Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

jadedragon — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:01:09 +0100

This is the third annual thread to read when you need to get a good, sound butt-kicking during nano. We come here to really inspire each other to get a move on meeting our writing goals. Sometimes, somebody needs just that tad bit of nudging or pushing or chopping or burning... you know torturing! Being tied up with chains and held over the mouth of a giant troll or maybe a giant acid-spitting Mongolian death worm with only their laptop until they meet their word count type of torturing! Come join us! Get a kicking or do some kicking. Either will be fine. Hehehehe! jade

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JJScribbles — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:39:40 +0100

I'll be here to kick butts and get my butt kicked. Welcome back, everyone! And if you're new to NaNo, welcome aboard - it's going to be fun! Good to see you on the boards, jade! Can't wait to catch up and see where you're pen is taking you this year.

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buhbyebirdie — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:39:18 +0100

Somebody kick my butt. I've outlined 12/30 chapters. I'd like to get up to chapter 15 today and I know what I have to do to get there but it's just so haaaard.

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Callista_Hogan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:01:53 +0100

I've been procrastinating on outlining my novel ever since Thursday. Someone kick my butt!

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Valeh — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:31:29 +0100

I've been procrastinating on drawing a map for my story for about two weeks, now... please kick my butt!!

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Mushzoom — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:57:46 +0100

*roasts all procrastinators over a fire* Mwahahaha. Ohwait. That means I'm being roasted too. NOOOOO. I've been procrastinating finishing my outline. Someone whap my toosh! :D

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seralis — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:02:35 +0100

My main characters don't have names and my entire plot consists of one scene so far. Butt kicking is requested.

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highlandgirl — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:55:05 +0100

I'll be here in November quite frequently, I think. Oh dear. At least I don't have an outline to get done yet :oP

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JJScribbles — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:41:06 +0100

*Kicks everyone's butt, including mine* (Ouch! Didn't know my leg could bend that way!) Having trouble kicking (ha!) that procrastination habit? Try working on your outline, your map, your whatever for FIVE MINUTES. Just FIVE MINUTES, but a real FIVE minutes, not four, not three. Now at the end of that five minutes, do you really want to stop? If so, then stop. Go do something else and try again later. If not, keep going! And if this doesn't work, at least you have five more minutes worth of material than you did when you started. :)

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Dragon Gal — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:32:09 +0100

Ah, the butt-kicking thread is back! I am definitely going to be here throughout November. Especially since I'm not going to be able to write much for the first half of November! (Exams, then a school trip.) But I need some now, too! I'm procrastinating on editing my '10 project. The dream is to have this draft finished before Nov. Someone kick my butt, please!

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Mel — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:20:50 +0100

So, here we are once again. The site might be shiny and new but the dungeons are the same with even more cobwebs, dust, and who knows what creepy crawlies have set up home down there this past year. All torture implements have been checked and found in good working order. Beware slackards! (yesh, spellcheck doesn't like that word but I do) Get ready for the fun!

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marielaurent_2223 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:42:57 +0100

I have been procrastinating at working on an outline for my nano novels though i tend to want to finish some of them in November besides work on a new Nano novel if i do not finish my Gothno and Scifi ones this month. I definitely need my but kicked to get inspired to write my Nano novel.

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AniRemi — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:57:19 +0100

*pulls on steel-toed boots* I'm back and ready to do some kicking, you maggots. Quit wasting my precious time and get back to planning.

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Clover313 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:50:41 +0100

AHH!! YES! This thread saved my life last year. :D So, yeah. I'll do my best to kick people's butts. (Don't expect any mercy, I enjoy this job. >;D) And I will also likely need someone to kick my butt, because motivation can be a challenge for me. So, don't give me any mercy, kick my butt until I get back to work! :)

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riddikulus-grin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:03:21 +0100

My outline consists of three days' worth of plan.... IT'S HARD.

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angel2161 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:06:33 +0100

i don't outline. i just write. my friend calls me a pantser because of it. but, i let my characters do whatever they feel like doing. if they feel like being vampires half way through the book. then hey why not. and i know my way of writing may sound weird, but if i plan my story out i get bored with it.

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jadedragon — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:51:27 +0100

Mel and JJ... very nice to see you ladies back this year. Whewwww hoooooo! BUTT KICKS to all to get to thinking about your characters, your plot, your special words and special twists within that novel. Get those maps done... NOWWW. Get those outlines done (if you outline) and if you don't, jog 12 miles while we outline. Heheheheeee. jade

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Tagnil — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:12:56 +0100

I only procrastinate when I have a hidden bottle of vodka. Sadly, I have one. Someone please kick my butt. I'm productive when I can keep off the sauce but...the damn stuff is so cheap and legal. I'll never forget watching Capote for the first time. I thought all through the film that he wrote 'In Cold blood' but there was a bottle in every scene, so if he could do it, so could I. Then the end of the film came and it went to black. Then, before the credits, the words came up that he died of complications due to alcohol. Seems like that is the way it goes for a lot of writers. Trying to avoid that.

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Rogue_Flower — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:17:56 +0100

I used avoid this thread in past years, but seeing as the past three years I quit around 20K words, I'm pulling on my tactical boots and jumping into the mosh pit of butt kicking!

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-happyness- — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:21:18 +0100

I have no idea what I'm going to even write about. Can I have some butt-kicking?

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Georgina_W97 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:30:41 +0100

Hey, I'm new. I don't outline, I never outline and I have no idea whether that's good or bad. Also I tend to get very sidetracked by the internet. The second one really needs to stop.

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Hezzi — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:21:15 +0100

Gah! I need a butt kicking! I thought of a whole new plot last night (my bad) and I only have a list of what needs to be done so far >.< Damn these forums and the shiney awesomeness :(

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MishMoze — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:46:56 +0100

I kick people's butts by making them hand-write their NaNo stories. Like me. BEWARE.

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Abenstern — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:35:21 +0100

I haven't even planned everything out fully. I just keep going over different scenes in my head, but I never actually write anything down for fear I'll loose the inspiration to do it.

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Kerantli — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:45:44 +0100

I'm procrastinating over my outline, and the mini story I need to write to get myself into the swing of writing 2k+ words a day.... Neither are happening right now

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Curious-George — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:01:16 +0100

Writing the sequel to a novel I had worked on for about two years! Plot is steadily forming in my head, need to get the words down on the page! LET'S DO THIS!!! Xx

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Jordan97 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:02:31 +0100

One of my main characters isn't developed at all, and doesn't have a name; plus I've only outlined 8/80 scenes. Somebody kick my butt. I NEED to get this done before NaNo.

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Fantasy-Is-Reality — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:44:12 +0100

I still need to finish outlining, draw a map and write out five character sheets at least...Uh oh.

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Tigers Eyes — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:47:51 +0100

I need to do my homework so i can do some more outlining... but the internetz!! 'tis distracting =0

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Tagnil — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:59:55 +0100

I think I'm going to skip outlining and embrace the concept of NANO as a medium to create something you can hone later. Worked for Kerouac.

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Michaylalove — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:30:10 +0100

I still need to get half my characters finished, plus my outline for all 30 chapters. And I still don't know what my ending is! Someone please kick my butt!

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Dragons13 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:11:15 +0100

I will steal your favorite things if you don't do it, Michaylalove! :p I need a Butt-kick. I want to out line at least 8-10 chapters today. How many chapters should I have anyway?

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Roka — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:24:03 +0100

-whaps Dragons- Well, last year my novel had like 25 chapters but they were kinda short. My outlining for this year is making my book have 15, large chapters lol... Just go with around 20 and you're good. Don't be afraid to change things around and make more chapters or less then you thought you would at first!

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KathrineROID — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:11:02 +0100

I need a kicking. I'm procrastinating dreadfully on a bit of worldbuilding - nothing fancy, just summarizing the way my different fantasy countries work - since last Friday.

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KonataIzumi1 — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:22:12 +0100

Someone please tell me to get all reports due in December/November now so I don;t have to worry about doing them during NaNo. (Weird, I'm procrastinating doing my homework by working on NaNo.)

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thatollie — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:09:30 +0100

There's a butt-kicking thread again this year. Aw man, this chair was just starting to feel comfortable again.

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P-3a — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:11:54 +0100

I remember this thread. I remeeeeeember it. Expect to see more of me as I try to beat my time for last year (12 days). Where are my butt-kicking buddies from last year? I foolishly forgot to save my buddies list from last year.

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thatollie — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:22:30 +0100

[quote] I remember this thread. I remeeeeeember it. Expect to see more of me as I try to beat my time for last year (12 days). Where are my butt-kicking buddies from last year? I foolishly forgot to save my buddies list from last year. [/quote] I remember you, I think, erm . . . I might remember you.

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eastsidewriter — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:46:53 +0100

I am totally setting myself up to fail and I really do not know how to fix the problem at this point. I tried within the past twenty-four hours to see how much I could get written on one of my works in progress, 432 in the past 24 hours. That is utter fail! I hand write my nano, have every year without an issue. It helps because I am able to take it with me where ever I go then (the laptop has *cough* issues and won't hold a charge to well, save its life), doctors appointments, playground, etc. I'm a mother of three, stay at home which would seem like I have a ton of time but the 15month old is pretty much super charged most of the day, then there is the kids homework when they get home from school, which could take minutes to hours depending upon how my oldest is doing during the day (she has adhd) and my most daunting task, we currently like with the mil

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jadedragon — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:34:15 +0100

So good to see everyone begging to be rump roasted! As far as outlining goes, take it any way you like. Outline a beginning and 4 to 8 major scenes and the end if you like. It could be simple. Aliens invade earth. Empire state building is taken over. Mom visits building and gets bitten. Hospital quarantines mom. Dr. Joseph finds an anti-alien spray. Dad steals helicopter and sprays the alien base of the building. Aliens leave earth and mom survives happily. That is an outline. Yet it may not steal your creativity because there is so much to create between those "candy-bar scenes". And there is a lot to play with concerning subplots. But, outlining is an option. Some enjoy creating without an outline. Do whatever works people and have fun. BUT FOR YOU OUTLINERS LIKE MYSELF, get your bum off this forum until you have made satisfactory progress! Or else I'll release the ice picks I've thrown into your ceiling! hehehe jade

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bobthetomato — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:46:09 +0100

Well this is my first post on any forum this year, my second year. Last year I only had about 5,000 words total in my novel, it was that bad! And this year I am going to have a lot of school to do as well. I have been very easily distracted from school lately as it is online HS and there are so many things to look at! So during the course of November I have a feeling I shall need my Butt kicked quite often! (sighs) But I want to win this year so whatever it takes! I would also like to admit that I have been a huge slacker about school lately, so if someone would like to "motivate" me that would be appreciated! :) Thanks in advance, Bailey

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Christina Huling — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:31:47 +0100

I can help! *kick* If you're slacking on your school stuff, write your novel! Then at least it won't be wasted time. Give yourself a candy bar every 10,000 words. I could use a kick too, I've been planning this novel for more than a year, and I have: a terrible prologue that needs to be completely rewritten, an outline that only goes three-fourths of the way through, a prolific notebook of me writing about how frustrated I am, and a two-page (handwritten) scene that I have decided to cut one of the characters in.

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bobthetomato — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:11:38 +0100

*Ouch* Thanks though I needed that! The problem with slacking on school is that my Mom would freak if I got behind! I am trying to graduate early so I can get on with my life! I love the candy bars idea! Plus I think I will keep lots of popcorn and gum around to keep my mouth busy while I write! :) Oh and her is your motivation! *kick* Now get to work on planning for getting to work! Less than a week left! Most of all have fun! Good luck with your edits I hope you get things figured out!

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highlandgirl — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:41:25 +0100

I have a 100K novel to start writing in a week and I literally have 2 characters and 2 scenes planned. Both of them are killings and neither of them are specific. *facepalm* I've done 0 outlining whatsoever. Gah!

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Alameda — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:41:44 +0100

Oooh, yay! Buttkicking thread is back! Last spring I had an editor read the first and only fifteen pages of my YA fantasy novel (!) and would looove to finally finish. Got wonderful feedback and praise.... but I haven't thought about it since! Eeeeek! Also need butt-kicking for: 1. first 5K ever on November 19 2. raiding the pantry for Halloween candy 3. not going to bed already. Thanks in advance and show no mercy.

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C.J. Sandiego — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:37:57 +0100

I need a butt-kicking to stop from writing the actual novel too early. >_< I have an outline, I have a character sheet, neither are finished yet and I just have this massive itch that I feel like I can't stifle by myself.

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Nayra9 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:27:35 +0100

I need a butt-kicking too... I still have no idea why my villains are villains, they won't tell me u.u I just can't think of anything and I just thought of giving up and trying with another story. Please tell me that would make me a despicable human being =(

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Solunar — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:56:00 +0100

Not sure if I should continue the novel started in Camp Nano or do a new one? It's about 4/5 finished with an elephant ton of editing to do. I do have another idea, but it's not as well formed as the other. Help?

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Drillbit_the_knitter — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:21:40 +0100

I could use some butt-kicking as well. I'm going to be flipping out - college apps and three AP classes and musical rehearsal. AAAHHH!!!

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bobthetomato — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:19:47 +0100

*Kicks everyone in the butt* *Runs away quickly* I ran away because I am also in need a good kick! I am behind on school, and I cant seem to stay off these cursed forums! (Sigh) They are so new and shiny, and I am so excited to start my novel! But I really need to catch up on school so I can have more time for writing! :-/

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JJScribbles — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:07:56 +0100

Go to the NaNo home page and then come back here. Seriously, go on. I'll wait. *Whistles while waiting.* You're back. Did you see that counter?! As I'm typing this, there are less than four days until NaNo begins! *KICK* *KICK* *KICK* Step up, Wrimos! It's almost time for the wild fun to begin. How's your outline? Do you know your character's middle name? What's your villain's favorite ice cream flavor? Do you have the appropriate snacks? Is your Fiction Hat standing by? And as for me . . . well, um . . . that show I watched last night on zombies instead of working on my outline . . . well, um . . . that was RESEARCH. Yeah. Research. *Hangs head and mumbles, "I need a butt kicking too."*

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HeyGirlsName — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:29:52 +0100

I'm fairly sure I need to be kicked. For many reasons. 1. I have no outline. I'm not even sure if I'm going to do one. 2. My main characters... are still nameless. Even though I've been "planning" since August. 3. I'm starting to think that... maybe I can't do this. Even though it's my *first time* participating. I'm getting into that "oh, my god, there's not enough time, am I CRAZY?!" stage. Kick me, please. Preferably wearing steel-toe boots. I need it. >.<

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Cam-eraObscura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:28:31 +0100

Okay, first timer here. I've been writing all my life but decided this year that Nano is the goal I need to succeed in finishing a book for once. I know my characters inside and out, I have names, a title, a general outline...I'm just not sure WHAT DIRECTION to head for my story. The theme, so to speak. One road leads to an awesome-sounding psychological mystery/thriller, but I'm not very confident because I've never written that genre before. I WANT to, but have no idea how to make it as real to everyone else as it is to me. (Think Silent Hill. Then think how many times that's been botched in fanfiction. It's tough to write.) The other road is more realistic and leads to a general and more natural death of one of my absolute favorite characters ~of all time~...which would be more poignant, I know, but I refuse to do that unless it would give some purpose...and I can't think of a purposeful life lesson to use. I mean, what do I do with the other characters after that one dies? Do I write about how they get over it? How they read letters he left behind for them? SO WHAT? Basically, I need a kick to make a decision so I can start planning how to make it WORK. Help?

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Asukababy — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:42:53 +0100

I don't even have an outline yet! Or a character sheet. What I have is a vague idea of what I want to do and that's it. Butt kicking?

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GermanMickey — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:47:50 +0100

I noticed a few people mentioning character sheets. What are those?

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Radika_V. — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:42:29 +0100

ha, i'm new here, but i have a vauge idea of a novel in mind...i do need some butt kicking though, i barely learned about this NaNoWriMo thing today, and i tend to procrastinate big time..anyone wanna kick my butt to get me on track? xD

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jadedragon — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:41:41 +0000

Ahhhh.... thank you all for maintaining my thread. My mother had triple bypass surgery seven days ago and things have been a bit crazy around the house since then! Kick my butt! I'll kick yours. Write and no more complaining! Get to it now... or I'll get in my car and roll over a neighborhood cat! Meowwwww! jade

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kei8 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:32:07 +0000

This is my favorite thread of all. I plan to visit frequently! (both to kick and be kicked)

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jadedragon — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:45:07 +0000

Thanks so much Alameda, for your thoughts and prayers. But remember, my ninja kick is not all the torturing I have. What about that hot oil vat overhead that I can toss down on you at any given minute? What about the Chinese Star I can throw at your buttocks as you run away? What about the giant man-eating, acid spitting Mongolian death worm I have summoned to wait just ahead of you on your path? Now, all of you... back to writing! If I can do it, YOU CAN TOO! JADE

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TDandy — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:47:49 +0000

First novel, it's about a very sensitive and personal subject. I'm doubting my ability to do this, I'm feeling anxiety about what will happen once the novel is written. I haven't written anything until now because I always want it to be "WHTF SO GOOD" rather than being okay with it being my best and actually doing it. That's why I'm doing this NaNoWriMo shit but I'm now directly wrestling with the demons that have devoured previous projects.

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DracoFidus — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:54:23 +0000

This is my first year, and being an easily distracted teenager I would like to say hi as I will be here often.

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DracoFidus — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:59:46 +0000

Oh and I forgot, could I have a butt kicking for keeping all my novel plans in my head and not writing anything down at all. no character sheets, no maps, no plot outlines... nothing. Its all in my head... so yeah. *prepares for a kicking*

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Maniczero — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:10:40 +0000

*whaps toosh* This is no time for Magpie syndrome!! I struggled like that my first year though... When my characters had to do something tedious or important (something that wasn;t sexy xD) I got bored and went to find what those tiny lights in the sky were (turns out they were glow worms) BUT!! This year I work with a two way system. My ego and My small brain. Small brain: this leads to lack of attention/interest/whatevers SO when I reach a goal I reward myself... forum trolling time, facebook or Twatter update, camp fire sing song, whatever!!! IT helps... alot... xD Ego: I have this huge.... ego... xD and i'm deadly competitive, so I found myself lots of writing buddies for me to "compete with". I was quite happy to call it a day at 2540 but NO! My friend had written just over 3000... psh... I can do better... I catch up to find out she's getting to 5000 by the end of today... so I aim for 5001! then I spot my writing buddy is on 9000... and I feel that 10000 is a good way to end today,... xD comprende? *Kicks patooty* YAAAAH!!! MUSH!!!

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starblack — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:14:44 +0000

I've reached the point where I always start to slack off. *sigh* Every year at this point I start logging fewer and fewer words until I finally stop all together. This year I reached it sooner because I wrote a lot more the first day but I'm already feeling it. :( I want to get 552 more words done before I have to cook dinner (in an hour and a half) but I am already not feeling motivated.

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Ominous Rain — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:38:40 +0000

Ooo! Me! Please, kick my butt viciously! I...I lost my story. I had it all planned out and then my finger's typed the wrong words just now, and I'm stuck, and freaking, and making super-long run on sentences, and afraid to keep going. HELP HELP HELP!

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thatollie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:45:06 +0000

Just keep writing, I'm at 6800 and I have no idea where I'm going. Oh, and here . . . *KICK* That should help.

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Shimmercore — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:55:20 +0000

This is my first year and first time writing a novel and I have 3368 words down so far without an outline. So much has happened in my story already. I'm afraid how things are going to twist & turn within the next couple of weeks.

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thatollie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:04:43 +0000

Okay Samwise, race you 8K. Shimmer, you get writing too.

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Lassie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:11:50 +0000

My mother is watching TV, and I can't concentrate...trying to get to 5k today and I'm a little over 200 words away...I needed to get my mind kicked into gear!

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greencarnation — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:27:38 +0000

I am doing my usual "just write and see where it goes", but my baby is teething and I can't get anything done!

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skinnybee — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:36:26 +0000

Help...? I haven't even broken 700 words yet and my inner editor is a harsh, harsh critic and won't let me just write whatever comes. It's got to be beautiful and publishable prose, apparently, and looking after an 11 month all day is not conducive to that.

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thatollie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:38:37 +0000

Don't worry Sam, no-one really expected you to beat a Took. What's that Lassie? . . . you're nearly at your goal . . . well get on with it then.

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OtakuGirl — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:54:10 +0000

I need some serious help. I keep getting so distracted and I don't know half of what I've written. And it certainly doesn't make me feel better that I've barely written 800 words today. I need a serious butt kicking and some help concentrating.

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MollyShort — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:57:48 +0000

Just write in little bursts, and don't bring yourself down or put on a negative attitude by saying "I can't" because then you won't! Just type, and if the story isn't working, go back to a point where it was working and see if you can make it go down a different, longer path, and keep breaking of and trying new directions. It's what I keep having to do! And to help out with it all, don't read what you've written if you don't have to, because this month is all about getting it down onto the paper, or computer or whatever, and next month, and the month after, and so on are all about making those words make sense!

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:29:01 +0000

[/raises hand] Butt kicking, please! orz I keep on procrastinating. I need to finish this second chapter, whether or not I've met my goal for today already. I HAVE to get this part done, or else I'll forget it by tomorrow or not be motivated enough! But I just can't seem to make my brain ready to dive into my character's first dream sequence.

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:32:08 +0000

Get on with Miikaan or else . . . err, whatever you said would happen will happen.

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:46:56 +0000

If you love editing so much here's something to motivate you. The longer you leave to edit it, the more there'll be to edit.

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Vivian_East — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:59:43 +0000

I need butt-kicking! MAJOR! I'm two days late and have only written over 100 words these two days so.......please help me write... :D (I do have excuses for not writing though, a big one--SCHOOL!)

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:15:14 +0000

I have a job and I'm getting close to 9K.

GAH!

Green Amethyst — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:37:10 +0000

Need a butt-kicking. My story just doesn't want to come out of my head! And I'm putting everything else off and I know I need to be writing more!

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:45:58 +0000

So write something, anything. Just come at the story and try to get it moving.

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KKDestiny — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:48:17 +0000

it's 9:47 pm...I have 299 words. Someone help! D:

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haubs — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:54:02 +0000

I'm in the same boat as KKDestiny. 9:53 and I have 1262 words to go to hit my goal tonight. Kick my butt please!

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:58:39 +0000

[/kicks] What are you thinking?! Kaori has a new, beautiful, and mysterious necklace. What are you doing in here?! Kaori is waiting for you, Destiny! Kaori and I both want to know; what does this necklace do? Why is all this stuff happening? Why can't she piece together that the necklace and these events are connected somehow? Why did her grandmother have this necklace? How did the grandmother die? I'm sure Kaori was close to her, and is devastated. She'll hold onto anything her grandmother gives her, and this necklace means the world to her. She couldn't blame anything on the necklace, right? Her grandmother wouldn't bestow upon Kaori something that could harm her, would she? Unless the grandmother was really not nice at all this whole time, but had her own secret ways and was plotting against something. What was this something, and what did it have to do with Kaori? Just helping you brainstorm here. xD Do these kinds of questions in your head a bit, and it'll get your creative juices flowing. Just remember, the first part is the hardest!

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:05:32 +0000

Miikaan, where's the 8,000 word total you said you were going to reach. I'm at 9K. Keep on kicking them and I'll reach 10K before you even get to 5K.

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javensa_sena — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:30:19 +0000

i didn't write a thing yesterday and i just started. butt-kick please. i write really slowly and i don't even have 1000 words yet. i'm trying to get to 4k tonight.

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:43:24 +0000

Go go go, or you'll be defeated by a crab. That usually motivates me. You don't want to be defeat by a crab, do you?

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KKDestiny — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:47:25 +0000

I'm the crab. I don't know...but I just decided that i'm the crab of which you speak. >> btw, I just reached 829.

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:57:22 +0000

The crab of which I speak is now at 7800. Do you really want to be beaten by a crab?

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javensa_sena — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:03:15 +0000

why a crab? can i not be defeated by a more noble creature? no offense Destiny

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:05:02 +0000

I am at 9500, I know how to motivate and when I say crab, I mean crab. You can be each others crab if you like.

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javensa_sena — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:06:50 +0000

all right. Destiny, what's your word count?

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jadedragon — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:23:01 +0000

GET YOUR BUTT OFF OF THIS FORUM until you are caught up. NOW! Or I'll give your doggies hot water to drink! Think... what is something BADDDD that can happen to my character and write it. And don't let the character have an easy way out either. Make it get complicated and stop the character from solving the first problem by GIVING THEM ANOTHER PROBLEM! *Sighs ... complications in the words... complications in the words! jade

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:28:23 +0000

What she said. Think about this, I'm in a fairly comfortable position and I'm still going go write. That's winning.

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KKDestiny — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:01:10 +0000

Midnight: 1746 thanks guys :)

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JayChan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:06:19 +0000

Requesting a butt-kick. I need inspiration.

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:07:38 +0000

Inspiration here, I'm over 10K and you're not.

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JayChan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:10:18 +0000

I'm going to fix that. Thanks.

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moonmomma — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:19:07 +0000

I could use a butt-kicking. My NaNo novel is coming along very well. But... I have another novel I was trying to finish a round of revision on before NaNo started, and I've still got 6 chapters to go. I've got a little time left this evening, I could get about half a chapter worked on, but no, here I sit, looking at the forums.

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novelgirl4991 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:23:17 +0000

:| I only have 1,388 words...

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highlandgirl — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:27:07 +0000

So I got off to a great start yesterday... All excited and stuff and ready to finish my novel on time! Today I wrote 200 words then decided I didn't feel like writing and I had harmony homework to do. In the meantime, I've also cleaned my room a bit, read a few chapters of a diet book and danced. Yup. And I'm missing my word count goal now... Since I'm doing 100K. *facepalm*. I'm actually behind and it's only day 2! Heh heh. *guilty half smile*

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Gibush — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:34:00 +0000

I've got about 10,000 words that I did today. (Why does the site say I did about half yesterday and half today? Time zone difference? I'm in Canada.) I need some good public domain literature and characters I can rip off. I've already got Dracula and Bram Stoker in there. Gonna put in Sherlock in a few days.

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:55:13 +0000

I'm now up to 11K.

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Ominous Rain — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:26:57 +0000

@thatollie, Gaw how do you do it!? And my friend says I write fast... Okay, can SOMEONE PLEASE help me? I'm a 7520 and a Word War with someone close to me would be great...It gets me going really good. HELP.

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BobbyMax — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:41:13 +0000

You can outline all you want, but thinking about doing is something is daydreaming. Only doing and writing will make your story move, not your outline, not your character sheet, nothing except the story itself. Chances are you aren't shakespeare so embrace the humility and just let yourself flow.

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:55:20 +0000

Sam, I'd love to war with you but I wrote 6000 words today and you're kind of a distant memory.

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gleek4evr — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:57:24 +0000

I really need my butt kicked because I haven't met one goal because I had a lot of crap going on. I'm trying to catch up between today and tomorrow, but it's so haaard.

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thatollie — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:05:43 +0000

Day Three finisheded: 7,000 words written today. *collapses*

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nerrdygrrl15 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:15:16 +0000

Sadly, I'm doing average right now- I have yet to do my words for Day Three, and all I want to do right now is be ahead. I was ahead last night, and I want to feel like I did then- like I was doing something that really made me happy. Someone help me realize that I can get ahead on my wordcount!

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UristMcBeard — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:22:27 +0000

Hey guys, it's the end of Day 3 here, and I have a grand total of 567 words. That's it. I originally had almost 4000 words, but that story kind of fell to the side, as I wasn't liking it at all. But now I have no idea what to write. Only 567 words! At this rate, I should be done by Christmas NEXT year.

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hikarikame — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:05:48 +0000

I'm behind. By 1,300 words plus today's. I have PLENTY to write, but I need inspiration. Or a good butt-kicking. Help!

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dianne_the_geek — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:06:14 +0000

I've been staring at my computer for over 5 hours now. Words written? 270. Unacceptable. I have two hours before I absolutely have to go to bed. Someone tell me to get to work!

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The Evil One — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:42:58 +0000

Someone care to take a red hot poker to my kidney? I'm in need of some inspiration and a heavy dose of...something. Its the end of day three and I'm already considering giving up. I failed last year for a number of reasons and seeing as how I'm still going to school/working full time I'm feeling about as pessimistic as a snowflake in the Sahara...

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kei8 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:01:20 +0000

Sorry guys, this is a little late, but... Hikarikame: If you wait for inspiration to strike before you start writing, you are never going to get through this novel. Inspiration doesn't just happen to you randomly--it pretty much only happens once you're already writing. What you need is not inspiration, but persistence. Sit down (well you're posting on forums so my guess is you're probably already sitting), close your internet browser, and start writing. Anything. @diane: 270 words in 5 hours? There is no excuse for that--unless you're an inch tall and have to jump from key to key to type. Write some more words down. Stop worrying about whether they are good or not, or whether they fit the story or not. It doesn't matter. What matters is getting some words in at all. If you write for two hours and decide you don't like any of it, you can fix it up--or even throw it away--in December. But you'll have nothing to work with in December at all if you don't start writing now. @Evil: How dare you consider giving up! It is only day 4 and if you give up now it hardly counts as trying. If you get 10 days in and you are running on 4 hours of sleep and you just failed a test because you were thinking about plot holes instead of chemical reactions, THEN would be a good time to pause and consider giving up. But on day 3 or 4--before you've even had a weekend--you have no way of knowing whether you can do this or not. The only way you'll know is if you try. Quit now, and you'll always regret not giving it a really good try. Shame on you all! Get back to writing now! (oh god I sound so mean. I'm not very good at this, you guys. I also considered quitting last night, and I have argued with my inner editor over every sentence I put down. I'm just barely staying on track.)

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kei8 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:04:02 +0000

Also: I humbly request a butt-kicking for myself? I am getting words down--I have REFUSED to let myself get behind so far. But I am not doing well with silencing the inner editor. I wrote and deleted and rewrote every sentence I have 3 or 4 times and once I almost deleted several paragraphs because I had second thoughts about them. Someone please scold me and tell me to stop editing while I write!

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BobbyMax — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:25:58 +0000

@kie8 Just don't let yourself delete or edit. Someone in another thread worded it perfect when they said it's about quantity over quality, one of the few times that it applies. If you're worried about what you're saying, perhaps before you start writing, have even 3 bullets points of action or places or scenes or just something to fuel your mind. Why is your queen there? Does she talk with a certain accent? Is she better than everyone in her mind? What if she had a wand in her hand that explained everything about her, but at first you only mention a snippet of it as to not give it away (Probably doesn't pertain to your plot, i just quickly read your synopsis to make it for you). I personally noticed myself copying a certain character, Jack Reacher from the Reacher series, and how his viewpoint always has numbers mentioned (i.e. feet yards mile) and I love numbers at time, but when I noticed it I simply made a little side-note on Scrivener and made myself aware, but I dare not go back and edit out just yet. A good writer will tell you writing is editing, so just get the writing done and then add the meat and trim the fat of the story after. You better be sore punk

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KKDestiny — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:14:15 +0000

Uh, I took yesterday off to write to my penpals and hang out with my room mate. Therefore, i need to write around 4000 words today. May I receive my butt kicking? again? ^^;

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Lionne — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:44:40 +0000

I just can't get myself to startBut today seems to be a good day to write. In a 15min word war I wrote about 610 words, Usually it's about 530 or something. So I think I could catch up a bit today (I'm 3k behind my personal goal).

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ALynnL07 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:51:18 +0000

Please kick my butt. I'm fretting over the ending instead of writing what's going to happen next in my story already! It's 11:51 am and I haven't written a word. I've been up since 9:00 am.

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Mellybeans0919 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:17:24 +0000

I need major butt kicking. 190 words. Scared, anxious, procrastinating :-(

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Trethsparr — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:31:10 +0000

1500 behind, plus today's quota to meet of 1667. Someone kick my butt, please. :*(

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coldclarity — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:35:26 +0000

Someone tell me to get off the internet and get on with it. I'm only 1k off today's target but I want to get ahead. And get to bed on time. I'll never forgive myself if I don't win this year.

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buhbyebirdie — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:39:50 +0000

I'm at 9k words and suddenly my self-doubt has decided to show up to the party. What's the point of continuing if it's just going to suck? Somebody shut it up please.

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Kiriona — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:34:44 +0000

Yes! Please! Someone kick me in the butt now because I seriously NEED to get to work! I need to be inspired! I need to be motivated! Like yesterday! It's a the start of my weekend, the weather is nice and rainy and perfect to snuggle in a blanket with hot chocolate and do some writing, but my brain keeps trotting off to Ga-Ga Land instead! 'Go pet the dog! Check on the bunny and make sure he's not getting rained on! Go get some food, it'll help you focus! Better text the fiance and make sure he's getting his smog check done! Go put those dirty dishes in the sink! Stare out the window at the loud stereo driving past! I should probably stretch my legs one more time! Oh! I think this site updated! I'll go look at that first!' GAH! Someone help!

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jadedragon — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:39:10 +0000

BUTT KICKS... butt kicks... butt kicks of all sizes issued at the first of each morning! Here is a nano secret... I've written 5 novels... this is my 6th. I have written 3 nanos and 2 julnos. And there is a secret. Here it is... I'm giving it to you... ..........................the only way to write 50,000 words is.................................................... write 50,000 words. That's the only way! One word at a time. One letter at a time. One space bar at a time. One brain message sent at a time. YOU CAN DO IT... or else so many others could not do it. If they did, you can too. If I did, you can too. Go write now. Get forums and play time AFTER, not before, your word count goal for the day has been met, which of course is about 1670 words a day! Now, get off of here and write you nincompoops! jade

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quixoticies — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:44:45 +0000

Can someone make me feel really bad? I'm at the daily word count (7500) but I REALLY want to just hit 10k today. I have homework to do so I need to get this out of the way, but I just keep procrastinating :( I'm also losing a bit of self-esteem about this.

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C.J. Sandiego — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:46:29 +0000

I need a kick to dislodge my writer's block. I think it might clear up when I get some dinner as I have been writing quite a bit earlier. Now I'm stuck for 1200 more words and how to complete this chapter. I don't want to murder another character just yet. :/

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dianne_the_geek — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:53:58 +0000

Anyone around tonight to deal out some tough love? I've written 1050 words today, but I'm still 1400 away from being caught up. Tell me to get writing!

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CharlieLow — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:23:31 +0000

Someone kick my butt! I go to write, and then...I get sidetracked with 'research'! I'm way behind on my word count >.>

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Kiriona — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:46:47 +0000

Okay, here's a small motivational speech for you guys: NO MORE TALKY TALKY! NOW IS TIME FOR WRITEY WRITEY! YOU WRITE WORDS NOW OR SPORK ARMY EAT YOUR FACE OFF! Does that help anybody? :)

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demonic_rose — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:33:17 +0000

i need somebody to smack me whenever i wanna rewrtie my story becuase its really bad, ill think of a bunch of ideas and write them done so horrbily i want to erase it so much. I also have an attention spand for about two hours before i get tried. So everytime i think about rewrting or fixing i need somebody to smack me and say "NO BAD NOVELSIT! TYPE MORE NO EDIT!" and to smack me once i get distracted yelling "GET IT TOGETHER MAN!" hopefully this wont scar my face horribly or send me into a tramutic episode for the next 3 years but ill willing to do it as long as it keeps my self esteem on my novel up!

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Scribe Azai — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:00:02 +0000

I could really use a good arse kicking right about now. Started off this morning shooting for 6.5k; it's now a bit before noon, I've barely made it past 1k, and there is a half packed bag sitting in the middle of my bed because I'm leaving for a couple of days and I won't be able to write much because of grandparents and things, so I need to write now, and... ...I definitely need more tea.

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Ripuku — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:52:45 +0000

I'm only at 1622 words, and it's day six! I could use a butt kicking. It's my first year, so I'm largely piddling about with this. :(

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CaveatLector — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:05:20 +0000

PLEASE KICK MY BUTT. I have 3 assignments due tomorrow, it's 2 AM, I've only got a little over 7K words, and I HAVE NO INSPIRATION. I HATE HAVING ADD, GRRR.

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Calista.Artemis — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:36:25 +0000

I need some serious motivation. Not even Word Wars are working for me right now. I'm freaking hating my MC, and she's the nicest half-human I've ever met! Inspiration, please?

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LycanthropesUN — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:28:50 +0000

Ok so I was away all weekend, got sick, and wrote nearly nothing. I'm 4000 behind. Kick my butt!

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coloradogirl14 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:56:39 +0000

Does anyone have a FUTURE butt kicking for me? Or better yet, a butt-kicking for my inner critic? I'm on pace with where I should be, but my inner critic is telling me, "This won't continue...you'll choke halfway through. The novel will stall and you won't know what to do with it. The writing won't be fun anymore!" I just hit 10,000 words, but my brain is trying to find ways to stall the writing!

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A_Rapscallion — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:13:57 +0000

Please, somebody kick my butt. It is Day 6, Doing on Day 7 before long, and I have... 35 words. Yes, 35. Not 35k. Not 3.5k. 35. I need some pressure, some encouragement--something! This isn't my first story, I haven't got a good reason to fear word-suck. Even my lousy drafts in creative writing classes got a fair amount of praise (and constructive criticism). Someone kick my butt and tell me no matter how close to heart this NaNo may be, words still need to be on the page before I can worry about whether they're good or not!

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One Piece Girl — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:46:50 +0000

I need some powerful butt-kicking because I'm only at 5k words and I feel like I'm losing inspiration for my main character. =/

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acciolupin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:08:12 +0000

I am about 1000 words behind by nano-standards. By my own standards, it's much much worse -_-

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fullhousegal2004 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:43:47 +0000

I need my butt kicked, I'm was thinking that I'd try to get 100,000 words written this month but so far I''m not even done with a tenth of that. I figured that if I start writing again on Wednesday (too busy with work today and tomorrow to write) I might be able to do it if I write somewhere around 4,000 words a day. But I have no ideas and I have no muse..... I'm thinking about giving up.

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Nerine Luna Cyran — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:46:39 +0000

I'm currently in the middle of my exam week at school, and I am procastinating on both school and NaNo. I really should be doing at least one of them, preferably learning for exams I guess, but I just can't seem to set myself to it. I'm currently at 6,5k, which means I'm behind with about 5k... I really need to start doing something again... And here I am, still looking at the forums and watching tv... - Nerine

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Axael — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:54:52 +0000

After a deadly bout of writers block, I am so far behind its not even funny anymore, its hilariously terrifying. My butt is in dire need of kicking. D:

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StarsAndSheeps — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:06:40 +0000

I'm at this certain part in my story where I know exactly what has to happen, but I just can't get it out! It's extremely frustrating, I've been staring at the same three lines for an hour and I don't get any further. So I serously need my butt kicked:O

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Arrow Nash — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:25:02 +0000

I really need my butt kicked! I'm behind on my word count and although I've got good ideas, I keep procrastinating on NaNo. *Le creys* D':

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Etude Haus — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:06:37 +0000

I need a beating over here.... I'm what, oh, 5k behind? And my excuse is I'm too tired after work? I need to be chained to my laptop. Help?

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Tymersplosion — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:44:55 +0000

At this rate, I will apparently finish sometime next year. Bad time for all the life conflicting with writing to arrive....But at least I'm not procrastinating! Just spending way too much time at the barn and sleeping! Guess my word count. Go ahead, guess...1138. Can you say "far behind?" I'm gonna have to do almost 2000 a day AND do around 4000ish on the weekends! Ach! My writing hand hurts already! I need to get whipped into shape!

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DaniDavis — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:51:44 +0000

I understand that being creative is tough. The procrastination alone can be almost crippling in its appeal. But suck it up. We know writing's hard. That's probably why you accepted this challenge in the first place. And even though you may be one of a handful of folks in this situation, the one where you need a butt-kicking to jumpstart your story again, it's still YOUR story, YOUR word count, YOUR success on the line. You put yourself here because you wanted the challenge--don't start whining about how you're stuck once you got it! The solution to your procrastination? BICHOK Butt in chair, hands on keyboard. I'm not the one who came up with this, but it's the most helpful piece of information that you could have right now, the only solution that'll get your stuff done, your WINNER! badge in your inbox....is BICHOK. Your characters still in that watered-down, half-thought sort of phase? BICHOK. Characters cliff-hanging in a scene without a resolution? Scenes existing only in your outline or your head instead of on your paper? BICHOK. The characters won't write themselves and outlines don't count towards your word count--your story does. Write your characters into existence. Write your scenes into life. Create your world like the creative god you are--those characters need you. They can't tell their story without YOU. BICHOK Write it on your hand. Tattoo it on your forehead. Write your damn story. Do it. Now. Go make something amazing out of your story.

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H. — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:03:29 +0000

HELP! I'M TRAPPED IN TV TROPES! I keep saying, Oh I'll write as soon as I finish looking at the tropes for this movie- oh wait, what's that troep mean? Oh and another trope! *click, click, click, click* *three hours later* AH! ._.

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amanda.keogh — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:02:34 +0000

I have attempted (and lost) Nano a number of times I'm not mentally stable enough to calculate or admit. This year I started out basically assuming that it would end in defeat. At midnight Nov. 1, I typed out what was actually turning out to be something I loved, and 1700 words was surprisingly easy. I knew where it was going next and had lots of free room to continue after that. Then the week from hell hit. There was literally not a moment that I could use to spend on Nano. I had a massive midterm, plus projects, an incredibly important paper that involves coordinating five faculty members so I can graduate, 17 credits of homework, acting in a show and had auditions for another one this weekend (which I was just cast in--hello even fewer hours!). I wasn't even procrastinating, I was struggling to get everything done and get a good night's 5 hours of sleep. I just shrugged my shoulders and figured I'd accept the defeat again. But the week from hell is over now, and I'm here realizing I have a surprising amount of time on my hands. At almost 12,000 behind, I'm considering attempting to catch up. Tonight. Or at least hit a goal of, say, 10,000 words, and try to distribute the rest over a few days of a more sensible word goal. I think I've probably got enough plot vaguely clear in my head to last that long I don't know that I need a violent butt-kicking, but probably a good boxing trainer style pep talk. Let's do this.

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highlandgirl — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:07:11 +0000

So. I definitely need someone to kick my butt. Hard. My wordcount is 10.5K. I mean, it would be managable, almost excusable, if my wordcount goal wasn't 100K!!! I'm so behind it isn't even funny! I'm losing motivation and even the fact that if I lose I have to walk around with 'failure' taped to my back all December isn't helping matters. I have a LOT of catching up to do, especially since I'll be out of town for 3 days later on.

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Wurzelkind08 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:09:12 +0000

i realy could do with some butkicking now... i just got my wisdom tooth pulled out and now i feel like sleeping and cooling it for the next days, not writing :( i'm not behind on word count but it would be like failing, not to write everyday of november.

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Ell-chan — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:54:45 +0000

I could need some butt-kicking right now... I'm behind 3801 words and I'm here on the forums instead of writing.... I need to get those words written like... Yesterday...

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AniRemi — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:14:04 +0000

Soldiers, I'll be honest with you. Although I've spent plenty of time kicking butt and taking names on this thread...occasionally I'm the one that needs to be kicked back into gear. At midnight, a video game that I've been waiting years for will be released. Some of you may have heard of it: "The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim." I've been planning all week to give myself a 500-word cushion so I can have a little more time to play it this weekend. But now, I'm tempted to just stop at par. You see this butt? Kick this butt.

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Annabelle — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:25:23 +0000

I am so far behind. My pot took me in a direction I didn't plan on and now I have no idea how to get back to the main plot. And my characters are startin' to mutiny... Do any of y'all feel like you’re losing control of your story? It’s not helping that I had physical therapy and now all I want is some pain pills and sleep not to be staring at a pathetic excuse for a novel start that is mocking me. =0(

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Shadowphaze — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:31:35 +0000

I'm going to kick everyone's butt so far. That's 8 pages of butt kicking! And now I'm going to go ice my foot because it's pretty sore after having met all those tooshes. Come on everyone!

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MaskyPie — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:37:30 +0000

I'm 6545 words behind. Someone kick me into.... Wait, I think I got how I can get back in the groove. But I need some headphones so I don't bug everyone else in the computer lab. I'll be back, novel! Just you wait!

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Lozchic — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:18:52 +0000

I need a good butt kicking right now. My MC is not the greatest of guys and I thought that would motivate me to torment him throughout the story and write more. But alas I'm finally starting to run out of steam and I want to write up to 30k by this weekend. I need help!

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Ominous Rain — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:55:19 +0000

Can I haz a focus butt kicking?

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Sunshine Cat — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:26:00 +0000

I need some butt-kicking...haven't written anything today.

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heysamantha — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:58:59 +0000

All of you! Don't give up hope! Just think of the sense of accomplishment that you'll feel when that little blue bar is completely full! And imagine all the bragging rights you could have- when playing Two Truths and a Lie, you can say "I wrote a book in thirty days" and know that it was FOR REAL! Now get thoses fingers into gear and start writing!

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ronsmyhero — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:02:29 +0000

Hello. My name is Ronsmyhero, but people usually call me Ronny. *Listens to the welcoming chorus of "Hey, Ronny"'s. So, I'm a fellow writer in need of an old fashion verbal ass-whooping, because I'm sitting here wanting to do everything but write in my open word doc. I even have it open, people, but its just sitting in the background. Seriously, hello, motivation, where the hell did you go?

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writeandknow — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:27:57 +0000

Ron, your motivation will come to you. *Shoves it in your face* There you go. Now, I'm going to get more done than you to night if I can ever get over my procrastination, so you've got to start typing now. Otherwise your characters will be very angry because I sense an unwillingness for them not to be trapped in their current situation. ~ I need someone to tell me to keep writing because I can do it! And I need someone to tell Steven to reveal more information to me. He just changed his name AND inserted himself in there as one of the MC's.

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Kiriona — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:42:45 +0000

Sooooo... um.... yeeeeeah.... I've been doing some butt-kicking here myself, but now it seems that I now need a whoopin'. My word count is pitiful. Life continues to get in my way and my novel suffers because of a stupid 3 hour math class I took for reasons unknown and I'm behind on homework... Even though I have an excuse, is that really any reason to neglect my poor main character like I have been? She's stuck in the Underworld for crap's sake! With only one day to find the cure for vampirism! I can't just LEAVE her there! And yet THERE'S SO MUCH MATH HOMEWORK TO DOOOOO!!!! Someone help!

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writeandknow — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:49:44 +0000

Listen to your character. She's crying out for your help. "I want help getting out of the underworld, but I can't do it unless you help me! I don't want to be hurt anymore . I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! Even if you can't write in a straight line, WRITE ME IN ANOTHER SCENE, please!" I need a but-kicking for tomorrow. I already know it's going to be a problem. I did double my word count today and i'm not going to want to do it tomorrow... but i have tomorrow off and can make good progress

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Annabelle — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:34:36 +0000

You have the perfect opportunity to get another several thousand in tomorrow! You cannot tell me you will let an opportunity like that pass! Your characters want their story told! How can you let them down like that? They NEED you! You are so close to the half way mark! You need to hit it tomorrow! Tomorrow is goin’ to be tough for me too. I’m goin’ to be in a good deal of pain and I’m not goin’ to want to write.

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JayChan — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:36:35 +0000

I need a serious butt kick...

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Hollz — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:03:58 +0000

AUGH! I am so frustrated with myself. I have this mindset where I keep telling myself that I'll make up the words the next day. If you look at my stats, I wrote over 6,000 words the first day, and NOW I barely have double that. Thats really pathetic. :\ I'm behind, and getting to the point where it's going to be difficult to catch up. :( My attitude needs a change.

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writeandknow — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:42:58 +0000

@ holtz: You can do that. Take the 6,000 you have and double it. Your attitude has changed.... NOW. *poof* :)

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GEG — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:03:56 +0000

Argh. Have got to the point in my story where everything gets complicated and tricky to write about and there are multiple revelations about to happen and some more murder and stuff and yet I've ground to a halt. It's like my brain can't compute all the stuff it needs to get across without it making obvious who the murderer is and I don't want to fail nano again!

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lazerwolf314 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:51:57 +0000

Gah! I'm at a point where nothing I seem to fork out has anything to do with the story... At all. The first few days, I was right on par; now I'm over 8k behind...

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lazerwolf314 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:57:25 +0000

Thank you, both. *clobbers oneself over head*

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:58:15 +0000

Who am I kidding, encouraging all these people like I'm doing better? Sigh...pwease help? 8'(

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lazerwolf314 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:00:39 +0000

*clobbers Ominous Rain* You have just been hit with inspiration. Go write.

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ReadySetWrite — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:49:48 +0000

I've got an open Scrivener project, with a sort of not really idea all ready. But i'm not writing. So I need a verbal butt kicking. The kind that throws you across your keyboard and inserts GGGGHHHHHHHFGGGGGGGGEEJ into your novel.

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BexxyCay — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:51:28 +0000

Someone please kick my butt. I know my exact plot structure and everything about it except the end. I just can't seem to get it on the page. Please kick my butt haha

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slimoney — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:43:50 +0000

Ok I just need to do 2999 words before I go to bed but I don't know what to write next!!!! I keep thinking I should skip ahead to sexy character romance thigns but then i start to write there and i'm like oh no i don't know how to write it because I don't know why you like each other because thye only time you've been together is in my head last night when I was trying to get to sleep, but you didn't explain and i'm really sad :(. OK. FOCUS. Step 1.Get your head out of your ass. Step 2. Stop reading forum posts for inspiration Step 3. Get out your whiteboard and marker so that you can write down the basics of the next 3000 words AND get to erase them after putting them into your computer (eh, eh, awesome, right?). Step 4 .... Step 5. Profit.

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ManufacturedMuse — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:56:58 +0000

Someone please kick my ass and make it hurt! I'm just barely where I need to be for this time of the month, I need to stop being satisfied with "Just enough". My next piece of story is so BORING I feel like I've outlined it so hard I've already written it twice!

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GEG — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:28:39 +0000

Okay so I managed to do 1667 words today, but those were yesterday's words...motivation to get today's words done needed!! I hate writing love scenes. So soppy and gross (says the grumpy person who is missing her bf...if he was here writing them would be easy, damn long distance) but I just need to power through the next 10k building up relationships so then I can have MEGA fun destroying all the relationships in the final 20k or so of the novel and kill off people again!

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Kiriona — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:52:58 +0000

I'm afraid the sporks are currently out searching for my focus. See, my fiance called me while I was writing, and then it jumped out the window and ran away. I went to look for it, but all I found instead was a dollar that got blown in the bushes. And on that note, I NEED ANOTHER WHOOPIN! Maybe then my focus will come back? My characters were having a warm fuzzy friendship moment! I can't leave them now!! Someone whip me back into shape! And also see if you can block out the sounds of Metal Gear Solid 4 and Skyrim calling to me... So tempting...

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SandySue — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:03:10 +0000

My characters are dying of boredom and so am I. I knew I should have written fantasy this year sigh

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SandySue — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:19:37 +0000

Pretty much everything I've ever written has been category romance. I've gotten some editor attention with it too so I know I'm not totally inadequate with it. Problem is I gotten kind of bored of reading the genre, and I now I read mostly fantasy. I'm just too chicken to write it given my somewhat success with romance. I'd hate to start over if you know what I mean. So I saw this contest offering a publishing contract as a prize from Harlequin and again went with romance. I usually don't mind writing it, I just don't care to read it so much. No offense to any fans out there. This is probably more than you wanted to know. Sorry. But onward and upwards as they say. Thanks for letting me rant.

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Shamaila A — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:19:58 +0000

I'm so far behind! But I can't seem to just sit down and write. I've only written about a thousand words for the past three days (combined!). Butt-kicking needed!

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thatollie — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:26:43 +0000

*kicks Sharnaila* Get on with it already.

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nerrdygrrl15 — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:45:16 +0000

I just want to write at least 2000 more tonight! But that's going to make me tired in the morning. I can sleep in but part of me says I can't do this. I need a butt kicking!

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Annabelle — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:52:38 +0000

I'm right there with ya nerrdygrrl15. I need to write 3,000 more before I can sleep. It seems like such a long way off. Good luck!

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ViolaLover — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:01:10 +0000

In the words of a favorite teacher of mine: "Sleep is good, but Bach (or at the present moment wordcount) is better!" Says the person with no words, but hey, do to college audiobooks being around the corner, I wrote my novel in September this year :) Good luck guys!

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mjelfman — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:41:21 +0000

I'm sitting right at 14K..... tomorrow's wc-goal is 20K........... *dies a little*

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Bramblepath — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:32:32 +0000

I should've got ahead at the beginning of the month when I had time. But I didn't - instead I procrastinated until I'm almost 10k behind. Now I not only have more homework, more activities, but also less computer time. And yet I'm still on the forums.

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angelfestival — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:06:42 +0000

I hate my plot and it's really boring and I don't really have an ending (and if it did have an ending it would be at some point way past 50000) I don't want to write this any more and I feel like it would be pointless to write it if I know I'll stop at 50000 and I have no idea what to do and it sucks and instead of trying to figure it all out I'm procrastinating on the internet

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applescruff — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:31:57 +0000

I sit down to write, and then I get distracted by everything else in the world. I'll cruise through Tumblr, remember something that needs doing, stare at the screen, and then, without warning, all my free writing time is gone. It's becoming a very annoying habit. Now I'm cruising the forums and trying to pick a monster to mention in passing in this story instead of just writing the main part of it because I'm about 6,000 words behind.

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Beael — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:38:17 +0000

I just realized what an idiot I am for writing in English, which is my second language. I love my story, yes, but I could've at least written it in Swedish, so that I could have a shot at getting it published. After NaNo the first thing I'll have to do is to translate my story, which isn't anything I look forward to. Blew.

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phenomanomanomable — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:54:59 +0000

I'm 15k away from where I should be. College work is piling up. Plot is moving slowly. Zero motivation. Shout at me please.

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Axael — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:04:49 +0000

I'm over 8K from where I should be. Somehow this needs to change. I have a fever and the only cure is moar buttkicking... @_@

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writeandknow — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:08:34 +0000

If you don't get working, your characters' stories won't be told. They'll be trapped in Character Land forever. You'll never see your novel on your bookshelf and you'll feel sad. Write away, write away, write away. My turn please.

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AniRemi — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:03:13 +0000

See my word count, soldiers? I'm not gonna lie, I am ashamed of myself. I can't kick anyone's butt in good conscience when mine needs to be kicked. SO COME AT ME, YOU MAGGOTS. BRING ON THE PAIN. I AM NOT AFRAID TO DIE.

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writeandknow — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:56:20 +0000

You can do it. I think that by this time you can get ahead of mine. Of course, whether you'll do it in time or not remains unclear. YOU MUST MUST MUST DO IT! Your story MUST BE TOLD! Oops... I'm being too nice again. Do it or I'll get out my torture research...

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writeandknow — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:01:24 +0000

@ Ominous Rain: Okay, my turn. I need one. Please. :)

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writeandknow — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:42:10 +0000

Well, I did 803. *Growls* Now I'll have to go write another 200 words to satisfy YOU. I want YOU to magically write words before YOU come on here again.

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Scribe Azai — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:27:07 +0000

I should be writing - I really should be writing. So naturally, I'm on the forums...and Tumblr, but mostly the forums.

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highlandgirl — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:18:15 +0000

I should be really writing right now... *glances at sad, sad wordcount* Only 85K left, right? Heh heh... But I'm here. And I can't seem to open up my word processor...

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ZaneFleming — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:30:27 +0000

My turn. Has anybody ever realized that their novel has reached such a level of sucktitude that it's almost physically impossible to add on to your story?? My novel isn't THAT bad, but...... I feel like I'm straining my brain just to wring out a dozen words at a time :(

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jadedragon — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:08:41 +0000

Yessss Zane! But press on. At about the 15-35K, there is the sucktitude syndrome you have to watch out for. There is medication for it. Chocolate BLUE M&M's worked for me. Some doctors prescribe multicolored M&M's too. Work through it and press on!!!! Butt kicks to all you LAZIES! Me... I'm a bit behind but I'm about to write. Somebody kick my butt too! =) jade

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Ominous Rain — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:27:46 +0000

I'm signing up for a good butt kick? I need something harsh, encouraging, and harsh. :) A nice speech, that I can look at and say, "yeah! That's what Imma do! Right now!"

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OtakuGirl — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:34:50 +0000

I'm in need of some major motivation. I haven't written in almost a week because I accidentally read part of my novel and absolutely hated it. I need a butt-kicking to get me back on the right track. Something that will make me loathe you and be determined to write so I can prove you wrong!

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RocketScientist — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:04:30 +0000

Do you know what is a real problem for me? StumbleUpon. It must go away.

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SandySue — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:46:22 +0000

Been totally procrastinating all day I hated the direction my story was going, changed it up a bit, will be b**ch to edit, but oh, well, at least now it's now it's interesting. So far today I have written nothing, watched a movie (Harry Potter has been playing on the family channel all weekend), stood on the porch, and for some reason I kept opening and closing my bedroom window. No idea why. I came in here for some butt kicking and feel a bit more inspired. Maybe I can add to my word count before I decide to watch another movie. Must stay away from Harry Potter!

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Kenouni Renashin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:19:28 +0000

I think I need a kick in the rear. I'm currently on 31,587 words (as you can tell) and I know that I'm ahead, but I need to get the majority of this thing done before the 23rd (my graduation day) I think my brain is getting lazy because I'm about five of six days ahead of the estimated word count. Another thing is, I'm 30k in and only in the 4th year of my Harry Potter fanfic, and not much has really happened, just a lot of padding at Christmas and birthdays! It's not my fault nothing really happens until the summer before 5th year - I didn't plan any events for then but still felt the need to cover them for back story. Arghhh!

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Ominous Rain — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:52:05 +0000

I'll sign up to. I need a focus-speech.

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Sciolet — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:26:22 +0000

Okay, I only need it this one time, but I really need it right now: I'm 2000 words behind and I really want to watch that Doctor Who-episode... please, anyone! Kick my butt!

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writeandknow — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:01:00 +0000

You cannot watch the Dr. Who episode until you're caught up. Sorry. Oh, wait. You got it already? After you watch the Dr. Who episode you're now going to have to magically get AHEAD, not just caught up. I only did 800 words yesterday and couldn't dock because we didn't have internet. Need someone to remind me that I absolutely need to work more today. PLEASE!

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writeandknow — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:36:00 +0000

aynone!?

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Axael — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:56:43 +0000

I don't need a butt-kicking, I need a butt-WHOOPING. Sadly there is no Butt-Whooping thread, so I came here, dragging my poor, pitiful pathetic wordcount with me. Not to mention my writers' block. The level of suckitude present in my book at the moment is astronimical. It needs to be at LEAST 20% cooler. Help? ._.

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Beael — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:49:22 +0000

I haven't written a word today. Some butt-kicking needed, please.

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Bougainvillea34 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:56:34 +0000

I need to catch up really, really bad. Butt kicking, please? D:

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GEG — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:23:44 +0000

Need a butt kicking...been playing my guitar for past hour...now is not the time to try and learn guitar...now is the time to write.

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Cloudniner — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:29:41 +0000

I'm minorly sick, so I should have the time for writing more, right? Hello writer's block. Help me!

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SignoraPsycheZenobia — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:30:09 +0000

Kick my butt--I'm out of town for all of next week, so I have to finish soon, or I won't have time later in the month.

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heysamantha — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:13:05 +0000

I'm going to be out of town for all Thanksgiving week, with no source of computer access. Therefore, I need a good butt-kicking to motivate me to get ahead of the game and get to about 45K by next Tuesday! Please and thank you!

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writeandknow — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:06:09 +0000

IF YOU KNOW YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER... Why don't you update now?! Your stories will hate you if you don't ~

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Patricia_Shirra — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:32:29 +0000

HELP! Freaking out because we're at the half-way mark today (11/15/2011) and should have at least 25,000 words and I have only 10,921 words. I'm still stuck on the beginning of my story when I should be working on the middle. QUESTION: Although I haven't satisfactorily set the stage for the middle of the story--where my protagonist gets deep into the conflict--should I move on and start developing that piece of my YA mystery suspense thriller or continue working on the beginning?

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dustyride — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:12:13 +0000

Please somebody kick me! I am so behind and I have no excuse because I am on "use it or lose it" vacation till Friday. I've been threatening myself that if I don't get with it I won't go see "Breaking Dawn" on Friday(AUGH!)but it's not enough. I want to pull an allnighter but I''ve wanted to do that for the last four days... I'm almost ready to give up. Help.

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Kurairo — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:40:17 +0000

Aghh, help! I desperately need to have my butt kicked! I'm almost halfway there and so far it was going great, but yesterday I suddenly felt.. empty, and all out of words, and the feeling has lingered on me. I have the plot of my story ready for use, and all I need to do is sit down and write the chapters. I managed to squeeze 3000 words out of my brain yesterday, because I was lagging behind quite a bit, but now I can't get myself back to work. I want to write because I love to do so, but the idea that what I've written so far is dreadful and totally useless stops me dead in my tracks. x( I need to convince myself that it isn't necessarily a bad thing to write badly, and that I'll go and rewrite it all as soon as november ends, but no matter how much I try to tell myself this, I don't even believe my own words anymore. Somebody, save my novel and kick me back to work!

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rynthewin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:00:05 +0000

HELP, as I only have just under 5000 words. I'm only a tenth of the way there! I have a second wind but I seriously need some motivation.

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Behind Imagination — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:43:40 +0000

*Big puppy eyes I cannot make* I'm excused! I really are. I mean, it went fine in the beginning. I hadn't thought I could do it, so I made an account on Young Writers Program, too, and decided on a word goal on 30.000. And it went fine. Fine enough that I changed my mind and got determinded to win this, too, the type the 50.000 words in November. And then I got sick. And then I got well again. But even though my wordcount have improved I kind of forgot it yesterday. And I'm so much behind. I mean, personally, I would love to hit 20000 today. With what I have already written today, I "only" need 2300 more. Ugh. That's a lot. And I'm not a fast writer. Please somebody, kick my butt and tell me to get to work! *big puppy eyes again* And my family plays loud music. I cannot write to music with lyrics. And especially not loud music with lyrics *make face because of pathetic whining*

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pink_cherry — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:45:44 +0000

Pleeeeeease someone kick my butt! WordSprints went off and I still need just over 1.4k for todays target. I am super tired but don't have to be up too early, so I'm gonna grab more tea and attempt to write. Honest. Er. *hides*

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Ominous Rain — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:14:34 +0000

Can I haz one? I have all these parts and snippets of the last section of a scene and I can't figure them out and Xl I'm angry.

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The_Quillmaster — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:32:00 +0000

I'm STUCK. And I want to be way, way ahead today. And I'm procrastinating on forums. KICK MY BUTT.

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dianne_the_geek — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:37:21 +0000

Behind, behind behind and I'm not writing ...again. I need to buckle down and get writing this week. Tell me I can do this and kick my butt.

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Almohada — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:38:15 +0000

Ugh I got so distracted by so many things.... can I have a butt kicking times twenty strength? I'm a bad monkey :(

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fyca — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:04:14 +0000

I need the butt-kicking! I'm so behind! I've given myself a goal: Write 5,000 words in 2 hours. Write or Die is my friend tonight, but I need some forum folks to not let me slip through the cracks!! I'm only allowed to check the forums every 1200 words... Gah, I can't believe how far behind I am!!

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highlandgirl — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:31:30 +0000

My goal is 100K. My wordcount needs to double by Friday night so I can go out. Yet, here I am. Somehow everything but my novel seems interesting... The ceiling fan, Facebook, cleaning my room... Heh heh. Yeah... Someone kick my butt?

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Jean Mishra — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:55:37 +0000

I have been sitting here ALL DAY with my document open. I type a word, then I delete it. I know what I want my character to be doing right now but I'm so brain dead I can't find anything suitable to write down about it. I've had very little sleep the last 5 nights and its taking its toll. I've tried everything and I think my last recourse is a really HARD butt kicking. You can see by my word count I still haven't quite caught up from my mother board crashing. I've got good old fashioned burn-out. HELP!!

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writeandknow — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:53:58 +0000

DO NOT DELETE THE WORD. You need to open WRITE OR DIE. START A NEW SCENE AND just start writing. ~ Now I need a but kicking.

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DreZhakari — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:22:20 +0000

I NEED 3000 WORDS A DAY TO FINISH ON TIME. Oh my lord, I'm going to die.

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rynthewin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:47:12 +0000

Ok, I need a major butt kicking. I only had a few hours of sleep last night and my bed is calling me for a nap. I got 6000 words in yesterday but it still isn't even close to where I need to be right now. I want to get to 13500 today. Kick my butt royally! Make sure I know the evilness of naps, sleep, and fun things!

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ParticleMan — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:46:24 +0000

You there! Sexy redhead! You've got it all wrong: naps and sleep are AWESOME– in the right times. I write ~2k words per day (fallen behind due to moving to Philly). Proper rest is good for concentration, and so is caffeine. Fun things, however, such as porn, video games, and friends, really should wait until after you've met your quota. So meet your damn quota, woman, and commence fun things as a reward! That was more advice than butt-kicking, but whatever. DO IT.

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Beael — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:19:56 +0000

Buttkicking needed, please. I'm not finished with my first story and I want to write another before nano is over - this means I'm behind schedule.

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Gibush — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:49:43 +0000

I'm finished 18,683 words and a plot hasn't shown up yet. I'm also not half done, but the month IS. Please kick me in the buttocks, but first put an idea on your foot, so I can somehow absorb it. Any idea will do fine, as most of my novel makes no sense to begin with.

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thatollie — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:34:26 +0000

Argh, Samwise is right behind me. Must write, must write, must stay in front.

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Gibush — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:53:18 +0000

I know none of these people but I'm voting for the guy with Sam in his avatar.

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Clover313 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:53:27 +0000

Okay, I haven't written in four days. Four days ago, I was five days ahead, so I'm still a day ahead if I'm following the 1667 words a day quota, but I was doing so good, and then... I have school tomorrow, so I'll be gone all day. I have lots of homework to do, and I've only written about 500 words today and I'm posting here instead of writing. SOMEBODY, please, kick my butt! I have GOT to get to work, so give me some motivation, please. :O

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Gibush — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:17:01 +0000

Wait, you're married to Sean Astin?

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Chestergirl28 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:39:30 +0000

I just need someone to tell me to write. I would go on Write or Die... but I'm afraid to try any mode except for "Gentle" or "Normal". Gentle doesn't work for me, and normal.... I rather like the sound they have to annoy me into writing. Might have to try using another mode.

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quixoticies — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:00:05 +0000

I wrote less than 900 words yesterday, and about 5 today. I'm having so much fun with NaNoWriMo but somehow, the past two days have just been awful. It just seems too hard to get my thoughts onto paper. I need a butt kicking :( Make me feel guilty or something!

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The_Quillmaster — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:33:04 +0000

I know I was here earlier today. -hangs head- But I'm not at 30k like I want to be and I'm frigging PROCRASTINATING still! And I want so badly to cheat on my novel and start something else...

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Another Anonymous Person — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:42:41 +0000

All right. I'm in some serious need for some butt-kicking. Bring it on.

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Lupana Ridae — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:01:59 +0000

Someone please kick me in the butt. I've been sick and I guess I used that as excuse to get a day behind. I've already written a bunch today, and I really wanted to be at 26,600... but it's already 11 PM my time. :-(

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folclor — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:08:07 +0000

I need so much help and butt kicking!! ; ^ ; This is my third year doing NaNo but at the outset of the month my uncle died and then I had two school papers and two midterms and am now exhausted and barely have any word count. Please kick my butt!! I need to get it in gear if I'm going to win!

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Sethpaladin1 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:19:45 +0000

I'm 10,00 word behind and I am losing steam, I need help. badly.

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jlosacco — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:34:20 +0000

Ok, here's my problem. I have been consistently one day behind since day 7. I took a day off and now I just can't get motivated to catch up. I work long days and I am REALLY tired by the time I get home, and I find it hard enough to hit my 1667 everyday. I just can't get myself over that hump to catch up. PLEASE, KICK MY BUTT!

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Baingil — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:22:19 +0000

I've been getting my daily quota done but I'm staying up increasingly later to do so. I'm having a hard time writing tonight. I need to be yelled at. Only 186 words so far of 1667.

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GEG — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:16:40 +0000

Need a kicking! As awesome and important as sorting out my year abroad exchange is, the deadline for that is February, not end of November!

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writeandknow — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:33:46 +0000

Well, you know which deadline is more important! Get your behind in gear and write :p Now it's my turn to be in need of a kicking :)

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Einsamkeit — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:51:48 +0000

SOMEBODY HELP ME. Please. Get me writing.

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Beael — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:47:47 +0000

Kick me, please. Only barely 300 words done today and it's midnight in an hour where I live. I can take it.

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Ominous Rain — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:05:00 +0000

Alright. I need an butt kicking that makes me hurt, but I can still sit down in my chair UNTIL I GET TO 45K! HELP ME BEAT IT TO THE DUST! HELP ME TO FOCUS AND NOT QUIT! sigh.

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Scribe Azai — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:09:34 +0000

It's 6pm, and I've written maybe...200 words in total today for my novel? At the start at the week I was hoping to be beyond 60k at this point *sighs, points to word count*. Can someone kick my arse so I can get back to writing?

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dianne_the_geek — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:09:38 +0000

I'm back and I could use another kick in the pants. It's 9pm here and I need to write 1860 words to stay on track. So far I've written... a whopping 16. Yeah, I need help.

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AniRemi — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:50:35 +0000

Guys, I come to you not as the Evil PG-Rated Drill Instructor I'm fond of playing in the Butt-Kicking thread, but as a desperate, slightly panicky gal who is about three days off the pace. I'll let my word count speak for itself. I don't really have an excuse except that it's been a tough week. I want to be back on pace at least by Sunday night, but even that's going to be tough. I never should have fallen out of pace to begin with. You see this butt? Kick this butt. I beg you. I really want to get back into my Evil PG-Rated Drill Instructor bit.

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Beael — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:03:21 +0000

I didn't reach my word count yesterday, because I worked out and studied for a test instead. Then I went to sleep. Which I probably needed, right? Major butt-kick needed.

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:43:52 +0000

Hey, while some one is butt-kicking Beael, I need a major one too. My goal is to FINISH today!! Yay me, super excited. I just need a nice speech that can make me keep going when I get tired. Help!?

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GEG — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:14:07 +0000

Kick me please.

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KazeTaco — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:42:14 +0000

Someone please kick my butt. I've been in a slump for about three days and I NEED to catch up. Bonus points if they use The Weeping Angels. Don't stop typing, or they'll move.

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:21:37 +0000

Kick my butt please. I've been procrastinating and... staring at plushies for sale for four hours.. HELP.

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lhenriksen — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:48:28 +0000

I have advanced weekthreeitis. I'm afraid it may be terminal. I'm meeting my word count, but there's little joy in it. I'm a little lost in my story. I'm not certain what happens next. I need some motivation.

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Lisa.Vail — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:38:59 +0000

I can't seem to stop procrastinating.. i have another 900 words to do tonight :( someone please kick my butt!

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GrangerGirl26 — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:04:11 +0000

I am so behind and I don't fully believe I can do it... I think I probably could, if I actually believed in myself, but I don't. Not sure if this is the right forum but I need someone to HELP! (My story is just really confusing so I have to take breaks to figure out what to do next)

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singertj — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:27:39 +0000

I need a very harsh butt-kicking. I don't want to work, and I only have 11,000 more words until I finish NaNoWriMo.

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Gaufrier — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:23:05 +0000

I need a big fat butt-kicking! I'm behind, and I want to get caught up by the end of the weekend!

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Kiriona — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:06:15 +0000

Someone help me... Skyrim ate my life and won't give it back... I can't get inspired... I require some motivation... badly...

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meredithjunior — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:50:13 +0000

Ok. Someone kick my but right now. I am so majorly behind it's not even funny, and unless I get some serious wordage in now I'm not going to get back on track. AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

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Koppur — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:12:06 +0000

I didn't write yesterday, I'm about 2,500 words behind, I'm ready to fall asleep where I sit, and I have a head cold... someone PLEASE kick by butt into high gear!!!

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nmenigoz — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:18:12 +0000

Hi, my name is nmenigoz, and I'm 12K behind. I'm sort of losing steam on my writing because I feel like I don't have a fast-paced interesting novel like I want. In fact, I haven't entirely jumped into the plot yet. Which is embarrassing, because I have over 20K. There is plot, and there are small subplots and unexpected things to keep it interesting, but I find myself still explaining things to my protagonist (she's new... you can read the synopsis I suppose) and setting her into her new life. 1. I need motivation and writing confidence 2. I need ideas... 3. I need to know how to insert plot into the ridiculously long exposition (sigh) This is a job for... a butt-kicker! Please help.

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skinnybee — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:31:55 +0000

I wanted to write 7-10k today to get a little way to caught up. I wrote a list of scenes to write and felt really good about it but I've written all of... 3900 words all day and can't seem to move on from this one scene. Granted, it's long and complicated and I'm giving a tour of Richard's childhood home but I am SO DISTRACTED and flighty right now. I can't just sit down and get it done. My mind's going off in all sorts of places, none of them relevant to my novel. Help?

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Ominous Rain — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:39:04 +0000

To the above people with unsore butts. GET GOING WHY DON'T YOU? GO ON NOW! DON'T COMPLAIN ABOUT YOUR WORD COUNT WHEN THERE ARE NO NEW WORDS TO BE COUNTED! IT'S YOUR FAULT, NOT THE BLUE BAR'S. SO GO, DO THE THING YOU SIGNED UP TO DO. OR FAIL. THERE IS ALWAYS TWO OPTIONS. PLEASE, TELL ME WHICH ONE YOU WILL CHOOSE. I WANT 750 FROM ALL OF YOU IF YOU CHOOSE TO CONTINUE.

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pink_cherry — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:55:50 +0000

Can I get another butt-kicking please?! I'm planning to hit 25k before bedtime, I set my alarm for 8.30am so I've been up and doing for two hours.... and I've updated my Project365, I've talked to friends, I've played with the cat... everything but start writing so I'm now 2700 down on where I should be already today! Gonna make a cuppa and some toast and then... I'll totally open writeordie, writtenkitten & the terrifying Count Up. Honest.

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Bouchra — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:37:36 +0000

Can I get a butt-kicking please? I seriously need to get to 30K before midnight, that is in another 3.5 hrs. I just can't seem to get myself to write, I've written over 3K today, but I need to get to 30K so tomorrow I'll only be 5K less than par, which hopefully I'll be able to exceed if I reach 30K today. I need some encouragement, seriously! I'll butt-kick anybody who butt-kicks me, I promise = )

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meredithjunior — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:49:34 +0000

Ok, Bouchra, my goal is 30K before midnight too. And I will race you. Ready? Set? GO! What are you waiting for? You're not going to let me beat you, are you?

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Kiriona — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:11:50 +0000

I decided something last night. I decided that despite my pitiful word count, I'M GOING TO FINISH NANO! But for some reason, I can't concentrate and get the words out today. :( Could I trouble someone for another good kick in the pants?

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swifteye12 — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:52:13 +0000

I need about 20k today and I've been sitting at the computer for the past 4 hours and......a wonderful 1300 words. Someone kick me!! Write or die isn't working for me today and I am particularly uninspired :(

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ChristieM — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:41:32 +0000

I'm afraid I'm quite desperately behind, and I would love a good butt-kicking. Thanks!

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rainbowcrash96 — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:31:01 +0000

Someone kick my butt. Give me a specific word count to reach before the end of the night. Please. I need it Dx

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Scribe Azai — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:51:35 +0000

It's almost 8pm, and I've barely written anything novel related today. Headaches and interesting things on tumblr are not proper excuses for me not writing today, so could someone please do me the favour of a serious arse- kicking?

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Abenstern — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:51:29 +0000

I need a good butt kicking. I should have been at 75k long ago, or finished by now, but I spent a super long time barely writing at all. I need someone to kick my ass so I can get it in gear.

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Cloudniner — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:50:21 +0000

Blarrg I still need to write more to catch up... but... I'm losing steam! Someone help me!

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ZaneFleming — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:58:02 +0000

Ok, I've gotten my act together... After nearly a week of not writing anything at all, I'm going to make this Thanksgiving week count (lots of free time). At this point, my stupid self has forced me to about 2,900 words a day to finish on time, and I guess I owe it to myself to finish. I'll keep you posted...

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AudraSenka — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:25:41 +0000

umm, i could use some butt-kicking. i had a sleep over, now i am sleepy and totally uninspired to write.

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rainbowmissy — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:00:13 +0000

I need to get to 35,100 by tonight. And I'm just so tired. KICK MY BUTT HARD. Please.

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Liamliayaum — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:28:58 +0000

Due to programs and exams and work and the past two weeks being each the equivalent of a month's work in one week...I am DREADFULLY behind on my word count. Help!

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Learned — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:18:18 +0000

Ugh. Only 15K words left. And feeling so unmotivated. I sent my stupid character out on this stupid trip across England to find his idiotic brothers, and I just need a good way for them to be brutally butchered, so he can come back and get to the climax of the novel which should take about 7,000 words. But he keeps on running onto people on the road and they simply won't become interesting characters, so he's just trudging on and on and on. I really don't want this novel to end at exactly 50K but he might have to just run into their bloated bodies in some ditch when I reach 45K so he can rush home and get to the climax, because this stupid sub-plot is killing me. Please ass-kick me into making something of it!

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quelle-surprise — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:44:13 +0000

I'd like to get another 1,000 words tonight, but I'm so drained. My story is becoming a chore to write. I just had to write a really awkward sex-scene to up my word count. I don't even know where my story is going. The MC's don't want to turn in their bounty. They've realized he's a good guy and want to let him stay free. Boring :( I suck at this.

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Baingil — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:07:47 +0000

I'm sick of writing and I hate my characters. And I need to get at least 700 more words tonight. Threats of death or eternal haunting by vindictive beings if I don't write these 700 words would be much appreciated.

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Sinfony — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:29:42 +0000

Me! >.> Look at my graph, it's pathetic haha. I've not written anything in ages. I have no motivation and nobody to talk to, and I doubt I'm even going to reach 10K :P

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jadedragon — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:02:14 +0000

I'm about to dump hot oil on the backs of all those not writing! It's either that or have you watch My Little Pony cartoons for 3 days straight. You pick. Nowwww... get to writing. You can't hate your story until you have FULLY WRITTEN IT. It's the rules. You are writers folks. Writers. And guess what? Writers write! Butt kicks from Jade!

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lovestowrite75 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:02:39 +0000

Ugh. I'm too lazy and keep procrastinating, and my characters have all gone on strike. I've finally reached the point where I just want to throw my book out a window, and I can hear chocolate calling my name. -.-

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dianne_the_geek — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:36:20 +0000

Anyone around for a butt kicking? I've had two really good days but now I find my motivation waning. I've sworn that I have to catch up by Thanksgiving or I get no pie, but I could use a kick in the pants to get me started tonight.

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dianne_the_geek — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:36:28 +0000

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Poker — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:29:50 +0000

I feel like Im just writing crap dialogue and that I am so far behind, I don't wan't to throw in the towel but I'm feeling like I won't finish this month. VENTING....

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Stara Aquila — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:49:53 +0000

This is so fantastic. I have a very awful long story that I won't share because it's an excuse, and could use some serious negative motivation, if that makes sense. Fear is a key factor this. Someone scare the pants off of me. :P

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Lentil — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:47:00 +0000

I need to write 3,410 words a day to finish. *explodes* Someone give me a goal pls!

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writeandknow — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:43:24 +0000

You can do it. I dare you to write 3,500 words each day. Then I dare you to add another 500 words each day because you want to. I dare you to check out write or die or writtenkittens. You'll like them. Your characters demand that you set them free! Start writing scenes out of order. Write anything that comes to mind. You can do it! As for me I need a WHOOPING. I want to get to 50k words today. I'm at 45,561. I'm about to go to lunch, when I'm back I hope to see some threats that I need to get my numbers up there :D

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wizbey — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:32:34 +0000

After not writing for a week. Yeah that's write 7 whole days no nano, I need to get back to writing. The thing is I already wrote 2323 words today and now I feel like not writing anymore. But I know I need to. Also I have a very boring class at 12 until 2 and i normally writing during it but now I don't feel like it. Someone please motivate me!

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Eilorae — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:07:09 +0000

Oh god, so distracted, so far behing. I'm not going to make it! Ideas??!!!

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Axael — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:20:03 +0000

This writer is stuck in a rut, About the size of Jabba the Hutt. She cannot climb out of it, Pad or ninja around it, So please kick this pathetic soul's BUTT! :D

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angelfestival — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:05:38 +0000

I have nothing to write and no ideas, but writing in random dragons/ninjas would simply tear apart my already injured plot. I need to write at least another 1000 today, and i got nothing to write. I don't particularly like my story, but writing 50000 words would be an achievement even if it is complete tosh.

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Seven Letters — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:23:24 +0000

I'm behind, I've run out of ideas and I've just finished a 3.5k word scene about ninja unicorns. I don't know what to do next. KICK ME.

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Beael — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:04:28 +0000

I have something embarrassing to confess. I haven't written my daily word count since SATURDAY! My story is only half way finished and nano is almost over! Kick me, please, and do it properly.

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xAbbiChanx — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:22:54 +0000

Bleeegh. I'm no where near finishing, but I'm too lazy to write anythiiiiiiiing! I mean, if I just sit down and do it I probably finish it, but it's SOOOO far away an I don't wanna have to write the character death scene I'm about to write D8

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Annabelle — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:27:37 +0000

I haven't written in days. I have 20K left and I'm not sure I'm goin' to make it. I’m really startin' to panic. I have a bunch of ideas but I'm not sure if I'm strayin' too far away from my plot line. I mean, how many subplots can one story have?!

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writeandknow — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:27:21 +0000

I need my but kicking. I'm so close to 50k but don't want to push the rest of the way - help!

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writeandknow — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:43:16 +0000

I just did it! I just wanted to say that this thread was a HUGE help - so thanks. Still have about 20k left to go on the novel itself, so we'll see how much of that gets done in November. ;D

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ThreeBlackRoses — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:44:36 +0000

Help please. I'm so incredibly far behind in my word count and my motivation is shot. I'm home for Thanksgiving after a week of crashing of research papers in every single one of my classes for a week. While I firmly believe that not flunking out of college belongs on my "not optional" list, I need to find my motivation. I'm typing now again, but while I'm home all I want to do is sit around and play Pokemon on my old-school gameboy.

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angelfestival — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:01:50 +0000

please help me? I'm going away this weekend so i want to try and write slightly more than i need today so i don't have to write as much later. But umm... I have no ideas and don't feel like writing.

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Sinfony — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:10:13 +0000

*raises hand* I doubt I'm even going to reach my goal of 15K, lol I really don't feel like writing >.>

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writeandknow — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:38:54 +0000

You can do it. 15k. I can do 15k in three days. Of course I can type fast. Use writeordie. Use written kittens. Use advance economical skills and bribery. you can do it ~

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pink_cherry — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:39:24 +0000

I am in denial that I'm screwed. Wasted time all day, have to be up at 5am so I can't stay up all night. Working every day except Tuesday. But my new sofa arrived today so hopefully that will help?! Any butt kicking appreciated, thank yoooou

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Another Anonymous Person — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:14:08 +0000

I am, too, in denial, and I don't think my story is good at all. I keep thinking about this one story that I should've done NaNoWriMo for, but it's a little to late for that decision, now isn't it? So I'm writing this story, telling myself that as soon as I'm done with this story, I can go back to the one I have waiting for me in my Documents. I'm loving the story I'm writing now, but it just feels like it's falling. It's only in the middle, and I'm trying to make it to 50k by tonight, but my mind ang fingers are failing me with every word that I type on the screen. Butt. Kicking. Needed. HELP!!!!

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Paper Novas — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:32:48 +0000

Ugh I've written 5k for two whole days in a row to catch up. I need to get to 45k by tonight, possibly to 47k so I can finish before Sunday. Problem is I'm too exhausted to write anymore, and the end of my story is nowhere in sight... Just the thought that I might need to write about 20k more than the 50 is already making me want to give up.

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The_Quillmaster — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:47:19 +0000

I wrote 5k the day before yesterday so I could skip Thanksgiving. I also want to finish on this weekend. But... I have exhausted myself. Kick me. And do it hard. I deserve no sympathy.

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Alameda — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:23:45 +0000

IMMATURE UNNECESSARY TAUNTING ---> YOOOOO HOOOO JAAAAAAADE! YOU THOUGHT YOU COULD BEAT ME? Not even Black Friday could stop me from typing away this afternoon!!!! BUTT-KICKING STARTS HERE---> Look at my stats. See how I get behind and then just get my butt in my chair and type away everyday? That's what you need to do too! Cut your whining! Got school work? Hurry up and do it then WRITEORDIE yourself to death 'til you get big chunks out of your wordcount done. Got chores? Piles of clean laundry and paper plates never hurt anyone. Got kids? That's what the Disney channel is for. Got pets? Give yourself and them a mental break and play with them or walk them for fifteen minutes but don't you dare stop thinking about your novel. JUST DO IT ALREADY. GET OFF OF THIS DUMB FORUM, SHUT DOWN YOUR BROWSER NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT HURTS, AND WRITE. Your 50K word novel gets written one word at a time and it's up to you when each word gets written. It may as well be NOW. My laptop does NOT say "11/30/2011 11:59pm". DOES YOURS? WELL, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??? I'm kicking your butt because I ate too much food yesterday (*hides caramel apple stolen from kids' table yesterday) and I need the cardio. WRITE WITH ME!!!!! Woo hoo! We got this!!!!!

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Farls — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:41:21 +0000

I've been procrastinating for most of November, and now only have about 19,000 words. Somebody please kick my butt?

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C-Ling — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:58:35 +0000

So... I"m down to my final 1590 words.... I've been rolling the past few days, but I'm at that point where everything I want to have written has been written... I guess I'll have to go spruce some things up. A LOT. Help Me please

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StarlightTravels — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:27:46 +0000

Hey C-Ling--sounds like you're hitting the same wall your excerpt described with Beck. You can totally take it down. You and I are almost tied for words...but you've at least got your synopsis done, I haven't gotten that far. Your story sounds like a place you could plant some crazy stuff to just go wrong. Whenever you can find a way to frustrate or make your character mad, do it! Consider yourself officially butt-kicked. Ok, there, I said it. Now I better go write some more on my own. Best of luck to all!

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skinnybee — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:41:44 +0000

I am SO TIRED. I just need about 2700 words before I can let myself sleep but I can't think of what to write about right now. Yeah maybe I can do the hospital scene. Yeah maybe I can continue the dilapidated farmhouse scenes. But I can't get a hold on any of them. Kick me in the butt! I'm SLEEPY!

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deppfreako — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:48:17 +0000

Skinnybee, challenge yourself to write a 3000 word scene. Just push through it and then go to bed. Do you have any plans tomorrow? If you don't, sleep in if you get those 3000 words in tonight. If you don't get them in, wake up 30 minutes earlier than planned tomorrow and start NaNoin' WRITE AWAY! Consider yourself kicked in the butt! (Now please return the favor... I'm so far behind! D:)

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HaydenWatford — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:58:49 +0000

In need of a MAJOR butt-kicking. So hard. I'm lagging behind in my word count, and can't seem to motivate myself to keep going. My MC Falcon is about to get a stern talking to from his father... /facedesk KICK ME TO MAKE THE WORDS MOVE. Dx

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BranduinS — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:19:45 +0000

Okay, I seriously need a butt kicking. I've GOT to get 7.5k in today and tomorrow, and I just can't bring myself to write.

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Lisa.Vail — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:24:56 +0000

Hi everyone! I've won, but still have story left. Now that I've hit 50k I find myself losing motivation to write... someone please kick my butt, or give me a reason to carry on going!

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autopilotfootprints — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:05:18 +0000

Hey! Can somebody help me out? I was planning on finishing my story tonight but now I'm feeling a bit sleepy and unmotivated. I know i'll be really happy if I finish tonight...but I can't bring myself to do it. Somebody, kick my butt please?

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Kiriona — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:16:10 +0000

Uuugh.... I need another good kick, people. I can't think of what should happen next and I have some major catching up to do. Someone help...

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Cloudniner — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:35:01 +0000

Help meee! I feel so behind and that's not helping me at all. I need a serious buttkick!

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Hopeful lily — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:43:29 +0000

Report to Word Wars immediately. That's an order. Drop and give me 15 minutes right now.

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Carpe Verba — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:48:04 +0000

Hey Cloudniner! You have no room to complain. You're what? 2K shy of par? I'm behind almost 8 right now. Take Hopeful Lily's order and get in a couple word wars. Try WriteorDie. Look for one of the word-count-challenge forums. I'm a dismally slow typist, and that gap would only take me a couple hours to close. You don't want to lose to - oh. Wait. The only person you will be letting down is yourself. And maybe Mr. Ian Woon. But since YOU'RE the one who chose to do this, YOU'RE the one who's going to suffer the entirety of defeat...or relish in the fullness of victory. You can do this! You just have to step back, look at the little chart on your stats page, and chase the gray dots - they're closer than you think. :D If only I could use that in my word-count with a happy conscious. I am in desperate need of some help myself. My issue is mostly the fact that I made the mistake of sacrificing a lot of this week's free time in the name of another passion (Yay, Tech Week). Tell me someone here is on a first-name basis with Time!

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Hopeful lily — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:24:59 +0000

Enough of these excuses. Front and center. March. You can make 50k. There are four full days left. Sleep? Sleep is for sissies.

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deppfreako — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:28:51 +0000

I NEED A BUTT KICKING! I need to get to 30k at least by the time I go to bed... and I don't want to wuss out of it!

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ALynnL07 — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:14:19 +0000

Someone please kick my butt. I've been falling "behind" as far as stats go because I keep writing so dang late and then the clock rolls over to midnight. I also just recently wrote myself into a corner. I am stuck and if I go back and change this plot point, I'm going to end up having to rewrite 5 pages worth of size 10 content. Kick my butt hard. I need some tough love to finish this.

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Liren Jamoon — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:37:01 +0000

I need my butt kicked. Or a reality whale. That works too. I keep feeling like I don't want to write, I'm scared that it's going to be crappy... Yes, I'm lame.

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the_silent_reader — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:18:50 +0000

I need a butt kicking to get me to actually ... you know ... write. And to get me of off these forms. Why do there have to be so many forms? *hangs head in preperation for punishment*

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angelfestival — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:26:16 +0000

Someone help me, I've been in a car all day and now don't feel like writing. But i havent written anything yet today. And i have no ideas

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

deppfreako — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:33:31 +0000

To all of you at 30,000+.... WHY ARE YOU ON THE FORUMS?! If I had less than 20,000 left, I'd be writing up a storm! Look how far behind I am! Sit down and write at least 2k words RIGHT NOW. You have so little left to go. Just sit down and write a new scene, or add to an existing one. GO!

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Arrora — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:27:07 +0000

Thank you :) I needed that.

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Kiriona — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:23:24 +0000

Finally hit the halfway mark... I need some serious motivation now. I have to do in four days what it took me three weeks to do!

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kittywizard3 — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:16:11 +0000

I just hit the halfway mark too ...

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pink_cherry — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:34:18 +0000

I'm right there with you kittywizard & Kiriona, and I finally hit writer's block and it is so hard to not give up! Gaaah. But I do believe we can do this!

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deppfreako — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:44:47 +0000

Someone kick my butt!

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turrenne — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:58:31 +0000

I think NaNo is creeping into my soul. I'm working on the ending now and this is what came up. "Is there any hope to win?" Anne was desperately reaching for any glimmer of hope. "Growing dimmer by the hour. " Of course there is a way to win, just not every character will make it. Come on people!

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Alameda — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:08:26 +0000

Alright, line up for your butt-kicking right here... What is that under my halo on my profile pic besides the horns? Hmmmmmmm? Why lookee here... it's a purple bar. A purple WINNER'S bar. You know you want one but you can't have one, not until you hit that 50K mark. But you can do it. If you need inspiration, take a look at my stats graph and you'll see just how behind I was ALL MONTH. Now quit looking at my purple bar and write already!!! Extra butt-kick if you are still reading this! Also I just spit on you and your green bar! Bwahahahahahaha!

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Axael — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:09:12 +0000

50K. Less than 3 days. Kick my butt. Kick it with the force of a thousand David Beckhams!!

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angelfestival — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:23:26 +0000

Hey guys, i managed to write as much as i need to write to day really quick, but then i haven't written since. I want to get ahead and stop being lazy, but i am lazy. Kick my butt?

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Ominous Rain — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:53:50 +0000

Um. Yeah. Hard. I want 80k by the month's end.

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Dillusional writer — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:20:18 +0000

Why didn't I see this thread before today? -.- I'm glad I did though... I need some butt-kicking.... I have less than 3K left to write, and I'd really like to get it done within the next two-so hours...but I kind of don't want to at the same time... I don't know, I'm crazy, I feel like I could get NaNo done tonight... but at the same time part of my brain is thinking 'why are you even doing this? Your novel is garbage and you would never let anyone else read it so why bother finishing it?'

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pink_cherry — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:24:44 +0000

Yeah, back again. Seriously struggling today... in 4.5hours I've only managed 2k. I need to do another 14 today, and I just seriously don't think there is time to pull it off. I feel sick and so tired.. and lame. :(

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innocentidealist — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:37:19 +0000

I could really use some butt kicking. I'm way behind and I don't want this to be the first time that I lose.

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deppfreako — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:32:31 +0000

You can do it! Just sit down with your favorite beverage and pump out 2k words at a time. Don't take any breaks until you hit the next 2k. Hungry? Write 2k before getting a snack. Bathroom break? Not until you write another 2k! The biggest key to this is your own determination. If you think you can do it, you're a winner.

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Ominous Rain — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:58:44 +0000

Hey....I have one hour to get 4k. So, you understand my need?

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jadedragon — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:49:28 +0000

Holy Moly, you guys did a great job keeping the butt kickings going this year. Congrats to all ... whether you made it to 50K or not, you succeeded just that much! jade

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Another Anonymous Person — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:11:27 +0000

Hey y'all. It may not be November any more, but I'm still typing away to add more to my NaNoStory. And I'm in a terrible rut. Can anyone please give me a nice, hard butt kick????

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

keyon — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:43:52 +0000

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Lisa.Vail — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:36:59 +0100

Just thought that this thread could do with being dragged up from the clouds of old forum posts and used again!!!!

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Azariah1717 — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:05:40 +0100

I need motivation! I have a plot idea, kinda, but I won't write anything because I am worried about messing it up. I am a perfectionist, so any advice or butt-kicking would be great!

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Ell-chan — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:55:17 +0100

I could need some buttkicking... I have to get my character-sheets ready.... I'mma kick some butts this year to! :D Ikuwayo!

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loveisallyouneed — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:07:19 +0000

Oh my gosh, someone please kick my butt. I just sit here scrolling around the forums and on tumblr thinking "oh i'll write in 5 minutes..."

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Aquene — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:38:21 +0000

I desperately need some butt-kicking. My first day was ok, but I've been so busy that I've hardly written a thing since then, and even with the tiny amount I wrote yesterday I had to get up at three am to do homework. Today I have a dress rehearsal, a conference, and an entire Features section newspaper layout to complete. Tomorrow I have an afternoon of rehearsals, an evening performance, and the layout due. Just to make all this more wonderful, I'm taking the SATs saturday, and I have a huge chemistry exam on Monday (who schedules their biggest test for a MONDAY???). Apart from wanting to vent, the reason I'm saying all this is that I need someone to give me enough of a kick to make me write despite having so much to do. Please help me?

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bluejay511 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:08:36 +0000

Let me just say that I only have 3622... I think I can make up the lost words, but it's tough! I'm so busy w/ college right now and just aahhhhhh. I'm really excited about NANOWRIMO as this is my first time doing it! I just need the motivation to reach that 50k, it seems so far away right now.

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reboundstudent — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:37:53 +0000

I've definitely hit writer's block, and I can't seem to squeeze out more than 1,000 words a day... which is super bad since I'm 6,000 behind! I need my butt kicked 100%! HELP! PS: Any suggestions on how to cope with hand cramps? I also work in tech computer support, so my fingers get worn to the bone just during work. Thanks!

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Char99 — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:40:51 +0000

Help! I need to seriously write my novel... instead I'm struggling...help...

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Discerning Spirits — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:24:08 +0000

Up early! Drinking coffee. Ready to go. Type, Type, Type. Good luck to all!

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jadedragon — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:48:46 +0100

Birdie, get that outline done or I'll go shoot some mourning doves in your front yard! hehehe I've got to get some outlining done too. I'm off to do the same. jade

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buhbyebirdie — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:13:55 +0100

Outline 5 chapters and you can go buy yourself a piece of cake. ^_^

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Cam-eraObscura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:04:34 +0100

Don't be afraid of errors, Valeh, the map is intended to prevent that! Just do it!

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Cam-eraObscura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:05:14 +0100

Finish that outline, Mushzoom, even if it's just a temporary fix! Do it!

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a_coocoobrain — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:42:49 +0100

I will literally kick your butt HARD if you don't

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RaVnR — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:43:20 +0000

Check out the adoption society forum. Just, you know, don't get sucked in.

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MishMoze — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:39:28 +0100

Dude. You've got 2 weeks left. If you DON'T finish the edited Draft, I will............break your laptop, and you'll have to write NaNo'11 by hand.

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RaVnR — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:44:19 +0000

Yes, boss!

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MishMoze — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:40:54 +0100

Do it. Or write NaNo'11 by hand.

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hikarikame — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:04:34 +0000

I get your point, that it does get boring sometimes if YOU'VE already gone through the whole story, and you no longer feel motivated to share it with anyone else. Instead of planning out events, plan out important lessons your characters want to learn and important themes you want to put in. Then you'll have more to write about if you ever run out.

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RaVnR — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:42:39 +0000

Boo hoo! It won't write itself :)

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Cam-eraObscura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:08:10 +0100

Sounds like you'd benefit from keeping a hefty supply of tea or coffee with you instead! Good luck!

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SavageTribal — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:59:06 +0100

I'm here for a kick for exactly the same reason. Dear me, haven't even got to November and already it's going wrong! :D

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MishMoze — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:45:34 +0100

The more time you spend online, the more words you have to write by hand. Got it, buster?!

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AniRemi — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:31:16 +0100

You know what else is shiny? Your computer. Because you ain't writing with it. I HATE SHINY COMPUTERS. *KICK* BACK TO WORK, SCUM! Who the heck else do you think is going to work on your plot? DEFINITELY NOT ME!

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Dragon Gal — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:35:58 +0100

Oh no! MishMoze, please, please don't do that!!! *oh the horrors* Actually, I shouldn't need a punishment. For now, at least. I've steadily been editing away. It's still not finished, but it's getting there. To all you procrastinators that read this, go write 500 words of your outline/backstory/whatever, or spend 5 minutes drawig maps/whatever else it is that artistic writers do!

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KKDestiny — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:08:08 +0000

write about something, write random words, listen to music...go visit the adoption threads, there should be plots there. go, go,go. now, where's my butt kicking, I need to reach around 400o today, since i took yesterday off to hang with my room mate and write to my penpals >.<

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buhbyebirdie — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:56:22 +0100

http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Now, go base your entire main character on someone you knew in high school! Then outline your tuchus off or you will be sorry!

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KathrineROID — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:46:37 +0100

Outlining. Now. *kicks you off forums* No social media until you have finished. *crosses arms* And, nice username. :D

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AniRemi — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:28:25 +0100

Have you seriously been hanging around all this time just waiting for a butt kicking? You little worm! *KICK* Those chapters aren't going to outline themselves while you sit around twiddling your thumbs and bawling because you're such a god-awful procrastinator - which you are! You best square your butt away and start outlining those monkey-fighters or you're gonna wish to God you had, because if you don't I'm going to kick you into freaking orbit! GO GO GO

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SavageTribal — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:25:04 +0100

DO YOUR HOMEWORK RIGHT NOW OR YOU ARE ANTI-GROUNDED! That means you can't stay in and write, but must go out bowling, party, walk dog etc. That good enough for you? :D

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eastsidewriter — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:47:54 +0100

is there a reason it is cutting posts? There was more to my post but then nano gremlins ate it. :(

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JJScribbles — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:20:31 +0100

Not sure why the gremlins chose to feed on your post, but I'll respond to the first part with a few thoughts . . . 432 words is not "utter fail," in my opinion. That's 432 words you did not have previously. And, while you were writing those 432 words, you got to spend time doing something you enjoy -- writing. So that's not failure. That's success. And just because you stay at home, doesn't mean you have a ton of time. That's probably what a lot of people think, but you know the reality. You have obligations throughout the day, tasks that must be complete, and younglings who need your guidance. Those are all important to you and deserve your time, so don't lose sight of that when someone is implying you have "tons of time." Since the gremlins ate your words, I'm not 100% sure where you were headed next in your post, but my I'm guessing you were looking for time to devote to writing. It's there somewhere. Really. You just need to take a step back and look at the big picture. You're on to something with writing by hand so you can take it with you where ever you go. You may not be able to devote the same amount of time each day when NaNo starts, but that's OK. Perhaps you can nibble away throughout each day and have a couple of solid hours on the weekend or in the wee hours of the night when you know the younglings will sleep in the next morning. Something like that. Remember the "small" successes. They count too. Oh, and since this is the butt-kicking forum . . .. *KICK*

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Sayaren — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:13:27 +0100

You're making me hungry; I love beef. I might visit here if I know I'm being bad and getting on the internet before my wordcount goals are met. So prepare yourselves to kick my butt (if you can find it.)

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Cam-eraObscura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:03:36 +0100

Ell-chan...your characters are eager and impatient to meet you! Let them out of your mind so they have room to breathe...and FILL OUT THOSE CHARACTER SHEETS! It's getting a little crowded in there!

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ijorissen — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:29:35 +0000

do you guys count character sketches into your wc?

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Cam-eraObscura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:09:38 +0100

Hey bobthetomato...I say rotate! Keep a steady cycle of do Nano, do schoolwork, take care of yourself...then Nano, schoolwork, self again. Keep your month chock full of productivity and inspire us all!

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KathrineROID — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:53:16 +0100

*kicks HighlandGirl* What are you thinking?? Get yourself excited! Plan! Stay up 'til midnight on October 31st outlining or SOMETHING! *is obviously a hardcore planner* But seriously... if you want some outlining help/etc. PM me. I'm sure encouragement is as useful as kicking. ;) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scribbling on the Computer is a blog for writers filled with writing and editing advice, useful sites, creative writing prompts, and reviews.

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Cam-eraObscura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:12:10 +0100

That doesn't sound TOO bad, C.J., but since you're asking for a kicking I'll say "drop and give me a finished outline, soldier!" When you feel the urge to start writing the STORY, look into your characters' motives and find out why they're so eager to begin! If worse comes to worse, start writing as a 'practice run'--consider it a buffer for sick days!

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AniRemi — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:25:27 +0100

*Disclaimer: I love each and every wonderful person on this forum, and I only employ drill-sergeant verbal abuse for effect - after all, this is the Butt Kicking Thread. No insult is actually meant in seriousness, and I want nothing more than to see you all succeed. Do tell me if I make you upset, so I can properly apologize.* YOU'RE A DESPICABLE HUMAN BEING WHATEVER YOU DO, YOU MAGGOT. But you know what your real problem is? Your problem is that you're a pushover! When your villains came to you and said, "I want to take over the world," did you tie them to a chair and beat them with a garden hose until they told you why? WELL DID YOU? Of course you didn't! You're such a sissy you'd let them eat a kitten if they made sad eyes at you! Get inside their heads! Steal their voices and write in them! Backstory, recruit, backstory! Were they betrayed by their family or comrades? Did they not get a pony for Christmas? YOU BETTER MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS TO KNOW WHERE THEY LIVE AND KNOW THEIR MAMA. Villains never think they're doing anything but the right thing. You better know why they think they're so high-and-mighty! Not knowing these things leads to cardboard kitten-eating villains, and cardboard kitten-eating villains are a disgrace to literature! And a disgrace to YOU! MOVE IT, MOVE IT, MOVE IT! (If the villains are seriously not working, though, don't be afraid to move along. Maybe another character would make a better villain? I changed the villain in my story for this very reason.)

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Drillbit_the_knitter — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:20:36 +0100

do the new one. If you get it plausibly formed within the next five days, stock up on your NaNo beverage of choice and have some on Halloween (if it's alcoholic, have it AFTER the little kids are gone).

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Solunar — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:32:58 +0100

Hmmmm, maybe I should reuse the characters but throw them in this new world. I know my character development for that novel wasn't as settled yet! Ahhh! I wish we celebrated Halloween here. *imagines the free candy* The new one has no plot though. Urgh.

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Cam-eraObscura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:17:15 +0100

My goodness, Drillbit, you're fit to embarrass us all! That's right, you heard me...we're all looking to YOU to show us how it's done! Here's to kicking your butt so YOU can kick the butts of everything you're going to rock this month! DO IT!

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Cam-eraObscura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:15:14 +0100

Holy crap, AniRemi, you're amazing. Seriously. I am intimidated AND impressed. I just met you, and I want to adopt you as a personal drill sergeant. Outstanding!

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Ominous Rain — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:07:28 +0100

I'm almost in tears...so SO motivated... Comeee heeere, Duissss! I haz a few questionsss for youuuuuuu. Harmless, really. UNLESS YOU DON'T COOPERATE! >:DD

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Skenvoy — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:20:11 +0100

*KICKS*

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Ominous Rain — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:14:17 +0100

YYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUU! YOU SIR ARE A DISGRACE TO ALL WRITING HUMANITY! I'LL LET THE WRITING ALIENS OFF ON THIS ONE, THEY LACK A DEVELOPED ALPHABET, BUT YOU SIR HAVE ONE AND YOU DARE TO NEGLECT IT. YOU NOT ONLY NEGLECT IT, BUT YOU ARE NEGLECTING YOUR CHARACTERS, YOUR PLOT, YOU INNER WRITER, YOUR WONDERFUL STORY WAITING TO BLOSSOM, YOU MOTHER WHO WILL HAVE NO RETIREMENT MONEY IF YOU DON'T MAKE YOUR BIG BREAK NOW, AND YOUR DOG, WHO REALLY NEEDS A GOOD STORY TO GET HIM TO SLEEP. So, go! Go tell Fluffers your story! He will listen! He will be the mortal form for your characters telling you what is right and wrong! Tell your dog, tell your chair, tell you best's friends socks he left at your house! Tell the world and let them show you the next step! Make your break! Win Fluffers his sleep back! Go! Go!

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Cam-eraObscura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:20:38 +0100

*KICK!* YOU, HeyGirlsName, are going to churn out a brief outline, RIGHT NOW. Then you're going to look at all your characters, close your eyes (figuratively), and randomly pick names to act as placeholders for them. Not sure? Doesn't matter. Just do it. The name becomes the character, not the other way around. (The names will probably stick once you start using them anyway, trust me.) THEN you are going to refuse to use any negative self-talk, starting right now, because you are going to WIN THIS BEAST! Got it? Good!

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bobthetomato — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:27:51 +0100

I totally agree with you! I think we all need our own personal AniRemi to keep us in line! I know I do! :)

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HeyGirlsName — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:27:56 +0100

=D This helped. A ridiculous amount. Thanks for the butt-kicking!

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bobthetomato — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:34:13 +0100

*Kick* Okay now are you feeling the need to make a decision? Thanks for kicking me by the way you really helped me a lot! I say you should try the thriller, because with a little confidence you can do anything (I would not however recommend jumping off a building!) and isn't the purpose of NaNoWriMo to get you out of your comfort zone! Why yes it is! So take the risk and hopefully it will turn out Awesome like I think it will! Now get to work on finding your novel's path to awesomeness!

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Cam-eraObscura — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:42:34 +0100

I'm so glad! :D Good luck and remember to seek support (from me or this forum) whenever needed!

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Ominous Rain — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:22:14 +0100

Oh you're getting more than a butt-kicking! You need like, tazer-shocking! YOU NEED TO GET GOING WITH YOUR OUTLINE OR ELSE I WILL STALK YOU AND TAZER-SHOCK YOU! GO ON, YOUR CHARACTERS ARE WAITING! THEY ARE ABOUT TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO, JUST GO LISTEN TO THEM! ...hehe...hehe... zzzzzt. zzzzzt. ZZZZZZZZZZT. It's waaarrrminggg.

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Cam-eraObscura — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:48:30 +0100

Ahhh, I'm so glad my kick helped you. Thanks for returning the favor! And I DO feel more decisive now. You're right! I'm going to go ALL OUT this year and try something I've never done before! Who knows...it might have been waiting for the pressure of a word count!

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bobthetomato — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:03:13 +0100

It did indeed help me! In fact after I send you this message I am going to drag myself off of these forums and go work on school! I do online HS so I can work on it whenever! So I should probably get as much done as possible before Nov 1!! I am super glad that you are going to try the difficult story instead of the other one! My story kind of came to me around the beginning of October and now my characters are sitting around begging me to start! I keep trying to tell them how that is breaking the rules and would ruin the whole fun deadline but they just glare at me and then my main characters laugh at one of their inside jokes! lol Romance is not really something that I have ever written before so I know how you feel about new genres. Although I would call my genre sappy since it is not going to be sexual. This is my second NaNo but I am kind of counting it as my first since last year I only got 5,000 words in a horrible story! This year I have a better story that will actually have depth! So here is to first time noveling! (holds up mug of warm beverage) *Clink* Okay we are now officially buddies! :)

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bobthetomato — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:05:25 +0100

Oh by the way I love your Synopsis! It sounds very much like something I would read and enjoy! :)

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Cam-eraObscura — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:21:25 +0100

Ahhh, good plan! And good luck getting plenty of homework behind you before November begins. :) Yeah, your encouragement definitely helped...and my characters have been tugging on my sleeve too, so I think they can have the energy I need to get me through the struggle of writing something new. Besides, it's all in the adventure of writing, right? Explore! Good that yours are interacting, though I'm sorry they're being rebels right now. (Have you read Zette's Author Versus Character? It's a bit of a distraction but it's very short, so...maybe you can put it aside and read it as a reward for finishing, or on an off day to get your creativity flowing again. http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/75016 ) (Zette was also cool enough to write a Nano how-to, but it's pretty thick, so I'd suggest just keeping it as a reference. The PDFs are free to download. http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/84837 ) Then yes, this will be the year for us. :) *clink* Did you just hit a roadblock with last year's story? What are you doing differently this year to keep that from happening? OOPS, I'm sorry, I'm supposed to be letting you accomplish some homework! Go on! We can talk later! PS: Thank you so much! I really like your synopsis too, and wish you and Ms. Gordon the best of luck in finding what's under her masks. ;)

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bobthetomato — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:04:23 +0000

Okay first off this is the 100th post in this thread!!! How awesome is that? Pretty darn in my book! Anyway I have taken forever to reply to this post I apologize for my slackerness! I am going to try and knock out a bucket load of school tomorrow so I don't have it looming over my head! Glad I could help you on you road to 50,000 words or more! Oh characters I am so glad mine are full of life this year no matter how obnoxiously they are behaving! :) Adventures in writing sounds like a ridiculously awesome book that has not even been written yet but I so want to read! It captures the essence of what writing should be, enjoyable! I am so glad to have such enthusiast buddies who believe they and I shall succeed in our writing quest! I would like to say that last years story sucked mostly because I was too focused on the way things sounded and looked on paper. Plus I was not at all prepared and also not quite so into writing at the time. Mix that all together and you get a big fat bowl of junk! But this year I am slightly more prepared, more excited, inspired, and also have a way to get coffee when needed! :) Thanks for considering me when you wrote this to let me get some school done! Glad to talk to you! :) Oh and Melissa said that she would be glad to share her story with you once it is on paper... or at least virtual print! :)

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JJScribbles — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:20:48 +0000

A character sheet is sort of an outline for a character. Some people use them to keep track of their characters' physical appearance and personality quirks. If you have a lot of minor characters who are coming and going, this can be helpful so Minor Character 1 doesn't (unintentionally) have brown hair in Chapter 1 and red hair in Chapter 14. Some people use more elaborate character sheets to dig deep into a given character's background and psyche. There are templates out there with interview questions and finite details. What was your character's childhood like? Does your character believe in unicorns? Character sheets are also a great way to keep track of how your character(s) will deal with external and internal conflicts throughout the course of the novel. You might have a hurricane planned for Chapter 6 in your outline, but Johnny's character sheet might remind you to include his habit of knuckle cracking because he does that when he's nervous and frightened. There are templates out there in the Helpful Resources and Sites forum. Here was one thread: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/4276 A word of caution from experience: Don't let yourself be overwhelmed by character sheets. The first time I looked at some of the more elaborate ones, I thought it might take me an entire month just to fill those out! The trick is to use only the parts that work for you, if you're even interested. Some of my character sheets never go beyond the character's name. For other characters, I try to capture as much as I can about personality. For me, it depends on how well I feel I know the character before I start writing. I hope this helps. PS: *KICK* Heh. Heh. You didn't ask for it, but this is the forum for butt-kicking.

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JJScribbles — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:30:28 +0000

Radika_V, Procrastinate!?! You don't have time to procrastinate! NaNo starts in less than two days! Get some ideas on paper! Name your characters! Go! Go! GO! *KICK* And welcome! If you've only just discovered NaNo you may not realize it yet, but you've found something wonderful. If there's any group of complete strangers scattered across the globe who can help you plow through 50K words in a month, it's this one.

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Cam-eraObscura — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:08:37 +0000

Pretty darn cool! This is the first of many Nano accomplishments. XD Noooo worries at all. I understand. If this wasn't my weekend off I would be slower to respond too--I'm just talking as much as I can to get a nice friendship established before tomorrow. :3 Haha, your characters are your partners...no matter how difficult they can be! Can you email me a bit about them? I'm curious who your cast is, and can reply to you with mine too. They're practically living with me by now. :P High fives all around! It sucks how editing, the thing we try to do to IMPROVE our writing, can so often hinder the progress itself. We'll remind each other not to let that bog us down, too. This year...Ah, I see. Recipe for success! No problem, and looking forward to it!!

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

Alameda — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:35:21 +0000

Hello JadeDragon, how I have missed your dungeon. Oh no, not the CAT! Stealing the cat and kicking your butt as I escape from the dungeon... RRRRRROOOOOOWWWWWRRRRRR! P.S. Praying for you and your mom <3 while narrowly missing your ninja kick...

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rosesandcherrylollipops — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:47:56 +0000

THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST HOUR! I really, really need to keep writing. *headdesk*

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Peaches327 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:28:22 +0000

[quote=loveisallyouneed] Oh my gosh, someone please kick my butt. I just sit here scrolling around the forums and on tumblr thinking "oh i'll write in 5 minutes..." [/quote] This is pretty much me -- not so much the tumblr but the finding other tasks to do besides the one I should --- writing! O_O Yeah, I need to get it together!

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Inali — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:48:58 +0000

Hello fellow tumblr addict! My problem too, I'll sit on tumblr, and picking out my music, then just staring at my phone or facebook and its "Oh, I'll write after I hit the bottom of this page" 20 pages later "Two more pages..."

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kayatrapooing — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:18:35 +0000

hey. Hey. HEY HEY. go write five hundred words. Now. Seriously. Or so help me, I'll send you to bed without dessert.

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Alameda — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:44:09 +0000

Thank you tattooing that on my back with a cracked vampire fang as a constant reminder of your power. Will hit the 4K mark within the hour. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a giant man-eating, acid spitting Mongolian death worm that needs to be surgically removed from my writing hand... *winces in pain, uses other hand to crawl away*

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moonmomma — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:17:21 +0000

*kicks TDandy's inner demons' butts. And inner editor too. Buries them out in the back yard where the cats do their business.*

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DavidConrad — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:28:45 +0000

Either get busy writing, or get busy dying! The great thing about character sheets, outlines, and all of that kind of stuff is that it's only for YOU. You don't have to worry about the quality, and you can just change whatever you want when you want. So whip out a yellow legal pad or open up a file in your word processor, and just start writing or typing everything you've got in your head about your novel, pure stream-of-consciousness. Or else!

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ValentineRose28 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:01:17 +0000

lol, i wrote 6300 words today. can you beat that? I think this month is going to be quite interesting...

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Ominous Rain — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:39:07 +0000

By wrong words, I mean they lead me somewhere I don't know where to go from.... :C

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Ominous Rain — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:50:25 +0000

Okay, okay. I'm at 6,389. I'm going to try to catch up with you in the next thirty minutes. Um, yeah...go.

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Ominous Rain — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:05:28 +0000

So it shall be...mwhaha

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Ominous Rain — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:32:22 +0000

Ack! I have to leave, I was forced to stop like fifteen minutes ago, at guess what? 6924! Grrr! Oh, well, this helped sooo so much! Got past a major bump. Thanks!!

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skinnybee — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:37:26 +0000

*11-month-old, obviously. Apparently my inner editor took a tea break while I was writing this...? :\

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Ominous Rain — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:40:29 +0000

Really? They didn't? Well you're a...fool of a Took. XD

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fragileglasshearts — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:57:20 +0000

/kicks Throw yourself into it and get writing~ Even if it doesn't turn out to be what you expect, keep going with it. You may find unexpected inspiration somewhere. If it helps, try setting a goal for yourself to write in a set amount of time, like a piece of chocolate for 500 words. Don't edit, either. Just write and write and write. :3 -Akira.

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fragileglasshearts — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:32:10 +0000

gladly~ /kicks I'm actually procrastinating as well. OTL Disconnect your internet, shut the airport off, turn your router off completely, then write. xD If you want something less extreme, how about a word war? :D

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:34:38 +0000

No! Anything but that! D: xD . . . I probably did kick my own butt there. But if I fully turn on my 'butt-kicking' mode to get myself in gear, I'll start editing too. With me, that could take hours for just the first chapter > < So I can't make myself write at the moment. I need inspiration and motivation. c:

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:33:02 +0000

O: I've never done a word war before. How does it work? Sorry, this is my first nano. ^ ^

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fragileglasshearts — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:36:58 +0000

A word war is where two people set a time, like 10 minutes, to write as many words as possible. It motivates people to write a lot in a short amount of time~ :3

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:38:45 +0000

o: Oh, really? That sounds interesting and fun! But how do you know the person is telling the truth? xD

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fragileglasshearts — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:40:29 +0000

LOL. Well usually it's pretty impossible for someone to write 9k words in 10 minutes, and if they do better it motivates you to do better next time, so it all works out anyway. :D

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:43:37 +0000

xD That's true. I'd like to try! Just a warning, though, I spend more time thinking about what'll happen next more than typing; but maybe this dream sequence will just flow. Just say the time to start! ^ ^

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fragileglasshearts — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:47:28 +0000

Yep~ Well the point is to just write and not think~ Even when it turns out completely nonsensical later on. LOL. Starting now, 10 minutes until around 8:57 EST~

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:49:24 +0000

.-. This is true. Thank you for the great motivation. ^ ^ And your word count is about where I want to be at the moment; I hope I get there tonight! (probably not, but I can dream)

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:57:46 +0000

Ugh, I only got to 400 words.

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fragileglasshearts — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:57:51 +0000

And... stop~ I got only 291 words, LOL.

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:52:41 +0000

Go on then, if you think you can. Hopefully I'll be watching from the safety of 10K.

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:00:51 +0000

Safety, indeed. It's a good thing to have so much at the beginning; not having to worry about getting daily word count. But aren't you a bit worried that you'll start slacking off a bit now that you know you're not in any immediate hurry, take a small break, and end up having a hard time getting back to writing your novel? That's why I'm a bit scared of getting ahead, but at the same time, I know that I really want to just so I don't have the chce of falling behind.

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:58:37 +0000

wait, no, I rounded. xD 379. But whatever :'D

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:59:25 +0000

xD I didn't even get to my dream part lkfjlfjkewds. He didn't even leave the spot he was at when I started writing. :'D I almost didn't notice the time when I was supposed to.

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fragileglasshearts — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:01:05 +0000

xD see, now if you just keep going like this NaNo will be a breeze~ in my story... well, the girl is about to tell the guy that he has a fear of blood. LOL.

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fragileglasshearts — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:02:09 +0000

/kicks 8D Just keep writing~ write, write, and write some more. Don't scrap stuff, build onto it, and if you're at a dead end, make it into a dream. :3 Having Word Wars also helps :D -Akira.

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:02:34 +0000

[/kicks butt] I have school too! Work extra hard in class, and reward yourself by writing in that trusty notebook after you're complete! And when you get home, write! If you have a hard time staying focused when you're alone, invite a buddy over to plot with, or to help motivate you. You can do it! ^ ^

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thatollie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:14:02 +0000

No, because there's another nanoer called crabhooves and while they might not be great they usually post over 1667 and I'm try to post more than them every single day. Two down, Twenty Eight to go.

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:07:38 +0000

8D That's wonderful ~ My MMC is telling the other guys to go on to the cafeteria tent without him. He's going to go for a walk, and is going to end up falling asleep under a tree, and then will commence what will probably be (if I'm lucky) a 1500+ worded dream, probably more. It'll be the first one I ever write, so I'm not sure. .. I Just realized I also need sleep. I got absolutely none (no joke) last night... nah. 48 hours won't kill me.

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fragileglasshearts — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:12:41 +0000

That sounds interesting 8D Supposedly, if my MC doesn't suddenly decide to do something else, he is supposed to discover that he needs to kill 5 other people despite his hemophobia with the help of a girl who pretty much despises him. :'D I need sleep too. I also need to finish an English project. Oh well. 8D

Re: GAH!

Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:52:08 +0000

Just...write. [subcharacter] and [character] are walking in a storm late at night, absorbed in conversation If that were the plot, then why are they walking so late at night? In a storm, no less? Why don't they just take a car or a cab? But wait, this begs the question; is the place they live in big enough to not have a taxi service? Can they just walk everywhere? What are they talking about? Think about it like that. Think of a first sentence, and dissect your story from there. You can do it! [/kicks]

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ValentineRose28 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:59:27 +0000

Just write! Write the alphabet, copy from the dictionary, write SOMETHING! Write ANYTHING! JUST WRITE! I have 6300 words! Come on,just let go and let yourself be. Write the alphabet over and over until the words form on the paper and take you somewhere you never thought you could go. Let your imagination run wild. Torture your characters! Drop a piano on them, make them discover a fire-breathing unicorn, push them into a pile of quick sand. If I can do it, you can do it! (not really butt kicking, but it'll work!) On my way to 50k, one crappy, fluffy word at a time!

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Miikaan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:02:33 +0000

[/kicks butt] klsdfjlksdjfdsfj. Your plot is too concrete for me to punish-butcher it. But kdjfladsfjkdsfkds. It sound interesting so I wish I could. Write more, more, more, and soon! It sounds super interesting! [/kicks you toward word processor]

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KKDestiny — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:09:42 +0000

omg, thank you :P you're right, i need to get to that damned necklace >.< and thank you for the brainstorming.

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KKDestiny — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:10:19 +0000

thank you :) you have no idea (or maybe you do) of how much this'll help me.

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Miikaan — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:29:26 +0000

D: I'll do it! I'm doing it now! I had a bit of a block with the dream I'm writing x _ x

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KKDestiny — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:04:30 +0000

ah, damn. well then... I'll go get the butter >>

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KKDestiny — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:16:33 +0000

(ha, I just checked!) For today, i'm at 1162

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KKDestiny — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:49:43 +0000

hey there. i'm a first time nano-er but i'm a well seasoned procrastinator, and i can tell you, this is not something you want to procrastinate on. Type now while you're only a little bit behind, because if you continue to fail and meet your word count you might just find your self with 10,000 words that you need to type on the last day. I can barely do 1,700 (though i'm aiming for 2000 a day) i don't even want to think about having to do 10,000... do you? also, a fairly good sized paragraph is about 300 words on average, so if you want, just think about it paragraph by paragraph. It might help *shrugs*

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KKDestiny — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:46:36 +0000

shaggy from scooby-doo XD

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RaVnR — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:42:10 +0000

Unless you are physically doing those things, you have time. You are just wasting energy if you let yourself sit around and think "in an hour I have to X" when you could be putting words to paper. And I find that once you start, it's easy to keep going. You can do it!

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angel2161 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:57:32 +0000

try and write at least a little whenever you have time. say u have five minutes, challenge urself and see how much u can write in that five minutes. the numbers add up. and bring a notebook with u, if you finish the test early write a scene. if you are not doing anything at dress rehersal write back stage, just dont miss ur cue, that happened to me. Good luck, and HAPPY WRITING!

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Ominous Rain — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:12:04 +0000

Ah, yes. That happened to me when I was warring you, actually. My mom's like, um, hey we're about to leave to go to church. I returned a blank stare. Today was...Wednesday? ...oh...I...and dazedly hurried to get ready. XD I was out of it all night.

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Miikaan — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:32:39 +0000

Ugh, I envy you. I feel like I'm going to die. I can write, I know that; I'm overflowing with ideas in my head to write. I'm just being incredibly lazy, and am not even at 5k yet.

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AliceUnrequited — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:14:55 +0000

You should write. Why? Because somewhere out there, there's an overcrowded animal shelter spaying a pregnant cat and euthing the kittens as they're removed. Why? Because you haven't written enough. You could save those kittens, but instead you choose to be lazy. How dare you?

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BobbyMax — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:49:02 +0000

Having a bunch of ideas and not writing them down is day dreaming about writing, not writing. /slap because you need more than a kick! Write one of your wonderful ideas and expand it to a sentence. Imagine doing that will the millions of ideas you have ;)

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MusingCoyote — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:06:05 +0000

I made the mistake of checking the adoption center when I already had a plot.....now I've got a different one ;~; I have an outline and a plot I like, but I've still been procrastinating on the actual putting of words to page. thwapping is requested.

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Miikaan — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:17:29 +0000

o-o

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fragileglasshearts — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:36:41 +0000

Good motivation. /thumbs up~ I want to reach 10K soon, but I also have homework, a test to take, and a test to study for. OTL

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fragileglasshearts — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:18:10 +0000

/kicks~ Open Word or whatever program you have right now and write, write, write. Don't stop, don't edit, just write whatever flows into your head. If your MC ends up running around town barefoot yelling about pirate invasions, then so be it. Keep the words coming, and just keep going, and going, and going. :3 -Akira.

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fragileglasshearts — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:25:25 +0000

D: Close your internet, go open your writing program, and write! Don't be afraid to leap through the 4th wall if you're in a stump. If there's any way for you to bring back those 4000 words, put them back in, then wrap it up as if it were a dream. Write insanely, and soon you'll be on your way. :D -Akira.

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KKDestiny — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:11:31 +0000

uh, i thought i was on the last page XP

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coldclarity — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:24:49 +0000

Just get on with it. Go, start writing. If you don't do it, no one else is gonna. And if you leave it til tomorrow it's going to be a much bigger word mountain to climb. Get going!

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coldclarity — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:26:37 +0000

Set a timer for 15 minutes and write then. Sprints worked really well for me when I fell behind and didn't feel like it. If today is a good day for writing, seize it. Tomorrow might not be. Get out of here and get writing! 3k is nothing- think how far behind you'll be tomorrow if you leave it.

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coldclarity — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:28:27 +0000

Write the ending then. You can always write another ending if it doesn't work once you've written the middle. Just write, it's the only way forwards! Get up, do something else, then come back to it. Sitting and staring at it and procrastinating'll get you nowhere.

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coldclarity — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:30:31 +0000

You can do it! You only need to write 1845 words a day to finish on time, so get writing! Get off the forums, and get on with it. It's the only way.

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KKDestiny — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:05:14 +0000

Almost made it (i stop typing when it hits midnight over here) I got 3927 words x.x bleh.

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Lionne — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:56:24 +0000

I always write in 15min sprints, I seem to can't write otherwise and reach an accetable word count. Oh, and the breaks between my sprints, they're way too long.

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MysteriousFlower — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:33:14 +0000

*consider your butt kicked* You can do it! Try and find somewhere you feel comfortable and cannot be disturbed. Maybe make a few handwritten notes of things you want to see written in the near future. Could give inspiration!

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inigoshadow92 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:58:19 +0000

Gah... someone kick my butt for letting myself get so far behind when it's only the fourth day! I mean... I'm almost 5000 words behind already! D:

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inigoshadow92 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:58:57 +0000

You can get it done! You've just gotta stay focused!

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quixoticies — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:53:41 +0000

It's not going to suck, I promise you! You are a talented writer and everything you're typing is amazing - the only issue here is believing it yourself!

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DimiTheDominator — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:57:52 +0000

It's NaNo season, you're *allowed* to suck. Forget trying to make it decent and coherent - you can always go back and edit it in December. And to paraphrase Ernest Hemingway, ALL first drafts suck.

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jodicompton — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:57:23 +0000

quixoticies, I am not going to make you feel bad, I am going to congratulate you. You're doing fantastic, just keep it up. The only word of warning I'd give you is not to think solely about word count, but also about plot. Don't get so obsessed with word count that you don't keep your story moving toward its middle and its end. The goal is to have a finished product of 50,000-plus words on Nov. 30, not 50,000 words and a long, long way to go toward having a completed novel. If you can do that, you're going to feel amazing on Dec. 1

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quixoticies — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:19:25 +0000

This is great advice, thank-you!

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AniRemi — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:09:21 +0000

Has nobody kicked your butt yet? WHY HAS NOBODY KICKED THIS LITTLE DIRTBAG'S BUTT YET Have you ever heard of soldiers being excused from drills because they had soldier's block? I DON'T THINK SO. WRITE. NO EXCUSES. WRITE ANYTHING. I don't care if you have to start out writing, "Pretty Princess Sparkle-Toes pranced through the candy-floss tulip field to see Happy-Cat's flute solo!" WRITE IT until something more dignified comes to your mind. Inspiration hits WHILE you're writing, not while you're complaining! And backspace is for December! Let's GO GO GO.

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495946 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:11:09 +0000

GET GOING! *boots Snoopy off the doghouse* Speaking of which... I'm about that far behind as well. Kick me!

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dianne_the_geek — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:20:09 +0000

Well, if you're booting me off the doghouse I'm dragging you down with me! We'd better get off this thread and get writing!!

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dianne_the_geek — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:32:43 +0000

This is NaNo, not library time. If you really need to know it you'll look it up in December. Get back to work, lazybones! /is still not writing, herself.

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Alameda — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:54:29 +0000

Yes! I'm way behind on my spork immunizations! EEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!

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Kiriona — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:40:13 +0000

NO! Bad Novelist! Bad! You no more edit! You write! THIS IS NOT THINKING TIME! THIS IS WRITING TIME! I'm sending my spork army over to watch you! And if they see that you aren't writing, even more a moment... they will eat your house down! NOW GET TO IT!

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angel2161 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:07:01 +0000

this is my first year too. at first ill admit that i was really really really nervous. i thought i can never finish this. but all my friends are doing this. have a writing buddy some one who can motivate you, and some one who u can beat word count wise, it helps a lot. like a minute ago i was trying to catch up to my friend who has 17k while i have 15k. yes its hard, but i think i can do it i can do it. and then eventually i believe that i can. so, get ur thinking cap on, a writing buddy to push u (i volunteer if u want) a nice cup of tea/hot chocolate/or coffee, and write write write.

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fancypantschinchilla — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:20:59 +0000

I am indeed kicking your butt. Inspiration is overrated anyway. Just maim someone and continue on off of that. You'll find something you enjoy eventually.

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Alameda — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:35:04 +0000

Not everyone is THAT nice! There's a reason she APPEARS to be the nicest half-human you've ever met. She's hiding something. She doesn't want to tell you because you'll hate her if you found out. Perhaps she isn't really half-human at all. Three-eighths? Here's a big butt kick for you! Get back to work or I will take you to the Write Or Die dungeon with me! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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Alameda — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:37:42 +0000

No excuses!!! I was too until I went to a Write-In with writers who ignored me 80% of the time so they could get their own writing done! I wrote 1K there in two hours. Put the kids to bed and Word War'd myself a couple times and hey, I have 3K! I'm gonna kick your butt and take you to the Write Or Die Dungeon until you get another 1K finished! DO IT! NOW!

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Alameda — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:40:16 +0000

KICKING YOUR BUTT NOW!!! Wait, hear that? THAT WAS ME KICKING YOUR INNER EDITOR'S BUTT TOO!!! Now turn your inner critic into your MC's nemesis and torture him already! Zombies! Werewolves! Zombie werewolves! I don't care! See that? The nemesis' zombie tail just fell off. Whaddya gonna do about that now? Huh? Huh? Whaddya gonna do???

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Alameda — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:44:22 +0000

KICKING YOUR BUTT NOT ONCE NOT TWICE BUT THREE TIMES!!! That's right. Boo hoo, your butt's been kicked. What is it with inner editors at Nano? No one invited them! That's it!!! Inner editors, listen up! I don't care if you've taken up residence in the last crease of my sane mind. I don't care what you think of my nonexistent plot development. I don't even care that you've invited your trusty friend, Writer's Block. Butt kicks for all inner editors!!! For all of the poor, tormented writers that are left, look at your pinkies. Yep, I've pinky-locked each and every one of you and now you are coming with me to... THE WRITE OR DIE DUNGEON. I am going to be writing 300 words in the next 15 minutes. And darn it, you are too!!!! ONE LAST FINAL BUTT KICK JUST BECAUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Calista.Artemis — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:51:59 +0000

Hmmm. Thanks for the motivation!

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HaydenWatford — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:57:31 +0000

-prepares kicking foot- Keep going! 5k is great progress! As far as your main character goes... ...give them a makeover! Induce a traumatic brain injury upon them that completely shifts their personality into something you find more enjoyable! Surround them with monkeys! Make them develop a sudden affinity for starfish! :D I hope it helps. x3;

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fullhousegal2004 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:45:24 +0000

And by 'I'm was thinking' I totally menat I was thinking. darn the absence of an edit button.

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highlandgirl — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:47:50 +0000

Giving up? GIVING UP?!?! Okay, I see where you're coming from. I just reached 10K and my goal is also 100K. But think about it. If you sit down for an hour you can probably push out at least 1K. AT LEAST! If you're stuck, kill someone! Male a character randomly pass out! Make them do something SO strange and SO outside of your outline that you can't possibly stop typing! 100K is a lot but you are NOT giving up!! WHY ARE YOU STILL ONLINE?!?! Go write your novel!

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highlandgirl — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:44:10 +0000

*kick!* ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?! Isn't this month stressful enough WITHOUT the last minute rush and late night cram sessions? Turn OFF the tv, turn OFF the Internet and give me 500 words... Now!

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Kiriona — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:58:39 +0000

*KICK* YOU WRITE NOW. My sporks are watching you... you cloud pony bird thing, you...

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Kiriona — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:56:29 +0000

YOU!!!! You STOP staring blankly at the screen, put your fingers on the keyboard and START WRITING! And if you don't start writing, I shall rain down fire and brimstone upon you, summon my spork army and eat your house down! This is NaNoWriMo! That means WRITE OR DIE!!! Or get your house eaten by Sporks!

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AniRemi — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:36:13 +0000

*KICK* Aw, the poor little wrimo got caught up in the forums? DID YOU SIGN UP FOR NANOWRIMO, OR NANO-WHINE-O? YOU LITTLE DIRTBAG! I don't want to see your horrid little Running-Man-With-a-Pencil face crawlin' back to this forum until you get some words in! I got three words for you, recruit, and you better read 'em and understand 'em: Write. Or. Die. NOW GET YOUR SORRY HINDER MOVING, YOU MAGGOT! MOVE IT, MOVE IT, MOVE IT! Just don't DIE while you're writing! That would drive us ALL TO FREAKING TEARS. *humbly goes off to work on her own lagging word count*

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Ell-chan — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:53:44 +0000

Nope... But they're really good for getting to know your characters.. If I counted it in to my wordcount I wouldn't have been able to write them before Nov 1...

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Alameda — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:47:55 +0000

Yikes! I was going to ask for a butt-kicking but now I'm too afraid... Will come back in 2K! *breaks back into the Write Or Die dungeon, whimpering, and with a handful of the kids' Halloween candy*

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AniRemi — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:15:55 +0000

*dusts hands off and nods* That's what I thought you said, recruit. *frantically goes back to trying to break 11,667 before local midnight*

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Calista.Artemis — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:09:59 +0000

YOU IDIOT! WRITE! YOUR CHARACTERS ARE CALLING FOR YOU! AT THIS VERY MOMENT THEY'RE ALL SINKING DEEPER AND DEEPER INTO THE PITS OF HELL! HURRY AND RESCUE THEM, BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

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one25centpeice — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:45:14 +0000

You signed up for this. Did you not? YES, you did.

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Kiriona — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:12:34 +0000

YOU GET YOUR SORRY BEHIND OFF THE INTERNETS RIGHT NOW! NANO IS WRITEY WRITEY TIME! NOT CLICKY CLICKY WASTEY TIME TIME! So you get out of there, open up your novel and give it the love it deserves! Do you not hear your characters?! They are CRYING! They want attention too! Now stop playing around and Get back to work! *hides own pitiful word count behind back.*

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H. — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:17:33 +0000

*slinks off to write* Thanks.TV TROPES IS ADDICTING.

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Tymersplosion — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:12:24 +0000

Oh no, this is perfectly good fun and all, I'm just kicking myself for not being as active as I should be. This is catchup weekend for me!

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AniRemi — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:10:23 +0000

AND NOW you need to get them written two days ago, recruit! *RESOUNDING KICK* DON'T YOU WRITE CHECKS YOUR BUTT CAN'T CASH, PIGTAILS! I don't want to see you on these forums again until your word count is up to par! NOW GET BACK ON PACE! I SAID GET!

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Lozchic — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:32:49 +0000

What are you doing, General!? Stop this! Don't even think of the game! Your story and characters await you. Go and type 500- NO 1000 WORDS ON THE DOUBLE! NOW!

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MaskyPie — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:47:29 +0000

Also, anyone who gets motivated by Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS6P-NzY1WU&feature=related "Kick it Into Gear" from The Country Bears. Good motivating music.

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:06:37 +0000

B-b-but I cannot focuss......

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ronsmyhero — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:56:10 +0000

Focus, Person-I-don't-know! Focus! Or so help me I will hunt you down with my paddle and it won't be nice. Oh, no. >:--x

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Kiriona — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:37:42 +0000

And why the crap not? You focus right now, you... you... YOU THING, YOU! With all the word warring I saw you doing, you should not be here in need of a butt kicking! (me, on the other hand...) Now don't you make me send my Spork Army over there! I forgot to feed them today, so they're especially hungry! If you don't get that word count up, they'll eat your whole town!

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:42:40 +0000

HEY RONNY! No one else was saying it. :( And yeah, my motivation hitched a ride to some one else's novel. You wouldn't happen to have seen it, have you?

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ronsmyhero — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:10:34 +0000

Here's some motivation for you, WriteandKnow: Oh. You totally did not go there, did you? *smacks you with a dueling glove* Ok. It's so on. If I don't see your word count up in the 20k's by the time I suck down my coffee and finish my shower tomorrow morning I'm so going to leave you gloating messages in your in box. I don't want to do it, but I will if I have to. Seriously, I don't mind letting my inner evil out if it's for the greater good. And, Steven, I will so hunt you down and take my paddle to you as well if you don't cooperate with your author. I have contacts. I know how to use them. Seriously, don't make me. I will enjoy it way-way-way too much.

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writeandknow — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:30:41 +0000

We got his age, so that's something.... grins

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:41:41 +0000

But, but...oh no! Not the sporks! MC, I'm coming! Thanks. :)

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thisdaydreamer — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:03:52 +0000

You had the time to come to the forums and get to the ninth page of this one and you don't have time to write? Enough! Put your fingers on the keyboard and start hitting the keys! Your character doesn't care about homework (for one class no less) if you can't get her out of hell! Get a move on! *cracks whip*

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writeandknow — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:43:44 +0000

You have 18k now. If you don't get 19k by tomorrow your characters will be wondering how to get out of their situation and will be angry with you and will not reveal an answer.

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:45:22 +0000

Take a shower. Read a book. Sip caffiene while looking out a window...to your world. Mindless tasks are your friends. They will save your story time and time again. Also, I'm always up for a good Word War. If not, Write or Die won't even let your brain try to compute stuff, and sometimes that helps. So take a break, think hard, and come back in 15-20 mins.

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:54:36 +0000

1. Write or Die. 2. Word War me. 3. FOR PETE'S SAKE WRITE! Words come from writing, so writing will get you 8k more words. Soooo- Get off the forums, and get your story going! Your MC is kinda 'stuck' right now, but that's only because he's not moving. It's like riding a bike, you pedal to slow, you'll keel over and die. So pedal faster! Go! Go, my Nanoing friend! Pedal!

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HaleyBeast — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:55:46 +0000

You can do it! Go back and read your favorite part you've written so far. Take that as inspiration, lace up your boots, and get back to work!

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:03:35 +0000

*ows* *writes- maybe.*

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GEG — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:21:26 +0000

WRITE WRITE WRITE. Otherwise my psychotic MC will kill you. And you wouldn't want that, she's done all the boring method's of killing, the twisted ones are still up for grabs.

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:31:38 +0000

Not if my elven MC kills her first! His evil master has forced him to be very practiced in the matter...I guess I should go write about that, shouldn't I?

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Kiriona — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:34:05 +0000

God dang it, what are you still doing here?!?! I told you to go write! SPORK ARMY! REPORT! Army of Sporks: *eating down a grocery store* -_-; Either you write, or you and I SHALL DO BATTLE! WITH WORDS!

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:47:33 +0000

Um um um um um your spork men scare me. We should just do this one on one. Nano a Mano, or whatever the phrase is. WORD WAR!

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ReadySetWrite — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:31:49 +0000

and um... your avatar is really cute. just sayin'

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ronsmyhero — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:48:41 +0000

Step away from the forums, take a deep breath, and smack yourself in the face. Now, get those fingers moving! Vomit all those ideas into your word doc and just let it go!! Don't think! Just write! You better do it or I will hunt you down like a dog! Well, maybe not a dog. Maybe a cat. I like cats. Oh, yeah. I'm that weird cat lady down your street. :P

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ReadySetWrite — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:14:05 +0000

COME ON BEXXYCAY! What are you doing here! Get your butt into your novel!

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slimoney — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:45:32 +0000

And You! You suck! You need to start writing, right now. Get into gear and just start TYPING. No excuses. 500 words right now. Then break. Then another 500 words. I'll be watching ...

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thisdaydreamer — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:07:09 +0000

What the hell are you whining about?! A day off from real work and OMG writing is too hard?! Did you lose your way on the road to your writing program? No? Then why are you here and not adding to your wordcount?!

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ReadySetWrite — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:00:55 +0000

You? That's you? The crazy one in the bathrobe who always smells like tuna and mutters incomprehensibly? Huh. That's strange. Anyway, back to writing.

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RogueToken — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:13:56 +0000

Picture this scenario: There is someone knocking at the door. And after opening, you find yourself looking at this mad German scientist, right? And he tells you this: "That ich has invented a virus that vould wipe out the earth" But he won't release it. Not yet anyway, that Swiss crazy bugger. The condition for releasing the virus is YOU! Yes, you ManufacturedMuse, is that if you fail, it gets released. Now ask yourself: Do you want to be responsible for killing the whole human race? Just because some mad Indian scientist came along and you messed up? Hell nawh! I want to live. The guy sitting next to me wants to live. SO WRITE! Write like the fate of humanity rests on your silly word count because right now, IT DOES! So what if it is a little bit 'boring', I pick being bored & alive over dead & chilling any time! Man up, brace for meteors and start writing! Don't care about silly little details! NOW GO! As for me, I find myself loosing too much focus to be writing too long. Despite having a lot of time to write actually :S

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ReadySetWrite — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:30:35 +0000

Open iTunes. NOW. Done that? Now make SIX playlists. THREE of the playlists can only have THREE songs. The kind you like to write to. Loud, full of screaming vocals. The OTHER THREE can only have ONE song. Put on headphones/earbuds and start with the first playlist. Start writing when the first song starts playing and stop with the last song. Unplug your headphones and play the one of the one-song playlists over your speakers. While it plays, check your email/facebook/twitter/etc. When it's over, headphones are in and WRITING RESUMES. When 6 playlist cycle is over, you get a half hour break (about 10 songs, btw). Works for me...

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ManufacturedMuse — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:25:31 +0000

I. Love. That. This is by far the best butt kick I've ever had. You're a winner in life. Thank you! *GOING BACK TO WRITING TO SAVE THE WORLD NOW*

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Scribe Azai — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:59:30 +0000

Write. Write, or I'll borrow Kiriona's spork army, and I'll send them after you. Imagine all the fun you'll have destroying the relationships - but you actually need to build said relationships a bit before you can destroy them. Make some tea, apply arse to chair, and write.

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Ominous Rain — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:54:25 +0000

More than cute, my friend, more than cute.

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GEG — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:01:39 +0000

YAY I reached the 18333 mark. And left them having sex. I think time for bed now. Shall build on their relationship more tomorrow then hopefully on sunday I can start destroying it! SO MUCH MORE FUN!

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ReadySetWrite — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:56:12 +0000

Because I can't remember right now... What is that character from?

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Kiriona — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:11:11 +0000

...don't make me send the Sporks over there... So what are you writing instead of fantasy? :)

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wampuscat — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:32:42 +0000

Why can't you write both? Forget what you've written so far, you can tweak it later, and pretend that your characters are now whatever or whereever you want them to be. If you write well enough at a genre you don't really like that much, think of how much better you'll write in a genre that you love. Isn't this the best time to try a new thing?

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kkylie — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:07:42 +0000

I pulled a 7k word day last Sunday and I KNOW IT'S POSSIBLE. Because I'm an idiot and easily distracted and still had to teach Sunday school. GO DO IT!

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Scribe Azai — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:10:20 +0000

Why are you on the forums? Why are you here? You should be writing! Start taking a notebook with you when you leave the computer and write whenever and wherever you get the chance. Now go and write, or I'll come after you with my battalion of sporks!

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GEG — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:42:38 +0000

EVERY story has an ending, yours is one of those beautiful stories where just like a reader, you the writer can be shocked by the ending and let if flow to whatever you feel fits your character development best. That's why while I write with a plot idea I never write with a plot. If I wrote with a plot I would at 18K have been able to decide that I'm going to make it look like my MMC is the one murdering people. NOW GO AND WRITE AND FIND OUT WHAT YOUR CHARACTERS WANT THEIR ENDING TO BE.

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PinkSheet — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:03:45 +0000

Make your monster featherless and flying. WRITE YOUR MONSTER because otherwise it will stay in the world of unwritten words and cause havoc. And then go to your main part and write, write and write.

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writeandknow — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:05:06 +0000

You must write. You must. You must. You must. You must. Otherwise all you will hear for the rest of your life is 'you must.'

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Ominous Rain — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:36:40 +0000

YOU SHOULD BE YOU WORTHLESS BEING! HOW COULD YOU CALL YOURSELF A WRITER! YOU SHOULD HANG ON TO YOUR LIFE TIGHTLY WHILE YOU STILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING WITH IT. YOU WANT A BOOK WRITTEN, WELL- WRITE IT, YOU FOOL! DOING NOTHING ISN'T GOING TO ACCOMPLISH YOU LIFE DREAMS. SO, GO! WRITE! WRITE TRASH, WRITE JUNK, WRITE A WALKING TALKING CLICHE, AS LONG AS YOU JUST WRIITTTTEEEEEE!

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Ominous Rain — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:37:08 +0000

(I do not share these opinions with myself. I'm so glad you are writing. Good luck! :) )

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AniRemi — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:26:13 +0000

Thank you, soldier. You have earned my respect forever. NOW HERE I GO. I STILL GOT TO BREAK 20K TODAY. 500 FOR THE COMMANDANT! 500 FOR THE CORPS!

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Cheesypriestess — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:49:01 +0000

Silent as a long-ago-dug grave, a ninja walks in your door suddenly as you are chatting away on this very forum. Somehow, without speaking a word or showing his face, his disproving expression and stance somehow manage to guilt you to your story. He points out several things you've never seen before and somehow implies that you are welcome to introduce him into your story, if necessary.

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AniRemi — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:24:26 +0000

EXCUSE ME? Do you need our permission to write, soldier? *KICK* GET OFF THE FORUMS AND GIVE ME 500! DO IT NOW, YOU JACK-WAGON! ... I'll tell you what, since I'm still a full day off the pace myself, I'll humor you. We'll both get off the forums and do 500 words right now. Let's make it a race. First to report back here with 500 extra words under her belt gets a cookie. IF YOU THINK YOU'RE WOMAN ENOUGH, THAT IS. WHAT DO YOU SAY, SPRINKLES?

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Ominous Rain — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:38:02 +0000

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU HORRIBLE EXCUSE FOR A NANOER! I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY LET YOU ON THIS SITE! GET OFF IT RIGHT NOW AND WRITE! WRITE FOR ONE MINUTE, AND THEN ANOTHER, AND THEN ANOTHER, AND YOU COME BACK HERE AND TELL ME WHEN YOU'VE WRITTEN 1K! DO. NOT. LET. ME. FIND. YOU. BEFORE. THAT. I DO NOT HAVE TO CONTAIN MY BUTT-KICKING TO THIS FORUM. (sincerely, with love, ~Ominous/Samwise)

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writeandknow — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:41:40 +0000

I just finished 803. How does that work?

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wampuscat — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:33:32 +0000

easy for me to say, of course. i've never done nano before.

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AniRemi — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:47:52 +0000

*surrenders cookie* I'll be watching you, soldier.

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Ominous Rain — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:12:02 +0000

*gulps* kk...

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ZaneFleming — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:27:49 +0000

I hope you realize you only have to write 50k... so you've got 35,000 words left to write. :)

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highlandgirl — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:38:24 +0000

My goal this year is 100K actually. I thought its be fun.

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SandySue — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:48:41 +0000

I had reached that point of major suckitude a few days ago. I hated what I was writing so I changed pretty much everything, characters, plot, conflict, at least now I feel like I'm writing something that's at least interesting. Will be fun to edit I'm sure.

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thisdaydreamer — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:14:20 +0000

Please! I used to work in a bookstore and books got published with four times the suckitude of yours! Now put your fingers on the keyboard and get cracking! Write anything! You can edit the whole mess next month!

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thisdaydreamer — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:12:49 +0000

Fun? FUN?! WE'RE NOT HERE FOR FUN WE'RE HERE TO PROVE OURSELVES!!! Now stop whining and drop down and give me 1000! YOU made the goal so YOU had better get cracking and make that goal!! And don't you dare come here whining about how FaceBook and Tumblr are just too distracting!

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SignoraPsycheZenobia — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:24:31 +0000

Write, or I will send an army of rabid gerbils to your house to chew your story onto paper while you sleep. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED....

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GEG — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:46:46 +0000

As you kicked my butt, it's only fair I do the same. Ominous Rain, you dare to call yourself a writer? You do see the word "write" in writer don't you? Because I certainly do. What does that suggest to you? That you cannot be a writer without writing. You, who have so many characters and plot lines floating about in your head, just waiting to escape and become the next big thing are not a writer until you put your pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and get those things out on a page. I know you can do it because you managed to type your plea for a butt-kicking, but you are blind to the plea of your characters who need their stories told. Are you are writer or are you not? ARE YOU A MAN OR A MOUSE OMINOUS RAIN?!

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helenastone_lol — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:47:47 +0000

Hope this is mean enough! : What are you doing feeling sorry for yourself on this thread! Get writing, fool! Also, what POSSESED you to read part of your novel, that's dumber than a Frenchman maiming himself in an accident involving a prototype pair of self removing trousers.

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BooKeeper — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:47:39 +0000

OH MY GOD, YES.^ and tumblr for me. gah.

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xwinterbaby — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:15:05 +0000

^yes. ;o;

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thisdaydreamer — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:16:35 +0000

What's wrong with your browser?! Is that little red box with the x missing? NO?! Then why aren't you clicking it soldier?! Unless your browser is stronger and better than you are I don't see the issue!! GET TO WORK!!!

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AniRemi — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:52:03 +0000

"Maybe I can add to my word count before I decide to watch another movie." *syrupy sweet voice* Awwww, can you? That would mean SO MUCH to me, doncha know. Aren't you just the sweetest thing. *RESOUNDING KICK* LISTEN TO ME, RECRUIT, until you finish your novel, THERE IS NO HARRY POTTER. GOT IT? There is no BEDROOM WINDOW either. There's just YOU. And your NOVEL. NOW DROP AND GIVE ME 500, YOU WORTHLESS EXCUSE FOR A WRITER!

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SandySue — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:15:06 +0000

Thanks! I knew I'd come to the right place. :)

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Patricia_Shirra — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:37:54 +0000

I'm a second year WriMo and I wrote such nonsense last year to get to that 50k word count that it was uneditable. (Is that even a word?) Anyway, it sucked of major proportion. This year I'm attempting to at least write something that has a hope of being edited after NaNoWriMo is over, but alas, I am stuck at 10,921 words. Oh, what a world! What a world!

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Ominous Rain — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:51:12 +0000

*sniffles* kk...I will!! I AM (WO)MAN!

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Beael — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:53:14 +0000

I know this is only partly relevant but that was a super kick-ass (pun intended) butt-kicking speech! I'm going to use it as my motto. Can't have writer without write. Thank you!

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Sciolet — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:25:04 +0000

Well, I was faster than the buttkickers xD

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bobthetomato — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:22:49 +0000

I do not want to hear you whining! I want you to get back to work on that novel that you are writing! It needs to be written and it WILL be written. If you do not work like a mad person and show me how well you can do I will have to come and kick you! *KICK* That was for being a slacker! Now as for the rest of the day you better get working or else!!

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Sciolet — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:42:46 +0000

Haha thanks :D And you, Sir/Ma'am... *puts on her stern look* I gather you read the Harry Potter - series or at least you heard of it, right? Well there is this one character and he's called Ron Weasley and in one of the books he just majorly screwed up. You remember that letter his mom sent? You can imagine your own mom standing in front of you, pointing in your face with a vaccuum cleaner when you're slacking off? You can hear her err "calm" and "tender" and irrefutable voice calling out to you? Riiiight. You know what she's saying? GEEEEEEEEEEEET WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING! (cause there's >>king<

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SignoraPsycheZenobia — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:29:08 +0000

You will write. You will write because the horrible things that happen in your novel will germinate and fester in your mind it you do not let them out. They will grow and control your every move, until you have nothing left to do but carry out the actions of your antagonist, who will leave you, the real you, drooling in the corner wondering what the **** happened, and why you didn't write your novel. So go forth! Go forth and save yourself from your characters, and give the world a tasty, tasty novel by the time you are finished. Go forth and conquer!

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bobthetomato — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:27:51 +0000

Do not worry about the suckishness of your book! Know for a fact that you are a great writer and thus know the difference (or at least think you do) in good writing and bad writing! Also know that there have been thousands of books less sucky than yours that are sitting on people's bookshelves right now! Whether they were sucky in their first form or the printed one makes no difference. Just get the words down otherwise you will just have a diamond in the rough that you threw away because it was too hard to get out. You have to work to get where you want to go! Now go and write! And if you are bored skip ahead a little and then you can reignite your love for your little novel and the world shall again be at peace! Hope this helps!

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AniRemi — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:05:22 +0000

I sure hope by the time I'm typing this, you've seen the error of your miserable ways, gotten off the forums and the Internet, and started writing. BECAUSE IF NOT, I'M GOING TO HUNT YOU DOWN AND STUFF CHEESE PUFFS IN YOUR EARS. *KICK* GET BACK ON PACE, YOU MAGGOT - wait, your word count is higher than mine. *goes into gloom corner*

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GEG — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:00:51 +0000

No problem, although as you are over 50k it looks like it's you who needs to kick out butts! [quote=Ominous Rain] *sniffles* kk...I will!! I AM (WO)MAN! [/quote] I AM (WO)MAN too...and together we shall write and be WRITErs!

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Ominous Rain — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:06:41 +0000

Randomly, the cheese puff thing overly disturbs me. O.o

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Beael — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:00:38 +0000

Thank you for that awesome butt-kicking. I've now written more than my daily quota (and failed to study properly for the test I have tomorrow).

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bobthetomato — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:58:13 +0000

*Hangs head* Okay I am going to go and sprint myself to at least 15K before bed. Then I hope to keep doing similarly until I am caught up. And I have seen the first couple of Harry Potter movies and read the first book and I do remember the lecture that Ron got! Thanks for the motivation!

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elwrites — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:20:23 +0000

So if you're stuck, skip to the middle! If you're writer's blocked on one part, it's completely understandable for you to skip ahead. And as soon as you get an idea for the part you're stuck on, you can go and add it in - no harm done. If you desperately want to be writing the middle, write the middle! No one's stopping you - why are you stopping yourself? (Good luck :D)

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elwrites — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:18:22 +0000

How dare a fellow Supernatural fan fall behind! <.< Just sit down, get some caffeine down you, and write! You're off until Friday; if you just sat down and got off the internet you could easily double that wordcount before tomorrow! Write! The box-office success of BD depends on it!

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Patricia_Shirra — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:57:07 +0000

I would LOVE to not have to go to work for three days so I could write, sleep, write, sleep, write, eat, write, sleep, write, ... well you get the drift. "Use it or lose it" also applies to your writing not just your vacation days. USE THE TIME YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN!!! Just think of how accomplished you will feel as you reach and surpass that 50k word count on or before Nov 30th! *I know I will!* Besides, the trailer for Breaking Dawn Part I looks really good so that should be some incentive to write, so you can go see it. Now, get to it!

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dustyride — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:57:14 +0000

Thank you, thank you! Going for caffeine and a big seat cushion....

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Patricia_Shirra — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:00:39 +0000

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I will begin on the middle as soon as I get back from the YMCA. *I promised my son we'd go work out today; we haven't been since last Monday.*

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Beael — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:06:01 +0000

What you're doing now is called procastination (or something like that, I'm not sure if I spelled it correctly.) There's a simple way to do it; force yourself. It can't be half as dreadful as some things I've read and it's probably at least ten times better than my nanovel. WRITE! DO IT! I believe in it, but you have to too. Do it! Or I'll come and haunt you until you do.

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Behind Imagination — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:50:34 +0000

Are you reading this? Why in the world are you reading this?! Oh, a break? You have time to a break? No, you haven't! You are behind, so get to work. Just five hundred more before what-ever-you-feel-you-need-to-be-doing! You profile name includes the word "win". You know how you win! Of course you do, we all do. Even a five year old would know. You sit down. And type. On your novel, not here, not on facebook, not anywhere else but on your novel! It doesn't have to be good, it doesn't even have to make sense. It just has to be, which is more than it is at the moment! Come on, people finish 100000 words in November. Some even have typed a million. So can't you type poor 50 k? I know you can. You are the only one stopping you from hitting the goal. Do you want it to happen? How bad? Bad enough to actually write? ----- Sorry : / I feel mean. Ignore me if I was too harsh. Just don't ignore that I know you can do it, because you can!

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Another Anonymous Person — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:49:45 +0000

Haha, I'd better get to typing Kurairo =D Lol, and it's procrastination you were trying to spell, and yes, it means the thing you're describing. And I like how you used that "nanovel" thing.... clever! I hope y'alls story is coming along smoothly and Kurairo's procrastination is going away!

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Kurairo — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:41:06 +0000

You're absolutely right.. I've got to get myself together! >:( And noooo I'm sure your novel is much lovelier than mine.. I love your excerpt, at least! Thanks for motivating me! I'll get back to writing and force that word count up today. 2000 words, at least. No less. Can't give up now, when I'm almost halfway there. Thanks again! <3

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Beael — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:06:17 +0000

Do it! Write! Don't think, don't decide that it's too hard or too boring or anything else like that. Sit down and just get it done or I'll make sure that word after word abandon your story until you're left with nothing but an empty page. Do you want that? I didn't think so, either. Apart from that I am going to qoute someone from the last page; you can't be a writer without actually writing. If you're reading this, then you obviously have to have some focus despite the loud music (something that I can also tell by your text above) and that means you have enough of it to continue your story. DO IT!

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rynthewin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:59:10 +0000

It's fine! I giggled a bit but it was totally necessary. I've been working hard and have nearly doubled my wordcount today.

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Behind Imagination — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:39:40 +0000

Thanks! I'm off to work at my novel.

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elwrites — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:54:10 +0000

Look at my wordcount. Now back to yours. Sadly, it is not yours, but if you got your butt kicked into gear and started downing that caffeinated goodness, it could be. Look down, look back up. Where are you? You're on the internet, with the wordcount your wordcount could be like. What's in your hand? Back at me. I have it, it's that tea you could be drinking right now to speed up your writing. Look again, the tea is now 1.4k words. Anything is possible when you drink too much caffeine and stop procrastinating on the NaNoWriMo website. I'm on a laptop. If you don't have to get up early and have the chance to write, why are you reading my crappy Old Spice Guy jokes instead of writing? (Good luck!)

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pink_cherry — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:57:38 +0000

Oh that is simply the best butt kicking I could've asked for. Thank you so very much Old Spice Girl! (Also, congrats on your mad wordcount!) Sprints is back up, so I'm running out of excuses... here we go :D

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rynthewin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:00:53 +0000

You are officially awesome. Best butt kicking ever.

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AniRemi — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:28:39 +0000

Have an Internet, sir. You've earned it.

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thisdaydreamer — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:52:35 +0000

*stares in awe at the wonder that is before her*

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highlandgirl — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:27:17 +0000

I took a screenshot of this. You, sir, are officially amazing.

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AniRemi — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:28:09 +0000

YOU AGAIN. WERE YOU BORN A LOSER OR DID YOU HAVE TO WORK AT IT? You'll get no sympathy or (really freakin' awesome) Old Spice jokes from me, soldier! Because I don't have a good sense of humor like that! Now get 500 words down! NOW!

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Ominous Rain — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:29:13 +0000

I HAD TO WORK AT IT, SIR. SIR YES SIR! PLUS NOW I GET TO LOOK AT KITTIES NOW TOO.

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Ominous Rain — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:00:09 +0000

YOU. YOU DESPICABLE FOOL. *laughs cruelly* YOU THOUGHT WRONG. I KNOW THAT YOU THOUGHT THAT BEING A WRITER WAS FINNNNEEE WITH OUT HAVING TO WRITE. WELL, LET'S SEE. WRITER - WRITE = R. YOU ARE R. R STANDS FOR RIDICULOUS. R STANDS FOR R U KIDDING ME. R STANDS FOR WRITE FOR ALL THE LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET! GO, BECOME THE WRITER YOU WANT TO BE! (means nothing about the fool and despicable)

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The_Quillmaster — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:03:23 +0000

It feels really weird to say THANK YOU to that, but THANK YOU! I am off to WRITE!

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Alameda — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:07:05 +0000

I was at the 10K mark when I realized I needed to... skip to the end! I have a pretty good ending and now working on the middle, lol. I figure the beginning should fall into place soon. Yes, we are at the halfway point and I am a bit behind but eh, I'm just happy I haven't given up :)

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Horsey-Girly — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:56:05 +0000

Don't stop! Believing! Hold onto the feeling! I'm sorry, had to do it, no choice in the matter. You can do it! I know you can! If you do not, I will yell I am not a goofy goober from all corners of the Earth. Yes, the Earth is a square, gosh don't you know anything :P haha. If you find you need inspiration, listen to some songs, drink as much coffee (or other suitable substance) as you can without peeing yourself, take a couple dares, do something crazy to your characters, kill your favorite character, then in a crazy twist of events, bring them back! Anything to keep you moving forward do it :) Even if you have to swear off chocolate until you meet what you set as an acceptable word count.

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thisdaydreamer — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:58:17 +0000

YES you can do it! NOW CLOSE YOUR BROWSER AND GET TO WORK!! Forum posts DO NOT count toward your word total! You can goof off again in two weeks! NOW DROP DOWN AND GIVE ME 1000 WORDS, YOU TWIT!!!! Sorry, I can't be mean enough to call someone a maggot. Was I mean enough?

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Another Anonymous Person — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:04:50 +0000

All right, Dianne, you can do this. You've been looking forward to this story for so long and your characters are counting on you to make their story better! So many people are counting on you that you need to start moving your little fingers and create a story. No, I'm not talking about a dinky 20k story that you have right now, but a huge story that has 50k words in it!!! Now go make you friends (characters) happy and write their story, create them in your heart, mind, and soul (and, err, computer). You can't let them down! You can't let yourself down! If you don't stop reading this comment, I will personally come over to your house and literally butt-kick you since you're in such need of one (hehe). Now go! No, don't look back and stop reading! If you read anymore, I'll surely no. Because Dianne picks her nose..... Oh, if you comment on this, I'll know that you didn't listen to me. I'll know that you didn't go straight to your novel and start working!!!! Now go. Nope, don't want to hear about it. Leave. Get out of here and make your characters lives happier (or sadder - depends) and write their story for them. They deserve to live the life you've created, and the only way you can do so is by typing or writing it down into a story. Into a novel. Bye-bye! =) P.S. Dianne doesn't pick her nose, but she does need to stop procrastinating and catch up on her writing.....

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Horsey-Girly — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:50:33 +0000

Okay so, you are distracted. (Wait for the point it will come) So you are distracted, corret a mondo? Is it because you are bored with your story currently, and need to add some spice to your characters lives (All I can think about now is my characters being a bowl of food, and I am adding conflict spice to them. I rather like the idea)? Try changing it up, making it fun to write. Go ahead and write that thousand word dream sequence, what ever feels fun, and keeps you interested, go for it! (I think there may have been slightly too many commas in that sentence. Oh well, all is fair in love a word wars ;) That really did not make sense but it just popped into my head, so it landed on the page.) I do this often, and that is usually when I inflict horrible things onto my characters. I feel quite bad for them, and they should get cookies at the end of the month. Keep writing! Be strong!

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thisdaydreamer — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:56:10 +0000

I have ADHD, Depression, and a major headache so what is your excuse?! Get cracking! Shut down your browser and don't even think about pulling it up again until you hit your daily goal!! Distracted by real life? Go write at a library, in one of those boring study rooms with nothing to look at! Hey, are you still here?! WHY?! GET BACK TO WORK!!!!! You can do this!

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Another Anonymous Person — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:56:47 +0000

Haha, all right, here's a butt-kicking since you asked so kindly. You are so getting distracted by so many things! You even returned to this forum for a "butt-kicking". You don't need a "butt-kicking", you need to get your butt kicking all the way to your comfy spot with you laptop and start writing some butt-kicking words for your butt-kicking story! I don't care if those butt-kicking words don't sound good together and neither should you! You have plenty of other time to fix that junk - AFTER november! AFTER you finish the 50k. AFTER you finish your butt-kicking rough draft for your butt-kicking novel. What are you even doing still reading this thing?! You need to exit this right now and go write some butt-kicking words for your butt-kicking story so you can butt-kick yourself all the way to 50k. Why are you still freaking reading this?! GO! _____ Hoped that helped =) Now stop procrastinating and go write some butt-kicking words. ;)

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Almohada — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:58:24 +0000

Thanks :) I think I'm about to give my main character "training" and a really potentially crappy job with some fine "upstanding" members of the community to make her slightly less goody two shoes. :)

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Horsey-Girly — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:27:04 +0000

Awesome! Oh, and remember, if you are ever stuck, you can always have a character walk through the door with a gun. That will get your story shocked back to life :) Or really any weapon (even ill-spirited words) can provide a ( I don't know how the word is spelled, you know, like what flowers are put into, oh well will just use a different word) shower of fresh plot ideas.

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Patricia_Shirra — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:33:29 +0000

Yes, skipping ahead to focus on the middle of my manuscript did wonders for my writing. The words are flowing a little easier now. I'm still behind in word count but there's still hope of catching up! :^D

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rynthewin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:45:42 +0000

Is picking that perfect word going to matter in the end? Does it matter that you don't know how to describe what she's doing? Nope! This is about getting the first draft. It can be crap you threw onto the page, as long as you trudge through it! In fact, don't even think if it's crappy or not. Throw in rainbow unicorns if necessary.

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Jean Mishra — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:19:25 +0000

Heh. I KNEW the fact I deleted would get me more of a butt-kicking than the mere fact I was stuck. What I ended up doing was sending my MC exploring which created a new plot twist and a new character and about a couple thousand more words to my count. This is my first novel and I'm just amazed with the whole process. I've been whining at myself that I'm behind, then today I looked at the timeline graph and realized something. I've written over 16,000 words in just the last 5 days. So instead of being behind (due to computer issues) I'm actually ripping it up. Just need to keep the momentum going. Thanks!

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rynthewin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:43:06 +0000

3000 words a day is not a big deal! If you write 100 words every five minutes you will finish that in a little over two and a half hours. Hop to it, soldier!

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DreZhakari — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:11:19 +0000

YES. that butt-kicking statement is legitimate.

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Ominous Rain — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:51:26 +0000

HA! HA HA HA HA HA! I KNEW IT (NOT REALLY) BUT I KNEW IT! WORDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRR!

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thatollie — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:41:13 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scF4F8Ac7w0

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Ominous Rain — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:12:05 +0000

As you should. And it's gal. The pic's of my husband. *goes off to beat Thatoillies word count* Don't need a butt-kicking now.

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Ominous Rain — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:13:19 +0000

YOU. GET. WRITING. NOW. OR ELSE. YOU. ARE NOT. A *WRITER*. THEY CALL US THAT BECAUSE WE WRITE. SO GO, WRITE UP 500 WORDS BEFORE I REVOKE THE TITLE.

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Clover313 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:24:23 +0000

Thank you for that! I got about 700 words written, so it worked. :D

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Ominous Rain — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:03:56 +0000

Pssh, no. I'm married to Samwise Gamgee! (Whose Sean Astin? XD )

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quixoticies — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:03:34 +0000

You need to write, right now. Turn off the internet, close every other program you have up, get a cup of coffee and lock yourself somewhere (outside is preferable but try not to have too many distractions) alone and write as much as you can for an hour. Or half an hour. However long you have to spare, or however long it takes you to get to your daily aim. WRITE!

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Clover313 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:32:54 +0000

Okay, look. You are at 36,000 words, which means that you can obviously do it. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Get off the forums, grab your pen or open your document and WRITE. You call yourself a writer? Then WRITE for goodness' sake! Those words are just waiting to appear, characters so ready to act, so get to it! You can totally do it, so quit procrastinating and GET TO IT! Wait, you're still here? What do you think you're doing? Get off the forums this instant and- I won't finish that because if you've been listening to me, you won't be here to read it. >.> You're writing? Good. Don't come back until you are satisfied with the amount of words you've written. (Sorry if that was too harsh. But seriously, go write. :) )

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quixoticies — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:16:41 +0000

You can get to 30k today. You're SO close, you don't even need to write 1000 words. Now, imagine how good you're going to feel and how many great things you can do with your first draft done. In ten years, are you going to look back and be proud that you wrote 50,000 words in a month? Yes. Are you going to look back fondly on the time you spent on facebook or the forums instead of writing? No. It's so inconsequential that you won't even remember it. So get back into gear, and do what you KNOW is going to make you happier in the long run!

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quixoticies — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:19:21 +0000

You can do it! Really, you can. You're at 30,000 words, and that is an amazing achievement. Just turn the internet off and write like you know you can.

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The_Quillmaster — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:20:49 +0000

Thanks for that :)

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Another Anonymous Person — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:27:44 +0000

OhHHH - I like that idea about the internet - that's honestly my biggest problem, lol. It's not the TV that's making me procrastinate, but the internet. =D Yay! I'm gonna try to write at least a page before I go to page tonight. Thanks!

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ruthlesslittlething — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:25:14 +0000

woo! it worked! congrats :)

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ruthlesslittlething — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:26:25 +0000

"You are at 36,000 words, which means that you can obviously do it." I mentally changed the wordcount and applied this to myself :P So thank you.

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quixoticies — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:05:07 +0000

You are TRULY amazing!

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ruthlesslittlething — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:22:10 +0000

WHO NEEDS SLEEP WHEN YOU ARE FUELED THE MANY SOULS OF PREVIOUS WRIMOS? NOT YOU- YOU WHO WILL DRINK COFFEE IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES. Write one scene tonight, that's it. And write the one after that tomorrow.

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ruthlesslittlething — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:24:23 +0000

The fact that you dealt with your uncle's death still accomplished all of your scholarly obligations only proves your perseverance soul. What else do you need to hint at your prowess as a novelist? You are doing this for yourself! Reward yourself by having fun with this, letting your creativity free.

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Another Anonymous Person — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:36:41 +0000

Sounds like you need a butt-kick =) All right, so did you see what that nice person said to me above? Yes, they said to turn of my wireless connection and write nonstop. If you don't feel the nerve to write, force yourself. You're leaving you characters, dissing them every time you consider adding on to their story. Think of your characters first. Then think of everyone that's counting on yout o finish your story. Think about how upset you'll be when you don't make it to 50k by midnight at November 30. You'll be devastated, and I honestly don't want to have to witness that (even if it is mentally). You can do it; I know you can. NaNo knows you can. That's the whole point of this website. This is a place for writers to write every day with no interruption. It takes only an hour or two out of your day just to sit down and type words on a computer screen or write them down in a spiral! You can do it! Don't stop yourself short at 16k! It's amazing that you've made it that far already, don't give up now! Boost up your confidence - know that you can defeat this month by writing up to 50k!!!! You can do this! You're a writer, not a quiter. Boost up your steam with some caffeine (I recommend coffee =) ) and sit down, shut off your wireless, and start typing like a fool! =D

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Alameda — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:53:00 +0000

Despite needing my own butt-kicked, I am kicking yours! I am not that far ahead of you and wrote 4K yesterday. We ARE going to win. Get off the fracking forums and write! I lost steam four days into nano because I tried writing a story that didn't want to get written. Had I listened to what I really wanted to write, I would have never strayed from my original concept. Also, the other day I realized I couldn't write the beginning so I took some time to outline, ask myself nosy questions about the characters, and... started on the end. Now I am working backwards and trying to connect the dots that way. My point is if you've written yourself into a corner, insert a "#", rewrite the page or two before you trapped yourself and move your story into another direction. Trust me. EDIT LATER. DELETE LATER. Whatever you do, DO NOT GIVE UP! I made 35 pilgrim hat cookies and 50 reindeer cookies tonight for my kids' classes. My husband who is stationed three timezones away is coming home in two days and the house is a mess. I work part-time and have my first 5K in four days... and I am almost 40! So come on! If I can do it, so can you!!! Write your story! WE WILL HIT 50K BY NOVEMBER 30!!! *one last kick just because!*

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Sethpaladin1 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:38:24 +0000

Thanks guys! These 'butt-kickings' really helped! I am now more motivated than ever and I feel like I can do it! Thanks again!

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Sethpaladin1 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:05:56 +0000

I ended up going and writing 3.5k words in three hours. thank you guys!

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ruthlesslittlething — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:31:33 +0000

*fueled by /scutters away/

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Alameda — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:40:25 +0000

Last two sentences are my new motto! Awesome! *kicks own butt, hides See's Scotchmellow candies up high in the pantry* Doh!

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Lupana Ridae — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:30:09 +0000

I stayed up until midnight and got my 26,000!!! :D I'm only 600 words behind now, which should be easy enough to make up. Thanks so much for the butt-kicking! Muahaha I didn't even catch the typo! *horrible self-editor*

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ruthlesslittlething — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:38:08 +0000

". Think about how upset you'll be when you don't make it to 50k by midnight at November 30. You'll be devastated, and I honestly don't want to have to witness that (even if it is mentally). " That has completely and necessarily terrified me. Thank you.

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Lisa.Vail — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:24:34 +0000

Ok. Ready? Stop whining about being tired. Being tired is half the fun of NaNoWriMo, It is no excuse, so just get on with it and write! Do Word Wars, Sprints, Write or Die, even do Written Kitten! Do whatever you have to do to keep up or you will be left in the dust watching other people cross the finish line! Raghhh!!!! >:O

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Baingil — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:38:40 +0000

And 683 words of the daily total. Could still use being yelled at.

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Another Anonymous Person — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:35:28 +0000

That's awesome!!!! Good for you, and I'm glad that butt-kicking helped!!!!

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Beael — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:29:32 +0000

What are you doing on the forum? Your characters are cursing you and in case you are writing fantasy they are actually doing it, literally. How dare you leave them waiting? Think about being finished, to be able to go to sleep without any guilt? I was able to do that yesterday and you won't be able to do it today. Hah! *evil laughter* If you don't, I'll look your address up and go haunt you forever and ever.

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Baingil — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:23:55 +0000

Thanks! Although I always go to sleep without guilt; I just also stay up till 6 am doing it. And I can today. Quota in. No need to haunt!

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Baingil — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:41:59 +0000

Oh... wait... you finished your NOVEL... okay I feel guilty now. But I'll wait to write more till it's not 4:40 am.

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Beael — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:56:28 +0000

My word count may be over 50k but my story isn't nearly done. And good for you!

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Lisa.Vail — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:25:38 +0000

For god's sake, writeandknow! Why are you procrastinating on the forums? GET BACK TO WORK. You have a novel to write, so stop wasting time and get on with it already!!!! ^^

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Kiriona — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:23:33 +0000

SPORKS! ASSEMBLE AND STARE DOWN!! you see those sporks? They are going to eat your bed if you don't get back to your novel. Then if you still don't work on it, they'll eat all your food. So if you value your mattress and food supply, YOU BETTER GET WORKING!!! Now WRITE! WRITE LIKE THE WIND!!!

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Scribe Azai — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:28:55 +0000

*kicks* Why are you on the forums? Your characters are shouting at you to get back to writing about them, and yet here you are, wasting precious writing time on the forums! Write. Write. Write, or I shall come after you and force you to listen to Vogon poetry until you beg for mercy.

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Lupana Ridae — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:38:42 +0000

I need my own butt-kicking, but I will kick yours first. You've accomplished so much already! You're already at 42,000 words which is a lot more then some on the site can say. When you look back on this month when December comes around, what are you going to think of yourself? If I had a TIME MACHINE, for cryin' out loud, I'd let you borrow it so you can go back in time to right now and tell yourself WRITE THE STUPID NOVEL RIGHT NOW!!!! Stop finding excuses for why its not good, why the character are Mary Sue's, whatever! Just WRITE IT!!! If you don't get to 45,000 by the end of the evening, I will come through your computer and attack you.

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Ominous Rain — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:40:54 +0000

So many good threats suddenly poured in from strangers and friends. Ah, I will die in so many ways if I don't do this. :D BUT THERE IS NO WORRY! I SHALL DEFEAT THIS!

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Lupana Ridae — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:44:29 +0000

Haha :) Care to take your anger out on moi? I could use my own butt-kicking

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Ominous Rain — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:47:10 +0000

LUPANA RIDAE! First of all, get an easier name to type out. SECOND OF ALL, you think your characters are fine, sitting, crawling, sleeping, fighting, talking, where they are?! THEY ARE WAITING FOR YOU! Imagine, being frozen in time, unable to move until some person, who seemed to hate you and never come by, strolled along and unfroze you. You would certainly want that person to stroll by a lot, right? WELL YOU ARE THAT PERSON. GO STROLL BY YOUR CHARACTERS, AND DON'T LEAVE THEM IN THEIR MISERY UNTIL WE'VE BOTH CHURNED OUT 500 WORDS! Starting- now. :D

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Lupana Ridae — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:16:20 +0000

Twenty minutes later (since I was able to get away from my parent's calls and read your butt-kicking), and I've got 500 words! How about yourself? Thanks for the awesoem butt-kicking! And yeah, my username is pretty hard, but it's a reference to my first novel so it had special meaning :3

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Lisa.Vail — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:35:59 +0000

You've written so much already and you're going to even think twice about carrying on to the end? Those of us who are struggling to keep up with the minimum wordcounts would scream in frustration! You would shame yourself - so get back to writing! Write that novel and show us all what an overachiever can do!!

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Ominous Rain — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:19:47 +0000

Um. 300? heh?

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Lupana Ridae — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:31:26 +0000

GRRRRRR YOU, madam Ominous Rain, are making me loose patience!! Now WRITE before I send my wolf pack after you!!!

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Ominous Rain — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:34:20 +0000

While that dog on your picture looks decievingly cute, I think I got 500! Off to another however-much-more-I-need-because-I-shall-conquer-this-too-bad-my-head-hurts-and-dinner-is-soon.

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:48:36 +0000

Yeah I had to eat dinner too, and once again avoid getting trapped with extra duties from the parents. He only *looks* cute because he's a pup. Just wait until he's a full-grown male who weight over 100 pounds. Hehehe

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:49:03 +0000

*WEIGHS, stupid computer.

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:56:41 +0000

Haha I know. Just got done and now have 1500 words left. Word war me?

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:57:43 +0000

Sure never done one before. How does it work?

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:59:57 +0000

We set a time, write during that time, and when the time is up share our word count for that time. You can do like 5 minute one to some people who do hour long ones! O.o Maybe a 15?

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:01:53 +0000

Sure 15 is great. So how about... well its 7:01 PM my time... maybe 7:05?

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:02:48 +0000

Hey, same time zone. Awesome! Sounds great :D

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:03:49 +0000

Sweet! Then we shall meet again at 7:20 :) Let the war begin!

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:04:15 +0000

*bows* So it begins!!!

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:21:30 +0000

I got 651! You??

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:21:56 +0000

*wipes sweat from forehead* Phew that was intense! You said people do this for HOURS?? Jeeze, no wonder some of these guys have like 64000 words! What was your final count?

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:22:40 +0000

Ohh 687! That was super close!!

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:23:41 +0000

Oooh! I hate you! haha jk. REMATCHHHHHHH!

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:12:52 +0000

Why? Not writing is fine, isn't it? Why wouldn't it be? Oh, nope, never mind, I just remembered. Writing is what writers do. Those 1860 words? Nothing. I wrote 4k today so I could hit 45k. I. Am. Estatic. Come on. write the words! Join me in the celebration! It feels great! Whenever you stop, think of me, having cookies as a reward. Then GET BACK TO WRITING. Once your done, COOKIES! You want the feeling I have right now! So write now!

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Booklender4 — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:08:12 +0000

The only thing stopping you is you and your own hesitations and second guessings and insecurities and inner editing. Take all of those little voices that tell you all of the other things you could be doing and put them on a page. Pour all your frustration and your stress from your tough week and kill it on your word count. Do it for yourself. Do it because it's what you love to do, you wouldn't be here if you didn't. I can't make you write. All I can do is remind you of why you're making yourself write. So go. Now. This second. DROP AND GIVE ME 500!

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:37:09 +0000

YOU! ANIREMI! I CANNOT BELIEVE I HAVE FOUND YOU HERE! No, really, this is wayy off. I'm a bit confused...I'll try to kick you as well as you kick me. SOLDIER! YOU KNOW WHY YOU MISERABLE CRETIN CAN'T BE WHO YOU USUALLY ARE? BECAUSE OF YOU! SO GET YOUR WRITING FINGERS INTO GEAR AND GET BACK TO IT, SOLDIER! DROP AND GIVE ME *750*!!!!

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AniRemi — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:10:44 +0000

SIR, YES, SIR! 1754 words today and counting, SIR!

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Beael — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:51:53 +0000

See that blue thingy? That's your word count, and you know what? It's almost full! Imagine the awesome feeling once it is, the incredible knowledge that you have written a novel. Do you think that sounds awesome? Let me tell you something; it is. The only thing that's keeping you from writing is yourself so get those lazy fingers moving and WRITE WRITE WRITE! If you don't, I'm going to someway hack your computer and steal your words until the only thing left is an empty sheet. Do you want that? I think not. Besides, I'll give you viritual cookies when you succeed! I know you can do it, you just have to believe too! Nano ftw.

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:55:59 +0000

Okay. And now I also need encouragement to finish some school work and make myself write on a tiny Iphone when I'm eating out. My family decided to do it THE DAY I want to finish. And, it's only nice, (?) to kick your butt back. YOU LAZY MAN! Horrible! You should have WRITTEN, not done all that other junk that may help you socially and mentally! Just for that, give me 500 words! Right now! Write now!

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Beael — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:04:49 +0000

I think you will succeed with that; how hard can it be? (Eh.) Thank you for that kick, just what I needed. Will go and do that now!

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KazeTaco — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:43:33 +0000

See these army boots I have on? I haven't worn them since my first year in high school-- a good nine or ten years ago. I'm putting them on today. Why? To kick your butt into writing! GO! WRITE! You don't want me to use these old boots on you!!

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Scribe Azai — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:54:16 +0000

Write. Don't stop typing, and don't blink. They're standing over you, and unless you keep writing, you'll end up dead, and that just won't do. Don't blink, and don't stop writing.

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lhenriksen — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:46:22 +0000

Plushies? Really? On your deathbed you will look back and review your life. Imagine yourself now coming to the old lady version of you. She will hold you accountable for how you spent your youth. On the one hand you can find yourself talking to a rich, successful, published, old lady version of yourself or you can find yourself talking to an old lady who owns a ridiculous amount of plushies. Which old lady is happier? You're accountable to your character Officer Queensly as well. She is a vibrant, changing growing idea and she deserves to have her story told. Your word count is on track, and your story will be too if you just sit in front of that computer and type. Go Get 'em.

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Kiriona — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:47:09 +0000

...Weren't you just here yesterday...? *Sky turns red* ONE BEATING ISN'T ENOUGH, IS IT?! YOU GET WRITING NOW!! I SHALL RAIN DOWN FIRE FROM THE SKY AND BURN AWAY THE SOULS OF THE INNOCENT!!! SCORCHING BRIMSTONE AND THE HELLFIRES OF TARTARUS SHALL CREATE UPON YOU AN INFERNO OF ETERNAL PROCRASTINATION AND DISTRACTION!!! ALL SHALL BECOME BLACKENED WASTELAND! AND THE SPIRITS OF THE LAZY AND PROCRASTINATION SHALL FOREVER WANDER THE BARREN LANDS, DOOMED TO NEVER COMPLETE THEIR NOVEL!!!!! That is... unless you get working on YOURS. so I'd start writing if I were you. ;)

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Ominous Rain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:33:00 +0000

YOU AGAIN! DON'T MAKE ME BEAT YOU IN A WORD WAR AGAIN!? Oh wait...DON'T MAKE ME BEAT YOU IN A WORD WAR!

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:16:58 +0000

*guity* yes... Thank you for the beating! I will be going off to type now and resist the urge to check facebook and deviantart..

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:17:30 +0000

Yes I was, once wasn't enough to get me motivated unfortunately BUT this one is...

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Kiriona — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:57:07 +0000

Motivation, eh? HOW ABOUT AN ARMY OF SPORK DEMONS STANDING BEHIND YOU PRODDING YOU WITH THEIR PITCHFORKS EVERY TIME YOU LIFT YOUR HANDS FROM THE KEYBOARD?! Cuz I can send them over right now. :D Better get writing, because they haven't had their late morning breakfast or noon lunch today. And they be HUNGRY.

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pink_cherry — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:20:35 +0000

Sporks terrify me, argh! I might have to borrow that army for a few hours since I'm trying to hit 25k today. :-s

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Lupana Ridae — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:22:48 +0000

HAHA I DARE YOU TO TRY!!! MUAHAHAHAH

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The_Quillmaster — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:00:31 +0000

ARE YOU SO WIMPY that you can't FORCE YOURSELF AWAY from whatever type of procrastination YOU LET YOURSELF GET INTO? ARE YOU? IF YOU ARE YOU DON'T DESERVE TO BE A WRITER! IF YOU AREN'T THAT MUCH OF A WIMP... YOU BETTER HIT 37K BY THE END OF TODAY! Now go do it! You have asked, and I have answered, even though I have procrastination problems myself...

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GEG — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:58:26 +0000

Right. There is no such thing as impossible. You have come up against what is called the wall. We all hit it. What you've got to do is show that wall who is boss. TEAR IT DOWN BY RUNNING THROUGH IT. Your poor characters are even more confused about the story than you are, because you aren't writing it for them. Re-read the last pep talk and go go go! Let your characters run through the wall with you to everlasting freedom and literary happiness!

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GrangerGirl26 — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:43:51 +0000

I SOUND LIKE A HUGE HYPOCRITE BUT GET YOUR ASS ONTO WRITEORDIE.COM AND WRITE YOUR ASS OFF.

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GrangerGirl26 — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:44:20 +0000

:) Thanks!!!

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Lisa.Vail — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:31:40 +0000

Thanks for the butt kicking! I've hit 37k and it's not even ten oclock here yet! I'ma gonna keep going now, and hit 38k too!

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Ominous Rain — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:21:19 +0000

Tsk tsk tsk. (To someone off screen, literally: He's just a disappointment. Can't believe how much of one he has been. Shameful really. Unless he can pull out 750 words in the next 30 minutes, he's not even worth it...) Oh, haha, hello there! Keep doing what you're doing! (Not, does he want to keep getting behind? Lamee.) *This butt-kicking does not represent the views of Ominous Rain or company.*

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Ominous Rain — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:09:03 +0000

KIRIONA! LOOK AT MY WORD COUNT! NOW LOOK AT YOURS! Now. You thinking about what a disgrace you are? Good. Go fix it. I demand 500 words, no, you have no more math class, I want 1000 words. Go.

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GrangerGirl26 — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:15:08 +0000

You can do it, but only if you devote yourself. Get on writeordie.com, put it on evil, and WRITE.

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Kiriona — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:18:24 +0000

Eep! Writing, ma'am! ...NO! NO!! Plot from another story, you stay out of my head! You won't be written until this one of done! NO! BAD! BAAAAD!!! NOOOO! Shut up, Skyrim, I can't play you right now!!! Oh gooood, I'm a trainwreck...

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GEG — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:36:47 +0000

If I managed 8k in past two days (partly thanks to some wonderful word wars with Ominous Rain) then you can reach 50k on time no problem. BUT YOU MUST WRITE NOW OR I WILL SPORK YOU.

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GEG — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:56:27 +0000

Right. I wrote over 7.5k today. You can do this too, otherwise I will forever think you are worse than me. You can also do the same again tomorrow. Or I will eat you. The trick is, go on the word war forum, find out which time word war suits you best (for me it's 15 mins, any longer and I get distracted, any shorter and I'm not in my flow) then word war, take a 10 min break, word war again and so on and so on until you are back on target and above target and epic. Because you know what, you CAN do it.

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pink_cherry — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:24:08 +0000

I hope your butt is already in high gear of it's own accord, but just in case it's not... GET WRITING OR I WILL SEND MY CAT TO YOUR HOUSE! He does a good line in disconcerting staring, and carpet peeing when he's annoyed. Don't let the cold win!

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skinnybee — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:40:27 +0000

SIR YES SIR!

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Alameda — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:17:51 +0000

*yelps, closes internet browser, and scurries away to write*

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nmenigoz — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:40:41 +0000

okay okay! *opens dusty word document*

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thatollie — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:40:03 +0000

First thing first, don't panic. Next, get writing.

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Koppur — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:54:29 +0000

Eeeek! My cat pee's enough, I don't need another one marking territory! I'm writing, promise!!!

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Bouchra — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:49:29 +0000

Defintely not going to let myself be beaten by somebody younger than me - I know it's just one year, but still! Going to go write all those words right now! See you at the finish line, Meredith!

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wessells — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:38:28 +0000

SERIOUSLY???? You are the Butt Kicker over here... And you aren't even good enough to write something yourself? HOw dare you to say something on this forumn if you aren't so much of a writer that you can't do Nano... You are a dissapointment for not going trough with this... You started yourself no one forced you to do it. If you will fail at your own project how can people expect you not to fail at everything else? I'm damn serious here... You are going to write and you are going to do it now. 10K words before midnight and beware if you don't I want you to see cathing up within 3 days and if not... I will kick your damn butt until I start worrying about my own!!!

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Kiriona — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:47:38 +0000

O_O; Yes sir! Writing sir! Right away sir!! o_o; Oh go oh god oh god oh god... 10k words... waaaaah... my poor little fingers...

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Clover313 — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:53:19 +0000

You. Yes, you. Look, you are here, you joined this contest to what? Fizzle out half-way through? Sit staring at the screen while the clock ticks and times slips away from you? To lose? Absolutely not! I will not sit by and let you call yourself a writer if that's all you're going to do. So, as of right this second, you are going to grab your notebook or open your word document, and you WILL write. You WILL get caught up and you. Will. Win! Do NOT disappoint me. Now GO, GO, GO! Stop reading what I have to say about this, and get out of here! *Kicks for good measure.* And don't come back until you are satisfied with the amount of words you've written! (Or until you collapse on the floor from exhaustion, whichever comes first.) WHAT? You are STILL HERE? Are you insane? Do you even WANT to win this thing? Well, reading this isn't getting you any closer to your goal! GO WRITE! (Sorry if that was too harsh. You can do it, I believe in you! :D Seriously, go write.)

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Clover313 — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:06:54 +0000

Okay, look. You have 24K, which proves to me that you CAN write, that you have some sort of story and words that are just dying to be written. Yet you are here. Not writing, not giving your characters life, not moving the story along. You call yourself a writer? Do you? Because unless you can get off the forums RIGHT. NOW. And start cranking out those words, and start WRITING, the way that a WRITER should, you don't deserve that title. So, prove it to me! Prove to me that YOU are a writer, that YOU are in this contest to WIN! That YOU are NOT going to just throw in the towel half-way there! The clock is ticking, Christie! The days of November are slipping away fast. So, seize the day! Write! Get it done! Prove it to me, prove it to yourself and prove it to the world that you are a writer, and that you can write! That you can set a goal and reach it! That you can WIN!! I'd continue, but if you were listening to my advice, you would be writing right now rather than reading my words. (Good luck. I believe you can do it! :D Really, though, go write.)

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swifteye12 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:27:04 +0000

YES SIR! *runs and hides to write* Thank you :_D

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ChristieM — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:28:13 +0000

THANK YOU!!!!!!! Thanks to your awesome pep talk, I've now past the halfway point and I am feeling good about it now! Still a loooonnggg way to go, but I really think I can do it now!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kiriona — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:01:37 +0000

You can either reach 23,000 by the end of the night, or my army of sporks shall devour all your food!! They're extra hungry today, too.

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rainbowcrash96 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:59:25 +0000

23,000??? D: B-b-b-but.... ... ... .. . :okayplz:

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Abenstern — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:53:28 +0000

Oh quit your griping and get your ass in gear. You've already got over 50k which means you can write. So get your butt back on it and write some more. I wanna see you at 65000 by the end of tonight or else no cookies for you!

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

Koppur — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:57:44 +0000

WHAT are you doing on here? You're giving out all these good butt-kickings to other people, but what you NEED to be doing is WRITING! Stop being so "helpful" and start being a little selfish! If I see one more post by you kicking someone's butt before you hit 58K, I'm gonna come over and REALLY kick your butt! Now, GO WRITE!!

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

Abenstern — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:05:42 +0000

Come on, you only have 19,994 words to go! You can do this, you have less that 20,000 words to go, and if you push it i bet it could be less than 15,000 tomorrow. Imagine how disappointing it will be for the people who believe in you if you don't win!

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

Koppur — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:59:44 +0000

You're only 800 words behind, c'mon, you can do 800 measly little words! That's less than 4 pages! Spend 4 pages describing what your character is wearing, or what the weather is like. Who cares what these stupid 800 words say, just plop them out and make them pretty in Decmebre. You can do it!!

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

Clover313 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:23:23 +0000

(I realize this is a little late in coming, and you've already written a nice, solid 3K today, but I figured I'd give you a butt-kicking to come back to anyways. Congrats on the 3K, by the way. :D ) Inspiration. Ha! OH, PLEASE! If we all stood around waiting for inspiration, hardly anything would ever get done, and very, very, few of us would end up crossing the 50K mark. But, if you insist on needing it, here it is: You have nine days left. That's it. Nine days. Now, that's perfectly manageable, but only if you start writing THIS INSTANT! So, get to it. Right now! Your characters are dying for you to get on with their lives, they are so ready to move on to the next part of their story, but they can't do a thing about it until you choose to get it written. Write. DO I NEED TO REPEAT MYSELF? Well, I'm not going to. If you need it to be repeated, go read it again. Once you've finished rereading it, go get to it! Start writing and DO NOT come back here until you're satisfied with the amount of words you've written! Now go! (Good luck! :D Seriously, go write.)

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GrangerGirl26 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:31:46 +0000

GO. WRITE. NOW. Give me 1000 words!!!

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Another Anonymous Person — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:51:49 +0000

All right, since I'm sure somebody will post a butt-kicking before I post this, you're going to probably get TWO butt-kickings right now =) What're you doing on here? Seriously. What. Are. You. Doing. Checking this stupid forum? Gaw, that's so stupid of you! You should be writing since you have so much free time right now! Who cares if you're tired? Who cares that you've hadn't had any sleep in a while? Get some coffee and sit your butt down in front of your computer and start typing your dang story!!! How will you feel when November 30th comes and you've still only got barely 9k to your story? You will be devastated and I honestly don't want to have to witness that (even mentally). Why are you leaving your characters that you'd created hanging? You're leaving them frozen solid in a place where you had stopped writing, and all they want right now is for you to continue there story. Who cares where your imagination takes them? It's your story, and they should be lucky that you'd made them up in the first place! =D So go finish their story, partner, and have about a gallon of caffeine beside you the whole time!!! You're gonna need it! =D

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Another Anonymous Person — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:52:35 +0000

Holy crow, I'm the first butt-kicking. HA! Haha, sorry about that.

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Cloudniner — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:44:15 +0000

Alrighty, lets see here. You know what "alright" sounds like? "I'll write". And that's exactly what I need you to do! Turn that sub-plot into a sup-plot! Come on! You've already written so much, obviously you have the capability to wrench yourself outta this situation! So get to it! Alright? You write! Stop reading this and get it done, I know you can!

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Baingil — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:41:04 +0000

Never mind. I got it in. And a few extra words.

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Baingil — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:51:51 +0000

Haha! I'm going to look back on this tonight whenever I start hating my writing and characters again.

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

Clover313 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:11:50 +0000

Okay, look, this is your book. It's your world. It's your story. YOU have the option to write. YOU have the option to stop being lazy and procrastinate. YOU have the option to win this contest. You and you alone can make that choice, you alone can make the decision not to lose. So, DO IT! It's as simple as that. Open up your word document or your notebook, close any and all distractions, ready your keyboard/pen and write! Force your characters into line and tie up whatever oddness they've chosen to walk off to into the main story, resist the urge to throw your book out the window and for goodness' sake, write! The clock is ticking, fellow 'Wrimo, and your word count won't get any higher until you start writing. So do it, I know you can, you know you can, your neighbors' cat knows you can, so don't disappoint us! Get to writing, because that's what writers do. GO, GO, GO! Get writing! If you are still reading this, then stop right now and go write! Right. Now. (Good luck! :D Really, though, go write.)

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

Clover313 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:48:34 +0000

Ahem, I is here! >;D Shh, listen for a moment. ... Hear that? THAT is the sound of precious time ticking away. You are running out of it. Understood? We just got the week four pep talk, for goodness' sake! Only one week left! Now, think of that pie. Delicious, creamy, moist, beautiful pie. You want it? Too bad! You can't have it unless you can get caught up. I suggest you start now. Now, look at your word count bar. Look how sad it is, with the big gray empty space. It's just DYING to be filled up with gorgeous, blue words, and then turn PURPLE! Won't that be great? A nice little purple bar and words that read. "50000+ words so far" Wouldn't you just love to see that? TOO BAD! You aren't going to see ANY of that if you don't start writing. Write. Now. Look at your avatar, cute little snoopy writing on a typewriter. Well, that should be YOU! SO, get to it! Start writing right now, get off the forums, put on some music and get out your word doc/pen and notebook, then write until you're satisfied with the amount of words you've written. Now, go! Get to it! Write! :D (And good luck! You can do it! :D Seriously, go write.)

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Clover313 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:42:23 +0000

Well, you're certainly not going to do it surfing the forums! Okay, listen very closely: You. Can. Do. This. Just write, write, write. Close the distractions, turn on the music and write. Go on! That's the only way you're going to win, the only way that you can finish. Write. And guess what? It's not going to be perfect. Heck, most PUBLISHED books aren't perfect, so don't worry about it. Making it 'good' is for another day, ignore it for now. All that matters are the words, moving the story along, getting the very first draft written. And YOU CAN DO IT! You CAN catch up! You CAN win this! All you have to do is DO IT! So, no more excuses, no more procrastinating, no more distractions. Not if you want to win. I'm assuming that since you're here, since you joined this contest, that is your goal. And did you set that goal to lose? Did you come here, sit through this long-winded butt-kicking just to fizzle out and lose? HECK NO YOU DID NOT! So, get writing! Win this thing because that's what you came here to do. Win this thing because you can. Reach fifty thousand because YOU ARE A WRITER! So, earn that title and WRITE! YOU CAN DO IT! :D

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Poker — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:56:16 +0000

Thank you, I'm going to crank out some more words and just ride this bump out. I need to go with it and hope my characters smarten up a bit :)

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thatollie — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:17:42 +0000

You should be reading this very soon. So here's the thing. I'm at 50K, it's nice up here, it really is. You should join me up here. You get a much better view for looking down on the unfinishies.

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

involuble — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:19:40 +0000

Your icon. I was taking a sip of coffee when I saw it. Ouch. Congratulations on winning by the way. :)

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thatollie — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:41:57 +0000

You can make it, and if you don't that fact will eat at you until you win next year.

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Eilorae — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:27:41 +0000

Nice, have you tried riding a dragon that is about as tall as a mini-van on hands and feet, with a wing span of 20 ft? That may work.

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Eilorae — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:49:20 +0000

That actually may be true...

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thatollie — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:52:33 +0000

So do it. 18K ish to go, six and the rest of today equals a big day every day. You need to have stuff happening all the time, and you need to sit down to write more than once a day. At least three times a day would be my recommendation.

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Lisa.Vail — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:49:51 +0000

Ohai there! I can be really nice or really harsh. I'll do nice first, and then harsh. Nice- See how good your wordcount is? Please come and join me up here! It's such a pretty view, and I finally get to read that special little message in the back of No Plot?No Problem, that I banned myself from reading until I could hit 50k. It's so wonderful up here - I'm still recovering from the shock of being thrown from hell straight to heaven - come join me! <3 Harsh- SEE MY WORDCOUNT? SEE IT?! You could have it, too! But you're too damn busy posting on forums to bother with your novel! Need ideas? Adoption Forum! GO! Go now! This second, young man/woman/person! MUWAHAHAHAHA!

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

Scribe Azai — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:09:08 +0000

Oi, who said you had to write that death scene right this very minute? Really, who did? If you cannot possibly bring yourself to write the death scene, write a summary of what would happen in said death scene, mark that character up as dead, and move on to the next bit. And the bit after that. And keep going. Why are you not writing? Can you not hear the sounds of your characters shouting and cursing at you to get back there and start writing about them again? I won't ask you again, why aren't you writing? Do you really want to leave your characters stuck in limbo, forever cursing your name? No? I didn't think so. Start writing, or you will leave me with no choice but to send my army of sporks after you. Start writing. You can do this.

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GEG — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:12:04 +0000

MULTIPLE. Now this thread is the reason I managed to just reach 50k so if you don't reach 50k you are letting this thread down. The more subplots the better. Who knows, maybe the bipolar cat becomes a leopard who falls in love with an zebra (who turns out to be a schizophrenic dog). Subplots = words and intrigue. NOW GO WRITE THEM

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Eilorae — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:47:15 +0000

I started with everyone in my story being normal. Now my main character is strapped to a lab bench because she is some human dragon hybrid, with her friend mentally linked because of an explosion. While trying to figure out how to keep their normal lives under control. While also stoping this crazy woman from enslaving mankind! But she all has to figure out her relationship status! So many subplots :)

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Scribe Azai — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:12:10 +0000

Congratulations of reaching 50k, and good luck with with the rest of the novel!

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Another Anonymous Person — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:21:57 +0000

Screwed? No. You're not screwed. 21k?! You're way to far to be screwed!!! You still have five days, Pinkie, so don't you dare quit now!!! 19k in five days???? Yes ma'am you can do it! Now get your tushie on that new couch of yours and TYPE!!! Imagine yourself on December 1, and you don't have the 50k you were aiming for.... AAHHH!!!! That's way to scary of a plor. S'mon, I'm in middle school and I'm closer to 50k than you are!!! You can do this, Pinkie, I know you can. Your story is amazing, and you don't have time right now to second guess yourself. Go with the words that come to mind first, and don't look back until you've completed your story. This isn't the final draft, this is only the rough draft! Look your story in the face (err, screen) and say, "Hey, yeah you. Don't make me think these silly things like you're not thatt good or that I'm never going to finish you. Because I am. I have enough dedication to you that I'm not going to quit. Nope. So shut up and let me finish you already." =) I hope this helped!! =D Oh, and thanks!

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pink_cherry — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:07:48 +0000

You're so close to done! You've done amazingly well if you don't think your story is good, so keep pushing on. Your story still has time to surprise you if you let it! Write write WRITE!

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pink_cherry — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:33:30 +0000

It really did! I'm writing fill in bits for all the tiny ideas I managed in my lunch breaks this week, which is helping because I don't think I could come up with another part of this story tonight! I'll stay up as late as possible and deal with my sleep deprivation next month. We can do this, yes yes yes. Thank you :D

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Alameda — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:33:38 +0000

P.S. JADEDRAGON QUIT TYPING ALREADY! I'M FALLING BEHIND! AAAARGH! LOL!

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

Another Anonymous Person — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:54:12 +0000

Thank. You. I so needed that! You kicked my butt and scared me tremendously but necessarily. Thanks. Now let me figure out how to exit this dang thing....

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

pink_cherry — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:54:55 +0000

You have a great title, your excerpt is lovely, and a very dapper looking deer right there and you know what? THEY ARE NOT PLEASED WITH YOU! So much potential, wasted on what? Nothing you will probably remember by next year, let alone in the great memories of your life. But getting this written and finished and WINNING? That you will always remember. And then your deer can feel proud of you, instead of sitting unloved in a corner crying about your laziness. WRITE, or I'm taking the dapper deer for my own!

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skinnybee — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:22:21 +0000

I was where you are, word count wise, a mere week ago. You know how many times I've sat down to write since then? Four. And that's not four full days, that's just four chunks of SIT YOUR BUTT DOWN AND JUST WRITE. Do one right now. Figure out how many words you can write in a minute, scale it up, go to writeordie and challenge yourself to the top end and WRITE IT OUT even if half of what you write is authors notes because hell, we all need them. Do that now. Then have a cup of tea or coffee or hot chocolate or a piece of fish (because it's brain food) and then return and do the whole thing again and you'll be well on your way. You know how you get things written? YOU WRITE THEM. here is your prompt: BARS.

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Another Anonymous Person — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:49:35 +0000

Butt Kick. Butt Kick. Butt Kick. You need a kick in the butt. Well can do!!! All right, so Falcon seems from your excerpt a pretty scary guy that can surprise people on occasion. Interesting when you say he's about to get a "stern talking to from his father" =) It sounds humorous right now, haha, but I'm pretty sure that it's much more serious in the story than it is by a bystander who has no idea what's going on. 37k, almost 38k. C'mon, you can do it!!! I know you can. Only a few hours ago was i on 39k. Have you seen my word count lately? It's all the way up to 45k. And tomorrow, where I am, it's going to be raining ALL DAY, so I don't have anywhere to go tomorrow, which mean that I can pull an all-nighter and finish my 50k =D Won't you stay up with me and finish your novel?! You're so close!!! Don't let your serious Falcon guy go! If you don't make it to 50k on November 30th, just think about how upset you and your characters will be! You'll be thought of as lazy by your characters, but not if you try your hardest everyday until Wednesday!!!! Look at your clock. Does it say November 30, 2011 11:59? No. Mine sure looks like November 25, 2011 11:48 (but that's just me =) ) You've still got five (maybe four where you are) days to finish your story, so don't leave your character hanging! This is a pretty large buttkick and I'm not even sure you read all of this, and I hope your not. Now get off of this forum if you're still reading and hadn't already, and exit off the internet. Turn off you internet and resist the urge to return. Plop yourself down into a comfy spot and WRITE AWAY!!!!

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deppfreako — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:23:57 +0000

Thank you for the butt kick! I see you got your words in for the night. :) I successfully wrote over 1k words in about 40 minutes. I think that'll have to do it for tonight!

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skinnybee — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:31:11 +0000

Yessss, thank you :) I ended up overwhelming myself with words and staying up very late, but hey at least they got on the page! I'm glad you got 1000 in last night. What's the goal for today? ;)

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deppfreako — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:58:39 +0000

I'm attempting to do a 15k day. Here goes nothin'... Hoping to at least get 10k, at bare minimum!

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skinnybee — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:32:25 +0000

You can do it! I wrote 10k last Monday. It was easier than I thought it would be. Just WRITE! :)

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AniRemi — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:20:20 +0000

I got news for you, recruit, that's the lamest excuse I've ever heard. At boot camp, you don't get excused from the obstacle course because you "can't bring yourself" to climb any obstacles. Any soldier who made that excuse would be slapped so hard, their brain would automatically switch to the metric system. If you can't bring yourself to write, then you don't deserve to call yourself a writer! *KICK* NO EXCUSES, DIRTBAG! Write like your life depends on it! Because as of now, it does! *locks you up in that one room with the acid-spitting Mongolian death worm* WRITE OR DIE.

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Justyne Kayce — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:26:24 +0000

You hit 50K and stop? Really? REALLY?! I honestly would have never believed that you would be that lame. Here you are on the verge of completing a novel; a really live honest to goodness NOVEL! You can't quit. It is completely unacceptable. The gods of writing will pour out their wrath upon you, the guilt monkeys will find you and haunt you forever, and your characters will lay on their beds and in corners and cry for weeks. It will be wreckage. But if you finish? Ah...finishing. I've done it twice, and it is a joy unlike any other. Ask anyone who has finished a novel, and they will tell you of the thrill that comes with writing 'The End'. Lift your pen high in the air, yell "I am a WRITER!" and finish your masterpiece! The accolades of the world await you. Now...after all that...I'm still behind... I know where my novel is going, I'm just getting tired. The words don't flow smoothly anymore. Does anyone have some steel-toed boots?

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Lisa.Vail — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:56:28 +0000

I feel like getting you back so here goes. You're TIRED?! Do you have any idea how many people are doing this, and how many have driven themselves into the ground trying to achieve this dream?! A LOT. It will be thousands by the time the 30th rolls around. I managed to get to 50k and I am exhausted, but I'm not stopping! I don't care what issues you have with your novel - you have to write. Writing is what writers DO. Tiredness is no excuse. You can give up when you get hospitalised, but until then I expect you to keep going!!!! (ps. thanks for the kick, got to 54k thanks to you)

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Another Anonymous Person — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:07:29 +0000

It looks like you've already hit the 50k jackpot, but that doesn't mean that your story is completely finished right? So, just in case you haven't finished yet and your still procrastinating, what are you doing on this forum?! Waiting for some pitiful "butt-kick" that really gets you no where in life? You could do without this butt-kick, so why are you still reading this?! Don't disappoint yourself and the characters you had created by NOT finishing your story tonight!! They want to know how their story ends, but they wont know until you type it into your computer or write it in your spiral!!! C'mon, you've got it!!! =D Show yourself that you can achieve anything once you put your mind to it, plus a little caffeine to keep you up a little longer!!!! =D P.S. Once you finish, can you butt-kick me please? Haha, yeah, I should just follow what I just told you, but I guess it does make it a little more forceful when it's directed to you. =) Good luck, have fun, and I hope this helped!!!

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marthajoy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:24:58 +0000

Stop for a few minutes and write some detailed notes (a short paragraph) on your characters and and their adventures. Do a rough guess of how many words you can wring out of each situation. Then get your butt to your computer and begin to write. Often what you write will not be on the list.That's OK. The list is meant to jog your "writing brain." I was seriously behind on November 23rd and jotting down these sentences really helped me get my word count almost up to snuff. Good luck to you..

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ALynnL07 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:32:55 +0000

Thank you! I'll get back to writing and you will too! :D

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pink_cherry — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:44:02 +0000

(such a hypocrite... but) GET WRITING RIGHT NOW! I hope you were already writing like crazy. Your story is so far in now, if you give up on it it will always haunt you. If you procrastinate, it will hunt you down and make you sad. Every time you procrastinate, a kitty cries! No one likes crying cats, it is sad, and very very annoying. WRITE BEFORE YOU DROWN IN THE TEARS OF ALL THE KITTIES EVERYWHERE. Go go go!

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Alameda — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:10:34 +0000

HA! Extra butt kick if you were about to correct me with "Boo hoo, it's a BLUE bar!" It's whatever color I say it! Now get back to writing!!!

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pink_cherry — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:37:30 +0000

You were never that far behind! But haha, thank you for the butt kicking (I still intend to win), and congrats on your beautiful purple bar. :D

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Kiriona — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:00:47 +0000

*CHUCK NORRIS KICK* *CLINT EASTWOOD KICK* Get your cloudy rainbow tailed behind to the keyboard and WRITE!

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LozzT-In-Time — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:04:32 +0000

GET OFF THIS FORUM AND WRITE ALREADY! Time is short and you have just under 3k left to write! WRITE IT! Or else I shall send my cat to you, and he is antisocial. He makes me sad because he hates humans. Don't make me set my human-hating cat on you. He will HURT your FEELINGS. There, I said it. HURT. FEELINGS. Why are you still reading my post?! WRITE! .... Okay, now I'm tired. Kick my butt, anyone?

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The_Quillmaster — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:19:48 +0000

Here's a question for you: do you want to go on the forums after NaNo and be the person who stopped less than 5k short of the goal? Do you? I hope you don't, because that would be pretty pathetic. But if you don't, then GO WRITE. Right now!

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LozzT-In-Time — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:57:34 +0000

Thanks for that kicking. I've gone up by 1k in wordwars nows :D

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The_Quillmaster — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:34:10 +0000

You're welcome, and congrats on your count!

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

pink_cherry — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:58:30 +0000

14k?! I'm trying to hit 50, so as you can see, I have more to do than you, and you've had a lot more practice so no excuses! None of that tired of writing crap, none of that needing to do other stuff rubbish: GO WRITE! You are a writer so that is what you will do. I want to see 2k before I crash out or I'm sending over my horrific crazy evil zombie faun!!! (His name is Cyros and he will eat you alive)

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

Ominous Rain — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:40:38 +0000

Oh my. Zombie faun? (Shoulda picked something other than a faun, I love those...) Writing!

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

pink_cherry — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:11:44 +0000

In that case I retract my previous punishment and change it to: FAUN BAN UNLESS YOU WRITE! I'll send his filthy little imps after you instead, they are really disgusting...

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

LozzT-In-Time — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:55:09 +0000

SO WHY ARE YOU ON THIS FORUM?! You should be word warring with some awesomers at http://tinychat.com/NaNoWriteIn like I am! I've written 6k over the last two days in wars there and I've only taken part in 12 wars! Write any random stuff, just write! You can get rid of it next month! ... Oh, and good luck! -Lozz ♥

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

pink_cherry — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:24:02 +0000

EEEK I know! I went on to write 3.5k in 2.5hrs, so I'm getting better! Mustn't give up now! Thank you :)

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

AniRemi — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:50:00 +0000

OMINOUS! YOU BETTER PRAY YOU'VE HIT THAT 4K BY NOW, BECAUSE IF YOU HAVEN'T, YOUR BUTT IS MINE! THIS IS NOT THE DAY TO SLOW DOWN! NOW MOVE IT, MOVE IT, MOVE IT! I have come to kick butt and write words, and I am all out of words!

Re: Get Your BUTT-KICKING Here!!!

pink_cherry — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:34:41 +0000

Well done you for still going! I have hidden my head in the sand a bit with my novel, but I need to get on with it. You're still writing two months on and you're sitting on your butt now?! Whatever is causing the rut, ignore it. Find a random word, or an image and just WRITE about it. Stick it in there somehow, anything to get you going and back up onto the nice mountain of words. The dragons down in that rut are gonna wake up soon and they are incredibly hungry... I wouldn't stick around!