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tajavioletta
50158 words so far Winner!

It's an indispensable NaNoWriMo tool. It's a first-aid kit for plot trainwrecks. It's a treasure chest of self-bribes. It's the Survival Kit!

Mine usually contains:

my Macbook, a purple Speck case, & power cord
fingerless gloves (of course!)
glowsticks and glow bracelets
inspiration books: this year Tad Williams' "Memory, Sorrow and Thorn" trilogy has stepped into the role
headphones
scented candles
"No Plot, No Problem", by lovely Mr. Baty
chenille footie socks
tissue
chapstick
lotion
special wine glass
cough drops
iTunes radio
Casillero Del Diablo merlot
Jones cream soda
hot chocolate with tons of marshmallows
Throat Coat tea
popcorn
bags of veggies
cold water with lemon juice
candy corn pumpkins
eye drops
NaNoWriMo t-shirt
progress stickers
aspirin
camera (to catch writing friends in compromising moments!)

What's in your Survival Kit?

RAveN-838
64411 words so far Winner!

My lovely, lovely Acer Aspire, Anja.
Coffee.
My plethora of fancy *cough TACKY cough* coffee cups (which I plan to grow exponentially before November 1st)
Paperclips
A stuffed elephant (Marty) and a stuffed Chalmydia virus (they inspire me)
My badge from SpoCon (it makes me feel like a real writer)
Coffee
Whipped cream (for the coffee)
My lovely map
My lovely gel pens and not gel but still extremely nice and well-priced pens
My *fake smile* lovely inner editor (in a box, taped up, locked away, and generally unable to reach full fruition)
My notebook
Weapon schematics
Tea
Coffee
Chapstick
Probably some kind of chocolate
Fancy (ish) micro-brewed sodas
Stress vitamins
Pain killers (which are, by the way, lovely)
A blanket
Thumb drive, blank disks (I'm thinking floppy, 'cause I'm old school like that), external hard drive
Coffee
My phone, to call my other Nanites (I much prefer that to Wrimos, don't you?)
Some sort of obscenely expensive, delicious candy/snacky kind of thing
Have I mentioned coffee yet? I don't think I have.
COFFEE

Now, what will I use the other 29 days...

Voss

Frances-MacDonagh
34334 words so far

How have you managed to have all these 'lovely' items. Good luck for Nano!

thomlina
65014 words so far Winner!

My lovely survival kit:
Hot chocolate and lots of it [Don't drink coffee]
Laptop
Extra notebooks'
Not to mention pencils and/or pens!
Coupons to different coffee shops and cafes
My Spider man pillow [I love me Spidy!]
Marshmallows
My lucky underwear
My luckier Pencil sharpener
Sugar
More sugar
Inspirational works of art/ Writing

Well that's all.... Thomlina is out peace!

eiram9
5103 words so far

I was going to ask how you could survive NaNo without coffee, but then I saw your comment about sugar.

Ravenwing
50085 words so far Winner!

My computer
A handful of notebooks in case I need to write when I'm away from the computer
Tea that fits the novel's atmosphere
Playlist that fits the novel
Post-it notes for planning
Inspiring art
My research, summarised
Complete absence of internet while I write.

louisey
19598 words so far

Ravenwing wrote:

Playlist that fits the novel



I never considered this, but what a great idea. Thanks.

lkbeutler
14469 words so far

Yes, a playlist for the novel is brilliant, as is the complete absence of internet. Nothing clutters up my brain like the internet.

Now, if I could only get a 30-day babysitter for my two lovely children, I'd be all set :-). I'll have to make due with writing at 5am!

bythegodsbecks
14227 words so far

My beloved Acer, The Oracle at Delphi (or just Delphi for short)
Tim Horton's Hot Chocolate mix
My brother's Aperture Science coffee mug
My copy of "Atticus the Storyteller's 100 Greek Myths"
My stuffed manatee so I can yell and rant at something that won't get offended
My iPod, Sprocket the Pod Wonder, usually attached to my iPod dock which has yet to be named
Whatever notes I have accumulated throughout October
Orange juice
My favorite grey argyle socks
My Tumblr followers, a.k.a my "the novel ate me" search & rescue team
Whatever homework November brings me because if I don't do it, I'm royally screwed
Assorted favorite pens collected in my Batman pencil case
Left over Halloween candy!!!

Amalie2817
50243 words so far Winner!

My computer, (or my schools)
My imaganation! (of course!)
My friends/supportes
My chapter plans
My notebook
My pencils
My homework , (fake it till you make it!)
My ipod
My victoran slang dictonary
MY realy dictonary


It's like an eqatuion. You remove one piece and it all falls apart.

MamaC9176
50334 words so far Winner!

Mine is :

Laptop
PEPSI
Bayer Asprin and Tylenol
2 Packs of Newport 100's
Coffee
The newspaper
BABY JONAH'S NAP TIME!

lkbeutler
14469 words so far

God bless the nap time!

JDoggqx
63203 words so far Winner!

I'll second that!

originalgradk
50474 words so far Winner!

Laptop
Iphone 3GS
Music and or TV background suitable
Coffee
Good Food at the ready Defaults.
Rest!
My own Voice real life needs novelizing.
My own Research God TV needs exposing, Academic Reading and Research, unique voice.
TV for key Programmes: Desperate Housewives, Hollyoaks etc.
Good Books to read currently Steve Keen,
Reading
Lakeland Dry Soon 3 Tier Airer for WinterLaundry
My Pedometer
Novelising needs God TV, HIDDEN ENEMIES, Hidden situations.
My Down Gillet
My inhalers as asthmatic.
Sleep
MIT Opencourseware Courses with associated Textbooks etc all worth investing in and the greatest ally in learning how to write and read.
My Bed all made up to dive in at a moments notice and or depression for 'sleeping depressions'.
NEW INTERNET OFF online because I need it.
Learning to turn Inner Editor off and learning to justify my Voice.
Gmail and Evernote for Double Back up of Daily Wordage Plot developments.
Planned Word Wars NEW
Lip Balm I am addicted to brand here.
Dropbox
Notepads and Pen for offline moments although I use Evernote for all serious Notetaking.
Ethernet Cable and WIFI settings as unreliable Vista OS so I can keep online.

Research Area follow up any questions I have and trusty HDD for the rich pickings.




eiram9
5103 words so far

Coffee
Halloween candy
Radio (its always on)
My fancy pen (my best friend gave it to me for my birthday)
Chapstic
Water bottle
Wonderful candles

Aerin's Heart's Song

Fingerless Gloves!! Ha! Why have I never thought of that! I'm always complaining how my hand gets cold when I'm writing. Now I can keep it cosy and warm and still write. You'd think with the amount of writing you do, that the fast movement of typing (or writing) would warm you up, but it doesn't. Thanks for the cool list. Must try and collect this sort of stuff for 2012 NaNo!

tjwallis
50026 words so far Winner!

laptop, notebook, pencil, desktop,and Tea and soda's.

Sunshine Cat
50955 words so far Winner!

My computer and me. And an internet cable. That's all I need.

Paffle_Waffle
2584 words so far

Add my special NaNo-dedicated USB and gmail account (both used to back up my novel) and I'm set.

...who doesn't enjoy a little chocolate though? 0:)

NaNo_Bot
51105 words so far Winner!

Word wars, word sprints, and ideally no access to the internet (procrastinate? me? never!)

stefaneko
50676 words so far Winner!

I never really realized I had a NaNo kit until I attempted to bring my laptop over to write at a friend's house and promptly demanded about 20 things.

-laptop (obviously)
-blanket or thick sweater
-iPod loaded with a plot-playlist (mostly instrumental)
-slippers
-pop of some kind (preferably caffeinated)
-Stone What Thin crackers
-something to gnaw on (usually ends up being the cap of my USB stick)
-headband

Jayne2
18417 words so far

Laptop (which will be replaced in December, this is it's last NaNo so it better rock!) and Charger (the battery lasts 10 minutes without it...oops)
iPod and Headphones
Lip Balm
Painkillers (migraines will hit me during November of course...just my luck)
Drink Bottle + Water
Snacks (chocolate, lollies, mixed nuts...)
Notebook and Pens

The rest will be added as it is needed =P.

nanomarsbar
50001 words so far Winner!

Dana
Computer
iPod
iPod dock
Good headphones to listen to said iPod
Proper beanbag, for once
[i]Phantom of the Opera[/i]. On repeat.
Blanket
Pillow
Somewhere to lay down.
Coffee
Biscuts. :D Or something like them to munch on
Ice
Coffee (not a typo :P )
And something to chew on - preferably plastic :P

maekala
11947 words so far

Another Phantom fan!! Just curious, are you listening to the original cast?

Quill-Of-Thoughts
52009 words so far Winner!

Is there any other cast out there?

Revolutionaren
40684 words so far

-Laptop
-Tea
-Headphones
-Notebook/pens
-Something warm

My needs are simple.

Shawn.Norris
0 words so far

My writing binder
pencil
pencil sharpener
iPod playing Rush. Lots and lots of Rush.
plot notecards
slippers
a blanket
Coke Zero (preferably Cherry)
A metric ton of fruit to munch on.

elvendork
55526 words so far Winner!

YES. Rush is a must for novel-writing.

sickboy
56008 words so far Winner!

SHOEBOX PROJECT ICON :D

mju
50846 words so far Winner!

I made a rather ridiculous squeaky noise at your avatar.
It has been far too long since I've reread Shoebox - I think you just managed to halve my productivity for the rest of the day.

NyssaM
22464 words so far

ooh SBP! love it! just avoid any Explosions of punctuation, k?

lydiasarah
50221 words so far Winner!

My laptop
Coffee
More coffee
Excedrin
My NaNo hoodie (which I'll hopefully receive before Nov. 1)

That's about it for me!

dancer_kirsten
169835 words so far Winner!

Utterly essential:
* My PC (at work - yes, I novel at work. Oops ...) or laptop (at home)
* My two USB sticks and DropBox
* Internet access (though that also means access to FB, the NaNo forums and any other procrastination options)
* Diet Coca cola. Gallons of it. Addicted, moi? Nooooo

Along with the above-mentioned essentials:
* Any seasonal sweets available
* Plot bunnies

Mistress Aeryn
5008 words so far

+ My Compaq Presario laptop, Persephone
+ My Nokia E63 smartphone, Avalon
+ My Telstra Next G Elite mobile broadband stick
+ My 160GB iPod, Kalidasa, and a pair of taped-up earphones
+ Microsoft Word (on my laptop) and Quickoffice (on my phone) for writing
+ My lapdesk
+ My glasses
+ Medication: my antidepressants, Claratyne for my allergies, Sudafed for my sinuses, and paracetamol and ibuprofen for headaches
+ Junk food: M&M's, jellybeans, jelly snakes, raspberry liquorice, and Cadbury Flake Bites
+ Tissues
+ Books for inspiration: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Across the Universe by Beth Revis, and the first two instalments in Stephen King's Dark Tower series
+ Bandaids for paper cuts
+ Blank spiral notebook and a pen

Wonder
50045 words so far Winner!

A4 notebook for writing the novel (yup, handwriting this year!)
B5 writing journal
Platinum Preppy Disposable fountain pen
Android smartphone
Earphones
Chocolate
The Book Thief (if you've read it I think you'll know why I find it necessary!)

MissFluffy
2710 words so far

I love that book.

shifterous
152915 words so far Winner!

I sleep with that book.

Wonder
50045 words so far Winner!

And I carry it around everywhere, staring at the cover when I'm thinking about what to write next. xD

Lilius_Scilly
1171 words so far

Oh my god, yes. The Book Thief. <33

LA1065
51000 words so far Winner!

Love that book!!

lkbeutler
14469 words so far

Huh, I've had The Book Thief on my shelf for two months but haven't read it...perhaps I should start today? It is snowy and rainy out, and a perfectly good day for a good book!

courtziejayne
5124 words so far

Laptop, (brand new macbook pro so it will be its first nanowrimo)
iPhone
Music
Headphones
Caffeine
Notebook/Pens
My anti-crazy pills
Pain killers (I'm sure that once I get going my pains will attack me like a mofo, they already do anyway)
Raro/cordial, lots of it because Wellington water tastes gross

I guess my fiance is part of my survival kit too, he is also nano-ing.

Mr. Happy....
29000 words so far

Wellington SA or NZ?

Argantel
17000 words so far

Laptop, external saving options, music, headphones, coffee, water, tea, word wars.

lolalinda
101151 words so far Winner!

laptop
wireless keyboard
usb-stick(s)
pencil
pencil sharpener
ereaser
notebooks
tea (fruit, peppermint)
reference books
my notes
pictures of my characters
rewards (1 new episode of one of my favourite series per reached goal)

Chillibean
52973 words so far Winner!

Laptop
Pen and notebook
Brain and muse
Silence

...It doesn't take me much to write.

shifterous
152915 words so far Winner!

Chilibean - genius. This is the best survival kit I've ever seen. I wouldn't get far without muse and silence, either.

kathkirke
15000 words so far

iMac or laptop, depending on where I'm writing. Including Dropbox!
Music of some sorts
NaNo Travel mug filled with coffee, soup or icetea
Dr. Pepper, water
Something to eat or gnaw on
Notes, photos, etc.
Painkillers
Fingerless gloves, a warm sweater or hoodie, scarf, etc

I think that's about it.

faithlessone
50345 words so far Winner!

Mine:

*My laptop - Romana
*My back-ups - Ivanova, Toshiko, Echo and Temperance
*My purple uni hoodie (which is huge and warm and fuzzy)
*Fluffy socks
*Lots of coffee and diet Coke
*A bucket load of Haribo sweets. (I just bought one of those big buckets of little packets for t'o't'ing)

And a celebratory cocktail when I hit the big 5! (10k, 20k, 30k, 40k and 50k)

Youko Alicia
3691 words so far

My laptop, Kingpin
My charger
My flash drives (I have several and I can't tell you where a single one is right now.)
Music
Headphones
Internet access
Notebooks/Paper
Pens and Pencils
Snacks and Drinks

That's all I can think of right now.

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