going to be difficult. Only the monsters hiding under my hat know exactly how difficult and arduous this shall be, but I shall persevere and do my best. Look out for my novel! TT, signing out so that he can actually get some work done.

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E. E. Ormsby — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:53:47 -0500

Hello All- I'm E. E. Ormsby and this is my first year doing NaNoWrMo. I'm pretty nervous because I'm a full time college student with a double major with a part time job, internship and a literary magazine to run, but I know I can do this with all the support I've seen on the forums! I've been writing or making up stories for as long as I can remember. None of my long ideas have ever been completed but I plan on changing that this November. I think I've chosen a fun plot line with interesting characters so hopefully I'll have fun with this. Good luck to everyone participating in the madness!

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Kuonix — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:17:41 -0500

Um, hello! First timer here, and well, currently shaking in my boots about the insanity I'm going to be partaking in, but at the same time, very excited. I've been considering doing this for a while, and finally gained the courage after much soda and sugar intake. So yeah, here I am! May everyone else here have fun and good luck!! To 50,000 words!!

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M. Rose — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:52:25 -0500

Hey! I'm Meghan, I live in Orange County, CA. This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo and I'm a little nervous. I've been writing/storytelling forever but while I have piles of poetry laying around, I have yet to finish a story, let alone a novel. I'm using this to jump start what will hopefully become a fairly successful series of fantasy-adventure novels and force myself to make definitive progress.

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qwerty__91 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:12:25 -0500

Hello my name is Bradley and I will be partaking in a bit of NaNoWriMo action for the first time this year. I work full time so it's going to be tricky but I see this as a perfect opportunity to start to get into the habit of writing regularly! If you are on twitter then follow me at @ballenski91 Just make sure you (@)mention me or DM me so I know you are a fellow Wrimo-er. Can't wait for some crazy writer talk!

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amo1967 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:22:38 -0500

Hi all, my daughter & her friends did a NaNo last year (she was 17 then), and she even finished hers, and it wasn't bad at all. So now I gotta try it too, because I seem to need some kind of "project" to get anything done. I've been trying to plot my story, but it's not going anywhere- so I think I'll be a pantser, for the most part. See, I've already learned some new words! I think NaNo is going to be good for me. I live in the Interior of BC (the Canadian province, not the historic time period) with one husband, four offspring (pre-teen to young adult), two cats, a bunch of aquarium fish, and my stuffed bear (his name's Steve). Happy NaNoWriming to us! amo

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Magdalene Lee — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:26:06 -0500

Hello. You may all call me Maggie. I learned about NaNoWriMo from friends shortly after moving here to California. I love writing and have yet to finish a novel so I plan on attempting it this November. I've lived in New York, Illinois and now California. I love animals and art. Other than that I'm not quite sure what to say or add but feel free to ask.

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ControlledChaos — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:33:13 -0500

Hello to all of you fellow NaNoWrMo's out there, Never having written a novel before, I'm feeling scared and a bit shell-shocked that I'm even contemplating doing this. I'm also excited! I've written a few short stories, nothing published. I'm clueless where to even begin and feel, at the moment, like I'm .. .. flying by the seat of my pants! ~CC~

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mzcharmer — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:02:28 -0500

Hi everyone, Im a newbie to this and still slightly confused but hoping to get to grips with it over the next 48hrs. I write fiction, based around real life events rather then happily ever after. i guess you can call it chick lit or romance. I'm very excited about the next month and cannot wait to begin.

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WritingLit101 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:11:49 -0500

Hello, I'm Cait. I love to write a lot of things. Mostly stories and songs. This is the first time I did this and my friends told me that I should join. I'm pretty open to any genre except horror. I don't know why but those stories give me nightmares. I am so excited to begin but the problem is, I don't know what to do.

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khstar — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:51:49 -0500

I'm Nicole and I just started going to college! I've loved writing all my life but I find it super hard to finish a story. So for my first time here I hope to get over my procrastination!

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WerewolfPoet — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:57:48 -0500

Salutations, my fellow writers. :) [Nervous Ramble] My name is Paula, though I could really care less what you called me..I'll probably be too busy tumbling in my own thoughts during November to check your post anyways. I am 16 years old and not yet sure if my age is an advantage or disadvantage to this challenge. Writing a novel while juggling three honors classes, two college-level courses, and three other classes that I'm required to take intimidates me, though I have the advantage of already having the story played out in my ever-thinking mind. I've written the rough draft of a novel before, and it only took a half a year! I really hope to accomplish this feat of 50k+ in a month to prove to myself that I do have some hope of bringing my dream of free-lance writing into actuality. The novel that I'll be writing is a Sci-Fi that involves post-post World War III, aliens, and a dystopic utopia. Hopefully. Well, goodbye sanity and hello six hours of sleep a night and waking up an hour early! [/Nervous Ramble] The best of luck to all of you!

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theramagic — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:19:21 -0500

Hello all! My username is theramagic, but in real life I'm known as Emma. I love writing, but can never seem to be able to type up an entire novel. I'm hoping Nanowrimo can help me with that! My project is one that I have been working on inside my head for years. In fact, I just finished the story (in my head.) I'm hoping I can pound out a rough draft of the first novel through this awesome writing contest. The story bounces across different dimensions, explores what it takes to be a hero, is full of action packed adventures, and an underlying mystery. Get ready for jokes, fire power, inner daemons, and a psychotic angel. That is if I complete the story.... But I will complete it! Wooh positive energy! This is gonna be hard... Good bye for now, -Thera magic

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YamiAkimotoMayu — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:29:24 -0500

Hello there! :D I'm Megan, I'm thirteen and this is my first time doing NaNoWriMo...despite the fact that I believe I'm crazy for signing up for this, I can't wait for it to start! 8D (Plus, I can't back out now as my English teacher wants to read the finishd product...O.o) I'm from Newcastle, England, and first heard about NaNoWriMo from a friend from Manchester last year...around halfway through the month, so I couldn't start it. XD But this year I've taken precautions and have actually PLANNED. :'D Anyway, enough about me - 'tis nice to meet you all! =D

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trinisita — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:45:04 -0500

Hi, I'm Sita and I live in Toronto, Canada. I'm a homemaker and hope to do freelance proofreading. I love reading and writing and quiet reflection times. I have been blogging about my faith journey since 2007. I seek to glorify God in all that I do. I am new to this writing challenge but need to know if I have 'it' in me. I haven't a clue what to do just yet but I'll have to do some quick research.

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Nubivagant Nell — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:47:04 -0500

Hello Everyone! My name is MaryVail, though I also answer to various diminutives of my username as well. I'm from Albuquerque I'm a high school senior trying NaNoWriMo for the very first time. I've been writing since I was little. Mostly I write short fiction, but I also enjoy the occasional piece of poetry or personal essay. I tend to lose interest a few thousand wrds into a project, and I'm hoping the time crunch will help me get past that. When I actually have free time, I like to knit, sing, read, cook badly, and bake well. Here's to a great November, and haqppy writing for all!

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IAmAlaska — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:32:05 -0500

Hi! I'm Rachel! I enjoy reading and listening to music. My parents think I won't be able to to this, but I know I will be able to prove them wrong. DFTBA (:

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sandyrose — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:36:43 -0500

Hello fellow newbies. Linda here. I have no idea how I am going to do this as I have absolutely no experience at writing but it is something I've always wanted to try. I just turned 50 this summer and came across NaNoWriMo through e-books while looking for a free book. I will most likely spend the next few days just trying to figure out how this all works as I am a complete newbie including forums. Good luck to all!

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Edorenel — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:39:16 -0500

Greetings, everyone! I'm Edorenel (AKA Edo by some). In Real Life, I am Lorene Holderfield. I live in Loveland, Colorado, U.S.A. My hometown was Boulder, CO. I have three oldest brothers Elric, Elvin, and Elwyn. I am currently two-and-twenty years old and I have been writting stories for as long as I learned to write. I am currently revising a Fictional Romance novel "Fruit of Forbidden Love" (which I wrote in 2005) that is set in the American Revolution. Marietta Lockhart loses all she holds dear to the American Revolution and to the notorious Banastre Tarleton, the leader of the British Green Dragoons. Through unintended meetings, both must choose which is priceless: duty, country, or a forbidden love. I also have a very popular Sephiroth (from the game Final Fantasy VII) Fan Fiction written. I haven't been able to finish it, though, since I feel getting this novel, which I intend to publish sometime in my life, is more important than that. So for now, that Fan Fiction has been put in the back burner with the rest of my stories. You can find all my stories and read some of them on my website www.acornucopiaofliterature.blogspot.com

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shelovestosmile — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:35:08 -0500

Hi! I'm Colleen and I'm from Fairfield County in the US. I'm really new at this and I'm not even totally sure what I'm going to write yet, but I'm super excited and really looking forward to being apart of this!!

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nonky — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:39:55 -0500

Hi. I'm Natalie, and I have a journalism degree that never garnered much work for me. I'm hoping to use it for something now, and get rid of some of the plots swirling. Previous years had me watching via livejournal as other people did NaNoWriMo, and I figured I should turn my envy toward action.

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kojondo — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:46:33 -0500

Hi! I'm amelia, and this is my first time doing NaNoWriMo. I've head about it a lot and have always wanted to do it, but just never.. actually have, haha. I'm 16, a junior in high school, and I'm into a lot of things! Classic literature, sci fi, horror, drama, anything, really. As long as it's good, of course. I'm potentially going to write a sci fi novel? Or maybe a children's story? I'm not entirely sure yet. I like to think I have a unique writing style, but I can get blocked easily, so hopefully this won't be too difficult! Nice to meet everyone, and good luck. c:

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Heather D — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:50:50 -0500

Hi! I'm Heather and this is the first time I've heard of this let alone participated. I'm super excited to try and reach the 50,000 word goal by the end of the month. I have tried my hand at writing before, and am currently trying (and i emphasize trying) to finish my first book that i started a lil over a year an a half ago. I was introduced to this by a friend from high school and thought it a nice break from banging my head against my writers block. A fresh start to a wholly different story might be the kick in the butt i need to exercise my creative muscles!

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joywa03 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:20:12 -0500

Hi! My name is Joy and I'm from Kitsap County, Washington. My favorite genres to read are humor and horror. The same goes for movies that I like to watch. Oh, and who-dun-its. Who doesn't love a good mystery, right? I'm writing a mystery/suspense/thriller/comedy; only because I couldn't fit any more genres in. Of course, I could add in a couple giant spiders, a unicorn, and maybe some sparkly wizards or something. Oh and a dragon. I've written short stories before and I've dabbled in screen and play writing but I've never written anything of this length in prose form. Because of that, I'm extremely excited about this endeavor. Please feel free to add me as a writing buddy. I would love to share this experience with someone! *hugs* Joy

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TheFolius — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:48:45 -0500

Good Morrow! My name is Shawn (I'm a boy) and I'm new to this site. I got introduced to this site by my friend. :P So I love fantasy novels and the such. I have written some stuff, though I'm not that fast a writer. >< I like writing fantasy and romance novels, for some reason. I also do other things besides writing, which probably is the reasons to why I do not write as much as my friends. Anyhow, I am excited to be a part of this, and thank you. :P

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Nanuchka — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:13:57 -0500

Hello: My first time doing Nano. Wanted to do it last year, but found out about it a bit too late and definitely wasn't prepared. But it's been in the back of my mind for the past year and as November gets closer and closer the more psyched I am to get started. I feel I'm more prepared to take this on -- but we'll see. So my plan is to finish up a homework assignment I have for a writing class I'm taking and then organize my notes and outline I have for my novel by Halloween night and then set up some kind of a writing schedule and figure how in the world I'm going to get 50,000 words in by Nov. 30th. I work from home and my hours are pretty flexible -- which you would think would be easy, but life and other mundane things get in the way. And then there's Thanksgiving weekend and my daughter is going to be home so I have to work around that. Fun, fun, fun. Now I know these are excuses -- and that's what's gotten me off track in the past are these excuses for not sitting down and writing something that someone actually wants to read. I'll you know how I did on Nov. 30th. Maybe getting a writing buddy will help me give excuses why I can't get other things done so I can write.

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HarrietRants — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:12:14 -0500

Hi, I'm Rants, and I need to stop doing comics so much and write a bit more! I mostly write nonsense about mad people, and I'm pretty good with characters. I suck at everything else, but there you go :I

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TribalCat — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:17:47 -0500

Hi there, my name is Naomi, and this is my first year with NaNoWriMo and my first attempt at a novel. I usually write poetry and have never written anything anywhere near novel length. I'm excited and nervous and anxious to see what the end project will be :)

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uterusarmageddon — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:40:42 -0500

Hi guys. I'm Laine and I've been trying to do NaNo for three years now I think. I've never managed to get far enough to post anything here unfortunately. Hopefully this year will be different. I'm a mom to two teenagers and about to be a step mom to two younger ones so I'm going to have to lock myself in a kid free (and possible fiance free, lol) zone to get any writing done :) Also a photographer and graphic designer, so add work to the work load and well....

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Lady-Antimony — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:28:08 -0500

Hey everyone! I'm Antimony, first time taking part - hopefully not the last! I'm a would be writer, artist and all round creative type. I love writing fiction - creating worlds is my favourite! Apart from those interesting little tidbits, I have no more to say at the moment! Looking forward to spending some time here during November and meeting some new folk!

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Lunarion — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:43:39 -0500

Hi everyone! I am Jens and new in this Place. I live in Berlin, Germany In this year will be my first challenge this way. I have written some poems and some short stories before. I often tried to write some kind of novel, but it never keeps going, cause I was studying the whole time or something else. The only thing that i have ever written in this length was my diploma thesis :) . So I get into this 50k in 30 days thing because a good friend of mine toled me about it in 2010 and now I wont to get this started in this year and I hope it works. I get much time this year and also got the "willing to supply"^^ Lets see if I will get my first "Book" finished. My Project: I have some ideas to start this noel, but it is not enaugh to call it a plan or plot or something, I hope it becomes better while writing^^ Also I hope to get some interesting input out of the discussion in the forums.

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DarkFlameTailz — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:11:11 -0500

Hi, I'm Darkflametailz, or DFT of short. :) nice to meet you all-hey anyone help me learn how to get a pic on here please? ^^;

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simpledog — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:31:42 -0500

Hey everyone! I'm the SimpleDog, formally known as Mana to my peers. I'm a weird kid with an unhealthy obsession with serial killers and cannibals. I'm scared of fish. I love to write, and my genre this time around hasn't been picked yet. I might due a Dramatic Horror, but I'm still stewing. I might come across as weird, but I blame the internet use. I'm a friendly kid to talk to, and you're all welcome to send me a message at any time. :]

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Fets — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:43:33 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Fets from Madrid! I dream of publishing a book some day.. but I bet I'm not the only one! I use to spend my weeknights and week-ends writing short stories when I was a child. Unfortunately, I eventually got too busy and too self-conscious to keep writing. I haven't written anything in a long time! SO I'm hoping this amazing challenge and community will motivate me to get back in there! I haven't the slightest clue about my plot/characters/location..... Nice meeting you all!

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NikkiiN — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:54:12 -0500

Hi all, I'm Nicole, I'm from the UK. I've only ever finished one story so I signed up to NaNo in the hopes of raising that statistic and also to write and explore a new idea with the encouragement of others. I only signed up last week and have only got a small part of the planning down, I'm not a pantser so there needs to be a LOT of planning. I'm looking forward to this and hope to have a good time. Nice to meetcha1

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Teide — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:41:18 -0500

Bonjour! I'm not French, but I know about 6, maybe 7 French words so I think that qualifies my greeting. Much more interesting than 'Hello' whichever way you look at it. My name is Charlotte but I'm generally known as Teide (tay-dee) on the web and this is my first year attempting NaNoWriMo! Well, this is my first year taking it seriously anyway. My /first/ first attempt was when I was 11. I managed a staggering (or so it felt at the time, not so much nowadays) 14,000 words and was very proud, but sadly it wasn't very good at all. I'm cautiously optimistic that this year I'll be more successful, however I'm not that great a writer yet and my main goal is to improve my skills! I'm 14 and from England and doing my GCSEs (which could prove to be an issue, but oh well). I'm actually more of an artist than a writer at heart but I love writing too. Of course. Or I wouldn't be here. Anyway I'm incredibly stressed about NaNoWriMo already so I'm going to go browse the forums for inspiration. It's nice to meet you all!

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DaxBenny — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:50:02 -0500

I'm Brad, and I'm crazy. Or at least I must be for trying to undertake a novel while working 65 hours a week and going to school. Oh well, what is sleep anyways? I'm 24, a graphic designer turned marketing and sales guy who has a co-op in a cubicle. I regularly draw out plot maps and the like and I came up with an idea last night, then happened by chance across this site today and figured I should go for it.

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gigadrive08 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:30:21 -0500

I'm a 21 year old Wal-mart cashier. Yes, that is how I'm going to identify myself. I've lost focus in my life outside of work, down on myself and all that jazz. I'm taking up NaNoWriMo in the hopes that I will ignite the flame once again for the passions in my life that I've forgotten since I graduated high school. And perhaps even find new passions with my newly found self-esteem. :) I love music, a lot of electronic stuff and some jazz/rock/hip-hop. So if you love music too you can add me on last.fm, my username is gigadrive08.

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abrahamtomahawk — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:56:46 -0500

Howdy ho. My name is Donald and I first heard of NaNoWriMo about 3 weeks ago and thought I'd give it a go. I don't think however that I was quite aware of the scale of what I'm about to undertake. Oh well there's only one way to find out. I'm 30, from Inverness in Scotland and am a consultant ecologist. Wish me luck!

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Nerd Girl — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:10:08 -0500

Hi! I'm Taylor. I'm 14. I'm in high school. This is my first year doing Nano. I'm super excited. What I do, basically, where ever I am at, I socialize and try to get a better understanding of people. When I "grow up" I want to be a writer. I think that I'd do well in that aspect. I personally want to be a Journalist. I've been into writing since I could actually form proper sentences. It's usually one of my favorite activities. I plan on writing a lot during the duration of the next month. I haven't set a number of words per day, yet, but I think I'm going to aim for around 2000 each day. That'd be a pretty decent sized novel. And, you know, the more the merrier. I think I'm going to talk to my friends about this. I think some of the would enjoy it. I know some of them would think it's utterly stupid, but, you know, that happens. I'm just really excited for this. Like, here I am, bouncing a bit, up and down, in anticipation for November to start. Who is staying up till 12:00 PM at night on the 31st to write their first couple of words for Nano? This girl. :)

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distantfridays — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:34:40 -0500

Heya, guys! Fridays here, Jessica outside of the internet. From Avon, Indiana (give me a shout if you're from nearby?); currently enrolled in high school. I kind of joined NaNo on a whim, mainly because I'm in a bit of a slump with my writing and could really use the motivation. I've got a pretty clear plan in my head of what I'd like to write, but there's always that issue of getting from Point A to Point Z. Or, as in many cases, Point Z, subsection 12, with an alternate route that'll take you through a nice little town. Can wait to start!

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Educ8rKP — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:49:18 -0500

I'm Kevin Peoples. I participated in JulNoWriMo (the July version of NaNo) in 2009 and finished in a triumphant blast of angelic trumpets...and my wife saying: "Are finally done? Does that mean you're coming to bed?" I decided to go the official route this year because I teach 5th grade, and I'm leading my students through NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program. I'm really excited to see what they can do...not to mention what I can accomplish during a month when I actually have to go to work. ;)

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Garden Gnome — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:11:58 -0500

Hi y'all, I'm Patricia from Henderson, North Carolina. I'm new. Learned about this a few days ago and decided to take the plunge before I lost my nerve. Told 3 people what I'm doing. And then nearly backed out. I'm back... sort of. Yes, I'm back and I'm going to do this!!! I'm a grandmother, live with indoor and outdoor cats, have a part time job, and have lots and lots of leaves that need to be taken care of in November. I've always wanted to write but finding the time was tight and there was always that nagging doubt that I wouldn't be any good at it. Now, I'm making the time. First time writer. And I'm going to do this, have fun, and write something special. Yeah!

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allywop — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:29:27 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Alex. I currently live in Georgia. This is my first time doing NaNoWriMo (hopefully not my last) and I'm really excited and nervous! For this year's Nano, I think my story will be a YA Urban/Contemporary Fantasy. Good luck everyone & DFTBA!

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votum stellarum — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:30:42 -0500

Hi there~ :D I'm Nicky, I'm 23, and I'm a first-timer. ...And I'm terrified. But in a good way, if there is such a thing. :o I've been meaning to do this for a while now, but I figured that now was the perfect time, considering I've been trying to get back into writing regularly.

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Y_vargas32 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:59:07 -0500

Hi. My name is Yesenia, and I'm a new writer. I've finally decided to really pursue this passion of mine. I am doing Nanowrimo this year for the first time and can't wait. I hope I can finish. I've never written a novel before. I'm also in college full-time and a mom-to-be. Some of my hobbies are reading, knitting, crocheting, and playing sports. Overall, I'm just here to learn from you guys and get to know you!

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ErikaS17 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:32:28 -0500

Hello! My name is Erika, and this is my first NaNoWriMo experience! Last year I toyed with the idea of doing it but was scared away pretty quickly. But I'm back and raring to go this time!. I'm a full-time college student with a part time job and writing is one of my only ways of getting away from the craziness of every day life. Still fumbling a little with what I'm going to write about, but it is slowly unveiling itself to me as the days go by. I was torn between Sci Fi and Fantasy, but I think I'm settling on the latter more now. We shall see! Good luck to all and I'm glad to be joining the madness!

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Rileux7e — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:13:12 -0500

hi hi everyone! Alex is my name, im going to test this for fun. I wrote an outline in 2 years until now, only half of it, about over 10k, the rest is in my head but thats fine, always something coming up during process. Excuse me for my english, takes time to get used to it. Very exciting i must say.

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Foxx Navarro — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:46:12 -0500

Hello, My name is Foxx, I am a sophomore in High school, and I enjoy fiction. I am taking this test as a personal challenge. I am currently writing a Horror/Thriller novel called Snakehunters. However, because I already started that before November, for this challenge, I plan to do a fan work (So sue me, unless this seriously is forbidden). So, I look forward to this, and I even plan on documenting my journal and then posting it online maybe. So I look forward to this challenge.

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Graceford — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:46:18 -0500

Hello to whoever may be reading this! My name is Grace. :) For as long as I can remember, I've been writing and making up stories. Truly, I'm a story-teller at heart, which probably contributes to my love of theatre as well as the literary arts. I heard about NaNoWriMo several years ago, but have only just decided to take it on myself. I've had a novel-idea stewing in my head for about two years, and the characters have been with me for even longer. Unfortunately, I've been having a lot of trouble getting it all written out, so I'm really hoping that NaNo will motivate me to do so. I work best under pressure.

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Morgana Hale — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:52:34 -0500

Hi! I'm Morgana Hale, and I'm a teen writer. I write fantisy romance novels for 13+ or mature 12 if I know you. I usually write thiongs involving Christian Vampires (I know, strange notion. But I make it work!). At the moment I have one book finished, with eight others in progress. Two short stories finished with six or seven in progress; along with three side projects, and a constantly growing collection of poetry.

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Angeleyes17 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:57:59 -0500

Hey! I'm from Tasmania. This is my first year and I am doing a Horror/supernatural book which I have apsolutly no experience at... can you go on my profile and tell me if it sounds good?

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~Dante~ — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:47:16 -0500

I'm not very good with forums as I have a very short attention span for them. I can ramble on with the best of them, but public forums aren't really my thing. I'm the girl that sits in the corner only speaking when spoken to and watching what is going on around her with rapt fascination. I doubt I'll be around the forums very much. Other that that, I've been writing (and illustrating) tales for as long as I can remember, as soon as I learned to hold a pencil I was pumping out pages and pages of stories, poems or drawings. My Nan still has a lot of my very old work which is terribly embarrassing to me now, but ever so good to have to see how much one has grown over the years. I don't do a lot of writing these days unless you count the odd rambling email, I should write more but I seem to work better with a muse than if I'm all by my lonesome. I only found out about this event a day ago, and since I'm not working due to illness, not to mention the fact my creativity has been stagnant for almost a decade, I decided to give this a go. It cannot hurt and will more than likely do me good in more ways than one. Horror used to be my primary focus when I was younger, I'm guessing that it still is. Although these days I'm more interested in every day horror than supernatural or occult horror. What drives someone to kill, for example, or how a killers loved ones cope with finding out the truth about the man or woman they've known and loved for years. What I'm going to write about I haven't a clue but I have a few ideas that I've thought about in the past. Whether I finish this, or even start, it will be interesting to see but I will give it my best shot even with the neighbours from hell dealing speed from the unit behind me and their non-stop party pumping doof-doof music since day light savings started. And the idiots that are their "friends" who aren't really friends but just hanging around in hopes of free or half price drugs revving their souped up cars hooning down the street at break neck speed. Hmmm yeh, they are getting on my nerves, getting on everyone's nerves around where I live the police haven't done a thing. The main guy goes to jail for a few months but then they let him out. That said, I've heard people say sleep deprivation helps creativity.... I'm not entirely sure that's true... Anyhoos.... This event should be fun, it will be interesting to see if I can still pump out hundreds of pages without batting an eyelid like I used to do as a youngster. And I'll try to hang around the forums but it is not something I can guarantee. Nice to meet you all and I wish you all good luck. ~waves~ Cami ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On a side note, if there is anyone here that is from Melbourne, or Victoria in Australia that is a police...uhhh.. person (gotta be politically correct), or has family/friends that are, I'd love to pick your/their brains about the problem I mentioned in passing. Not that I expect to get a pm, but I'm here, so why not ask, it can't hurt. Stranger things have happened after all. Thank you. :)

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Flutterby Gilly — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:33:09 -0500

Hi! I live in the far SW of Wales UK. 2 grown up children, spend all my time on the computer anyway so will have to forget everything else for the month! My story is actually about one of the games I play online so I don't need any research on that side of it! I have enjoyed writing since I was in secondary school but didn't do much a few years ago. Ran a publishing business with my ex husband for about 5 years so wrote articles for magazines and did a lot of 'shadow' writing. Have had a few articles/short stories published. Have been 'going to' write a book for ages...now I have to! I have mocked up a basic character/plot base but I'm a 'dive in and write blind' person and research as I need to. Good luck to everyone Gilly

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erainah — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:30:14 -0500

Hi! I'm from Indonesia, at south-east of Asia. This would be my second year doing Nano. I failed on first year, but I'm trying my best in this year. I was actually intending to make a visual novel, but seems that I can't coop with any story. Thankfully there's nano program, and it's almost as killing two birds with a stone, that it can help to make me accustomed to write freely, and by then I can make a descent visual novel. Is an amateur, so I'm looking forward to any new things I could learn.^^

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spiggle — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:49:36 -0500

Hey Hey. I'm Matt from Livingston in Scotland and this is my 1st attempt at a novel and my first time doing Nano. I have my plot outline and characters ready, i'm now just ready to do the writing. I write mainly in the evening due to having kids and have written screenplays and sitcoms before. This idea i've had for a few years and only now have decided to develop it and write the novel to support the story. i'm looking forward to the challenge and the long slog ahead. Remember, Remember the month of November. Where the computer is evil until the snow in December. Where 50k is painful and i have to remember. That i lose my life for 30 days in November.

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Elluna Hellen — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:22:28 -0500

Hiii everyone =) My name is Ellen, I'm 20 years old and I'm from the Netherlands. A friend of mine told me about NaNo a few years ago and I randomly remembered. Then last year a few of my classmates participated, and I finally decided to give it a shot this year xD. I hope it'll be a lot of fun, as I don't expect much good coming out of it =P.

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waby32 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:40:20 -0500

Hi all, My name is Chauntika and I live in Maryland. This is my very first time doing NaNo. My goal is just the 50k but for my whole novel I'm shooting for 65k. I may try to finish the whole thing for NaNo. It is only 15k more words. We'll see. I'm doing a young adult novel. It's sort of a supernatural horror. I'm putting the finishing touches on the plot outline. I'm really excited. Wishing everyone success, Chauntika

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tyburn_cross — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:31:39 -0500

I'm thinking I could maybe try to use this as an opportunity to redo the novel I've been working on for a while. Perhaps a little competition could be just what I need, as I've been suffering interminable writer's block for nearly a year now. I do already have 47 000 words, but will give it a fresh go from scratch. Good luck to you all. Ty.

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Sunechirei — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:34:33 -0500

Um... hey. My name's Sarah, and I'm a young writer living in Colorado. I'm a junior in high school, and I've been wanting to do NaNoWriMo for years (ever since my sister told me about it) but I haven't had the guts, or the skill to do so. I've been writing for almost all of my life, and will be writing for the rest of it (I say almost because, well, you can't really write as a newborn). I have a lot of story ideas, and this is the first time that I'm confident that I can write a novel (granted, a crappy one) in a month. Mainly because I just did it last month with the first book of the series that I'm going to be working on for NaNo (76,000 words in less than two months, 60,000 of those words written between October 1 and October 25). I don't know if I'll be able to do that well this time as school is getting more and more annoying, but I'll try. My story doesn't have a title yet, but it's the second book to the novel I just finished, The Fallen Nine, and it's about 3 kids who basically have their lives over turned by the Demon Queen, Shion. In the first book, they find out that because they saved her, a lot of half-demons are going to be trying to kill them to get back at her or the others of the Nine (the Nine are the original demons who are immortal). Derek and Cody have special powers, but Mia is just a normal girl, and the actual main character. Most of the books are told from her POV. The second book introduces the main antagonist to the story, and Mia is kidnapped by him and he tries to make her his "bride" and use her as bait so he can kill her brother (Derek) and her best friend (Cody). And that's all I really have so far.

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Toasty Toast — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:52:47 -0500

Hello hello! I'm James, and this will be my first year doing NaNo. I found out about it through a creative writing class I took last year (I am a sophomore Computer Science major in college), and have been wanting to try it since. I've loved reading and writing for as long as I can remember, but I rarely finish projects I sit down to write outside school. I'm hoping NaNo can help me slog through and actually finish one of these projects that I've been meaning to do for years now. Good luck to you all!

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Spellbound7 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:54:41 -0500

Hi What to say... I always wanted to write a novel and I've rewritten my current one twice and I'm still going to rewrite it a third time because it's still not the way I'd like it to be. I don't know if I'll be writing that novel for the 1-month challenge, but I'm definitely participating. My favourite genres are science fiction and fantasy, and I kind of get extremely bored reading anything else >.< That's about it :/

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Thiefree — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:58:51 -0500

Hello! My name is Anna and I'm new. I've finally decided to take the plunge, after years of telling myself I'll never be able to complete a novel. Well, I'll show me!

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Raru — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:59:56 -0500

Hi, I'm Raru! My real name is Xin and I'm currently living in London. I'm a Malaysian girl who grew up in Brunei and I'm studying law in uni at the moment. I love making stories for years now but lately I feel like I'm a wreck and a terrible writer haha I'm doing NaNoWriMo to sort of get me back on track with writing and maybe make lots of new friends! Ah, I'm so nervous about this! Never do I dare dream to write so much!

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Lesley66 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:17:38 -0500

Hi My name's Lesley and this my first try at NaNoWriMo. Heard of it a while back and thought that's just what I need to do what I keep saying I'll do one day. I'm 45 and determined that despite everything else I have to do this month - I will write 50k words on something. Would love to come to some of the events running in London, but it's hard with family/work BUT I will write... Good luck everyone.

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SaraSara — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:32:02 -0500

Hello hello, I'm Sara and am from Edinburgh, Scotland. Have always dreamed of writing my own novel but found it hard to silence my inner critic! When I heard about NaNoWriMo it seemed perfect for me - I love the idea of not editing and just letting my imagination run wild. I almost don't care if it's 90% rubbish as long as I make it over the 50k mark! It's great reading everyone's stories and hearing about how and why you're here - good luck everyone! Sara

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Nicole Rivera — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:01:16 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Nicole Rivera, a total NaNoWriMo newbie. I am a former high school math teacher, who has been out of the classroom (after 12 years) due to some crazy rare disease. The blessing in disguise is that I found my path back to my words and I couldn't be happier. I'm fairly certain that I'm in over my head here, but I truly have nothing to lose by giving it a go! I think I finally have an idea/outline that I am liking for what is turning out to be a YA novel (no big surprise after spending so much time in high school!). I've never written something so long before, so I hope I can do it. I wish the best of luck to all of my fellow newbies and to all NaNoWriMos!! All the Best, Nicole :) @riverand on twitter http://www.RiveraRunsThroughIt.com

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RoseBee — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:10:53 -0500

Hello all! I'm RoseBee, (Bee for short) I'm 20 years old and a complete and utter NaNoWriMo noob. I study Social Work and am currently in my final year of college. I've loved to write ever since I can remember, but it all really began when I finally got English at my high school (I'm Dutch). I began writing short stories in (broken) English and loved it. I've also been part of several collaborations/roleplay's but I really want to focus more on personal projects and stories that last a bit longer than just a few pages. I'm not entirely clear on the subject of my story just yet, but I am pretty sure everything will be fine. I'm loving this place already and I hope (and suspect) that this place will keep me motivated to continue writing :D Love, Bee

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Jeff Strobbe — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:14:22 -0500

Greetings Earthlings. My name is Jeff Strobbe, and I come in peace. It's nice to meet you all. This is my first NaNoWriMo. I feel certifiably crazy for attempting this. I'm a poet mostly, have written a few short stories, and worked as a newspaper reporter, columnist and editor. I've recently submitted one short story for publication consideration (a first). I've had several poems published, but I really don't send many out. I will likely start sending more poems out for consideration soon. My novel is going to combine Sci Fi, horror and the "thriller." I hope.

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paintedlillies — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:28:12 -0500

Hi, I'm Laura, I'm 18 and I have always loved writing. I used to think I was adopted because my parents aren't interested in reading and they don't seem to have an imaginative cell in their entire brain. This is my first year of doing NaNo. I have heard about it before, but I never really knew what it was until now and it sounds EXACTLY like the thing I need in my life right now. Despite my love for writing, I have always believed that I'm not good enough to write something amazing. I'm such a perfectionist and I keep putting off writing my crazy story ideas, because I'm "just not articulate enough" to write them. Well, no more. Hopefully, NaNo will teach me that I don't need to be articulate with a vocabulary like Shakespeare himself, or Tim Minchin, I just need to write. So yeah, that's what brought me here. If anyone is interested in being my writing buddy, just send me a message and I'll reply as soon as I can. c:

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Alabesque — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:22:25 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Vi, and this is my first attempt at NaNoWriMo. I'm kind of terrified of it, but I thought I'd just give it a try and see how it goes! Besides, I have nothing to lose except a little sleep, right? I'm eighteen, from Texas, and I've been writing since I was seven, when I did a short story about a unicorn at school and my teacher made me read it to the whole class, haha. I'm happy to be here, and I'm glad to know I'm not the only newbie, haha! Good luck to everyone!

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Tania Scott — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:28:40 -0500

Hello, I'm from Glasgow in Scotland, and I think this is my first nano (although I might have given it a go many moons ago). I'm writing one of those detective/fantasy/horror books that doesn't fit nicely into a genre. Oh and I haven't finished the outline yet, sigh. I also have a PhD in fantasy literature, which really really doesn't mean that I know what I'm doing, Tania x

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somekindofnothingness — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:35:56 -0500

Hi, I'm Franziska, 23 years old and live in south-western Germany. Also, I'm left-handed, gay and not quite right in the head. This will be my first attempt at NaNo, even though I've known about it for quite a while. The idea behind it had always fascinated me, but my first attempt at a novel failed so utterly that I was put off writing even as much as a short story for a couple of years. Also, I'm unlucky enough to have a friend who's a fantastic writer and my work always seemed pale in comparison. While I do all kinds of "creative" stuff (I never know if I'm actually a creative person or just plain stupid), the only thing I feel completely free to express myself with is painting, which, at the moment, is my main source of income (sorry mum+dad). But I hope that my oils and acrylics will be able to keep each other company for a while while I go on a quest to find out whether or not I can reach 50k words in one month and maybe re-discover my love for writing. Good luck everyone!

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CP Bialois — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:41:31 -0500

Hi! I'm from Florida and have been writing for about three years and have one book published thus far. This is my first foray into NaNoWriMo and I'm a mix of excitement and trepidation. I'm bouncing a couple of ideas around for what to do during this event so I guess we'll hvae to wait and see what I decide. Good luck to everyone! :)

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ZombieBroad — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:31:17 -0500

Hey everyone! I'm Shannon, 23 from Ohio. This is my first year. I'm not a writer, not a student, not taking any writing workshops or anything, I've just decided "Hey, why not!" and here I am. So hey, good luck!

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Magrathean — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:51:45 -0500

Hello all! I'm a student from Colorado, and this is my first year. I joined NaNoWriMo in an attempt to finally get the motivation to complete one of my many story ideas. I'll probably be lurking more than actually contributing to the community, but at least I introduced myself. Good luck to everyone!

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CrimsonHallow131 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:15:19 -0500

I everyone! I'm camille, I live in quebec, Canada. I'm obviously new XD I have absolutly no idea what I gonna write, but it's a great challenge for me:) I write a lot, but I never finish anything... so this time, I WILL I'm a HUGE Harry Potter fan, but I read almost evetything. The only authors I really can't read are Marc Levy, Alexandre Jardin... stuff like that My fist language is french, so sorry for the mistakes. I will writte my novel in french, cause in english, I write very slowly. anyone else?? I writte mostly fanfictions and short stories, but I always wanted to write a novel. This is my chance!! I also have a huge passion for music, and I write lyrics too. My favorite bands are U2, 30 seconds to mars, the killers and Guns'n roses. Good luck everyone :)

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tamiz — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:50:19 -0500

Hi there! I am Tami from Kentucky. This is my first time doing this and I am excited about the challenge to make the goal of 50K. I have been writing about my family for the last three years on my blog as well as articles for Hubpages, etc. This is my first novel that I will be writing. The idea came to me and I'm hoping to run with it when the month starts. I just heard about this from a few fellow writers in my writers group. Good luck to all.

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Malsyn — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:40:01 -0500

Uh hello. My name is Adrian, but I've gone by Malsyn online for a few years now. I've written before, but I've never finised a story before, and this is my first year doing NaNo, mew. I'm usualy really nervous about meeting new people, especilly with there being so manny peple here. Rawt, I've tried to write the idea for the novel I'm going to write before, but I didnt even finsh the first chapter, but I'm going to try and be smarter and organize my thoughts and the like. Uhh.. guess I'll be seeing you all later.

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mrscoach — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:44:46 -0500

Hello, everyone. My name is Yvonne (pronounced Why-von) and I live in Western Texas close to Odessa. I've written a lot, but never even tried to get published. Of course, a lot of that has to do with the fact that I haven't FINISHED anything but fanfic. LOL I haven't even written in about two years, so I'm rusty, but I have some characters I can see, and they are speaking to me. I guess I need to write them into existence. *sigh* I think I'm writing a paranormal romance. It will probably turn fairly erotic, but that isn't planned (those things just seem to happen).

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dawnwriter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:04:18 -0500

Hello my name is Dawn and I'm from St. Louis, MO. Using NaNo to complete my first manuscript. Currently working on Black Op's Passion which is targeted for Harlequin Romantic Suspense. I have a Wheaton Terrier named Toby (4+ yrs) and a Great Dane/Plot Hound mix named Bear (7 mnths). Plus I have a 10yr old nephew, 5 yr old nephew, a neice that's almost 20 months old, plus one more neice/nephew due next May. Member of Romance Writers of America and have been to two national conferences; Washington DC 2009 and Orlando 2010. Also member of Missouri Romance Writers (MoRWA).

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KMWalters — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:27:17 -0500

Hi everyone. My name is Karen and I live in dry, dusty Texas. This is my first year at Nano and I'm nervous and excited. I've known about it for a couple of years but it's only now that I feel confident enough to give it a try. That and the fact that I'm the type of person who needs concrete deadlines and poking, prodding and butt kicking to get me to finish a project. I love to read thrillers, mysteries and historical fiction. My definition of historical fiction is that it must be prior to 1850 to be considered historical because anything after that is too close to current events for my taste. I plan to work on a novel set during the Texas Revolution. Good luck everyone!

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Tamakun — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:52:23 -0500

Hey everypony! My names Anthony from Oceanside, Cali. I've heard about nanowrimo for a couple months now but only decided to give it a shot a couple hours ago. Yeahhh, not my best idea. This will be my first time taking the challenge and I'm hoping to see it through to the end. Story time will be competing havily with driver's ed, ap classes, etc etc, but I digress. I actually write stories more than I read, but I only actually write out less than a fraction of the plots I come up with. I only go through with my best ideas (because theres no point in going with storylines nobody is gonna find interesting, right?). Good luck everypony!

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oreobabez — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:57:04 -0500

Hey there everyone! I'm Tiffany. I decided to attempt NaNoWriMo for the first time ever. I was always listening to people say that they were partaking in this event. So,I hope that I can make writing a daily goal for the entire month of November.

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andrewnicolle — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:19:20 -0500

Hi all, My name is Andrew, and I'm an Aussie expat living in Illinois. I've written a bunch of short stories in the past (and had some published), but I haven't completed a novel yet. This is my first NaNoWriMo! It'll truly be a seat of the pants effort, since I have no idea what I'm writing yet and it has been awhile since I last wrote any fiction. I'm sure it'll come to me in a hurry, though! I'm simultaneously excited and terrified. Fifty thousand words, or bust! Good luck to you all :)

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AnarchyOpteryx — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:59:55 -0500

Sup. I'm An-Op, from Minnesota. First time doing an official NaNoWriMo, though I attempted (and failed) to write a novel in a month once prior.

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jstbreathless — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:51:40 -0500

Mrow? :O I go by TEENA and I'm... scared hehehoho. I'm really excited to start this great challenge and HOPEFULLY I can make some good friends&mentors along the way. Nice to meetcha~

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AlextotheAndra — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:35:25 -0500

Hello There, My name is Alex; I am in high school and have convinced myself to do Nano after hearing about its stressful brilliance online. I am a nerdfighter and pretty much an indie music fan although hardly anyone knows, I have a love of knowledge and have recently become obsessed with doctor who. My favourite books are classical fiction and children’s literature although I have been known to obsess over Non-fics ( *Cough* Darwin fangirl *Cough*) I would love to meet other nano teens and just came to say hi, hope you like me, Best of luck, Alex

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penguinpyro — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:06:00 -0500

I'm Brian, from California. This is my first time seriously writing fiction. I heard of NaNoWriMo I recall not where, and I'm here because I've recently been overflowing with these over-the-top ideas for story plots, and they need to get out of my head and get a job already they're old enough dammit and I didn't raise th- *ahem* Anyways, I like just about any fantasy/science stuff that happens to be both well-planned-out and not afraid of being badass. Fullmetal Alchemist, Dresden Files, Harry Potter, the Matrix, etc. Not particularly well-read otherwise, . I have a ton of influences, and I'm afraid to list them all for fear of wearing my fingers down to stumps. Nice to meet you all. Let's get this show on the road.

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ABC Destiny — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:51:13 -0500

Hi Isabelle- ahem, ABC Destiny here~

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Hopeless Heart — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:06:16 -0500

Hi all I'm Heather. I heard about NaNo last year but it was already half way through November and I knew I couldn't write 50k words in half a month so I decided to wait until this year. I have no idea for a story yet but hopefully something will come to be soon. I've been writing for a few years now, all the novels that I've started are all unfinished and still in progress and I'm in a rut right now so I'm hoping this will help get me out of it. So here's to all of us *raises a glass* good luck!

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SassyLeeAngel — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:01:43 -0500

Hi! I'm Stacey and this is my first attempt at NaNoWriMo! My cousin pariticpated last year and recommended it to me! I live in Southern Vermont and have been writing ever since I can remember. I have a two year old daughter that has slowed the process of writing down immensely! I have been looking for incentive to get back at it and this seems perfect! I am so excited!

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Selahrose — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:47:28 -0500

Hello I am Selahrose. This will be my first year doing this challenge. To be honest I didn't start writing til June or July of this year. lol Well that is not totally true, however I wasn't too big on writing novels but just little side explicities for my sweety ( whoever that was at the time). Since starting (June/ July) I have written two 50,000 words or more stories,one of which is being edited now and hoping that the nano challenge will have me on my third story. My topics do tend to lean toward erotic fiction, bdsm and can even touch on lgbt romances at times, however I am hoping to expand my mind for this challenge and delve into an area that I haven't tried before. ( of course including those topics :D)

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x-Lost Spirit-x — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:12:28 -0500

Well Hello There! I'm Stacie and this is my first year doing this challenge. I'm quite excited! I have always loved writing but have never really written more than poetry and short stories. I'm a huge fan of YA fiction and that's what I tend to stick to in my writing since it is what I know but I'm hoping to branch out of that a little in this challenge.

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drop in the ocean — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:32:53 -0500

Hello everyone! This is Purnima. I live in Seattle. This is my first year doing this challenge. A friend of mine won the challenge last year, and is going to take part again! It's good knowing someone who has won. I had told him about it last year but didn't take it up! This year i told yet another friend who seems up for the challenge too! then I thought why not! I work full time on my job in software and it takes most of my time on weekdays. I work part-time in my spare time on another venture. So that leaves not a lot of room for other things. I write a blog occasionally and have written less than a handful of poems. I find the idea of writing a novel exciting, never tried it before, but there's always a first time. I passed it up last year, but i want to do it this year! It feels great to know so many of you are doing this!! I have no idea where to begin, but i want to taste the feeling of crossing the 50K line!!

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Nakama — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:59:20 -0500

Hiya, My name is Maite and this is my first time as a Wrimo. I'm 26 years old and live in Apeldoorn, Holland. (Though I'm Dutch, I always write my stories and poems in english. I'm weird that way....) So far, I've pretty much only written for myself, though my dream is to one day release a novel. My biggest problem is that I'm too critical and whimsical. I'll write something, then read it back a little while later and think of a whole lot of things to change and by the time I get to the "end" and have to start writing the next chapter, my inspi and enthousiasm will have run out. So I'm hoping that with the NaNo, I'll at least get to finish writing something big for once. So, I'll be trying to write my fantasy novel. I love fantasy. It's basically the only thing I read. I'm just hoping I'll have enough time for NaNo, in between my husband and my work....

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Mirage Knight — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:46:22 -0500

Samantha Second Year didnt win last year. I love writing and reading! I'm a shopemore in High school so it will be work (ya Honor classes) so ya, shooting for moon what fun. Im riting genderbender fairy tales to this shouldbe intresting.

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shiloh slaughter — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:46:42 -0500

Hello. I am the one and only Shiloh (I'm a girl, just so you know) from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and it's nice to meet you. I am a 21 year-old menthol and coffee addicted fangirl. Like a lot of people, I began with fanfic at the tender age of 10 and have yet to stop. I've no idea what I should really write here... This is my first year doing this because I didn't even know it existed (thank you, LiveJournal), but I have had this idea floating in my head for about... forever? I'm completely disorganized so this will probably be a painful process, but it's the attempt that counts. I'm writing a m/m erotic horror type novel. I'm not sure if it actually has a genre. For lack of anything else worthwhile to contribute, I bid you all good luck.

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Creideiki — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:10:23 -0500

Hello. Total Newb here. Just joined yesterday (talk about a late start!). I'm an elementary school librarian writing a realistic fiction middle grade novel. It's hard to describe the plot without giving away too much, but it involves bullying. I've written short fiction before, never been published.

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tearless-rain — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:58:39 -0500

Hello, everyone. \o/ This is also my very first time participating NaNo, though I've known about this challenge for few years, already. As you can see, in the internet world I go usually by the name of ''tearless-rain'', but in real life I'm known as Netta. A teenager from Finland, that's me. :) Fanfiction has been my passion since grade school, and it still is. I write a lot in my free time, but lately I've had a real writers block. So, probably the reason I decided to took up the Nano-challenge was to show myself I can really do it! I've done a lot of planning and have written a synopsis of few characters. My ideas for my novel changed a lot... first it was supposed to be sci-fi, but in the end it'll be mystery/thriller/suspense. The story will be gathered around gambling and brothership. Only three days to go; I can't wait to get around some serious writing!

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Lifey — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:57:39 -0500

HI! Yeah... I'm Lifey.. not much else to say.. :D but um, really excited, this is my first time and I actually heard about the event beginning of this week and I've been wanting to write a novel for quite a while just don't have the patients to do it, so fingers crossed and pencils ready! Three more days! And I'm completely unprepared! So more planning for me to do, hope to see y'all around..

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Hoxejen — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:57:40 -0500

Hello fellow Newbie NaNoWriMo's. I'm Jena, and as a quick forewarning I just had a shot of morphine an hour ago. As a result I thought would introduce myself. I bet some of you are wondering why? Well here's my answer, why not? I discovered NaNo last year as I watch a girlfriend post a number every other day on facebook. I tried cracking the code and finally gave up to ask her what on earth she was posting about. Ahh silly me, there was no code to crack. As a result I decided I would try it next year. Now for the irony and the morphine... I like month long challenges, in September I set a goal to walk 100 miles in 30 days. I didn't complete it due to the onset of some wierd stomch cramping drama. No literally my stomach would cramp up for no good reason. Then came all the wonderful tests, pokes in the arm, CT scans, Ultrasounds, and just today a Gamma Ray Scan. Today I got a isotop solution pumped into me, then morphine and more isotop. Why? Because my gallbladder doesn't like to play well with the rest of my internal organs. Sorry side tracked again... I didn't complete the 100 miles due to these stomach cramps. I made it to 70 or so. Finally, it got so bad I had to take a leave of absence from work. Which again brings me back to today. I'm ok if I can curl up on my couch, but I'm BORED OUT OF MY MIND. And playing on Facebook gets old. Therefore, I'm going to take on a new challenge to keep me from going stir crazy and do what I've been meaning to for a few years, to write! Now that I've let the morphine have its fun (ok really me) I wish everyone the best of luck!

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Nevermore117 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:59:57 -0500

Hello, NaNoWriMo world! Nevermore117 here! Or Ray, as I'm often known as. Nevermore117 is basically my universal nickname, so if you happen to spot the name somewhere, chances are it's me. This, or Zexionsix. I don't really write too much, but I like thinking of stories and such whenever I'm zoning out in Algebra II. So, basically, I'm a noob. I'm probably going to change my story several times in the short time that I have to write it. Currently it's about a miniature robot in a post-apocalyptic world. It's probably going to end depressing... which seems to be my forte. It's easier than some other genres, because us otaku gamer weirdos don't go out and interact with the world when given the option of sitting in a dark room cuddling our computers and Gameboy SPs. If you have any advice for a poor beginner, it's welcomed here!

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Shanodyn — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:25:46 -0500

Hello everybody ! It's my first NaNo this year (discovered it last year on November 25th! Argh!) I'm full of enthusiasm about this little adventure. Panicking everyday since October also but that's my way of doing it. Apart from being a crazy writer (pretty much like everybody here I presume) I'm a 27 year old French girl and my synopsis just sucks in English right now so I won't inflict that on you. Let's just say it's an urban fantasy novel about a girl with superpowers... So, good NaNo everybody! Good luck! (Oh and feel free to NaNoMail me if you need advice on anything about France or Paris for your plot. I'll be glad to help.)

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RayvnWolf — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:26:41 -0500

Greetings fellow first timers. My name is Bernie, but Rayvn works just as well. I'm a single mom of 2 teen girls and a preteen boy, and I'm currently working a part time job so that I can spend more time with them. Ok, so it wasn't my choice to take a part time job seeing as how my last employer closed their doors and my options were limited when looking for full time positions in my area. But at least I have time with my kids, and I have time to write. So, obviously this is my first year participating in NaNoWriMo otherwise I wouldn't be posting on this thread, but it's not the first time I've thought about joining. I thought about joining last year but I was in the middle of writing my first real novel and it wouldn't allow me to place it on the backburner long enough to participate. I've done a fair share of fan-fiction pieces over the years, but the novel was a first for me. I finally finished it and had the wonderful opportunity to pass it along to an editor for her review. That's where it is now. I don't know if it will ever reach publishing, but I'm crossing my fingers. In any event, I actually started a sequel to that novel which is almost half finished and have about a half dozen other storylines in mind for future additions to that series. That's what my plan is for the month of November. I'm placing that 2nd story on hold and I'm digging through those other ideas in hopes of being able to write another for the series. Currently, I'm debating on doing a back story for one of the more dominant characters in the first novel or I'm going to try to flesh out another character that was simply mentioned. I haven't decided yet. I have a couple more days lol. Good luck to all the other writers out there!

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Beable — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:24:32 -0500

Hey all you slightly mentally deranged, wonderfully passionate people :o) I'm Talita from Brazil. I'm 18 and this will be my first year doing NaNo. It will be a good kickback into creative writing, I've been more of an article & essay writer for most of the past year. I'm currently sort of a journalism intern at an intentional community/research project in southern Portugal. So far I only have a very faint idea of what I'm going to write, but it is going to be a science fiction about "the end of money", and it will take place in a shabby apartment and involve lots of invented drugs, weird cults, and expired mac&cheese. I'm excited :o)

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LilyPawn — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:34:54 -0500

Hi, I'm Lily, 14 and from Canada. It's my first year, and I'm super going to 50,000 word this place up..... Except that didn't make sense. I'm not too sure on what my novel is going to be about, only that it's in first perspective and the main characters a girl. Gosh, I don't really know what else to say.

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RainyWords13 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:56:20 -0500

I'm 13 and hopefully will write my novel. I live in Elsewhere Virginia. All my friends say i should be a writer one day So i'm going to start a little early...

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RainyWords13 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:57:04 -0500

I'm 13 and hopefully will write my novel. I live in Elsewhere Virginia. All my friends say i should be a writer one day So i'm going to start a little early on my career.

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snazzyjazzy — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:05:08 -0500

Hey all, I'm Olivia (or snazzyjazzy). I'm 20, New Zealand. First nano for me, been writing novels since I was about 8. I'm obsessed with zombies (so if anyone's writing anything to do with zombies please let me know!), sci-fi and fantasy. Anything that's not real life is fine with me! The novel I'm working on for nano is the one I hope to get published (if all works out well). Fingers crossed? Best of luck everyone!

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Hapshant — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:09:57 -0500

Howdy everybody, I'm Adam. I'm 26 from Orem, UT and I've never attempted anything like this before. The last time I wrote anything that wasn't a report/essay was 9th grade. I figure what the hell, I've got nothing better to do with Novemever than drink coffee and swear at my computer for hours on end so I'm giving this a shot. Here's hoping I can pretend that I know what I'm doing.

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Arrant-writer — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:10:28 -0500

Hi im David 23 from perth scotland tis nice to be here

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RainbowCrash — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:17:44 -0500

Hi. I'm Helen. I've been trying to write books for more or less my entire life, and lately I've been getting bogged down with editing every time I've tried to write anything, so I figured I'd give this a try. I've been spending the last week planning out my story arc, and I can't wait to finally start writing this beast.

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jenniesisler — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:16:50 -0500

I'm Jennie. I'm from Richmond, Virginia and live in Sunderland, Massachusetts (30 minutes south of Brattleboro, VT). I'm 37 and have been writing since about 7 or 8. My biggest problem with writing is shutting off my internal editor long enough to get a rough draft done. That's my motivation for trying Nanowrimo this year. Hopefully I can just sit and write and leave the editing for when I'm actually completely finished with the first draft. That's my plan anyway.

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amazingalison — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:18:51 -0500

Hello NaNos! My name's Alison! I'm a eighteen-year old college student originally from New York. Since I'm a freshmen at a liberal arts school, naturally I don't know what I want to do in terms of major or career. I do love writing, though, and think this project is going to be awesome!! I'm not exactly sure what my story's going to be about yet but it's in the Lit. Fict. genre. Good luck, everyone!

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You'reNotInOnTheJoke — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:14:16 -0500

Hello all. I am You'reNotInOnTheJoke or just Mariah. Yeah that's much easier (and faster) to type than my username. Anyways! This is technically my third year doing this, but I failed the first two times. I got pretty far my first year, but then I got busy. My second try was just....blah. But I plan to do better this year. Also quick question, can supernatural fiction be a genre?

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CDTurner — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:18:31 -0500

Call me CDTurner. I'm a mature woman from Southern California and I've written things off and on all my life. Decided to shoot for my first 50,000 word novel here.

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o_chimera — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:36:09 -0500

Hi, I'm Rach. I learned about NaNoWriMo last year, quite late into November, but still gave it an unofficial go, writing when I could. I didn't get very far, but then again life threw me some curveballs. I've decided, pretty much last minute, that I'm gunna give this a go again this year, officially though. I have a story synopsis that I wrote a few months ago, but never did anything with, so I'm going to actually write the story that goes with the synopsis! I've written a few short stories and have role played a lot in the last 12 or so years, so I know I have the creativity, it's just whether or not it can carry me to 50k!

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J Hewitt — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:45:12 -0500

Hi, I'm J. I'm from Mississippi, which is a state in the loosest term of the word. I've got two small kids, a bunch of coffee, a beautiful and patient wife, and a story. What shall become of all this?

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apainter — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:30:00 -0500

Hi, I'm Lexi. I live in Washington State and this is my first time doing NaNoWriMo. I love the outdoors and having fun. Like most people I have a f**ked up family that I'd like to try to put onto paper. I'm excited!

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platypusgdfan — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:29:23 -0500

Hi! :) I'm Yvonne. I live in Malaysia. This is my first time doing NanoWriMo. Sort of excited and a tad bit nervous. :)

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zenmetsu — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:31:51 -0500

OHMANOHMAN WHAT AM I DOING ENTERING THIS AM I NOT BUSY ENOUGH WITH SCHOOL? Bwahaha, I'm stupid, but that's OK, because I'm going to have great fun writing my novel so. I dunno if I can finish 50k words though lmao @_@ Ok, onwards. I'm Zenmetsu, call me Zennie or Zen or Zenniezenzen or YOU IDIOT or something else. Asian, likes reading, writing, BEING A BOSS AND A TROLL, and I'm constantly failing at writing or whatever I'm doing. Sorta a dork, and just straight out stupid as heck~ MY HOBBIES ARE BLOWING THINGS UP AND BREATHING. Oh, and I'm a few billion years old. So you can refer to me as God if you wish. Video gamer. FUN THINGS, FULL OF FUN, OH CHEER AND CHEER AND MORE CHEERFULNESS, YAY~ willing to talk, lee-oh-oveessssss company so uhm yeah. I've always been obssessed with ALICE IN WONDERLAND and stuff, dunno why, but, whatever. I'm really spacey and stuff, so. BUT I'M ALWAYS HAPPY TO DEBATE WITH ANYTHING AND I LIKE GOING AGAINST THE COMMON OPINION FOR I AM A OBNXIOUS PERSON 8) /shottodeath ANYWAYS. But yeah that's like me. Crits for my work are apperciated if you catch me anywhere out there. SEE YOU ALL LATER! =D /GONE IN A SWIRL OF NEWBINESS xxx

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daisychains93 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:35:23 -0500

Hello, everyone!! It's so nice to see so many newbies!! My name is Shelby, and I'm from Atlanta, Georgia. This is my first year participating, although it's not my first year observing. I've been gathering the courage to do this for four years, so I'm just jumping in whole-hog. I'm nervous, but I think that I've chosen a topic to write about that is very near and dear to my heart, so--hopefully--it'll be quite easy to knock this out in a month. If anyone wants to be my writing buddy or if anyone from the North Metro Atlanta area wishes to have a group writing day with me, just NaNoMail me. :)

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Leviathan999 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:41:11 -0500

Hello My name is London Burt. I'm 25 and this is my first year doing a Nanowrimo. I don't write. I wanna see how far I can get on this, and then set goals from there.

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Nishishi — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:11:16 -0500

Hi, call me Nishishi. I'm fourteen years old, and this is (obviously) my first year of NaNoWriMo. I have a lot of experience writing, though I've never challenged myself to do something like this. I hope I can finish my story, it's been sitting in my head for the past six months and begging me to let it onto paper. I think this is just what I need to prove to myself that I can be the writer I wish to become.

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martinhenschke — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:38:43 -0500

Hello all, My name is Martin, I'm 23 and a computer scientist here in Adelaide, Australia. A friend of mine did this last year, and now I'm working full time at my university and no longer a student with no free time, I thought why not? I mean besides the fact that I have only the scantest of idea for my novel, I know nothing about professional literacy, I'm notorious for having difficulty keeping on track and have only a very vague understanding of human behavior. But hey, if I focus on the negative, I'll never manage it will I?

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L.M.Dorsey — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:41:46 -0500

Hi! I am L.M.Dorsey. I hail from sunny Southern California. First time Nano participant not my first novel or manuscript I guess it should be called. I signed up last minute after I was hit with a brilliant idea that I think could flesh out and become a beautiful novel. Why not challenge myself to write it in a month? I believe I can do it, so I am going to try. I would say I am writing a general fiction drama type novel but the more I think about it, it sounds like chick lit. Really, right now it doesn't matter as long as I reach 50,000 words. I wish you all luck, God Speed.

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BatchSan — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:54:09 -0500

Hello, I'm Bat. This is my first year attempting NaNo. I don't normally write novel length things, but I figured I'd stop being so damn lazy and push my boundaries with the joy (and fear) of NaNo. Wish me luck!

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dwight okay — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:05:40 -0500

Hi, I'm Dwight okay, okay? I'll read everyone's intro when I've got time - prob in December. I don't know how to do the buddy thing and I'm panicking. I so need a buddy or two. sob.

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furfuffillum — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:26:05 -0500

Hi, I'm Rene. I'm trying the challenge this year (unlike two years ago, when I backed out before I even began). I have no plot, no characters, no environment (well, somewhere in the Universe, fictional or otherwise), no genre, and, basically, no idea whatsoever. Should be interesting. Ah, some bio. I'm old (51), single, live with 2 cats and am unemployed. I'm not much of a reader, but I'm slowly and agonizingly reading my way through novels and short stories in the English language. Blame my lit teacher in high school (he spoiled reading books for a large part of my life). I hope that's enough for now.

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Tailored4Dreams — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:06:48 -0500

Hey, I'm Hannah and I'm 17 and my friend was discussing NaNoWriMo (She completed her first one last year) and I thought, from crazy reason, I'd like to give it a shot :) Since I thought starting my A - levels wasn't crazy enough!

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RedAndy54 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:27:50 -0500

Hi, I'm Andy. I vaguely remember hearing about NaNoWriMo about halfway through November last year (sob), and had utterly forgotten about it until I read an article about it in the Guardian the other day. Anyway, I've resolved to give it a go, with a story idea I've had kicking around for ages but never had the time or motivation to put to paper before. Let's see how we go...

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XentaGirl — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:41:33 -0500

Hi! I'm XentaGirl! I'm really excited about participating in this event! I've been writing for as long as I can remember, but not untill this year did I know about this organitation. My roommate informed me of it. XentaGirl comes from the book I've been working on for a very long time. It is of the fantasy-genre and it takes place in a land called Xenta. I hope I can make it to 50.000 words. Mostly because I've also got exams the comming period. But still I'm looking forward to a lot of writing! Bye!!!

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wolfienur — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:42:50 -0500

Hey, everyone. I'm Nurazlin, 16, first-time Nano-er. I'm from Malaysia but I'm living in Beijing for now. Perfect timing as it's starting to be winter now. I think writing in cold weather is the absolute best. xD Hope to talk more with all of you as we newbies attempt to achieve this mammoth challenge. :P

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Lurri Pidragon — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:30:35 -0500

Hello, I'm Lurri Pidragon. I've heard of NaNo before, but never actually considered it. I'm somewhat worried for this upcoming month, as the longest story I've ever written is a little over 56,000 words and it took me over three years to complete.

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John Mark D. — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:41:47 -0500

Hi, my name's Jonathan. I've never done anything like this before, but a friend of mine soldiered through the July edition, and I guess that may have inspired me a bit. I've never really done any noveling before. I've written a webcomic, but I'm very new to this medium, so I guess we'll see how well I manage. I guess that's about it. Again, my name's Jonathan, and it's a pleasure to be here.

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MissKayla — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:58:06 -0500

Hi, I'm Kayla and this is my very first attempt at NaNo. I've been writing ever since I was little but I've only just started to become more confident with it in this past year. I recently started writing fan-fiction which some regard to be a bit dodgy but I find it really fun and I do believe that it's improved my writing. I'm not sure if I'll be able to complete this as I'll be starting my A-level coursework this month but I'll try my best to. I've already got the beginings of a plot and I've created all of the characters (I think, some may crawl out of the woodwork at some point) so I'm really excited.

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Funnyhair — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:05:34 -0500

Hi there, My name is Joe, ad this is my first year doing this. I like to read so I figured I would give writing a shot. I first heard about this from a friend of mine. I originally thought I would be too Busy, but then I decided to go for it. I like writing anyway. I write alone of Fantasy/ Sci Fi, and Crime stuff, sometimes a combination of the two. That is mostly what I read anyway. Good luck to all of those who participate.

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mns002 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:09:44 -0500

Hey! I'm Marissa and this is first attempt NaNo and actually writing a novel. I'm from a lovely area in Michigan, attending college as a Chemistry and Mathematics dual major. I don't have a ton of writing experience, but I have been writing fan fiction and role playing in the Harry Potter fandom on and off for the past few years, in addition to some short story writing before that. I haven't written in a while, so this could definitely be interesting to try! I'm going to be busy with classwork, as always, but I'm really hoping I'll make it to the end of the month. :) I'm working out a plot idea now, so hopefully all will go well!

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claudedancourt — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:49:50 -0500

Hi there! Just sign in... I'm Claude, I write (a lot), I procrastinate (even more) and I have a hard time reading only one book at a time. I have two plants, a cat who thinks he is a vampire, and here I am :) Nice to meet you all!

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darkling13 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:07:03 -0500

I introduced myself a ways back, but it seems to have vanished off the face of the earth when the site was updated, so I'm back! Darkling here. I think of myself as a poet above all else, but I wanted to try my hand at novel writing. I'm completely insane (honestly, what sane person would sign up for this?). My novel will be a look at the story of Judas, as well as focusing on Jesus as a historical figure. There'll be some action, some romance, a heck of a lot of contemplation about the true message of Jesus, a portrait of the complicated triangle that is Judas/Jesus/Mary, and most of all a glimpse into Judas's mind and motivations. I haven't stepped inside a church since I was about five, so despite all the research I've done there will be tons of inaccuracies. I prefer to think of it as taking artistic liberties. We shall see where this goes.

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Silverblown — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:08:27 -0500

First-time doing this for real. I'm Silverblown, and I answer to anything (that's not offensive) as long as I know you're talking to me. I don't write, not a lot anyway, but I'm willing to give Nanowrimo my best shot this year. I love reading, chick-lits, romances, fantasy, etc but I'm sad to say I haven't been able to read as much as I would like to as of late. I'm planning on winging it throughout this November, armed with only a loose idea and motivation to win this year. :D Best of luck to every one!

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StuckOnThePuzzle — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:26:41 -0500

Hi!! I'm StuckOnThePuzzle ^^. My nickname comes from a beautiful song, and I think it fits my current state quite well :P. I'm a girl who lives in Canary Islands, Spain, who's never ever written anything, whose first language is Spanish (though I intend to write in English XD) and doesn't have much time to spare (being a medical student is a bit tiring sometimes). However, I love literature and I'd like to be for once someone who can write something rather than only read other's stories. This will be quite a challenge, given my circumstances and the fact that I don't feel confident on my abilities... but I hope that, no matter what happens, I will have lots of fun this month. I'm looking forward to seeing what's to come, and meet lots of fellow newbies ^^. Take care! ~StuckOnThePuzzle

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Jessica Lauren — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:21:16 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Jessica Lauren, I'm 27 and living in Jacksonville, FL. I have known about NaNo for a few years now and have always wanted to try it. I have finally worked up the nerve this year and I am very excited to give it a go. Good luck everyone!

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SilentOppressor — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:00:09 -0500

In January I started a writing project that eventually ended with over 70,000 words in August. That summer, my dad bought a NaNoWriMo set to help me with my writing. I actually attempted to do the novel that July, and hammered out nearly 5000 the first two days. Then summer kicked in. After two weeks I had barely gotten another 1000 words down and gave up, promising myself it would be easier in November. And so here I am. Without the pressures of summer and my previous project, perhaps I can reach that magic number of 50K this time.

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Jgrogs — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:53:14 -0500

Well, I'm finally here. After..2 years of saying, "Sure, I'll do nano this year." ..:) Hi, i'm Jeff, and to be honest about all this, I'm terrified. I'm a poet. I don't use words in excess. I can't even comprehend 50,000 of my words strung together in a clear story. So. I'll be lurking around the forums now.

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Aldrin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:18:51 -0500

Hi! I'm Aldrin, I first heard about NaNo last year and registered with all the intent to write for it. Unfortunately, exams were around the corner and that took precedence over Nano, but this year! This year, Im ready! MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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julian94 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:28:49 -0500

I'm Julian, 17 and only took writing this year. This is my first time doing Nanowrimo and I'm quite anxious, to be honest. Quite possible in the most ambivalent ways. Anyways, I like writing SF, Fantasy and the surreal, all with hints of psychological tensions. Actions are just not my thing.

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Some Numbers — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:32:40 -0500

I first heard about NaNoWriMo about six years ago. The past couple of years, I've toyed with the idea of taking the plunge, but I usually forgot until November was well under way. This year, I remembered in time and just snap decided to do it. So, here I am! I have no idea if I'll make it not, since I have finals at the start of December, but we will see!

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LianneGraziella — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:47:21 -0500

I'm Lianne, I'm 20 and I'm really unsure why I'm forcing myself to do this. I've tried to participate in NaNoWriMo beforehand, but I never officially signed up and never seemed to have a good enough idea (or a long enough attention span). However, this year I decided to kick my butt into gear, sign up and get writing. I'll have to see how it goes...

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solemnrook — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:28:50 -0500

Allo allo. I'm Chantel, age eighteen, and my two sisters and best friend basically cornered me with this website. Essentially I've made two deals involving the development of my novel and theirs, so I suspect there will be many word wars in the future. Anyway, looking forward to a good month of writing and motivation... Can't wait to read and write.

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TheGreatCurve — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:34:13 -0500

Howdy, the name's *TheGreatCurve, but you can also call me Lindsey. I've been wanting to do this for years and 2011 just feels like the right time to begin. After going back and forth between two ideas, I settled on a Southern Gothic tale about paintings and psychosis. In June 2009, I successful completed a 30K word novella in a month. If 30K was easy, then 20K more shouldn't be that bad, right? Right? o_O I've been a writer since I was eleven and love a good challenge. Looking forward to this! Best to you all, newbies and veterans! *an awesome Talking Heads song

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Superstitions — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:03:43 -0500

Hi, this is my first year doing this, although I've wanted to for a few years ago. A few things about me: I have a Bachelor's degree in English. I'm twenty-four, but I've been writing since I was a child. I started writing my first series when I was fourteen and by the time I graduated from high school, I had completed seven books. I later had two of these self-published, though I often look back and wish I had not. That is why I'm here however. I want to challenge myself to do something different. As mentioned, I have an English degree. Therefore, I tend to go back to edit several times before the book is even finished. I thought I would make myself start fresh and actually make it to 50,000 words, which would be a personal best. I don't often have the best concentration when it comes to writing, so this is a great way to force myself to finish and just write instead of editing constantly. I'm a fan of mysteries and suspense, though I think I may go in a different direction with the novel I'm writing for this. I have nothing planned. I'm going into it completely unprepared. It may be a idiotic thing to do, but I guess time will tell.

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The lady with the box — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:45:33 -0500

Hello, everybody! I'm Eva, and I'll be joining you this year! I'm a Belgian teenager with a love for anything noir and a passion for art. I have always written very sporadically, so this will be a challenge for me, but I'm looking forward to it. Bring it on :)

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Rose-B — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:14:41 -0500

Hi, I'm Rose, and I was just introduced to NaNo through an online friend. I graduated a couple of years ago with a Bachelor's degree in English, but have since had trouble finding a career in my field of passion. In fact, I've done very little writing since graduation. So, when I found out about NaNo, I figured it would be a wonderful chance to get back into the swing of things and rediscover my love for writing and literature. I really look forward to learning more about NaNo and what it's all about. And I especially look forward to meeting other writers and maybe making some new friends. Thanks for reading! ^-^

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angelmew74 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:22:31 -0500

Hola~! I'm Daena, I'm new here... I'm a sophmore in Highschool and a few of my friends are joining this apparently hectic thing called Nanowrimo. I'm super excited to be participating in this. I usually just write for fun, but my stories end up wandering and ending up nowhere, so I plan to use this November to fix that problem and win this. :D I hope. x) I love stories and I read like a madwoman. I just hope that someday i might be able to write a story that will get future kids to read like crazy people too. :D I look forward to winning. Ah...

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irtaco — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:12:51 -0500

Hi! I'm Tyler! Just a college student with a passion for writing. Good luck, everyone~

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soy.lor.n — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:26:02 -0500

Hi y'all! I'm Lauren, and like many others here, I've thought about doing NaNoWriMo for several years, but I've never had the motivation, time, and inspiration to actually attempt it. This year I have the second and third, and in a month I'll know if I had the first as well... I've never written a novel or in fact any fiction longer than maybe a page or two, so this is a completely new world to me. But I'm excited to try! Good luck to all my newbie brothers and sisters.

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ME_Silver — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:31:57 -0500

Hey! My names Marion, I'm 23 from London United Kingdom, I'm really passionate about writing, I started writing short stories and poems when I was in my teens. When I was in my first year at University studying anthropology, on Christmas Eve I couldn't sleep and I started writing my first serious attempt at a novel. I've written a lot and I hope to really work on it and maybe self publish or be lucky enough to have it published one day. Being creative is something I'm really passionate about. I'm studying anthropology at the moment so this 50k challenge is going to be tricky but when I found this website it was something that I thought was amazing, having all these writers in one place and I'm really motivated to give it a go throughout November. I'm hope to get chatting to a lot of people from all around the world and have lots of writing buddies, it be lovely to be motivational to people and get to know other creative writers!

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iggi — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:48:27 -0500

Hey there! This is my first time doing NanoWriMo though I've had a few friends do it in the past. I was an English student and even have a Masters in Creative Writing but since I left university the creative juices haven't been flowing as freely. At first I had a very long and depressing period of unemployment, then a very unsatisfactory and stressful job - basically my mind and emotions were off somewhere else. Historically I've always had writing and drawing to turn to during tough patches in my life so it was kind of hard to get through it without my full creative mojo. Currently I'm in a stable job where I'm valued and respected so now that the stressful part of my life has been sorted out it's time for me to pull myself together in other ways too. I've got the skill, I've got the drive but somehow the ideas aren't fitting together so I thought NaNoWriMo would give me the main thing I'm missing... motivation. People to bounce ideas off can't be a bad thing either. I've got a few thoughts drifting around for the sort of thing I'd like to do but it's not comprehensive enough to put into words right now (and it's kind of late at night) so I'll try my best to articulate it soon. I'm looking forward to getting to know you guys, learning your NanoWriMo wisdom and finally getting my mojo back!

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MadManAl — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:56:42 -0500

Hi My name is Al, I am a first timer, most of my stories have been completed in under 2500 words, so yeh. I plan to weave a story for you that will entice you to believe that it is true. (as I'm sure I'll believe it is when its done). I have not picked up a pen in any form for months anticipating the start of nano. So with the night of ghosts and monsters roaming the streets yelling trick or treat, I'll stare into my fire and see what stories will form for you. Until then Happy thoughts and Happy planning.

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Seiryuu — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:15:41 -0500

My name's Jason and I'm a first-year university student, as well as being a first-timer for NaNoWriMo. I've had some experience with writing, but I think I could learn more from this month. Good luck to you all!

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Norinetta — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:38:43 -0500

My name's Eva and I've written for most of my life (in a language other than English I should add). Although some of my novels have been published and have won prizes, until a couple of years ago I really struggled with the creative process - I would begin a novel with a lot of enthusiasm but it would wear off after 5 or 6 weeks. At that point I would force myself to continue writing (which felt like torture!), or just abandon the idea (though sometimes I would go back after some months rest). Eventually, I figured out that I needed to seize the momentum and write as much as possible during this 6 week timeframe. Perhaps it wouldn't result in a perfect novel, but at least a draft good enough to work with. After I realized that, I became much happier with my writing, and taking part in NaNoWriMo is just an attempt to test my theory :) ! My day job is lecturing in music history at a university.

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Jackalface — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:22:54 -0500

Heya! My name's John, and I'm a NaNo-virgin. I've mostly written short stories before, so I thought this might be fun! I'm a student/musician and don't really expect to go 50k, due to lack of time, but it'll be a start... This particular novel will be utterly confusive, as it's two completely different stories woven into another story - in a surrealistic incoherence. Naturally, I'll be writing in Swedish, though I could easily translate it afterwards (as long as it's worth the trouble, and unless I kill myself during the process, that is) if anyone's interested. By the way, I really fashion the post-apoc scene; if you're about to write a post-apoc novel, let me know! ;) Good luck everyone!

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Deoradhan — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:28:28 -0500

Howdy. I'm Deoradhan, although I suppose you honest folks can call me Blake. I'm in my last year of High School, and I'm interested in writing a novel. This is my first time writing anything larger then about 10,000 words, and that was 6 years ago, so I'm a bit rusty. I'm looking forwards to a long time of working with all of you, and to improving my skills as a writer. Thanks!

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boxofjosh — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:29:47 -0500

Hi, I'm Josh. I am currently an 11th grade student, and this is my first year for NaNoWriMo. My area of expertise is in the area of poetry (with which I've won prizes), but I thought I'd take a chance in writing a novel. I have remarkably rememberable dreams which have great plots. I might use an old dream to base my story, but maybe I'll make come up with some new idea. Also, I'm currently trying to get a creative writing class started in my school. I think it'd be a great addition; many people would enjoy it. Well that's me! I hope I can finish. Maybe, if I'm good enough, I can even clean it up afterwords and publish it!

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Discordcat — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:45:16 -0500

Hello all :) My Name is Lauren and this will be my first year properly attempting Nano. I'm twenty four, from the U.K and have a Bachelor's degree and a Masters in English and creative writing. I haven't really attempted to seriously sit down and write since graduating, so I'm hoping that Nano will give me the push I need! It will be hard to find the time between work and doing a P.G.C.E but I'm excited, and, for the first time in years, determined to get my story out! Interested in writing young adult fantasy fiction and would love to meet some more writer folk! I've lost contact with almost all of my writing friends, so it will be wonderful to have the chance to speak with like-minded folk again. If anyone is looking for writing buddies or general people to talk to, feel free to message ;D Good Luck to us all!

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MarkusJoszt — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:49:36 -0500

Hey there... My name is Markus and I am a student and this is my first year participatin. I allways loved to write ever since i was a lil kid and I hope that Nano is the kick in my bum that i need to finally finish something... My main problem so far was that i start a new thing every other day but never finish it and my goal is to finally wrrite a finished story ^^ So let see how i manage this next to university, work and private live XD

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avantgardea — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:25:44 -0500

I'm Ramona, and I've been eyeballing NaNo for a number of years now, but this'll be my first time dipping into the pool. I'm much more comfortable with shorts/flashes and poetry, so a longer work will be a bit of a task for me. I also tend to handle stress very very VERY poorly, so we'll see how this goes.

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PineappleDude — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:50:01 -0500

I'm Eyob. Figured I should post here before going around the forums. I've attempted NaNoWriMo a few times in the past, but never got very far, mainly since I don't really write much in general. But this time around I'm trying to make a considerably more serious attempt. I really want to finally do a decent chunk of writing. Plus I have a NaNoWriMo-veteran girlfriend who'll shame me otherwise : ) I'm planning a fantasy story about the rise to power of a queen and the massive expansion of her holdings, told from the point of view of one of her advisers in the form of an in-universe historical book. Got a lot more to plan out in the next two days, but it something like that seems like it'll be a lot of fun to write. Been reading tons of fantasy and history books the past year to get ready for this month. Good luck, everyone!

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PinkFerret — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:20:13 -0500

Hi everyone! This will be the first time I've attempted NaNoWriMo, so I really hope I'm able to do it A little bit about myself: I love writing, reading and drawing. I have two cats. My novel is called Vulpes, and anyone with any knowledge of Latin could probably guess that it's about foxes. Wish you all luck with your novels! ~PinkFerret~

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maxsandler — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:14:18 -0500

Hey, I'm from Canada, and this is my first year in NaNoWriMo. I'm only 13, so it might be a bit difficult. Juggling a few plot ideas right now...

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tuesdayscript — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:17:33 -0500

Joining the many, many other newbies out there, hello all. I'm Shannan, and I'm not entire sure what took me to take part in Nanowrimo, but here we are. I've always been keen on writing, but I've never really actually managed to get much help. Hopefully this will be a help! c: I know lots of people spend ages and ages planning in advance for this thing, but I'm planning on just writing from the get-go and seeing what happens, and hoping like hell I can hit 50000 words. This is sure to be fun.

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Dinh Thai Minh Trang — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:43:58 -0500

Hi everyone, i'm newbie so i hope that I could be more familiar with this challenge.:) I would try my best to finish my work:) Bw, I wonder how could they determine when each writer begin his/her novel? What if they prepared half of the novel in March?

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MystShadow — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:43:39 -0500

Hi everyone, my name's Jodie but within the realms of the internet i'm generally called Myst. This is my first NaNo despite having been writing for... as long as i can remember. I'm located on the Central Coast in NSW, Australia (about an hour north of Sydney... and an hour south of Newcastle). I work full time so am going to be absolutely wrecked by the end of this! My novel is a science fiction piece set on a planet i've created called Kasma. Here's to hoping we all hit that 50,000 mark! ~Myst

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Sprinter — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:10:45 -0500

Greetings, fellow escapaders...! *waves to everyone* This is my first year of participation in NaNoWriMo...The utter truth being that I had never ever heard of it until a few days ago. The subject turned up in a couple of different threads on a social networking site I participate in. And given that friends there were going to dive in, who am I to ignore a writing frolic? I've written tons over the years, but the idea of writing while literally thousands of others writers are doing likewise is rather more than a little enchanting. I just checked out some of the other forums - there's one on 'Adoption Resources' which is hilarious! Good luck to all of us, say I - in the spirit of which, I'm going to go sharpen my fingers then let them (and the rest of me) have some rest, seeing as it's just after 4am where I am in Los Angeles. Ciao!

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UnicornEmma — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:22:30 -0500

My name is Emma, I'm 22, and I tried NaNo for the first time back in high school. I made it to just under 5k. I had no characters or plot beforehand and it proved to be...well, uninteresting and rambly and going no where. This time, I have characters and the beginnings of a plot (and much more life experiences to pull from!). I only decided last night that I would try it this year, so we'll see how that goes! I work full time hours, but night shift, so I spend maybe 5-6 hours a shift reading. That will become writing time. The only problem is that I don't especially want my co-workers knowing about my novel (not the least controversial plot ever, whoot whoot polyamory) and I can't bring in my laptop and they can see the computer screen here at work at all times. Most of the time, then, I'll be free-handing it. YEP. Which I love to do, don't get me wrong, but typing is just so much faster and easier. So, we'll see how this goes.

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Erica Cash — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:23:35 -0500

i'm Erica, what's up guys, anyone freaking out yet or pumped up and ready? all i can tell you is i'm nervous as heck, my first year in NaNo and i gotta tell you this program is awesome but it scares the crap out of me. i'm from Alaska but am currently hold up in Utah, i'm high school student studying psychology, fine arts and English. anything for this newbie would be awesome. now here's where i describe my novel....yay... it's Sci-Fi Fantasy i think, genre names were never a specialty for me, based in a pre- apocalyptic planet with Shifts and Phases and wacky characters

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Erica Cash — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:26:57 -0500

sorry for the second post my computer is being extremely jumpy this morning

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Kiwikar — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:47:56 -0500

Hello there, I am Kar from Germany, 22 years old and currently a biology student in my 5th semester. Fortunately I won't have uni in most of November so I should have a lot of time for writing, but I am a procrastinator so I have no idea if I'll be able to win. Also I am German, but I am determined to write this novel in English. Should be fun because I do love the english language and my boyfriend is a Kiwi, but again, I have no idea what's going to happen. So good luck to all of you! I thik together we can do this!

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Foxolio — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:27:05 -0500

Hello! I'm Clare - this is technically my second time doing NaNoWriMo, I started but alas did not finish about 5 or 6 years ago. (It turned out to be quite an enjoyable story though so I really do need to finish it!) I really do hope I can finish this year - that I don't 'forget' that I'm taking part, or I give up. Seeing as I'm currently not working, I really do NOT have any excuse! I'm 31, and I live in Sheffield (UK) and I really do need to meet some online or real life buddies to cheer me on (vice versa, obviously!). I've been writing on and off now for around 10 years, but I'm quite the procrastinator so that book has never materialised (though I do have plenty of ideas and half-written novels!). Hopefully, I can at least get my 50k words down this time! Anyone who fancies a chat, do feel free to message me!

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words4mom — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:39:31 -0500

Hi- I just signed up the other day. Nervous, excited. A bit overwhelmed by all the options & forums, my eyes are already tired. Not so clear on how to interact (back & forth) w/o reading 10,000 posts! Tons of company and good humor. Here's to reaching 50K! words4mom in Rockville, MD

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Anna Jeffries — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:51:44 -0500

Hi all, I'm a single mum from Perth, West Aus. and this is my first year doing this. A good friend of mine has been doing Nano for a few years now and she makes it sound like so much fun! Of course I also work full time outside the house so as to whether or not I will actually find time to write 50,000 words is still up in the air. But I used to write all the time, as a kid and in high school . . . short stories mostly but I love reading and I would love to write the kind of books that other people just can't put down. I haven't written in about 10 years so for me this is all about getting back on the horse, so to speak. I have had a character floating around in my head for a few years and I would love to write her story - although I'm not sure what that is as yet! Good luck to all :)

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MockingbirdSymphony — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:37:20 -0500

Hello! I've been writing for about 7 years and want to get some pressure to actually finish my first book. I've got a plan, but I'm nervous about getting the whole thing done in one month. lol Not sure what part of the forum to visit from here, so if you have any suggestions, that would be splendid. How are you all? Keep on keepin' on.

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Marie64 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:40:51 -0500

I'm Marie, and having joined on the spur of the moment, I am panicking now! I've warned the dog that there may be less "walkies" I've warned the family that there may be less "home cooked" dinners, and I've warned myself that there may not be enough hours in the day... Here goes then...

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afterglow234 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:03:13 -0500

Hi! I'm Heather and this is my first year doing this which is actually kind of surprising since I've been writing for several years now. I keep getting asked "Are you doing Nano this year?" Usually I am too busy in November but this year I am not so insanely busy that I can't even keep my head on let alone write. I'm really excited to be doing it and can't wait to start. I just hope my half finished project doesn't get in the way.

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Acid Issue — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:21:06 -0500

Hey there! My name is Acid Issue, and I am participating in NaNoWriMo for the first time this year (what a surprise, right?) I am a student, and I'm studying linguistics and Latin. I enjoy drinking coffee, talking, nerding about things, reading and music. At home, I've got two red-rumped parrots as company who enjoy action movies and classical music. As for writing and how I got here, I actually started out writing poetry and short scribbly pieces of prose. Nowadays, I have a lot of plot notes, character sheets and ideas lying around, but I never got my lower backside down to actually write a fully fleshed out novel. One day this year, I came across NaNoWriMo because of an interesting sidenote on... TV Tropes. Yes, you got that right, I got here while wasting my time (or rather enhancing my knowledge?) with TV Tropes. Anyways, the concept got me hooked and I thought "Ey, that's exactly what I need." So, here I am, challenging myself to finally get a novel down. I can't wait for November the 1st - that will be the best November since years (although I've got an outrageously big amount of work lying around)! Anyways, I'm very excited for this :) Also, it will be a great experience to meet other writers around here.

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mclen — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:08:38 -0500

Hi my names Jordan :) This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo and i am kind of excited about it :) I can't wait to start writing on november 1st and finish on my birthday :D Oh yeah and for some reason my friends gave me the nickname of Mclen, I don't know why they just did. My favourite books would have to be all the Harry Potter's and the Hunger Game series :D i think there really good :) anyway good bye :D

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dragonfirehurts — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:27:01 -0500

That's a lot of people who have introduced themselves above me. Anyway, I'm dragonfirehurts, which is true, since it does, in fact, hurt. Anyway again, I'm a young writer who likes reading a lot, and so I like to write what I'd like to read. This is my first NaNoWriMo, though I'm not too nervous about it.

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imthatguywithglasses — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:40:08 -0500

Hi. I'm Thai. Or that that guy with glasses. I have glasses, y'know. I'm not very creative in terms of usernames and instead prefer to go with the blatantly obvious. Like the fact that I have glasses.

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LadyTapreea — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:48:46 -0500

Hi I'm tapreea 20years old, female, glasses as well, I love sci-fi and fantasy so I am writing a sci-fi fantasy !

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Janet_Norton_Bettag — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:24:49 -0500

Hello, wrimos! My name is Janet and I'm from the greater St. Louis metro area of Missouri, midwest/heartland USA. This is my first NaNoWriMo and I am itching to get started with the writing. I signed up months ago after reading No Plot, No Problem I already had a vague idea for a novel and decided I would never get around to writing it without this insane deadline. I started researching right away and have a skeleton outline and a few strong characters. I'm having a bit of trouble defining the genre, so I'm calling it a supernatural murder mystery. Good luck to all of you. I'll be cheering you all on to victory. Please take pity on me if I fail miserably. I'm rather old to be pulling all night writing sessions, but I have my coffee and 5 days of vacation scheduled from my day job, so hopefully the experience won't be the death of me.

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dennyzartman — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:27:09 -0500

Hi, I'm Denny. I'm an actor in LA, and though I've written several screenplays, this will be my first attempt writing a novel. I'm looking forward to it and sure hope that I can make it to the end!

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Mooski — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:33:55 -0500

Hiya, I'm Bryan. I've done just about enough writing to know the best way to make me write is to give me a deadline and several (thousand) people to shame me into meeting it. I'm looking forward to this month, and wish everyone the best.

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Stockport — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:46:44 -0500

Hi I'm Fiona, first timer, have title, lead charachter (names only, no bodies) and very little plot. Would love to hear how you get on, good luc, can anyone tell me about buddies? I seem to have one, and I am not sure how? thanks

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CookieMonster95 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:07:35 -0500

Hi! I'm Hollie and I'm attempting this for the first year. I've heard of NaNoWriMo before but this year I know of a few people who are also taking part, which adds encouragement, and that is why I've decided this is the year I'll attempt it. I've been writing for years. I've enjoyed it for a very long time as I've loved English since forever. I used to be encouraged to write short stories in primary school by my teachers who loved to read my stuff, and so it became something I was happy to do. I feel like encouragement is something necessary when attempting to write this much in such a short amount of time, and I know my friends and family will be supportive all the way. I write a lot of poetry these days, but I love to write full stop, and I want to challenge myself to write something great, so I think this is the perfect way to do this. I hope I can actually carry this on! Good luck to everyone else.

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Senca — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:14:01 -0500

Hi to you all! I'm Senca (slovene word for shadow) and judging by that name, I'm obviously from Slovenia. Anyway, my real name is Ines, I'm not quite 19 yet (but will be in November) and I am also in my first year of University (studying Computer Science). This is my first NaNo and because I have all of the mock exams in the first part of November, I'm not quite sure I'll be able to pull it through. But I decided I'll try anyway - 50 000 words isn't that much, really ... Yeah, right. To be honest, I don't even have a plot yet. Just a few characters. But it will have to do. Good luck to everyone!

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Daytripper — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:31:03 -0500

I'm Tom, I'm 62 (aging ain't for wimps!) and I have no clue what I'm doing. I've heard of NaNoWriMo over the past few years and thought that anyone who tried this was certifiably insane. I'm thinking my initial assessment was correct. Part of me is excited about attempting to do this, and part of me is scared to death because this is my first time to try to write anything other than some cheesy poetry I tried about 6 years ago. My interest in trying to write at this point in my life came from a lengthy conversation over several cups of coffee with my sister, a published author of mostly short stories. This was two weeks ago. I have had bits and pieces of a few stories rattling around in my head for a few years. I have no clue about effective titling or anything else for that matter. I will try, in my sister's words to "let the character tell you what happens next." Um ... okay. I might be in a bit over my head here. I can't, at this point, really tell you what this novel is all about. I have some characters in mind, and some of their interactions, a couple of physical descriptions, a couple of settings, but no clear idea of where this is going to go. Is my main character going to be the guy a couple of people want dead? Or will it be the professional assassin who has been hired to do the job? Will it be the person who hired said killer? Do I go with one POV, or, as I've read in several fantasy novels recently, from many? I probably should have called myself "Clueless", but I went with a Beatles' song title instead. Thanks for listening, and I wish all of us success in this endeavor.

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autmned — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:31:19 -0500

Hi :) I'm 16. South Indian. First time doing NaNo. Planning on writing a young adult sci fi. Really not sure if I can pull it off.

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Isttanutiashev101 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:03:20 -0500

Hello, I am 18 years old and a first year in my college. This is my first time writing as part of NaNo. I have been working on a particular project since May, and had stopped in July. Recently I turned back into it and fell in love with it all over again. My friend referred me here, and I hope to have a great time along with everyone else, and wish good luck to everyone.

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Lucretia28 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:05:30 -0500

Hello everyone. I'm Lucretia and I've just recently discovered NaNo and am very intrigued. I write short stories, essays and poetry, but have never had the discipline to finish a novel. A friend of mine introduced me to this site, so here I go...

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Epsilon Rose — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:48:49 -0500

Ello. My Name's Epsilon Rose. Yeah. That's not my really name, but it is the name I'd like to use as a pseudonym. What? Don't look at me like that! Mark Twain or Dr. Suess did it, why can't I? Oh. Right. They were really good... Well I think I'll give it a shot anyways. Though I'd be happy for any advice on the use of pen-names. As for who I really am: I'm a 21 year old comp-sci student with designs on becoming a game designer. I watch to much anime and play to many games and I'm trying to start a webdesign group. Did I mention I've never written anything longer than a short story and before 2 years ago I hated writing in general? Yeah, this'll be fun... Hopefully I'll learn something. That's about all about me. Pleas be kind.

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easmith14 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:03:36 -0500

Hey there...first year trying NaNo, hoping it will help me crash through the writer's block I've been having lately. Good luck to all!

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mallrat — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:20:07 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Kelly, 23, currently living in LA, I just moved out here from NJ less than a month ago. I always wanted to do nanowrimo but either remembered it mid-way through November or attempted to do it but gave up. This year I'm ready, I have no plans and no excuses. I just have no idea what to write about...sooo yeah...hopefully today or tomorrow I'll think of something! :/ But I'm pumped to write!

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badkidward — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:25:45 -0500

Hi! I am Ward Westerink, this is the first year I am attempting this because I did not know of this excisting until today. However I am already writhing a novel but it is to big for me to handle now. I will do my very best to complete my nano novel in between me schoolwork and friends. Sleep will be sacrificed, so bring it on!

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Penemuel — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:03:39 -0500

Hello, I'm Penemuel. I've been writing for years, and have had part of the story I'm going to be writing for NaNo in my head for quite a while (um... like a decade or so?). For some reason, it suddenly jumped up and said "WRITE ME NOW" this year, and since I usually write shorter things that wouldn't work for NaNo, I decided okay, why not give it a try this time? I'm not sure I'm going to be able to find the time to get it done -- I work full time, 9 hours a day, and our workload has suddenly exploded (long, stupid story...) so I may end up doing overtime too. But I'm sure as heck going to give it a try. Some of the scenes are so vivid in my head it's very hard to keep from putting them down on paper yet -- I WANT to start writing on this thing. One of the most annoying timing things is that I have the 31st off, and have to go back to work on the 1st, so I can't even stay up that late writing. Foo.

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Thunder Star — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:11:33 -0500

Hullo all! I'm brand new to this site, and actually only found out about it about a week ago! I'll admit, I'm nervous as heck, but I've been a lover of reading for a long while, and I'm determined to at least attempt this challenge! I'm only sixteen, and I suppose it's rather daunting to see that a lot of people participating this are five, ten, twenty, and even fifty years older than myself. I'll be juggling family, friends, high school, and a variety of other things, but I'm really hoping I can get this novel finished by the end of the month! I'm still in the planning stage, but I'm talking with someone right now to help me come up with my finishing details, and I'm hoping to get things wrapped up by tomorrow, so I can start writing come Tuesday afternoon! I've loved reading since I could put together all of those little letters into my brain and make them form words. Over the past two or three years, I've really taken to writing in my free time. I've done several short (well, reletively short, they're roughly 7000 words) stories, and I'm in the process of writing a fantasy/science-fiction series. It's a long, grueling process, but things are comming along well enough! I have another series planned, and another, very loose idea for a novel (not the one I'm using for NaNo, though). I haven't ever published anything, and don't think I will until I'm out of college and have a steady job. Aside from that, I'm really just your average girl! I work hard with school, even if I have tendency to procrastinate, and spend lots of time with family and friends! Anyway, good luck fellow NaNo-writters, and it's nice to meet you all!

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jexellan — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:05:10 -0500

Hi there. I'm Janelle, and I suppose this would be my first time doing NaNoWriMo. Honestly, I'm not much of a writer. I tend to lean more towards visual art. But I dabble in writing on occasion, and I had heard about NaNo through a couple people, so I thought, hey, why not? Plus, it'll give me something to do at college other than watching TV shows/movies online and work. I don't really expect to finish this, but I'm gonna take a stab at it, anyway. It'll be a nice exercise for my imagination, which is always awesome for a visual artist. Now I just have to come up with an idea for tomorrow. Yeah. Well, good luck to everyone, and happy writing!

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AvaronTenken — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:37:19 -0500

Hiya! I'm Avaron, and I'm 16 years old. I've been an avid writer since the moment I put a pencil in my hand, and I'm determined that I can meet this challenge. :) I live high in the mountains of Colorado and am a highly motivated writer. I'm quick to befriend yet reserved when I'm writing. I desperately hope that my motivations and personality will be enough to pull me through this upcoming month of November... Good luck to all my fellow challengers, and happy writing! ~Avaron~

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Beloved — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:51:13 -0500

Hello all. My name is Sara, I'm from a small town filled with corn fields and fifty-million churches in Ohio (AKA: almost every small town in Ohio). Anyways, I'm 18 years old (19 on next Sunday) and I'm going to try and conquer this thing.... once I figure out my plot. I'm a Freshman in college, so I'll be juggling my studies and nanowrimo. We shall see how that goes, it might end badly very badly for you nanowrimo. Either way, i'm rather excited. One of my close friends succeeded last year as a senior in high school. So I though, heck, why not give it a shot. No harm in trying, right? I mean, a few sleepless night... in a row...and some...weeks without dinner to get this done? Pshh... totally fine! Oh, good lord, I'm going to end up killing myself. And at the same time having fun. And onward to my death! Haha. I'm just kidding. I wish all you luck!

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skimmingthesurface — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:57:58 -0500

Hi all! I'm Stephanie/Skim from California, currently attending University as a Creative Writing major/Psychology minor. I've been wanting to try my hand at NaNo for years, so I'm really excited to see how this goes. I love writing and story telling, my head is always bursting with new characters and ideas, sometimes it's hard to keep track of them all! I love reading anything, genre doesn't matter much to me as long as it's a well-thought out story. I usually write coming of age fiction, but for this I'll be writing in the fantasy genre for the first time. I'm still trying to flesh out the details of my new world, but it's looking good so far, I'm excited to start! My characters for this have really grown on me. I wish all of you luck and I'm looking forward to experiencing this month with all you fellow writers! Cheers!

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mainalf — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:16:30 -0500

Hello all, My name is Mainá, I a 22 year-old brazilian and this is my first time nanowrimoing (can i use it as a verb? ^^) and i am a bit nervous. I've always enjoyed reading and this is my first serious attempt at writing. I am going to keep a video writing log in my youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/mainaloureiro Good luck to us all. Hugs.

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amber13wings — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:21:36 -0500

Hey so my name is Amber, and this is the first year that I'm trying to complete this. I think I have an idea of what I'm going to write, but I keep considering if I'm going to want to change it when I start writing. ANYWAYS. I'm from Maryland and I am a Sophomore trying to survive college.

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DaveLEWIS — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:57:18 -0500

Hi, My name is DaveLEWIS. I am a 38 year old Dad and Husband from the UK. I am a visual creative, however I have always wanted to write a Novel, so this will be my first NanoWrimo :D Good Luck to everyone.....

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Steelekendrix — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:21:41 -0500

Oh Hai! Names Steele (Or Karu, depending on where you see me.), and I just barely got introduced to this site. I'm stuck living at my parents until I find a job, which is going nowhere fast. Based in a small town probably no one has heard of in Nevada, I'm a lonely guy who likes long walks on the. . . .Wait, what's that? Oh right, not that kind of site. Thanks Grim. Anyways, I've had trouble getting my first novel out of my head and onto the rough draft. I was on chapter 27, but that kinda went dead when my flashdrive died. The only surviving copy was a on my original computer, which is heavily riddled with viruses and whatnot, not to mention that that copy is only on chapter six or seven. And I was so near the end of it too! If Dragea Draconis (Gaia Online) is out there anywhere, I'd like to thank her for inviting me to do this. And Grim does too! Oh, Grim is my cat that I saved from several satanic cultists. Long story that I might fictionalize into a short story one of these days. Inspiration comes from nowhere. Literally. One day, I'll be obsessing over my main attraction, and the next something come across my line of sight and delivers with it an interesting take on a story. Well, I've probably overstayed my welcome here. BYE!

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PheonixSong — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:43:53 -0500

I can't believe I never noticed this forum. ANYWAY... I am Isabelle. I write, design clothes, and LOVE Stumbleupon. Anything else? Just look at my avatar.

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Lola.B — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:18:10 -0500

Hi! I'm Jen I'm 19 years old and I'm from Ontario, Canada. My nickname is Lola and it started in Elementary School and has stuck with me ever since. I like to cook but hate cleaning up, I love tea but hate coffee( (it makes me sick), I love shopping and have a complete book obsession. I'm also in love with my eyes they're yellow/green. First time doing Nano and am really excited hoping I can do it :D

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Kick Me Awake — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:43:06 -0500

Hey guys (: I'm Kick Me Awake, but in the real world my name's Courtney. I'm super excited to write this year because I've been writing Fanfiction for about two years (totally different, yes I know) and I'm doing NaNoWriMo for a bigger challenge. So best of luck to all! :D

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TouyaSan — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:47:22 -0500

Hi! I'm Touya! This will be my first year participating... I'm a little scared at the prospect and excited at the same time. ^_^ I look forward to chatting with everyone!

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Anwie — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:14:14 -0500

Hey all! I'm Anwar and I want to join in the fun next month writing a whole novel. Got inspired by someone's piece-of-writing she did on NaNoWriMo last year and thought it'd be fun to do one myself. Well... I just graduated from high school, still yet to have a job, I shouldn't be very busy and I probably could do this project with ease :P Hope to have a good time here.

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runningandwriting — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:21:53 -0500

Hey everyone! My name's Taylor and this is my first year participating. I just turned in all of my college apps and need something to keep me occupied while I wait for decisions so I figured I would give this a try. I am really excited and just a wee bit scared. Good luck everyone!

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Tenbatsu85 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:28:44 -0500

My name is Laurelin and I am trying NaNo for the first time! I am 26 years old and live in Southern Maryland. I used to write a lot when I was younger, but that's been put on the back burner for a while. I am hopeful that NaNo will help motivate me and get me to reach my goal!

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jasa159357 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:52:36 -0500

Of course as you can tell I am a newbie. I'm taking the challenge this year. I'm going to do a fantasy novel.

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Purple Hermit — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:54:43 -0500

Hey! I am new here and this is my first time doing NaNoWriMo. My name is Nico, I am 16 and from south Florida, and I enjoy Fantasy and Adventure. I always wanted to write since I was 3 and I have thought of plots for stories, and been trying to write them but I get kinda lazy and never get passed the planning stages. Hopefully, this will give me motivation to write a story I've been thinking of.

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Dreyesbo — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:07:04 -0500

Hey guys, Diego from Mexico here. My project is a sci-fi novel, which will reflect the teenage sentiment of feeling small and powerless, and...hey! Don't get bored. I did say sci-fi. So it'll have its fair share of space battles, and I can't wait to write them...

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Jennifer2309 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:13:36 -0500

Hello!! My name is Jennifer and I am from Kentucky! This is my first time on Nano! =) My friend told me about it and man am I up for the challenge. There are some things that are rolling around in my head already and it is driving me crazy to not be able to start writing until the first! ACK!! Anyways... I am 25 and I am super pumped to be here! Nice to meet you all!!

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Jacq963 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:04:34 -0500

Hello, I'm Jacqueline. I live in Las Vegas! I'm a fashion buyer and looking to get back to my novel that I started a few years ago. I've got over 17,000 words written but looking forward to the challenge of adding 50K more. Can anyone tell me, do i just submit the new part on my count or what I have so far? Hoping to meet some other Vegas writers! Cheers! Jacq

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KristaDi — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:17:38 -0500

Hi Im Krista and Im winging this novel! Wish me luck :)

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Companion Cube — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:26:28 -0500

Hello all, my name's Rebecca and I am just finishing up high school. I have been making up stories for as long as I remember, be it just imagining scenarios to entertain myself or fall asleep to, or constructing novel-length ideas that I well intend to improve and use in due time. This will be the first novel idea that I'll be actually to write! I wish you all good luck and hope to gain experience in my story telling abilities from those more seasoned in this unique experience.

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AshleyP — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:01:10 -0500

Hey everyone! I used to write but stopped as soon as I got a grown-up job, friends, and moved to NYC. With the hectic pace of my life, I'm not too optimistic. But you never know. I also somehow plan on writing a nanowrimo blog during this month read the first two posts here: http://1666times30.blogspot.com/

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ravenpuff206 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:14:04 -0500

Hi there, I'm Rachel, a college student majoring in Communications and English. I love to read and I've wanted to be a writer for a while now but I don't actually write, so I figured that now is a good time to start! I've had ideas for years, I just lacked the motivation to turn them into stories, so here goes. This is my first NaNo and I'm starting to realize that there is a good chance that I will not make it to the 50,000 words with the amount of work I should be doing now but am not because I need to fix my plot and choose an ending so I can characterize my characters. I'm both nervous and excited. Good luck to all, and don't forget to have fun! :)

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Loneguppy — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:32:04 -0500

Hello, I'm Cindy. I've been writing fan fiction for 2 years. Everything is short. This is the first time I am tackling NaNoWriMo. Most of my stories has been inspired by my Chinese roots, and the 2 trips I took that left quite an impression on me. Some things that reflect my personality. 1) I like to use food in my scenes. 2) My last story include changing a light bulb. 3) I wish to write more original fiction.

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Cubbyholes — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:30:15 -0500

Hiya. I'm new (obviously) and hoping I understand all that I'm supposed to be doing when this begins. :) I live in NW Mass, have not been published although I have written a trilogy and 2/3 of its sequel. I also write poems and songs which I have performed a number of times. I also just started my own blog which is a lot of fun so far. (http://cubbyholes.wordpress.com ) I love reading, writing, knitting, crocheting, making jewelry, cooking and gardening. Good luck to all! Cubby

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Novicious — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:33:18 -0500

My elementary and high school teachers (some of them) suggested I continue to put pen to paper. Supposedly, I possess some sort of knack. I rarely read nowadays and only write when absolutely necessary. Time to prove to myself that they were not blowing sunshine up my ass. Writing fifty-thousand words in one month is considered being productive, right? I grow weary of drifting.

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waz2124 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:11:25 -0500

Hi everybody! Waz here, I'm from New York, really enjoy reading though haven't seemed to have the time as much anymore. But now with less clutter than last year I can give this a go, as opposed to just watching everyone else have all the fun, what with all the twitching and hair pulling and incoherent muttering at inanimate objects.

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hypaalicious — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:00:18 -0500

y halo thar guize My name is Sharii, and this is my first time doing Nanowrimo. Why I'm doing this when I'm supposed to be writing my M.A. thesis, I don't know. Okay, nevermind... actually, I do. Procrastination at its best. *peace sign* I currently live in Shanghai, China where I'm getting said degree, and I'm excited to write something that's in English. I'm never taking my mother tongue for granted again after I graduate. I've written before, and my longest story to date happened to be 200,000~ words... but the catch was, that took me about 5 years to complete. :D So this will be a challenge to keep my muse going on a time frame without going AWOL on me. This could go really well... or sputter and die 3 days into the challenge. But we'll see~ Good luck to all of us, and hope we break combo and burn past that 50,000 limit!

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amwinne — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:05:27 -0500

Hello all, I am a mother of five with undeniable creative tendencies, which I have been keeping mostly suppressed except to entertain and inspire my children to be creative. I live in Central Iowa and have lived in Alaska. This NaNo challenge sounds great and I am willing to give it a try. Do I think I will succeed? Uh... well, I don't want to make a negative impression. I do have a rather busy schedule and my computer is in a central location in my home, and I get very little *me* time. BUT... this is a great opportunity to stop using these excuses and try anyway, right? Now I just need to figure out what to write about. I just learned about this yesterday, so how unprepared am I? Yeh...

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SandraDee — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:58:48 -0500

I'm Sandy, and I should have had the Sangria. I was out with my sis and her sig-o on Saturday and we were enjoying decent food and a mediocre Mexican restaurant on Saturday. The conversation turned to plans, hopes, dreams. Apparently, my sister-in-law Sue had reached her saturation point with this oft-had discussion -- she said that me and my genetic ilk talk out of our a**es but never actually DO anything. Had I been a little more tipsy, the comment would have either started a fight or rolled off my back. But I took it to heart. She's right. So I am going to do this for no other reason than to spite her. Perhaps I'll name the novel "Spite." In all seriousness, I've been meaning to do this for some time and have a rough plot worked out. But you can bet that the first one to get the 'ax' in the novel will be named Sue. I'm still not sure how this all works and would to share experiences and feedback with buddies, etc.

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Riandora — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:18:51 -0500

Hey all! This is technically my first (official!) time taking part in the fun, or at least finding the courage to actually sign up and be here. I've written on a few other years alongside NaNoWriMo, but those never really went too far. It's funny how many different ways you can find to delay and avoid things you in the end rather like doing... I am hoping that signing up and hopefully being a little more around will now help with remaining active through November and gets something real done.

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bukowsk1 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:54:36 -0500

Marc here. Let's do this.

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Losha — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:00:11 -0500

Nyk. Grade 11. LETS GO

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Zim42 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:08:41 -0500

Sup everyone. I found out about nanowrimo from critique circle and went hey this sounds pretty cool. I've already got a book i'm working on but im putting that on hold for a while. My current novel will be science fiction and will be my first journey into the genre. 50,000 words here I come!

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Heidi76 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:12:57 -0500

Hi! I´m Heidi from Finland, and I must be out of my mind but , oh well..... I´m a single mum, 35 years old, have two girls, work two jobs and I have a thousand hobbies and not a clue what I´m gonna write about so this is a bad idea, but oh so fun! Just found this place today, very last minute... Good luck everyone, and let´s have fun!

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AngryWombat — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:18:28 -0500

Howdy y'all. I only remembered today that NaNo starts tomorrow.... so I'm going to give it another shot!. Crazy aussie nearmy the big 40 mark, living up in Iceland right now, and have spend the last 15 odd years away from australia and living in northern europe and nearby countries. Only have the vaguest idea of what i'll be writing, but hey, lets give it a shot!

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devospice — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:30:29 -0500

Hey everyone, My name is Devo Spice. I do comedy-rap, but other than songwriting have only done a handful of creative writing projects. I've done one short story and a handful of screenplays. I've got this idea for a story and I figured I might as well give it a try. As with everything I do I'm going for humor here. I honestly have no idea what I'm doing, and I fully expect the end result of this project to suck. But I'm one of those creative types who can't sit still so I'm diving in. Wish me luck! ->Later.....Spice

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See Jaymes Run — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:43:31 -0500

Hi All! I'm Jaymes. I'm 25 and have been writing short stories since I was 7 and... (whispers) fanfiction since I was 14. I've been wanting to do NaNo for years, but have always said November is just too hectic of a month since I work in retail and am in school, but I decided to do it this year, anyway, because, really, those are just excuses. :) I have bits and pieces of novels hanging out on my hard drive (and floating around in my head), so I'm hoping this will help me finally get some ideas out for a complete novel. I'm also a grad student in OT, a newly-wed, a marathon runner (not a very fast one), and a puppy mommy to two wonderful Boxers.

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SilvestraNebula — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:51:29 -0500

Hey I'm Silvestra, and I live in Los Angeles. I'm thirteen, and this is my first year in NaNoWriMo. I joined about two days before November and i can't wait to get started. I love Cats, books, music, guitar, and the piano. And of course Writing. Feel Free to add me as a buddy :)

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red-lucy — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:24:32 -0500

Hi all-Red-Lucy checking in -first NANO and feeling very wary but excited. Mainly write short fiction so using this opportunity to get a long-standing idea down on 'paper'. You gotta be in to win it so I'm just diving in-Good Luck all

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sammi_jo85 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:35:15 -0500

Hello! My name is Sam, and this is my first NaNoWriMo that I'm participating in, although I've known about it for the past two or three years. This year I'm taking the plunge and seeing if I can reach the 50,000 mark! I went to university and received my Bachelors degree in Creative Writing, however, since I've graduated I've not been writing anywhere near as much as I'd like to. I thought this would be an amazing opportunity for me to get back into the writing groove and meet some awesome like-minded writing folks. I live in the DC area, enjoy tea and cake, and I'm excited to kick off the manic writing days/evenings. :-)

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Jennythinker — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:42:48 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm an 18 year old asian girl living in Denmark. I just recently found out about NaNoWriMo from another writing site, and my first thought when reading about it was: OMG - NEED-TO-JOIN! My passion for writing is huge and I've lived with a hidden dream about becoming a prof writer for a long time. Unfortunately, it isn't going so well since the motivation-guy in my head is so slim. Lately, he seems to be dying. So I think that NaNoWriMo might just be something for me to try out. The motivation-guy still has eating disordre, yes, but I'll try to cure him with all the awesome stuff one can find in these forums. Now! Only thing I miss is one(or more) super cool, super nice, and super friendly - DADAM - WRITING BUDDY! I have an huge interest in asian culture, and my story will be based in Tokyo as well. If you like, please add! ^^

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Towerprepluv — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:07:52 -0500

Hi I'm Mina This is my first time at NaNoWriMo, and I am really excited. I always wanted to write a novel (since I was in the forth grade) I'm really looking forward to completing it and taking on this challenge! I heard about NaNoWriMo on sparknotes last year, and ever since then I wanted to participate in this event. I have been writing for a while now, mostly fanfiction, but now I am ready to try my own original idea and see how far it goes. I love watching TV, I am an avid fangirl. I like shows like Once Upon A Time, Pan Am, Terra Nova, Ringer, Revenge, The Lying Game, Pretty Little Liars, Burn Notice, and Grimm! I love all things vintage and hot chocolate!

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thetidebreaks — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:22:13 -0500

Welp, My name is Tracey, I'm 26 and from Clifton, NJ. I've always toyed with the idea of trying to do this, and with my current job winding to a close (ah, the joys of working in a campaign), I decided to fill my time between looking for new work trying to do this. I actually came up with the idea last year - my novel will be fantasy based - and having dug it up recently again, I decided to just go for it. I'm...ridiculously nervous, I will admit, but hopefully all will turn out well. Good luck, everyone.

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Mattie Chatham — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:17:24 -0500

Hi, I'm Mattie, and I'm a over-committed newlywed with too many words in my head. I anticipate writing mostly on the weekends, and not being online much, as I have a full-time day job and no internet at my apartment. I clean when I'm restless, so the apartment will benefit a great deal from my writer's block! My husband and I are both from big home school families (think like the Duggars), but we're recreating ourselves to be more aligned with grace and the Anglican church. I tried to get him to talk me out of doing this, but he wouldn't do it and instead offered to help with cooking this month. So here I am! Mattie

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kasulli — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:27:53 -0500

Hello, I'm Kathleen, I've been putting this off for ages, and never actually done it, but I think this is the month. I've had ceaseless words in my head for ages now, and this month should be full of inspiration and motivation. I'm 21 and from Baltimore. I went to school for writing, but ended up as an Econ major. Whatever. Be nice. <3

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andimn — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:32:36 -0500

Hi, everyone! I'm Andi, and this is my first year doing NaNoWriMo. Right now I'm thinking, "Oh, dear Lord, what have I gotten myself into? Fifty-thousand words in a month? When I've got Thanksgiving, a gaming convention, and a charity book sale, too? Am I nuts?!" Probably, but I need to get this novel written. It's been long enough -- well over a year between the research, plotting, character sketches, and scene sketches. It's time to get some words on the page. Fiction-y type words! I fully expect to fail at hitting the 50,000 word mark, but even if I only write half that much it'll be a good start on this novel and I'll have the ball rolling. Then I can try to keep that momentum going into December and even January, if necessary (because even if I hit 50k words, I'll still have another 30-50k to go). Oh, and for the curious, I'll be writing all those words by hand, with a fountain pen. Probably a Lamy 2000 with Binderized cursive italic nib, but I might sneak in some time with a Pelikan or Esterbrook, too. It'll all be Noodler's Heart of Darkness ink, though. It's bulletproof, so I don't have to worry about losing anything if I spill a cup of tea on my notebook! :) Good luck, everyone!

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White_shadow — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:20:20 -0500

Hey! I'm Hannah. This is my first time doing nanowrimo, although I've wanted to for a while. I love writing but I'm terrible for losing motivation halfway through an idea so hopefully this will help focus me. *crosses fingers* Anyway, I'm from Glasgow. I drink too much coffee, and spend most of my time daydreaming. I don't know whether either of those will come in handy. Good luck everybody!

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melusinagr — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:35:32 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Mel, and this is my first time here. I have Brobdinagian procrastination problems, so I am hoping I can use this month to give myself a proverbial kick in the arse. I am an American living in Greece, and spend far too much time wasting time. Or else, time seems to slip by faster than I expect it to when doing mundane tasks. ;) viel Glück

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melusinagr — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:37:25 -0500

(and look, I already misspelled Brobdingnagian, my kingdom for an edit button!)

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Wiseferret — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:38:48 -0500

Hello! I am new to NaNo, not new to writing but never been published (would like to!) I'm participating mainly to challenge myself to stick with it. Procrastination is usually a close personal gorilla saddling me up for a ride. I have lots of half finished drafts. So, am I working with any of them? Nooooooooo. An idea hit me 3 days ago, the full skeleton lining up start to finish, and won't leave me be. I'm getting extremely antsy to start it!! And I probably won't be able to start until evening Nov 1. I won jury duty. I'm pretty sure I can complete 50K words in a month. If I'm not, it will be because I got many substitute teaching jobs, which are a bit important to keeping the rain off and the livestock fed. I live in Oregon, west of Corvallis up in the Coast Range with a small farm. The area and close community has much to do with the story that popped in my head. Tomorrow can't come soon enough! Good luck to us all!

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Gileh — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:09:36 -0500

The name is Gil. I'm from a small farming town in western Minnesota and I have entirely too much time on my hands. This is my first NaNo. I've had an idea in my head for at least the last couple of months or so, and it wants out of the prison that is my mind. I've known of this for a good while, and I would have entered if I ever had an idea to write about. Well, I do now, so here goes. I should be able to reach that 50k milestone unless one or more things happens: I lose motivation to write, Skyrim sucks me into its orbit, and/or I watch too much NCAA/NFL football. I'm more of a writer on issues that interest me, so my writing is generally more opinionated and less creative. This will be an interesting change of pace.

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kurokikaze — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:19:04 -0500

Hello, my name is Sergey, I'm programmer from Russia. This novel is my second writing expirience (and first in NaNoWriMo). I'm writing science fiction (I think it will be science fiction) novel in Russian. The goal of 50K words seems very big, but manageable. We'll see what it will come to.

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Nessabutterfly — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:27:22 -0500

I'm Nessa. I first signed up for NaNo 5 years ago, but never got around to writing anything. I was too busy getting ready for my first child to be born was due in Nov, but came late). I still kick myself for not doing it anyway since I haven't had that much time since! I have a second child now and life is even more chaotic than ever, but I decided I was doing it this year NO MATTER WHAT! Well, good thing, because I was diagnosed with colon cancer 3 weeks ago. Normally, I would have quit, but I promised myself, so I'm still going to participate! I'll be stuck in the hospital for a full week in the middle of the month having surgery, and I'm sure my laptop will be horrific to use around my abdominal incision (right where I tend to rest the bugger!), but I'm going to make it happen! I came up with a plot and wrote a very prosey outline 2 months ago. Hopefully that'll be enough to keep my going. All about magic sewing machines, travel to a magical fairytale kingdom, and a modern-day girl turned princess. Very girly YA, but it should be fun to write (and appropriate for the historical costume designer that I am!) Wish me luck!

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sallow — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:48:51 -0500

Hello, my name is Mathilde and I'm from a dismal city in the middle of England - possibly the furthest point from any coast in the country, which is especially tragic considering I adore the ocean. Luckily, I'm not too far from the country side, and in the park close to me there's a small (albeit artificial) meadow full of pretty wildflowers. I've been writing since I was very young, and reading even longer. There's nothing more that I want to do with my life, other than travel to beautiful places. (And even then I'll be writing extensively about the places I visit). I've known about NaNoWriMo for a few years, but have never had an idea solid enough to write 50,000 words about. I'm skeptical over whether or not I'll complete it... but I can only hope~ Wish me luck~

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louiserite1986 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:53:36 -0500

hey im louise, i live in lincolnshire, UK. i work as an administrator at an opticians. this is my first time and i have no idea what i am doing. just throwing my self in the deep end. i really dont know what im gonna write about but im sure something will pop up in my brain. if any one can be my buddy i would appeciate any help at all. i have tuesdays and sundays off so i think that is when i will be writing the most. wish me luck!!

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coloredwithtrouble — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:21:16 -0500

Hello! I'm coloredwithtrouble here and Emma in real life. Super excited to be joining in on the fun and insanity this year! Good luck!

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Theophilous X Livingstone — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:26:11 -0500

Sup? I'm new here. I'm in Saint Petersburg, FL. I hate writing about myself. Looking forward to doing this as an exercise in not editing myself much. I also barely have a plot. This should be interesting...

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The Witch of Words — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:38:48 -0500

Hey thar! I'm Hannah. I'm seventeen, and a college student in 'sunny' England, who decided that without a major kick, I probably would never again pass 50,000 words (The one time I did, my computer decided to DIE, and destroy all my work... stupid me didn't backup D:) due to my terrible and fearsome powers of procrastination, and the sudden DEATH of anything I write. So, this is my very first NaNo! And while I doubt I'll be able to reach the full word quota, due to the sudden influx of A-level coursework/work/studying/stress, and those Saturday nights where obligatory movie watching/music listening/socialising takes place. But, by jove! I'm going to try my hardest! My novel is something that I've had on my mind for years, and is in fact the story that my computer killed. But, it's something that I really want to get down on paper, or I know it probably never will be and the work I've put into the ideas and whatnot will just fester in me ole brainbox! Good luck everyone!

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istanbul — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:54:31 -0500

Hi Everyone.. This is Fusun here, a turkish girl who lives in The Netherlands and who has great passion for writing. I wanted to do this last year but didn't have enough courage. This year will be different cuz I am joining ! yeeeeahhhh. I am not even sure how I will use the site for writing but at least took the first step. Wish you luck and hope the same for myself. Let the writing begin !!!

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Fenris293 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:55:34 -0500

Hi there :) I'm Liz, and this'll be my first year doing NaNoWriMo- just want to wish everyone the best of luck before the madness starts!

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boywhocouldfly — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:08:15 -0500

Hi I'm John, and I've just found out about NaNoWriMo... at 11pm on Halloween... just in time! I figured, why not? I have no other plans for November other than growing a moustache.

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Gimo Cariss — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:47:32 -0500

Um... hi. I'm Cariss, I'm 13 and I live in England. I'll be turning 14 on December 24th. I hate when people judge me for my age or where I live (or even my glasses o.o), because I feel like I don't fall into stereotypes. I joined this site literally minutes ago, but I've been stalking NaNo for a few days now :3 I have school, and I'll be juggling all that boring stuff while attempting NaNo for the first time. Embarrassingly enough, I do not have a plot yet. Not entirely, at least. Perhaps the words shall spew from the tips of my fingers and onto the screen when it gets to November. Seen as we're learning about Romeo and Juliet in both Drama and English I have been considering incorporating it into my writing, seen as this is all very last minute and I have no plot. Maybe that way I can focus on work too. However, it's a stereotype that I feel I shouldn't even tread close to. The Harry Potter series is extremely important to me. I like bands such as My Chemical Romance, Greenday and... One Republic? I also like DIsney films. Yes, I'm a confusing person. -end long paragraph... oops-

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Skylah — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:04:41 -0500

Hello all, I'm Skylah. This is my first NaNo. I'm a single mother of an awesome little guy, I work at Barnes & Noble and I write as often as possible. I've recently started a blog, which I hope to turn into my website. Writing has been my passion since I was seven though I've let my fears of rejection prevent me from ever finishing a novel. My father passed away in July and since then, I have taken this emotional journey of realizing I need to pursue my dream before I lose the opportunity. I will be focusing on a young reader novel and am eager to see this through to the end.

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writinc — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:06:09 -0500

Hi, I'm Bec, from Australia and am attempting Nano for the first time, despite starting a Holiday during the last week of November. So I'm not sure how well I'll do, but I wanted to give it a go. I'm writing a mystery/suspense novel, particularly a murder mystery, which is a genre I don't normally write as well, so that should prove interesting.

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Growl3th — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:17:39 -0500

A workmate mentioned this and is "supposedly" going to give it a go so I thought I'd do it as well. My wife is a published poet and author but while she is the artist (yes she also does the painting/crafty side of things as well) I'm more a science and maths and computing and sports kind of person. Geek central. But an old geek. I tell the guys at work about my first computer experience and they don't really get punched cards and tape reels. Anyway..... I have no idea what I'm going to write about. No genre, no plot, no dark secrets, no characters. But I do have a first line. "Yesterday I bought a drum." And yesterday that would have been the truth. it's gonna be fun!!

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Marauder Cracker — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:24:09 -0500

Andrea, from Argentina. I'm 17 years old and finishing High School. Going to write this mix of steam and cyber punk. Totally excited over it. I've spent the last months drawing my characters, and I need to write them.

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NicoletteWilliams — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:27:23 -0500

Hello! I'm Nicole, this is my first year on NaNo even though I've known about it for a loooong time. I've joined because there is this idea that I just know I need to get out of my head and onto paper. I'm from Jersey, currently attending college (freshman) and I'm a hopeful Physics Major with a Creative Writing Minor. I'm SO very excited for NaNo to start in a few hours!!! :D

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ladyhadhafang — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:30:49 -0500

Hello! I'm ladyhadhafang, and this is my first year of NaNo -- I've been considering the idea for quite a while now, but I never quite got around to it officially. But I'm really excited to be part of this! :D

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mdf730 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:37:58 -0500

Hi! This is, as you've probably guessed, my first time doing NaNo. I'm 15, so juggling High School, extra-curics and writing is definitely going to challenge my time management skills (or lack thereof). This all starts in three hours for me, so and I'm pretty psyched! I'll see you on the flip side!

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lunaticowl — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:39:57 -0500

Hi everyone. I'm 19 year old university student from Hungary (well, a total newbie everywhere now:) I never really finished anything, except some really short short stories, but I had a concept for a novel for a couple of years now, constantly changing and aging with me, and never had the courage to write more than the first page. I accidentally learned about nanowrimo on the internet last year, but my life was so full of chaos then, and now this year the idea suddenly got into my brain again, two days before november. I finally gathered my courage, and made an account just before midnight, and started writing... I have a little more free time to write than last year, wich means it varies betveen eating my own leg out of boredom and not sleeping for two days and panicking. University is tough. I' really curious how long will I last... I'm starting with a (relatively) fresh idea, as I don't want to sacrifice my older novel concept on this first try... It's an average sci-fi about a dystopian city and its decadent people, with some surreal elements. Actually, I haven't tried to write anything serious for the last two years, so finally it's time to do something:D

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highxflyer — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:28:57 -0500

Hi I'm Traci. I've never done Nano before but this year I'm attempting it because I feel like I've hit roadblocks with my writing. So I'm hoping that with careful planning I can actually make it through a whole novel. Whatever comes of it, comes of it but I'm hoping things turn out well. I'm a bit nervous for this but I've done a lot of planning the past two days so I'm hoping that I get a good start and can keep up steam!

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ShutyourEyesandSee — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:39:08 -0500

Hi! This is my first NaNo...just heard about it last year, but it was already Nov. 12...so I'm here this year. I've had an account for a few days, but hadn't yet introduced myself. (I was nervous!) Don't really know what I'll be writing, but that's half the fun, isn't it? :)

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lemidget — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:41:25 -0500

Hello all, I'm Steph. I've heard about NaNoWriMo for a few years now but only decided to join this year. ANd I was certainly cutting it close. I'm super excited to see what I can accomplish in just one month. I have trouble finishing my works and I hope this will keep the muses on their little treadmills. Good luck everyone!

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LayJDane — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:44:38 -0500

Hey guys, name is Kai and I'm 24 years old. Well... I dunno what to write, so just a short introduction.. This is my first time I try NaNo, a friend told me about it and I thought I should give it a chance. I used to write many novels in my youth but I kinda lost the feeling for a nice and good book. Here I try to search for the things I have lost a few years ago. Hopefully the community would help me, to find back to my true writer self. To have this "competition" is for me like seeing a goal I will reach in one month. Yeah, that's nearly all. I'm a student in eveningschol in this town in Germany here and do my a-levels at the moment. I don't have any idea what to write or which genre it might be but well, I still have some days to think about and eventually I will find the right inspiration to just open NaNo and write down what I think. Thanks for your attention. : D

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J.L. Murray — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:58:59 -0500

Hi, I'm Jesse and this is my first NaNo, though I've been writing my whole life. I'm trying something new. Usually write fantasy, and am going for occult detective noir (sort of). I'm getting excited! Only a few more hours. I'd better finish outlining!

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Impignorate — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:09:33 -0500

WHASSUP! Mared's the name, and I'm a seventeen year old lass for the northern fields of Wales. Y'know, that little country sticking out of England. Yep, that one! I'm a horrendously optimistic person and I'm usually caught bouncing around a room because I'm a hyperactive blob of energy. Thankfully, I release my energy through typing rather than exploding! Contrary to my personality, I have a peculiarly morbid style of writing. How curious. When I'm not writing, I'm either drinking tea, running around in a circle or presenting on Welsh TV. How on earth I managed to land a job as a presenter, I do not know. Pleasure to meet you all, and jolly good luck.

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Seka — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:06:33 -0500

Hello everyone! My name is David and this will be my first time attempting NaNoWriMo. I spent all of October super psyched and planning what I was going to write. I was really excited. Now that I'm on the eve, I'd say I'm more nervous than anything. With college classes and a job I just dunno where I'll find the time to keep my word count up. Besides that I've gotten my plot ideas down all the way up to resolution... but I dunno how to resolve things. Still, as my friend asked me "What is so bad about trying, and maybe not succeeding?" And he made a very good point. I've never finished written anything longer than a short story (and only a few of those.) I can never seem to just sit down and WRITE, even when I have the ideas and the inclination. This is my big attempt to break myself of that vice. I really want to learn to do this. That is what I want to take out of this more than anything--here is hoping I also get a novel out of it!

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Devann — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:47:02 -0500

Hey, I'm Devann (: I'm twenty, from Maryland, USA and currently a student at a local community, as well as working at a theater! xoxox

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tree of a different color — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:49:14 -0500

Hello All! I am Heather and I am nervous! I just found out about this from a friend yesterday and I told her I would check it out. It sounded like fun so I signed up. I have never really written anything close to a novel just some haikus and other tidbits. So here goes nothing!

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Aldrin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:50:03 -0500

Hi, I'm Aldrin. This will be the first year I write for NaNo. I'm currently terrified, so I'm just writing whatever comes out. Yay!

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MissMaro — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:51:03 -0500

Hi, my name is Jean, I'm 28, and I live in Utah. This is my first NaNoWriMo, and I'm really excited. I'm going to try for 2,000 words a day because there's one day a week when I can't seem to get any writing at all done. Good luck, everybody! It's nice to read the introductions and see how many people are doing this for the first time.

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hitorisuko — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:10:28 -0500

'Lo all. I'm Maya and this will be my first year joining the lovely festivities here ^_^. I'm 19, technically a college student (though I've taken off from school for a while) and I'm here to do what I love and hopefully get to know a few people who love writing too. I'm more excited than nervous at the moment, thankfully, and I hope my plot won't fight me too much but rather come out at least semi comprehensible. It's a long shot though... I wish everyone the best of luck and that the next thirty day prove to be thrilling, Cheers!

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stereo.or.bust — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:37:19 -0500

Hello everyone! I'm Amanda, also known as Stereo on various parts of the internet! I currently live in San Diego but freelance in San Francisco whenever I get the chance. I'm a recent film school graduate, currently unemployed, and going crazy not having a way to channel my creative energies living at home with my parents. I'm also not much of a fiction writer, but writing is the closest creative outlet I have that I can do on my own (living at home 8 hours away from my closest friends is kind of rough, especially when filmmaking is such a collaborative effort). So that is why I'm taking the plunge and attempting to write my very first novel. I've recently discovered how much I love Urban Fantasy, so I'm planning on writing my NaNo novel about grim reapers and electronic music. I can't wait to get started in a couple of hours!

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CloudsPanties — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:39:09 -0500

My name is Andy, I'm 21, and this is my first NaNoWriMo! I'm really nervous about it. I'm sure once this paper I'm writing for college is done I won't want to run screaming.

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BrknWingedAngel — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:42:57 -0500

Hey there. I'm Angel and I'm 24 years old and this is my first NaNo! I'm excited for it and hope I do pretty well.

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Susan Leigh — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:46:41 -0500

Hi, I'm Susan Leigh, which a pen name I literally came up with yesterday. This is my first NaNo though I've been writing fanfiction for about five - and publishing for about four - years. My idea for NaNo has been in my head for about seven years if not longer so I'm finally giving it a whirl. I've been aware of NaNo since high school but never had the time to participate. This might be my first and last chance. Hopefully not but we'll see. Even if I don't win, I'm just happy to have the motivation to finally start my novel.

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Siorai — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:50:22 -0500

Hi, Folks! I'm Siorai (pronounced "Shee-ree" with the accent on the first syllable). I'm having a terrific mid-life crisis here in NH and thought I'd give NaNoWriMo another try. Like one other newbie before me said, I've joined several times but never get beyond the first week. (I have either adult ADD or pre-senile dementia; haven't figured out which.) Work part-time in hellish, ass-numbingly boring job that leaves me in the state of zombie-dom every evening. Hoping novel I write will lead to mucho dinero a la JK Rowling - or atleast give me the impetus to finish grad school and find a real job. Any writers in the Durham/UNH area who'd like to get together at the campus library?

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storyweaver21 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:57:37 -0500

Hi everyone :) I'm Kelson, a college student at University of Iowa. I'm originally from Wheaton, IL. This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo. I read fantasy, science fiction, YA and Middle Grade stories and whatever else I happened across. I have a project about urban fantasy that I'm super excited to get off the ground. Nice to meet you all. Have fun.

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ChartreuseWalls — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:04:22 -0500

Hi :) I'm Aly, almost 22. This is my first year writing for NaNoWriMo. I've always wanted to do it, but November was always midterm season. Now that I've (finally) graduated, I'm really excited about giving it a shot!

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Quinn_Zoe — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:13:45 -0500

Just call me Cho. That's what everyone calls me anyways~! I'm also on the YWP site (ruobing_zoe) and this is.. my 2nd year doing Nano! Last year, I hit 40K, but I'm aiming for 50K this year! So I'm really slightly nervous! The main site is so different from YWP! But I'm going to hit that 50K no matter what! /is very determined.

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embyquinn — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:14:10 -0500

Okay, I'm here, the party can start now. :B I'm Emby Quinn, goddess of KiSS (the game, not the rock group), writer, artist, and general crazy lady. I'm finally getting serious about writing and I intend to win NaNoWriMo this year.

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PaulRx2000 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:16:23 -0500

Hi everyone. My name is Paul and I am new to this whole NaNo experience as well. I'm excited about attempting to do this although I have doubts about even coming close to reaching 50000 words. But hey, I've already started and I just need a plot and direction for my character now. I'm a pharmacist and I love to write. I mostly blog now so this will be my first attempt at a book. I've always thought there were lots of lawyer or doctor based fiction but pharmacists never seem to be the protagonist. So my story will center around a pharmacist for once! That's right, I'm giving my profession some love. I have no idea what I want to do with my character but I plan on having him discover some big government cover up related to a large medication stash that is being assembled as a precaution in case of a biological attack. Other than that I have no idea where I am going with my story. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I found this site a couple of months ago and thought it was interesting but then forgot about it until today. I stunbled cak on this website and decided to give it a try. I may very well finish the month with the least amount of words in the history of this contest but I'm OK with that. I guess the point is to get people to think and to write. Good luck everyone. I hope we all can have fun and reach our individual goals this month. I'm looking forward to the challenge!

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nikou — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:44:06 -0500

Hi all, My name is Nichole, and I'm in the Spokane area. This will be my first NaNo, though I've wanted to do it for years. I finally found a plot, a character name, and already know how the story will end. Now I just have to piece it all together, and write the scenes. Pesky little things, but they take up a lot of words! It is my goal to finish the complete novel (fantasy) within the thirty days, and I have a feeling it will be a fair bit longer than the 50k words allotted. So I'm an overachiever. I've cancelled all my movie services, and will write for 2-3 hours each evening. Oh yeah, I'm 23, a single mom, and trying to find a job and an apartment right now. So NaNo will be my 'down' time. Looking forward to finally forcing myself to finish a book by having to chain my inner editor in the basement. Yeah for bad sentences and word count fluffing! (At least until I hit the second draft, lol.) Anyone want to be buddies, I'll trade emails, chats (I have Skype), and ideas if you'll do the same. Just add me and email me!

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Sani — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:26:57 -0500

Hello, i'm Sandra, 23 years old. I live in the Netherlands. This is my first Nano.

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drizzledrain — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:51:06 -0500

Hi everyone! -waves frantically- My name is Heather and this is my first nano. I currently live in Santa Fe, New Mexico and am a computer science major although I'm not in school this semester due to financial difficulties. I've known about nano for many, many years but have never given a try at it. So here I am! I'm absolutely terrified about doing this but I know it's going to be a journey. I already have 439 words in my dystopian fantasy story. Thanks so much for having me, I look forwards to meeting you all and your endeavors. (:

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Jmylea1 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:54:22 -0500

Not sure if I would call myself new since I've been a member for the past two years, however have zilch to show for it. This year I have no excuses...count me in. I'm hoping to write a mystery/horror/romance...perhaps I should say "will" write a ... Good Luck everyone!

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bluefirekid — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:59:07 -0500

Hey, my name's Drew. I'm a Moscow, Idaho resident, I've always enjoyed writing, but never taken the opportunity to really make myself write more than a few pages. My wife is a previous participant, and she is part of why I'm here. I'm a student at the University of Idaho, I practically live on the internet, and I have very few major hobbies, but a lot of minor ones. I love horror, comedy, and sci-fi literature. Nothing else to say, I guess, so... on with the show?

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Midnite_and_Royale — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:18:11 -0500

Hello all :) I'm Clover. I'm 25 and this is my first NaNo (and hopefully not my last!) I have done some college literary magazines, some journalism and some freelancing. I hope that this experience will allow me to meet new friends and create something I've never have before <3 I Have a strategy for getting it done, it's just a matter of getting done. For the first time I'll be writing against type and doing fantasy work. I hope it goes well. I wish you all the best of luck!

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spooks101 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:36:47 -0500

I'm John-George from Northern Ireland. First time doing this. somewhat worried by the concept but willing to give it a go. Will see were this goes :-S

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local_desperado — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:06:20 -0500

Hiya, I'm Ella, 28 and I live in Edinburgh, UK. This is my first attempt at NaNoWriMo but hopefully not my last! Have spent all morning doing research, and still to write the first line of my novel! Got a writing buddy coming round this afternoon so hopefully in a few hours that will all change! Very excited/nervous/happy/terrified to be here! Juggling this and two kids under 3 will be a challenge, but i'm up for it! Good luck to all us newbies!!! x

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shufflewriter — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:21:01 -0500

I'm Mal from the Sunshine Coast in Australia, and I only decided a few hours ago to give NaNo a go. I have no expectations, just want to put pen to paper and start writing. My plan is to use the next month to create a positive writing habit, and who knows I might just put together a literary masterpiece. I haven't thought too much about my story so I plan to dive in and see where the words take me.

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TheresaCole — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:06:10 -0500

Hi everyone. I'm Theresa from Michigan and this is my first attempt at writing... EVER. I'm a huge reading fan, have a popular book blog, organize book tours, and I'm an editing intern with an online publisher. I'm trying NaNo because I'm curious to see if I can actually write something.

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inspiredbymusic — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:33:59 -0500

Hi everyone! I've never done this before, and I'm still doing "final" tweaks on my current novel and trying to submit it. However I have a new idea I'm excited about, and although I'm not very prepared (what's an outline?), I want to try this and see what I can produce in November. So, here goes! Best of luck to everyone!

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shanzy294 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:41:19 -0500

Good Morning NaNo world!!! My name is Shannon, my friends call me SHANZ! I'm very new here, just signed up yesterday, as a matter of fact, but I've done a lot of research about NaNoWriMo over the last few years and I've finally decided to do it! I must admit - I'm sooo excited to start... I'm also freakin out about the 'what if' syndrome! I could certainly use a little encouragement, or just a buddy to say - AGHHHH, to when in need. This entire platform is foreign to me, I'm really not sure about myself as far as navigating the site, posting, etc. I believe I have the basics down. I think. I also don't know how the writing buddy thing works... as you can see - I am a total NEWBIE, and hope not to be one next year!!! Cheers, SHANZ

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DavidConrad — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:06:41 -0500

I'm David, and I've written 3000 words of a novel so far this month, which is more than I've ever done before. This is my first time doing NaNo. I'm a professional nerd from Michigan. I made it 3/4 of the way through Script Frenzy this past spring. I'm planning on achieving total victory this month.

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Kaestiria — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:40:12 -0500

Hello all, I am Scott first time NaNo-er and panicking my little head in four different directions as though it were being drawn and quartered. Joined nano at the request of an ex of mine, Don't really see myself finishing but i'm gonna give it my darndest. Looking forward to writing until my eyes bleed and my brain is a mushy paste that can be fed easily to the legions of Nano-sleep deprived zombie writers for sustenance.

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silverferret4 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:40:50 -0500

Hey everyone, my name is Ben, and I have to admit that I am a bit terrified by the prospect of writing a novel in a month. I am a passionate reader, and have always wanted to write... but the few times I have sat down to really get on it I find that I put a lot of pressure on myself to write well, not just to write. I am probably not alone... I mean, who doesn't want to write something that changes the way someone views the world, right? But the result is that I put so much pressure on myself, I end up not being able to write at all. Which is too bad, because I think that I could have a lot of fun with it if I would let myself. A friend told me about NaNoWriMo at the end of last week, and after a weekend of contemplating, I decided to give it a shot. I am hoping that I figure out how to turn off the editor in me, because I think that if I do not, I will not be able to hit the 50k mark. So, wish me luck... and in between fits of furious typing, I will be doing the same for all of the other newbies out there.

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Abbaton — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:43:32 -0500

Hi, I'm Jack. Nineteen and doing this for the fifth time. :)

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aviblack — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:45:19 -0500

'Ello. I'm Mara. Some friend's call me Avi. Other Mar-mar. I have a variety of nicknames amongst different friend groups, and It's probably best that I don't list them all. This is my first year doing this, because its the first year I actually had an idea that I wanted to do. Yay 3 am brainstorming a week beforehand. I heard about nnwm because i follow a good protion of nerdfighteria on youtube, including but not limited to vlogbrothers, italktosnakes, and nerimon. I can be found under the username blackhope146. My 'project' as I've come to call it is a supernatural teen novel. I don't want to give the summery now, but it's on my profile. I... really can't think of anything else to tell you all. There is love, Avi

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DragonsInMyRoom — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:13:22 -0500

Hallo, I'm Amy, and a friend told me about NanoWriMo a couple of weeks ago. I have a 50K and counting novel in the works, but that's taken me 3 years to get to that stage... So lord knows if I'll manage to do that all again in a month. Perhaps focusing on one story rather than about ten might help me... I only decided to sign up for this yesterday when my 2-year-old daughter inspired me by looking at me very seriously and saying, "Mummy, did I ever tell you there were Dragons in my room?" I'm sure there's a story to be had out of that...

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LaTack — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:31:43 -0500

Hi, I'm Laura. This is my first year with nanowrimo. I've been writing a YA fantasy novel this year (25,000 + words so far), but have gotten stuck in rut. I came up with a new plot for this challenge a few days after deciding to give this a shot. I have a lot of trouble just letting things flow and then I run out of steam. i just need to turn down my edit dial. Besides, first drafts are supposed to suck, right? Well, hopefully not too bad. 1,021 words and counting! Good Luck to all!

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readingme — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:53:00 -0500

Hi, my name is Ivona, this is my first time here, I'm turning 20 in December, and I'm from Serbia . I'm an English Major student though I'm not studying literature (my classes are based on grammar, business English, translation etc.) I wanted to be a writer since I was a kid, but writers here are just not valued like they were before, so I kind of packed my dream in a box and placed it somewhere in a dark corner. I opened the box this May and have been writing and publishing my work on Tumblr. I also have a blog called "Writers of Tumblr" which is supposed to be exactly what the name states, a community for writers on Tumblr. I stumbled upon NaNoWriMo accidentally a few hours ago, and since I really really really lack discipline when it comes to writing I decided to accept the challenge. I'm looking forward to meeting new people and, of course, winning this! :) Good luck!!

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Andrea_Montreal — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:21:13 -0500

Hi all! My name is Andrea, I live in Montreal. This is my first year trying Nanowrimo but I'm not new to writing, I've been writing short stories and poems since age 11-12 (though I'm not claiming that they were good, hahahaha). I actually finished a book a few years ago - at roughly 150,000 words - but it took me about a year and so I'm just crossing my fingers and hoping to get to 50K this time around. Good luck to everyone!

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bookwielder — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:24:21 -0500

Hey Everyone, My name is Devin. I live in New York City, but I'm from Chicago. I've been wanting to do NaNoWriMo for years, but I've just now found the motivation. I haven't written anything completed that I'm proud of since high school (I'm currently a senior in college) and I thought this would help jump-start me into writing again. I'm so excited to be here and look forward to meeting new people!

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Eristias — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:31:24 -0500

Hello, everyone! Name's Eri, and I've been a fanfiction writer for 10 years already. I summoned all of my courage to participate for this year. ^^;;;

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Mrsusjr — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:34:33 -0500

Hey u guys...I am so very nervous and excited at the same time and I hve noo earthly idea as to where t start and I have all this idle time at work (go figure) !! I joined because I have every intention of writing a book but non fictional. So I'm thinking this project may get me jump started Maybe the creative genius will hit me soon....feels good to do something other than schoolwork

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Celestite — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:33:48 -0500

I'm new, My real name is Marisabel. Celestite is my favorite pen name. And I wish I could just be published with it regardless of how pretty people think my real name is. Haha I've know about this for years now, but it's only now that I join after realizing I can write up to 3K+ words a day for novels. This is the first novel I am determined to finish. Stooping myself from any edition, i hope i make it. I targeted myself to 60K words since I have 10K already on my tablet. So whatever I write from today is counted from 0 :) I've always written poetry since I was 7, I still remember my first poem y heart. I've written down plots and outlines for about 7 novels now, never finishing them. I recently got an Ipad (synchronism anyone?) and now I use my bus/train time to write. Which is how I got to 10K word more or less in 4 days. I also have 31 journals now, since I was 13. I write daily, more than I draw, and yet I never dared finish anything, this time I will! It will be my sole goal for this month! (apart from learning to swim XD)

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BottledLunatic — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:43:59 -0500

Hey everyone, I'm Maaike. I signed up somewhere in the first week of November, 2009. I think I wrote 100 words and forgot about it. In 2010, I wrote 200 words and forgot about it. This year, I'd like to try to actually make something out of it. To keep going. Circumstances in my personal life made me forget what self-discipline is like, so it'll be like some kind of discipline practice for me. Actually, when I woke up this morning, I decided to let it go. I can't let writing take over my month, right? That was what I thought. Until an hour ago, when I told a friend of a plotline I came up with last week and he told me I really should write it! So, I'm going through with it. How hard can it be? If I can write blogs about nothing of 1000 words, I can definitely make up a real story of 50k words. People tell me I'm a good writer. Let's put it to the test. If I can do this, if I can finish this, I think I will be more confident in my self-discipline and in my writing. That's win-win. This year, I'll try to be on the forums. I'll try to share. So that I'm not doing it alone, so I can't forget. Maybe make NaNoWriMo my homepage for the month. Let's do this together!

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kyra.koala — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:55:39 -0500

Hello! I am Kyra and this is my first time taking on Nano. I'm a sophomore in college right now studying Social Work and ASL (American Sign Language) and I am itching to get started on Nano! Check out my website listed under my profile for more about me, good luck to everyone! Happy Writing!

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Swamper — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:56:29 -0500

Howdy! I'm a 64 year old woodsman and amateur survivalist, but only on the outside. Peering through my eyes is an adventurous barefoot boy, still finding new and wonderful people to meet, secret places to find, and strange things to examine in this fascinating world. I really don't think I've ever met a stranger in my entire life. I have been a life long reader of books, particularly novels of adventure and fantasy. I have written stories for my own enjoyment since childhood, but never completed anything worth saving. That is about to change! I've recently become involved with an awesome Role-playing group of very creative people in an MMO game, called Dungeons and Dragons Online, and writing a Journal is part of what we do. Perhaps, if I can write about a fantasy character, in a fantasy world, I can write a coherent novel in the same manner. So... here goes! Wish me luck! - Swamper Edit: Reposted, from where I originally put this in the wrong place! Thanks, "Lana"!

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Phantom Puppet — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:17:09 -0500

Hey everyone, my name is Rina and I'm fifteen years old. You can also call me Phantom, or Puppet, if either of those works better for you. I live in America and this will be my first time entering Nano. My hobbies include acting/role playing, hanging out with friends, listening to music and singing, sketching, drawing, and coloring in pictures, reading, and last, but not least, writing. I've never actually completed a novel before, but I think I'm ready to try. If I'm ever going to do it, now is as good a time as any, and I'm excited to start! Good luck everyone!

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Soleil MoonFrye — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:23:23 -0500

Hiya! I've been writing for years ever since I was little and I absolutely love it. There's not much to know about me. I sing, I dance, and I act. I read on my down time and write whenever I'm inspired. This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo, and though I might not be successful, I'm determined to try my best! Wish me luck!

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Leafolawl — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:27:56 -0500

Sup? Leaf-o-lawl here. I'm kind of cautious about using my real name because I'm a paranoid type, and have little want to screw up my name. I live in America, close to Memphis, Tennessee to be exact, and I'm going to be writing a science fiction/mystery for my entry. This is my first year to enter into NaNoWriMo, and I intend to make a mark above standard expectations. I have an off personality, and will act weird to people who aren't used to the way I act. In my years of spelling and talking, I've realized that the area I will have the most difficulty in with writing will be spelling, and any tips to keep me spelling things properly will be appreciated. I think that's all I need to say. Until my next post, farewell.

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Taunaki — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:33:19 -0500

Hello!! My name is Taunaki, I'm 18 years old and am from Canada. I've been writing avidly since I was 13 years old and this year is my first year doing NaNoWriMo!

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PoisonRose79 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:38:00 -0500

Good Afternoon Everyone, I am Sara, but I go by Poison and this is my first time entering NaNo. I'm a snarky single mom and a web designer by day, and I guess now an author by night. I live in the Midwest in the US, which hasn't had snow yet..*knocks on wood* After some encouragement from an author who is a fiend as well as an editor I decided to give writing a go. Remind me not to share "delish" ideas with professionals. However, my main hero has been a brat lately and threatened to crisp me from inside out if I didn't at least give this a shot. Outside of this I'm an avid reader of what we deem PNR (ParaNormal Romance) for most and I am a book blogger to boot. Looking forward to this literary adventure. good luck to everyone! ~Poison

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ScottTheWriter — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:54:34 -0500

I'm ScottTheWriter. I have finished one novel, and I joined NaNoWriMo so that I would finish this next work, which I've been putting off for years. I'm looking forward to finishing!

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mahalkitaquerida — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:56:14 -0500

Hi, everyone~! :D I'm Irene. I'm from Maryland & this will be my first year participating in NaNoWriMo. I've known about NaNo for a while, ever since my best friend introduced it to me, but I'm finally getting around to actually starting it XD I love to write, read, & travel. I'm currently a freshman in college, & I'll be moving out to Oklahoma soon to transfer to my university there. I'm super excited to start writing, although I know I'm definitely going to improvise a lot. XD Good luck to everybody, I can't wait to read the stories & write my own!

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Chilly Breeze — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:09:54 -0500

Hey all, I'm Chilly (but not cold!) This is my first time trying this as I just discovered it some minutes ago on another forum. As of now, I barely have any idea what I'll be writing, but that feels kind of liberating I think :) Let's do this!

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Bat of the Opera — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:56:01 -0500

Hey, y'all! I'm Bat and I'm from Kansas and I"m a currently unemployed artist. This year is my first NaNo, so I'm hoping this'll be a lot of fun!

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carraway — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:26:51 -0500

Hi, everyone! I'm Rian from AZ, enjoying the lovely 75 degree weather while my friends back east freeze to death. I've been poking around Nano for a few years but this is the first year I'm going to actually put something down. Here's hoping it works out (and/or I don't procrastinate so badly I end up giving up within a week)!

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shadeaguirre — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:39:42 -0500

Hi! My name's Cami. I've done Nanowrimo more times than I can accurately count (I think my first was in 2007, though) but I've never joined the site. Why not? I am far too shy... And I get really nervous when my ideas are so public! Most of my Nanowrimo novels fell unfinished, though, and so finally I decided.... ehhhh I'm gonna join the site and maybe make some friends. Hope you guys don't bite! Just wanted to say hello and that, hopefully, you will see me around a lot. I really want to get into the spirit of it this year and meet a lot of people - and read a lot of great stories.

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Autumn Green — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:58:13 -0500

Hello! Autumn here! I don't even know why I joined here. I don't even like people reading my stories for the fear of them being not good enough! Well..there's a first for everything! :D

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Joyce von — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:05:58 -0500

hey y'all! I'm Joyce and I'm from Jersey! and if u've seen that stupid show on MTV, no one is really like that. But anywayz, this is my first year and I don't personally know anyone whose joining :( lol soooo hiya!

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crippledbitterlover — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:07:35 -0500

Hi, I'm here because this year I finally told some good friends all my story ideas. I have a lot locked up in my head and have never really felt comfortable sharing them, but college changes a lot of things. They gave me really positive feedback and I got the courage to try this! I'm excited because it'll push me to write. I don't expect to make it all the way through because I'm going to concentrate mainly on my schoolwork, but I think I'm still going to enjoy being part of the process. Glad to be here!

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emilienicole — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:08:47 -0500

Hi. I'm Emily, I'm 21 years old and I'm from Manchester, England. This is my first time participating in NaNoWriMo. I'm hoping to get to 50,000 words, but I will be happy if I reach half of that.

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talkingfrog — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:11:11 -0500

Hi guys, This is my first NaNoWriMo and I decided to join after a friend convinced me it's a good way to spend November. The biggest challenge for me is to figure out the plot. I am not sure if I can expand my idea to fit 50 000 words. But I'm willing to try! I hope I'm not late to the party. I'm using my friend's Internet and I'm not sure if I'd be able to update my word count regularly. Hope it's not a problem. ~ Melina

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Nobgoblin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:33:45 -0500

Hello everyone, The name is Micah and this is my first NaNoWriMo. I decided that it was time to put all the ideas in my head finally down in written form. I'm not sure that I can contain the work that I have in my head to just 50,000 words. I have one question, does it matter if I do not finish my book and have already hit the word count at the end of the month? I appreciate any advice and helpful tips from anyone out there. Oh, and does anyone know where I go to find out how I can upload my novel?..

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heabenlyjebus — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:36:58 -0500

Hello, I'm Alan and this is the first nano i'm really going for it. I have wrote a little in the past but would really like to make a go of my novel idea and need all the motivation I can get! I didn't teach myself to touch type to do less than 50'00 words!

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BeatrixKiddo — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:48:37 -0500

Just saying hi. First NaNo ever. Big scifi, fantasy (and some) horror fan. Good luck to everyone! (I've never written 50k ever)

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LuLiLa — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:07:41 -0500

Hi, I am LuLiLa, also known as aibo7m3 on many other sites. I'm very new to this site though not so new to writing. I am a teenager so I do have lots of schoolwork which limits my productivity in writing quite often so I am hoping I can get 50,000 words by the deadline but I am not so sure of myself. I only write ghost stories, some are also sci-fi like the one I am entering here. This is really fun so far, I have nearly 4,500 words written at the moment and hope to get more done today. Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated! :)

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atrocitus — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:09:04 -0500

Greetings. I'm Jose. I live and work in DC. I've heard of this for a few years and I wanted to shake things up so I am going to try it and in an almost brand new (to me) genre: science fiction. I have only thought of the genre before today but I am a fast (disclaimer: does not imply quality) writer. I guess we all have to be, though. I am excited!

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kandell — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:36:31 -0500

I'm Kelly. I'm a college student. Annnnnnd, I have no idea how to use this website yet XP

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scribewyche — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:42:53 -0500

Hello. I'm Michelle, scribewyche for NaNoWriMo, and this is my first year in the event. A Wisconsin native, but live in the Twin Cities area in Minnesota with husband, 3 teens, and Gunther the Wondercat. Been writing for newspapers and magazines for over 17 years but have never attempted a novel. Have managed just over 4,500 words on my YA occult novel since the opening bell. Need to do about 2,000 a day as I am going out of the country the last week of November. All the best to everyone. See you at the finish line.

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Hat Wizard — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:54:16 -0500

'sup. Let's see if I'm any good at this.

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Seisan — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:55:13 -0500

Hey. I'm awesome and write and stuff.

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Victoria Madrid — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:03:43 -0500

I'm Victoria. For a living, I sling words as a journalist. In the evenings, I work on fiction. I'm always writing, it seems, but somehow made time for a husband, a bunch of kids, and reading time. My writing buddy mentioned NaNoWriMo, and it seems insane. But my fiction has been shoved to the side for the sake of my journalism career, and this is what I need to get my two writing selves aligned. Best to all! Victoria

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Cakelin Sharks — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:06:19 -0500

Hi Everyone I'm Veece and I'm from South Carolina. And this is my First Nanowrimo. I'm very excited and look forward to the month ahead. Good luck everyone~ I wish you great inspiration.

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Draluvsbooks — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:11:20 -0500

Hey Everyone! I'm Alex and I'm from Pennsylvania. This is my first Nanowrimo and I'm so excited! I hope everyone finishes their novels with the best success.

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Valouche13 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:16:56 -0500

Well, uhm, hello! I'm Valérie, living in Québec Canada and I joined NaNo for the first time this year. Actually, I signed up last year, but couldnt even muster enough strength to even start a novel! But this year, I wanna go thru the whole deal. Altho I'm feeling kinda overwhelmed here. Happy and sad at the same time. Excited to be part of this frenzy, but feeling somewhat...less than ordinary that I'm just one little insignificant overimaginative girl in many thousands of writers... For me, writing isn't just a hobby or a part time job, it's my life. Soon to be published (a trilogy), I was looking for a new fresh project to blow off some steam but out of the many stories that are gestating in my mind, none of them seem good enough anymore. Anyway, so that's me! :) Happy Nano to you all! And GOOD LUCK!! :)

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DeNeda! — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:22:26 -0500

Hello everyone! :) I finally signd up for NaNoWriMo (about time in my opinion). I've had the desire to write since I was 8 years old, (I'm currently 20). I normally write science fiction and fantasy meshed together, but my NaNoWriMo novel will be more of a "realistic" novel for lack of better words. I hope to get my word count in this process but I also hope to learn a couple of things about myself and the world around me.

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jacey1973 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:42:49 -0500

Heyo! I've never done NaNoWriMo before, and totally signed up on a whim. I haven't really written fiction in years, so this will probably be a fabulous experience. I'm also looking forward to the challenge!

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G Ravenwood Underhill — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:46:46 -0500

Greetings all!! I'm a newbee. I just took the plunge and signed up a couple of days ago. I do have a 30 phase outline (just barely) and will be working on a fantasy novel. I live in southern Alabama (hey y'all!) As I'm sure is typical for many "wanna-be's" I have a couple of unfinished novels somewhere. One is a mystery and the other is religious fiction. I look forward to this in hopes that I will actually write something where I can at least say ... the first draft is finished!!! My first day went well ... 2003 words!! for me that's incredible. I know ... can i keep it up for the month. Gulp!!! I must!!! I'm looking forward to the month ahead.

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lyricsyrup — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:47:42 -0500

Hawwo. c: My name is Mallory. And I love fantasy. And I'm 15. And this is my first year doing nanowrimo. And it's really bugging me I started almost every sentence in this with and. And I kinda want to see who else it bothers.

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flutepiphany — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:01:17 -0500

HEY GUYS, my name is Gwen, I'm 14 and this is my first year doing nano! I have no idea if I'll be able to do it, but I'm always up for a challenge. I'm at 1,340 words right now, which is more than I've ever written in an evening, so I'm quite excited about that.

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Processing Thoughts — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:18:24 -0500

Ello, I'm Keiera and I'm from Virginia. This is my first year participating in NaNoWriMo, and I'm really excited about...well everything right now. This will help a lot in getting me motivated to write during month and hopefully the rest of the year.

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starrynightmare — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:26:28 -0500

Hi! I'm Molly and I've been an aspiring novelist since I was 8. Still getting there as I am 18 now. I decided to do this because a lot of my college friends are doing it and I need motivation to put aside my homework and work on something that actually means something to me.

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Luna Moonstone — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:27:13 -0500

Hello. My name is Krystal. I've been writing since elementary school (though I can't say it was ever good, then) but it wasn't until middle school when I decided to finally take my passion seriously. Sadly, at that time, I had no way into the public writing world. It was long before I had heard of NanoWrimo or knew how to contact publishers. Now I am in High School and I've finally found my way in and, as part of that way in, I found my way here. I write a variety of material. I write poetry, often as a way to express my feelings or to overcome serious cases of writers block. I also write short stories with a variety of charecters and genres though fantasy/adventure are the genres I am most familiar and comfortable with. I have tried before to write a novel and, once, I had even nearly finished one but something (such as a computer virus wiping my hard drive or the disc I saved the novel on being broken without any way to retrieve the story on it) always happens and the story is lost. Hopefully, that won't be the case this month. Besides writing, I love to read. I am not a complete book worm, though. I love to be out doors, especially when I'm out with a horse. I love horse back riding and even train rescue horses to ride. I also love archery though I can only participate in the spring when it is offered as a course for gym. Anyway, I am really looking forward to participating in NanoWrimo this year. Hopefully, it will become a long standing tradition of mine to participate in the program every year. I suppose I won't know, though, until that time comes. So, with an excited but nervous heart, I leap into this grand adventure with the rest of you great writers.

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SolitaryWriter — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:35:39 -0500

Hi I am SolitaryWriter and this is my first time participating in NaNoWriMo. I am a newbie mom, and work parttime and now am part of this madness called NaNoWriMo. I am hoping that support from other newbies and mentors will see us through this month and push us towards out goal. Goodluck everyone!

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r.wilson630 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:39:48 -0500

Hey there, I'm Regan :3 This is my first year doing Nano, and I just started my novel today. Written around 700 words so far! I'm attending high school, and really don't know much about Nano, except there's a group of us doing it at my school. Around 7 of us. I'm really worried I won't finish though :c

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jooberry — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:41:10 -0500

Hi all, My names Jo and I'm a 25 yr old Basic Skills Tutor (among other random things) in South Wales. This is the first time I've felt brave enough, and had enough of an idea, to join in NaNoWriMo. I used to write more in college and uni but I think it's all rather slipped since I started working. I'm terribly nervous about the whole project, and at the moment am writing frantically for fear of losing momentum, or having work and my PGCE take over. I've never before attempted anything longer than a couple of thosand words short story so this is a big deal to me. Also I don't normally tell anyone I'm writing, or let anyone read it. I am a writerly mess! So here's to being brave... and I plan to drag my students along with me! Good luck all! x

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Pricken — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:09:33 -0500

Hi my real name is Linnea, but if your not Swedish you can't pronounce it. So i have leared that eveything just go easier if I use the name Leah. I am a 16 years old girl, and love writing. I hope that I will make it to 50k go wish me good luck with my novel

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remily — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:22:07 -0500

Hi! Not done this before, but have known about it for years. No excuse this time round, am going for it! Have actually had my writing published before in some national magazines and local newspapers, and won a travel literature competition. Not that any of that helps at all; I struggle with speed and am far too protective of my own writing (or is that nervous of others reading it?!) I'm hoping this kick starts me into writing regularly again.. Got 800 words of loose outline done today. Bring on tomorrow.. What's the drop out rate by the way?!

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Eponine243 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:22:29 -0500

Hello, I'm Reagan. I'm 16 years old. I'm not good at filling out about me things, but I'm gonna try to write a parody novel and will beg and plead that I can finish this. That's all.

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Peter Palmiotti — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:22:42 -0500

Hello all, I'm Peter and this is my first year here, I hear about it for years and maybe its just good timing this go round...so I'm here & participating! I've always wished to write a novel and have tried a few times to stacks of unfinished works, so now I'm hoping to really get it going and finish this..as long as you've got my back! :) I've been in the comic book industry for 20 years now (mostly as an inker, tho I've done a little of everything... just about) born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. 48, single, easy going and creative. I plan a Sci-Fi tale from a comic book idea I've had, maybe make it a saucy beach reader! ;) Lets get this party started!

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tjofthewired — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:24:59 -0500

Hello everyone, name's Thomas Jennings and this will be my first time attempting NaNoWriMo, but I've been wanting to do it for nearly a year now... in any case I've dabbled in writing a fair bit before now, with most serious attempts being scrapped before I finished them (although I have been writing a separate thing for a game I'm working on for a while now). Writing and programming are my two main creative passions, and I look forward to taking up the 50k challenge with this science fiction novel. Good luck, everybody!

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Gingerduckii — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:39:20 -0500

Hey I'm Mazzi, this is my first time Nano-ing and i'm already behind. I feel so bad, it's day two and i'm on my first sentence. Shame on me I know. Only heard about Nano last year and god knows how i'm going to cope with it this year but hopefully this will actually get me to finish a story for once. I'm a Creative Writing Student in University so learning all sorts of swanky new things with writing and publishing and loving it. Lots of work this month will not let Uni take over Nano too much! Wasn't exactly sure what genre to put my story in though, it's kind of sci-fi with time travel, kind of historical fiction because it goes back in time...inspired by historical chick-lit and possibly erotic...so this should be fun. Cannot wait to get into it properly! Must go back and write more now. Good luck to everyone!!

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Lil Shiro — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:43:24 -0500

I'm Mitchell. Writing a gay romance novel. I'd say that it is my second year participating, but I dropped out almost immediately last year.

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l-i-nking — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:58:06 -0500

Uhhh. Nervous girl is nervous and awkward. C: I'm Lindsay, though people make all sorts of nicknames for me (Neko, Karklina, the devil, etc. I wish I was kidding.), aaand I really don't care if you want to call me something other than Lindsay. |D;; I mostly write short stories at this point, but I started out with roleplays and fanfictions. I still do a lot of roleplaying, honestly. I'm a freshman in college, today is my 18th birthday, and I found out about NaNoWriMo today at my Writing Center on campus. I'm also the worst Harry Potter nerd I know, even amongst my friends who like Harry Potter. I'm easily excitable about anything I like, and I take enjoyment from the little things. ...and get teased about it, mostly by my younger brother. ...pretty much of all of that was unrelated. Yay. I'mmm hoping to write a fantasy story, but don't be shocked if some romantic-fluffy-realistic-fiction thing pops out instead. |D

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Penguin_named_unicornus — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:06:34 -0500

Hello! I'm Sab, I live in England and I love to smile :] I've decided to give this a try as I have so many novels which I have begun and never finished, I either get bored or switch ideas and give up. I'm pretty critical of my writing and never think it's good enough but I'd actually like to finish at least one novel completely. I feel like I have some decent ideas in my head, I just find it difficult to transfer them in a coherent fashion to paper so if anyone has any tips feel free to share :D I've started writing something but it is completely unplanned, I'm just going to see where the tide takes me I guess. Also I prefer hand writing to typing as I feel the words flow more easily so I shall be hand writing a numerous parts of my novel. Sticking to this is going to be a real challenge but I shall definitely try my hardest! Good luck everyone :3

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LadyProcompsognathus — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:10:14 -0500

Hello Everybody, I'm Procompy! I have no idea what to write, didn't actually plan to write a novel in the first place, and have no idea where to go from here, but I say that's what makes it fun. I've written a fair bit of silliness, humourous poetry, and satire before, but nothing on a really big scale. I'm here for an excuse to write everyday and to see how completely I can lose the plot I haven't come up with yet! Maybe I'll go with a fantastical/sci-fi style, I don't really know yet. Here's to a fantastic month of impossible deadlines! :D

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BritniChandell — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:11:41 -0500

Hello! My name is Britni and this is my very first year doing nanowrimo. I wanted to try last year but the idea was very overwhelming. I am a Creative Writing major in her second year of college so that is something I am excited about. I love to write, which is why I am here, but I've never completed a novel. I get stuck on editing things instead of writing so I hope that this helps me change that. Nice to meet you all and if you want to chat send me a message. :)

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Extraordinary geek — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:14:36 -0500

Hello everyone! This is my first time at nano and I am excited. I heard about nanowrimo last year and didn't know what it was. I decided to research this year and bam! here I am. I really hope that I can finish it all in time. I have a really awesome idea which I hope can make it through, once I fgure out how to work this thing. Anyways, I also wish everyone the best of luck and hope they finish too.

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marajs — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:21:05 -0500

Hello, I'm Rachel, and I'm a full-time student at East Carolina University. I'm an English major and Linguistics minor and will also be juggling two research papers and a small jewelry making hobby/business....we'll see what happens ;)This is my first time at nano, mostly because I have problems finishing stories. I hope to change that this year, especially since I have no idea where I'm going with this. Good luck everyone!

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Fredicus De Novo — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:32:04 -0500

Hi Peepers and Creepers, Writing out of Vancouver, Canada, and vowing not to give up this year!

atrociousCreations — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:07:25 -0500

Augh I know I'm procrastinating, I know it, but I need to post something before I go nuts! Hello! This is my first year doing NaNo, and I'm writing from the sunny state of Arizona! I'm in my last year of high school right now. One should have thought that college essays and College Prep writing should have been enough to feed my literary heart but alas! it is not so! So I am here, and I'm writing a book, and I feel a little bit crazy for doing so. <3

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HipsterPenguin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:32:50 -0500

Hello everybody, I'm HipsterPenguin, and I'm.... *breathes deeply* a...a.... Newbie :D I'm 18, and I go to high school on the Gold Coast, Australia. I live with a flatmate, and I get stressed out easily by rent payments and electricity bills. But apart from that, I'm pretty chilled. Well, as chilled as you can get with an Asian upbringing :] Uhm, I'm already behind on my NaNoWriMo writing, as well as studying for exams. So that's always fun. I graduate in about 3 weeks, and I haven't even gotten a prom dress. Such fun... Well, that's as creative as I get... (which may be why my novel consists of about 400 words right now).

I've finally infiltrated NaNo and kicked off my first day

Lakota Phillips — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:58:06 -0500

I've known about NaNo for years via author friends and decided this is the year I'll use it to re-excite my muse and bump writing back up as a priority. I aimed for 2000 words for the first day and hit 1994 so I'm pretty pleased. It helped that i outlined the plot points, did advanced character sketches and let the characters play around in my head for a few days before putting keyboard to monitor. When I'm not chaining myself in masochistic servitude to the NaNo gods, I'm an artist, photographer, graphic designer, talk radio host and all around trouble maker. Good luck to all the rest of you newbies. Remember to drink plenty of fluids and do your finger stretches before burning up the keyboard. Heh.

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theblondediggity — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:08:38 -0500

Hi! This is my first time doing Nanowrimo—I'm so excited! I've wanted to take part for years, but with my busy work schedule, by the time I usually remember to sign up, it's November 25th and way too late. My backstory? I'm actually a book editor/ghost writer who works with two of the top publishers in the world. In the last two years alone, I've ghost-written and edited two New York Times bestsellers in someone else's name! It's extremely hard for me to find time to write for myself and even harder to turn off the editor side of my brain. I'm hoping that Nanowrimo will force me back to my writing roots (and help silence the editor in my head) long enough for me to finally get one of MY books written. Wish me luck! Looking forwarding to taking part in this with you all of you. Good luck and happy writing! —Blonde Diggity

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SableScribe — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:19:52 -0500

Howdy! I'm Carrie a full time student in Valdosta, Ga. This will be the first time that I've joined Nano, and I'm eager and terrified to see what I'm going to be writing about. I enjoy mystery, the supernatural and just about everything in between! I've had this idea running about in my head for the last several years so I supposed it was about time to put it down onto a database and get on with it. Feel free to add me as a buddy, maybe we can prod each other into completing a novel yeah?

inkier checks in

inkier — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:30:48 -0500

nano first timer anxious excited nervous good luck to you all

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mockingjay98 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:40:07 -0500

Hilo, I am Bailey I live in the small yet growing town of Hiram, Georgia. I was writing a YA fiction, but I had a gay character, well more than one, they are a big subplot.

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Chipmnk — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:55:31 -0500

Hi, my name is Alvin. I'm a first timer. It's been pretty interesting so far. I've actually only gotten into short fiction this past year, and have yet to write anything more than 1,000 words. In the end, aside from the challenge, I'm actually more interested in the sense of community around here. Hopefully I can make some new writerly friends.

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Aspergersmomof2 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:24:04 -0500

Hi! My name is Tiffany. I'm a newbie, though no stranger to writing. It's been 5 years since I wrote anything of worth, and I'm really excited and nervous to jump back into it all. I've wanted to do NaNoWriMo for several years now, and I'm excited to finally have the time to do so.

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PeterFries — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:26:16 -0500

Hi, I'm Peter Fries. This is my first attempt at NaNoWriMo, and I'm hoping it will force me to write more regularly. I've yet to finish anything of novel length, so I'm curious to see if I can even do this. Good luck to everyone!

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ohatlas — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:33:26 -0500

Hi, I'm Jenna. New to NaNoWriMo, but not to writing. I'm excited about having a deadline. Open to writing buddies! Good luck to everyone!

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troublewings — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:19 -0500

Salutations... My name is Khody. I've been writing for a long time, but this is my first NaNoWriMo. I'm a little uncertain of what I'm supposed to be doing in regards to the site... I wasn't even planning on doing this, but my friend reminded me it was going on and I'd spent all of yesterday working on characters for the story I've been pondering for a few days. So it just worked out. Hopefully I can actually sustain. It's been awhile since I've worked on a proper story.

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mildredvonmillie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:07:29 -0500

Hello! I'm Amelia and I was told about this by my journalism teacher just last week so I haven't had much time to plan this out...Oh well! I'll wing it :) I'm 17, senior in high school and when i'm not writing I'm usually fencing. Like with swords. Not wood. I'm doing a sort of new look on my favorite Greek myth (Rape of Persephone) because I didn't have time to plan out every plot idea to the tiniest detail (which I usually do before I write). I want to make it a romance, where Persephone really does fall in love with Hades...I'm just kind of winging it right now...I'll probably plot it out later. Nice to meet everyone! Happy writing!

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Flower K. Owl — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:21:58 -0500

Hi, I'm Abigail and I'm 16 years old (turning 17 during NaNoWriMo!) I'm educated at home and I am doing a fantasy novel, though I'm more of a sci-fi girl myself. So, that's weird. I am between a planner and a winger. I have somethings worked out, but in the very first page my MC changed her personality so that threw me for a loop. Woo! Already at 2,000+ words though, so just got to keep up the pace (there's just so much always happening in November though!)

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careese — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:38:09 -0500

Hello everyone My name is CaReese, and I live in the Chicago area. A couple of days ago, I heard about NaNoWriMo for the first time and I decided to give it a go. I've always loved writing, and I am really looking forward to a month of consistent, dedicated writing. I'm also really excited to meet and interact with all of you. I don't have a plan for a novel, don't have any characters in mind, and I have no idea where I'll end up. It will definitely be an adventure. I enjoy reading fantasy and thrillers, and I believe that I will attempt a thriller. Please feel free to add me as a buddy. Good luck, everybody!

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tyrantswine — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:08:11 -0500

Greetings, salutations, et cetera. Andrew here, first time trying to write anything fictional over about eight pages. Mostly write abstract stuff that plays with characters, perspective, time and space- but usually in a very brief way, less than a thousand words often. Stick to poetry for the lion's share of my creative output. Going with "Cannery Row meets Occupy Wall St." for my novel- old school meets new school with a bunch of personal interactions thrown in for spice and reliability.

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pdamon — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:44:31 -0500

Hiya erryone! My name is Patrick Michael and this is my first -real- attempt with NaNoWriMo. I tried last year, but it was a tumultuous time, and it failed miserably. Anyway I am off to a great start and I am going to blast through this and have as much fun as I possibly can :) Feel free to message me, buddy me, whateva- totally looking for more people to help push me along the course. (I can push back too!)

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luisamo1 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:59:56 -0500

Hello :D! My name is Luisa. This is my first run through of NaNoWrimo and I'm hoping that things go well. I heard about NaNo last year but I didn't give myself the time or effort to start up. I'm hoping things run well, though, I know I'll have to get used to writing crappy ><; because I like to write things out well. But, I know that will take away from deadlines and word counts. Still thinking of a story/characters/plot but… I think I might end up writing and then come up with the world/story/everything x3; I can feel my mind running with ideas @.<; I just need to figure out what I'm going to do!

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notaghoststory — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:05:07 -0500

Rae, from the wilds of Newcastle! I write all the time and I very am well known for doing a bad job at it. Sometimes I believe that I may have the worst grammar skills in the history of English language. Being in my 20's with nothing better to do means that I am often found writing, reading, painting and just generally being an arty sort of person. I'm also a major gaming addict, girl gamer and proud! This is my first go at Nano, joined after a friend remarked that Nano + Me = Hilarious. So, Hi!

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Lonely Dae — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:14:26 -0500

Hello, first time attempter here. *nervous laugh* My husband is going to attempt it as well, so we're trying to encourage each other to get writing. It's funny comparing notes because our methods and styles are so different, lol. It does make it more fun though. XD I'm on track for day one... so yay me! Lol. Celebrating every little victory at this point.

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E.Kidner — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:00:16 -0500

Hi, Im Amber, I am a stay at home mum/part time student and I am trying to become a proclaimed administration staff member, alas I am terrible at spelling, a little confused most of the time, and not so great at any type of sentence structure. This is my first try at nano, I am so thrilled to be giving it a shot. lots of luck everyone!

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Freyj — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:12:36 -0500

Hi, I'm Freyja, currently English/German (both as foreign languages) student, taking part in Nanowrimo for the first time, and trying this for fun. I hope to have inspiration for the month to come :D (and to help others have some too !)

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Sunwolf — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:44:54 -0500

Hi, first time fresh shiny newbie here. Don't have any writing experience at all. Just joined for fun. Not sure if I can even reach the 50k words limit. Anyway, good luck to all the writers out there! =)

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GinHerDum — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:47:06 -0500

Hey, I'm a 16-year old girl from Germany (so, sorry for my english^^) It's the first time, I'm really trying to write a novel. Okay, I have tried it several times, but I never have finished one. I hope I can write the 50000 words although I have to go to school. But I think it's really funny to try this :)

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Mitsozuka — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:59:18 -0500

Hi guys, I'm Mitso, first time NaNoWriMo writer, though I have been writing in pursuit of profession for about 5 years. I... have absolutely no idea what I'm doing here. This whole thing seems foreign and hostile, and I don't have even the tiniest clue where to begin. ?.?

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Chibilice — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:33:30 -0500

Hi, I'm Alice and this years NaNoWriMo is my first. :) I enjoy writing, mostly fanfiction but I also do originals. I am a Japan freak and proud of it, lol. I listen to loads of different music - from Lady Gaga through Skillet to Taylor Swift. I want to become an actress... And that's pretty much it. :D

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Veronica Wright — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:37:39 -0500

Hi everyone! Just trying to find my way. I'm already a day behind but I'm at the compupter today intending to catch up. I've alraedy created my characters and a slight outline. I think I just need a little direction as to WHERE to start. I found out about NaNoWriMo two years ago and I'm finally getting the courage to go for it this year. We'll see how this goes.

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Alpine Path — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:02:51 -0500

Hi, I'm Alicia. I joined the challenge thanks to my closest friend and biggest supporter in the world, Allison. I write poetry, and this is my first attempt at a novel. This is really wonderful!

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AlaynaMoira — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:37:25 -0500

Hi! I'm AlaynaMoira, and my best friend InweTelrunya sort of got me into this... I'm 22, haven't ever written a novel or even a short story (I'm not counting my story about horses, which I wrote when I was about... 8 or 9 years old). First day went really well, so I hope I can keep it up the coming month!

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L. Johnson — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:18:12 -0500

Ello!! May name is Elizabeth, but everyone calls me Liz :) This is my second year on Nano, cuz I had to do this as a project last year but now I'm just on for me XD I'm 16, I'm a writer at heart, I love to write romances, and I've scary enough tried my hand at one erotic and I scared myself for life haha. but this year I'm taking my heand at a mystery, thriller titled A Heart Drawn in Blood. I really hope it comes out well :) My first day we well, I hope the rest does as well... Happy writing everyone! XOXO, Liz<3

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Ukeskater — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:31:16 -0500

Hey, I'm ukeskater and i'm 13. Obviously, it's my first year because i'm just old enough now. I have no idea how to make time to write my novel, because I have tons of homework...

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anneyem — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:29:11 -0500

I'm Anneliese and I've been writing since I was 5. I learned my alphabet and then started writing stories. No one else could read them then, but I read them aloud instead. I wrote all the way through public school ( in the Kennebec Valley area of Maine) but hated English class. I applied to colleges with the intention of studying international affairs and linguistics if possible. I enrolled in BU and was set with a schedule and 3 new roommates when I decided I couldn't handle the stress of the debt. I called a state college and asked for a spot in their Honors Program a week before move-in. Thankfully they gave me one, which I was promptly miserable in. I knew no one and spent all of my time writing and watching movies while skipping class. I applied to the New England School of Communications and I am currently sitting in Intro to News Reporting at NESCom. I adore being here and journalism is the right major for me. I have to write all the time, instead of doing it in place a homework, it is my homework. I can make a difference and fuel my novel writing career, which is what I started here for. As for the rest of my life, I'm from a town with 3,000 people, 4,000 cows, more chickens than anyone cares to count, and approximately 1 black bear. My parents are hippie-esque ex-city slickers. They like small town life. I have 3 siblings. One is much older than me, and the next is 4 years younger. He does not like small town life and is insanely good at math. My youngest sibling is a popular, mischievous, blond, blue-eyed, 9 year old girl. I try to make them a big part of my life. Other than that I'm your average poor journalism student. My main character is based on my self as a child.

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The Grand Optimist — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:31:00 -0500

Hi! I'm Angela (also known as The Grand Optimist - gotta love City And Colour), and this is my first time participating National Novel Writing Month. Unless I'm really into what I'm writing, I am horribly inconsistent with updating. I'm hoping that, this month, I can learn to get my butt in gear with the cycle of updating and writing. I used to write a lot of Jonas Brothers fanfiction, which is where my writing background started. I started moving onto original fiction, and now I'm here. Happy writing, everyone. :'D

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Palladium — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:10:42 -0500

Oh hi. Name's Matt (or, Palladium, or whatever other name depending on where you find me on the internet), hailing from Auburn, Alabama. This is my first time in NaNoWriMo, as you might guess, and, barring meager attempts at writing short stories long ago, this is also my first time with any sort of writing project. I figured that what I needed was a push of some sort, so... yeah, here I am. I found out about NaNoWriMo last year but found it too daunting to join then; either I've become more daring or more insane in the intermediate period, haha. Literature-wise, I'm a fan of fantasy mostly, but my interests outside of that range a bit more broadly, from anime to Minecraft to classic rock to physics and math... this is sounding almost like a personal ad, I think. I might cut it off here and just say that I'm here to do the best I can to cobble together a novel and have fun doing it. Nice to meet you all, and happy writing.

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GK Willie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:15:05 -0500

Hi there. My name is Ally and this is my first attempt at Nano. I've always loved to write and tell a story so looking forward to see if I can crank out enough words to complete the challenge. Wavering between two ideas at the moment, think I need to flip a coin. Best of luck to everyone

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Ro_Shan_Witz — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:30:59 -0500

Heya, I'm Rachel and this is my first time doing NanoWrimo. I haven't done it before because one, I was busy on my Harry Potter fanfiction account at harrypotterfanfiction.com and two, I didn't think I'd be able to do it. Here I am though, having been persuaded the fourth time lucky. I love to write, sing, voice act and my dream careers would have to involve writing books for children and voice acting in cartoons, acting on stage in the meantime. We can hope! lol Anyway, good to see that we're all in this together. Let's do this thing! Day two, 9,000 words and none of it makes any sense : D

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Dizzy_Mahone — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:31:45 -0500

Hey! First time here. I've been curious about this since last year. After some encouragement, I decided to join and take on this challenging task. The writing process has been slow for me in the last few weeks and I wanted to try something that would get me writing on a consistent basis. Yes, this task seems overwhelming, but I'm fine with that. Life and laziness has gotten in the way of what I enjoy, but writing never wavers from my mind. So, I'm game.

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Arynnei — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:36:17 -0500

I'm Amanda, and this is my first time attempting NaNo. I frequently write short stories and occasionally play with poetry. Lately I've been struggling with depression. My father passed away two months ago. NaNo seemed like the perfect thing to bring me out of my funk. Let's see where this goes.

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psycrow — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:50:06 -0500

Annalisee here. I've never written a novel before, just poetry and short stories. Writing for me is one of those things where I feel like i'm really good when it's a blue moon or something of the sort. I write well, just not very often. Also, writing things of greater lengths is a huge challenge for me. So here's a challenge! I study music at university, I draw, and I enjoy biking around. I have two kittens that often keep me from getting work done as they love sitting on whatever is keeping my attention from them.

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KieRanaRan — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:00:23 -0500

Hi, I'm Kieran. Like many others I'm doing this for the first time (I was going to last year but I was too busy with University work, most of which was actually writing anyway!) As soon as I install Google Chrome, I'll crack on with my book :D

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midwesternmind — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:01:15 -0500

First time trying this. Maybe I can get something finished for once!

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AmadeusGrey — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:23:06 -0500

Good Afternoon! I'm new to Nano, and I'm excited and nervous about giving it a try. While not new to writing I am new to completing what I write. Hopefully this will encourage me actually finish the goal. So, I'm 33 and live in the south east with my husband and our cats.

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aminiojules — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:24:25 -0500

Hi there, I'm Daniela! First time on NaNoWriMo and well its been kind of fun.... If you want to know, Im writing a science fiction story that includes action/adventure some comedy some family issues and a bit of romance (its an odd couple to me). Well Im really excited to do this and I hope I get to the 50,000 words!

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ElizabethLoyle — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:30:16 -0500

Hi, I'm Liz and this is my first time attempting a novel of any kind. I'm a bit nervous but very much excited! Next week is tech week of the show I'm working on so... I figure I'll write and drink tea instead of sleeping.

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Tygra's Kitten Kori — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:55:38 -0500

I'm not sure if my post last night went through or not but I shall introduce myself agaim. Hi, I'm Hina! I'm a huge writer of fanfiction, namely Thundercats, but I'm writing a fanfic on Batman for NaNoWriMo and I hope to meet lots of people here. :)

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misspenny — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:09:58 -0500

Whoops, I missed this thread when I was making my intro... Hi all, my name is Rachel, 21 from California. I surround myself with literature (even work in a bookstore) and I've loved and been decent at writing all my life - always dreamed of writing a novel but never gotten around to it. I just finished my first short story and with that boost of confidence have decided that now is the time to finally write my novel. Then I heard about NaNoWriMo and have decided that the fact that this is beginning at exactly the time I'm serious about doing this is a sign. This is it. So I may be a day late but I'm going to jump in anyway. I won't sweat it if I'm not done by the end of November - I'd rather take my time and craft something I'm truly proud of and passionate about than rush through it - but this just might be the swift kick in the butt I need. If anyone else wants to be writing buddies, bounce ideas off of each other etc - let me know.

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Bunny Hermione — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:12:08 -0500

Hi. I'm Emily. I'm a college student studying abroad in Germany at the moment. I love reading and writing, especially reading classics. I'm probably a bit biased towards Russian authors, but I have other favorites. I adore Tolkien and Rowling, as well as Shakespeare. I write lots of private little fanfictions (not that I share them with anyone else), but this is my first attempt at writing something like this. I may not get to 50.000 words this year, but at least I'll have something and I'll have attempted it. That's better than nothing at least, and it'll be a fun effort even if I don't technically complete it. In any case - I'm looking forward to this. It will be fun no matter what happens.

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PNWPeg — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:01:25 -0500

Hi, I'm Peggy. I live near Seattle, Washington USA. I have flirted with NaNoWriMo for about 3 years, finally signed up this year. I have a "buddy" who has been doing this for years and has encouraged me to give it a try, helps to have that support ;-) I'm starting with just the kernel of an idea, no idea where it will go, but hope it will be like a snowball and gather a plot line around itself as it rolls along. I don't even know into which genre to put my kernel of a story. *sigh* Taking a deep breath and plunging in with both feet!

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Valynne — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:13:28 -0500

In 2009, Paul and I sold the house in Evergreen, CO and decided to become "Caretaking Couple". We house and pet sat across the US, starting in Cape Cod, MA and ending (?) in Portland, OR. Last month, we rented a small house here in Portland to call "home base". I am loving having our stuff out of storage and looking forward to a winter of hunkering. I started writing about our Caretaking Couple experiences a year or so ago, and have set the project aside a couple of times now. It felt like the ending would come to me once we hit the Pacific Northwest, and it has. NaNo appealed to me as soon as I heard about it...it feels good, the decision to write again. I am looking forward to meeting more writers and keeping myself inspired with some of you at local coffee shops, libraries, etc. Feel free to buddy me ~ the more synergy, the merrier! V

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GearCog — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:38:49 -0500

Hi Everyone, First time here, keeping my ambitions to a minimum and my reach shorter still. Would be interested to get know everyone more as the month goes in, but for now like everyone, got my head to the keyboard and my teeth on the mouse! A little shoutout to @cascatanerina who got me here. Much appreciated!

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imcbain — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:43:10 -0500

Hi! This is my first novel. I have always wanted to write more, and recently endeavoured to start writing daily entries on the website 750 words. That adventure lead me here, where I hope to push my writing skills and work on my narrative storytelling. I have some experience with stories, I am a picture editor for television, advertising and other projects. I also have a few screenplays on the go. I thought that writing out a whole novel could do nothing more than help me in my structural understanding of story! Here goes nothing! Cheers

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Meg1129 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:27:30 -0500

Hi, I'm Meg. I live near Cleveland, Ohio USA.I first learned of NaNoWriMo last November, but only decided to sign up on 10/31/11. I am a lawyer and have been writing a blog and poetry for some time now. I have no outline, plot or plan. It's strictly make it up as you go along for me. Cheers!

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Cumulus Curator — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:48:17 -0500

Hello everyone! Cumulus Curator, a pleasure to meet 'yall. I first heard about NanoWriMo a year or two ago, but only decided to participate this year after a couple of my best buds started up. I have some plot and outlining ready, but unfortunately I might need to ask a couple questions of my fandom and get a couple boots to the head to get going... I'm terrible with procrastination, so here is hoping that I can actually write something for once. Cheerio!

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rshl — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:59:15 -0500

Hi, I'm Rashelle, 20, from Cali. I thought I'd give this a try because my friends in ABQ seemed to have so much fun with it last year (besides the frantic complaints that they're behind on words every few hours). I always come up with small ideas buzzing in my head but have never sat down to make something readable. I usually stick to spur-of-the-moment poetry. I love drawing, mostly, but I've tried dabbling in many different crafty things. I get very easily distracted, so here is an opportunity to actually finish something. Good luck to the rest of you!

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Carrie Bear — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:55:57 -0500

Hey all. This is my first time officially signing up for NaNoWriMo, though I have known about it for a long time. I had friends who participated in high school (over ten years ago now, sheesh), and more friends who participated last year. I love writing and have written for my own enjoyment and the enjoyment of my friends off and on since high school. I've posted on fanfiction and original writing websites and forums before, and have always gotten positive reviews and some followers of my writing I'm excited to participate this year, mostly because I'm really hoping it will give me the push I need to work on an original project that I have been mulling over in my head for a very long time. It's important to me that I get it down on paper... or at least digital paper. Good luck to everyone!

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AuriaNikole — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:23:03 -0500

Nikole here, and this is my first ever NaNoWriMo participation! Currently, I am taking classes in Business Management, and maybe working on getting a job with a tattoo shop. I enjoy all things creative, anything related to fire/flames, cooking, and sleeping. Going on at the same time as this particular project, I have two papers for an English class due, a paper for my Humanities class, a math project, and two Principles of Business papers; so this is going to be my Productive Distraction this month when I need breaks from school, and school will be my PD when I need a break from nano :) I used to write a rather lot when I was in high school, and it's something I always want to start doing again...I just never have the guts to do it because I assume that I'm terrible >.> so hopefully, this will help me get back into my writing mojo, even if it sucks. I really want to do something with vampires, but I hate the fact that there are SO MANY vampire-based books flooding the shelves lately, so I'm torn between trying it, and not. I need to figure it out quickly though, because it's already Nov. 2. Good luck and good writing to all who participate ♥

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Lady Scarlett — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:05:08 -0500

Salve! I'm Meg, 13, British and proud of it. This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo (well, I'm legally old enough now). I guess I'm mature in a way for my age- my ultimate favourite book of all time is the Harper Lee masterpiece "To Kill a Mockingbird". I read it a few months ago and fell in love. A close second is "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom; it made me cry, seriously. Yes, I am a nerd. I like Latin. And your point is...? But I'm immature in other ways. I love cute, fluffly things and I don't understand the concept of makeup, fashion and cliques. I don't understand a lot of things. Other random comments? I love reading and writing. I'm a fanfiction author, but this is my first attempt at an original story. 50, 000 words... bring it on, I say! I've decided to work on a long lasting idea of mine that I've had for around a year, "The Shining Darkness." And then, the moment I submitted it to my page, I had brainwaves of other, better ideas. Maybe next year? I guess I'd like to be a writer when I grow up, but what are the chances of that? Low. Oh, I also write poetry and do fencing and drama. There, you know several facts about me. Nice to meet you all! :D

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SJGirl — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:05:20 -0500

Hi! My name's Heather and I am totally new to NanoWrimo. I'm currently writing a horror story, which is my favorite genre. Some of my favorite activities include horseback riding (which I write about), scuba diving, and obstacle courses 40 feet in the air. You can call me an adrenaline junkie. If you ever want to talk, I'm easy to talk to! Just send a message my way! :) Heather

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diewilhelm — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:18:47 -0500

Bonjour! People kept telling me I needed to do this, even though I haven't written in a while. What better way to jump back in to it than to push myself to do something like this? I'm a tad nervous, though. Also starting a day late, but I would not be myself if I started anything on time. I'm also tremendously bad at finishing things. Doesn't this sound promising! Anyway, I'm actually pretty excited about this. Looking forward to finally getting some ideas down and out of my head. It's getting crowded in there. ^-^ -diewilhelm Erie, PA, USA

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nwanwalooe — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:27:06 -0500

Hello, I'm Cayla and I love to write. I just come up with new stories all the time but can't basically find a perfect plot so I still need much to learn but, I'm willing to write :). It's my first here by the way and no need to be afraid to talk to me.

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Cobalt Red — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:41:07 -0500

Hello, I decided to do this on a whim yesterday. Yay for the last minute! I used to love to write in high school but haven't written much since then. Every time I start to write something I go back read it and don't like what I wrote, so I scrap it. I'm hoping the pressure to write 50,000 words in a month will overcome the pressure to write something that is actually good....that is how I am treating it. I don't care if it's crap, as long as I write something.

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Relden Calder — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:53:33 -0500

Hello, I'm a newbie! I've actually been writing fiction (at an atrociously slow rate) since about 2007, but this is the first I've ever heard of NaNo. Hopefully this can solve my problems of not writing, and cheer up my beleguered Grammar Nazi of a beta reader, whom I shall refer to here as Heliomance. 50000 words, ho!

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KingRaven — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:11:06 -0500

Hey everyone!! My name is KingRaven or, Bran (Br-awh-n) Ribran (Ri-br-n), and this is my first day here at nanowrimo! I am super excited to be here with a bunch of fellow writers. I have been homeschooled all my life, so it's neat to see other people who aren't homeschoolers that love to write!! Because I've moved aroud alot, I can't very well say where I cam from. Let is suffice that I have a dual citizenship (Canada & US) and that I am now living in Alberta, Canada, near a little town called Carbon (Don't bother looking that up, it's not worth it). Carbon is near Drumheller (This place, however, I would seriously encourage you to look up. Unlike Carbon, Drumheller is actually interesting!), which is near Calgary (Another interesting place you should look up!). I have wanted to write since I was younger and I read Eragon, by Christoper Paolini. Reading a book that was started when the author was my age, really made me open my eyes and realize that not all authors are aincient. So that really inspired me to start writing. Since then I have started around 20 books (Notice I said "started". Only one if them is sort of finished), and this write-a-book-in-30-days thing is really appealing. So there, now you know more about me than you did this morning! Cheers! And Happy Writing!

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in-which-she-reads — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:35:07 -0500

Hi~ I'm Rachel I live in Texas and this is my first year doing nanowrimo, I've always heard of it but never gave it a try. I'm super excited to be writing a novel in a month as I have never been able to finish any of mine throughout the years. I hope everyone has fun and reaches their goals! Good Luck Everyone!!~

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PhoenixRogue — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:50:24 -0500

Hey! New to nanowrimo, but not to writing.

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Lemonshampoo — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:29:05 -0500

Greetings, all of my fellow prodigal novelists. Truth be told, I am a "newbie" to the whole concept of this, and until now I had never even dreamed such a vast joining of novelists existed. The moment I heard another girl in my class would be participating, I found a strong yearning deep in my belly to join, so here I am, and here I will stay! A little bit on myself- I reside in New Mexico. This will be my first novel to ever be written (sure, I've written stories but never quite dedicated myself to anything quite so large.) I'm still in middle school, destined to attend high school at the end of this year. I find deep fascination in the criminal and serial killer mind, as well as expanding my vocabulary beyond the stereotypical acronyms of a teenager whenever I find the opportunity. I find solace in drawing, writing, music, and books. Outside image is but a fickle thing compared to what I can achieve with my brain so I never bother. (Thanks to rapid metabolism, ah ah ah.) Normally I tend to refrain from any sort of differing social contact or "chatting", especially at school. I truly hope I may meet new friends and such during my (hopefully) lovely time here. Have a wonderful day and many more. - Bell NM.

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Imaginalchemy — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:31:30 -0500

Salutations to all, both the newbies and the veterans of NaNoWriMo! This is my first time attempting this 50,000 word novel challenge. It's not the first novel I've ever written (that one was about 600 pages long!) but I do tend to take my time with things, so this should be an interesting time-management adjustment. I'm glad to have a new challenge and to find a forum where fellow writers can bounce around thoughts and encourage one another. I'm anxious to get to know how all this works and get to know some of you. Good luck to you all with your writing! And have a cookie *offers plate of whatever cookies you like all around*

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gonbzerk — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:44:09 -0500

Hey all, I'm Valerie and I'm a 32 yr. old stay-at home mom of 3. I've been writing since I was in high school, even won a few awards in college, but since becoming a mom 10 years ago, my creativity has been spent elsewhere. I'm looking to change all that and get back to the "real me". The one who writes often and for no reason and enjoys it! I'm approaching this Nanowrimo as a marathon, taking the challenges seriously and one day hope to write something that someone other than myself will enjoy reading. I've been practicing a little with writing articles for hubpages, and other online content websites, but I really miss the satisfaction that comes from writing fiction. This is my first time writing a novel and I am just so so happy to be here! Good luck to everyone.

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Marno — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:01:45 -0500

Hello I'm Coleman and just turned 19 a little over a week ago. I've been writing for a couple of years (roughly three), and have started two novel ideas. I kind of want the one I working on for this, which I just came up with yesterday, to be the one that makes the distance. This is my first time doing this and I want to do something, even if I don't get the word amount for this done.

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Nicole_Cypher — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:08:38 -0500

Hullo there. I'm Nicole. Last year I stalked Nanowrimo, I perused the forums, I read the pep talks, and I generally acted like a poser, but I wasn't brave enough to join in. On October 31, I got an idea for a novel, and the next day, I was like "what the heck" and started writing. Now I am 3000 words in to my new project and feeling tired but exhilarated. I'd really love to finish something for once! Oh, and I already hate my username. Any way I can alter it or am I stuck with that tacky underscore. Thanks :)

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BeaniePie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:30:43 -0500

Hi, i'm Beth. also go by Beanie or Beaniepie. I'm a total newb. Never written anything longer then a few pages for a school assignment. I'm a 25 year old stay at home mother of 2 amazing kids (they're 3 and 5). I heard about nanowrimo a few months ago and i thought hey that would be cool! then forgot about it til today and i was like oh yeah i wanted to do that! ha ha so yeah, a day late starting! i have no plot, characters, outlines etc. I have no idea if i'll actually finish 50,000 words in month but i figure it would be fun to try! i've been telling my husband for a few years now "hey i should write a book!" well, i think its about time i at least attempted! If i get it done, amazing, if not, then hey at least i attempted! let get this party started :) Beanie Northern Nevada

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birdwoman — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:40:56 -0500

Started this last year, left after 3 days. This year -- we'll see! I write lots of stuff but usually not fiction, except when I'm making things up to explain basic math to people, and when I wrote the phonics reader stories about Flash the Fish (who swam to the dam - he can swim as fast as a big fish can!) So, the same way books have recipes in them, mine will have math lessons, and we'll see where the "plot" about the math teacher at the Mary Ellen Carter School for Cosmic ENlightenment and Good Grammar goes...

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seekimfly — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:35:27 -0500

Hey Everyone! This will be my first time participating in NaNoWriMo and my first novel. I used to write a lot as a kid and in recent years started getting back into it, but always seem to leave projects unfinished when I get a new idea or get busy with something else. I'm not sure how exactly I'll juggle my job as a flight attendant with this, but if I can finish a novel in a month, I can do anything after that! Good luck to everyone... I'm going to stop procrastinating now and write some words before I have to go to sleep! Kim

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Trufant — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:36:00 -0500

Whether good or bad, I discovered NaNoWriMo through a Facebook post on the evening of October 31st. I glanced at the clock, and then back. Then, it struck me. What better to distract myself from the throes of "No-fap November" than to be able to spend the moments with constant planning, creating, and the prospect of feeling especially accomplished, rather than suffering through self-inflicted-no-pretty-pictures! pain? Plus, I don't even have the testosterone to grow a beard... Either way, my heart is all the way in now! While the pen hasn't hit the paper for a hard word-count, I've dug up old ideas and concepts forged during mundane bus rides and periods of pondering while listening to my favorite music, and have found the perfect outlet to put them on paper and have a ball doing it. I look forward to ending this month successfully, and I look forward to all the winners there in the end to join in my success, and heck, everyone who gave it their best shot too.

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BerryliJess — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:37:25 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Jess, first time WriMo and I'm having a lot of fun so far. I'm a senior taking advanced placement classes, applying to college and writing a novel while doing it! I feel pretty awesome! I like Harry Potter, reading, YouTube musicians and vlogging! I have a 13-pound pekingese doggie who keeps me company while I write, I live on a steady diet of mocha latte's and candy to last through college apps and now NaNo, and I plan to win this year....though I should probable get past my measly 600 words since it's already Day 2! Wishing everyone luck this month, see you in December!!

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EccentricDeary — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:03:53 -0500

Hello! I am Brynne, and I don't quite remember where I heard about Nanowrimo, though I believ it was from multiple sources. I am only 15, but I enjoy writing very much! I've been horrible at keeping up with it though, so I decided that I NEEDED to do this challenge. I need to work on creating a broader cast of characters, grammar, and excessive descriptions, though I can't wait to do this! I'm aiming for 50,000!!!

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kstudebaker — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:19:39 -0500

Hi :) I'm confused as to the purpose of this? To create or simply to be creative? I find it odd in nature. Yet am beyond this years launch in publication submittal so am participating as it is a birthday month and I could use the distraction and challenge. But, if someone could explain to me the purpose? This I find to be the most perplexing. It is so easy to write words, worthy words however... hence my confusion. ~Kelly creative non-fiction, perceptual non-fiction, experimental, poetry, fiction, motivation and self-help veteran, HR professional, Masters student, writer, 29yo, f.

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Crowhugger — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:36:52 -0500

You people are incredible, every one of the posts I read has made me smile and made me feel that maybe I'm not totally out of my mind to be giving this a try. Or if I am, at least I'm not alone! I'm impressed, even overwhelmed, knowing how many of you are young and/or have been writing for years. Well I'm not so young, and while I've been writing all my life it was mostly to organize information for other people, in jobs or volunteer work. Apart from a couple of dead-ended stabs at writing a short story I haven't written fiction since school (30+ years ago), unless you count a few poems and songs into the mix.I have no idea why I think I can do this but I do actually think I'll make it, at least close to 50,000 words but maybe even pass that mark. I have a supportive husband and three big dogs--well some think they're big, I think they're normal--who like having their long walk each day that includes a romp at the creek. They've been short changed over the last month due to other commitments but I plan to get back into my routine of a 2-hour walk every day with them AND to find time to meet my writing target. So I turned off the TV and here I am!

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Darzoni — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:46:43 -0500

My name's Darryl and the primary purpose of joining NaNoWriMo this year is to evict something that has been living in my head for five years. Although what I am working on is technically a work in progress, I still want to get it out. My chances of actually succeeding NaNoWriMo this year are pretty low as I'm trying to make some massive changes to my life, but getting the ideas out and actually connecting the little nuggets that exist will be satisfying enough.

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KirianaStarfire — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:03:13 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Kiri and I'm a NaNoNewb. **waits for the obligatory en masse hello to ensue** I live in SW IA and work a full time job and a part time one. NaNo, apart from being a device to force me to write (because I have massive ideas and a great capacity for procrastinating), is my proof to myself that I have to have a million things on my plate at once. XD I just completed my MA in Communications and since I don't have homework anymore, the obvious solution to the sudden lack of stress in my life is to attempt to write a book in a month. So far I'm having a lot of fun working on my book for NaNo and I really hope that I'm able to complete it, but I keep telling myself that even if I don't I'll have more on my story than I did at the beginning of the month. Beyond that, I perform at Renaissance Festivals, help my sister run a coffee shop for a local singles ministry once a week, and like to travel way more than I can afford. Hi everyone! I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you during the insanity that is NaNoWriMo! Kiri

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BlauenKatze — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:23:24 -0500

Hello, my name's Sam and today was the first time I actually looked to see what on earth NaNoWriMo was! I was surprised and excited by what I found out: 50,000 words in a month, a feat I'm not sure I could do between surviving my first semester of college and trying to get a job. Nonetheless, the idea really appeals to me and I might just decide for sure to do it this year (I'm already positive about it for next year). I'll most likely have decided by the end of the week, and then I'll spend my three day weekend catching up on lost time. A little about me, I'm a Digital Arts (AKA Graphic Design) student at Central Penn College, I love literature and art above all things, back when I had free time I spent it reading, playing video games, drawing, occasionally writing, and teaching myself web design. Nice to meet you, and good luck to everyone this year!

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Karret — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:57:46 -0500

Hello there! I'm Karret, and this is my first time trying to do this Nano thing. I found out about it from a site I like to call my home..... inside my home.. :Ua ......Gaia Online. I've never really written that much, aside from some like.. 1 page stories when I was really young and essays for school, but I have always had an interest in it, and I'm pretty decent at words, if I do say so myself. |D The past few years, I've been working on a story idea with my own OCs and all that fun stuff, but still have never gotten around to actually writing anything official out. So when I saw this on Gaia, I thought to myself... O.o 50k? that's ridiculous....... but you know this would be a really good chance to start working on writing... OKAY. You're on, challenge-that-I'll-probably-lose. >: D //only has 489 words. ;A;'''

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AmaraInSeattle — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:17:15 -0500

I am Amara and I live in Seattle and like most of you (I assume) I am a book person. Therefore, moving is not my favorite activity. Joys include: stumbling into early edition Nancy Drew books at thrift stores, listening any author ramble endlessly about the world of writing, and walking around enjoying mild hipster vices. My writing/literary interests fall under the following genres/sub-genres: urban fantasy, mystery, steampunk, children's stories, travel and funny non-fiction guides. I learned about this project right before it started. So, basically it is Amara in Wonderland and I am still falling down the rabbit hole.

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Kiri Ame — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:34:00 -0500

Hey everyone! I'm Erin. I'm from Queensland, Australia, and I'm just about to finish my last year of high school. I'm behind on my word count already and I am notorious for never finishing what I start. Oh, and my idea is terrible, since I decided to change it at the last minute. So yeah. All I can really say is that this is going to be a glorious, marvellous trainwreck.

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Poly Molly — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:44:06 -0500

Hi guys! My name is Lena, I'm from Ukraine and it's my first year at NaNoWriMo. My novel attempt - "Love Me Not" - is chick lit inside out. It's a story of a young woman, Victoria, who believes that romantic love is new "opium of the masses". To defend her point she quotes Dalai Lama and blames penguins' flawed publicity. Seeking adventures and new sensations - and desperately tired of European winters - she quits her job and takes her savings on a half-year spin around Asia. Where she runs into Mike, whose clinging affection wreaks havoc in her journey and her life. Ideally, this would be "Eat. Pray. Love." if written by Bill Maher.

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MultiAwkwardRabbits — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:25:46 -0500

Hello~ I am Haeley, but I prefer Bunny, Rabbit, or Bell. I heard about NaNo last year, and I am currently not exactly sure about my plot for my novel!~ I am looking into adopting a plot.

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Julian Reymus — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:29:25 -0500

Name's Julian Reymus, or just Julian if you prefer. Just heard about this only a few hours ago (lol) and pretty much impulsively joined up and started storming out an idea i've been having for a longgg time.

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Irish_Carbomb — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:44:06 -0500

I'm known as Van...or Kay if people want to be formal. I'd heard of Nano when I was in college but never had the time to do it between heavy course loads and testing before Thanksgiving break. My friend Don said we should encourage each other every day and actually finish a novel. I'm pretty stoked about my word count this early in the game. I only hope I can keep up with my work schedule...and a flighty muse. Hahaha...best luck to you all. :)

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thor_thunderpants — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:46:23 -0500

Hey there. I've never really thought about writing a story too much, but I keep getting these ideas of small things, like symbols that I'd use, greek mythology that I'd want to incorporate in there, but it's just all so intimidating that I don't know where to even start lol I may may a collection of short stories from a father to son, but I just have no idea! It'll be interesting to see where it all goes. Thorthunderpants Northern California, USA

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Psycomountainman — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:01:46 -0500

im jay, ive been writing for a while but ive been mostly working with screenplays. im studying film making at Appalachian State but have more stories to tell than i can ever make movies of so here i am trying my hand at a novel. i was studying creative writing but found they where very constrictive on the creative bit. nothing against literary fiction but im an escapist. if i read, or write its because i want a bit of the fantastic in my life and not so much the normal.

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xRhiiannon — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:25:28 -0500

Hey, Everyone! :D I'm Rhi, I'm 17 and from Oxfordshire, This is my first time doing NaNo. I kinda started it on day two because I was busy on day one.. Did manage to do 1667 yesterday. Was around 1:30am when I finished, though. So that counts for today. If anyone wants a writing buddy, send me a message. :) Gotta find a way to catch up. :)

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MJRGar — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:40:34 -0500

Hi there everyone, I'm procrastinating on my story and figured that, instead of reading the awesome Neil Gaiman's pep talk again, I'd come and introduce myself. My name's Morgan and I'm from Canberra, Australia. I started on Day 2 as well because I wanted to spend Day 1 fleshing out some sort of plot. I'm incredibly nervous about all of this because I'm normally pretty tough on myself when it comes to creative writing and I'm not good at sitting down and doing one thing for 30 days in a row. Anyways, good luck to all, see you at the other end of November.

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anjerasu666 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:54:19 -0500

Heya people of the NaNoverse, I'm Graham (please call me Angel), and this is my first ever endeavor into the NaNo realm. My girlfriend's been at this for a few years now, so I guess she's a bit of a vet, and she somehow convinced me to dive into the fray this year (not that I mind, I need the support lol). I have a Sci-Fi/Fantasy story I've been working on since '06, but earlier this year (circa three months ago) I decided to scrap the original version and start on a new version of the same idea. I'm looking for feedback, constructive criticism, additional ideas, and just general conversation regarding my story, and/or anything similar to it. I want to get into writing anime and manga, and I's like this piece to be what gets me to that pinnacle. Cheers to all, and see ya at the finish line!! :D

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EMaxfieldMoen — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:50:24 -0500

Hello all! I'm E. Maxfield Moen. I grew up in Chicago and now live in the Near West Suburbs area. I've been writing short stories for a few years now, though I've always considered myself a novelist at heart. I'm unpublished as of yet, but I'm gonna keep trying till I strike gold. This is my first year with National Novel Writing Month. I'm working on a story that I've had kicking around in my head for a few years now, but I haven't put down on paper till now. The biggest problem I've had so far was deciding whether to place my story under Fantasy or Science Fiction. I'm primarily a Sci-Fi writer, and this novel takes place about a hundred years in the future. But since the main focus is on magic, I decided to label it fantasy. Urban Fantasy, Science Fantasy, I don't know exactly. But I hope it'll be a lot of fun writing it. E. Maxfield Moen

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Polypode — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:23:55 -0500

Hi ! I'm Marilyne, from France. It's my firts time too ! I'm 20 years old, in Biologie faculty. I'm so bad at writting... But I've an idea in minds for a few month so it's time to try \o/ I don't think à will reach 50 000 words, but writting a bit every day it's my goal this year. (Sorry if I made some mistake...) Good luck ^.^

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arualo — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:14:23 -0500

Hi! I'm also writing for the first time. I'm Laura from Finland, 19 years old. I like writing stories, drawing, reading books and making up different worlds and adventures. I have an idea for a novel where I would use some ideas that haven't been fitting or good for my other projects (and because of that, haven't ever been written or used anywhere), so it's kinda like leftovers! :D I'm not sure if I'll reach 50 000 words but I'm definitely trying to. This whole thing is still a bit new to me (I only found out about this project in last month) so I'm not sure if I'm doing any mistakes but hopefully not!

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Scrappydiva — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:54:28 -0500

Hi there, I'm Anthea and I'm a complete newbie! I only found out about NaNoWriMo late on the 1st when one of my Facebook friends put up a status about it and I had to Google it to find out more!! I've never written a novel before, or even really attempted one before so I might be throwing myself in the deep end. However, I figured I don't have anything to lose by trying!! I was struggling for a plot idea but then my brother sent me a starting point idea and I realised I could combine it really well with one of the plots in the Adopt-a-plot thread. Wishing everyone Good Luck with their NaNo month!!

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harmonyinheartbeats — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:00:55 -0500

Hey, I'm Emma. I have no idea where to begin. I don't know if NaNo is cool with non-fiction but I'm seriously contemplating it. Other than that I'm not entirely sure about what plot so help PLEASE. :)

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scribbledwords — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:34:02 -0500

Hi, I'm scribbledwords. I've thought about doing this for a few years now, but just signed up yesterday on a whim, with one of my friends. We're both writing vampire books. (NO Sparkles. ;) ) Anyway, will I reach the 50,000 mark? Probably not, but I'm really enjoying the writing atmosphere here. Good luck everyone. :)

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Song of Fete — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:27:38 -0500

HI, my real name's Carys, I'm 35 and I've never done this before. Last year a friend posted on facebook on 30th November that she'd succeeded and I looked this site up then, thought it looked fun and remembered it. Right now I'm working full time, rehearsing a pantomime my mother and I have written, working on recording a CD with my husband, learning Swedish and sewing two dresses for a friend who does Old Time Music Hall. Oh, and I'm an admin on a written roleplay website which is where most of my writing experience lies. Obviously I don't have enough to occupy my time so I decided to write a novel as well. With any luck, I should hit the 5K mark in the next few minutes, as long as I stop playing in these forums. Hopefully if I finally write something here I can stalk them a bit less!

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Csuska — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:46:14 -0500

Hello All. I'm Shauna-- and I'm really questioning my sanity for doing this! I had never even heard of NaNoWriMo until one of my facebook friends called me out on it and challenged me to join her. I live in Phoenix, AZ and the weather has just turned beautiful... which gives me a serious case of fall fever and sitting at my computer for hours on end has become even more challenging. I'm married with 2 kids and a dog and an occasionally work as a nurse. Actually, my husband and I are working on becoming foster parents too and will probably be licensed before the end of this month... which means more kids in the house! I also play violin in 2 small community groups-- both with performances next month and challenging music I still need to learn. I'm enjoying the writing so far, but it is challenging with the family around. Wish I had a lap top so I could get out of the main area of the house and be invisible to my children for a little bit! Anyway... I appreciate the external motivation and am moving forward bit by bit! Good luck to everyone!

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Attraversi — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:54:38 -0500

Hi all! I'm Stephanie and I'm actually here for my second year of NaNoWriMo but I would definitely still consider myself a newbie.. Let's just say I didn't get too far in 2010 ;) So I am back for another year and determined to do better than last. Shouldn't be too hard! A little bit about me.. I'm a college student studying Veterinary sciences, living in Seattle, Washington. I have always loved writing but when it came to larger works I always let the writer's block stop me, indefinitely. I'm hoping that by participating this year in NaNoWriMo and surrounding myself with all of you awesome folk I will figure out how to push past the dreaded, but inevitable writer's block. Also, I'm a perfectionist. I heard there's a rule or two around here that can teach me how to remedy that too? ;) Looking forward to meeting and writing with a lot of you! Stephanie

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Evelynerose — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:58:09 -0500

Hello! This is my first year doing this, even though I've heard of it for years. I joined the day before it started, so I'm way behind, but it'll be fun whether I make it or not.

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Arghya — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:01:05 -0500

Hello! I'm Arghya (yes, that is my real name) and this is my first time doing NaNo. Well, techniaclly it's my second, but last year I didn't get very far at all. This year, I WILL finish, even if the story ends up being utter crap. So, I'm a 22 year old student, doing my last year in Economics. I love writing and while I've always done bits and pieces, when I was 13, I got involved with a writing site and found that I'm actually good at it. Since entering university, I haven't written much at all and my skills have dropped, but I hope I can still churn out a good yarn. See you all at the end!

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the golden flower — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:05:58 -0500

Hi! I'm Scarlet, and I'm a wannabe writer. I'm 23 and for the longest time all I've ever wanted to do was to write a complete book and actually get it published. It was never really a matter of getting rich and popular, I just wanted one other person to read my book and find it interesting. If that could happen, I would be happy. And that's why I'm here, to see if I can actually write a novel. Its day three and I'm up to 5260 words. Not too bad so far all things concidered. Its a bit of a fantasy book, coming of age story about character's I've been roleplaying with for a while. I just hope I can reach the 30th and this thing will be 50K words long. Heres to all other writers and wannabe writers out there! Cheers!

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Kutanra — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:09:19 -0500

Okay just popping in to say hi, I'm an amateur artist on deviantART who used to be heavily into writing and still take a shot at it every now and then, I'm in NaNo not just because there are people who recommended it but because I want to challenge myself. I'm probably going to be writing a scripty thing which I'll be doing for my first ever attempt at a visual novel (okay a comic/manga) which will also be my first Neko writing (I'm new to using Nekos but I have several elves and werewolves etc) Obviously I am into mythological beings and my writing style varies. I enjoy it most when I write in a way that could be compared to Terry Prachett or Lemony Snickett though I don't do that style often. Yes I am British yes I speak posh yes I own a pocket watch. I am also a 'furry' and you can know me by the name of my fursona Kutanra or 'Kuta' (the wolf in my picture) So HI!! Peace out! =D

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tangerineblue — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:16:16 -0500

Hi! I'm tangerineblue, and I'm 14 years old. This is my first NaNo - I found out from my sister, who did it for two years. I'm a full time student (when I'm not working on my story) and I'm writing a fiction story - possibly adventure. I have absolutely no idea what my plot is yet...I'm already behind though, at about 2,300 words so far. I'm hoping to catch up today. :D Good luck with your stories!

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Agent_Bugs — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:45:02 -0500

Hello! I'm Agent_Bugs and I was introduced to NaNo via Inkpop, if you don't know what it is then look it up! This is my first year doing NaNo and I'm rather worried about finishing in time, it's day 3 and I've only written 542 words... any tips? My story is a fantasy called 'The White Rose' and it's a continuation of a short story I wrote for an Inkpop contest a while back. I'm 14 and will be 15 on the 21st! Keep Writing! ^_^

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poisoned geekie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:52:00 -0500

Hello, my name is Jodie and this is my first time entering NanoWriMo, but I have been working on my novel for three years now. Mostly plotting out the basic story line, and characters. By the way, my novel is Called "The Mislead" It's a bout a mad professor by the name of Elliot Reid who seeks his revenge on the government after they had tried to destroy his life work with mutant genes. I only have 303 words at the moment, because I got really tired last night, and am currently working on it in a word document.

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Sarah Shaw — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:21:00 -0500

Hello all! My name is Sarah and this is my first year doing nano, in fact it's my first year even knowing that nano exists! Never the less I'm super excited and I'm really hoping to make all the way. Like so many of you I'm also a wannabe writer. I'm actually a trained actress but the work is little and far between so I like to write when I'm not working. The problem is I've not yet had the will power to finish even a story (let alone a whole novel!) and I'm not too confident about my writing skills at present. Still I'm passionate and ready to go! ;)

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JCharles — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:44:26 -0500

Hello everyone my name is Justin I'm an aspiring writer and this is my first year doing NaNo. I only recently heard of it and coincidentally started a short novel I hope to finish quickly. I've been writing on a consistent basis for the past year and I hope this will give me another opportunity to learn and improve.

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SJean — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:49:55 -0500

Hi, I'm SJean, Although I've been aware of NaNoWriMo for years, this is my first time participating in it. Maybe that's because for the first time I feel I'll make it to the 50k. Hoping the best results for everyone! SJean

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Safria — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:30:24 -0500

Hello I'm Safria and I'm trying the challenge for the first time! I'm not that good at writing so I figured that trying to write a novel will help. it seems a little daunting but I know that if I need help I have my friend (who told me about this) and all of you wonderful people! So far I'm really enjoying it and the kickoff party was fun (although I was being a bit shy). I can't wait to finish my novel and I already have more ideas for novels in the future! In the end some of my novels may become graphic novels or even animations.

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SakiInDistopia — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:29:01 -0500

My name is Saki, and I currently live in the DFW area. (Saki in Distopia is actually my psn and soon to be xbox live handle) I'm a college junior at Texas Woman's University in Denton with thirteen credit hours this semester, majoring in Nutrition with an Emphasis in Wellness. I also have two jobs, yet somehow I have a plethora of free time (must be all that public transportation I take). So, instead of using my free time to catch up on all my J/K-dramas and Young Justice episodes (as well as this stack of books my brother has given me to read), I'm here writing a story about the unraveling of a family when a package comes to the door of a Swedish aristocratic estate. Taking a ton of creative liberties here. Should be fun!

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LoveJ — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:32:05 -0500

hey fellow writers yes i am a newbie here but its not my first attempt at writing a novel. I currnetly have two in progress and i have had little motivation to work on them so i figured why not try a website with a deadline to write a totally new book so i can learn the best way to do what i like. I know i am a fairly decent writer i just have to work past the procrastination! wish me luck!

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Mask_of_Amontillado — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:32:57 -0500

Hello there. Newbie, obviously, not too sure where to jump in to the forums and worried if I do, they'll distract me from writing which is precisely why I started nanowrimo in the first place, but I'm keen to try and get involved in the spirit! Been meaning to write for ages and in fact this story is going to be a re-write of a re-write of a re-write that barely made it past 25k words under my own, non-deadline steam. At the moment, all is going well as I'm writing up versions of something I'm familiar with and I fully expect to hit the doldrums of uncharted waters by about the aforementioned 25k words. In the meantime, I'm quietly enjoying it and getting into the swing of it. Hope to speak to some of you, make friends of some of you but not all of you, nothing personal but there's oodles of people on here and I'm quite reserved and really don't have the time. Good luck and enjoy, all!

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PaganVixen — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:02:40 -0500

Hello! :waves: I exist tenuously within the fringes of a large group of friends that exists only in the nether regions of cyberspace. They are all writers and I have suffered through years of #NaNoWriMo meaning that I will spend the month not sharing in the conversation (and being somewhat ignored by my husband furiously writing off in a dark, quiet corner). This year helped to realize several things about myself, or more properly to remember several things about myself. I like writing, and I happen to not be too horrible at it. Therefore, it is with eyes screwed shut and breath held tightly that I step off into the abyss and freefall into NaNoWriMo. May the Ineffable Bob have mercy on my soul.

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AvatarTimelordObsession — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:19:17 -0500

Hello :) I'm Helena (re-using an old username from fanfiction that I change around a bit...I like signing off as ATO.) A teen with too much to do and no time to do this, but I'm doing it anyway! I have a story in my head, but it's really just a skeleton...doing this to see if I can't work out the snags and properly get it done! I love my characters too much to say, and I'm hoping I'll get to 50,000! Woot! :D ATO, London xxx

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enchii.lada — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:32:36 -0500

Hiiii :D I'm Lynn, and I love The Beatles~ So, hiya :3

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katecupcake1995 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:40:00 -0500

Hello, My name is Kate I am looking for some good writing buddies!, I am at school (year 10) and I am having a bit of trouble getting to the daily target but I am hoping to be able to do a bit more writing on the weekends... My favourite things would be Avatar the Last Airbender, bones, Castle, glee, Criminal Minds, Ace of Cakes (I dont know why though) . I like listening to Example, Linkin park, Swedish House Mafia and I am hoping to make a playlist for NANO so I am open to suggestions. Nano mail me if you want to chat....

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hellainsocks — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:40:24 -0500

Heya everyone, hello from rainy England! Helena here, username thought up when tired (My nickname is Hella, so it's hella in socks, as I was wearing socks... Or something...) First time to try this, I'm not sure what genre I'm writing in at the moment. o.O Light romance/light adventure? Eh. So, hi! -lame- xD

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HasuRoTasu — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:04:02 -0500

Hello! I'm Emily, from Pittsburgh. I've moved around a lot, and I'm currently a freshman in high school. I like...reading, eating, sleeping, going to school, writing, listening to music, watching anime/reading manga, and a whole lot of other things. As of now, I'm watching Axis Powers Hetalia, which manages to be hilarious and yet so inappropriate and offensive, especially in the English version. My book so far...I wish I had a title. T_T Oh well. I guess it'll come to me later. I hope we can all win this year!

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Atarun — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:15:42 -0500

Hey there, my name is Nadia. I tend to worry too much about quality and, as a result, I usually get blocked soon after beginning and find myself unable to resume writing the story. For me, NaNoWriMo is kind of a shock therapy. I'll try my best. I started a Sci-Fi story from the premise of a prison planet and the main characters escaping from it aboard an alien ship. You can't get much more open than this... I'll go wherever it takes me. For now, I'm enjoying the hell out of it. :)

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Nihilus — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:23:19 -0500

Nihilus. Canadian student, not very geared toward fiction. I'm more of the math and science guy, and I'm currently very interested in programming. Taking the plunge for the experience.

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castaway_girl — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:34:56 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm Elena, 23. This is my first time doing this and I'm already behind! But I'm getting excited as I start writing and developing my story. I sure am worried about how I'm gonna manage doing this and everything else in my life since November seems to be building up to a busy month, and also that I'm not known for saying much, meaning I don't know how I'm gonna spurt 50,000 words in a month. But so far i'm just relaxed about it and trying to stay positive. Hopefully you're all going great so far!

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Ottabelle — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:20:42 -0500

Hello :) I guess I should introduce myself, there are so many posts though I bet mine will be overlooked, haha. I'm shy, and everything that goes along with that. I like writing though. I want to eventually be able to live as an author. I did NaNo to challenge myself. I've tried before, but it wasn't what I would call a real try, I can't remember what happened though. I'm going to try really hard this year though. I wouldn't call myself a great writer, but I want to think of myself as one someday, even if no one else does. Because what I think of myself matters, not others. That's why I'm doing this NaNo. The novel I'm doing is for fun. It's mostly off the top of my head. I remembered NaNo about 5 days before it started, and started planning this novel then. I want to have a good challenge for myself, and hopefully finish. But if I do actually try, I better feel proud of myself for once. I wish everyone well :) <3

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meg_nicholle — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:10:06 -0500

Hi everyone, I'm Meg! I love procrastinating almost as much as I love writing, so this should be the perfect cure, right? Haha. Possibly, but I am an idea addict. I am constantly thinking of something that would "make such a good story!" But after writing only a few pages I get bored and move on. Bad, I know. So it's nanowrimo to the rescue! (I hope). I'm 22, and I live near St. Louis MO, where I spend my days working as a receptionist and my evenings taking classes online, occasionally writing, and spending time with my family and friends. I drink way too much coffee and get distracted easily. I was also born with no inside voice so I tend to distract other people as well, though I think they are all used to it now. I'm a sucker for music, road trips, and unfortunately, bad TV. Now I know why I never get any work done! Anyway, now that I have told you about me and procrastinated a little more, I should get to it. Good luck to you all!

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lostinthemusic55 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:17:02 -0500

Hey guys! My name is Nadia, and this is my first NaNoWriMo. I have a very basic idea of what I want my story to be, but its very up in the air and I'm very intimidated. Just wanted to introduce myself. Happy writing!

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WaterStealer — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:21:48 -0500

My name is Kimberly and this is my first NaNoWriMo. My writing blog is www.planetkimberly.blogspot.com. I'm writing about my NNWM experience and things I've learned about writing. Okay, now get back to writing!

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Glen Rose — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:27:19 -0500

I think i introduced myself in a reply and it got lost... hopefull i don;t get kick out for doing it again,,, This is the first go-around for this Old Codger witn Nano but I have been writing for a year or so. I ain;t gonna let this thing kick my butt so ya'll feel free to send any encouragement that you have to spare. Feel free to click on my pofile and visit my webpage. www.glnroz33.blogspot.com.. Trapse on down to Texas and we will treat you to some Bar-B-Que Thanks, Glenn

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ZacharyZilba — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:01:30 -0500

Hi everyone! Old writer here trying some new tricks with word magic! Pleased to meet you all!

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Mirage — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:10:50 -0500

Hi, I'm Emily. I write really weird stories. This is actually my second year trying this, but the first year I didn't even know about the site.

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chelseagaines99043 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:25:13 -0500

Hey guys, My name is Chelsea and this is my second attempt at NaNoWriMo, last year it didn't happen, college made it hard so i wanna try this year. Just started today actually D: i'm making the plot and characters. Wish me luck! :D

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LiquidLithium — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:26:38 -0500

Yo. My name's Lynn, this is my first time trying NaNoWriMo, but it's definitely not the first time I've heard of it. It's intrigued me for a while, so I decided to go for it. Then I decided not to. And now, here I am, deciding to go for it.

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Aglaya Moroz — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:46:04 -0500

Hi everybody, My name is Aglaya Moroz. I'm lucky to live in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. You can find me through Twitter (ag_moroz), GoodReads or my blog at http:// www.aglayamoroz.blogspot.com My first fantasy/paranormal romance novel 2.18 is available through Amazon. After months of procrastination and ideas for the second book, my imagination took an unexpected turn and demanded that I write "The Witches' Scroll" instead. Now I have 2 unfinished projects ;-) Hope that Nano will help me to complete this one. This is my first time here!

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Pyrrhuloxia — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:58:23 -0500

Howdy hey! :) The name's Jelly, or Pyrr if you'd prefer to use my net nickname! I've dedicated most of my life to writing, though I admit the last few years I haven't been studying and feel I've gotten a bit rusty. I do not have the best vocabulary. I believe entering a larger / more descriptive word here and there in a novel is nice and refreshing, but packing in too many can get confusing and irritating. Unfortunately that also means my writing may initially seem plain-Jane. Oh well. Like many here, I enjoy and exercise the horrid art of procrastination. v.v But! I have clung to my dreams of one day getting all of my stories written and perhaps published. I just learned about NaNoWriMo, and it seems like a great way to motivate myself into getting things done. It has worked already! Hopefully it continues to work. Hope to meet some nice people here, and I'm thrilled to be surrounded by so many literary enthusiasts. :D Wishing everyone luck! Back to writing!

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etherealnyte — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:59:17 -0500

Hey everyone!! My name is Bethany, I am 23 years old, and I live in the Pittsburgh area with my boyfriend and our tiny zoo. :P This is my second year legitimately TRYING to participate, and my first year that I have decided I am bound and determined to FINISH it. If that means flinging myself into the community online and barring myself in our spare bedroom offline, then, so be it! I am SO excited and SO nervous, and even, dare I say, a little scared. O.O This year I'm going with fan fiction -- as deeply as I wanted to work on something completely original, something that I have honestly been working on for half my life, I felt that this stab in the dark is what I need to get me writing and tell that insufferable little voice in my head to go stuff off. :D Very, very wonderful to meet you all, and I look forward to a lovely, if not painstaking, month with all of you! :)

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twilightrose89 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:12:38 -0500

Hey! My name is Kathryn, but everyone calls me Kate or Katie. I live in the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois area with my family. I am 22 years old and am working as a cashier to pay for college. It has always been my dream to publish a novel and it has been moving slowly. I had only made it to 1600 words in 11 months, I've already added more and my goal this month is to write every day if I can, I'm trying for the 50,000 words but this is my first year and my first hardcore novel. I discovered Nano through Stumbleupon.com the day everything started and I'm attempting to blog at the same time. This is my month of new experiences. It will be hard especially with my toughest critic (myself) but I'm going to do it, blaring "Die, Vampire Die" from [title of show] if I have to.

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Nephlim — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:01:17 -0500

Hey, my name's _______, and I've been procrastinating for ____ years. This is my first NaNoWriMo--I've heard about it for a few years, but it was just this year that I signed up on a whim, with a story or two to tell. I always thought I'd get in trouble if I signed up, then never finished a story (which is what I do. I don't write stories; I write opening lines, then let them mold for a while). I'm 18 years old and counting (but when I get past 20, I'll need someone else's fingers and toes), I feel weird telling strangers my name (you know, it's funny, I don't say my own name a lot, so I feel odd saying it at all), I'm attempting to write a post-apocalyptic love story/reflection on life. And I can't, for my life, figure out how to scale a picture down to 30 kB. I've cropped, I've resized, I've tried to shrink myself, then take a picture, I've lied about things I've tried. That's it.

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lovecansmile — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:27:28 -0500

Hi my name is Donnia and I'm an alcoholic. I'm kidding I'm not legal drinking age yet (except in Quebec). I'm taking a year off before I go back to school. I'm from Canada but I'm currently in Vietnam. I'm not doing anything here so I decided to take on this challenge. I've always wanted to write a novel but I could never commit myself to it. I typically write poetry and short stories. I give myself permission to suck (at writing this novel).

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Rekala — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:16:55 -0500

Hey everyone :D I'm Rekala (Or Reki for short) and this is my first time doing NaNoWriMo! I'm actually a visual artist, digital fantasy artist to be exact (: And has been for many years. However, before I started drawing, back when I was 9-13, all I ever did was write! After I picked up drawing, I kind of lost interest in writing... but now I'm eager to pick it back up! So I thought NaNo could help me make it into a fun challenge =) I'm not really doing it to win as much as just having fun and see how far I'll get! Nice to meet you all :D

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Floral shop girl — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:33:34 -0500

My name is Alexis and I LOVE to WRITE! :) Currently I work as a freelance writer/photographer. I love beautiful, inspirational movies with good plots! I saw "Holiday Engagement" yesterday and LOVED it! :) Holiday movies are my favorite as are writing holiday stories! :) It's my first November with NANOWRIMO and I'm enjoying the process. I appreciate all of the support NANOWRIMO offers and hope that my novel "The Secret of Contentment" will be one of my best works yet! Looking forward to interacting with you (NANOWRIMO writers) on the forums! Have a GREAT day! :)

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MachineGirl18 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:15:04 -0500

My name is Alyssa and I'm starting to get serious about my writing this year. I would write any genre I like but I make sure that I would do research on it. If I were to write a horror novel, I would buy horror books first before even writing one. I need to make sure that I know how to write a genre properly. Anyways.. I decided to join NaNoWriMo just to give it a try for once. I actually hadn't heard of the term NaNoWriMo up until 2008 or 2009. I wasn't a big fan of NaNoWriMo but then, my opinion might change once I sart writing. I am now up to challenge.

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Commander Fabulous — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:28:52 -0500

Alright, let's get this show onthe road folks! First time writing this thing, with very little experience from before hand. I'm a shiny and chipper young man who will be a broken and hollow shell loooooong before the month is out due to having a plot which somehow managed to evolve into mostly fight scenes. DANGIT NOT AGAIN :S Ah well, anyway, I am in fact actually called Jamie, not Commander Fabulous, which is shocking I know, right? Anyway, my personality is the same as my coffee, bitter and evil with wit sometimes falling into it as well. Not sure if I'm talking about the coffee or the personality anymore. =P And my writing style is poor and un-formed, still I came here to see if I could manage this and so I could train myself to get into a rhtyhm when it comes to writing. Having fun so far! Catch you folks on the flipside!

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guinevereanne — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:41:51 -0500

Hi, I'm Gretchen and I'm a senior and College and Botany major! I love reading and writting and building castles in the air. Unfortunatly with classes and lfie I have gotten away from living inside my head and miss it. Anyway, hi, good luck and #Monkeyfarts! (don't ask, just randomness)

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happyturtle — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:14:09 -0500

Er, hi. I have no idea what I'm doing here. I had an urge last night 'Hmm, maybe I'll do Nano this year'. I have no novel planned, and no plot ideas. What I have is characters - tons and tons of characters, and most of them would be happy to play around in any setting I might plop them into. I want to do speculative fiction of some type, but not sure what - whether science fiction or modern fantasy or traditional fantasy. Probably leaning heaviest towards modern fantasy. But I still have to actually choose some of my characters and then give them something to do and some conflict to try and stop them. Blah! Why did I even think this was a good idea? *flees*

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Sealight — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:32:59 -0500

Hello! My roommate and I are doing NaNo for the first time ever! Yay! We both have old stories that were never really written down, and need to be severely re-vamped, but it's going well so far. :) By the way, I love your name, Happyturtle!

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Wolfmädchen — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:21:11 -0500

Hi there! It's also my first time participating and I'm very moody right now. One minute I'm thinking 'It's gonna be alright, you'll make it' and when I look at how much I wrote so far I'm just like 'Gaaah! You wanted to write as much as you can in the last week of holidays'.... And in addition to that I'm still not prepared to say 'just write!', I'm just editing it over and over again. But oh well, if I don't make it this year, I will try again next when I'm more experienced with working towards a deadline :D

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Folklore — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:43:04 -0500

Hi ya! This is my second attempt at NaNo, don't remember when the first was, but I chickened out and didn't write anything that time. By my reckoning, at least, I'm still a newbie. Anyway, I'm astonished at how well this is going. I think this is the first time I've ever really tried sitting down and writing a bit each day, and it's really not that hard ( yet)! I started out this month with an idea that I would use characters from stories I told my children and write a youth/YA novel , and it's working! Holy cow this is so awesome. I've already got bunches of words (that go together and make sense and everything), and I'm really proud of myself for getting that much. So hurrah! A winner will be me!

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VisionaryOne — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:53:43 -0500

Hi there. My name is Amy. I just saw a post on 3MF about this site so I decided to check it out. I am just starting my first book, which has been in my head for 7 years!! I love writing and love how it effects peoples lives. My goal is to help someone in some part of their life! I have a husband and 3 boys, and work full time. I am hoping that this will help me to make writing a priority!

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merralice — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:20:50 -0500

Hi. I'm very new to this... some friends at my school were talking about this, and I thought, "Why not?" Anyway, I'm Mary Alice (Merralice, please) and I love to write! I've attended many writing camps, but since I outgrew the age limit, I haven't been able to write much. Maybe this will help me get back into it. I'm very confused about all of this! What have I gotten into? What am I supposed to do? Do I really have to write a whole novel? Help!

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Steeven — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:53:35 -0500

Hi, I'm Steeven. This is my first time trying this. Each year I tell myself that next year is going to be the year I start. Well, turns out this is the year. I live in Kansas, I'm married with three kids, I'm currently writing a web comic and working on a graphic novel with an artist friend

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DreamSlinger — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:56:58 -0500

Hello, DreamSlinger here. A.K.A. in real life Jean. I have lived in Georgia, USA for the past 18 years. I am the mother of 5 and use to make up stories for them when they were you. I've always wanted to try my hand at something more. So here I am.

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Horsefeathers 151 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:24:34 -0500

Hey, well this is my first year of NaNo, but I'm feeling very confident and I've made a lot of friends. I'm really excited about my novel and I can't wait to reach 50,000. So message me if you ever want to talk. :)

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molin84 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:30:02 -0500

Howdy everyone! Shoutin' out from Eugene, Oregon here. I'm going to finally write some of these crazy ideas I have in my head down this November and clearly I'm not the only batty on on here. Please take that as a compliment. Problem is, I wasn't sure which to go with. So after throwing a mental (as in cognitive) dart at my mental (as in slightly insane) idea board I came to terms with my novel "Anew" Feel free to read my synopsis and drop any pointers, hints, clues, ideas, even a "that sucks!" would be alright. As long as you're honest. Good luck to everyone!

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lost_limey — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:44:38 -0500

Hi, new to this NaNoWriMo thing. Have heard about it the past 5 years, said "I really should try that" and then not tried it. This time I've decided to bite the bullet (4 days, and at least 6,668 words too late) So here I am, November 4th, 4:43PM with a vague idea for a alternate history tale based around the Manhattan Project. Today, I, Craig Little, will begin my first ever NaNoWriMo. And I will win, dammit.

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idle-dream — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:39:07 -0500

Hi guys, I'm new too! I decided back in August that I would do NaNoWriMo this year because I already had an idea for a novel and was plotting it. :) So I thought, what the heck, I'll give it a go! I'm so easily distracted and I thought this seemed like a great way to buckle down and actually churn out a set amount of words. Not sure if I'll manage to reach 50k, but I'm excited to try! :)

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krysten220 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:01:00 -0500

Hi everyone! I just found out about NaNo... on Oct. 31! I would really like to participate but I am just so far behind. I don't have a plot ready to go, and I don't want to rush it (I have a tendency to do that) ... so I may just sit this one out and absorb. I'm glad I found this, because I've been wanting to start writing again (life has gotten in the way and I haven't done much writing lately) and this is a great incentive. Maybe next year I will be ready. :)

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Dawn Ibanez — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:46:57 -0500

Hi everyone. I'm Dawn. This is my first year here, but I'm working on the second novel in a series. I'm in Montgomery County, Maryland, and am excited to see what I can do in a month. Dawn.

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Emma-Wright — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:48:50 -0500

I wasn't going to do it this year, just like last year; I knew little about it and figured that another yearit would be my thing. And then, somehow, not entirely sure why, I caved. "As I began to write my story, I realized that it was riddled with fairy-laced, whimsical wonder that was fluffing the story with complete and utter nonsense. It puffed and bubbled and bloated into something odd and somewhat lopsided, where descriptions carried on into the boring abyss of over-creative multi-paragraph blabber writing and amid all the eccentric details any form of a real plot was lost and blurred out. Welcome to NaNoWriMo, where it's actually helpful to turn a simple action into a paragraph of gracefully overdone magic just to get your precious word count in. Thank heavens I'm still on track for my goal!" Just finished writing that. As you can see, I'm currently in the 'writing zone' which shares a two-bedroom apartment with the 'twilight zone' so I'm just popping in to say hello, and then disappearing once more to go have tea with my characters and get back to some aggressive writing. <3 E.W.

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ChiKoChan — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:49:25 -0500

Hello, everyone! My name is Jade, and it's obvious, this is my first year on NaNo. I was invited by my awesome friend, Katie, who actually got the 50k last year. This year I'm going to compete against her, and it's going to be so insanely fun. I've always loved to write, but I was never *awesome* at it. One thing I believe is that you will get better the more you write, and so far, that has been true. Let's hope this novel I'm writing will be the best I've written yet. Good luck everyone, and have fun this month! <3

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Saek — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:16:53 -0500

Hello, I'm Sarah. I thought about doing NaNoWriMo last year but didn't. This year I'm doing it. I'm twenty and wrote my first story over ten years ago. Then, my story consisted of flying potatoes and princesses. This year, I have zombies and family secrets. I live in Wisconsin in the middle of no where and am doing NaNoWriMo, college classes, and play practice all at the same time. I'm really excited for this though and can't wait to hit 50k.

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Lacey Fay — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:43:22 -0500

*waves* Hi, I'm Lacey, and I'm an author (Hi Lacey). I just remembered about NaNo this morning and thought, "what the heck, I'll do it!" I have a story, which is the first book in a 5-7 book series, and I have my main characters and basic idea. Other than that, I'm running blind. I am a high school senior from Canada who enjoys reading Stephen King, plotting world domination, and trying to come up with a tea recipe that I can actually drink without getting migraines. I also enjoy tattoos, cartoons, and chocolate. Off to work!

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Reinforce — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:00:42 -0500

I'm Hannah, 16. Prepare yourselves for the worst novel ever. The plot will be terrible. The pacing will be terrible. The characters will be terrible. The writing style will be terrible. The ending will be terrible. And I am going to enjoy writing the heck out of it.

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lionhuntermo — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:08:37 -0500

Well, hello~ I'm lionhuntermo (obviously), but everyone calls me 'Momo' so Momo it is! I'm a student, I love writing, but I've never finished anything but a couple two-page short stories (VERY short stories). My friend didn't want to write a Nano alone, so here I am. Besides, I already had my scary-looking plot all "organized" (and I use the term VERY loosely) so I figured I'd try writing it. I'm currently two days behind schedule and procrastinating, and I can tell my brain is already feeling the effects of Stress Month. As if I weren't insane enough... :D

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Unicat — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:12:47 -0500

Hi, I'm new, obviously. I'm 17, I live in Southeast, Pennsylvania. My username is Unicat, but my real name is Michelle. I have never finished a story and I probably won't finish this one either but heck, it's worth a shot. Oh, and my grammar sucks. :]

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Disy — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:27:03 -0500

I think I just found heaven. Hello! My name is Disy, I live in FL, and I always have characters, sentences, conversations and stories stored in my head for when I am in front of the computer... and when I am, they all hide from me. It's the most terrible thing a writer wanna-be can experience! So I joined NaNoWriMo a couple of days ago in hopes of getting something -anything- out in the next month. I currently have two semi-solid plots that I'd love to develop but chose the slightly easier one for this year's WriMo and see how I do with it. So, wish me good luck!!

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jamieeb-b — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:11:46 -0500

Since there are 51 pages on this thread at my entry, I seriously doubt anyone will read my intro, but I'm procrastinating here, so I'll do it anyway. This is my first year. I'm working on an assignment for a writing course that's due by the 3rd week of November, have a BUSY 2 year old, and virtually no time to write, so we'll see how this goes. Honestly, I signed up before I knew all the details. Originally I thought I would be able to use a previously started project, but alas, I can not. I also started late, and then had a hell of a time trying to find the official rules. (I did, finally.) So here I am, enthusiastic, but not bubbling with excitment. Hello fellow NaNoWriMo-ers. :-)

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Kikkyo — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:53:28 -0500

First year here too. I've always had characters and stories in my mind but just never had the courage or the opportunity to get them out and since NaNo is going on now, I figured it was time I gave it a shot. (: So, I signed up with a basic idea in my head and nothing planned out, and I just plan to write it all down and see where the story leads me. I'm getting a late start here, but hopefully that's okay too. So hi, nice to meet ya!

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Labman — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:06:41 -0500

*stands up* Howdy everyone! My name is Charlie and I am a NaNo newbie. *sighs* Wow, that felt good to get off my chest! :D Yeah, so...this is the first time attempting to write anything longer than a college essay. I'm a little overwhelmed, but I'm going to give it my all to get to the 50k word goal by the end of the month. So far, I have just over two thousand words, which isn't horrible seeing since I didn't start writing until November 2nd. But, I know that I still have a lot of work cut out for me. My story is sci-fi based, and revolves around a young Cyborg boy caught up in the middle of a brutal rebellion between a race of Cyborg and their former Human masters. This boy could hold the key to ending the war and changing the entire course of history. Anyways, I just wanted to say "hey" to all my fellow NaNoWriMo noobs! Also, I don't have any writing buddies as of yet, and I'm not sure what being a writing buddy entails...but feel free to add me. :-) Good luck all, Charlie aka Labman

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rosespencer — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:23:21 -0500

hello all, my name is Ashley, this is my first year doing NaNo. I enjoy reading, listening to music, and writing songs. This is the first time I'm going to attempt to write a story. I usually just write songs. The idea of writing a story seems like a good challenge for myself. To bring the thoughts in my head to life.Here's to hoping I can write 50,000 words by the end of the month. I am determined to finish this challenge.

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DTDRC — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:43:37 -0500

My name is Dawn and it's my first year doing NaNo. It's one of the things I always wanted to do before I turned 30, so I finally gave in and decide to do it. I'm 27 now, and am worried that I could be much busier the next two years. I knew I was getting in over my head when I started filling out my novel info and realized I didn't have a title. I can see various scenes vividly in my head and am just trying to get them down on paper. Hopefully once i get them all down they will resemble a story. I'm currently pretty far behind, but I'm hoping to catch up. I hate seeing my sad bar graph lines below where I should be. Good luck to everyone else!

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nokcha8 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:45 -0500

Hello writers! I've wanted to do this since I first heard about it as a teenager. I'm 25 now and finally taking the plunge. Took me long enough, huh? To be honest, I don't think my odds of reaching 50k are that great since I've never written anything that long..ever. Usually poetry is my favorite form of creative writing, but I've got a fairly solid plot going and characters that I like enough to commit to for a month, haha. Anyways, glad to be here and wishing everyone lots of luck!

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WildCityWoman — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:33:58 -0500

I'm Carly Svamvour - I used to write a lot, but don't do it much these days. Have to be 'in-the-zone', know what I mean, Jelly Bean? Yeah ... in other words, and in less creative words - I gotta' focus. In all the years I've written, I've always told other writers I am not a novelist - often people have said - well, you should write a novel, y'know? Yeah, I'd say - but there's no book in here, I'd tell them, tapping my chest to indicate where my heart was. Yet when I do write, I go on and on and on ending up with scads of pages, online, offline, just scraps of stuff - even my online convo goes on and on and I think - wait a minute! I'm writing! All this blathering I do, it's writing! The story I intend to work on here is a collection of stories, and it's all connected - I think the whole of it will be called 'Dark Horses'. There's one story that's already written - Storm Warnings and whatever the rest if the title of it is - shows ta go ya how often I've opened those files in a while. Dark Horses is a story that goes on with the same Welsh family, connecting up with another part of the clan. The people are all Welsh and not unlike my mother's Welsh family, not one of them actually speak the Welsh tongue. I'm not sure if any of them ever did. I'm using my mother's family as a 'pattern' of sorts - although similar things went on in the family, none of the stuff in my stories really happened. Well, maybe they did - I dunno' ... didn't pay a whole lot of attention to stuff they went on about. There's one character who is not Welsh - she's an Irish woman - her name is Evelyn Fagan and she is married to one of the men. She somebody that the Welsh women like to talk about - as being one of the Dark Horses. Though I've written in and out of this story for the past - whew! Has it been that long? Yeah - I'd say I started it way back in 1995 or so ... but I never really thought of Evelyn Fagan as having a big part in it. Then a few months ago I was working on these stories and Evelyn stepped into my psyche and in much the same way as our cat often comes to sit by my arm and loudly purr, as if to say - hey! This cat! I'm here! Pay attention! Well, that's almost how Evelyn came to me. I was writing something about her when I realized - this story - these stories are about Evelyn! It's Evelyn's story! And that's what I've been concentrating on - when I am concentrating, that is. Part of this 'novel' will be called 'Book of Fagan'. And everything else will connect with her. Well, this thread isn't for introducing my characters, I realize that, so I'll just leave it at that. I hope to be working with you soon. Carly P. S. Thanks to my old friend, Lucile, for inspiring me to sign up here.

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Tillie_Fe'nein — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:08:11 -0500

Well, my name is Tillie Watkins, and I've been writing since 2nd grade (needless to say, none of that pitiful writing period has survived my occasional throw-it-away binges). I write anything, really, though I've heretofore done mostly short stories. I actually started working on this novel a few years ago, but left off and am using NaNoWriMo as an excuse to get the blasted thing finished, for which my characters are very grateful. I'm not actually sure how to classify my novel, as it is set just far enough in the future to accomplish my means, but also involves fantasy elements-- for lack of a better term and/or lack of ability to pronounce the proper term, elves and goblins (but not what you'd think; as much as I love Tolkien, it's pretty far from his depiction). I am also kind of pulling the NaNo Newbie freak-out cliche, because lets face it-- this is heavy stuff! I'm also starting late, which sucks, but dang it! I am finishing this book by the end of this year or else, and I'm pretty sure I can get rather close by the end of November. Even though I'm in college, I am making a severe effort, and I even have a group here on campus that's committing with me. Thank heaven for good friends... My admiration to all who have participated for so long and who make this all possible for the little noobs like me. My love and encouragement to all my fellows who are freaked out and wondering exactly WHY they started this in the first place; we can do it, y'all. No fear! TCW

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Midnight Snack — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:53:58 -0500

Hello to all and a special shout to fellow night owls if you are in the Pacific Time Zone along with me at this moment. I'm Corinne and have lurked around this site for some time. This is the year I get off the sidelines :) I am a voracious reader in love with writing. I've written some short stories, stacks of character profiles and random ideas but I don't do anything with them. I'd rather romance the idea of being a writer than actually have at it, it seems. Well enough of that foolery! I'm grateful for this event and am extremely inspired every time I log on and see the online user count in the thousands...all that creative energy in one place! It's electric. Cheers to us noobs! I raise my glass and endless bags of Funions to you all.

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Writer4lyfe — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:03:56 -0500

This is my first year doing this and definitely will not be my last. I got a fire lit under my butt today and wrote 3k words today...I know right?! Writing has always been very therapeutic for me and I'm glad i finally have a reason to write 50k words other than "I seriously wanna finish this book". ~T P.S: a shout back to "Midnight Snack" as I am in the PST too....i just got back from karaoke Woot Woot lol.

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Timmy tu shoes — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:44:03 -0500

I'd be a newbie to this contest, Nanowrimo, as well as writing novels in general. The most experience I've ever had is writing the opening chapter to a book I wanted to write, which was about 20 pages. That was 3 years ago, and I never continued working on it. I'm starting 5 days late, and I'm already a tad disheveled, as I have yet to decide a plot to work out. I dunno if I'll succeed this year, but it's better to jump in too early than too late! I'm Tim, I'm an 18 year old guy from Charlotte, I'm a well rounded artist, I paint in various styles, I can design tattoos, draw in pen, I can sketch and shade still life, I can design marvel esque comics, I can create manga esque comics, I can imitate the styles of other people if need be, and I am satisfied with my artistic ability. My writing ability has been almost exclusive to short stories and poetry. I have never been published, (though I've never tried either.) but I'm hoping to change both of those statements, soon.

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MissKitt — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:02:45 -0500

Hello, my name is Iida, and I'm from Finland. I'm 19 years old and I find it really creepy that I'm going to be 20 next year. I live in Kuusamo, Finland and work at the local theather/movie theather/art gallery/conservatory. I four pet rats. This is my first year of Nano and I've always liked writing, but I also like slacking of so I usually write like 300 word in a month. I love sci-fi but I always end up writing fantasy :'D

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Anndra — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:02:27 -0500

Hi! I just joined today so I thought introducing myself would be appropriate. This is my first Nano so I'm really nervous. I write MM romance or at least I attempt to. I haven't been able to finish anything yet, despite all the notebooks full of plots and stand alone chapters, mainly because I usually loose confidence in my own plots. This time though, I decided that I won't allow my fears to stand in the way. I'm not here to win. Just writing half would be enough, at least to proof to myself that I can do it.

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ElizaGailKempton — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:59:13 -0500

*waves nervously* Hello everybody! I'm going by the pen name Eliza Gail Kempton, something I came up with a while ago while fiddling with the letters in my real name. I'm sixteen years old since October, a sophomore in high school and very involved with the school play. A few of my friends and I are doing this together, and so far we're having a ball. One of them is already over 10,000 words, and the rest of us are WAY behind on the suggested goals. Ah, well. I'm doing this for fun and to get down an idea I've had for years; I don't care very much about winning this round. Anyway, I'm just grateful to everyone here for creating such a nice, upbeat place to come with my writing schemes. This is my first year at Nano, and actually my first attempt to write one of my ideas as a complete story. I've been browsing the forums and finding so many supportive and interesting people, and I'm so glad I decided to do this. Thanks for making me feel welcome :) ~EGK

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Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:27:51 -0500

Hi i'm Stephanie and i'm 14. I attempted nanowrimo in the past (on the ywp website) but with no luck, but this year im gonna try to make it to 50K! im not sure how it will go, but im excited :)

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Margas — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:56:08 -0500

Hello everybody! I'm Margas, from Florence (Italy). This is my first time here and this place seems so... huge! XD Have a nice writing month, everybody. :-)

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Yaz_Pistachio — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:43:22 -0500

Hi, everybody! I'm Jacob, from Buffalo, NY, USA. This is my first year doing NaNo, and I'm SOOO excited! I'm at 13,375 words at the moment, so I'm hoping to get a lot done if I can later tonight and tomorrow to get ahead. I'm a sophomore in high school, and have a passionate love for music (all kinds except rap, and I loveee classical, as I play the flute, piccolo, and a little oboe) as well as the French language. Si vous savez le français, vous me parlez n'importe quand! :D Ce serai très amusant! :D Anyhoo, I'm so glad to be here, and thank you for making me feel welcome!! :DD Love to all, Jacob a.k.a. Yaz_Pistachio

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marielaurent_2223 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:59:13 -0500

Hello, i am Marielaurent_2223, However, everyone can call me Marie. I am a full-time College student and a part time writer this is my first time doing Nano. Since i did not do it last year. I am from central Nebraska in the U.S. I love writing for any genre that interests me. This time i am writing for a Scifi/Erotic/GLBTQ genres combined into one novel. That is working out great. Yet, so far i plan to work on more then one novel for Nano for this month and not just one i hope this works out in the end. I hope i can make friends on here and get to know everyone on here as well as to have fun with everyone on here. Through word wars and talking about writing and life. I hope to win Nano as my first time this year i do not know yet as i have been distracted the first two days. Though i will try my best to write more to reach towards higher words to reach my word count to beat it. For my word count for this year its between 50k - 80k for my actual word goal of 90k i hope this will work out when i get there though if i do reach 55k or 60k that will be good too. I hope everyone has fun on here and can enjoy their time on here like i am with having fun doing word wars with their buddies or themselves too.

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Tinydragon — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:47:55 -0500

:0 I don't know where to start....Anyway, I'm 11 and absolutely love writing, reading, watching Anime, and drawing Manga--and cats. I'm a little on the serious side, but can be vivacious at certain times. I usually sit in a corner with a computer, a notebook, and a couple books that can last on for a week or so for me, which is super rare. I read the third book of the Eragon series in two days, and I got glasses for reading to much--even though I didn't think that was possible. If my mom grounds me, then she'd ground me away from my books. The irony kind of surprises me...:D Well, that's me. Fan of Doctor Who and straight As in school. :D I'm a Literature Geek!

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Ellwen — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:44:47 -0500

Hi, I'm late - sorry about that, not my normal practice. I'm 48 and I write quite a bit in my normal working life, but only 12 minute talks not novels. I do also have a couple of books under my belt, but they're spirituality and not novels (though, of course, well worth reading, and the latest The Path to Your Door is only just out ...). I have no idea whether I'll be able to keep going throughout the month, and whether I can actually write characters and dialogue and devise some sort of plot, but I'm determined to try. I have one husband and two Norwegian Forest cats to cheer me on and the beautiful city of Vancouver doing its best to distract me.

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Reflect — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:51:39 -0500

Hello! The name's Sopauli (So-Paul-Ee), please call me by my username. I'm a fifteen-year-old girl, freshman student in Vermont, USA. My parents are originated from Cambodia, that's where I had gotten my name from, it stands for 'Hope'. I've made many changes in my life, as of now I've started working on many different novels, although I have not yet completed them, I'm hoping to one day - eventually - have them finished, and for me to be satisfied with my works. Feel free to check out my profile to learn more about me, or NaNoMail me for questions?

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EnCoy6790 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:10:42 -0500

Hi everyone! I'm a reporter in Kentucky, the overworked type (if there are any others), and so here I am, five days into November, after having waited all year for this to start, only to find myself behind already - no idea for a novel or anything of the kind ... I guess an encouraging note to all of us may be that even I, starting late, only have to write about 2,090 words a day to get 50,000 by the end of the month - and though I know what it's like to slog through sentence after sentence at a snail's pace, that is totally manageable if we just stay focused on the GOAL and let go of being good. That's my goal, anyway - worries about being good have always bogged down my writing. But tons of the best writers have a never-published first novel in their drawer, and that's what I'm looking to write this month. Good luck to all of us!

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absentmindedme — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:44:10 -0500

I'm new! This is my first time and stuff

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Sparrowflight — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:56:13 -0500

Hey! I'm a 15 year old in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and I enjoy writing very much. I found out about this yesterday, the 4th of November and since I've always wanted to write a novel but I've never gotten myself to finish I'm hoping this will give me the motivation. I'm starting late and I don't have much time but I'm hoping I'll finish, we'll see how this goes!

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firstnovel — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:12:15 -0500

Wow. I didn't notice I could introduce myself on this thread until now... and it's been about 4 days... I think. Well, what about me. Hmmmm. I don't want to be too open but I don't want to be to cold if all of you know what I mean. Okay, I'm a huge perfectionist, I tend to be pessimistic to myself but positive to others, I love irony and sarcasm, and I really really dislike things that have been repeated over and over again. Oh and I hate the sound of nails on a chalkboard. Ya ya, i now. Not much insight, but hey, I did finally join this thread. Hello Nanowrimo World!!!!! =) X)

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karrachristine — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:36:48 -0500

Hey there! I should have introduced myself last year, maybe I would have made the count. Haha! My name is Karra and I'm a twenty year old college student studying Mass Communications and English - I want to write political speeches. I'm hardcore into college Debate and I absolutely love public speaking to the point that it's ridiculous. I am an assistant coach with my old high school's Speech team - which is pretty awesome. I love coaching and judging - it rocks! I'm obsessed with haunted houses and the feeling Christmas gives me is my favorite feeling in the entire world! I've been waiting for Nano all year, but I am already behind! (Sad face!) Anyway, I adore writing stories about taboo topics or things less talked about - it's my favorite (but not quite my parent's). Oh, and I've been writing since forever - I'm a textnovel writer, by the same name. So, anyway, nice to be here once again! (Hopefully this year I can at least get close to the mark!)

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Bee_Ham — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:34:30 -0500

Hey everybody. First time doing nanowrimo, and I'm a bit lost but doing okay. Going to catch up soon.

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Jocieness — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:53:18 -0500

Hello! I'm Jocie :) Last year I discovered Nano about when it was midway through so I wasn't really able to participate because it was too much of a time crunch, but this year I am back and on time. :) I have always wanted to write a novel, but been to scared and although I'm a bit behind already :(( haha I still plan to finish this no matter what. There can be a million things going on in life, but when you truly love something time must be made for it. I look forward to chatting with many of you. The great thing about Nano is that it brings such a diverse group of people together that share a common passion!

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KKriesel — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:54:36 -0500

Greetings NaNoWriMo, I am now among you! I've written short stories before, the last many of which I haven't let anyone read, and wrote just a page-long story today. And then it kept pestering me so I thought "hmmm it's not too late for NaNoWriMo, I should expand on this." And now here I am, writing a semi-autobiographical novel.....which isn't even fiction yet!! My goals are to write as much as I can by the end of the month, and to finish this. And then to have people read it...which is the most insurmountable goal.

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EbeleKudakwashe — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:19:45 -0500

Greetings all! my name is Ebele and I have joined here to expand my knowledge and experience in writing. I am not quite sure where to begin, but joining this website is a good start indeed. I wish everyone on this site the best of luck on their novels as well.

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Riverstrange — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:35:17 -0600

I believe I've spent entirely too much time on the facebook... as I'm tempted to like everything that alas does not have a like button. :( Anyway, I'm Tanya and love anime, scifi-fantasy and most anything inbetween. Not country music though, it can go die in a hole.

I guess I should introduce myself...

Chaos-Insanity — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:54:33 -0600

...even though this is my third year doing this. You can call me Chaos. I'm writing because the story continues to play in my head if I don't. It's like having a song stuck in your head with less music. I consider myself to be a talentless hack but apparently I have talent. I don't know. I like chocolate and coffee and should be working right now but I'm typing this instead.

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Gabbi1994 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:59:45 -0600

My name is Gabbi, I'm 17, and I joined NaNoWriMo to put myself in a new challenge. I haven't been writing fanfiction due to ideas being trashed, but now, I'm dedicated to keep on writing. I started my novel yesterday, and wrote over 2000 words as a result. I'm continuing to write, and it's really fun. I also like to plan my story before writing it, so this was planned a time before I wrote the second chapter. Even though I'm not very confident that I'll make it, at least I'll have the feeling of feeling good after NaNoWriMo is finished. Oh, and I'm from New York, NY. No, it's not a big deal at all lol. :)

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nyxintime — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:49:23 -0600

Hi everyone i'm melissa and i've seen this on my forum that a few other do each November so figured i would give it a go.

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RubyJubilee — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:08:13 -0600

I'm Kate and it's my first year joining in with NaNoWriMo! I'm 23 and graduated last summer from university and I miss deadlines and set tasks and that sort of thing! I didn't have a proper poke around the website before I started, and only just found this part of the forum... Derp. My old house-mate has taken part a couple of times and introduced me to the website and then this year my November was looking grimly sparse, so I thought that maybe it was time to take my "one day I'll have a go" to "let's go for it!" So here I am. Hello hello hello. I've somehow hit 16k after 5 days. Don't ask me how, I didn't even think I knew enough words to write that much. Just hoping I can keep up the momentum and finish and then edit edit edit! Good luck everyone!

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copymyrecords — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:29:27 -0600

Hi..I just posted looking for a mentor but I think this is a better place to start..new to all this just found out about it last week, started late and coming up a little short..but determined to do this. To be honest I thought it would easier but after a few days I'm only at 3200 words..yikes..

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LunaReader — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:58:47 -0600

Hi there! :) I'm Luna. I joined... 15 hours ago :) Well, I'm pretty much clueless but I'm starting my very first novel today. I'm a senior in high school and have a few more months left until I graduate (so excited!) Hopefully, I would be able to balance school and writing. I tend to over think (then get frustrated and give up) so I don't really have a plan or outline for my novel.

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kaykav — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:43:19 -0600

Hello! I'm Kayla, and like everyone else, I really love writing. I mostly do a lot of short prose/poetry, but I've attempted some longer stuff that I guess could be classified as novellas. I heard about NaNoWriMo through italktosnakes on youtube a couple weeks ago. I won't be entering anything this year as I really have no idea what to write about (not to mention the time to come up with 50,000 words :P), but hopefully next year I can give it a shot. I just thought I'd do a little snooping around to see what it's like.

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NyaNyaNya — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:04:27 -0600

Hi there! I'm Audrey, taking up this challenge for the first time. I'm French and I write in French, but this is a tough challenge nonetheless. I basically like big cats, mountains, crafts, all things Japanese, travelling and of course reading, and I am trying to incorporate all this in my novel, which is harder than anticipated. I write for a living, but as translator. Transcribing in my language what others originally wrote can be frustating at times, hence my participation. Good luck everyone!

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Alex Greysparrow — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:08:47 -0600

Hi! I'm a NaNoWriMo first timer, aiming to finally complete a novel. I'm working on a story about a girl who leaves the comfortable drudgery of artificial life and enters the dangerous world outside. That theme is one that I find myself coming back to again and again. A little about me--I'm an adult female, married to an amazing man, living in an American city. I have a loud cat and a small computer. And I really, really like coffee.

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Raye of Nyght — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:29:57 -0600

Hallo I'm Amanda. I've tried writing for years but have been to lazy to finish anything. I've heard about this but when I first heard of this, I thought it was a lot different XD. But it was all cleared up this year by someone in my writing club. I searched it, found the website, and joined! Yay! So, still being a student, I have some classes that have priority over this...I hope that I'm able to finish even with my classes. <3

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OliviaWilson — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:02:12 -0600

Hi there! I'm Olivia and I'm taking the challenge for the first time this year! I'm currently struggling to get into school to be a creative writing major and I have written a lot of fanfictions for various fandoms, but I have really only finished about 5 stories since I began writing seriously. I'm really hoping this challenge helps me overcome that. I may just use this challenge to start on a series I've been planning...We shall see! :D

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Ridelova101 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:02:28 -0600

Hello everyone! I'm Courtney. This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo. My friend told me about it last year while she was doing it. Even though I will admit I was little scared to do it, I was intrigued by it. So, I promised that I would do it the next year which is, of course, this year. The first four days were a little iffy for me. Since I was and still am grounded I hadn't had anytime to get on the computer at home so I wrote at school early in the morning and I skipped lunch. Then on top of my limited time for writing I started to get another story idea that I thought was better than what my original one so, I scrapped everything I had written before and started all over again by day four. All though it wasn't that far into the month, I had to try and catch up so I used this weekend to write 10,000 words and thankfully reached my goal (my mother decided to go ahead and let me use my computer for this). Anyways, I'm so glad I'm doing this. Even though I heard a lot about the madness of it all, I think the madness is kind of good. Well, I can't wait to do some crazy writing and see the rest of the NaNoers (is that what they are called) in write-in's and on forums. Happy writing!

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lozen — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:31:29 -0600

Hi all, I'm Liz. I've known about NaNoWriMo for quite some time but could never find the time nor the inspiration to participate. This year, however, I'm forcing myself to get involved. :) I haven't done a whole lot of writing since I graduated high school two and a half years, ago, but I'm working on changing that. :]

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JoyceHeatherington — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:34:26 -0600

Blessings, my name is Joyce from Oregon im in my 30's. I have a boxer dog. And been dating my boyfriend for 2.5 years. Went to Jr. high & High school together . And reconnected on Facebook. I heard about NanoWriMo thru some friends of mine and decided to try it this year as my first year. So far so good.

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Sleeples — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:48:00 -0600

Hello everyone! I'm Kelly, I come from Holland and I'm 19 years old. This is my first time taking up this challenge, but I guess you already figured that out. A friend of mine told me about nanowrimo last year at November 29 so i couldn't join any more so I decided that I would join the challenge this year. My hobbies are writing, reading, drawing, dancing (ballroom and Latin), gaming and cooking. I started with a lot of novels already, but never finished one so I hope now that i have a goal I can finally finish it for once. I write me novels in Dutch. I write mostly fantasy stories/novels and so i decided that I would take that genre for this challenge also. I didn't had much time to write the last 6 days because I needed to work a lot and was tired every time I came home. I'm looking forward to the crazy writing. Have fun writing everybody!!! -XxX-

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Marikabakatachisan — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:49:12 -0600

Well, I'm 22 years old, from Oregon, and I really like Anime and manga. I tend to write fanfiction, but I really lean towards writing Original stories because they're... well... Original. This is my first time writing a novel here, or ever really... and I feel that there's a little part of me in the story already. I believe really all you need to know about me and my story is on my page. So... Yeah. ^^; I don't know what else to say.

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DennyK — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:25:26 -0600

Hi All, I'm Denny and this is my first time for NaNoWriMo. I'm pretty well used, at 61, but have been writing SEO articles for the last six months for a couple different web sites and making a little bit of money. I think there's a novel hiding inside me somewhere and I felt the only way to draw it out was to simply get busy and do it. My life experiences alone should be worth a couple novels or four. I served in the Navy pretty much right out of high school and just kept on working after that, not taking the time for college. I served through the Viet Nam conflict and never found my way to SE Asia. I would up with a couple tours to Antarctica and thought that my first novel would explore that part of the world. I've been a manager in cable television for a career and currently find myself unemployed with plenty of time to ply my meager writing skills to NaNo. I'm pleased to meet everyone and I wish you all the very best of luck in finding your 50K words.

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PCfance — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:43:16 -0600

Hi,I think I made a mistake, so I posted a new thread to intrudce myself, Im so silly, sorry, Im Boby, and new here, and Im a PC enigineer,...

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Obiwanbeeohbee — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:59:13 -0600

Hi, I'm in the Huntington, WV area. I am working on my second novel at the moment and thought that NaNo would give me the motivation that I need to keep me in front of the word processor. I already had about 60,000 words or so, but I really hadn't written a usable sentence since June. So far this month, I'm up to almost 13,000 and I believe that if I can hold to 50,000 words for the month, I'll have what I need to compile my first draft.

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_ellezinga — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:02:47 -0600

I feel really behind in playing in the forums.... Hey everyone! I'm Amber! This is my first year doing NaNo. I'm both excited and scared. So far things have been going well and here's to hoping it continues. *crosses fingers* *knocks on wood* Oh! And I like writing YA. :)

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catyorkc — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:04:13 -0600

Hello! I'm Cat. I'm hanging in there although I will have to write 1800 words tonight to catch up. I think. I should do the math on that. I picked parody satire - writing a plot about a mother who fakes her death to get away from her crazy life. I don't think it's turning out to be a parody. Whoops. Want to do a dare but I can't find the thread again. It's all overwhelming - but I guess that's how it is being a Nanovirgin. Thanks! Good luck all!

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TheZeusJuice — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:18:04 -0600

So, I'm Zeus...you'd think that as the leading administrator of a 3000+ year old Pantheon, I'd have this writing thing pegged. Sadly I don't, and it's as difficult an endeavor as I've ever come across. The Deluge was easier than this. Sorry Ancient World, capricious youth. Whaddya gonna do? Anyway, sorry for the hyperbole, just using humor and the anonymity of the interwebs as a defense mechanism against the complete and total fear I have of blank pages. So, this NaNoWriMo thing is really awesome, and I hope something truly profound comes out of this. Zeus out.

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Panar Gregorin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:49:41 -0600

Hello everyone! I'm going by Panar on this site, and i have never completed a book. I've tried writing off and on for years, but recently started trying to write a fantasy novel (and actually finish). When i saw a blog post by Patrick Rothfuss (amazing guy go read him no matter what genre you enjoy) that mentioned this nano thing, i thought it'd be great as i live in a small rural community and i don't know of any writing groups or workshops. I was inspired to start writing (again) by listening to Brandon Sanderson's podcast (writing excuses)that is basically a bunch of authors (including Brandon) who sit around and for 15 minutes at a time about a given topic that is relevant to new authors. I have found this extremely helpful and am farther than ever before in my novel (4500 words not many i know) I think that about sums me up! look forward to hearing feedback from you folks

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WriterCookie87 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:06:03 -0600

*pokes head in* Hi!! I'm Casey..this is my first time in a few years doing NaNo, and I'm excited to be back. I'm doing a lot better this time, might actually make the goal! Nice to meet you guys, I'll probably see ya around here.

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fenderboarder — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:19:00 -0600

Hey I'm Bex, and I've been a writer for years, dreaming up stories since I can remember. I was on Facebook the other day and noticed a few of my friends talking about this mystical thing call NaNoWriMo, reporting how many words they'd written. I was like WTF? so I looked it up, mainly because I was bored and curious....And here I am!!! I'm super excited! I realized that I've had many good ideas over the years but I've only ever gotten as far as a few chapters, then writers block usually sets in, and once that happens I'm lost. I'm notorious for starting and not finishing, and I figured that this was a good challenge for me. I need that pressure, that deadline, to force me to take the time to write, even if what I write isn't perfect. I am also hoping to meet some fellow writers in the flesh, so that once this month is done we can continue to be writing buddies :) Take a look at my info and novel synopsis, let me know if you have any ideas or critiques on the idea. I feel that it is pretty solid, but you never know. Thanks!!! I'm so looking forward to these 50,000 words (or less lol)!!

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katinadreamerlove — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:17:55 -0600

Hi everyone! My name is Lili, and I am seventeen. Since I was thirteen, I've had an idea floating in my mind but no way on executing it because of how lazy/busy/nervous I was about getting my ideas down on paper. Then, my friend showed me NaNoWriMo and here I am. So far, I have roughly 12,000 words (an amount that will hopefully increase to 50,000). I am so exited.

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Lillyisnotonfire — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:29:48 -0600

Hello:) My Name Is Lilly, i'm 14 and i live in a small town near Liverpool. Also, I am yet another newbie:3 I Really Wanted to do NaNoWriMo when my friend told me about it, so here I am! I have a million and one story ideas scribbled in notebooks around my house, but i've only started to write two in depth, so I'm hoping to use NaNoWriMo as an excuse to sit at my computer and write all day, and finally get a substantial amount of stories written! Thanks for reading this:) xo

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Imahydin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:49:41 -0600

Hey folks, I've been doing a bit of amateur writing off and on. Fanfiction primarily, so I was happy to see it mentioned in an archived pep talk. I started my novel on the first, but hadn't ever got around to throwing in an intro, so here it is. I tend to like rock music and video games. Often times I've been found loitering around MMO's, though I love my console games too. I've got ambitions enough for a several people, I'm just trying to find the motivation and drive to back them up. In some ways NaNo is one of the keys to that. Aside from an author I'd like to work on my game development skills a bit and do some musical work. A rock band or at least solo rock style stuff preferably. Best of luck to everyone, Imahydin

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LastSon — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:38:48 -0600

HAY GUIZ?? WUTS GOIN ON HEAR? This is my first time participating in National Novel Writing Month. Would you believe I hadn't even heard of it until earlier this year? I am, as expected, woefully behind on my word count but I decided to participate mostly as a means of forcing myself to write every day. I belong to both a book (reading) club and a creative writing club. I also maintain a blog where I post my writing (mostly book reviews thus far with some poetry and short fiction). Ugh... time to get back to the slavery of the word processor.

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1337panda — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:37:42 -0600

Hi everybody! I'm Destine all the way from good ol' Southern California. I got tired of never getting anywhere with my writing so I decided to take the challenge to kind of get me to focus. It's going to be tough since this happens to be the month when college apps are due here, but I'll find some way to juggle everything.

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Labriah — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:56:09 -0600

Just wanted to say hi to everyone. This is my first time doing a NaNoWriMo, or even attempting to write a full length piece. I just heard about NaNoWriMo and thought it would be a great way to get motivated to put the words floating around my head on paper (or computer lol). So I'm about a week behind, but we'll see how things go. I figured worse case scenario if I don't reach 50k, at least it is better than 0!

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Shadowstar2292 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:27:27 -0600

Hello!! I'm Shadowstar2292! Working on a fantasy novel of sortz this month. Really excited about this promising writing community. Even more excited when I saw Role Playing within the forums. I've been itching for some good role playing for the past few years. One of my friend's forums died in activity... not that anyone needed to know that. Haha! Good luck to everyone this month! Let's all do our best, no? =) Write with that burning spirit!

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LeahBanicki — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:30:17 -0600

Hello, This is my first November nanowrimo. I did campnano in July and won so now is the time to finish the novel. I am thrilled with it so far. Juggling home school, mom and wife and a needy beagle. Leah from Michigan

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pzzledmind — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:35:45 -0600

Hi Everyone! I joined Nano a few years ago but never really fully committed to it - well i have decided that i will this year (despite my word counter currently showing a big fat zero!) I'm a 31 yr old girl from Perth, Australia - love reading the urban fantasy genre so naturally, my novel will most likely be of the same genre. I work full-time, no kids, have a fiance who works funny hours and therefore am thinking/hoping that I'll have plenty of alone time to devote myself to nano this month! Now, i've noticed that my buddy list is depressingly empty - what is the etiquette when it comes to adding buddies? Say, if i happen across someone who i would love to keep track of (not in a scary way!) can i just add them? I haven't really participated all that much in forums as yet, and therefore am finding it a bit hard to make friends (wow, i feel like i'm in school again......) Anyways, good luck everyone!!! :)

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CamillaVilla — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:39:01 -0600

I'm Cami, from Kansas City, MO. I'm 23 years old and have two toddlers. My husband is currently deployed, so I'm not sure if I'll actually finish the book this month due to stress. But even if I don't, at least I gave it a go! I've been thinking and planning to write this novel for over two years, so I'm super excited to finally crack down. :)

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The Madlib Hatter — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:50:37 -0600

Hey, I'm a person sitting behind a computer screen! I've written "novelettes" and poetry for a while now, but whenever I try writing a novel, I get stuck and eventually junk it. This will be my kick in the pants to get going. I'm starting late (STUPID!!!) but hopefully I can get my novel done with everyone else. :3

HI! :)

renemarzuk — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:55:11 -0600

Hi! I'm Rene, and this is my first year. A good friend told me about this November madness, and I wanted in! I'm aiming for 2000 words everyday, trying to forget the Delete key, and letting go. My first language is Spanish, but I decided to take the challenge in English. Wish me luck! Greensboro, NC

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lovelycatgirlmew — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:14:23 -0600

Hey Im a high school girl on a mission to write a great novel in a month! I barely heard about this website from my cousin today, and i decided to join it! Im not a very experienced writer,but i wanna try my best and do great! Im from California, and my current occupation is a student at a certain californian high school... Its so nice to find newbies like me :) I like mostly realistic fiction, but occasionally i do enjoy some fantasy, or science fiction. Ive never written a novel before and Im determined to do so!

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Southfield — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:31:13 -0600

Hi! First time doing NaNo. Also first time attempting to write a novel... Also trying to forget that delete key...hope to make it to 50k. Never written anything that long before. Heres hoping. I'm usually a poet so this will be interesting for me. I've been writing since I was about 9 and I love it, for that last couple of years I've been revisiting my writing. Heard about NaNoWriMo forever...this is the year I give it a go I'm a 19 year old girl from NZ.

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Brighid the Fae — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:27:29 -0600

Hi! This is my first time participating in NaNo - I considered it last year but decided to wait until the idea I had took on more of a shape than just 'Hey, I wonder if this...' I just broke the 10k mark earlier this evening. I'm an artist first and foremost, but I have made attempts at writing in the past; most of which became abandoned concepts, so I'm using this month as that extra push to get the idea down (and hopefully done), so I can relax and casually edit it in the months to come. I hope to make 50k by the end of the month, but if I don't I won't stress over it. As long as I've given it my best effort I'll be happy. I do fear that by the end of the month between this goal and preps for finals I may be in need of a new brain. Haha! :)

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Dreams4U2 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:13:24 -0600

Hello! This is my first year participating in the 50,000 words in 30-days challenge. I've come late to the party as I only found the challenge link and information over the weekend. With this late start, I can't realistically promise the 50,000 words, but I'll come as close to it as possible. My true goal is to jump-start my writing. I feel as if I've had the world's longest case of writer's block. I have a novel title, a sketchy synopsis, and (finally) a name for my main character (why is it always so hard to nail a name both you and your character can live with?). This month I'm going to cast the story out into the Universe and see what sticks. :) It's nice to meet all of you.

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Dagonyat — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:45:14 -0600

Good morning (or late, late evening if you're like me) Like many of the other newbies (or all of us?) this is my first shot at the challenge. I'm all revved up, though, and ready to write. Like some of us later posters to this thread, I hopped in a bit late, but no worries, I plan to make up the lost week. I've been writing something off and on for years, but since I've finally neared the ending to that 136k behemoth/mess, I needed a new, desperately outrageous way to stall! So here I am, writing a whole new book in a whole new genre instead of deciding whether or not my other protagonist kills, marries, or succumbs to her antagonist. Mmmm, avoidance, you taste so good. Anyway, here I am, ready to write something fresh. I really want to push myself to finish the 50k by the end of the month. The hope is to avoid a Frankenstein novel like my other and to cut down on a lengthy review and edit process due to mismatched patchwork storylines. I have a lot to learn, and this will be a great tool. Good luck everybody!!! Matt

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jengirls109 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:29:58 -0600

Hi! I'm Jen from Baltimore! This is my first time doing NaNoWriMo officially! I've done it for 2 years now, but never was able to keep the discipline. This year, encouraged by my husband, I decided to sign up and get myself to actually complete a novel. I'm writing a pulp fiction type of novel...not like the movie...well, maybe sort of in the style it's written, but not like the beginning is at the end and the middle is the beginning type of nonsense....ANYWHO! It's about a family living in a post apocalyptic society after WW3 and a Class Civil War. I'm having a hard time coming up with a title for it currently, but you can check out the summary on my page. I hope we all make it to the 50,000 word mark! Good luck everyone! Jen (aka jengirls109)

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Arwen Kay — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:05:08 -0600

Hello: It's wonderful to meet everyone, new and past writers! This is my first time doing NaNoWriMo. I've known about it for quite a while but never had the courage to sign up. I decided to do it this year and give myself a challenge. I'm really excited and quite nervous! I'm hoping to make it to 50k but I mostly write short short stories. This will definitely be the challenge I'm looking for. I've already finished my first chapter! Though at the moment, I'm stuck at a certain scene. All the best! Arwen Kay

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Wolf Queen's Phantom — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:56:25 -0600

Hi everyone, my name is Samantha Jordan. I live in Woodstock, GA and go to LaGrange College which is two hours away from home. :( I am18 years old and used to live in New Jersey before moving to Georgia. I have lots of pets who I miss dearly since we are not allowed to have pets in the dorm. This is my first time joining NaNoWriMo though I heard about it. I am not competing this year since I join a bit late. I have like 21 stories stuck in my head and I am not listening to them till they learn some matters and wait their turns. However, only seven of the 21 novels are on a word document. One is finished but need to add more stuff/ make some changes to it before publishing. Another novel has nine chapters type in it while another has only two chapters. The rest only have prologues. I don't know when I will compete because I already have too many stories in my head and most of them are in a series or a prequel/ sequel to a series. There a few stories out of the 21 I have that are not part of these series but they are being pushed around by my other older stories that want to go first since they have been longer in my head than the newer story. Even though I am not competing, I wish everyone luck!

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Helenia — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:57:21 -0600

Hellooooooo! I have finally gotten around to introducing myself. I live in GA near the Mall of Georgia, which I seldom go to. I started making up stories before I could write, so I would draw the pictures and tell my stories to anyone who would listen (including perfect strangers). I have a children’s book ready to be sent to a publisher, and I once wrote a short story that was published in a magazine. However, this will be my third attempt at writing a novel, the last few times, I tried it wasn't during NaNoWriMo. One I tried writing chronologically it had a weak plot and my main character died of boredom seemed to die half way through the story. My other story I wrote snippets of and it just never ended, and I had no idea where it was going. This year my plot bunny took over, and all the other types of writing buddies invaded my house. I even found the ghost of a pirate who never followed his dream of becoming a poet in my basement on November 2, he has been reading novel over my shoulder ever since. I also have a few NaNoWriMo angels, most of them are wingless, a plot cat, an anti-distraction demon, and even a plot fish. I am very excited, I have written most of my novel on the computer, though I am writing on paper too. I would adore a type writer because that would simply be so unbelievably awesome to write a novel on one of those things!

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animallover97 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:14:44 -0600

~Hello!~ So great to be here and to meet everybody. I live in the "central" region of Georgia; somewhere between Macon and Atlanta (more specifically, Henry County). I began writing when I was about 3, but even at four I was already writing down idea and telling stories and such; hard to belive maybe, but true. I've never wrote something this long, but I hope i will be able to do it! I'm so excited to be here this year. A lot of my novels are on the computer, but I write down most of mine during school and on vacation. I'm only 14, but I have many ideas just waiting to be set free, so I should go start on my writing. I know this is the first year I've done this and I should be wishing myself luck, but Good Luck to every out there this year!

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RoughWriter — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:53:59 -0600

Hi all, Nice to meet everyone. I'm 41 and writing from Los Angeles. This is my first attempt at NaNoWriMo and my first attempt at writing any long fiction. I actually just found out about this yesterday (Nov 7th) so I'm already behind; but I've had an idea bouncing around in my head for a while so I'm jumping in and giving it a shot. It should be an interesting month, since I just got a new puppy and a new kitten, not to mention work, family and other extracurricular activities. But I'm going to let the word count be my siren - I've already written about 4500 words - and worry about revising, rewriting, and making something coherent in December! Good luck to everyone else out there!

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rainbowcrash96 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:28:08 -0600

Hi everypony (: I'm Katie and my girlfriend has done Nano for 3 years and she inspired me to try it out. I'm writing an LGBT YA novel loosely based on some of my experiences with people, places, and relationships. I'm having a bit of trouble with getting past parts I don't like writing about, but it's helping me become a better, and faster, writer.

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shadowsmith — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:57:30 -0600

Hello everybody, I'm Thom. I'm a medieval historian who specialises in Anglo-Saxon law and early medieval book production. This is my first NaNoWriMo, and it hasn't been the best of starts... I woke up on the 1st November, but my laptop didn't. oops. Finally realised it was beyond fixing and got a new one, then spent the last few days doing all the work-work that got missed. Today has (finally!!) been the first evening of my NaNo period, and things are looking so much brighter. I have 3825 words so far, which is quite nice, and I've just received a challenge to write 500 in the next ten minutes from the local group. I think I'll take them up on it as soon as I've finished this message! Hope all goes well for everyone else and you are all having fun? Oh, I forgot to say, I'm writing a fantasy genre piece with a faux-medieval style setting, which so far has a bit more magic than I intended but even less non-humans. if all goes according to plan it'll also be a murder mystery, political thing, but we shall see! The character's seem to be having some ideas of their own :s Bestest, and good luck with the 50K mark to all, Thom

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IrisOrigami — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:47:22 -0600

Hello..... I'm Raven..... It's nice to meet you guys, I suppose.

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Nalia — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:01:32 -0600

Hey, Im Nalia, Im new, I think you might have guessed that tho, this is my first attempt at a novel, and I think im doing ok. Sometimes I just want to forget about it or delete my work, but I promised my self I would try till the end... Anyway,Im from Canada, Im 14, I go to a learn at your own pace high school, I play Ringette, and love to travel. Im writing a story about this girl who has the power to see truth, along with a couple others, And when she moves and makes friends in the city, They accidentally reveal their powers, and she does the same. They think that she might be the one they have been looking for. That's basically all of the solid facts I have at the moment, the rest have tendency to change. So ya, Good Luck, And I hope you reach your goal! :P Nalia

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Porsche_DeadEyes — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:13:57 -0600

Hi I'm Portia, and I'm doing a Caribbean Children's story, it's about children, but I don't think the style is for children. It's more for adults to reminisce? I'm 22 and from the Caribbean, :D I hope I'm bringing something new to table for you all :D

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richard the dictionary — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:01:34 -0600

Hey everyone, I suppose I should introduce myself, 8 days in. Oh well, better late than never. My name's Simone, but you can call me Richard all you like. I'm 14 and a freshman in high school. I've known about NaNo for a couple years now, but this is my first time attempting it, and its going great. Would love to talk to anyone about whatever you want. Happy Noveling!

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Coppelia — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:08:38 -0600

Hi everyone. Pardon my rude-ness in not doing this sooner. As I am pretty sure you can tell I am new to this place. I am REALLY sorry for not doing this sooner! Any way nice to be here! ^.^

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Tanjun — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:38:46 -0600

So uh, yush I'm doing national novel writing month for the first time this year and I had no idea how cool the website would be ._. anyway, I've been wanting to write a novel but I've been lacking the motivation to actually do one and it's really been bugging me. I guess there's nothing like deadlines to motivate someone lol. Nice to meet you all, I look forward to wha tthe future will bring.

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WhisperDark — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:21:08 -0600

Hello! I'm new and I'm WhisperDark; you'll only ever know my online identity, and I'm actually just posting here because I'm looking for someone I know online so they and I can be writing buddies! Have fun writing, everyone, because everyone should enjoy even if they have to do it! ^_^

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Jibril — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:07:37 -0600

Hello I'm Jibril this is my first Nano I um hope I don't disappoint anyone *bows* It's a pleasure to meet you all

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Brainvomit — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:19:09 -0600

Whoa, first nano and starting way late (just started writing this morning!) To be honest, I've heard of nano many times but I've always been too busy. With my classes pre-emptively finished this semester and my recent break-up, this month seems perfect to become a hermit! Whooo, wish me luck!

Ashea - Ready to Go, Looking for Inspiration

ashealarec — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:42:16 -0600

Hi! My name is Ashea, I'm 32, excited to start -- even if late. I'm pretty good and jumping in with both feet, so I'm willing to just start with a sentence (I don't have a clue what I'm going to be writing about yet -- no outline, nothing), but I'm trying to give myself a few hours to be inspired with a direction. If it comes, great, if not, I'll be filling out my novel name, type, etc., within the next week after watching my first sentence unfold into paragraphs, and those into chapters. I hope that some of the other newbies who feel uncomfortable begin to feel more confident and empowered! This is a good place to let go of anything negative -- no one's grading us, we're not required to meet and share, we just "go!" No repercussions for anything negative! Yes, we have to deal with ourselves, but it's in free from. I'm sending good and supportive energy out as much as I'm taking my share of it! :D Happy First Time to us all!

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Margaret57 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:32:15 -0600

Hi all, Margaret here from Melbourne Australia. This is all very new to me so I hope you will all be patient if I say or do the wrong thing. I am writing historical fiction set in Australia during the 1800's. Would love to have a buddy writing in the same era too. Looks like a fun place!

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42n8 Me — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:33:32 -0600

Hello. It's FORTUNATE ME. I live in the SF bay area, California. I've always, always loved words. Working as an IT project manager, I was always known as the resident wordsmith. Now, a SAHM, writing is my pleasure and my therapy more than ever. I was a little reluctant to join nano -- afraid I might get too lost in playing, and fritter away my writing time...and that danger is still quite real for me. But, we all need a break at times, and a little compassionate inspiration. Right? So far, I think I've come to the right place. :-)

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Honesta — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:21:15 -0600

Brand spanking new to NaNo. Well, 5 days new. I'm still figuring out the acronyms everyone uses but other than that, I'm finding this a fun challenge. I didn't start writing the story I'm working on until day 5, so I think I'm doing a decent job at catching up. Just saying hi, as I have a feeling that these forums will be another reason for my to procrastinate my writing for the day.

Greetings humans! :D

TheWolfe — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:57:02 -0600

Hey everyone! My name is Chris, but you can call me Wolfe. Either title will do. I'm 23 turning 24 tomorrow, and I still don't feel that age one bit. I discovered Nano through a close friend of mines. Being an aspiring storyteller myself, I couldn't resist passing up this oppritunity, especially since I struggled with scripting stories by myself in the past. My writing style a tendency to be very verbose, mainly due to my attention to detail. I also have a tendency to use really fancy and unusual words, to the point of using Thesaurus.com if I feel my choice of words getting stale. I also type in full grammar and proper punctuation, even in e-mails and chat messengers for as long as I remember, so much I have to force myself to use chat speak. Oh and my story is about MapleStory. People love MapleStory right? :P If there's anything else you want to know about me, feel free to ask.

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Gingersnap777 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:00:31 -0600

Introducing myself...Now. Okay! Hello NaNoWriMo-ers! I'm Gingersnap777, and I live in Wisconsin, USA. Obviously, since I'm on the newbie forum, I haven't used this website before. However, I have been writing most of my relatively short life. Since I could construct a paragraph, to be honest. I have been determined since about that time to become a published author someday. I say determined, and I mean it. I've got so many stories zapping through my neurons that one of them is bound to mature into print someday. Until then, I improve, improve, improve, and learn all I can along the way. I am a big fan of fantasy/adventure and thus I intend to write mostly in this genre. I also write poetry, but a novel, a true, finished novel, completely epitomizes my aspirations as a writer. I can't wait until I can reach that last page and type: THE END. Like most of my hobbies, writing will probably never go beyond the amateur level...I intend to teach high school someday, English, History, or Theatre, but still can't even imagine giving up writing.

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DraftNovel — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:38:36 -0600

Hi I'm currently working on my first novel, and I heard about NaNoWriMo a few months ago so decided to give it a go. I'm writing 4 pages per day (about 2000 words) as I want weekends off! I'm on target so far with my main plot, but need to think of some sub-plots. How are you all getting on with your word count?

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Pariah Silver — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:43:58 -0600

Hello! My name is Jenson, I like to pretend I'm a writer (and not just a hack), so here I am pretending with all my little black heart. I only recently learned about NaNoWriMo, or I likely would have been here previously in my life. Seriously, where have you been? I'm highly offended. Just saying my hello! So...hello. I'll stop saying hello now. Hello.

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ScriptHistory — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:57:07 -0600

Hello! My name is Priscilla. I am usually called Missy Prissy. I try to write as much as I can, even poems. I recently learned about NaNoWriMo from Wattpad. I'm 16. I have actually been writing for 5 years. Though most of my stuff, haven't been corrected. I usually have bad grammer. Thanks! Prissy

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ruth836 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:25:16 -0600

Hi everyone! This is my first true attempt at Nano. I learned about it a few years but always gave up and probably ate something! I'm excited this year. However, I work full time and I'm working on my Masters in Education at night, so it has been a struggle to my word count. But I will keep going. I'm hoping this month will help me to be discplined. It has already made me realize how much I missed my characters and that other people need to get to know them too. Best wishes this month to all!

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CuppaTea123 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:01:13 -0600

Hello, I'm Robert and I'm brand new to NaNo - this is my first year. I'm really looking forward to it even though I'm going to start late. I'm planning to write a young adult/adult fiction novel but I have no idea what I want the plot to be. I probably won't finish this year but I'll be here for next year!

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Pumpkins — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:47:39 -0600

Hey there, I'm Janneke, I'm a newbie - ugh - and I joined yesterday. Smart, huh? I'm from the Netherlands, so my fanfic is Dutch. I know I won't finish this year, but I will next year!

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Aceofstars — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:48:08 -0600

Hi everyone! It's my first year, but I'm actually keeping up pretty well :)

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Xbc — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:31:02 -0600

I'm Xbc, also known as Eclipse, and this will be my first year doing NaNo though I watched eagerly from the sidelines last year. And... yeah. I'm very to-the-point, so I expect a barrel of trouble :B

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Lucifer Bram — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:50:27 -0600

Greetings Lords and Ladies. I'm LB and this is my first year. I've heard of NaNoWriMo before (who hasn't?) but I never really knew what it was and now that I do, I am here. I have my basic story plot/idea in my head and I've done a small sort of intro stroy already, without meaning to, but I have no idea how to start it off. I am terrible at beginnings (and middles and ends) so any help would be appreciated. -LB

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Nicole-BadWolf — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:12:01 -0600

Hi, I'm Nicole. I'm from Puerto Rico and I tend to write everyday, anytime, anywhere. I always have a super low self esteem when it comes to my writing, although most people say it's good. And so, I hope to build a greater sense of accomplishment through this program. I tend to write short stories, so this will be a bit of a challenge! But I'm willing to take it. I'm crazy busy with schoolwork, but I hope that during Thanksgiving break I'll be able to write more than I usually do. Words of encouragement, praise, and wise advice are welcomed.

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ThePlotPoint — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:03:16 -0600

Hi, there. My name is Dorathea (Dora-Taya). This is my first time trying Nano, but it's not my first novel. I took a class in college, twice, because it was fun and a great experience...and my major...so I have two separate rough drafts for different stories. For Nano, I'm only shooting for a novella. I wrote a short story about a bounty hunter who decides to protect instead of collect the bounty she was after, and I'd like to expand on it. Nano seemed the perfect opportunity to get me in gear and make progress. I'm jumping in late, but I'm going to make myself start now. Excited to be here! Dorathea

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blowe4310 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:22:43 -0600

Hi everyone! I'm a teacher and a bookworm. I've been swimming in the "one day I will write and amazing book" pool for more years than I want to admit. Following spinal surgery last June, I haven't been able to return to work. I randomly decided to finally start my book, which, for all intents and purposes, I knew only was going to be a children's novel (series someday? I can hope!) So, over the last three days I have bombarded my husband, best friend, and mom with ideas. This morning I woke up with clarity. And then I stared at a blinking cursor for a bit before closing my laptop. A few hours ago, I decided to try again. The blinking cursor curses me. I decided to consult Captain Google for some tricks to get going, and happened to stumble upon NaNoWriMo!!! So, I am 10/11 days (I've crossed the midnight barrier) late to the party. I wrote 1,619 words tonight. Not bad, right? Right?!? I'm excited to have a community of nerds and procrastinators literally at my fingertips. I've got some catching up to do. But I am pumped! Magic fingers, away! Bridget

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Smartiez101 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:25:35 -0600

Hey everybody. I'm really new, and was brought to this site by my good friend. It's always been my dream to write a book, and here's my chance to get me started. I am probably NOT going to finish 50,000 words, but it'll get me on my way to a decent plotline. It's hard for me to stick to one plotline, this will always enforce me to do that. Anyways, I'm Smartiez101, but most people just call me 'Smarty'. It's not an ego thing or whatever, I named myself after the candy 'Smarties'. I don't know why I added a 'z' and '101' I just did. :3 This is my second day, and I have a bunch of catching up to do. Let's start this thing. Smarty

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yorkcottage — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:06:22 -0600

Hello everyone, I'm Johanna, 18 and this is my first time doing NanoWriMo - (and yes I'm starting 11 days late) Anywho I love music - any kind really. And I love anything to do with the arts. Message me if you'd like to know more. :)

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MsKreative — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:31:29 -0600

Hi! I'm a newbie and pushing myself to the limits of my sanity to finish this NaNoWriMo challenge! I'm a mom of 3 wee ones and freelance writer and really have no time to do this, but I'm making it happen come hell or high water. (I love cliches, don't you?) I write usually from 9:00 to midnight most nights and I'm writing on the fly - I don't have a set plot outline I'm following. But I try to think one or two steps ahead. Then I try to tap into everything I've ever learned in classes and books about writing. But mainly just let myself ramble one just to make the word count. Best of luck all!

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HipsterShrugged — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:52:00 -0600

Hello everyone, my name is Joshua. I heard about NaNoWriMo back in 09, but after it'd finished for the year. Last year I wanted to sign up and attempt it, but let the fact that I was packing for a move from Clearwater, Florida to Columbus, Georgia (I moved on Black Friday) stop me. This year, oddly enough, I'm working 40+ hours a week, am packing to move BACK to Clearwater (moving early Dec, starting grad school at USF in Tampa in Jan) but decided I refused to let that stop me from the attempt. Attempt is probably the key word here. Out of the first 11 days of the month, I've only been able to write on two (the 2nd and the 11th), but I did just over 2,400 words on the 2nd & just over 2,500 on the 11th. All my "non-essential" packing is done, my grad school prep is almost done, so I should have more time to catch up to the pace starting this week. I have a question to ask: if you write over 50k words in November, but don't actually *finish* a first draft, do you still get to say you "won" or "completed" NaNoWriMo? I can easily see the first draft of my book Dollar Store Hell topping 100k words, and ultimately in future drafts being chopped down to the 70-80k range. 50k by the end of November feels easy, even as far behind pace as I am, but reaching a satisfactory ending in that time frame seems impossible. Do I need to create an absurd ending around word 52,000 to satisfy the requirements ("and then a disgruntled customer came in and shot us all, so I've been narrating this as a ghost the entire time") or is okay to just turn in a 50-60k word work in progress? Now, I guess, a bit more of the introduce myself part. I'm Josh, I'm 28 years old. I've always had ideas for novels, short stories and screenplays kicking around in my head, and back when I was in high school and college always received excellent grades in literature and composition classes, but I've let the "real world" and my years of working as a manager in retail stop me from committing ideas to paper (or keyboard.) I'm hoping this project will kick my butt into gear so I can work on my other projects. The novels that I've wanted to write for years require a decent amount of research and create large, elaborate worlds, so there was no way I could do them for NaNoWriMo. Thankfully, I had an idea that doesn't require any research at all, as it's partially autobiographical. I'm making sure I change everybody's names, exaggerating certain events for dramatic or comedic effect, making up some events, and taking some things that happened earlier in life and transporting them to this story to make sure I meet the requirements for saying that I wrote a fictional novel. But basically, I'm writing a novel about a middle-class, college educated white guy in his late 20s who, due to the crummy economy, spends his 2011 working as a manager of a dollar store in an impoverished, primarily African-American neighborhood in an unfamiliar city, since that how's I really spent this year. The book would have some absurd humor, touch on race and societal issues, & hopefully involve a lot of character development amongst the central 6-10 characters. Outside of my desire to write this and other novels and hopefully be published one day, I'm an Atlanta & Boston sports fan, a libertarian, a craft beer fan, a news and politics junkie, & a cheesy/"B" movie lover. Anybody wanting encouragement on their work, has suggestions or answers for me, or just wants to chat, shoot me a message. Good night all...

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Munsi — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:16:06 -0600

Chris, and i'm using this as an opportunity to get a novel i'd been intending to write drafted properly. i've sold a few short stories, and maintain a flashfiction blog (munsistories.blogspot.com, and yes i like to self-promote) but i've never gotten a full length work done. here's hoping this helps me get my long-form story told!

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tim.kautsky — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:36:34 -0600

My name is Tim and I'm working with Nano for the first time. Just this week I finished a book-length manuscript on a project I started in February. I made writing a habit and I got anxious approaching the end wondering what I would do next. So, along with editing (looking for collaboration, an editor to give it a serious look, btw) I'm trying to produce a second, which is mostly an episodic work loosely autobiographical about my time abroad. I am 24 and have been living in Tbilisi, Georgia since January. There were no jobs to be found in the US, but work seems to find me here, and this term I've been lucky enough to teach some classes at Javakhishvili University, public speaking and legal studies, the second about which I know nothing. When I've given writing assignments to my students I find that working through a second language gives them a bluntness with the language that is lost upon native speakers. Outside of work I spend my time trying to study languages (Georgian and Russian), listen to music and read. Always looking for email correspondents to detract from work, a process that sounds better as looking for inspiration so drop me a line if you've time to share.

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September Strong — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:28:03 -0600

Hi well this is a blast isn't it! I have not attempted anything like this before but I love writing so i'm going to give it a go! Anyone who works for the public sector especially in Social Housing, whether as a Housing Officer, Surveyor or in some other role will know what a roller coater of a job it can be. After 20 years in the profession I feel a book is fighting to get out of me! i'm not progressing very fast though!

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nerdfightergirl95 — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:49:22 -0600

Hello Everyone!! Just starting out, started 11 days late, but hoping to finish ontime!! :) Anyway my name is Abagayil, but people call me Abby!! So yeah! :)

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RavenOReilly — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:24:10 -0600

Have lurked since I registered, but am actually participating this year. :) Best friend said to think of it as a challenge and since this time around I don't have a lot going on, I actually sat down and started writing. Been interesting so far!

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partysmores — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:40:50 -0600

Hey everybody! I'm partysmores. I'm 13 and this is my first year of NaNoWriMo. My friend told me about this site and it looks interesting. While I do have a rather small word count, I'm working on my story right now!

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Kalrhadia Menethil — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:32:48 -0600

Well Met, WriMos :) I am Kalrhadia Menethil, Kally for short. I only heard of NaNoWriMo during the summer of this year and since I have been written out of work for the foreseeable future due to a long term illness I decided to take the plunge and offer myself a personal challenge to keep me ticking over and give myself something good to aim for. I have been writing all my life and writing novels since 1997 (at the age of 11!) but so far nothing has made it past the first draft stage and never into the wide open world of agents/publishers/etc. it has been a life long ambition for me to live by writing, whether it be fic, non fic or a mixture of both. I have recently completed a Masters Degree where I specialised in studying the Victorian Gothic Revival, which gave me the idea for what would become my Baby NaNo, a novel which I named 'Swansong.' I have always had a fascination for the Paranormal, and also a fascination with how people with 'difference' were treated in the past. I fused these themes together with my love of derelict buildings and of the Gothic Revival and created Swansong, which is a narration - within a narration - within a narration (and so on) which follows a story discovered within the (supposedly) haunted ruins of a Victorian Neo Gothic Mental Asylum and takes the reader through a harrowing story set in the 1840s, in which a forward thinking Doctor takes pity upon a young girl incarcerated in the Mental Asylum during its heyday. She tells him the story of why she was accused of being insane, a story which goes beyond the boundaries of what is today considered socially acceptable treatment of people displaying 'difference'. Each narration is full of suspense (even my buildings have 'personalities') and leaves the reader guessing whether paranormal events have occurred or whether it is merely suggestion, and whether the principal character of Selina Prior is telling the truth or whether she is genuinely insane. I like to keep my readers (and myself as the author) on their toes by providing action and atmosphere in 'sprints' throughout the novel, so no one will find any one chapter boring (unless they don't like my genre, obviously). I am currently standing at 21k bordering 22k, and currently into chapter 5, during my second narration out of 7. I believe that te plot of this novel stretches much further than 50k, and I plan to continue writing this first draft well beyond NaNoWriMo, and hopefully make it into a fledgling first draft ready to be edited and generally poked before offering to copious amounts of publishers. keep well and good luck to all, Kally x

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Crissytrap68 — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:49:14 -0600

Cristina here. This is my first crack at NaNo. I am really using it to kick-start a draft for my second novel. I have enjoyed the community of novel writers that has sprung up around this. Writing is usually so solitary. This gets me out of my little writing corner. While it is my first NaNo, I have one completed novel under my belt. It's currently under submission. I write poetry too and worked as a newspaper reporter for a long time. Now, I teach writing. Got to get back to the novel. Cheers.

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ADuvall — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:51:38 -0600

Hello all, name is A.C. Duvall (pseydonym). I am trying NaNoWriMo for the first time. I been hearing about it for years and always wanted to check it out. Never really mucked up the courage to sign up and actually do something though. Until now that is. So here I am, trying it out for the first time. I've always been a huge writer, and decided this November I was going to do it. I didn't sign up till now, but I've been writing when I had a spare moment. I am a former business major turned art major. I have a suitcase full of poetry, and about twelve novel length stories written saved to my laptops (1, and 2, the third is barren as of yet.) I'm a tad bit awkward, and highly influenced by a variety of things. Namely my favorite authors, tv shows, and actors/actresses. I plan on publishing this. I really do. It is my goal in the end. So winning isn't my main priority at this moment in time, I just wanted to be a part of this who experience. I have three more books and stories to follow it. Two of which will be the same characters, a third which will technically be a prequel. I may write more depending on how I feel during the process, but for now thats all the story I have in mind. Cheers.

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karaozgoy — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:40:12 -0600

I'm Hannah, just turned sixteen. I have actually started my novel-it only says I have 0 words because I'm trying to finish typing it up to get the word count. (I will lose track if I try and count myself.) The truth is I am somewhat technologically disadvantaged. I'm a displaced New Yorker living in suburban California.

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ardentangel — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:41:55 -0600

Greetings, My first year! I have heard about his for several years from friends and family and this year I decided to jump in. Water's warm so far and I'm having a grand time. Writing that political satire I've had rattling around in my head for a few years but I'm giving it a Sci-Fi twist. At the moment it's writing it's self, but we'll see how it holds up.

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JayJayJay — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:36:05 -0600

Hello fellow noobs, Jason from lovely Lancaster, PA, here for the first time. I have two abandoned novels under my belt and figured it would be fun to try it once again, this time among a community of fellow travelers. Much luck and inspiration to you all! :D

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Yuri Reika — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:10:49 -0600

Hi! This is my first attempt in writing a novel. I noticed it how long it took me to type few words and my mind became blank, so I'm writing the story line out of order, and skipping to the part where I find it to be interesting to keep myself motivated in writing the novel. ^-^

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WolfLady_13 — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:13:19 -0600

Hello everyone :) My name is Rhiannon, aka Wolflady, i'm a first year psych student who could resist the challenge of Nanowrimo one year longer :) i have to admit things arent going as well as i'd like but i suppose that was to be expected :) anyway i plan to write a fantasy novel about a young girl who discovers who she is, with the aid of a few magical creatures of course :) anyway its a pleasure to meet all of you :D and i hope you're all having better luck than i am lol Cheers,

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vmorr — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:59:18 -0600

Hi! This is my first time writing a novel, although I just graduated from university in a related degree. I am currently at over 28,000 words which is impressive for me because I never normally follow through on anything that i'm not completely obliged to. If I finish my novel, it will be a massive achievement for me. Having worked in publishing, I definitely don't plan on publishing my own work, but I just wanted to take part in the challenge. Another item to cross off my bucket list! Good luck everyone! I would love to read anyone else's work, so please get in touch if you would allow me to read yours. x

Hi my name is Monica and I am a Newbie!

Monica Lewis — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:51:26 -0600

I know I am getting a very late start, but if nothing else, it will be good practice for next year. I have toyed with the idea of attempting a novel half my life. I literally stumbled across this website and thought, what the heck? I will give it a shot. Should be a very interesting experience.

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Ed p 50 — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:34:57 -0600

Hi I'm Ed I'm a newby I think I might have had a moment of madness doing this. My first 25,000 words have written themselves, but now I'm at a full stop . I'm a retired nurse through I'll health and thought this woul keep my mind going. Like Pashtun I'm feeling a bit intimidated and I need help before I go bonkers. Xxxx Ed.

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Derrick J — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:08:27 -0600

Hi Everyone, I'm Derrick and I just joined a couple of days ago. I'm a letter carrier in Studio City, CA (aka The Valley) and a part time stand up comic. I started writing my novel earlier this year and I'm hopeful that this site will give me the encouragement and momentum to keep going. Looking for buddies so feel free to add me. Thanks!

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emilykazakh — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:15:25 -0600

Hello there! I'm Emily. I joined awhile ago, but I realized today that I hadn't checked out the forums. So hello, nice to meet you, and I hope everyone is surviving this. I've always wanted to write a book, and I've been talking about it for years. My friends and family encouraged me to use NaNo as starting point, and I'm so glad that they did. I have my own personal goal, and that is to get 50,000 words before next Tuesday when RL jumps back in and sends me on a trip to Europe for a friend's wedding. I'm trying to be optimistic about that. I like the buddy system, so if anyone's interested, you know where to find me. :)

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Shadow Hawk — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:32:22 -0600

Hi, I'm Shadow, and comics is what I do best (more or less....).

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AisuGirl — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:16:30 -0600

Hi, I'm Aisu and I just learned NaNoWriMo was going on. What a shock... I've been a writer since I was little and always wanted to do this, but never had the time (or was never ON time) or didn't know how to do this, so this is my first year. With school, chores, WoW, and lots of anime to watch, I'm not sure I'll get anywhere close to my goal, but I'm glad to just try. My friends kept giving me weird looks when I gave them updates on the amount I'd written, though! Looking for buddies so feel free to add me.

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Primrose_Path_From_Ignorance — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:38:33 -0600

Hi there everybody. My name's Hassurunous, but feel free to call me Mike. My forum name is a combination of the Finnish words for "funny" and "poet or poetry". I made it up for a game one time and the name stuck. I've been a member of NaNo for a few years now, but I've never written anything for it. I'm more than a little behind this year, but after a bit of a mid-early life crisis (am I really only 20? Bah!) I feel like the best part of me has always been the part that wants to write. I've written dozens of poems, the majority of which went unpublished (how else does the nerdy guy get the girl of his dreams in high school? haha). Those that are published are mostly only online, but I've published a few in school books and creative writing classes. As for stories, I've never undertaken something as large as this, mostly limiting myself to short stories, ranging at most to about 12 pages or so in MLA format. I know I'm late to the party this year, and I didn't come prepared by a long shot, but I'm going to give it my all and see what I can do.

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KiaraG — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:02:19 -0600

Hi! My name is Kiara. I joined the site a year or two ago, but I was never able to do the challenge. Well, I'm late this year, and I doubt I will cross the finish line, but I decided to go ahead and join in this year, if only to get back into the swing of writing. Let's see... I'm 26, and I'm from Texas. I'm the single mom of two little girls, ages five and two. Right now I'm out of work, so there is a small chance I'll be able to get a lot done on my novel. :) Speaking of! It's a fairy tale, loosely based on the Twelve Dancing Princesses. I've been working on character profiles for the princess the last couple of days, and I think I'm almost done tweaking them. I'm also putting together 'fanmixes' to help inspire me to write!

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Suchi Dubrenski — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:06:35 -0600

Hi everyone, Suchi here.. just a shout out to everyone. Looking forward to comments and insights. lottsa luck everyone

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cathryndc — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:12:02 -0600

Hi - I'm Cat, and I'm off to a very interesting first year here. I don't read manuals, instructions, FAQs, which is often a problem. So I registered here and didn't read how it works, until last week. Whoops. But the *terrific* news is that yesterday, I finished my first novel!! The first draft of it - 62,374 words. I started it before NaNoWriMo, which I learned makes it ineligible to be officially part of NaNoWriMo, but on Nov. 1, I set myself a quota of 1,500 words per day - write them no matter what. I get up 40 minutes earlier than usual (I am NOT a morning person), make a big pot of caffeinated tea, light a candle, put on some music and force myself to sit in my chair and write until I hit 1,500 or more. White-knuckle it some mornings when I have nothing to write or am so sleepy, but I just write. So -- inspired by NaNoWriMo (and mistakenly thinking I was participating), I stuck to it and I'm so psyched I finished! Next year, I'll do this great activity the right way, and actually start a novel on Nov. 1. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation! Good luck to everyone -- stick with it!

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Ramzuiv — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:55:07 -0600

Yo, I am Ramzuiv, which, bythe way, is pronounced "Ramses", except it is spelled differently. I heard about NaNoWriMo on like the 5th day of the month, and I probably should have already started my Novel. Oh well, I guess I'm just going to have to write a lot during Turkey break.

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moonlight_maiden — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:20:26 -0600

Ola from Africa elsewhere. Im Shammah, dont know how to upload a picture but i am a n00b and proud! I am an avid reader, architect, gamer, lover of fashion design and photography and have a secret fetish called writing. Its my own personal brand of drug, it is always like coming home to a lover or an old friend. I have been reading since the age of 4 and have been writing since i was 11. A bunch of poems and i have started 4 novels in my life (though it was 3 but checked again) and so far, this is the most promising. I started it in 2007 and abandoned it, but im BACK! BUDDY me and let's paint the world in words. I have started late (if you know what architecture is like, u will understand) and am aiming for 20,000 at the end of the month. Love all around.

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DreamChild — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:07:39 -0600

Hello! I'm also a newbie, don't eat me :) xxx

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Pookiemuffin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:03:22 -0600

Hello! Always wanted to write, though I would give this a shot this year. I even got my DH into it though he has more words than I do so now I am jealous. LOL That's about it I guess. Sandy aka Pookiemuffin

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WildCityWoman — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:38:32 -0600

Hello. Here I am - been here a couple of weeks. Haven't done much toward my 50 k words, but I'm here anyway. Carly

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sazuki_kagekai_lostotaku — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:03:53 -0600

HOLY COW WHAT DID I GET MYSELF INTO. IM FREAKING OUT CAUSE I NEVER TRIED NANO BEFORE AND I IS GOING CRAZY. SO MANY WORD AHHH! oh hullo i is Sazuki Kagekai aka Danny ps this is a penname :3 and i dont know what im doing but i am going fo r it and i swear i will complete nanowrimo!

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algr2000 — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:08:27 -0600

Hi I am Alonso and I live in Los Angeles, I hope to use this platform as an incentive to wake up my creative forces... Is this going to continue after the end of november?

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Ninth Life — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:19:13 -0600

Hello, Nano-ites! Call me Twitchy ;D (<-- this sounds weird, but ever since I first read the underground chronicles, I've been kind of obsessed with Twitchtip, so VOILA!) I did attempt NaNo once before, though I reached less than 10,000 words before giving up. This year, I am determined to beat my writer's block and inability to finish anything! Wish me luck! ;D

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RemyB — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:26:07 -0600

Hi my name is Remy. I'm a newbie and I have been writing stories since I was eight. I am a high school student at John Curtin College of the Arts; Fremantle. Yes it does say that I'm writing a novel, but I'm not aiming for 50 000, my limit is 20 000 for another literacy competition and I am confused as to how to end it. Could someone read the small part that i have posted and give advice. Thank you

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yaasehshalom — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:12:39 -0600

hi there, i am writing a detective story set in an England that has become communist, about 15 years or so after a revolution (that was not too far from now). The setting is quite important to the plot and the identity of the murderer. I love writing about dystopian futures and I am finding this especially interesting because I'm a socialist and I like to imagine how things would work without a capitalist economy, and also some of the problems that would arise. Here is the latest page or so that I've written anyway :D Harper’s hopes of phoning his daughter before 7.30 were fading. He had to update the photograph board. And the pathologist – he had to call the pathologist; there were things in the report he hadn’t properly understood, and it was a task Harper was dreading so much he needed a definite time to visit, so he wouldn’t put it off. Harper had seldom got on with them; in his experience, they were frequently social cripples more comfortable with people when they lay on mortuary slabs than when they were talking to them. “I’ve brought the photograph of Amber Swanson,” Bell said. Harper took it, and thought, as he always did, how police photographs always made people look terrible; as if nobody good-looking had ever had cause to enter a police station or commit a crime. The state-issue cameras they had used for the past ten years served to make mugshots look even more awful than they already did, but they did the job, and didn’t easily break down. “Thanks, Sally,” he said. “How was she?” “Nervous,” Bell shrugged. “I don’t think she’d had much to do with the police before, apart from the odd bit of anti-social behaviour, getting new windows after burglaries and that. Dealing with graffiti, that sort of thing.” “But not murder,” Harper said. “Well, no,” Bell said. “I don’t think anyone’s ever really prepared for that. She probably thought she was a suspect, poor woman.” She watched Harper scrawl notes onto the board with an electronic pen. “And you, Glen? How are you? How are you finding it, being back?” Bell and Harper had had a brief fling a few years ago, although many years after he had split up with his wife. Both knew it was disastrous, two cops working on the same case, for God’s sake. She’d been pleasant enough this week – perhaps the distance and the time had healed some of it, because Harper certainly felt more at ease in her company – but there was still the tension, the bloody tension. “I’m finding certain aspects of this case very disturbing,” Harper said tersely. “Which parts?” Bell spoke gently. “All of it,” Harper muttered. “We’ve got at least three people involved, if what the Swanson woman says is correct. Going around covering their tracks by impersonating me. I’ve had someone phoning me up telling me to watch my back. Then there’s the dead man himself. Poor bastard – what a start he had in life, with that Godawful harpy for a mother.” He shook his head. “It’s not right,” he said. “Nobody should have to die like that.”

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Majere — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:31:47 -0600

Hi! I'm Andrew, Nickname Majere due to one of my characters, Probably next years Nano, when I don't hit 50k in it, Like I won't hit 50k this time:D Its My first time! I would have totally changed my Avatar, But I really like the image! I wish I had a version of it with out the Writing, I love it. Any way, So far My word count is in accurate, I made the mistake of writing my entire peice so far in long hand. So I'm transposing now to procastinate from writing further, Then I'll probably Work on the cover instead of the book. C'est La Vie, eh?

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JocelynNano — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:04:50 -0600

Oh dear. I'm a newbie, and I only just realised I probably should have come here first, that's how newbie I am. Maybe when people sign up to nano for the first time they should get a special newbie pep-talk email each week, reminding them about the Newbie Forum? I spent the first week or so of nano wondering why so many people were writing novels about hip-hop, filled with multiple MCs. Since then, mostly been sticking to the graph trend line. It's the one "plot" I've got.

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the13thspell — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:07:57 -0600

My name is Alan Dupree. I'm participating in NaNoWriMo through my lunch club back at my school. I am an avid writer; I write poems, short stories, and now that I'm in this, a novel. My writing style consists of empowering words, whether it be strength to the character or motivating to ones self. My grammar is highly thought of when writing, due to a demented form of OCD, but we'll not get into that. One of my writings was actually a Nuzlocke, which is a story while playing the game of Pokemon, making rules and a storyline as you go. You nearly narrate every single detail of what you have played, occasionally throwing in your own pieces to give the story a little livelihood. If you would like to see my work, you can access the GameFaqs website and look under message boards in the DS section under Pokemon Soulsilver. Mine is Hawke375's Nuzlocke. About my personality, I'm a bit of an oddball, but very straight-forward in my opinions. Though I highly dislike arguing. Right now for my novel, I'm sitting at 38181 words, and I plan to work harder than ever to get in the word count goal of 50,000. I may have plenty of time, and am ahead of the game by a small margin for schedule, but I have quite a bit to get off onto Yarny, and I'm not about to lose steam. Glad to be with you all, and hope everyone does their best to achieve their goals! :D I live in the Naperville Area in Illinois.

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seh13 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:53:20 -0600

Hi, Well I am 36. Living still with mum and dad and I am unemployed currently. I live in Suffolk in the UK in a tiny village called Horham. I have one brother who got married this year and is 6 years younger than me and now lives in a town 20 miles away. My dads parents are still alive at the ages of 92 and 95. But we do not know how much longer they have as both are not well. As for my writing I have started many idea's but never actually finished one and this seemed the perfect opportunity not to be missed. I have already decided I intend to do next years but I will do a lot of plotting and working out exactly what will happen before November. This year I must admit to winging it a bit and changing my mind mid page and sending it off in a different way which is working but I find hard work. I have written peoms one of which was published.

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ksphan930 — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:59:14 -0600

*waves* Hi everyone! Finally introducing myself. My name is Krista and I'm one of the California South Bay WriMos. This is my first year with NaNoWriMo and have already decided I am DEFINITELY going to participate again next year! I have had so much fun with this creative challenge! Presently, I am between jobs so my time this month has been divided between job hunting and novelling. My novel is a Phantom of the Opera phan phiction I titled The Beloved. This has been the most amazing creative challenge.

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GoldenTers — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:09:43 -0600

Hi All New Here.

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nanachou7q — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:43:42 -0600

Hey, I'm Nana Larrosa, from Brazil. This is my first time in NaNoWriMo, and I hope this will improve my habilities. Feel free to add my and bye :3

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spacecasewriter — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:39:02 -0600

Oh dang. I should've gone here at the start of November, I suppose. XD Anyways, hi, spacecasewriter here! I thought I'd try NaNoWriMo this year because I wanted to see if I could actually finish a first draft of a novel instead of falling to my inner editor and creativity block and giving up in the middle (or beginning). Um... so far I think I'm doing pretty well, though I took a day off and am still about 1100 words behind... I have time to play catch-up this weekend, though. ^^ Let me tell ya, having a concrete word goal, time limit, and graph to track my progress helps me majorly as far as actually sitting down and getting writing done goes. I think I've written more (not counting school essays and such) this month than I have in the past... year or two. I'm glad I decided to give NaNoWriMo a shot.

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Blank page — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:34:05 -0600

Hello to all fellow writers of the world! My name is Patty, I am 44 yrs old, married with three kids, and I currently live in Florida. (We moved from Northern NJ, just outside of NYC, about four yrs ago and I still grapple with telling people I am a Floridian because the only thing I'm diggin' about FL is the weather!) Once upon a time when I was but a wee child growing up in CT, I used to read not one, not two, but THREE books BEFORE going to school in the morning. Nancy Drew books, Trixie Belden books, Harlequin Romance novels (my older sister's) ... Whatever I could get my hands on. My love for reading over the years has certainly never diminished, but finding the time to read as I became a woman, wife and mother has been quite difficult. When I read now, I usually fall asleep! My 10 year old daughter knows of my greatest dream... To write a novel... Or more than one, actually... But I'll settle for just one right now... And before my life whittles away, I need to do this. Life goes by so quickly and we have to make sure we do what we want to do, right? So, here I go - I stumbled on this sight by happenstance, and even though the month of November was, or rather IS almost over! I think I am going to give this a go. I have very much enjoyed reading all of the posts, and reading all of the support given to everyone. Good luck to one and all! Hugs- Patty

Hi, hi, and hello!

Owlette — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:06:14 -0600

Hello everyone. My name is Jessica (I prefer to be called "Jessy"), I live in Oregon, and my secondary language is (written-only) English. My favorites are coffee, cats, and writing. Personally, I never go to NaNoWriMo until now. I actually was not aware about it until last summer, but I didn't get a chance to join here. Well, now I am here! =) I once wrote my first novel story (not published) and I think it was around 100 chapters that was pretty lot of pages. I don't remember how many words I wrote. In 2007, my laptop was stolen and I completely lost it. There is no way I can bright it back, so that's just crappy day for me. But, I hope my next story will be much better than the first story. I usually write some short stories or poems when I have my free time. I have my pet peeves for writing: 1) vocabulary limit, 2) description difficulty, and 3) a load of creative ideas with the feeling of no motivation. My major weakness is grammar errors, due to my primary language is not English. I think this place, NaNoWriMo, is probably right for me (as it seems), but I shall wait and see. I never tried it, yet. Hopefully, someday, I will. Also, soon or a bit later, I am going to ask a few questions at Plot Doctoring, and the questions are applied to my pet peeves and how I do deal with them. I think that is about it. Thank you for welcoming me here and nice meet to you guys! Cheers~

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jonesy100000000 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:44:29 -0600

Hi! I'm Jonesy (Emily). I, too, should have posted in here at the start of the month. I joined the process 3 days late but am thoroughly enjoying it - definitely participating next year. I love reading and enjoy writing although I normally struggle to come up with plots. Stories and story-telling is a major part of my life and I'm glad that I've finally got a chance to put words onto the laptop screen. Jonesy x :)

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Swifteh — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:18:36 -0600

Hey. Nick here. I'm 14 (I know... Young right?) and -ahem- attempted to start a novel last year. Died on the third chapter, but people said they were pretty good. The story wasn't going anywhere and I was running out of ideas. I'm in Harrisburg, NC and am not writing this year with only two days left. I have a couple of ideas for next year, including sci-fi, urban somethin-I-can't-think-of-right-now, and Survival Horror. Wish me luck and I'll wish you luck.

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Shadowed Moon — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:34:06 -0600

Hey! I guess I'm a bit late on the take here, but at any rate: I'm Elizabeth, 15 years old, and live in Allentown, Pennsylvania (USA). I actually finished my novel about a week and a half ago and HOPING that it's good! I made an attempt to write one in the 7th grade (when I was barely hanging onto 12 years old), but that ended in 20 single-spaced pages and one big "DELETE" two months later. Right now, I'm plotting a sequel to the novel I just wrote (a dystopian sci-fi) and continuing one I started two months ago (15000 words so far, we'll see where it goes, eh?). Anyway, I'd love to talk to others who are writers and such. Good luck to those who've not finished their novels and congratulations to those who have! Cheers!

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lovetotypeqwerty — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:11:26 -0600

Hello fellow writers. Been interested in writing since college (loved my comp. lit courses... took all I could) and have had a revival in novel reading with the Kindle device. I am a slow reader but for some reason the Kindle really works with my reading style and I have been going through more than 1 book a month. Some of the folks I follow talked about NaNoWriMo and I thought I'd check it out. I have trouble with writing as I think too much about story and character development to the point I get overwhelmed. More than anything I'd like to get out of this community is to read what others have completed, which I think will encourage me to get writing.

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MicRoNaNoPiCoFemToWriMo — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:01:45 -0600

Hi, I'm MicRoNaNoPiCoFemToWriMo! I got interested in NaNoWriMo when I was watching a video on Youtube that promoted NaNoWriMo. That promoter also happened to sing a parody song based on Lady Gaga's "Born This Way". Then, I googled the term, "NaNoWriMo", and learned more about it via Wikipedia. Afterwards, I figured I could join this website. Since NaNoWriMo is more about quantity over quality, I think this is my kind of writing indeed! 'Cuz I can write as messily as possible! In case you are wondering how I got my username, I am going to tell you. The term, "NaNoWriMo", reminds me of the Greek prefixes: micro-, nano-, pico-, and femto-. So, my username is so: MicRoNaNoPiCoFemToWriMo. XD

Hey I'm Ka

austenitey19 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:04:52 -0600

I am a huge Jane Austen fan and I love Twilight even though lots of people hate it. I think Stephenie Meyer made vampires more appealing and I loved how she describes things even though her book is badly written I am not going to judge her cause that is the best retelling of a dream. Whenever I tell my dreams to someone it comes off really bad. lol I want to write a romance novel since I read and watch a lot of romance stories. I just don't know which period I am am going to set my character in the past. I might end up doing a bunch of eras. I live in California. I've been wanting to write a novel all my life just haven't found the inspiration. Knowing Stephenie Meyers story helped me a little. To know that even a dream can start something big. Even though I don't care if my novel ever gets published as long as I write one I am happy.

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Harlequinn — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:51:02 -0600

Hi, Harlequinn here, or Harley or Alicia, whatever is easiest to remember. 21 gonna be 22 in three days, very excited that its officially my birthday week. Very grumpy that I didnt find out about NaNo till like a week ago. Been trying hard to focus on my writing and find at least one person to help me. I have one or two friends who always offer to read my stuff but they usually come back with, I love it. Never negative and never really criticism. I love to read and I can be pretty helpful too so thats why I've gone on a search for the best writing partner I can find. I also just like people. I tend to ramble and I drink way more tea than most should drink. I guarantee even a British person would go 'Wow that's a lot of tea!' but then Id just to her to 'Shut it' cause shes the one that bought it for me in the first place. And.....yea, I'm done now.

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TheSUe — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:19:00 -0600

Okay, this looks like the right place to start, so hello everyone! I go by "The SUe" and I found this place via the Scrivener site. I found Scrivener listening to one of the Mac-related shows on the TWiT network (twit.tv, and TWiT stands for "This Week in Tech" if you're wondering), though I don't own a Mac (I just had the network on for background noise). It was just serendipity that I heard them talking about Scrivener and thought I'd check and see if there were a Windows version. Of course, consistent with the luck I generally have, I found this place on about December 6th or so. Natch! So, I filled in some stuff in the bio area, but I will tell you here that I have been writing so long I can't remember ever NOT writing. My native format, as it were, is scripts, but I have a story I was thinking about doing as a novel. I have no idea how this NaNoWriMo thing works just yet, though I will find out (it *does* sounds like a great kick the rear, though! Might be just what I need!), but mostly I am looking for writing buddies and folks with whom I can kick around ideas and grammar problems and plot issues and such. Maybe even someone in my area, or even a writing group! I tend to write better and more when someone is waiting or I have some sort of deadline. I actually think I know someone who participates here, as I recognized the TOPic name, "The Night of Writing Dangerously" in the forum - I've heard of that. Is there any way to look up a member on this site, to see if my friend is here somewhere? That'd be cool; we don't get in touch as much as I'd like. Hmm, let's see . . . what else? I don't know if I need a mentor so much as someone (or several someones) who have a similar level of experience, but with enough of a different background to give varying POVs, IYKWIM. If I write the project I'm thinking of, it's more of a crime-drama than the skiffy stuff I generally lean towards, but I'll see, once I pull the work I have off my old PC and reread it. So, where's the best place to go from here? The SUe P.S. Shadowed Moon, how'd you come up with your screen name? When it becomes like a part of you, it's not so confusing anymore. In fact, I have real-life, in-person friends that I first met online, and I still use their screen names, as that's what they are to me!

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XaristosNevmar — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:10:30 -0600

Hi. I'm Anth. I'm relatively new to these boards. I currently reside in New York. I plan on participating in writing a novel next November. I'm also in the middle of writing a series of novels as part of a hobby. In addition to writing, I also like drawing, painting, and reading.

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XaristosNevmar — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:55:03 -0600

Hi TheSUe! Thanks for the welcome. I guess I should also add that I'm over 30 years old. I have been writing for quite some time now. I think it helps me cope with my mental illness. As for the kind of novels I'm writing, it's kind of a long story. I am writing an adventure fantasy series. For the first book of the series, it's over 100,000 words, so far. I've been working on the series for quite some time. As for having them published? It has crossed my mind before. At the very least, I would like the series to be of publishable quality. I don't think I'm that good of a writer at this time, though. The series is kind of related to the novel I want to write next November, and the genre for the series is: Contemporary-Futuristic fantasy with supernatural and superhero elements.

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NeonBlindSides — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:05:20 -0600

Hey. Victoria here, I didn't know about this until a few days before the dead line soooooo yeah. But I'm working on a few things. One I adore called Saving Solitude, it is my baby. Really. :)

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Cupiditas — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:47:12 -0600

Hello~ My name is Talia, but you can call me Ann/Anne. I'm fourteen :)

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emlydecia — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:54:10 -0600

Hey! I am Emly from USA hope we will enjoy together here.....

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sciencebird — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:02:15 -0600

I'd like to start NaNo, but I'm late! Any other people new to the community who haven't completed a Nano yet? I'm Leslie, by the way, I'm 34 and finishing medical school this year. I have two cats and two rats and I like to write but am not sure what to write yet.

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infinitenexus — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:32:20 -0600

Hi all, Armon here. I'm 30 and in the Army. I started writing a fairly epic (if I do say so myself) science fantasy trilogy and went through the standard lags and pauses due to inexperience, then discovered this site. I have some other ideas that I would like to develop into books, so for next years challenge I think I'm going to focus on one of those, and wait a bit to finish my trilogy (basically, until I'm a better author). I look forward to learning a lot here and enjoying the overal writing experience. I just have to keep my ADD in check, I have notes written down for nearly a dozen different books; I need to pick one and focus on it, hahaha.

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CandyRobinson — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:42:16 -0600

I am late to the game for 2011, but early for 2012! I have wanted to write stories since I was 12, but grew up to write technical reports instead. I hope to remedy that here. I have six daughters, all grown, and my 5th and 6th grandchildren will be born this coming spring. I am in the midst of re-framing my life and want writing to be part of what I do from here forward. I love science fiction, fantasy, history, mystery, and quilting. I look forward to setting some goals and building space for writing in my life.

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Cheza_Sadex — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:10:34 -0600

Hey. Teresa here. I'm 14, 14 in April :D (I know... Young right?) and -ahem- attempted to write many novels, but it was not a challenge and I gave up on the story. So I am glad for this sit. People said my stories were pretty good. But stories weren'tgoing anywhere and I was running out of ideas. I know I am late for 2011 but I am the first to post in 2012! :P Wish me luck in 2012 and I'll wish you luck.

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Sekava — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:35:52 -0600

Hello. Another teenage novice writer here. I actually heard of this from my mother, and intend to write for the june camp nanowrimo. Here's hoping I don't manage to completely mangle the science behind my sci-fi.

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bjdoureaux — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:56:42 -0600

Hello, everyone! My name is Jessica, and this will be my first time participating in NaNoWriMo. I've always loved writing, and my grade school teachers seemed to think I had a knack for it. I wrote some poetry in highschool, and I've written a few fanfiction stories. I've had a couple of ideas for novels, but never really got anything down on paper until a few years ago. I stated planning a fantasy novel. I've got some basic character info and a general plot written out, but not much more. I really want to see this novel come to light. I feel like I HAVE to write this novel. So, I signed up. I'll continue my planning and outlining and when November comes I'll be ready to go!

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BigJon16 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:24:35 -0600

Pax Domini sit semper Vobiscum! The name's BigJon. My name is Jon, and I consider myself Big (In good way). I'm a huge history buff, and a big fan of Historical Fiction. I just started a writing piece of my own and plan on continuing it. I don't totally understand how this place works, but it seems pretty awesome. I'm sure I will figure it out.

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Onnedhiel — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:10:45 -0600

Hi there! I'm Natalie, and I guess if you really want to know me you can look at my profile, because my fingers are tired from typing that. I'm 13, and a little young, but...oh, well. I'm both mature for my age and immature. I love to write, and I can't exactly specify what genre... I do a little in every subcategory of fiction. :) I'm not exactly a NaNo newbie... I joined a while ago, and I know what goes on around here, but my New Year's resolution is to start getting active on this site. So I'm sure what to add after that... :) Hello.

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DisneyTime — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:27:23 -0600

Hi everyone :) I'm Aurora, I'm nineteen, and I'm from Glasgow in Scotland. I used to write loads but I went through a bit of a rubbish spell where I just stopped, and I've realised I really miss it. So I'm trying again. And while I was procrastinating, trawling the internet and reading about writing instead of just getting on with it, I came across NaNo. I fell in love with the atmosphere on the board - I've never found anyone to really talk to about writing before, and this site seems like the perfect place for that. Hoping to get myself going again in time for NaNo 2012 :D

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Leanerlaura — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:59:30 -0600

Hey guys, I'm Laura, I'm from Wiltshire in England. I've always had a thing for writing and now I've been inspired and have decided to finally put pen to paper and fingers to keyboard to start my first official novel. Basically a sci fi story set far in the future about an extremely advanced robot, a war and unlikely unrequited love...well I won't go any any further otherwise I'll end up revealing the entire plot haha, well that's pretty much it :)

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Simas — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:16:42 -0600

Hi I'm new(obviously) ths is my first time signing up to anything like this an I'm both nervous and excited abuout nanowrimo2012 I have not been a writer for ling and in fact have only finished my first draft of a story recently and it is in need of a lot of reworking and rewording. I hope to contiue writing and hopefully improve and get it up to scratch

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CelticBorealis — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:08:10 -0600

Hi all, I'm Sam originally from Sussex in the UK and now residing in South India. I've joined in January because I only found out about NaNo last November when some friends were taking part, and it was much too late and I was much too busy, so getting involved this year instead (just super early!). I've written a slightly over-extensive author bio on my profile so I won't say much here. On my quick scout through here sounds like there are some interesting plots brewing so I look forward to getting to know you a bit better and read some great material!

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Raikielia — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:16:55 -0600

Hai there, I'm Rai! I found out about NaNoWriMo because a friend of mine from a different site participated and won in November. I joined because I like to write, but can't usually make myself sit down and write anything of significant length. Hopefully I will be able to this November!

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Debutstudios — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:45:54 -0600

Hola one and all... Well, I'm a 40 yr old married father of two and finally think I'm ready to start writing. I've got notebook after notebook with the occasional "half-assed ideas" scribbled down, but that's it. With a couple rare exceptions (available at my writerscafe page), I've never been able to nail down a good framework where many of those half-assed ideas can finally find a home. I'm going to try it here with my fellow literary newbs. I hope to make a couple new friends in the process. Peace and B Wild! Jim

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Starscream — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:42:43 -0600

Uh, Hello, I'm Starscream, and by that I'm to paranoid to say my name over the internet. I'm from Florida and next year will be my first time writing in NaNoRriMo. I don't tend to write original stories much and stick to fanfiction, and while I enjoy writing, I'm terrible at updating. So writing 50k words will hopefully inspire me to do that, especially since it's going to be an original piece. I don't really have much to say, but I think this site will inspire me in that, even if I don't get 50k words. Yea...

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WolvieGrrl — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:52:48 -0600

Hello, everybody! My name's WolvieGrrl, but if that becomes too tedious to say, then please feel free to call me Wolvie! I absolutely love to write, and have writted quite a few fanfiction under the same name. If you search WolvieGrrl on the fanfiction.com site, then the only name that should pop up should be me. I'm still pretty young (As in, not even in High- School yet), and last year I published my first book. I thought that NaNoWriMo looked pretty cool, so I signed up. Already, I'm excited for November! Hopefully, I can make a few new friends in the process. After all, who doesn't need friends? Signing Off, A WolvieGrrl up to no good...

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LilyLariaLaton — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:10:19 -0600

Hi All! I'm Lily. I'm 15 and I live in Albany, New York. I have been trying to write for a while, but every time I started a book my plot got away from me and I couldn't figure out what was going on (It's kinda creepy when something you create goes places without you) I am so excited for November that if you gave me the option I might skip summer va-k (But I am glad I don't have that option). I am going to participate in ScriptFrenzy in April though, so that might hold me over. And I agree with Wolvie, everbody needs friends:) <3 Lily

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harrypoter4ever — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:49:34 -0600

Hi! I'm Harrypotter4ever. I'm 13 and live somewhere(well duh). I did NaNo for the first last year. My brother screwed up my novel, that's why I didn't finish. My novel is about wolves(the big fuzzy furballs!) I love wolves and want to stop wolf hunting.If I post things that seem weird, I am extremely weird and a big HP nerd. I've gotten Principal's List twice. I love to read and find it very sad when the longest book a sixth grader has read is 296 pages. Back to the novel, I'm hoping to make it around 200-400 pages. 'I solemnly swear I am to no good writing my novel'

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littlepieceofheaven — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:56:20 -0600

Hi all, newbie here =] my username is the title of one of my favourite songs by Avenged Sevenfold. I have wanted to do NaNo for a few years now but unfortunately life got in the way. I've been writing casually for years, but it's never been more than a hobby. To achieve something beyond that would be mega awesome. I haven't told anyone I know that I love writing. I kinda want to but I guess I always get kinda embarrassed and lose my nerve right at the last second. At least here I know I am surrounded by fellow craftsmen lol! Anyways I'm here now, ready to start preparing and hopefully making some new friends =]

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TheWannabeNovelist — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:52:44 -0600

Hello ladies and gents. My name's Mike and I'm a fifteen year-old from Connecticut, USA. I've wanted to a writer since I was a little boy, but I've haven't been able to bring myself to finish one because of either anxiety, massive case of Writers Block or because I stopped writting for a while and forgot about it. I'm hoping here to: A) Actually complete a novel of at least acceptable quality. B) Improve my craft. and C) Make some friends. I'm very happy to be here with so many people who share my dream. Heck, just the thought of that makes me want to write more! Hope to be seeing all of you soon!

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tianeid7 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:54:43 -0600

i'm Taylor. and i'm new here. i'm writing a romance. it's like over 500 pages long on wordpad. i don't know where to post it anywhere :(

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Dab Kirsch — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:48:59 -0600

hello! I'm 25 and new to writing. I fell in love with story telling when I was younger and reading R.L. Stine books. I've always toyed around with writing, just not really sure how to start? I basically just type and let the story develop itself, no planning, just writing. I didn't really join for the big November contest, I joined because I liked the idea of having a community of writers to discuss things with and toss around ideas and hopefully for moral support. Maybe once I "get good" or at least good enough that I feel my work isn't pure garbage. Looking forward to trying to help others and getting help myself!

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Aquataris — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:43:08 -0600

My name is Michael, I'm 27 and live in Tulsa. I have been writing since I was only old enough to draw picture books. I've started many novels and finished none. I haven't abandoned any of them though. I have an idea for a much less complicated novel involving one of my favorite genres and I'm going to hold off on writing a single word of it until November. I spend 50 hours a week at my job and doubt I will make it to 50,000 words in a month, but I can't wait to try. I am also looking forward to meeting other writers.

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Rosie Ghosttowner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:53:45 -0600

Its Saturday night, 7.49 pm and I just registered myself here at nanowrimo. I think I will like it here. My name is Rosie Ghosttowner. I write on and off short stories, poems all kind of stuff for myself for the fun of it. I know I will need help I guess often so I am glad to join this group. See you around the corner ;) Rosie

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RebeccaB2410 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:20:37 -0600

Hello Everyone! My name is Rebecca aka RebeccaB2410. I'm 17 years old, and I'm currently studying for my AS levels - one of which is English Lit & Lang. I've always always always wanted to write a novel! Yet. I get an idea, write three or four pages, and then feel a terrible pang of disbelief and then I give up. If anyone could help me make my dream of writing a novel come true.. I would be eternally greatful! :D

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Miss. Idea — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:58:15 -0600

Eh, my name is Cimone. I'm starting in '12 although, I think I signed up for summer camp. I generally write fanfiction and I lurk on fictionpress.^^ I'm a freshmen and I live in boring old Virginia. There's not much about me besides that I can't wait to start writing. I really hope I finish what I start. Knowing me though, I probably won't. -sheepish grin-

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Writershy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:39:41 -0600

Hi! I'm Writershy. After lurking on the Adoptables forum for about a year, I decided that it was time I signed up here. I need all the support I can get to actually finish a story, never mind publish one. Anyway, I write, I act, I read, I invent worlds, and I do homework. I also hop like a bunny and get my ideas from reading books on drawing fantasy pictures while watching My Little Pony and mulling over Cracked articles I've just read, which makes for interesting story ideas (not to mention dreams). Well...CHARGE!

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Sampora — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:15:44 -0600

I'm Sampora. I write for fun, and I wish I had known about Nanowrimo in November. I love literary fiction (or maybe I just love making my character's struggle). But that's enough about me.

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skinwalker — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:36:51 -0600

Hi, I'm Rachel. I love music, I have way too many books, and I have loved to write since I was little. It's too bad I didn't find out about nano until now, I would have loved to have done it in November!

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Justin R — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:35:11 -0600

Boop. My name is Justin. The "R" is for my middle name.. Get to know me and I might just tell you what it stands for! I'm quite an eccentric person, but I honestly think everyone has their own awesome eccentricities. I am seventeen years old, and grew up here in Northern California, except for a couple months spent in Port Hueneme, Southern California. Reading, writing, and music are my life. I've always enjoyed reading, but only started writing a few years back, so I hope one of these years I'll stop procrastinating enough to participate in November. :)

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lthamer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:44:46 -0600

Hi, my name is Letha. I did my first Nano this year. I'm late introducing myself, but I wanted to say I enjoyed writing my first Nano and look forward to this years Nano in November 2012. I live in Los Angeles in California. I always say, "I'm old enough." I have been writing off and on for over 10 years, but this is the first time that I really feel serious about my writing. It is a nice feeling to feel that you have something to say. May your voice echo against the walls of society, and stick in someone's heart. I look forward to hearing everyone's voice on the boards. I'm writing and editing two novels now. Happy Writing Letha Aka Litagordita or lthamer

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jimjamsmum — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:25:29 -0600

Hello! I'm Jan and I live in Cheshire, UK. I have written anything since my English teacher told me I'd lost my sparkle when I was 13 (in case you're wondering that was a long time ago!). I have been suppressing my stories in my head for as long as I can remember. In fact, I was going to get a t-shirt made saying 'There's a book in me somewhere - and before you ask, no I never ate it'! ( I still might do that!). Three kids (and a lot of procrastination) later and I heard something last weekend that made me determined to try to get those bizarre thoughts down on paper. At a family meal, my imaginative daughter was telling us how the trees in the forest taught her a new song. These beautiful things come out of her mouth all of the time. Everyone started to tell tales of me at the same age coming out with the same sort of things and it made me sad. So, I have two aims with nanowrimo, one is to set my imagination free and the other is to make sure that my children never lose their sparkle. Looking forward to getting know you!

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reptongeek — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:58:03 -0600

Hi I'm Jonathan A friend took part in Nano 2011 and once he told me about it, my brain started thinking of suitable things that would make a good novel. I'm writing about three groups of people whose lives collide on a vacation to WDW I'm slightly worried about the fact I haven't written a story of the length that Nano requires and whether I have the discipline but I guess we'll find out in November

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Lexaloo — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:11:51 -0600

Hi Nano people. I know I am joining a little out of season but my teacher kept telling me about this big thing called Nanowrimo and how it was SO great and how it was SO amazing that it was going to help me SO much so I joined, looked around and so far I think she was right. So yeah this looks really cool and I can't wait till November! :D

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funkduder — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:06:30 -0600

Heyo. So I'm kinda a writer, but I'm really a student. [B]Apparently[/B] this site [STRIKE]isn't taking a liking to my BBC code[/STRIKE] or it is. I'm not sure becuase I'm testing that. [I]Assuming[/I] that this code is going to fail and will not [SIZE="0"] try to screw me over so that noone can see this[/SIZE], could you help me learn the forum code?

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starjester15 — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:38:04 -0600

Hello! I'm Starjester15 and I'm a newbie, obviously. I'm more of a fantasy/sci-fi writer than an.....anything else writer. The story I'm thinking is horror/sci-fi and people die in it. Yeah, I agree, that wasn't a good thingy (can't think of the word). I can be a bit weird and random at times, but if I start chattering on about pink fluffy unicorns or cows....just ignore me, 'kay? When I'm bored, or in a weird mood, I start talking to a person in my head. Yes, I know I sound schizophrenic, but I'm not, honest! I just like talking to said person. He's weird like me and is called Bob. I like the name Bob. It's short and to the point. Sorry, being random again, I'm just gonna stop talking now.

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253valerie — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:15:35 -0600

Hello, I'm Valerie! I've started writing a novel, I think the plot has a lot of potential and I've outlined a fair amount of it. So far I have 8k words, like 2 chapters... not much. I procrastinate, like a lot, as I'm pretty ADHD. I'm a mom, I work full time, and I'm going to school 3/4 time. I have a lot of distractions so while I'm trying to write 500 words a day to have this thing written long before the next NaNoWriMo, I have a sneaking suspicion, I may put it off. So at the very least NaNo 2012 will be the push I need to finish the story.

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liveandletwrite — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:34:17 -0600

Hi, I'm Sonoma. I hope very much to one day have a published book, though fame - of course - is not important. I love reading paranormal fiction and steampunk stories, and what I'm writing now is a steampunk story. I'm very much looking forward to November!

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Vinancent — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:45:48 -0500

Hi, I haven't read much books for the past 5 or so years, let alone written. It used to be my number one hobby when I was a kid, but suddenly I moved to a different town where I can't find any books in English, and I sort of just... gave up, I guess. Last winter, my brother brought me a kindle from America, and next thing I know I am plowing through books like there's no tomorrow. I have a lot of catching up to do. But a the same time, I'm really inspired to write some things of my own, even though it's really shoddy. I can't express how I lost I am, and I thought meeting some people with similar interests would help me out in indulging my little hobby. I'm looking forward to hopefully integrating myself in this community, and maybe overcome my shyness to showing people my work.

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RandomRhino — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:13:24 -0500

Hi! I'm RandomRhino (who would've guessed the DFW area people are referred to as rhinos?!) and I'm so excited to be joining up here at NaNoWriMo! I stumbled across this site earlier today, and I knew I had to join. Even though I'm quite young, I feel like this will be great practice for me! Besides, I have a whole community of people to help me! Hopefully, I can turn my little hobby into something bigger. Something more fruitful. I don't plan to write novels for a living, but I do plan on writing novels for fun! I can't wait for November! RandomRhino

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Nesomi — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:20:55 -0500

Hello, my name is Nesomi. It means hope in Japanese except I spell it different. The real spelling is Nosomi. I am 13 years young and love to write realistic fiction or fanfics. Anime is part of my world. That is one of my favorites to write about. I came across this website about an hour ago and I thought it was cool. I have only been writing for about a year so I am pretty new at it. I like to write for myself and get nervous whenever I share so I'm hoping this website will help boost my confidence. I would like to go to Douglas Anderson for high school but I will have to work really hard before then. I'm home schooled on the computer so I don't have many friends but that is okay. I hope to have fun here.

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charcoalbrumby — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:14:19 -0500

I got lost in the forums, then got eaten by the outside world for a while, so this feels a little late. Anyway, Hi! I'm charcoalbrumby. I've been wanting to join for a while now, since about July last year, but unfortunately forgot all about it. At least I'm here now :D Hmm... thirteen, in high school, love to play music (as in play, not listen, though I do like listening too). I'm viewing NaNoWriMo as a little challenge, inspired by my English class. Our assignment was to write a short story; my draft was turned back because it was satirical and not romance. So I'll just expand the 700-word thing into a 50k novel here. I don't know if I'll be able to stick with it and make it through November, but I'll have fun trying!

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CheddarTrek — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:07:37 -0500

Hi guys, I'm new to writing fiction and have not participated in NaNoWriMo before, but I am trying to semi-serious about writing and this seemed like the place to come to. I've written a 20k-ish short story draft as practice for writing. I need to edit it and smooth things out, add a few things, etc., but the draft is done. I'm actually quite proud of that, honestly, silly as it seems. We'll see how that goes, heheh. Thanks! Now I'm off to browse the rest of the forum.

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chug20 — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:12:38 -0500

Hey everyone, My name is Sam. I'm 33 years old and live in Michigan. I've wanted to be a professional writier since I was in my early teens, but have only recently started taking that dream more seriously. I've written about a tenth of several novels, but will be finishing the one I'm currently working on. I liken my writing experiences to my pre-marriage sex life: While I'm in the middle of the act, I feel fantastic--like I'm on top of the world; when I'm done, I feel shameful and dirty and inadequate. After years of prodding by my wife, I've realized I have to swallow the doubt and just keep going. I mean, practice can only make me better, right?

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Valdus — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:43:17 -0500

First time here, been writing for centuries but nothing tends to bloom, one question, is it possible to Nanowri outside of the Mo, ie is there a way to do it outside of November?

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Jazlyn Cross — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:30:14 -0500

Hello I'm Jazzmin, but my pen name is Jazlyn A. Cross. Most people don't know me well, even here offline save fore my few friends. I enjoy writinf, bur I usually find myself writing fanfiction, however, I have lately begun to write my own novel, my first original. I'm hoping to aspire to become an actual writer, but most of all, I would love to write this one story and get it published. I'm praying that this site will help me with that. Thank you Jazzmin

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Itrustsnape1982 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:19:58 -0500

Hi, My name is Clare Boyle, I'm 29 I will be 30 in September (eek!) and I decided to try NaNoWriMo this year. I have learning difficulties and Dyspraxia (which sucks) but i try to keep a positive outlook on life! I live in Scotland (i wonder who i annoyed in a previous life to get kicked out of the space ship and dumped here) I'm an only child and my parents have been divorced since i was 5 (best thing that ever happened to me) I do Irish Dancing once a week and Creative Writing 4 times a week and I get support 9 hours a week so I'm pretty busy... I am going to stick to my guns and do NaNo to prove I can... the idea of me doing it was met with scepticism and incredulity to be quite honest! I'm not entirely sure what field i want to eventually work in but i think I would like to do one of two things either i want to be a script writer for WWE or maybe Sesame Street since i don't think The Simpsons will be around then or I want to be a film director who freelances part time... (i wonder what kind of red tape i'll have to jump through hoops of to get that far?) I've got all sorts of wicked ideas for movies and fan fiction stories in my head and I'm trying to unjumble them (i'm kind of blocked right now but hey that's what happens) I've already planned my project for NaNo I've made a pretty awesome presentation even if i do say so myself! Since I was 8 I have been watching Pro-wrestling on and off and a lot of things both good and bad have happened in wrestling that got me thinking... I'm a fan fiction writer mainly, though i have had a few absolutely disastrous attempts at normal fiction. I mostly write Harry Potter fanfic although i do occasionally dabble in other area like Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, WWE (wrestling) Die Hard, Sweeney Todd and The Simpsons... I don't like Futurama, South Park, Family Guy or Twilight I also don't like most veggies and I've got a bunch of allergies I'm looking forward to the challenge well, it's late here and i've got support at 10am and i'm not a morning person in the slightest so i guess i'd better go to bed. I'm not planning on being around much until November, i'm thinking if i keep my head down and my nose clean i might get on better! toodles! Clare Glasgow, Scotland (where it is absolutely blooming freezing at the moment after having sub-tropical weather last week!)

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Candidus Lupus — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:02:10 -0500

Hi my name is james but i'm going by Candidus Lupus. I'm a self-employed artist, costume designer & now writer. I started writing my novel because of my friends back in san antonio. In my novel i decided to add them as my characters along with myself. I was bored with how life is now, no action or adventure like in movies anymore. My novel is going to be like one of those good teen novels (Ex. Percy Jackson, The Immortal Instruments, ect.) with tons of action, some magic, supernatural creatures & so on. Hopefully with a little help, it might actually get published but for now, enjoy :)

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b l u e j a y — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:54:44 -0500

Hello, hello, hello world! =w= My name 's...well, you can call me Mika. I live in a place where it's sunny (most of the time), and I wish I could see real falling snow! Um...I used to be known as Mooka on here, but then I didn't like that name anymore, so I chose b l u e j a y. I love to write, sing, act, sleep, surf the internet, and have fun! Music is my passion, and I love singing! I hope to get over my soloist fear someday, however ^^; I also love to RP, and I consider myself getting better and better. I envy people who can type up more than a post or just really long post. It's fun reading their posts, even if they are quite lengthy! It's so descriptive! How cool... Ah! One last thing. I'm studying the Japanese language! I also know a few words in Korean and French~

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Juun — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:04:20 -0500

Watashi wa Juun desu! I'm Juun! I'm... not entirely sure what to write about in my novel... meh... Actually... I can't make characters to save my life... But, I hope to find my place as an author by November! :D

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Lauren Vaughn — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:12:07 -0500

My pseudonym is Lauren Vaughn but I have yet to write anything under the name. In fact, I've never written a novel or anything more than a few short stories. The premise of undertaking a novel frightens the bejeezus out of me but I feel it's something I HAVE to do. Writing isn't just a hobby for me. I'm compelled to do so and when I neglect it, I get antsy and overwhelmed. I've been writing for years and saw this site once or twice before, but decided to sign up today. I hope to get something out of it. Worst case scenario is that it intimidates me and I have writer's block a little longer than anticipated. Anyway, advice from veterans are more than welcome.

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schrutebucks — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:18:04 -0500

Hello everyone, I'm brand new and have never written anything longer than a 15 page research paper in my college history classes. I'm planning on doing either the June or August camp, not sure yet though. This seems like a great community and I'm looking forward to starting my journey to 50,000. :)

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WhiteRose101 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:31:54 -0500

Helloooo... nice to meet you all... I signed up about an hour ago... and I have no clue whatsoever as to write here. My name is classified info, but do call me Ally if you even bother talking to me. Me and writing... let's see: I've been writing for a little over a year now, and have completed exactly one novel (which has been in editing for about eight months. And won't get out of editing for another thirty years or so, at my pace.) What does this mean? I love writing, hate editing. It also kinda means that I seriously sucked when I started out and now I'm too darn lazy to go back and correct every single mistake. I'm thinking about trying out the June camp, so see ya there!

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iBo — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:21:53 -0500

Hello all. My name is Ivor. I actually finished the 50k in November, but never posted in the forums. Ha. Looking back at it, I don't know if I'm all that in love with it (great thing to realize after writing 50k words right?) Anyway, I thought I'd poke around and see if I could make a few friends.

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RetroSnowflake — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:38:35 -0500

Hello! I'm Victoria and I'm from Northern Ireland. This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo, and I'm pretty excited. I know it's only April, but I just wanted to hang around the forums for a few months to get used to things, and see what it's all about. I'm also doing Day Zero Project, and doing this was one of my goals, so it's another reason I'm doing this. I have no ideas on my novel yet, but I'm a big fan of lists and spider diagrams, so I'm sure I'll have an organized idea within the next few months.

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The Whisperer — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:16:52 -0500

Hi you guys! I'm The Whisperer from Through the Screen, Europe :) Seems I dropped in here between events, but oh well, that leaves plenty of time to get to know the site :P I found out about this by accident - miss-clicked on wikiHow and ended up embarking on what promises to be a challenging journey! I'm a high school student attempting to juggle my studies with my writing and volunteering. I've been writing poetry for years now, as well as short stories, but all my novels got lost somewhere between good will and procrastination. Hopefully NaNo will help change that! Addicted to nature, in love with the ocean! See you around the site and good luck with your writing! :)

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CaptainRhapsody — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:58:21 -0500

Hai, I'm CaptainRhapsody, aka Caroline James. (CJ.) Actually, I prefer to be called Ceej. Now that November's over, what do I do?

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Moralis — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:13:23 -0500

I realise I come in at a very weird time of year, but I have seen Nano come and go a coupe of times, wondering every time if I should join. Every year I pass it up, and every year I kick myself for not joining in. It just keeps tickling me though. So this year I decided to step in early. Get in before my nerves start acting up. So I can back out in time without people noticing I was there to begin with. Just kidding. I'm new with NaNo, new with writing a novel as well. I love writing though. I have a habit of writing the adventures me and my dog get into on facebook. People always tell me I should start writing a serious blog or something. I always wanted to write short stories, or novel length stories. I even gave fanfic a try. I just never seem to get past the initial chapter, hating everything I read back the other day and then just give up. The second obstacle I have is my language. I'm Dutch, so English is my second language. Well, third actually. Most Dutch children near the border (like me) learn German growing up and only start learning English in school. Only stories dont read easily in Dutch, let alone write themselves that way. Most of my drabbles are a cross between Dutch and English, writing whatever language fits my feelings and meaning the best. The reason why I joined this time? I started researching writing methods a couple of months ago (yes yes, during the last NaNo). At the time I thought it was horrible. Absolutely over the top not even original crap. So I abandoned it. I abandoned it in a corner of my files under a name that rang absolutely no bell at all when I discovered it again this week. It rang so few bells that I had to open it to find out what the heck it was to begin with. And I started reading my own drabbles. I liked my own drabbles. I read the first paragraph of the first chapter (the only real 'writing' I wrote that time) and it hit a spot. I liked it. So I decided this was the year I was going to start writing seriously.

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Unique Universe Youth — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:28:57 -0500

My name is Alex (great, start out like this is an AA meeting) and I'm an aspiring author. I've actually only written a few short stories, which were probably crap, but, hey, the artist is the worst judge of his art. I've come to this site because I think the month deadline may be the pressure I need to actually write a novel, rather than ignore it for years. I'm 13, and I write for the sole purpose of expressing my emotions peacefully. I'm sure any book I write would be a slightly fictional autobiography. I was inspired to start writing because of the books I read being so great, and I thought to myself "What's stopping me from making something this fascinating?" The answer is, of course, nothing. I aim high in my writing exploits, attempting to craft the next "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The Outsiders," or "A Clockwork Orange," but, lets face it, I would probably make the next "Tuck Everlasting," (incredibly mediocre story with no real purpose) if anything.

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allitnils — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:00:38 -0500

Greetings fellow authors, writers, wordsmithers, and a combination of it all.. My name is Ivan, and I have recently been introduced (by the wonders of google) to the world of nanowrimo. Finding my way around the forums has been relatively daunting; particularly due to the fact that there seems to be at least 9000 posts on each, suggesting that a) it might take a bit longer to read through them all than the proposed start time of June, and b) there would definitely be more words on these spaces than on the 50000 word deadline, which makes me wonder how many "books" there lay within the pages of the forums alone! In any case, despite the forums I do have a passion and desire to write, and whilst I'm not exactly sure what it is I want to say, I'm hoping it'll come with time. For now, this is a quick g'day from the inner-suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, to all listening. Similarly, a "good-luck" shout to everyone embarking on this respectful adventure. Will be looking forward to finding how this will change my life, and develop my character, as I develop the ones in my potential book.

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WriterNAC — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:28:25 -0500

Hi everyone; my name is Nancy, and I'm a writer. At least, I've been telling myself that for most of my life and, guess what--so far this "writer": has produced a few decent poems, two published articles, a lot of failed short stories, has a decent resume of press releases and related short promotional pieces, and way too many gaps in her writing "career". As of now, that changes. I've always wanted to try the novel; I'm 62 now, so might as well get started. Do I have a clue as to how to? Nah... but Denise shared some good ideas in her post and, since I've been playing daily at 750words.com, pumping out 50,000+ in a month is beginning to seem doable. Won't know until I try. The rest of my story: I live in northern AZ with my partner Susan, my eldest son Chris, 5 cats, 2 mountain dulcimers, 1 bodhran, a bowed psaltery, and a yard full of hungry birds. I run a home-based short-form copywriting and editing service, play at fiber art and read way too much. I'm excited to be doing this, and scared out of my wits. O well.... I look forward to meeting some of you, and to getting started.

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EXPRESSIONship — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:47:20 -0500

Hello. I'm not telling you my name... but my Nano ID is EXPRESSIONship. You can call me 'exp' if you want. I'm 15 years old. I like the show ONCE UPON A TIME and love reading the classics (Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, Adventures of Huck Finn). I love the arts... watching them, doing them. I especially love acting and singing. I just made an account a few weeks ago. I'm excited to do this... write a story, meet other aspiring authors... By the way, I made a promise to myself to write something worth reading before I turn 18. [one of those teen things, you know?] So, writing is really important to me.

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Lady Ebonique — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:29:32 -0500

Hello! I'm Lady Ebonique, but you can call me Ebony, Ebon, GG or hey you (I answer great to that one, lol.) Anyways, I've never ever written a novel--much less tried something that epic--but I have written several fanfiction stories and oodles of poetry. I've wanted to be a writer since I was thirteen and never considered myself one until I finished my first fanfic almost a year ago. Now, I'm fighting a writer's worst nightmare aka Writer's Block and am trying to hang onto my muse's shirttails as she flies by! :D One of my online "sisters" reccomended this site and so --with much wishing and washing--I finally figured out what my username was going to be and signed up. And here I am, armed with pen, paper and a stomach full of butterflies, ready (or not ready) to charge full speed ahead into novel-writing! ~Lady Ebonique TGG

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chibi_bunni — Sat, 05 May 2012 06:27:47 -0500

Hai everybody c:, I usually go by my middle name, Elizabeth, I'm 16 years old and have been lurking around Nanowrimo for quite some time now. I actually stumbled on this site back in 2009 thanks to a good friend and a great writer, but never took the initiative to join until now. Hmm, what else? Oh, I'm quite dreamy. Other than writing, I terribly love music, murky weather and little things such as the smell of nature after rain, coffee, the sound of ruffling leaves, and the soft echo of voices in a well. What distinguishes me from others? My blue hair is the first thing that comes to mind (yes, that is me on my profile pic... although I altered my eye colour slightly... my eyes are green in real life) and probably the fact that I like sloths more than anyone in this world.. kinf of... I think... yes okay, enough with the rambling, I'm off to discover other threads ^^

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ConsultingZombie — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:28:10 -0500

Hello, hello, hello! I'm Zombie and I like scary things but don't actually have the courage to be around them (I have this one story about me and a haunted house that I will never, EVER live down). Despite my name, most people tend to pin me down as a vampire due to my very thin and pale skin, dislike of sunlight, and ability to somehow appear from out of nowhere. Everyone says my eyes are creepy because they're very large and very dark. They say they look like they're about to pop out of my skull at times. I have been lurking around this site for a while, in hopes that it would motivate me to write. I have had several ideas for novels, in fact I have about three floating in my head right now, but I've never gotten past the "planning" stage of writing. I get the characters down, get the basic plot worked out, and then another idea pops into my head. It's absolutely miserable! I like monsters. I like drawing up lots of them for my stories, even if I never use them. The new plot I'm stuck on at the moment has a lot of them. Maybe this one will be the one I actually write... Other things I like? Snails, cats, french fries, zombies (duh), dragons, weird music, large amounts of sugar and caffeine, octopodes. Actually, I just like critters with tentacles. They're incredibly fascinating. Things I don't like? Worms, the dark, silence, bright lights, loud noises, being snuck up on, spiders, the uncanny valley, rabbits, and Angry Birds. That's a lie. I can't stop playing Angry Birds. I may seem slightly spastic at times. I assure you that this is much more tuned down than the general weirdness that my blog gets. :S

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Sherza — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:43:25 -0500

Hello everyone. I know it's months to go, but I'm looking forward to NaNo this year. I tried it out unofficially last year, just to see if I could manage the wordcount, and ended up with about 60k by the end of the month, which pleased me no end. Hopefully I'll manage it officially this year! I've been writing since I was in grade school. Actually won a writing competition when I was in sixth or seventh grade. I started writing more or less full time when I was sixteen, and the idea from hell popped into my brain. Nineteen years later and I'm *still* farting around with it every now and again. Sheesh! I started roleplaying in 2000, and started writing fanfiction in February of last year. I've completed three fics ... all 60k words or better ... since then. Fortunately for my chances of completing NaNo, I don't seem to comprehend 'short story' *laugh*. It's just a matter of whether or not I can get it all written in time.

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loveberry — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:07:55 -0500

Hello! My name is Jessica. I am a freelance graphic and web designer, and I educate my son at home. I am new to Nanowrimo, sort of. My son has won the YWP twice, and asked me to try it last year. I was not up to the task but I decided to give it a real shot this year. I am starting to plan now, as this 50k goal just seems tremendously huge to me. I have never written anything but opinions on the web longer than a page or two, so this is all new. Any advice on planning and preparing? Thanks!

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Adrian J. Echo — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:05:45 -0500

Hey everyone c: Just call me Mado. Adrian J.Echo is my pen name although I haven't written anything under it yet. I guess I joined NaNoWriMo at a strange time, but in the ~half a year that's left until the next round I'll be looking around, getting to know the place and finishing outlining my first novel :D I love giving and receiving critique and just talking and getting to know people. I've heard only the best about this site and the forums, so I'm looking forward to becoming accustomed to it~

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firegirl1321 — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:43:05 -0500

Hey everyone! The name's Alyssa and I love coffee ice cream, Avatar: The Last Airbender, the color pink, painting nails/dressing up, singing, and writing! I've been writing since age 7--my first story was after I read Lord of the Rings, about a wizard named Talrind :P I used to be really into fantasy (wizards, magic, etc.) but now I write more real life stories. I'm working on a few different ones, and if anyone wants to be my writing buddy just let me know! Can't wait to get to know y'all :) AJ

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TRokicki — Sun, 20 May 2012 10:42:26 -0500

Hello all! My name is Tamara and I'm somewhat new to NanoWriMo. I say 'somewhat' because I've been curious about the site for a while but was a bit "shy" about signing on. I recently joined the Camp NanoWriMo and I look forward to participate in all the goodies the site has to offer! A little about me: I'm a new writer currently working on my first novel, Aiken's Wings. I have three little girls and I just love writing and reading. I recently left my job for a new one....stay at home mommy and wife! I think that qualifies as a full time job and a half, though :)

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LinneatheInsomniac — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:48:10 -0500

Hi, I'm LinneatheInsomniac, but you can call me Lin. A lot of people do. Uhm, I don't know what I'm doing here XD Anyone know where to do with plot help? Like, I need help starting off my chapter? I don't think that's the Plot Doctoring forum, is it? Oh, well, anyway, I have a horrible work ethic and I love superhero stories.

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patrise — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:46:02 -0500

I'm Patrise and am taking the challenge for the first time this year! I'm and artist, gardener, locavore, and entrepreneur living in Southern Maryland. I have 2 standard poodles and a cat for companions, drink a lot of coffee and live in the woods. I've been writing small fiction in various fandoms for about 5 years. I wrote a lot when I was a kid, and writing got me through school, but many adult years have expired since I took it seriously. That's about to change! 50,000 words or bust!

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Emdog — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:35:27 -0500

Hi! I'm Emily and I am madly trying to get work done on my WIP to make room for NaNoWriMo in my life...SUPER excited! I am juggling work, husband and kids & dogs and will be 41 in December. It will be nice to "finish" a novel before I'm done being 40, I guess. My focus will be writing of 1667+ words a day --be they good, bad or ugly. Good luck, Maniacs! Em

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rarmccoy — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:08:16 -0500

I'm Becky, and this is my first year attempting NaNoWriMo, although my writing group has been talking about it (and many doing it) for over ten years now. I currently live in Jacksonvile, North Carolina (USA), but my family is all from Minnesota and/or the New Jersey/New England area. I've travelled extensively, and hope to bring some unique perspectives to this, my first attempt at writing anything longer than a graduate school thesis. LOL :) I love photography, genealogy, anything related to psychology and science, juggling, reading, and in my "ample" spare time I do some yoga. Somewhat difficult to do with fibromyalgia, but I manage nonetheless. :) I'm the Vocational Rehabilitation director for a large nonprofit organization specializing in putting adults with disabilities to work in community placements, so I keep pretty busy. I'm also married, with a ten year old daughter. So I'm trying to branch out from my usual stomping grounds of poetry and journaling now...we'll see what inspiration comes my way! Looking forward to the journey! :) Becky

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quietborderline — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:49:15 -0500

Hi there! I'm Ros, I'm twenty-seven years old, originally from just outside Boston, MA and currently living just outside of NYC. I have "participated" in NaNo many times, though I put this in quotes and am here on the Newbie board because all of my previous attempts were abandoned in Week 1 if not earlier. Somehow, the little voice in my head that says how I'm a pathetic, talentless hack always wins out in the end. This is year I silence that voice, once and for all. So here I am, though I'm certain that I've lost my mind. This year (and November in particular) is so busy for me it's not even funny, but I am also motivated and driven in a way I have never been before. I work full time, I have two little girls under the age of 4, and I'm getting married on November 11. I know, I know. When will I have time to write?! But whether or not I reach 50,000 I am DETERMINED to stick it out and not give up. Come hell or high water, I will make it to November 30. Even if it kills me. I have no idea what I'll be writing yet, but I'm gonna be brainstorming and outlining for the next few weeks, and I am super pumped about sharing this journey with you all. ^_^ Good luck everyone!

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catperson87 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:03:22 -0500

I'm Nicolette and I've attempted NaNo before but never quite got out of the gate. This year is my year to actually do this shiz! I've been writing since I was probably around 6 or 7. The past few years my writing has unfortunately been pushed to the back burner as I've tried to muddle through college (yeah, still not done after 5 years...sigh) and supporting myself. I've recently reignited my love for creating and am determined to see this thing through. Other fun facts:I'm 23 and live in Philly, which is currently a love/hate thing. I have two part time jobs that generally allow me to have quite a bit of free time to write. I'm a junior cat lady, with four furry buddies who are all going to be rooting for me come November 1st. ;)

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child.of.aphrodite — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:39:24 -0500

I'm Jasmine and I am finally taking the courage to conquer nanwrimo challenge for the first time. Now I could write a novel anytime of the year, but never have I set out a goal to write the novel. So doing this in one month and the feeling of accomplishment at the end of the month feels very motivating. There are the chances our there and many forces that will try to stop me, but I won't let them win.

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Starcloud12 — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:22:01 -0500

What's up! I'm Starcloud and I'm currently eating pizza! >"3> I decided to join this year because I thought it would be fun to write a novel on here! I have no clue on how to do this, but I will eventually learn. Good luck everyone! I hope we all have fun~! :3

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MelanieB — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:34:20 -0500

I'm Melanie and I'm quaking in my boots as this is the 1st year Im trying this. I write short stories mostly. I live in Cheshire, England and have 3 ideas and Im not sure which one to chosse! One is a historical based on basic facts about a person who lived. One is a timeslip, modern day person is completely fictional but past character is a real person and the 3rd idea is a supernatural story. Ive been writing notes on all 3 ideas for a couple of years so its just case of chossing one and going with it. Which one to chose? Melanie

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princessary — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:52:12 -0500

Hello. This is my first year trying this so I'm really nervous about it. I am a lab tech who writes a political blog that I use to prevent me from ripping my hair out. I have multiple novels I have gotten started over the course of my life, but after about 5,000 to 10,000 words I lose intrest and give up on them. I hope that by having the 1 month deadline in november it will motivate me to squeak out those majical 50,000 words.

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crazybillie — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:42:15 -0500

Hi, I'm Billie, completely new to NaNo, but grew tired of being this "one-day event" novelist... Will turn 40 just before the end of NaNo, from France but now in China, where all Nanos are spread all over, so no "groups, intro dinners, write-ins" or any other super motivational get-togethers for me! I'm on my own and feeling lonely already! Have no idea how I will fit NaNo into my life but excited and raring to go anyway. 50,000.... here I come!

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pagetraveler — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:58:34 -0500

I'm Darci, and I'm definitely a newbie... I only just started writing... like, really writing... this year, and i have found that I love it. I've been working on my first novel for about 3 months, and I'm excited to start a new one. I have some great ideas, and can't wait to see how I do! Happy to be here :-)

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RuthESedar — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:23:57 -0500

Hi! I'm Ruth and I introduced myself in the wrong place (d'oh)! I work as a supervisor at Lush in Leicester, UK and I live in an urban village in Leicestershire with my parents, as I'm still far too skint to move into my own place. I have an older brother who lives in Dublin. I trained as a reporter but sucked at most of my exams and lost the love for journalism, which is a little sad, but I've always been more interested in writing fiction - and I've had a novel on the go for best part of three years, when the muse comes and goes. I drink a shocking amount of tea and get most of my inspiration out of the blue, or from strange conversations with friends. I *will* get to 50,000 words...or more! x

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Lisacpa — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:43:21 -0500

Hi, I'm Lisa and I'm brand-spanking new to Nano. My younger daughter first told me about it a few years ago, but this is the first time I've taken any steps to participate. I believe at heart, I'm a thwarted writer. I'm working as an accountant (CPA, no less), and the main obstacle to anything other than work is, well, work. I tend to be a workaholic, and give short shrift to everything else. So joining this venture and attending live events will help me a lot, I think, if I CAN MANAGE TO LEAVE WORK AND GET TO THEM! Really, I'm quite stupid about it. Currently, the only writing I do is a blog, which has given me some great feedback and more importantly, satisfaction. Living in Arkansas, I've not found a lot of kindred souls, but truly, that is probably because of me (and some personal circumstances-see paragraph 2 and my blog). I'm hoping to change things up, and look forward to this challenge. My goal is teeny-tiny: go to the kick off party in my area, and write everyday. That's it.

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misstante — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:53:16 -0500

okay, here goes. i'm ferris and i'm a procrastinator. scrolled thorough most of this list before biting the bullet and introducing myself. i'm in. yikes!!

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TheModHomemaker — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:11:06 -0500

Hi guys, I am I-ping. First time participant in this challenge. Feeling really nervous about it. I have created a blog "The Modern Homemakers @ NaNoWriMo 2011" to post my novel (from start to finish) and also to share writing tools and tips I find useful. Please drop by to say hi, slam my writing or give me some words of encouragement. I would need that! Let's have so much fun together!

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Mrsmj — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:43:00 -0500

Hello NaNo!!! My name is Karla, I am a fairly new writer, I have written small poetry since I was a child and I attempted a novel once when I was 12! Recently I have just finished my first full length novel which is the first in a series of books, I will be writing the second book in November. My main job is acting and I also work part time as a Gymboree Teacher in St Margarets, Richmond, I would love any advice, mentoring anything to help me achieve this massive challenge!!! Come on NaNoWriMo prepared to be dazzled!!!!!

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Impoowerwriter — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:05:07 -0500

Hi, I'm Cindy. Been writing most of my life but never seem to get anywhere with it. I am excited to finally have courage enough to sign up to do this. I live on Maui, my personal dream place to live. Maui's heady perfume makes me want to create all the time and since moving here I have met artists, poets, playwrites, musicians. It's amazing. I have written 5 novels up to this point, all in various states of not being finished. I am bummed however that my site name will forever be Impoowerwriter. When I signed up, I got and extra o in my Impowerwriter name. Guess it's a sign from the universe to remain humble through this process and to beware of the inner poo. I work selling pizza for a living, or a kind of living. I am part of the Maui Live Poets. And I live with a wonderful partner named Bear who writes very well and is my best editor ever. I am so looking forward to doing this, to challenging myself and to put my writing in the forefront for a full 30 days. Yippee. Good luck to everyone. May the muses whisper sweet ideas to you!

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sydneyyeg — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:40:55 -0500

my name is sydney and im living in kings mountain, nc for now. ive traveled all over the states, most recently living in washington, including two stays in india and ecuador. ive been very priviliged all my life and had loads of experience eccentric. and yes... im already thinking wtf am i doing here. i am comforted by the fact that there are a few on here who have no ideas yet (quietborderline "i have no idea what im writing yet"... me too!) ive never written anything longer than 5 pages, and that was in college, which i have dropped out of or been kicked out of, erm, a few times. can this flighty 20 year old commit to something like this? we'll see!

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Lynette1962 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:53:03 -0500

Hello, I am Lynette from Illinois. This is my first NaNo and I am excited about the challenge to make the goal of 50K. My writing has been articles, manuals and other short forms presentations. This is my first novel and the idea came to me and is gaining a life all its own. This is my year to gain new challenges and this is one of them.

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94fairy — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:51:27 -0500

My name is Katelyn, its my first time taking the challenge and I'm super excited!

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ditzyleopard — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:13:43 -0500

Howdy Ya'll! I am Cassie. I have no idea what I am doing on here, but for some reason I have this notion in my brain that someday I will actually get paid for doing something I love. yeah, go figure. I am 27, and 14 months. Live in the big, dry, and hot state of Texas, yes it is still hot in October. Our "cool front" yesterday brought it down to a high in the mid 80's! It's feeling like October already...I am a newly-wed, newly-grad, and insta-mom. All in the course of a year, the same year I've decided to write my first novel. I was talking to my husband and we decided I should get writing about the same time I found NANOMRIMO! It was serendipity for sure. I have so many ideas for wonderful novels, and so many journals full of those ideas. Now I have something to do with them. I would love advice, support from the Nanowrimo-Pros, and anything else that is offered here. I have this feeling that this may be the end of my sanity, however I am fully committed to having a novel at the end of the month. Let's see....I love all things, I would garden, craft, write, read, bike, and swim every day of my life if I could. I think for the month of November I will just be writing mostly...I'm an open book-say hello, and let's get this thing going! Much love, all! ~Cassie

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imasmiteyou — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:56:32 -0500

Hi!!! :D I'm Sydney and this is my first year taking the challenge! *.* Well, kind of. Last year I found out about NaNoWriMo through one of my friends who actually did the challenge and immediately started working on a novel in October. And then I found out about the rules, so I slapped myself and decided to put that away. This year I'm not going to do any of that sort xD I promise! I must admit I am a bit nervous: I have my national's competition for marching band in November, my birthday in November, my driving permit test in November, a very good friend of mine's birthday in November, Thanksgiving, school... x.x You get the point. Though one of the things that come with this experience (well that I'm hoping will come) will be the pleasure of actually finishing a writing piece as well as exploring sides of writing I've never explored before... Anyway, I live in New Jersey annnnd I'm seriously excited for November to come and in case nobody noticed yet I love to babble :D Good luck everybody~ n.n Don't completely go insane.

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breakingsunshine — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:06:02 -0500

Hey :) My name's Lauren, and I'm 20. I've tried doing Nano the past few years and gave up each time , and eventually forgot my username/password so I decided to make a whole new account. I haven't started planning anything yet, hoping to get some motivation within the next few days to start, but i WILL win this year...hopefully.

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canteringcreek — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:29:05 -0500

Hello, I am Nicole and this is my first Na No Wri Mo. My daughter double dog dared me to do it. I asked her what my reward was for doing it? I get to read her proof from last Na No Wri Mo! She has never let me read anything she writes! So I wll be chugging away clueless everyday trying to get to my 50,000 with everyone else! I am excited and peeing in my pants nervous at the same time. I have not had the first inspired idea for a short story, much less and entire novel. The longest work I have ever written was a mini thesis as a biology major. I do not think that will sufice here. Well, good luck to all and I will enjoy sweating it out with you all.

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kss27 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:59:56 -0500

Hi, I'm Karen, here for the first time, and looking forward to this! I think this sort of creative inundation will be good me. I have written one rough draft of a novel (which took several years) and have been holding off on the rewrite due to.... fear, probably. It's so easy to blow it off. So here I go again!

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Staysee — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:33:27 -0500

Just got introduced to this site earlier today via and friend and twitter! I do enjoy writing and i think my best was one i've done with a friend....kind of a story with no end, all fantasy and demons and romance and stuff, though we dont add too it as much now, but i still love it! I find i can write action more then romance, i dont know why....i love Primeval and have done quite a few primeval fics and enjoy them more....so kinda fantasy/dinosaur/action/magic is my type of genre....not really had much luck with chick flicks, prefer to read them rather then write them. Im Stacey btw and will shortly be planning my fic for nanowrimo....just gotta decide on what exactly....takes me about a week just to plan a fic and come up with the plot and characters, let alone write it! haha x

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Irako of the Desert — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:26:59 -0500

My real name is Irene, but I've gotten so used to using Irako online that it feels weird now to be typing "Hey, my name is Irene!" Just call me Irako! This is my first NaNoWriMo challenge, and I'm trying not to be intimidated by the sheer amount of words I'll have to come up with! Gyaaah! I've really only written for roleplays lately, so this is definitely going to be different. I have three cats, one of which is in my avi pic, and they often like to lie on laps and paper when it is most inconvenient. I try to incorporate some of their feline characteristics into my stories about dragons most of the time. It's nice to meet all of you!

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etv1972 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:18:26 -0500

HI, I'm Edward and I wrote my first novel earlier this year, but thought this might be a fun challenge.I'm working full time and going to school for my MBA. My goal is to get a rough draft done by 11/30/1. Good luck to everyone!!!. Ed

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geoffreyjay — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:08:03 -0500

This is a scary dive into the deep end for me!!!! Have always scribbled in journals and noted dreams .. Never pushed myself to write continously or consisitently (fear of failure????) but this year is going to be the 'year of writing dangerously'. Looking forward to pushing, pushing, pushing for the 1,666.66 (all the 6's look ominous!) words per day target. The discipline of trying will be a steep learning curve, learning about myself and learning about placing one word after the next and the next. btw - name is Geoffrey and live in Sydney, Australia, where currently spring is breaking out in all its glory, the sun is shining, birds singing, and the green grass getting greener by the passing day ...

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wifie29 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:25:03 -0500

I'm Amy and I've been wanting to do this for a few years, but now I'm actually doing it. I'm a little nervous! I'm from Rochester, NY. I was born here and will probably die here, which is fine with me. I'm homeschooling my 6-year-old, and I have an 8-year-old in public school. This is the first year I've had time to pursue writing more actively. I've been writing on and off since I was young, maybe 8 or 10, but I've been very shy about letting anyone else see it until about 2 years ago when I started a blog. Having the support of my friends helped me gain confidence, but I have yet to show anyone my fiction.

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saphora763 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:28:52 -0500

I'm Shannon and I'm new to NaNoWriMo... my first year! I've been told I'm a decent writer, but I've never really focused on finishing anything, so this will be a great challenge for me. 50k or more... I hope I can do it!

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EchoRains — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:27:52 -0500

Hey everyone! Im Echo, a 28 year old mother and housewife! I have started a novel (or several) many times but have never got further then a few chapters. Im hoping this will help me stay on track while having fun. I refuse to give up! I look forward to getting down with my writing and completing what I have started!

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Emperorgame — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:34:42 -0500

I am Thomas and I heard of Nano from Neil Gaiman's blog. The second I saw what this was about I signed up because I have had the idea for a story floating around in my head for a while, but I was never sure how to get it across or how I would tackle writing it without just giving up. So, here's to hoping this is just the motivation I have been looking for in order to write this novel. I have wrote various things, ranging from some short stories to scientific papers, but I have never really just done my own writing like I would like to do it. So, good luck to everyone!!

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BlickTX — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:49:25 -0500

Hi, I'm Grammy Blick, from Texas, and though I've watched for a couple of years, this is my first time to take the challenge -- and I'm not writing fiction. Well, some might call it so, but it's a bit of family history and I require the accountability to write it all down in an organized, readable, interesting format. So, NaNo will be my accountability site - not only to actually sit down and accomplish the writing, but to reach the 50,000 words. Then next year I can come back and write Maggie Rockinson's story. She's a fictional character that's been bugging me for months now to tell hers, too. But, mine comes first! Hoping to find others in the area, too. Anyone around Wise county, Texas?

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Alex Washoe — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:45:35 -0500

I'm Alex. I'm a freelance writer living in Seattle. This is my first year doing NaNo and I'm very excited about it.

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randomlylouise — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:16:50 -0500

Hey everyone, I'm a newbie this year. My name is Louise and I'm SUPER excited for Nano to start. I heard about it through Kristina Horner, aka italktosnakes on Youtube. I am 14, and I've been writing since I was about 6. So I've got 8 years up my sleeve. I understand that I won't be the best writer out there because I'm probably one of the youngest here, but I still love to write. And hopefully this should improve my writing loads. I SHALL win, but of course I need to put GCSEs and homework first *sigh*. I have never really finished a PROPER book before. Only mini short stories. My friends think I'm really weird at school when I take my notebook out and start writing. They don't understand my passion. I'm doing Nano this year with my cousin Naomi, and I'm going to persuade some of my friends to do I think as well. I really can't wait for the Writing Buddies tab to come up on the website. And good luck everyone. Hope you win this year!

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BittyBug — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:18:12 -0500

Hi, I've decided after many attempted novels to just do it. So, I thought "Why not do NaNoWriMo?" This is my way of telling myself to just do it. I'm really excited to do this but a little stressed at the same time. November is going to be a strange month for me, filled with school and lifeguard courses and swim team practises and work and now NaNoWriMo. So if I get a little snappy it's not my fault. Anyway, I can't wait to get started!

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There's a Panda on the Internet — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:30:46 -0500

You can call me Panda. I've known about NaNoWriMo for over two years, but only this year am I finally planning on participating in it. I'm really excited! I'm just some boring teenager from New England. I enjoy drawing, reading, and writing (although I don't think I'm too good at the last one). I like to while away most of my time surfing the Internet like a madwoman (-girl?). I've written several short little stories over the course of my short little life, some about spacemen and some about fairies and some about nothing at all. I've already got an idea for my NaNo novel, and hope to finish it by the end of the month, all while remaining (mostly) unscathed. Wish me luck, and good luck to all my fellow Wrimos!

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Puffball — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:38:56 -0500

Hi, I'm the moron that introduced myself to my region forums *before* introducing myself here 8D;; My name is Jessica, please call me Jess if you like, or Puffball or some variation thereof (I've had so many nicknames, and they all have to do with my poofy thick curly hair). I'm from San Antonio, TX originally, but I recently moved to Redmond, WA two years ago. I'm well-traveled; I've been almost all over the western United States, and in particular my own home state. It helps to have family on both sides scattered about the state XD This will be my very first NaNoWriMo. I wanted to participate last year, but I found out about it too late. There was no way I'd catch up. I feel nervous but excited at the same time, I hope I can do this. I consider myself a mediocre writer, because I have a bigger interest and talent in fine arts despite having an Associates in computer programming and an interest in hard sciences and nature. I've also written mainly fanfiction up to this point, so yeah |D This will definitely be a good challenge for me. Nice to meet you all! <3

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punkislife81 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:53:59 -0500

Hi, I'm Alma, and this is my first time doing NaNoWriMo. I first learned what it was this year when telling a family friend about my plot idea/problems and she suggested this place, so here I am! I love fantasy books, and my goal is to actually buckle down and work steadily on my first "book". I write all the time, although usually it's just short horror stories, but I've been prolonging finishing this one story from the very beginning. Hopefully I'll find the drive to make time for this despite college and work! Good luck everyone! Alma

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d0ughnu7 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:20:25 -0500

Hi All! I'm Deanna. This is my first year trying the NaNoWriMo challenge, and boy am I intimidated (but still excited)! I'm a sophomore in college, pursuing double degrees in Genetics and Biological Anthropology. I love watching TV and movies, but have recently been speeding through books, which has rekindled my love of writing. I've attempted novels in the past, but never got very far. I have quite a stack of poems that I'm proud of, though! A couple years back I came up with an idea for a fantasy novel, with the help of my little brother, but never did anything with it, so, after hearing about NaNoWriMo, I've decided to give it a go! Writing has been a huge part of my upbringing, being the granddaughter of a published author, and having a mother who's written several books that will hopefully be published in coming years! Writing is a part of me, so, despite my many failed attempts, I'm eager to pump something out! It is my hope that NaNoWriMo provides me with the extra push I seem to need! Good luck to you all, and here we go!

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bibliogirl — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:37:43 -0500

Hi, I'm Valerie. I have been writing all my life, actually have published a small work of non-fiction, a memoir of my mother's journey through a terminal illness. That piece took me 26 years to finish... I know I have a novel in me, and I'm ready to try to get it out. I'm library media specialist at a small independent school in Washington State. It makes for a busy work schedule, which should make November interesting... I going to write a historical fiction piece - I have my main character, based on a shirt-tail relative from my husband's family who has fascinated me for years. I have been gifted with stuff, mementos, photos and diaries from her life, so the fuel is all there! There are many gaps and a couple of mysteries in her story, which makes me feel as if it could be very exciting to create one for her.. Don't know what life will hand me in the month of November, but here we go!

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Cailleach — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:23:26 -0500

Hi my name is Anne & I'm taking part for the 1st time. I am not currently in employment due to various health problems. I live in a village near to Dundee in Scotland. Ihave rekindled my interest in writing thru a Writers Group @ a local Maggies Centre. So far I've only witten poetry, but I have aspirations to write a novel!

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Reprieve26 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:01:07 -0500

Hello! I just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of newbies. I like to do most of my online writing under the pen name "Reprieve26." This will be my first NaNoWriMo and I'm super excited about it. :) Are there any other writers out there on the Oregon coast that would like to create a local writing/support group? If so, please feel free to contact me! Toodles!

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Bookkat — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:18:36 -0500

I'm Kat and I'm taking the challenge for the first time this year. I'm excited about it, but I don't know how likely it is that I'll actually finish in time. I'm a law student living in Detroit, MI. I've been writing fiction for a very long time, but I've never tried to write anything this long. Let's see how this goes!

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Ellieflower — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:59:12 -0500

Hello, I'm Ellie. I write deprssing poems and wierd little blips only my grandad takes seriously. This is my first year doing NaNo, my friends tried last year and I am joining them now. Funnily enough the moment I began planning my plot bunnies moved out but finally I have dragged one kicking and screaming out of the pile of fluff at the back of my brain and forced it to give me a nice, detailed plot for November. By day three it will have run away. I WILL write 50 000 words. I can't promise they will make sense or even be legible but I will write them.

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Johnny Miles — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:18:28 -0500

Hello. My name is Johnny Miles and I'm entering NaNoWriMo for the first time in the hopes I can jump-start my next novel. I've been published before and have also self-pubbed; an interesting learning experience but not one I'd necessarily recommend unless you're willing to wear a LOT of hats! I mostly write in the m/m romance genre but looking to branch out after I've gotten a few more books under my belt. I'm really looking forward to starting my first NaNo attempt and wish everyone much success!

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BobMcCoog — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:26:00 -0500

Hi folks, my name is Bob and I'm a newbie ('Hi Bob') I'm juggling work, school, two dogs, two cats, and marriage along with working on at least one idea (if not two) for my first NaNo. I've been writing fantasy and mysteries ever since I was a kid. However I reached what I call the "dead times" around age 22 or 23, but thanks in part to my niece, I've been able to rekindle the fire. This should be the medicine to help me get back to where I want to be. Onward and upward to 50k words or more!

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Andacus — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:01:16 -0500

Hi! I'm Andacus. I'm here for the first time and I'm determined to wrestle this novel to the mat, so help me gods. There will probably be blood and tears, but so be it. Good luck to everyone out there and I hope to meet some great people!

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in visible ink — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:09:17 -0500

Hello All! This will be my first year participating in NaNo, and I have to admit that I'm scared to death. :) I'm currently working on my fourth novel, and it's coming along way too slowly for my liking, so I'm hoping this will be the motivation I need (and I'm really hoping my two-year-old is cooperative). Best of luck to everyone!

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almarnik — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:29:17 -0500

Hello everyone! I'm Andy and this is my first time taking the challenge! I am very excited to get moving on it! My biggest concern is: Am I able to write a screenplay for this challenge, compared to a novel? Both are word-based and creative in their own ways. I hope writing a screenplay would be acceptable since there is no NaScreeWriMo event happening ever! I'll be tackling a new job, a rigorous weight-loss routine as well as this new endeavor and I am eager for success on all fronts! To the moon!!

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pkirschman — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:08:21 -0500

My name is Pamela and I always have ideas for stories rolling around in my head. I have never written a complete novel before and I imagine it will take me quite some time before I am good at it. That said, this is me: I am 43 years old with a husband and 3 kids. I'm originally from Utah, but have lived in Vermont and am currently in Oklahoma. I am a ballet director and love all things ballet. I can't listen to music without choreographing in my head, so i try to save it for work and have learned to enjoy the sound of a clattering keyboard. My kids make fun of me for pushing so hard on the keys but i learned to type old-school when you actually had to put some effort into depressing the key to make it smack the letter on the page. I have been managing carpal tunnel syndrome for 12 years, not because of typing, but because I am a prolific knitter. I also love books, movies, and tv shows without commercial interruption(thank you netflix). I have several people in my support system who encourage me to write, but ultimately I know it is up to me!

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meeshxsmith — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:53:20 -0500

Hi! I'm Michelle (call me Meesh) and I'm taking on Nanomo for the first time this year. I am 32 and I mostly write fanfiction, but I am trying to create and original work!

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tdinesen — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:58:51 -0500

I am Tracy and am taking the NaNoWriMo challenge... though I decided to do it on the 24th of October... Let's just say I am not overly prepared. I have ALWAYS wanted to write a novel and have been talking about it for YEARS. I am a Spanish professor at a small college in Iowa and I am teaching creative writing this semester. Hopefully I can inspire my students to participate in NaNoWriMo this year or in the future :) I think that I will struggle the most with not using "my inner editor" but I am going to hit 50,000 words come hell or high water!

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tessie_11 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:59:37 -0500

Hello to everyone! :) I am Tessa and a newbie, though I have been planning to do this since last year. I only realized how much I loved making a world out of a paper and pencil when I was in the 6th grade, that was a great day. Now I write all the time, my writing is 80% poetry and I am psyched (and a little anxious) to be trying a full out novel. I love sunshine, the ocean, walking outside, reading, sketching and living my life. Most people I have talked to think I am crazy to do this, and you know, I think they are right. But all writers are a bit on the insane side, I think. We are the people who color the world with stories and ideas. Of course we are loony! So, Let the madness begin! Tess

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ladyali — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:57:44 -0500

Hi everyone my name is Alisia and this is my first year doing nanowrimo! I'm a part time college student. I'm an aunt and godmother. and well I really don't know what else to say about myself. I started writing when I was 13 and from then on I've been hooked on writing. I'm still getting to know my grammar...it's hard. I have written many, many storys...but have only finished like 2 or 3 of them..sad I know. So when I happened upon an artical on tumblr I thought it was cool and I came here and got wheeled in yay!!! I'm already getting my story up and going I have a planner dedicated to my first story for nanowrimo! So my goal by the end of Nov is to hit that 50,000 or more; or else I'm going to cry :'( a little maybe. So yes GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE and good luck to me!

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wallysmom — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:07:13 -0500

Hi, Im Charlotte. Found this website and said it's time to write! So Hope this first time goes well! I. I am a dreamer and I have always wanted to write a novel- but have never been able to complete one. My wish is for me to complete this 50K and have someone other than me love it. I work all day long and then head home to a wonderful husband and 3 very mischevious daschunds. In my spare time, I am usually reading, outside gardening, or fishing with my husband. We also do a little bit if hiking when we have time. I am not really sure how this works but good luck to everyone!

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lauriefowler — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:20:16 -0500

Hi, I am also taking this challenge for the first time this year. I am also doing a project for work called Publish and Flourish to increase my academic writing and publishing, too. I hope to produce something over the month of November that will at least serve as a starting point for me. I work as an Assistant Professor at the University of West Alabama in Livingston, AL, but I live in Crimson Tide Country in Tuscaloosa, AL.I never thought I would want to write again after I finished my dissertation in Instructional Technology, but four years have passed and I am ready to get back to writing again! I am looking forward to writing and getting feedback from other WriMos! Laurie Fowler Tuscaloosa, AL Roll Tide!

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queen.bee — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:18:26 -0500

Hey y'all! I'm Regina, I'm 24, I live in St. Petersburg, FL, and my main hobby is photography. I haven't actually written anything for fun since I was in high school, but I used to LOVE writing. I've also wanted to do NaNoWriMo since I was in high school, but I have always either had a ridiculous amount of stuff going on or forgot about it until halfway through the month. I'm putting myself through a rehab of sorts, trying to get everything toxic out of my life and replace it with something good, and I think this is just the thing for that! I'm excited but a little lost, overwhelmed, and don't know where to begin...but I'm figuring it out. I've got a few days to pull it together, right?

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cwfrodo — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:55:05 -0500

Hey, I'm Cheri, and I found out about this yesterday from a friend's blog. I've always loved to write and I've dreamed of writing a book, but never seemed to make the time for it. I am 30, a SAHM of a beautiful and active 15 month old boy, so I'm not 100% sure I'll make the goal, but he usually lets me spend a couple hours on the computer a day, plus he has naptime, so maybe it'll happen. I live in Missouri with my husband and my son, and our lives will be changing very soon, so this may be the last "quiet" time I have for awhile and my best chance to get a habit of writing little everyday started.

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wbbuff — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:13:11 -0500

Hi, I'm Lisa. This is my first time doing the challenge. I used to write when I was younger, but I haven't written in such a long time. I figure this is the perfect thing to get me motivated again. Luckily, I still have many idea's still rattling around.

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TheCodex — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:43:59 -0500

Hi! I'm Codex, and this is my first NaNoWriMo. A bit about myself: -I'm a high school student, so I'm always juggling homework with everything I do. -I love, love, love, love writing! But that's obvious, isn't it? :D -I also love drawing and photography and crafts. I am an origami nut as well. -My favorite band is Coldplay, so they are my go to writing soundtrack :) -I basically have no idea what I'm doing! So, what's it going to be? I'm going to try. Empasis on TRY for 50,000. I will not suffer sleepless nights to do it, I will not slack in my studies. They are the most important! But I really want this, so watch out! I'll be writing my little heart out here :)

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kittykat0_098 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:47:52 -0500

I'm young and I'm freaking out. Yes, I know. Clap for me. :) Hi there. I'm Amy and I am a lot younger than a lot of you here, I imagine. That's ok, though. I love writing. I live writing. (I'm an odd child) I'm silly and weird and different and proud of it! While, I'm really nervous to start NaNoWriMo for the first time this year, I'm also really excited. I not only want to write to novel, I want to see how I do with it. I want to observe how I feel and, frankly, how late I stay up doing it. I want to know how hard it really is. I want to see if I can write something without going back and editing every 2 minutes (Stupid inner editor!). I'll see how this all turns out. If I don't finish the novel in this coming month, I always have next year. I'm determined. I will NOT give up! I just know it. Bring on the challenge. 50,000 words, here I come!

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cityscapes101 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:52:08 -0500

I'm Ashley, and this is my first NaNoWriMo. I live in Clearwater, Florida (10 minutes from the beach). I'm a high school sophomore, I write a lot of various fiction, I read lots of classics and plays, watch tons of British comedy and drama, play too many videogames, and drink way too much tea. Writing isn't necessarily my long term goal (I'm more interested in history), but I've been writing as a full time hobby since my 6th grade year, where I wrote an extremely crappy 170 page vampire story. Since then I think I've gotten better, and my friend and I are now attempting to complete a novel in 30 days. We'll see how it goes. I'm very nervous and very excited.

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ginathorsen — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:06:32 -0500

Hi, my name is Gina and this is my first year participating in NaNoWriMo. I've thought about it for several years and have finally decided to take the plunge. The longest thing I've written is a Major Paper for my master's degree and I've really never written fiction of any kind. I'm 36 years old and live in northern Wisconsin in a small town. I'm married to a wonderful man and we have 2 cats and a dog. I work in my family's sewing manufacturing business and have been involved in creative endeavors for most of my life - music, dance, theater, quilting and crafts. I guess I just wanted to add creative writing to the list. :) I'm aiming for 2000 words a day, so that I can build up a little buffer before Thanksgiving - I'm hosting my family this year! Good luck to everyone else, and here goes nothing!

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rockrox6244 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:06:42 -0500

Alright... so.... Hi. *waves* My name is Gina and the story I'm writing is one I've been wanting to write and failing to write, and then deleting everything and starting again, for about two years. I'm doing NaNo for the first time in hopes of getting this story out of my head once and for all. It's really distracting, honestly. I'm a chemistry student and now that midterms are over, I'm ready to throw myself face first into writing and not stop until the very last minute. I think this is going to be a fun experience. :)

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Sisplatin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:22:49 -0500

I'm Charlotte, and this is my first year! I heard about it through our small writing club at school, and have decided to really motivate myself to work on a writing project I'm really excited about. My schedule's pretty busy, but I'm going to try my best! 50,000 words? Challenge. Accepted.

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Darth Arthur — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:30:47 -0500

I'm Kenneth and I'm finally taking the challenge after toying with the idea the past two years and making excuses like "I just can't do it this year... maybe next year." Well, after two "next years" it's this year! I'm PCSing (changing military duty stations) this month, but as a Soldier it seems that Army is always throwing something at me in November (deployments, etc). I don't report in at the new unit until 30 November, so it seemed like a good time to go for it. I've mostly written poetry and some very short stories, but I've always wanted to write a NOVEL. So... let's see how this goes!

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RainbowFishie — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:56:17 -0500

I'm probably one of the youngest members on here :D I'm 13 (yes, 13) and this is moi first NaNo (which is pretty much obvious). I plan on starting Nano with only the dim light of a vague idea to guide me ;) Wish me luck!

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read to kids — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:16:33 -0500

If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. ~Toni Morrison I'm Marianna, I have a minimum of four books circulating in my brain at all times. It is time to take the challenge! I have fed the kids, written my articles for Staten Island Parent Magazine, written my lesson plans for the week and have not done the laundry, (we have plenty of clothes) and deactivated FaceBook (too time consuming).

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Luna54 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:24:44 -0500

Hi, I'm Susan and I live in Lincolnshire UK. This is my first attempt at Nano, I'm looking forward to it as it will be a new approach to writing. I've been working on a complicated split-time novel for over 20 years, so to write a novel in a month is a big challenge! I'm adapting a short story into a novel and plan to just let it flow and resist my natural instinct to edit and polish as I go! I work as an Estate Agent and have written short stories and poetry for years. I also used my flair for rhyming to write slogans for consumer competitions and have won many holidays, a car, £10K cash and other prizes too numerous to mention so I suppose I have reaped some rewards from my creative abilities already.

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mlavoie8 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:00:08 -0500

Here I am, a newbie! My son introduced me to this site and the pressure is on to come up with a plot. I'm an artist, acrylic mostly, a chanter (anyone chant with Krishna Das?), a Mom and proud Grandmom. Oh, and in my unreal job I manage a social collaboration, much like this one, for a company with 38K users. Glad to meet you all!

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BlyssMalady. — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:20:44 -0500

Hello Everyone (: My name is Markie. 16 years old and a junior in high school. This is my first year attempting to do NaNo and although I'm much better at poetry than prose, I have a great idea and I'm determined to hit 50,000! There are, of course, a few things everyone needs to be aware of before talking to me. (Just giving everyone a warning/heads up!) I am in love with coffee and coke! I guess you could say I'm a caffeine addict.. I love animals so so much and I'm a very passionate vegan (: ..and last but not least, music is my everything!! I play the flute in marching band and i play piano in my spare time (: If anyone wants to strike up some conversation with a fellow noob, I'm all ears. I don't bite, promise :D

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kjb4christ — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:25:59 -0500

Hey I'm Katlyn... and I am a newbie. I tried this last year and jumped ship before Day 1. :( But I love love LOVE writing and want to stretch myself... So this November I am going to attempt to somehow juggle school (sr. high school yr!), work and play with my Nano novel. :P Crazy, huh? I am looking forward to meeting you all as I learn not to edit so much and let my novel flow. Katlyn

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ArowaRimu — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:05:39 -0500

I'm Arowa, from the tiny island of Singapore! You guys might have read my fanfics that I had been steadily pumping out for a few months now, so I thank you if you did give my works a read! If you're interested to read it now, it's at FanFiction.net, same username. Can't wait to start and finish the story! I just hope I can cope with it, cause I am planning to continue writing chapters for my fanfic side by side with doing NaNo!

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WriterMorgan — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:23:34 -0500

I'm Morgan and have moved from Holland to England to study Creative Writing. I love England and definitely want to stay here and keep writing in English! This is my second participation and I'm sooo excited to join again. Last year I finished a day early, so let's see how I'll do this year. I hope to gain many writing buddies to share the love of writing! :) Good luck everyone and have FUN! :D

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eltorothedeep — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:36:10 -0500

My name is Sandeep, and this is my first NaNo. But you all knew that already given that I am posting in the newbs forum. My daytime cover is a software programmer creating kids video games. I've been wanting to write this story for a few years now. It's been begging to be put on paper and this seems to be the ideal motivator to get it done. I have written a little already, started a couple of weeks before I heard about NaNo, stopped writing since I signed up. I was planning to set my goal higher by the number of words I have already written. But that is against the law of the land. Well I guess I'll be a newbie rebel then. Heaven knows I need all the help I can get to get to 50,000 words. Let's see if I can get to 56,000!

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I.Dallis — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:18:18 -0500

Hi I'm I, Dallis and this is my first NaNo. I'm trying not to freak out right now. I had a story in mind but never wrote it down. Now, today my mind is blank. Can't remember. Oh well, my fingers will hit the keys tomorrow and we'll see what comes out. I normally only write research papers and edit the work of others so this is totally outside my comfort. I can't wait

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sandyandy — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:38:36 -0500

I'm Sandy and am doing this for the first time. I'm a wife, mom, grandmother, sibling and friend. I haven't done any writing except journaling since I retired in 2003. I am going through waves of anxiety alternating with waves of excitement. I had what I thought was a great idea, but then decided it would be too long if I did it justice. Now I scaled back and am thinking I'll never be able to write 50,000 words. How much is 50,000 words anyway? I'm used to thinking more in terms of pages, paragraphs or sentences. Happy writing everyone!

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Dee-Nee — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:23:02 -0500

It took me forever to find where to post this...how's that for clueless? No ideas....No outline..and I still want to do this...why? Because it's time.....I need this. Just call me DeeNee...I'm married and have two great dogs that make me smile everyday of my life. I work parttime so I hope that will give me more time for this.....here's to all of you. Good Luck to everyone!

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Aarluuk — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:48:11 -0500

Hello from Greenland This is my first time and I plan to take it easy and enjoy the process. Best of luck to all writers! Chris

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pinaywriter — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:20:48 -0500

Hi, I am Pinaywriter. I am from the Philippines. I love to write romance novels and fanfiction romances. I am trying Chick Lit for this year. I am hoping that i can reach the 50K goal this time. My dream is to be a publishe Filipino romance novelist. I edit novels for my writing group and it takes a lot of time. I have just recently broken up with my boyfriend and he was jealous of the time I spent writing and editing. T_T. I co-write a comic with a friend as well. I write, he draws basically. I teach English online to Koreans. I love and hate my job. Love the work, hate the managers. I tend to not finish a lot of things that I start out. I hope that this year would be different. 50k or nothing.

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hopecma3 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:36:24 -0500

Hi All! I'm Chris and this is my first time doing NaNoWriMo and I'm so excited!! And a little nervous about the 1667 words though. I have three kids, a husband, a dog, a cat and a fish! I live in Columbus, Oh and yes I am a buckeye fan and an alum. OH-IO!!!! I'm am going to write, write, write and whatever hits the page is better than white space. So here goes. Good luck to you all and let the words flow....... Chris

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Schar — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:52:22 -0500

I too am a newbie and doing this for the first time. I'm not even sure I'm going to win, but then I'll just win next year instead ;) I've just started uni again, I have a BA in Creative writing, and now I'm studying Arabic. I also have a son, boyfriend, dog, two cats and a need to sleep... I'm very excited, nervous and tired already. My son has just turned one, so his idea of a full nights sleep is very different from mine ;) Looking forward to getting to know you and hopefully getting some work done! Best of luck from Tanja

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Pinkie2588 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:20:32 -0500

Hey! I'm Steph and I'm 14. this is my first year attempting NaNoWriMo. I'm still a little unsure and nervous about how this all works, but iI'll give it my best shot! Still very excited and I hope I learn lots from this. Hopefully i reach the big 50,000! Good luck to everyone :)

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tgva8889 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:20:43 -0500

Hi, I'm Travis from the Baltimore area. This is my first time actually participating, though I've been intending to for years! Gah! I'm really excited to see how far I can go.

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susysays — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:53:48 -0500

Hey guys, so when does Friday come before Thursday???? Anyone know? Anyone? If you said "in the dictionary," then by golly you're a smarty! (Thanks for patiently enduring my corny ice breaker.) My name is Susy and I loooooooooove devouring bowls of Capn' Crunch cereal, while galavanting through treacherous volcanic mountains that could erupt at any moment! One of my life goals is to travel to a different planet, believe it or not. But writing seems more possible at the moment. Which has led me to NANOWRIMO! For too long have I been procrastinating and doubting my ability... Enough is enough, wouldn't you say? And now that I've tossed all the excuses into the recycling bin, I can push myself to achieve a dream that's as real as a first kiss. Au revoir! I wish you all the best of luck!

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TenajHguoh — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:33:27 -0500

I'm Janet and I'm taking the challenge for the first time! I'm a high schooler in Washington State. I live with my mom, dad, and younger sister. I've been writing since I was really little, but I haven't written much original work recently, mostly short stories about different fandoms. It'll be interesting to see how I can balance writing and school work, on top of chorus rehearsal and soccer games. At least I'm done coaching soccer for the year! I've heard about NaNoWriMo for years, but haven't actually looked into participating until now. My biggest issue is I don't even have any idea what I'm going to write about- where do I start?

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desirea — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:01:23 -0500

My name is Desirea and this is my first Nano. Now I feel like I've walked into some Writers Anonymous meeting and I'm introducing myself and my "story". Well, maybe i am. I've blogged and written short stories and non-fiction instructional content. I'll see how this goes. I have a couple of ideas that have milled around in my head for a couple of years. I guess it's time to put them down on the virtual paper. Hopefully I can produce something readable. Des

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R.M. Benedict — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:22:52 -0500

I never thought I'd ever do this in a million years...but here I am. lol I'm Rhonda, and this is my very first time to try this. I love stories, all kinds of stories, and have been a voracious reader all my life. As a kid, then as a teen, reading and writing were my refuges, my personal therapy, and my outlet. As I got older, life happened...married, divorced, single-mom, re-married...I started writing less and less, though my appetite for books never waned (I think my local library has me on speed dial). The stories in my head never stopped either...the difficulty has always been in getting them from my head onto paper (or these days on screen). A friend of mine told me about this (she sent me the link along with a short message: Start writing!) and I figured, hell why not?? I honestly don't know if I can do this, but I'm going to give it my best shot. (Deep breath....) Am I seriously nuts or what?? lol

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loriasocal — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:33:51 -0500

Hi I'm Loraine and the first thing I did was post my introduction to the wrong place. Doh! I took the challenge last year but it was short lived. Last year I was invested like the chicken and this year I'm hoping to be committed like the pig in a ham and egg sandwich. I'd like to meet some friends especially those working within my genre of parody and satire. I'm supposing this is all based on the honor system because it seems anyone could write a book ahead of time. But today is day one and I've just now committed to a story line and I'm sticking to it. Naturally, day one includes babysitting a sick child, so we will see how this goes. I'm not a book writer. I'm a now defunct article writer and PR person but I hope that this exercise will help me get back to writing and earning some extra cash. Best of luck to you all and here's to 50,000 words in one month!

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anoukrot — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:03:27 -0500

Hello, I'm Anouk, 36, and I study to become a librarian. I know of NaNoWriMo since a very long time, but never dared to participate, because I didn't even finish a short story. But at the moment I don't have anything good to do and I just want to see how far I get. I already have a good plot - or at least the beginning of one - and... let's see!

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The Ruminant — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:57:48 -0500

I'm Kathy and I'm new to Nano. I decided to try it because I have been thinking about writing a book for a long time but I haven't been able to make myself sit down and write it. In the past I have only been able to write with deadlines (except for personal journaling) so I'm trying to impose some self discipline on myself. "They" say it takes 3 weeks to create a new habit. I don't expect to finish my novel in a month, not even the first draft, but if I can teach myself to sit down and write for a month then I can get it done eventually.

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MeredithAClark — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:20:44 -0500

Hey, I'm Meredith and a definite newbie. I work about sixty hours a week between jobs, but jumped at the idea to actually spend some of that free time doing something that I love. I've been out of school for about six months, and haven't written since. This seemed like a good idea to get myself started again. 50,000. Shouldn't be so bad, right?

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asnnbrg — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:51:38 -0500

Hi. I'm Andrea. I've no idea whether or not I'll be able to do this. I'm a professional freelance writer, but I write for other people and never myself. I really want to try my hand at this, just to be able to say I did it, but I will only be able to do it if my clients are amenable. :) Well, either that or if I write really, super-duper fast all month. Or skip sleep. Maybe the latter. Who knows -- maybe a lack of sleep and excessive amounts of coffee will combine to create an amazing plot and spectacular characters? Hmmm .... We'll go with that. Yep. That's it. That's my story. So ... good luck, everyone! Let's get to that finish line together!

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Sable Aradia — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:44:29 -0500

Hi there, I'm Sable, and I'm also taking the challenge for the first time this year! I'm a veteran writer but I have a habit of not finishing what I start when it's a long project. I'm using this as a motivator and tangible goal-setting device and I'm hoping that the experience will give me skills that I can put to work in my other projects. Just like Patrise, I was an avid writer who lived on it as a kid, but adulthood's busy-ness and responsibilty made me lose my way. I've written a lot of articles in recent years and I maintain a blog, but novel writing is where my heart is. My current work is a fanfiction fantasy novel which I suspect will never make me a dime, but I'm writing it anyway because it's a really great story. I have a question. I am submitting a novel I started in October. My current word count for the total novel is 26802. But I assume the goal only applies to what you've actually written in November? So I would subtract the base word count I had yesterday, which was 26130, from the total to record my word count, right? Or is it total words of the novel overall (in which case, I'm already halfway there)? Thanks for your time!

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supapenguin98 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:53:39 -0500

Hey, my name's Katie, I'm 13 and I'm going to be juggling my first novel with GCSE coursework this month so it's gonna be tricky! I live in Swindon (home of the Swindon Town Swoodilypoopers for any Nerdfighters out there) with my mum, dad and younger sister and I go to a Catholic school. My main hobby is writing but I also take drama lessons and can play piano, guitar (a tiny bit) and most easily recorder. I've been writing as long as I can remember and have always loved language and communication (probably explains why I'm such a chatterbox). I have an account on Wattpad where I might post my NaNo novel. I also have some other shorts and poems up there so please go and take a look. Thanks a bunch and DFTBA!!! Katie xxx

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BlackLeopard — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:02:23 -0500

Hello, My name is Nadina, and this is my first writing on Nanowrimo, actually more like my first long novel writing. I am more into short stories, plays and poetry but this is quite a challenge. I have begun a story which I have no idea where it will lead, for prior to that I had no intention on writing a novel that soon. But a challenge calls and I oblige the call, hoping to be up to standard. So here, I just introduced myself and hope to hear from many authors here and get ideas and feedback on how this is working. Thank you Nanowrimo for this opportunity and hosting us on your site, and thanks to all you writers out there.

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Tygra's Kitten Kori — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:52:34 -0500

Hi there! I'm Hina! I like to write a lot of fanfiction but I also write original stories too. I often write fantasy stories which is my favorite genre. :)

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troutrd2011 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:05:10 -0500

Hi! My name is Rhonda and I am a substitute teacher in Waynesville, MO. A Langage Arts Teacher, who was my college teacher at one time, introduced me to this site as I have been bugging her for links to help me write my first book. I drink copious amounts of coffee and read numeorus "romance" novels. I'm a junky! I will admit it! This contest will help me get over my procrastination! I hope!

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buzzbeeee — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:07:32 -0500

Hi, my name is Bee. I don't know if this is the right place for this but I have a question. For some reason I'm not able to update my word count or add an excerpt. It just keeps saying "event has already been taken".... HELP please???

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Brian Fury — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:30:03 -0500

Hey I'm Brian :D how is everyone? Right then I ain't really got a clue what i've got myself into just think this will be a laugh and i'm interested in seeing where it goes. But i'm slightly confused as i'm not sure how exactly this works. do i write live online? do i copy and paste 1667 words from word onto here and post what i've got so people read as I write? do people get to read it? Is this a competition against others or myself and writers blocks? Is there a prize at the end? hahaha sorry not sure if this is the right place to ask but thought maybe the best place to get a decent idea to the answers of these questions. Anyway i'm an 18 year old student. I write a lot but read even more. So far i have a growing collection of shorts that ive written over the years. I'm also working on the first book of a series. Not too sure what else to say so just feel free ask guys. Cheers and all the best to all.

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mitchelman2 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:59:32 -0500

Hey, I'm Mitchel and this is my second time trying to write a novel. in middle school my teacher made us do it, but now that i'm in high school I've been dying to give it a try. I'm super stoked to try and reach my goal. I still don't have any idea on how to pick my title, but i hope it will come to me.

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zerosaber0 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:03:33 -0500

I'm Jay and this will be the first story I will write since "How the Cheetah Got its Spots" back in 1st grade. This is going to be fun!

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katwrite — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:56:10 -0500

Hi I'm Katwrite. Wife, Mother, Grandmother. This is my first attempt at NaNo, and I am so nervous. I'm just learning to get around in NaNo. I'm scared ti death I will post in the wrong area. But, I feel like I'm in the right area for introductions. I just left F2k and learned so much there. A lot of my friends that I met there are in NaNo now, so I'm looking forward to feed back from them and meeting new friends. So let's get started and write, write, write. Katwrite

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Barb V — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:12:01 -0500

Hi there. I'm Barb and this is my first time trying this too. I've done lots of non-fiction but this will be my first attempt at fiction. Right now I'm wondering why I think I can do this but here we go. I love theater, reading and hanging out with my family. I make ballet costumes and am the youth director at a local church. Okay, gentlemen (and ladies) start your keyboards.

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Tam_Albright — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:55:22 -0500

Hello Everyone! My name is Tam and I am officially attempting Nano this year. I am a YA writer and full time Entertainment Business student at Full Sail University. I am also interning as an Editor for Spectacle Publishing Media Group. http://www.spectaclepmg.com/ Of course, this is only a part of my sekrit ninja life. The rest of my time is spent as a wife and mother, (who double agents as a taxi driver, maid, cook, and boo boo kisser) of three boys. I just published my first short story in an anthology entitled, Disturbing. (http://amzn.to/v5ul2Q) Since that was a huge hurdle cleared for me, I though that this challenge would be the next step. Good luck to you all, and please feel free to add me as a buddy. There is nothing better than to have others to commiserate and cheer with.

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OpheliasMusing — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:08:07 -0500

Ahoy-hoy! I'm OpheliasMusing and attempting my first for reals NaNoWriMo. I created this account last year and did a big fat nothing, but this year I'm committed. Day 1 has me at 1,795 words. Not bad for someone who literally just came up with a vague novel idea about 3 hours ago. Adding to the insanity? I'm leaving my job on Friday, starting a freelance writing & consulting career, AND doing NaBloPoMo (Nat'l Blog Posting Month) all during the same damn month. Ha! Love to connect with others doing this madness.

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teenpoetgirl — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:16:43 -0500

Hi everyone! This is my first time with nanowrimo! I am attempting an adventure novel that i am quite excited about. However, I am going to have a hard time fitting it into my schedule as i am a freshman in high school. Oh well, it'll be a fun journey! :) Any advice?

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Lauren Parker — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:10:48 -0500

I'm Lauren. After deciding that the only way to become a paid author was to actually strap in a write a novel, I figured NaNoWriMo was a good way to keep me accountable to at least get a good portion of work done. Plus it's credit for my Creative Writing class. Huzzah. But anyways. I'm seventeen. I can't help but write and create art and capture beauty, be it through the pen or paintbrush or camera. I'm striving to hold onto childness and veer away from mundane and monotonous life. I don't know, I hate talking about myself, hah. But my novel idea is one that I've had since I was eleven years old, and I figured since God let an idea hang around in the back of my mind for so long it must be worth writing down. I hope to meet a lot of writers on this website and gain encouragement. So yeah. Nice to meet you all. :)

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nivee — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:34:00 -0500

I'm Nivee and this is my first year at NaNoWriMo as well. I'm a regular blogger and am a voracious reader. I like cats, and good music, I'm a big science fiction lover and internet humour aficionado. I like reading and writing fiction because I believe that sometimes everybody needs to escape daily life and engage themself in something, if not real, then out of this world or greater than themselves. I've been writing since I was 11, and only got quite a few of my essays published but never my fiction work. I'd like to once put on the web because the internet's a giant place, I'd get a lot of feedback. I don't know about winning, but I think NaNoWriMo can help me a lot and I feel very inspired. I'm still a bit slow, but I'm sure this will be worth an experience. All the best, fellow participants! 50,000 words! Haha.

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LoneMeadowLark — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:31:26 -0500

Hello everyone! I'm Tamra, and I am 27 years old. I live in South-central Indiana, and I'm currently doing the stay-at-home mom/student thing. I have friends who have tried NaNoWriMo before (though most of them live across the country), and I've always wanted to give it a shot. I guess this is the first year I've managed to work up the courage.

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Tim Armitage — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:51:10 -0500

Hi, I'm Tim and this is my first year at all this stuff. Been 'writing' (or rather having what I think is a great idea and then getting bored with it after about 2 weeks and giving up) since I was at school and uni. Never managed to get anywhere! But when I saw this advertised I thought that maybe this time I could manage it. Started early with the planning and have got the ending sussed! Just got to work out one major plot point and I'm there. I've written about half of the first chapter now and its fun. The thing is, for ages I couldn't decide what to write about. Then I remembered that old chestnut about writing what you know so I thought about all the stuff I love and I've pretty much lumped it together in this story. I love the idea that I'm involved with something that so many others are doing all over the planet and its just great to do something purely for the pleasure of it. I read the other day that we now live in a society where our hobbies or interests are deemed unworthy unless they bring us monetary gain. For people like that I feel such pity. They have no idea about how to feel simple joy at creating something, with no boundaries, no rules about the marketplace or whatever. OK, so who wouldn't like to be published but I'm doing this cuz if I don't Id just be another one of those boring people who moan on about how they coulda been a contender but they never had the time. I WILL DO IT!

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Saiyakitsune — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:20:30 -0500

Heyo, I'm Saiyakitsune I'm 17 years old (about to be 18) And I'm going to die this month for writing so much! XD If anything this will be a good thing for me since I have a lot of ideas, but never write them out. Main reason is because I get a better idea later on so I'm going to make a lot of changes along the way, hopefully not so many that I wont finish in time. >w< 50,000 words, 30 days and 30 nights, I'm laying all the marbles down for this one!

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harrietfr4nces — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:52:21 -0500

I'm Harriet. I find introducing myself hard as I either have lots to say or nothing at all. Currently I'm thirteen and I live in England. I get way too attached to fictional characters and I'm possibly the most clumsiest person you'll ever meet. I love British television and I'm obsessed with the BBC program Sherlock. As well as writing and eating I enjoy playing guitar and violin. I'm also hoping for 50k words!

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IYIYTH — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:08:33 -0500

Hello! My name is IYIYTH. I registered here about half an hour ago...so I guess I'm one of the newest members here. If you've ever been on the young writer's site then you might know me. I must have thought that was the adult's forum, which I now find quite odd since there's a huge logo in the top left corner that says "Young Writer's Program." About me online: I'm a very active forum user, but I have never seen this many registered users online before. Of course, since I am familiar with forums I am familiar with BBCode and similar texts, so if anyone needs help with anything technical then I can hopefully be of some assistance. About me in RL: I'm a 14 year old high school student. One thing I clearly remember about my years in school thus far is the transitions form one school to the next. In elementary school our teachers were remind us literally every day that middle school was coming up and we should be ready for the "dreaded middle school transition." It must have scared some people but the only difference I noticed from elementary to middle school is the addition of lockers and new people. In turn, the middle schools emphasized our preparation into high school and I remember them babbling nonstop about the "dreaded high school transition." I must be immune to these transitions because I noticed practically no change other than more faces. Makes me wonder how the "dreaded college transition" will go. To conclude, I'm very excited about being here and writing a novel in 30 days and meeting new people. Unfortunately I will not have the time to write a full 50k word novel so this year I think I'll stick with a short story somewhere in the neighborhood of ~3k words. Sounds crummy, but I suppose that's a good goal for someone with a very limited amount of free time. Good luck this year! -IYIYTH

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Wykyd Jade — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:00:26 -0500

Good evening all. I am Gabrielle and this is my first time participating in Nano. I am 41 and am the mother of 3 amazing children, the youngest being twelve and still at home. I am engaged to my soul mate and we live happily in Northern California. I have 2 dogs - a golden lab/retriever mix named Charlie, who is a galumphing oaf, and a weiner dog named Gidget who is the absolute comic relief in our household. I love to write. I am quite obsessed with it. It consumes my every waking thought. So, I thought it was high time I did something about it! Thus, I have taken up the challenge and hope to finish my first novel. Wish me luck!

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Eryn Lockhart — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:13:05 -0500

I'm Eryn, and I'm an even mix of excitement & nerves now that I've decided to take the NaNoWriMo plunge for the first time. I'm an artist, romance novelist, and unrepentant chocoholic currently living in Houston, TX. I'm hoping to emerge victorious with a modicum of sanity left intact. Right now, my goals are to get at least 1,667 words down every day~if I reach 50,000 words before the end of November, that gives me more time to work on my other projects. So far, I'm on track...granted, it's only 2 days in, but every little bit helps :) I wish everyone the best of luck in the race to 50,000 words!

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Justwrite! — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:08:12 -0500

Hi all. I am Jenn and this is for me, as it is for all of you, my first nanowrimo. I have had a very rough idea for a novel for a few years, but as I am a short fiction writer have never dared to write it before. I am taking the plunge this November. But I must admit, I am having second thoughts because, although I am already over 4,000 words into it on day two, it is total crap and this particular plot line is super important to me. I'm afraid of ruining the novel with the head first rush into it. Does anyone ever get anything publishable out of these things or should I be picking a different idea just to get the experience?

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kathskw — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:31:12 -0500

Hiiiiii. I'm Lauren, and I heard about this from a friend today at school. I've been writing short stories since elementary school, even took a creative writing class (which I must add, did not help at all) last year during school, but the longest I've gotten to so far is about 10 pages or 5000 words, so this is going to be a real challenge for me, but I really think the time limit/1666 words per day will really help me!

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BexaMary — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:17:17 -0500

Hi I'm Rebecca and doing this for the first time. I'm only 13 but I love writing and I'm gonna prove you don't have to be an adult to be an amazing author, or at least that young people can write a book! I'm excited to have found NaNoWriMo because I've been wanting to write a book for the past year and hopefully this can get me to do so. :)

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SCWInk — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:45:09 -0500

I'm Shannon, and I'm a newb. My goal is actually to write 1,000 words a day, but more importantly to write every day - I'm more interested in developing the writing habit than in a final word count. That said, I was thrilled yesterday when 1200 words flew out of my fingers. And then I went to sleep thinking it was 1200 words of telling, and I don't know how to show ... and ... well ... today I have scratched out 500 very doubt-filled words. So apparently I will be honing my skill, not just vomiting up words on a page. And that's a good thing as well. I'm looking forward to the community on here - giving and getting support. Cheers, y'all.

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stillwaters119 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:50:05 -0500

Hey Peeps! I'm Chanelle, and this is my very first attempt to write anything longer than a short story...which, I've only written one of those, so basically I'm just new to all of this. I generally write "poetry" so this whole novel/50,000 words thing is pretty intimidating. However! I will not let this intimidate me! I'm a night receptionist at the dormitories here at Michigan State University, so I have plenty of time to muddle around in the world of literature within my brain. Hopefully, it actually works. bahaha. *sigh* Anyways. I'm not sure how this site works, so I don't know where to post any of the writing that I will be doing...Help would be much appreciated! ~Chanelle

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MegMc0630 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:33:12 -0500

Hi! I'm Megan. I've never written anything worthwhile in my life, but I've always wanted to write a novel. NO CLUE where to start...

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Glen Rose — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:16:18 -0500

Hello all, First time around for this old Codger. I ain;t gonna let this thing kick my butt so ya'll give me a lot of boosts. :) Please feel free to click my profile Glen Rose and click on my wbsite www.glnroz33.blogspot.com ( no "E's" in the website) for a visit. Ya'll come to Texas and I will treat you to some Bar-B-Que. I'll be checking in ya'll too,, Thanks Glenn

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katetherebel — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:28:04 -0500

I'm Katelyn and this is my first year as a Wrimo! However, I'm also a NaNo Rebel (Writing a book made up only by pictures. ;) A picture IS worth a 1000 words!) So.... hi!

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Karen Black — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:52:20 -0500

Hi, I'm Karen Black. My sister introduced me to this sight just three short days before the kickoff leaving me wondering if I am even going to participate this year. However, participate I am. At the very least I am hoping that this marathon will get the old chug boat going again. With three writing projects that are still not done on other sights two of which I started back in 2005 and are currently in the midst of their second two-year hiatus. The third one can't seem to get passed chapter one. Hopefully by writing this 50,000 monstrosity I can get the gears grinding again and fight my way to completely them. Will be a first. I have never completed a single story I've started, sad I know.

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Penelope Wrightly — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:43:31 -0500

Hi! My name is Kaitlin (pyseudenum: Penelope Wrightly)...I've been writing fanfiction for about 7 years, and smaller works of fiction for longer than that. If I could be paid for daydreaming I'd be a very rich young woman; but alas no such luck. This is my first NANOWRIMO and hopefully not my last...I'm excited to see how it goes.

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poibles — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:24:19 -0500

Hello, NaNoverse! My name is Sarah, a 17 year old expat currently in Indonesia. I have an itty bitty cat, drink Red Bull religiously, and occasionally watch trashy reality T.V shows. I don't really know what else to say besides that, I'm really about as interesting as a sock. Well, I did NaNoWriMo way back when in '09 when I wasn't burdened with the stresses of junior year year in a distracting New York City. Suffice to say, NaNo '09 was complete dismal failure. So, on top of all this International Baccalaureate junk, I'm ready to challenge myself once again and shoehorn in all I can offer to get over that 50k word count. <3

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Shoshanakitty — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:44:46 -0500

My name is Shoshana (no, I'm not Jewish, thank you for your curiosity), and I just heard about NaNoWriMo from a friend this year. I have been writing since I was little, but haven't really finished anything serious that wasn't for a school project. Unfortunately, I hated my schoolwork so much that I tossed it all when I finished highschool. I'm hoping to finish a novel this year, though! I can feel it, this is going to be the first one, and if I can finish this one, then I can finish more! haha! I have a feeling this novel is going to suck though, cause I have a serious cold, so the first 10,000 words or so are bound to be somewhat influenced by cold medicine.... But I'm going to finish, and that's what counts! I can always fix the goofy bits later!

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jmurchie — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:03:46 -0500

I'm Janette, and I just found out about this website/challenge last night from a friend who's daughter joined it. I've been writing novels since I was in my mid-teens, but I never did anything with them - nor did I quite finish any of them. I've always loved writing, and it seems to come so naturally to me. I type about as fast as I can think, so that aids me in letting the stories just roll out and onto paper (or screen, nowadays!). My goal is to establish myself as a successful, published novelist. I currently have my first real novel on the go, the one that is hopefully going to get me to my goal. I'm a stay-at-home-mom of three young children, so it is rather difficult to find the time to write as much as I'd like to, but I'm determined to make this work! I am a new member of the Yahoo! Contributor Network, so I've been writing articles and short stories on there for the last month to help get my creativity flowing and get some experience "publishing" and having others read my work (a big step for me!). My personal goal is 80,000-90,000 words, but I'm not sure if my story will take me that far or not. I think a goal of 50,000 words on here is a good place to start! I'm about 1/3 of the way to 80K-90K already. If I can pace myself to write about 1500 a day, I should have my novel finished by the end of the month - and I'll have surpassed the 50K word count goal! I'm excited to get this finished and see where it can lead! I'm still not sure how this all works... I thought that I would be writing the novel ON this website (and was apprehensive about having others access and read my novel!) but now I think this site is just about encouraging and helping writers get to their goal, is that right? I still have a bit to learn about how this site works!

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lfseeney — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:49:05 -0500

Hello all, Name is Lee, just found the site and I am looking around. Not sure what all is going on here but looking forward to finding out.

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WriterofWords — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:57:43 -0500

Hi there, I'm Kat from New Mexico, way down on the border with El Paso, TX. I teach 6th grade, raise a lot of animals and have an absolutely fantastic son who will be 20 on Nov. 23 and is closing in on 3 years of service in the Army. I love to write, I always have, unfortunately a lot of my writing gets started, and finished, in my brain and never on paper. This is my first real attempt at NaNoWriMo and of course it can't go off without a hitch, I love to make things as hard on myself as possible. I'm really looking forward to growing and interacting with everyone. Kat

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girlychock — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:02:51 -0500

Hi! My name is Izzy and I am a 12 year old wanna be actor-singer-performer-author (I turn 13 November 10th, though) and this is (obviously) my first year with NaNo! :) Last August, I was in the teen writers month at my local library where around eight teens including myself set goals to reach by the end of the month, whether it's to write three hours a day, two chapters a week literally anything you could think of and I chose to write 5000 words a day. I don't know how I occomplished it, but I did, so yay! All eight of us now are meeting at the library to do NaNoWriMo and it's so much fun! I only started today, so I have a lot of catching up to do. I better start writing! As Patrise said, 50,000 words or bust fellow authors! :)

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Jalle — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:47:16 -0600

Hello everyone~ My name is Johanna but people know me in internet with name Jalle. I come from Finland and I'm 16 years old and my b-day is 15th of February (-95). I'm cosplayer, I love roleplaying, drawing, writing, singing and dancing, and of course, sewing! I study in first year in tailor school and I sew a lot. I start to roleplay 7 years ago and I like writing so much, now (6.11 -11) I have my prologue for my first novel. It's okay execution/performance, I think, I have in it over 500 words so it's good for now in start. I hope my writing-ability/skill gonna cure in here NaNo ~ Johanna aka Jalle

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dwilder — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:40:09 -0600

I'm Diana and I'm taking the challenge for the first time. I read about it on FlyLady (go figure!) and checked it out. What a way to get motivated! I've written a fair amount, had my publishing endeavors grind to a halt due to some issues with a dishonest agent, and then stopped composing for several years due to job pressures, moves, other things. (I worked on projects that were more or less complete, but the fire was gone and the well had dried up, so to speak). Currently I have my books parked on Kindle and Nook. However - suddenly the floodgates opened when I looked over a truly ancient manuscript of mine that had been discarded years ago. I thought "I can do better than THAT!" and rewrite a scene. It was a one time thing; the story had changed hugely from its initial concept, but suddenly I was creating again. I have several projects in varying stages, including a sequel to one of my books. They are on hold for this month. My NaNo project is a story that follows one of mine, taking up the thread eighteen years later. It has characters from the first one, but is not dependent on the first book for its plot. It is based on some musings I did twenty years ago. The idea sparked, and I thought "This will be my NaNo project!" So I've been doing a lot of thinking and some character notes and timeline thoughts. I started composing in longhand thanks to the Great Northeastern Power Outage (power cam back Saturday night) and after I post this I'll be setting my timer for 45 minutes and writing up a storm. I'm delighted that NaNoWriMo exists - what a fun incentive to get cracking! Thanks! Diana Wilder Working on a story with a terrible 'working title'. I'll fiddle with that later.

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safricaner — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:27:02 -0600

Hi, I'm Marlise, and this is my first time taking up the NaNoWriMo challenge. I love being creative. It's when I feel most alive. I'm participating in this challenge this year in the hopes that it will end the endless nagging by family and friends to write. At the end of this, I hope to have something completed that I can show them :) Today, the writing is going a little slow, so I'm introducing myself in a vain attempt to kill time :S (I'm sure no-one else has employed such drastic coping mechanisms). Good luck to all you fellow WriMo's out there. May the Muses be gracious in their musings and your fingers energetic in their typing :)

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Lady Aleena — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:05:53 -0600

Hello...I'm Lady Aleena here and most other places I frequent. I am so very new to Nano, so please bear with me as I get settled. The novel I am attempting to write is science fiction in today's world. I'm not sure if I will get to 50,000 words due to a late start, but I'll try. I've already posted a few places here hopefully helping others out with their stories. So, even if I don't finish my novel, maybe my ideas have helped others finish theirs. Have a nice day!

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Kimber Keeton — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:24:20 -0600

I'm Kimber, I'm 52 years old and this is my first attempt at NaNoWriMo. I was born and raised in Michigan, but now live in Virginia. I'm an avid animal lover (have even raised and released 3 raccoons!) and gardener (violets and cactus), have 3 grown children and 1 grandchild. Was very excited at first, but now quite anxious, thank goodness for Scrivener for Windows or I would've given up already. I want to wish everyone the best of luck. Open the world -- read a book!

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DharmaGirl07 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:03:08 -0600

Hi, I'm Karen, and this is my first time doing NaNoWriMo. I've wanted to do it for several years but always had pesky homework which managed to get in the way. This being my first year in sixteen without schoolwork and just a job, I thought I'd give it a shot. I like to write, and I've written a variety of short stories (sadly most of which are fanfictions, mostly about LOST), blogs, and poems, in addition to serious writing for school. There's nothing like a great research paper to lift your spirits. This is my first attempt at a full novel, especially in so short a time period. And it may be my last for a while, since I'm planning on getting married around this time next year, so I plan to make it count! . . .All the way up to 50,000. :)

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MissWhit93 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:13:16 -0600

Hi there! My name is Whitney, and I am a first time writer. I mostly wrote in high school as a hobby, so this is the first time I have considered writing as a professional thing. But I have some decent ideas to work with to try to write a novel. I am worried that I am not doing any of this type of stuff right...I mean, I have no idea how to write a novel, so I am guessing by listening to a ton of foreign music (such as Hatsune Miku) and just writing at the speed. My novel is about a couple who get into a car accident and are picked up by a mystery person. (I know it's a lame plot from how much I have told you, but at the same time, I won't tell you the details,) I am having a difficult time trying to keep the plot going...but I am going to be persistent. I like to draw, listen to music, dance, model, and sing. :) I am a pretty simple individual. I hope to become friends with EVERYBODY!!!! :D

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roboticjawa — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:39:58 -0600

My name is Matt, and I have just joined NaNo. I have been doing some writing just for fun and after telling my friend about a story project I have been working on, they recommended I join. I did so and am now working on an idea that I have had been mulling around for a while. Well I can't wait to see what I can do in only a month.

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LAAVulpes — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:04:50 -0600

My name is Leah and this is also my first year doing this. I didn't even know this existed until I saw it on FB - AuthorHouse had posted about it and I just had to look this up. I am not a new writer, despite my young age of 20. Only this summer (still 19 at the time) I published my debut novel which was 84,000+ words and it was written in only 35 days. So I'm going to try and do this again, because I know I can do this and that rush was one of the best experiences of my life! The only idea I've had that wasn't partially written on prior to Nov. 1 was "Turquoise Summer" which is actually based off of a threat I made to my brother should he ever have a daughter. I told him I would take her during her 17th summer and plot and plan for her to have one of those great summer loves that we all dream about. So this is that threat emerging on paper. And I don't think my brother likes it too much. LOL.

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Hazel.Sian — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:46:11 -0600

Hey, I'm Hazel and I've only just heard about NanoWriMo. I decided to give it a go as a way to improve my writing really (also, anything to do with writing I tend to jump into it head first!) I've been working on a novel for almost four years with a close friend of mine. We've been planning it, changing it and perfecting it all this time and we now feel ready to start actually writing it. Being a full time mother however, makes getting anything done a lot harder. I admit, I've joined this site a little late in the month, but I'm dedicated enough to try anyway!

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Kris Lawrence — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:27:20 -0600

Hi! My pen name pen is name Kris Lawrence and I'm going to use it because no offense, but the internet scares me. This is my first time taking the challenge... because I just heard about it yesterday. I know we're already ten days in, but it still sounds like fun. I'm 23 and I've been writing stories since I was 10 at least. When I tried to post my excerpt it was oddly edited, so I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion how to fix it?

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John JAM Arthur Miller — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:18:56 -0600

(I accidentally posted this somewhere else and was promptly told to post this here. Sorry for the confusion.) I'm so brand-spakin' new to NaNoWriMo it's not funny, lol! (I said it's NOT funny. :-) ) Anyway, how does one become a NaNoWriMo winner? Not that I'm going to win anything, but out of curiosity... it would be nice to know. Sorry about having no profile pic. My pics are too big. The reason I'm doing NaNoWriMo: My creative writing professor read a short story I gave him, saying it was one of the best short stories he's read in 30 years. (cough... cough... choke and blush) Alrighty then. But it gets worse (better?). He then wrote on my paper that it was also "one of the best stories he's read in the past 30 years. Period." Reading that put tears in my eyes. Of course, he probably was having a bad day when he stumbled across my short story, and it probably made him feel better. Anyway, he had an agenda with steps. He told me to completely skip step two and get going on beginning a novel. I said, "NaNoWriMo" is starting in Novemember. Why not do that?" He agreed. Here I am. Brank spakin' new and expecting nothing other than hitting 60,000 words or more by the end of the month. And having a blast writing a story so weird that only someone like me could "get it." I sincerely hope that short story I wrote really is as good as he said, and I also hope that what I'm writing now is just as good (if not better). But realistically speaking... yeah. BTW: I read how this site was created by a non-profit org. Thanks for doing this! I'm really getting into NaNoWriMo (can I just say "NanoWrite" instead?). Thanks again for doing this. But seriously... what is a NaNoWriMo Winner? What would I have to do in order to get my story published through Create-a-Space? I'm clueless. Absolutely clueless. Thanks again!

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ashles — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:48:07 -0600

I'm Ashlie, but many just call me Fisch. I care for the mentally ill for work and raise three girls alone on the home front. My first four days in were awesome. Then the birth of my nephew and moving, I'm something like 6k behind schedule and its daunting. But not giving in!

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sparksflyup — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:20:42 -0600

Hi! :) 2011 marks my very first NaNoWriMo as well! stoked, stressed, nervous, EXCITED! ...and trying to balance it all with school and work. oh, the glamorous life of an English major. x, Alex Ps, looking for writing buddies as well :)

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Sheri1969 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:38:58 -0600

I'm Sheri and I have loved writing since I was 16. My thing is, I enjoy writing Self-Help issues. I have already written a Self-Help book for women who have survived abuse of any sort who are Christians but it is not published. I have over 800 poems and enjoy writing more. I enjoy a WIDE variety of crafts: playing piano, crocheting, scrap-booking, beading, Card Making, painting, sketching, doodling, and much more. I am a journal junkie. I have a journal for every topic you can possibly imagine: Blessings, Humour, Quotes, Daily, Prayer, Affirmation, Ramblings, etc. So if I am to write, I write TRUE STORIES, perhaps changing names and situations, but I am more into the real, self-help kind of writing. As a Christian, I believe it is part of my calling. I'm currently 42 and have one cat Sweetie and she gets very jealous when I am on the computer...thank goodness for treats. :) I don't know that I could do a 50,000 word attempt, but I'd be willing to work up to it. But for the grace of God go I!

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RavenWolfe0 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:40:29 -0600

Hi I am JD and I am from Texas. This is my first time to join NaNoWrMo but since it is so late this is not a serious entry. I am mainly looking into it to find out more about it and maybe compete Seriously next year.

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Stoneforger — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:08:43 -0600

Hello! I'm blind as a badger (or is it ferret?) when it comes to doing these sorts of things (forum postings etc.) I haven't got a clue where to begin, and I do hope someone will read this. I've got this novel going (and actually only started it about ten days ago 'cause I saw nanowrimo and just had to participate) and I'm not sure about whether it fits in this category (Satire, Humor & Parody), or whether it's more of something like an adventure/fantasy/comedy thing (in a fashion similar to Terry Pratchett's work - albeit definitely not as good). If you could have a look at my excerpt and point me to the proper direction and/or forum, I'd be obliged, but as I understand it I need writing buddies to do that. Where can I get some?

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Nasokoukaii — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:11:51 -0600

Hi...I'm Karissa...Just joined and there's only 13 more days DX Nyah! ...I'm so late...But question: If we start a novel this month, and don't finish it, will we get to carry it over to the next month?

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Maureen C Berry — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:29:32 -0600

Hi, I'm Maureen. This is my first NaNoWriMo and I've been so busy writing that I can't believe I'm just getting to this intro. I'm a recent transplant to W KY, land of squash, mum's and camouflage. It's a long way from the Sunshine State where I spent the last twenty-two years and as a result, I'm always looking for my ruby slippers. I'm developing wacky, weird and creepy characters based in, yep, you guessed it, a small southern city in Florida. And as long as I can keep my wire haried fox terrier from barking his way into my nervous system, I'll be submitting my 50K word novel at the end of the month! Now off to check out some forums and perhaps even upload an avatar. Yippie.

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Denise Barker — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:07:10 -0600

Better late than never for my introduction, right? I'm writing away in the DFW metroplex and am having so much fun with NaNo 2011! Just want to say here: No matter your WC, you should be proud of yourself. I am proud of you. Do you realize how many people say "I want to write a novel," or "I could write a novel," or "I've got a novel in me," or "I could write better than yet," yada, yada, yada, and never do it. Everyone here is doing it. Whether it's a rough first draft or a fairly clean one, whether it's a jumble of ideas in no particular order, whether your story took a major turn and has even crossed genres--I am so proud of each of you, going for your dreams. Keep it up!

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JackyMac — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:21:36 -0600

JackyMac here For years I have I said I should write these things, but never got round to it.My daughter usually does Nano but this year sheis too busy,so I decided to step up to the line and have a go, my first time, I am loving it. I have about 4k to go and can still muster plenty of stuff. I think after 50K I'll have to be editing this for a good long while before it is ready to reach the world. Thanks nano for the opportunity to get the bare bones down.

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jhuston2 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:58:00 -0600

I'm Judy, and not only am I taking the challenge for the first time, I never even heard of Nanowrimo until November 13th, when I heard an interview on NPR with a teacher and a sixth grader, both of whom were writing their second novels. Listening to the sixth grader talk about turning off her inner critic, I knew I just had to try it. I started on 11/14, two days before my 60th birthday, with no plot, no ideas, and no plans -- just the name of my character, "John". Nicely, he introduced himself as a level-headed fourteen year old, about to embark on an adventure that is still unfolding. I still don't know how it's going to resolve, but I'm having a blast. I have always had a bitter, pre-emptive critic, who stopped me before I could write a word. Not this time -- I packed that voice into a space ship and sent her to Mars! Let her rove with Rover... With only three days left, I have passed the halfway mark. No way will I finish before the end of the month. However, I'm determined to finish, not just 50,000 words, but the whole story!

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Betina K — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:59:53 -0600

Hi all, I'm Betina. So excited about joing Nano. Missed this year's competition, but I see it as having many months to plan.

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Yani — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:24:36 -0600

well i am compleatly new to this and just found this website... i have no idea where to start on my novel. hhelp please D:

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livexlovexwrite — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:50:19 -0600

.....I feel like a baby, I'm only 13 amongst real teenagers and adults -__- Anywho, my name is LLW as reference to my username because I don't feel like saying my name lol. I'm (obviously) a newbie, but to NaNoWriMo, not actual writing boards. I have a fan fiction.net, a pulse account and a scholastic story forum account; so the whole posting-stories-online thing is not new to me at all. Unlike the majority of my peers in the ever-mature world of 8th grade, I love to write. Crazy, unconventional yet congenital stories constantly fill my head and I always end up scribbling the synopsis on paper. The only problem I have is never finishing and/or actually starting most of what comes in my head. The most I can do is a few pages before I give up and go on to the next idea, which is a habit I am going to make myself break :) I go to a public school, but--not to be cocky--I know I could get into a magnet school(which I did) if I applied. I am currently finishing interviews to be accepted into one or more of the top boarding schools in my area for 9-12th grade, and my whole family hopes i get in. I love to read and write (obvi, or why would i be here) but I am also addicted to tumblr and Facebook. I'm generally a somewhat-awkward person until you get to know me, and I LOVE hilarious stuff. I'm a sarcastic smarts, I always have a book with me, and I have a slight addiction to Skittles, caramel and Twizzlers; whenever I can get my hands on it. I'm also very picky about what I read and write, on and offline. If the cover or the first few words/paragraph in a book summary, book cover, actual book or online story do perk my interest I move on. Online stories need to be grammatically correct, have a good plot and a good starting point. More than a few grammar mistakes here and there and I'm out. I don't like overused and recycled plots, hence my hesitance towards the Romance section of this story forum because of how plots are used and reused and rewoven so many goddamn times, and I don't like totally impossible nevagonnahappen plots because, let's face it, it's nevagonnahappen! I am also very opinionated and can be a bitch when i want to, or be very open and be totally kind and understanding. It depends on who you are, what you mean to me, how I know you, why I know you, and how you've presented yourself towards me. Don't think that just because this is online means I wouldn't say this stuff in person, I'm usually very blunt with people because weaving your way around the truth with silk on a stick will not benefit anybody.

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CLCN — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:10:24 -0600

Hello, I just joined NaNoWriMo today. I was going to join November last year, but I didn't have time. I normally don't write anything but screenplays, but I decided to give novel writing a chance. I have a novel idea in mind and I hope you like it when I get it done if you read it. Nice to meet you all!

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Telsanasee — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:39:16 -0600

hi, Im an author obviously. I've just become a teen but I've been writing since forever.... I've written three books within the last year all in a trilogy. Sorry I can't post it since i want to publish later but hopefully it will get out there! First book I wrote over summer, second I wrote over first semester... and third completed in like two weeks and a half, looks like I've already completed the nanowrimo challenge! hehe, I didn't even know about it then.... I'm joining! hope you guys can help me since my head is full of ideas I don't want to write *face palms* and I hope i can help you guys! PS. all my books are a bit over the 50,000 word count! awesome. I hope to be a professional writer whenever I actually stand up and ask for it.......................

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maxandangelrock — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:08:20 -0500

My name is Angel and I am taking NaNoWriMo head on! I'm a teacher, novelist, artist, reader, basketball player, volleyball player, and much more! I live in Ft. Lauderdale, FL along with my husband and two beautiful children. I have an adorable bunny rabbit and a rambunctious dog! I will try my best to reach 50,000 words!! Whoop, whoop!

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Justwrite! — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:15:16 -0500

Esbee, Am I hoping for too much that the novel I write during nanowrimo will grow up to be a real boy? I am using this to finally write that story that has been nagging at me for years, but two days into it I am afraid I am sabotaging this plot. This is an important one to me as it is based on real life events of my ancestors and I don't want to run it into the ground with the wrong approach. Does anyone ever get anything publishable from nanowrimo? I could use the wise knowledge of a mentor. Thanks

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WriterofWords — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:04:40 -0500

Hi Katie, I'm a Kate, Katie, Kat, Kitty, you name it I've been called it! My brother always called Katy Kat growing up and I had K.T. Kat put on the back of my belt. I thought about using it for a pen name because my last name is Livingston and I never see names that long on books! My cats write with me, so do my dogs, and if I go outside with my laptop any number of chickens or ducks offer their help. Of course that would be comedy! I'm so glad to see young people on here, my students are really supporting me and they run from 11 to 18 right now.

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undivided_self — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:10:04 -0500

siii definitivamente tenemos que ser buddies cuando el sistema esté funcionando

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essbee — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:22:16 -0500

Please use nanomail for discussions :) Not trying to be a pain but keeping this board tidy :)

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letterbyowl — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:09:20 -0500

Hai. Letterbyowl here...(unsure why though)

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Pashtun — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:15:49 -0500

Hello everybody, ... feeling very intimidated. Just starting out, feeling slightly out of place, story of my life, maladjusted where ever I go ... Pashtun Sugar Land, TX

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DonnaChello — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:27:59 -0500

Welcome Emily, This is my first too! I'm anxious and kinda nervous lol. I have to take an unexpected trip out of the country for a week...Nov 6 to Nov 12, it'll be the first time I take my laptop on a trip with me...yikkes. Do have an outline of what you'll be writing? Donna

Congratulations!

e White — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:31:38 -0600

It's your Wedding Day! Congratulations!

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WindChyme — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:25:47 -0500

Hey, Soquel! I joined too! What's up with you?

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MissKayla — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:51:09 -0500

I like the idea of the time slip one. That way you can invoke humour and adventure. Having the modern world to fall back on would also make your life a lot easier if you get stuck.

I'm Kathy and this is my first time as well. I haven't got a clue how to start

KathyW — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:36:50 -0500

How do I upload the amounts I am writing. This is probably obvious to everyone but I haven't a clue

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KathyW — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:37:55 -0500

All three sound great. Hard to choose!

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Luna54 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:15:36 -0500

I'm also working on a split time novel which is a version of a timeslip. However, I've decided to write about something totally different for Nano because my particular novel has quite a complicated plot and would take much longer to write. The one I'm going to do instead was originally a short story which I am adapting into a novel (my idea was originally meant to be a novel anyway). I think you should write whichever one has the simplest plot.

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Chepri — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:09:19 -0500

Welcome! Young grasshopper! I feel (and share) the terrified-ness. Hope you'll do well! ^^

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Shoshanakitty — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:36:47 -0500

I understand being in a remote area (at least as far as connection to other nanopeople). I am on an island in Alaska, so all the write-ins and things are on the mainland, quite inaccessible to me. :( But we can do it! :D Good luck staying on track!

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Magician Girl Mirani — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:36:43 -0500

My writing this year...I'm gunna jump in at the deep end with a fantasy story about a dragon but there'll be quite a few twists and turns (I think), especially since the dragon is searching for a fellow dragon mate and other members of his kind but he's finding himself more and more interested in a certain dark haired, mercury-eyed human Captain with a charming smile, not to mention the captain in question just so happens to be male...yeah...I think I've given myself a challenge this year and I can't wait to get started! Although I'm pretty sure that I've LOST MY MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (or what remains of it) but I'll get through it.

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Cynkahler — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:01:35 -0500

Hello My name is Cynthia, I live in Austin,TX and have been writing off and on for most of my life but have written almost nothing for the past several years I've been looking for a reason to get in touch with my past creativity for sometime so when I found this site I decided it was just the kind of swift kick in the pants I needed. I live with my husband, my cat Chianna and my dog Dhargo. I love cooking, reading, wine, coffee, movies, music, the list could go on and on so I will stop there. I am super excited about this challenge but a bit nervous since I am going to visit family out of state for Thanksgiving, thankfully I have a laptop. Good luck to everyone!

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KMWalters — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:31:03 -0500

Hi Cassie! Glad to see another Central Texan here! Good luck with your novel! Karen

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modernparanoia — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:55:44 -0500

I'm attempting sci-fi as well! Good luck!

Not lost, just looking for a direction.

Lumber Tunk — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:04:26 -0500

Open Heart University We've come a long way said the Cigarette Scientist as he destroyed a live rabbit to show the students how it worked He took its heart out plugged ut unto an electric pump that kept it beating for nearly two hours I know rabbits who can keep their hearts beating for nearly seven years And look at the electricity they save. Spike Milligan - London - March 1977

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BlyssMalady. — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:04:10 -0500

You name is beautiful!! People with weird names unite!! lol

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athenagal — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:42:25 -0500

Hi, I signed up with NaNoWriMo three years ago, but this is the first year that I'm actually attempting to write a novel. I think it helps that I have three other people committed to participating. Hopefully, we'll be able to keep each other on track! I have my idea and having started planning. I think it will be a great exercise in commitment and discipline. Good luck to all! Athenagal

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Lord of Nonsense2 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:06:42 -0500

(ARRGh, accidentally ended the post too early) *Another instance of me asking for help before I actually needed it. Still, any advice or tips people can give me would be great. I won't lie, I sometimes struggle to write 2000 words, let alone 50,000.

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britthatsit — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:29:56 -0500

me too!

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britthatsit — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:35:44 -0500

"A fresh start to a wholly different story might be the kick in the butt i need to exercise my creative muscles!" That was one of my thoughts as well - I have yet to complete a novel...for many reasons most of which branch out from my insane talent to procrastinate indefinitely.

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brisk — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:22:13 -0500

Greetings and salutations, I'm Jeremy and this is my first time I've accepted the NaNoWriMo gauntlet-drop. I first heard of it last year, but it was already half-over and I wasn't feeling *that* crazy! I'm newly married by some people's standards (2 years) and we're expecting our first child (which, Lord willing, will be a masculine child). By day, I ply my trade as a software engineer for a small company in Redmond, WA. By night, I'm an avid video gamer and shadetree programmer. I read (mostly via Kindle) whenever I have a minute to spare, and take as many pictures as I can. Looking forward to finally finishing a novel... I've started so many over the years and always walked away somewhere around chapter 5. ;-)

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brisk — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:24:20 -0500

Okay, now that's funny (in a sadistic kind of way). A writer's forum without the ability to edit a post after you've submitted it? Harsh. Very harsh indeed. ;-) What I meant to say was... [quote=brisk] I'm Jeremy and this is THE first time I've accepted... [/quote]

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simpledog — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:34:15 -0500

... Why did I write "due"? I'm drunk.

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musesing — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:27:24 -0500

Hello fellow Nanos or Wrimos or Insanos, you know whatever. I just discovered this site a few days ago and perhaps I am insane but I thought yeah-I should do that! I am the person who whines all the time about wanting to write a novel. A fantasy novel in particular and I have started one but I am too emotionally invested in that particular one that I haven't been able to just do it. I have also started and stopped a variety of other artistic projects (a prayer shawl, a book made out of rubber bands, a conceptual art piece, a book of poetry...the list goes on--tragic isn't it? ;) I won't be offended if you need to excuse yourself to gag!) The point is that I am trying to shed the baggage of never seeing something through to the end. NaNoWriMo seemed like just the casual love affair I need to sow my wild oats before I marry the fantasy novel I really love but who scares me into not-writing. I recently enjoyed reading Catherynne M. Valente's first (published) novel called the Labyrinth after having read some of her more recent books including Yume No Hon and Palimpsest (which I absolutely loved btw) and it gave me a lot of encouragement to see her development as an artist. To see just how raw she was in the beginning and where it led just a few years later gave me a lot of hope for myself. I am also going to be adding another personal rule in addition to the ones for the competition which is that I am not going to tell anyone that I am currently in a social relationship with that I am doing this. I will however be totally up for meeting other people who are in this either online or in person...I plan to write much of this at the Cambridge Public Library Central Branch :-) I guess I'll also check out my "region" for this but I am not really sure how to do this yet. So without further ado I will shut up and write. Well, on Tuesday. PS I admit that I edited this very post...I am in for a long fight :-)

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Lifey — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:19:30 -0500

OMG! ZENNIE! Fancy seeing you here ^-^ o. O you ARE the same Zennie riiight... you better not be an imposter... ._.

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RainingSunshine18 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:17:52 -0500

Coldplay is AWESOME dude. One of the best artists to listen to when writing (well, personally, but I'm glad to see someone shares the same opinion :) Origami is perfect for doing something with your hands when they're so tired of typing -_- What can you make? :) Good luck doing this~ I've tried before and failed ): P.s. Be prepared for all-nighters when trying to juggle homework and NaNoWriMo xD

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Rose-B — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:21:18 -0500

Looks like we're pretty much in the same boat. ^-^ And you know, I'm probably still going to end up finishing it and then proofreading it to death before the deadline. XD

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iggi — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:54:27 -0500

Hi Rose. Wow, it sounds almost like we're the same person. I'm in exactly the same boat - two years since leaving uni and not doing much writing and all. I've done some shorts and scenes but before I always considered myself a writer of full length books, though I haven't completed one in ages. Historically I've always had something on the line even if I didn't finish (there was a lot of not finishing involved) but for the past two years I haven't even had a project, which has somewhat been tearing me up. I completely know where you're coming from - especially when you have a strong literary background not writing sometimes takes on an aspect of guilt, which feels really rubbish. Well done you for taking this step to make a positive change! 100% support from over here!

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iggi — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:00:07 -0500

What a poetic introduction and one that bodes well for your success, I'm sure. ;p

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Dinh Thai Minh Trang — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:45:27 -0500

wow. i think u might be the youngest here.:) Nice to mee u.

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Foxolio — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:29:22 -0500

I'm scared too - which is stoppid as it's only a book (aghhh!). Good luck, and your story sounds good!

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Foxolio — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:30:36 -0500

I feel your procrastinating feers too!

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imthatguywithglasses — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:40:39 -0500

I clicked submit too quickly... >.> Anyway, I enjoy writing (as we all do) so uhh... yeah. Hi.

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dennyzartman — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:13:39 -0500

Oh, and I wanted to add that you can send me messages and friend me and put me on your writing buddy list or do all sorts of fantastic things to, with, and for me in this magical screenplace!

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read to kids — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:17:10 -0500

Good Luck!

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BlyssMalady. — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:05:36 -0500

Good luck (: ..I'm young for the adult site too, i'm sixteen

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Kick Me Awake — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:44:43 -0500

Whoo! Looks like we have something in common (: Our first NaNoWriMo and we both love Harry Potter :D AWESOMENESS

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jasa159357 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:53:23 -0500

Oh and my name is Jacob. I living in the U.S.A.

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zenmetsu — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:30:40 -0500

[quote=Lifey] OMG! ZENNIE! Fancy seeing you here ^-^ o. O you ARE the same Zennie riiight... you better not be an imposter... ._. [/quote] OH I'M TOTALLY AN IMPOSTER OH YEAH. Like. Seriously. I STALK YOU GUYS ON CENTRAL, AND BE STUPID AND STUFF. Oh gawd, that's an exact description of Zennie. WHICH LEADS ME TO MY POINT, I AM HER TROLOLOLOL. No really I'm an imposter. I'm a Homestuck-Lover GreeniePoo from the dead. And I will KEEL ALL OF YOU *brick'd* NO OBVIOUSLY I'M NOT AN IMPOSTER HERPYDERP.

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Chad Bowser — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:51:08 -0500

Hi! This is my first NaNoWriMo. I hope I'll make it through with most of my sanity intact. Good luck!

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celebratelove — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:55:08 -0500

Hey, I'm Christina, and I'm a senior in high school. I decided to do NaNo this month because I've always had a passion and love for writing, but never seem to find the time for it anymore. Now this is an excuse for me to be creative! I'm very excited! And extremely nervous... Even if I don't get the "perfect" amount of words each day or finish by the end of the month, I'll be thankful I had this chance to sharpen my skills! And I can always try again next year! Good luck everyone!

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LadyProcompsognathus — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:11:48 -0500

Potterheads for the win! I'm a Ravenclaw, how about you?

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l-i-nking — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:29:53 -0500

Talk about coincidences. Ravenclaw here, too! : D It's always an adventure trying to find HP merchandise for Ravenclaw...as opposed to my friends who are Slytherins, they've got the easy life. Bah.

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Andy Mitchell — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:47:02 -0500

Hello I am Andy Mitchel. I am looking forward to being here.

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DNF — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:24:50 -0500

Howdy. This is my first nano. I found out about it through script frenzy. For awhile I wasn't sure if I'd actually do this (I'm still not, but I'm getting there). Prose isn't really my style when it comes to writing. I've got a bunch of ideas I've been developing for a while that I intended to write as scripts and figured I might use one of them to give writing a novel a shot. I'm thinking about doing it mostly to see if I can. Right now I'm still trying to decide which idea to go with.

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teenpoetgirl — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:07:56 -0500

Wow! That's so weird! My name is Alicia, I write poetry, and this is my first novel!

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kstudebaker — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:40:13 -0500

part alien myself, birth anyways-

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Elwyne — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:46:28 -0600

hey Chanelle this sounds like me too! I've written poetry for about 2yrs, and my first short stories this past summer. A friend signed up for nano back in Aug and inspired me to try some long form. So I have a couple, nowhere near 50k though! I've never had any plans or dreams of being a writer, and I certainly don't need any more indoor hobbies, but I'm having a good time. Also got my husband back into writing, and it IS one of his dreams, so it's great that he finally feels a fire under his bum to write! :) Elisabeth

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Scrappydiva — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:02:02 -0500

Oops, I can't figure out how to edit thsi post. I forgot to say that I live in Cumbernauld nr Glasgow, Scotland. I'm a SAHM to my two girls, aged 6 and 3. I'm into anything creative including scrapbooking, cardmaking, knitting, crochet, sewing, cross stitch, painting, photography, music... well, all sorts really!! I have been dabbling in Blog writing for a few years now, although I'm terrible at posting regularly!

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Aenex — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:50:02 -0500

Hey, so I'm Aidan(Though I REALLY prefer the name Aénex) and this is my first time doing Nanowrimo. D; That doesn't mean I can't write. :L I just met Pete Johnson the day I typed in this post and he gave me some tips on being a writer. So, I can't really describe what Genre my novel will be on. It's mostly Fantasy, Adventure, some other stuff, and possibly a bit of Romance/horrible shipping. ;D But no Comedy, I'm TOO serious. >:C I hope I'm gonna reach the 50k mark, if I don't I'll smack myself repeatedly throughout the year untill next November. I'LL BE WAITING.

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DreamSlinger — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:58:47 -0500

That would be when they were young!!! Sorry, silly me.

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Shoshanakitty — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:39:16 -0500

whoops, I replied to the wrong post, and now I can't find the one I meant to reply to! HAHA!

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Midnight Snack — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:26:27 -0500

Karaoke is magic beans! I have it on good authority it fuels the imagination and stokes the writing fire. LOL!

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Writer4lyfe — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:06:20 -0600

yes it does. You also meet some cool people there. I actually met my boyfriend at karaoke....we've been dating for almost 5 years now.

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Marikabakatachisan — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:53:48 -0600

Good luck to you too. Wow, a translator. That impresses me because I don't believe I've ever met a translator especially for books.

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Marikabakatachisan — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:51:17 -0600

Hello Kelly. Nice to meet you.

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onmyblankpage — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:52:58 -0500

Hi, My name's Kat and I have absolutely no idea whether I can write or not but I suppose there's no harm in trying; I want a hobby and I figured this was a pretty good place to start.

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catyorkc — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:03:10 -0600

Good Luck, Panar!

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Gimo Cariss — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:49:41 -0600

Lilly! Hullo Lilly :3 Tis Cariss and you know me and I know you but I'm not a stalker. Promise.

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kjb4christ — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:33:54 -0600

dreadfully :( I'm at about 1,000 total now... i dont know how to fit it in!

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moonlight_maiden — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:32:23 -0600

wow. n00b at 32000??? IMPRESSIVE!

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moonlight_maiden — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:33:47 -0600

SO...ur not japanese? *smashes table* im kidding, gluck with your book. you have made more progress than i have. :(

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Swifteh — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:21:24 -0600

Oh. and my Pen name is going to be in Japanese- considering I am, though my name doesn't say that. Maybe Yuki Kazume.... Like the sound of it.

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Denise Barker — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:13:28 -0600

Wow, Nick, I wish I had started back when I was 14. Think of all the stories I'd have done by now (I'm 57). But you can never be too young (or old). So here's me wishing you the best of luck. Keep writing!

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Nanuchka — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:58:16 -0600

At 15 you have lots of time to develop story ideas and I wish I had done the same when I was 15. But if you look around you and listen, I think by next year your only problem is which story to develop and you'll have no problem reaching 50,000. Good luck!

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Denise Barker — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:11:26 -0600

WOW! Congrats! You are so smart to start young and keep at it. Just keep on doing what you're doing.

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Shadowed Moon — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:08:42 -0600

Well, "finished my novel" may be incorrect at this point. I've decided that I may add another subplot somewhere in the middle to make it longer.... BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD!!! =D

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Shadowed Moon — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:09:00 -0600

Thanks! :)

MicRoNaNoPiCoFemToWriMo — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:10:11 -0600

Since you have a penchant for Jane Austen's books and romance novels, how about writing a Romantic Regency-era novel? You may have to do much research, though, but I hope it won't be too much. :-D

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Shadowed Moon — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:06:19 -0600

Hey Harley! =D I know what you mean about being grumpy about missing NaNo... I missed it last year. But, there's always next year (or unofficially doing it in another month). And I completely know what you mean about not receiving constructive criticizism -- that annoys me a lot as well. And I checked your profile (errr... that sounded somewhat stalker-y, but at any rate) and saw you're a NIN and Perfect Circle fan! Same deal here! I don't know many NIN fans, though. Anyyywayyy, before I talk your ear off, I'd best be going. ~Shadowed Moon/Elizabeth (Anyone else find it really confusing with the screen names plus having a real name??)

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TheSUe — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:27:14 -0600

Hi Anth! Hello and welcome! (Even though I'm a newbie myself, I figure it's nice for someone to wave back. Glad to see someone else pop in!) So, what kind of novels are you writing for your hobby? Do you have any thoughts toward having them published? Are they related to the novel you want to write next November? What genre? TheSUe

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sciencebird — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:56:23 -0600

Welcome, Armon! I just came up with a new idea for a story, and I'm going to work on in in January. Good luck!

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Debutstudios — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:01:01 -0600

From one procrastinator and wanna-be-novelist to another... hi :) If you wanna chat or whatnot, always looking for new friends. ;) Jim from Michigan

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DisneyTime — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:42:44 -0600

Hi :D Ooh I hadn't heard of WritersCafe before you mentioned it down there... Think I'll go have a look at that too :P

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LilyLariaLaton — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:16:07 -0600

Hey, so I did say (below) I agree we need friends, and then I read you love Star Wars.... I LOVE STAR WARS!! (Sorry, it's late I'm a little hyper) anyway, I would love it if we could be writing buddies, so if you want to 'buddy' me that would be great! Oh, before you even consider that, just know I am kinda (a lot) weird... it's on my list of hobbies... yeah..just to warn you:)

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WolvieGrrl — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:44:06 -0600

Hello! I am glad that you like Star Wars; my entire FAMILY doesn't, so it's. nice to meet somebody sane!!! Weirdness is most definitely not an issue; I'm the weird Queen where I'm from.

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lazym — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:47:00 -0600

Taylor, Our website is here to encourage writing, especially during our main event in November. You don't post your work on our site. For more information about NaNoWriMo, see About.

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Makoraias — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:00:51 -0500

Hello everyone, My name is Mark, 21 years old, and currently reside in West Virginia. Since I was about 6 years old (the same time I was introduced to video games via Super Mario 64), I have always been fascinated by the different worlds and the people that inhabit them, along with the people who created these worlds. I've tried to take a crack at writing starting High School (with extremely varying degrees of success and failure), but for some reason, I just lose interest and shove it into my "will eventually continue writing this" folder. I'm also working towards an English - Creative Writing degree at college. My main focus in writing is Fantasy (as I believe it is my strongest point), but I don't see why I can't dabble in the other genre's. I'm hoping to learn how to be a better writer and to one day finish a novel so I wouldn't have to send another good idea of mine into my graveyard folder. :( Thank you if anyone read this, and I hope we'll get along very well! -Mark

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Denise Barker — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:32:15 -0500

Good going! Writing is therapeutic. Writing is fun. I believe your "hobby" will morph into a lifelong love. Got a laugh about your avatar name. Best wishes!

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Denise Barker — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:32:23 -0500

Good going! Writing is therapeutic. Writing is fun. I believe your "hobby" will morph into a lifelong love. Got a laugh about your avatar name. Best wishes!

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Denise Barker — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:52:51 -0500

Welcome! Always go after your dreams. And come November, you'll find the thirty-day deadline and the daily 2K writing will knock your internal critic in a stupor and the creativity will just come. Some days, yes, there is a false start and you wonder what to write but then, after a moment, it comes to you. And I'm a pantster--no plotting outlines for me. Although last year, I did have about thirty-five scenes or points I wanted to incorporate, so I wrote them down and choose one off the list to write about each day. Some I used, some I didn't. Some took more than one day to write. One thing that helped me immensely is that I was writing a prequel to my debut novel. So I already knew my main characters. Maybe that's what you should do. Create your two main people, get to know them, write a bunch of short stories about them, as you are already comfortable with that word length. Come up with your theme or tag line or synopsis for what your longer story will be about and prepare to dive in the deep end come November. Looking forward to NaNoWriMo 2012 already. Keep writing!

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Denise Barker — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:28:46 -0500

Welcome aboard and best wishes! NaNo is wonderfully addicting . . .

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writergirl31 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:09:24 -0500

Welcome to NaNoWriMo! I love classics, too. I think I actually read them more than modern books which is a little embarrassing, but oh, well. I've written 4 books, but I'm still not sure if they're worth reading or not. I'm rewriting/editing one of my books now, and hoping to somewhat finish it before I turn 18 this year. So we sort of have the same goal :)

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qwertz — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:00:31 -0500

Welcome to NaNo, and I hope it's helpful in motivating you when it starts! ... I'm sorry, but I just keep thinking of you as Ebony or Enoby or Eboby, like a certain Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way. I sure am glad you write better than her!

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Denise Barker — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:05:24 -0500

You go, girl! You know what? You may be able to break that Writer's Block by writing more poetry. Plus, if you have as many poems written as it seems, you should publish your collection. Go traditional, go Indie, but get them out there. I find the stuff you "brush off" as easy-peasy, THAT'S YOUR GIFT! One of them. Welcome to NaNo! It's addicting . . . .