50k!! http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217 Mande Gray This year is my first NaNo attempt, and I just validated with a word count of 50,360. These last couple of days, today especially, I didn't think I was going to make it. My brain feels so fried! Haha! But I persevered! I kept writing and somehow found another 3,000 words and it was enough to push me over the 50k mark. I hit 50k! Un-freaking-believable!! My novel still needs a lot (a LOT) of work, and I'm hoping to get in another 10k at least by Nov. 30th., but... I did it! I really did it!! ...And now I think I'm going to reward myself with a nice hot shower and then do something completely and utterly mindless, 'cause the braincells are on strike for the rest of the night! Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:50:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_761197 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_761197 HollyShort9 I finished my plot at exactly 50,086 words. I'm so good. xD This is my second NaNo and I had a relatively short plot this time. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:42:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_762488 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_762488 adorablegeek Just his 50,010! Not finished yet. Time to go wrap the book up! Woohoo! Congrats everyone! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:18:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_763740 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_763740 Mande Gray Way to go! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:23:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_763763 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_763763 Mande Gray Keep up the awesome work! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:23:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_763767 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_763767 DarkAngel I'm at 50k too! Still got to write a lot more to finish the story, but I've hit 50k! Congrats to everyone else! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:16:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_764452 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_764452 Akima Rose Hello, I'm here, I have 50K too =D Yay! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:04:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_764641 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_764641 Airi Yaye, 50k done! Then the only thing left to do is validate the novel ( i still have to find out how that works) and to write on until the story is finished. Let's see if I can do both during november ;) Congratulations to all who finished afore me and all who will be finishing in the next weeks. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:31:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_764770 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_764770 chris_is_a_dinosaur You guys are seriously machines being able to write it all so quickly! :D Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:13:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_764957 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_764957 UltimatelyMcAwesome 50K! I just want to say: WOOOOH! I feel awesome! I still have so much more to do it's unbelieveable though.... Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:50:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_765141 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_765141 meggie358 I got to 50k on November 15, and this is my first NaNo, so I am super proud of myself! WOOHOO! I still can't believe I was able to handle all my schoolwork, my activites that I couldn't give up, and explaining just exactly what I was doing to friends/family with out going (completely) insane! The only downside to this is that I still have a hell of a lot more story to write. *sigh* But I don't care! I DID IT! I ACTUALLY DID IT! WOOT! To chris_is_a_dinosaur, your profile pic is awesome. I love it, and being nerdy, and especially Domo. You just made my morning! =D Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:06:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_766641 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_766641 savingforoz My first year doing NaNo, and I broke though the 50,000 barrier today with 51,830 words! Still got 7 more chapters and about 20,000 words to write to complete my novel, but I'm so pleased! So I thought I'd have a quick SHOUT on this forum!! Congratulations to everyone else who's made it through the 50,000 word barrier! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:36:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_766952 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_766952 olivertwisted I just made it to 50k today too! It feels amazing! I remember starting the month wondering if I'd ever make it here, but it turns out it was a lot more manageable than I'd thought, and even more fun too. Although I've still got a lot more to write to actually complete my novel, so I've got to get right back to writing! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:28:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_768884 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_768884 Elluna Hellen Congrats! I hit this last Tuesday and it's my fist NaNo too ^^. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:35:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_768962 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_768962 Shecrab 50,005! As of five (!) minutes ago! However, that's in my MS Word counter--I'm gonna need at least 1000 more to validate in nano's word counter; but that's no problem--I'm still a few chapters from the end yet. Word 50,000: "bread." Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:07:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_769333 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_769333 Okami I'm not finished yet as I'm journaling all the way to the end of the month, but I hit 50k today! I'd hit on the 15th last year, so this is exciting! Now i need to make it past 55k to officially write more than I've ever written before. SO EXCITING, guys! :D Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:21:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_769514 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_769514 Scarletfury I've finally reached the 50,000. WOOT!!! ^_^ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:28:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_769606 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_769606 Akino_K Me too! 50k in 19 days. And I still don't know how long this story is going to be... Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:35:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_769692 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_769692 fuga Hit 50,000 today. Feels really good. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:42:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_769799 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_769799 riddikulus-grin I CANNOT BELEIVE I MANAGED IT! I'M AT THE CLIMAX, MY MC'S JUST BEEN SHOT! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:30:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_771123 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_771123 DearWednesday 50,001! I started skipping around crazily and adding random things. Story isn't done, but I got to 50k! :D Congrats everyone! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:45:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_771321 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_771321 magically.yours I just hit 50,000 words! NOW I CAN PEE!!!! -runs hectically around bedroom!- Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:51:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_771401 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_771401 Icedevimon13 I hit 50k but I may or may not have to call it quits for a while. College work is sadly going to be a bitch this end of the month and into December x.x Novel isn't finished though and I don't intend to stop working on it. I want those five free copies 8D Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:08:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_771661 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_771661 Silhouette. Eep! Sweet victory. And the even better news is that I realized somewhere around 49.5k that what I had planned was all wrong, that the foreshadowing in the book really led to another path, and that this one actually has an ending :D Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:37:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_772004 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_772004 Immortal Obscurity Victory is, indeed, sweet! Just clocked in at 50,512 words a few moments ago, and am super-stoked. Like most of you guys, my plot went in a completely different direction than planned (and is kinda, sorta, really horrible), but what matters is that we did it! My little nephew, Joshua, turned 2 today, and he already knows that Auntie Laura finished her book on his birthday. :) A Day 19 finish is a personal best, and I'd like to congratulate everyone else who's set any kind of record this month. Already planning next year's NaNovel, El Veeb. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:50:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_772153 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_772153 KitsuneAsika YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Finally! Okay, if I hadn't been so lazy Monday through Thursday I would have reached 50K much sooner than this, but better late than never-- and I still managed to beat my record from last year, even if it was only by one day! Yes! Yes! Yes! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:06:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_772330 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_772330 thisdaydreamer WHERE'S THE CHAMPAGNE?!?! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:36:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_772655 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_772655 Beanie Copter Just hit 50,402 words! I am just starting my last chapter, so I've got a little more to go but I ams so excited. ANd, i even like my story - it came together even better than i had planned! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:46:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_773473 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_773473 bluijedi22 50K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 . . . that . . .is . . .all Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:59:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_774325 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_774325 peterbenma 50,010! woo hoo!!! I did it.. although the story isn't quite finished yet... Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:41:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_776826 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_776826 artistic_clouds 50668 after a 10k weekend, and my plot's finished (although severely truncated)! And it's a personal best! *throws hat in air* Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:21:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_777037 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_777037 UltimatelyMcAwesome Way to go! 50 001 words-take about close! Ah, that frustrating moment when you hit 50k and you're no where near finished :) Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:05:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_777932 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_777932 faithlessone OMG, I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:47:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778175 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778175 JHellerud HECK YEAH!!! Woohoo!! It is time to celebrate and then well, finish the book but yes! *punches fist into the air* I DID IT!!!! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:17:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778352 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778352 MorningMist Well done, everyone! We've done brilliantly. This is my first NaNo too and I know I will definitely be returning to do it next year as it's so amazing, not to mention addictive. I hit just over 50K this morning. My actual novel, however, is nowhere near finished. I'm hoping to have it finished before 2012, though. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:26:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778400 Jannigje YES. Just hit 50k with 50085 now I just have to finish the novel :) Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:33:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778446 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778446 Qmiser This year was my fifth attempt at NaNo and I finally made it to 50k for my first win!!! It is all thanks to a 13k word day yesterday and the fact that having an hour between college classes makes for great writing times! Somehow my story ended right at 50,064 too! Now I can confidently stop typing and start playing Skryim! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:39:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778812 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778812 U4RiiA (I'm 3,627 away from being able to post in here, but I wanted to stop by and say thanks for the motivation.) Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:49:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778858 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_778858 alicerabbits This was my first attempt at NaNo and I hit 50K late last night, I was on a writing spree and couldn't stop (after staring most of the day at a blank page, lol). I have more to hit my personal goal of 75K for the month, and the novel, I'm thinking won't be done till the 80 to 90K mark. Still...50K in one month is nothing to sneer at. I is vedy happy! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:54:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779217 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779217 alicerabbits You can do it! With 50K done already, you have a running start. Keep up the good writing. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:55:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779227 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779227 alicerabbits PS. Congrats to everyone who has hit 50K that is quite an achievement. I hope I'm not the only one who feels like her brain has been wrung dry...:D Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:57:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779239 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779239 LynneInPborough I hit it last year and again earlier today - 50448. I'm so pleased. When I only had 3k to do I thought I might not manage another word but here I am which is brilliant. The last few days have been tough going as I struggle to keep a handle on the plot. I'm going to cook something now. That will be good. Proper food... Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:04:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779288 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779288 faerylolly This is my first time too :) JUST MADE IT!!! :D Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:22:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779895 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779895 BrookeMarie Hi Guys, This is my first nano attempt and I reached 50K at 2.13pm this afternoon (UK time). My novel still has a few chapters to go before I can wrap it up but I'm so happy. I celebrated with a cuppa and chocolate biscuit :-) Well done to everyone else. x Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:37:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_780046 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_780046 cbeverly I just got 50k! I'm so happy. I'm not done yet though, going for 75k by the end of the month! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:02:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_780280 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_780280 fornever First time and GOT IT! And I'm still nowhere near done. What a great experience this is, I'll definitely be doing it again next year :D Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:36:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_781209 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=2#forum_thread_comment_781209 JoyceHeatherington Wow, I can't believe I finished, but I did! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:53:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_781384 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_781384 raehart 53176 words to date and i'm still going, i want to see how much i can write in the 30 days. Congrats on hitting 50k x Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:17:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_781700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_781700 Ley Firewalker Whoa...wait... did I just win nano? GAAAAARRRRHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! *puts on party hat and starts doing happy dance* 20 days in and I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But..... my story is still unfinished, so I can't stop to party now! I have a novel to finish! *puts away party hat for later* Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:20:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_782514 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_782514 Elluna Hellen Ha, you sound like me XD Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:24:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_782561 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_782561 U4RiiA Made it! I'm excited to officially join this thread. I've still got a few more scenes to write and (a lot of) editing to go through, but I made it. Congrats to everyone! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:33:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_783518 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_783518 sparkoflove JUST finished! WAHOO!!! Hit 51,967 today... started with 38,516 at noon! Take that NANO! Now I have a looooooooooot of editing to do, but WOOOOOOOOO! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:47:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_783668 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_783668 msannomalley Just hit 50K!! The story is not finished so I'm not stopping yet. Go me! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:15:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_784779 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_784779 jesella So excited to have won precisely on schedule (how often does THAT happen? lol). I'd hoped to finish today at the NOWD. I didn't manage to go to San Francisco, but finished today anyway. On to write the last couple of chapters to wrap everything up and then.... on to editing! Congratulations to everyone! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:16:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_784792 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_784792 littlebluehat I just did it! This is the fastest that I've finished NaNo in the three years that I've participated! I still have a bit of story left, too, since I'm not done with the solution to my mystery, so that's a bonus. I'm so giddy I don't know if I'll be able to write anymore tonight, though. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:12:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_785449 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_785449 FizzyJones Just hit 50k! Never thought I'd be done early, but here I am. I can already see where a lot of editing is going to need to be done, but I've still got 25k more of garbage to plow through. :) Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:17:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_785518 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_785518 ohthatmomagain This is my first year doing nano and I reached 50,000 words tonight :) I typed over 10,000 words this weekend (I have sick kids and can't get out of the house much. They need their mama, but mainly just laid around, so I typed to keep busy... could have cleaned, but I have to Wed for thanksgiving... with 3 kids it wouldn't have looked like I cleaned by then anyway). ANYWAY, I'm not finished, but I'm almost there. Lots of rewrites, but I'm excited to have reached 50,000. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:32:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_785695 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_785695 luvinpadfoot I just hit 50k! Four years of participating, three of winning, and I finally won before the last day! WOOT! x million Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:26:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787179 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787179 Faeiri 50,352! Kind of amazing when I consider this is ten times more than last year. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:28:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787207 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787207 Kiwi-kauri-kid Hit the 50k at the not - quite - ungodly hour of almost 8 a.m. yesterday morning! (last year, I finished at something absolutely ridiculous like half - past midnight or something) Can't stop to celebrate, however; I must go and write another 25,000 words. Congratulations to everyone, though! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:30:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787241 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787241 breakfastgal I'm so excited!!! I finally hit 50k! I'm totally going to keep going of course. I still have a lot more to write before this novel is done :) Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:36:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787323 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787323 kat17 Done! It's party time... and then back to finishing my story. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:37:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787328 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787328 rihannsu I hit 54k. This has been a loooong month so far. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:57:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787575 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787575 XVisiEX I DID IT!!!!! WHOO early victory!! I never thought I would even make it halfway! lost around 200 plus words according to the validator but whoooo!!!!!! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:06:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787699 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787699 Veriscenti I hit 50 000 and promptly pointed at my computer and shouted "bitch! You're my bitch!" Still a lot to go in the plot, but I have time! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:15:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787815 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787815 Aine74 I plan to hit 70k by the end of the month, but it sure is fun to hit 50k!!!! Yes!!!! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:15:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787821 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787821 wingsoflight Victory!! Just reached 50k and my plot is beginning to wind down. I should be done in the next 10k. Geeze, I'm so happy. I've never won a NaNoWriMo before. Not only did I finally win one, but I won it 10 days early. This is probably one of the happiest moments of my life. Haha. Now to finish the story! Congrats to everyone else who made it this far! You've all achieved something wonderful! Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:26:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787963 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=3#forum_thread_comment_787963 aiuku YES! This is my very first NaNo and I never expected myself to finish, let alone work with such discipline and enthusiasm that I reached 53k ten days before the deadline! I am so proud of myself that I could spit! But I won't. I'll go in and add the scenes I thought about added while I was writing the ending scenes. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:52:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_788833 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_788833 TheOrangeIguana I can't believe I actually managed it, but I've hit 50k. I'm at the NOWD, surrounded by wonderful, amazing writers. The air is filled with typing and talking and the ringing of the bell, and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:07:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_788984 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_788984 thelonehuman YYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! *Does a massive spastic happy dance of happiness* Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:10:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789012 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789012 phantressoftheopera 50k! WHOOP! Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:24:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789114 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789114 Random da Shea YAY I MADE IT! I just wrote over 10k this afternoon/evening. I've been celebrating every thousand words by posting a picture of Ramin Karimloo in my LJ, heh. It ended up being a lovely picspam, as I got more done than I actually expected to. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:44:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789254 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789254 Quinn_Zoe I WON!! :) :) :) Of course, after a lot of chocolate, I need to finish it.. which will probably take another 10K... but that's for tomorrow. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:02:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789363 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789363 baconandcheese Just hit 50k. Not done with the story, but so HAPPY. SO HAPPY. T^T Now to celebrate by binging on Skyward Sword. :3 Have I mentioned HAPPY? Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:52:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789654 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789654 SGD 53k and the story finally got its well-deserved rest. This was probably my messiest NaNo yet - I literally didn't know what was going to happen two paragraphs ahead. But it surprised me with a strange sort of coherency and the whole thing wrapped up into a neat little package at the end. w00t! Huge congrats to everyone and high-fives all round! -throws confetti- Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:52:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789658 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789658 mandiiminx 50K WOO! I think I'll celebrate with McDonalds or Pizza. I don't know which. Oh hell, I can have both. I wrote 50,000 words in 21 days I can do what I wanntttt. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:50:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789946 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789946 mandiiminx Haha that's the best dance name ever :D Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:50:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789950 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789950 mandiiminx Jealous! I am so spamming this thread Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:51:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789954 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_789954 Poly Molly Wow, I got to 50K and I'm nearly done with my plot. My first NaNo is almost over, a little sad. I usually hate Novembers, but this one rocked! Congratulations everyone! You are awesome! Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:41:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_790385 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_790385 break_of_day 50 K for me! :D My plot is not anywhere near done yet, although after I get through this last major battle things will begin to wind down. At least I don't have to worry about my plot being too short! :D Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:33:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_791044 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_791044 dkirchge I made it at 12:50 AM this morning (I'm on eastern Time). Very sleepy this morning but also very stoked. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:36:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_791066 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_791066 throughasplendour woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot :D just finished fifteen minutes ago! Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:41:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_791468 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_791468 Vantechsa 50k! Woohoo! :D This was my first time doing NaNo and I have never written anywhere near this amount before. I started 10 days late and came up with a random plot within 45 minutes, I definitely didn't expect to finish because my plots always sizzle out due to being under developed but I managed to write 50k in 12 days. :O The novel is nowhere near finished though. xD This really disciplines you to write like crazy and makes writing even more enjoyable than it usually is. Love it! Soooo happy! Now to finish the novel... :D Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:23:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_792673 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_792673 Awy I'm DONE!! No, really, I wasn't seeing that one coming when I started November 1st. I actually screamed when I saw my word count: 50.006 words and 2/3 into my novel. Now I'm aiming for 60K :) Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:50:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_792914 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_792914 FantasMic Whoooah. My first time ever and I thought I will never make it in time, but here I am, more than 50k words written and now it's just day 21. I still have nine days left and my target is now 70k. But yay, I made it, now it's time for party ^__^ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:03:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_794993 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_794993 Hanka DONE! Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:06:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_795023 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_795023 Sugar.Weregoindown Actually, I am so happy I can't even deal :) Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:22:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_795220 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_795220 Un67 I think I have only one thing that can represent how I feel about reaching this and finishing. :D Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:35:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_795377 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_795377 enoughforforever HECK YEAH 50k. HECK YEAH. I had no idea I would actually be able to do this, but I did - in 21 days, no less! Time for a celebration of candy, and perhaps a latte from Starbucks. This writer is in dire need of a reward. Maybe I'll throw in a pony too. And rainbows. Just for the heck of it. (; Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:06:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_795810 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_795810 Lozchic I finally hit 50k myself. I'm not close to finishing my story though. I actually have two or three more chapters to get through before I can even conclude it. But it feels good to know I stuck around this long to actually hit the 50k goal mark. Cheers to all that have hit the mark and have finished writing their stories!~ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:27:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_796075 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_796075 diasong Oh my God This feels so strange. 50000. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:39:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_796900 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_796900 thatollie I actually won. I don't believe it. This is my sixth nano and I've never won before. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:12:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_797903 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_797903 Paper Melody BAM! 50K! And 24k of that was written in the past THREE DAYS. HELLZ TO THE YEAH. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:25:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_798686 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_798686 ariesrising Yeeessssssssss!! Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:02:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_799163 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_799163 Miss Amyzing 50,000 words and a novel under my belt that I'll be able to do something with. I would be lying if I said I didn't cry a little bit. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:09:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_799236 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_799236 Bonnie Ferrante Made it 53,748! Did a quick edit through the last couple of days and am putting it aside for several weeks now. My plan of one chapter per index card worked well for 2/3 of the book. The rest was fairly divergent from my original outline. I went swimming every morning for 45 minutes and thought about what I needed to improve the novel. That was great. No distractions, just swimming laps and thinking about the book. I thought I would forget everything by the time I got home, but I didn't. It was great immersing myself in the Dawn's End: Restitution. It really helped that this is my day job now. My previous job helped me be prepared for this as I'm used to putting in long days at the computer. I'm going to plot my next novel using the same method since it worked so well. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:11:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_799276 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_799276 lilly32261 :D I really didn't think I would get here... The first thing that went through my head sounded something like NintendoCapriSun whenever he gets Yoshi in a Let's Play(That will probably make sense to no one but me): SO HAPPY! :D Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:29:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_799480 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_799480 DJR_tlof Made it! Huzzah! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:12:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_800820 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_800820 August. Did the past 1.5k out in my backyard, which was nice and inspiring. :D I still have 10k+ to go till the end but it's nice to be at 50k. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:16:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_801425 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_801425 Preziös Fränze Congratulations to everyone who already got to the 50k mark! XD As for me, I just got to 50k! :D 50,542 words to be exact. I feel that the whole thing's a pretty kind of mess, but I'm still so happy to get to 50k and know my characters (and setting) better. :D This is going to have a massive, *massive* rewrite, but still! 50k! :D Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:55:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_801668 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_801668 vividia Yay! I just hit 50K on the nose. Time for bed! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:34:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_801886 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_801886 Harlow MEEEE!!! *stoked* I still have a lot of work that I have to do. I'm thinking that The Road to Hell is only going to be a first volume. I may do Part 2 for next year's NaNoWriMo. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:35:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_801891 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_801891 NinjaNakashima Just made it to 50K and it is my first year as well. I have loads more to write though. I still have a character to kill and a back guy to catch I an sure it will take me at least another 10K. At least I know I can do this now. I also have a lot of editing to do and I have to start on a sequel when I finish. Looks like I will have a personal NaNoWriMo to look forward to. n.n Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:49:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_801956 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_801956 soy.lor.n Finally made it! I had been hearing Open Office gives people low word counts, but they said 50,003 and when I validated I got credit for 50,058! Yay! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:20:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_802314 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_802314 krudyard Well done! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:22:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_802320 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_802320 krudyard Yeah! I've done it! I'm a winner! Woohoo! My first Nano, and I've reached 50K with a week to go. My story isn't finished and I have no idea how it's going to. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:23:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_802323 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_802323 auberonbaker I just won my first NaNo and don't know whether to laugh, cry or dance! :D :D :D Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:38:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_802367 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_802367 Aeiouna 2008: 3,134 words 2009: 20,023 words 2010: 30,071 words 2011: FIFTY THOUSAND AND SIXTY THREE WORDS. Fourth attempt, first win. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:52:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_803089 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_803089 KedaseDerragar Yessssssssssss. I did it. though I'm not stopping there. I'm writing through December and beyond, baby. But for now, sleep. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:10:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_803175 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_803175 Yuustinoodle OMG OMG! I can't believe it! I'm actually here! I'm actually done! I didn't expect to end this the way it ended, but it worked perfectly, I think. Last sentence: She was safe in somebody else's soul. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:42:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_803752 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=5#forum_thread_comment_803752 esther_93 Yeahhh! I did it! Third year attempting this, second year winning it :D This story is so not finished though, seeing as it is a murder mystery and it took almost 40K before anyone actually got killed :O. Can't wait to finish it, but for now, there is a bed that is calling my name :D Congrats to all the other winners! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:58:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_803851 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_803851 SkittleAttak The most important shoutout there is... YAY! :D Only took me five years of NaNoWriMo to reach this, but I'm so happy :) Novel isn't actually finished though, but I shall continue writing! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:40:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_804187 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_804187 spidergirl Woohoo!!!! 50k!!! I do plan on continuing, but I'm done for today! Time to celebrate!! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:11:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_804415 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_804415 LisaMDJ Yay! I hit 50,023 last night. I never thought I would make it, especially with a 3-year-old wanting me to play all day every day! I really wanted to finish before I went out of town Thanksgiving (today), so I made it! The 15-minute and 30-minute word war threads helped me a lot, and setting a goal for 11,111 words on 11/11 made a big difference too (I didn't make it, but I got 8665 that day). I still have more to write on my novel and then a TON of work revising it. It's a big old mess! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:21:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_804507 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_804507 Liisarr Oh my gosh, yes! I never actually thought I'd get here at some stages, but here it is! 50k does actually exist, and it feels rather awesome. And I only have a few more scenes to write in my novel! *throws around streamers and confetti* Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:30:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_807069 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_807069 JacksAnnie Yessssss! :D My first year, and I manage it in good time. I feel quite proud of myself, especially since I've been struggling to write for such a long time. Still not finished though, I've been writing without going back at all since day 1, now I'm going to go back and start adding stuff. Maybe I'll let myself do a little bit of editing for each new thing I add. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:56:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_807429 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_807429 Kaleidoscope27 50K is PASSED! With flying colours! The novel's not over yet and after two days of struggling with it, I think it's finally coming together! YAY! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:58:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_807459 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_807459 Almond Sooo happy ... Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:08:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_808356 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_808356 teusday2 WAHOO!! What a great feeling! My first NaNo and so so so much fun! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:25:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_808533 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_808533 Silverwords Great feeling to pass the 50k having started late too - gratz to all those who finished ahead of me (an ex-journalist) Still got to finish the plot but feeling confident that will get done in next few days PLUS have to validate. First time doing NaNo but immense fun. BTW word count is both Word and my WriteItNow novel software so NaNo count will be interesting comparison. Off to celebrate by killing some orcs in LOTRO and smoking some pipeweed ;-) Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:37:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_808679 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_808679 starryeyed On Nov. 19th I hit 50,039 words! ( I posted it on my region board) I just typed in the end at 50,718! Yes! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:43:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_808758 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_808758 ellarien I made it! The scene that put me over the top was about the most intense in the novel so far, so I'm not sure how much of the adrenaline rush I'm feeling right now comes from that and how much from crossing the 50,000 word line. I just hope I can sleep tonight, because I have a lot more writing to do to get to the end of the story. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:53:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_809514 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_809514 wonderwendy Hell's yeah! Still need 5k - 10k to finish and I'm probably going to add in 10k more in description/ one subplot and take out 25k of complete garbage, but that's for January. Now it's time to PARTAY. *commences awkward nerd dancing* Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:59:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_810250 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_810250 Agamanad Oh, yesssss! here in germany, it is two in the morning and I will have to get up at eight, but leaving it at 49k or 49,5 would have been unthinkable. So now I'm wondering if I'm going to hit 60? 70? more? I'm nowhere near the end of the story. Exciting new possibilities I wouldn't have dreamt of when I started. Once again: Yay! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:11:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_810378 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_810378 Yelowsub YES! Ended on a beautiful scene of people eating a celebratory cake off of pizza boxes that had been ripped in half. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:13:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_810400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_810400 hawkmcgee Put me down for 50! I can easily add another 30k of description and character development before all is said and done, but I worked through to the end of the plot and I'm pretty happy about it. Yay for me, and for all. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:20:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_810480 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_810480 bookhobbit Just hit it! I'm not actually done, so I'll have to do some more writing later. But! I made it! Also, I can now spend time with my cousin who is visiting me for my birthday! &lt;3 This is the earliest I've ever even thought about being done in three years of Nano. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:50:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_810866 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_810866 Yaz_Pistachio I just hit 50,000 tonight after a 5,000 word writing session in 2.5 hours! It feels so amazing :D Just validated with 50,533 words! I'm so excited!! :DD Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:27:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_811359 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_811359 Down !! YAY !! ...I still have 10,000 words to go to hit my public target for this year, but it still feels AWESOME hitting the 50,000 mark. XD Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:36:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_811468 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_811468 chrissysaurus-rex I did it! I just finished tonight, just over the mark. I'm so proud of myself! This is my first year sticking with nano (in '09 I quit after the second day, so I don't really count it xD) and I finished! I AM SO EXCITED. OKAY. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:38:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_811488 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=6#forum_thread_comment_811488 Escere First time winning! I got to my goal, which was finishing this monster before Thanksgiving. Now I can let it sit until finals are over. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:07:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_811845 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_811845 Black_roses 50k here! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:18:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_812022 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_812022 cadethian I just made 50k earlier today! I've still got a ways to go to finish the plot, but I'm happy I hit the goal on my first attempt! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:01:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_812606 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_812606 kdurden Oh my goodness. I can't believe I hit 50k today. I wrote over 9k in a day. I need sleep so badly. I sooo don't want to think about my plot any more after thinking about it so much today. And I still have three more chapters, which will probably each be about 5k if they follow the structure I have been using. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:26:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_812931 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_812931 urbadave Yes, yes, yes!!! Passed 54,500. Still have to wrap up the plot, but that's what's going on now. This whole project is fantastic. It's just the sort of thing I needed. And it's not like this was the only thing I was going. I still won three Fantasy Football games, worked, cooked, cleaned, raked leaves. I have on idea why it seemed so intimidating at the beginning. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:37:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_813120 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_813120 waz2124 Just hit 50k! Still have some things to wrap up, but wrote enough for today Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:46:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_813251 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_813251 TeaLights OMG YAYYYY. I am so proud of myself and of all of youuuu. GOOD WORK, GUYS!!! =D Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:54:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_813358 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_813358 robertsloan2 51,839 and DONE! The first Horror novel of my life. The tenth Nanowrimo attempted. (Records from 2001 did not carry over the site change). Ninth Nanowrimo won. Now to finish the other novel I started and abandoned at 20,500 and change before I started this one. I want two done by the end of November this year. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:28:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_813811 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_813811 CadaeicCicada I just hit 50k and I'm absolutely ecstatic! Woohoo!!! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:19:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_814448 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_814448 Rinko Hajimeru 50277 and I'm done for the whole month. However my story is still incomplete. I have to write more and edit more along at the end. I hope this story can be finished since I'm already going off to do other things. It's a bad habit. First time NaNoWriMo-ing this year so yeah 8D. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:20:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_814452 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_814452 AdelineFarr I just finished! It's 3:34 in the morning, but I finished! I had to do it now because I'm leaving for vacation tomorrow (uh, later today, I guess), and I couldn't validate my wordcount there. ): I still have to finish my epilogue, but dang it, I'm done! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:36:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_815406 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_815406 AvatarSatsuki *Jumping up and down screaming.* I DID IT AGAIN! Two years in a row baby! *Falls over into a coma.* And I'm still not done with the story... Who cares, I can get the shirt and wear it with pride! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:05:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_815886 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_815886 Trilia 50018 words and it's only the 23rd. Earliest I've ever reached that goal. I'm still going to be writing. I'm hoping for at least another 10k by the 30th, another 20k and I'll be ecstatic. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:59:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_816356 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_816356 RubyMarlin 50k! And I'm not done! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:48:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_816541 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_816541 kazwrites Reached 50,500k last night. Stick a fork in me, I am done. My fourth time hitting the mark. This was a reallly rough one. I lost interest in the story about 10 days ago but made a push to finish anyway. Glad I pushed through and stuck with that story. I often change what I want to write because I lose interest so quick. Congrats to everyone who hits the 50k mark. And Happy Thanksgiving, Happy writing to all. Thanks for inspiring me to push onward. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:09:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817136 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817136 colinbeers Just hit 50,000 words. Just in time for Thanksgiving! Still have a lot to finish. My story is coming to a beautiful conclusion (I think so) but it might another 10 or 15 thousand words to put a nice bow on it. I am so proud of myself for my first Novel! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:50:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817517 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817517 sea witch Just hit 50K! :) Of course, I also realized that at 50K exactly, not a word under or over, I had to write 666 words today to get there... Kinda creepy considering there's quite a few demonic elements in my story... shudder. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:03:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817620 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817620 temporaryworlds Just hit the 50K milestone! I'm so happy! I have about 30K left in my book, which I plan on finishing off. I will be taking Thanksgiving off (so busy), then plan on tackling the rest of the novel (which includes big date nights! Flying! Betrayal! Self Sacrifice! And of course, the EPIC DRAGON FIGHT!). My goal is to finish before Christmas. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:16:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817737 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817737 becca88 Hit it about an hour ago, just updated and backed up when my computer crashed! Thank goodness it was on yarny as well or I'd have had a breakdown while restarting etc. I also did 5k which is one of my higher wordcounts for a day. I sorta changed direction right in the middle of my novel so I need to revise and edit A LOT but I'm so excited to have written a full story, wth a beginning and a middle and an end and everything! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:23:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817782 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817782 FreeElf Yay, I finished! This is my first NaNo, so I'm really proud of myself. I was so glad I finished today, because it's (a) the day before Thanksgiving, and (b) exactly a month until my birthday! *high-fives self* Now to dive back in. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:28:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817812 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_817812 onasteamer Finished! 50,031 words, and the story ended reasonably well with a hastily-invented monologue coda. I'm so very, very tired. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:35:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_817861 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_817861 miss_hellfire 50k! Nowhere near finished! Woo-hoo! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:28:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_818308 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_818308 samiller0202 50k and my story is not even done! This is my first year doing this and I cannot even express my happiness right now. I didn't think I would be able to finish and now I made it a week early. This is the greatest feeling ever! :D Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:33:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_818362 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_818362 prudencemacleod I'm a bit burned out, but I validated on the 19th and published the novel on Smashwords today, price free. Now to celebrate with a nap. :)) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/107683 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:08:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_818715 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_818715 AngelsFlyByNight 50280 words!! Still got a fair bit of plot to go though Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:26:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_819533 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_819533 kzbpascual Hit it too!! And I have a lot more to write! :) Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:33:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_819620 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_819620 equestrian4life 50, 121k ! I'm a teen and this was my first Nano! So excited and happy! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:40:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_819704 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_819704 Tic I hit 50k today! I'm not sure why I'm shoutout-ing it, but I just felt like it! FEEL MY SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS. =D Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:57:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_819897 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_819897 kimmci Just reached 50,058! Im just about half done and am so happy! This is my first nano and I was worried Id never get this far. Congrats to all who made it and all who will! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:16:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820110 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820110 Gribensk Actually hit 50k on Nov 18th but was at a funeral and not wanting to talk much. This is my 3rd year participating and accomplishing this goal. Now onto 80k to finish up this novel before Nov 30th. Congratulations to all of you who have made it and a hearty cheer for those still working their way. You can do it! This is the first in a million novels you will undoubtably write. Bask in the glory you are embarking and never give in to failure! You can do it!! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:16:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820114 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820114 Gribensk Well done and now enjoy your turkey. Rekindle with your family that you possibly hid from during your writing fest. You have earned this! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:18:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_820137 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_820137 Gribensk Goodness get some sleep to rejuvinate. I know how you feel... then once refreshed you can finish. Congratulations!! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:23:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_820197 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=7#forum_thread_comment_820197 M Taqobah Clarke Just hit 50028 tonight. Going to work up a few thousand more before validating to allow for difference in the counter, but I'm there! And this is my first one! :D Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:33:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820309 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820309 awesome-me94 YAY! SO HAPPY! YAYAYAYAY! *celebrates with sporks and chocolate* Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:13:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820835 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820835 Sara Fletcher Just reached 50k and have come to the end of my plot. Ok, so there's a lot I missed out but the bare bones are all there. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:15:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820858 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820858 MarshaR 50,443 or should I say fifty thousand four hundred and forty three words. I cried at the end because of the story line. Since I am in the middle of editing another book this one will go on the shelf until February. It needs major editing but the concept is good. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:20:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820922 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_820922 NeverBefore 50K BABYY! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:47:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_821285 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_821285 unicorn27 Done. Not entirely sure what I've done. But done, nevertheless. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:04:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_821463 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_821463 cleobourne I'm freaking done! I've done this challenge for years and this is the first time I've not only LIKED what I wrote, but finished with just over 50k words and a month before my 30th birthday! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:23:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_821695 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_821695 Wriggle Another first-timer here, just wrapped everything up at just over 50000 words. I'm feeling so proud of myself right now (even if the contents of my "novel" are less than stellar.) Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:55:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_822116 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_822116 selinedun9 Joining all you amazing people. 50K--just hit it...and not done yet. :D Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:48:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_822759 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_822759 Professor Plothole 50,176 words. 115 pages. 23 days. 7 days ahead of schedule. 5 and a half short stories. 2 leading ladies. 1 novel. And it's not even finished yet. XDDDDD Oh frabjous day! Callooh, callay! I can't believe I've done it! I've beaten my first ever NaNoWriMo and with a full week to spare! I'm so pleased with myself right now, I might just try writing one more short story after this current one is finished. I've got the time for it. I can make it my "victory lap". XP Big congrats to everyone else who's made it so far as well! We've done it! Huzzah! XDDDDD Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:13:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_823058 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=8#forum_thread_comment_823058 GEG YAY 50k! Now to revise for exams, then finish novel over Christmas hols! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:55:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_823442 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_823442 atlntgrl25 Finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:59:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_823480 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_823480 melbrigda I was sitting at 48,014 for three days. For some reason those last 2,000 words just wouldn't come. Today I'm happy to announce that I got to 51,085 and that missing hole in my plot is finally patched. I'm so thrilled (and relieved and can now celebrate Thanksgiving without stressing that I need to go write). Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:15:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_823662 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_823662 larelmian Yea, I broke the 50,000 word barrier. And now my story is done. Even if the rewrite will take a lot of work and may require massive changes, I have something to rewrite. Finished at 50,426. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:16:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_823683 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_823683 PeverellSister I did it! Its my first time doing nano and I started six days late, but I did it! My story isn't even close to done, but I've broken 50k, and tried out the validator! 50011! Yipeeee!!!! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:28:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_824425 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_824425 Ampersand I just crossed the 50k line! And my novel isn't even close to being finished yet. Oh boy.... Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:39:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_825322 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_825322 XRoryX Woo! I just finished! 50k! The book isn't finished yet, so I'm still going to be plugging away the rest of the month, but it still feels great to hit that 50k mark! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:57:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_825526 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_825526 PenTrumpsSword 50,000...what a wonderful milestone, and now I'm proud to say I've joined everyone on here at that milestone! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:03:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_825610 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_825610 WestWinds I just broke 50,000 words and am unbelievably happy! It's great to join all of you people who have done it as well. My book is not over yet, but I'm still going strong! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:40:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_825890 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_825890 cursereversed I DID IT. YAY. YAY. YAY. Literally fifteen minutes ago. Life is good. I am happy. And my novel isn't even finished. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:00:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_826098 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_826098 Educ8rKP I hit 50,000 last night, and just had to go in this evening and finish the story. Final count: 51,351 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:55:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_826673 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_826673 Ozzie I'm there! 50000! whoohooo! Oz Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:32:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_827079 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_827079 PhoenixSempai Just hit 50k in the middle of a power outage, and even managed to get back online and update before midnight. Finished my first ever NaNo well ahead of schedule! So pleased ^_^ (even if I still have a lot of writing to do to actually finish the story...) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:44:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_827668 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_827668 quilled Just hit 50K!!! Not close to the ending of my novel, but I'm still stoked since this is my first year participating. To those of you celebrating, Happy Thanksgiving! Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:15:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_828227 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_828227 hippy_vampire Just got to 50K minutes ago! Meaning if I keep at this pace though the end of the month I'll brake my record too :) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:42:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_828352 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_828352 lovely_sparkle 50284! Stayed up tonight to finish it because I kept inching closer and closer! But my novel is not finished. I have maybe a quarter of it to go. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:31:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_828540 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_828540 Stormibrook I just validated at 50649! Woot! The novel is nowhere near polished or complete, but I'm here! It's my first Nano, I had no idea if I could do it. Man, I feel good! LOL Congrats to all of the others who have crossed, and will cross, the finish line :) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:53:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_828626 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_828626 candle.city 50k! I'm beyond amazed that I managed to make it. I still have a few bits left to wrap up, but it feels so good to finish. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:46:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_828787 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_828787 americanaussie WOOOHOO 50k for me. :) My novel isn't finished...I still have a few scenes to wrap up. #winning :D Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:40:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_829202 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_829202 Nihal Dissanayake This is the third year I joined the Nanowrimo novel writing. I have been able to hit the 50k. with several days to spare. during all the three years. Now I am adding value. My first novel three years ago was a winner. It was placed FIRST in an open manuscript competition.by the Department of Cultural Affairs,Govenment of Sri Lanka. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:48:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_829470 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=9#forum_thread_comment_829470 Laelius Whoohoo, 50K! =D And to think that the first few days went so bad, I figured I'd sit this one out. Good thing I pulled myself together =) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:28:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830023 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830023 Akane I did it. 50163 words. My story is far from finished, to be honest, I'm just halfway through and it has just begun to be fun, but that doesn't matter now because I have all of December to finish it. Because I'm done. I am so proud. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:39:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830096 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830096 Pretty Crazy Yay! 50,700! And the number looks nice. It's even and ends in zeroes. Because that's most important, not how many words you wrote, not the journey it took to get there. But that the numbers look nice. Still have to finish the story though. Congrats to those who finished already. And keep going to those who haven't! You can do it! Get those pretty numbers! Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:00:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830226 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830226 Svarog Winning! :D Hahahahaha, I can't believe I actually did it! This year was my first ever NaNo, and I finished six days before the deadline, with a final word count of 50386! :D Of course, I'll be happy if 10k of that is readable material, but I started with nothing but a "what if such and such happened?" idea, which grew into an ACTUAL STORY! :D Sorry, but I am so proud of myself right now! :D The next few months will be spent in an effort to turn what I have into something I would let someone else read, but the very notion that I now have a habit of writing at leas 2k words a day is fascinating and exciting and so so so encouraging! Thank you NaNo, thank you forums and most of all I thank ALL OF YOU, who have been more than supportive over this period of (I can't believe it) LESS than a month. I'll be sure to see all of you next year. Good luck to all! ;) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:12:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830324 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830324 Marie.94 My first attempt ever at NaNoWriMo, and I reached 50560 words last night. I walked around my house in a very euphoric state for a while after reaching that word count. I still can't believe it. I actually finished NaNoWriMo...an entire week early. That gives me another week to reach my personal goal (65k) and actually finish my plot. =D Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:27:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830425 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830425 RedHeadedViking 50118! I just broke the 50k mark! I can't wait until tomorrow to "officially" vaidate my novel and my status as a winner! This is my first NaNoWriMo and I am so proud of myself that I can't see straight! Of course, that could also be a result of the many hours that I have spent staring at a computer screen over the last 24 days. LOL! My story isn't finished, so my word count will still climb, but at least I can continue at a more leisurely pace. Congratulations everyone! We did it! Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:40:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830537 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830537 jenkatclaire Hit 50k at 10:30 this morning with an actual count of 50041 (on MS word, it's a little higher on the NaNo validator) 50000th word: day Still have lots more to my story, so we'll see where it goes :D Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830701 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_830701 MissMidgard Hit 50k about twenty minutes ago! Wrote 5,000 words today and yesterday, so I'm feeling a bit burnt out at the moment. Going to leave it until tomorrow before I write more. :) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:09:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_831192 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_831192 Reffent DONE IT! 50K! Crossed the 50K novel line ... although the novel isn't finished and it isn't really a surprise that I managed it &gt;.&gt; Still, YAY! :] Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:39:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_831505 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_831505 Foe Bam! Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:24:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_832375 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_832375 carlthegreat My first year, and my hilarious novel is finished! I have exactly 50k! Congrats to the rest of you! Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:25:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_832386 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_832386 Lalaith We are victorious :D Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:01:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_832642 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_832642 RebeccaMolloy 50,199 words! Handwriting here so validated via Luddite Clause. Still plenty of story left in the novel though - my characters haven't had the #1 album and single that I want them to yet, nor have they met their favourite band. Have to carry on and get them to the top! Congratulations to everyone who has made it already! Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:13:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_832751 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_832751 Deafro Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Cheers to my 50,160 words and cheers to everyone else who has made it this far. You have all done yourselves proud. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:36:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_832949 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_832949 sasati I did it! Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:13:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_833824 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_833824 Audra Dancer OMG OMG I WON. For the FIRST TIME EVER. YAY! Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:19:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_833868 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_833868 tereseh 50k! Yay! However it doesn't feel like a 'real' accomplishment since I have almost a whole story with no end and the beginning of another totally unrelated story... nothing finished (which to me would be something of an accomplishment. I have problems with finishing stuff) &lt;.&lt; I aimed for 100k this month. Still have a couple of days left, but I'm starting to doubt I can make it, but oh, well... still... 50k!!! YAY!!! :D Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:52:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_834118 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_834118 EilonwyG Booya! Reached 50k a day ahead of schedule (2k a day divided by 50k is November 25th). Still going to try to get to the actual story ending, but not sure if I'll make it. I think I'll be close, though. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:27:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_834377 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_834377 .the.blue.dinosaur. 50,193! :D Very happy, especially since I'm happy with what I've put out today. :) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:45:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_834519 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_834519 SlytherinKali 50K!!!!! Still got more story to tell though. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:21:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_835316 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=10#forum_thread_comment_835316 Alpine Path I can't believe it!!! I did it! I have a little more story to write, but I just hit 50k!! This was my first year, but it certainly won't be my last!! Congrats everyone! Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:00:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_835681 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_835681 wingch Finally passed into the winners circle - the night before winning begins! My fingers hurt - but I'm proud of myself. Although I'm still setting up the story... Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:15:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_835836 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_835836 Isabel1993 Validated, at 50254. So very happy right now. And my story is much less than half done... *resumes typing furiously* Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:54:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_836238 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_836238 DevonCShapland Just finished up with 50,453 words. Technically, the book is only half way where I want it to be, but I think I'm satisfied. Okay, a bit more than that :D My eyes really hurt from staring at the screen; I took out my contact an hour ago because they really started bothering me. I feel close to passing out. Or celebrating with ice cream... if I can make it all the way upstairs, that is ;) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:58:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_836279 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_836279 DevonCShapland Don't push yourself too hard! Take a break! Bask in your accomplishment! I still have another half that I have to write for my book, but if I type anymore my fingers might very well fall off! m,dx xc cxdwuis,msdmsasdlpouiwedfbmnzklsv kiaw see? Im typinh wit my el,bows now Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:00:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_836297 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_836297 Isabel1993 Yay! Advice and encouragement! ^_^ It probably is about time for me to sleep... And I feel obligated to advise you to abandon the computer screen for a few glorious, nonstressful hours. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:19:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_836488 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_836488 fancypantschinchilla Yes! Just finished up with 50,036, yet the official nano count is an even 50k. Success! Now I have to remember what I did with my life before November... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:04:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_836917 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_836917 eowynspen Totally just got to 50k a week early!!! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:20:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_837047 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_837047 carmageddon Awesome...!!! Finally at 50k!! This was my first attempt so I'm super proud that I got through the 50k, hahaha, but no way is this novel actually finished. I won't be satisfied until the story is complete but in the meantime I am very, very happy that I got my 50k, and early too! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:55:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_837325 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_837325 Rae_Sweete I reached 50k today. Wow 50k in 24 days, less a few days due to life!! I still need to get to my main plot, never realized how much time and effort it takes to really sculpt a novel! I also never realized how a story can kind of take off on its own! And then of course there will be a lot of editing! But I did it! First NaNo and I am a winner!!! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:55:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_837326 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_837326 Emzie Just reached 50k. I had this grand plan where I'd be watching out for my 50,000th word and jump up and do my happy dance all over the house right after I won... but then I got so into my scene I didn't even realize my wordcount until I was around 300 words over. SO MUCH FOR THAT. I'M SO HAPPY THOUGH! I love seeing that 50,000 wordcount. It really is a beautiful thing. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:13:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_837858 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_837858 lkgarith 50,014. :) This is my... um... 4th NaNo, but the only one during which I haven't had major life stuff happen in the middle of... and so my first win. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:15:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_837867 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_837867 Creativity I got 50,000 words. It's kind of anti-climatic, because my novel is nowhere near finished. Oh well, I suppose I'll work on it a bit more this month, although not at the same pace. Either way, I'm a winner now, right? =) Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:38:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_838021 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_838021 captcrouton Yeah, reached the 50 grand today. I'm not done yet, but I'm ready to set it down for a bit. My characters have changed personalities throughout story. My plot has holes you could drive a cement truck. My dialogue was sometimes cliche, sometimes wondering if I got that from a movie somewhere. But I've reached the 50 thousand goal, and I can sleep at peace 2night. My wife will be even more excited. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:58:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_838382 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_838382 Diana Doerr I reached 50k at Monday and finished my first NaNoWriMo novel within 22 days. YEAH. :-) The novel is complete, I only have to embellish some parts of the story. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:39:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_838514 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_838514 th77046 50k and done Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:58:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_838588 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_838588 airrizzon I have reached a grand total of 51,608, and I'm nowhere near done :D This is the first nano I ever finished, I'm so happy! Though could someone tell me how to validate my novel? I can't seem to find the button to do it &gt;.&gt; Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:36:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_838738 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_838738 Mystic_Skye_inc I sat down and wrote around 10k today. I am so proud of myself right now for doing so and hitting the 50k mark. WOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!! Now I will write the rest of this draft which will probably be around 100k to give it justice. For tonight however (11pm, 25th of Nov by Australian time) my hands need a rest XD. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:04:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839023 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839023 Mystic_Skye_inc I hate double posting but I will do it this time. 1. Go to your "Edit novel info" 2. You should see in red "Validate novel" 3. Click on this and it should bring up a box to paste your novel into. 4. Click to submit and it should be validated. Congrats btw. ^_^ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:07:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839030 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839030 SapphireMoon10 I did it! Just hit 50k! :D Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:29:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839107 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839107 sarahlucielle YES. I DID IT. *fist pump* The novel is not done yet, I have yet to go back and finish The Emotionally Triggering Scene I've Been Avoiding but I can conquer that tomorrow. For now, celebrations with leftover stuffing and then sleep! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839236 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839236 philbo68 I have a story to tell - please be patient! I have just validated my novel though I clocked 50,048 on an early flight to Sydney last Monday morning. To be honest, I have been a bit down since then. This was due to a realization that what I had written was pretty bad. Pretty bad? No, very bad. It is mostly narrative, there is little conflict and almost no character development. What on Earth can I have been doing for 53,000 words? I blame having been busy for the past five months in a new job which required considerable work at night. I had written doing Nano off five months ago. Back then I spent night after night, week after week plotting, subplotting, developing complex characters and great twists. But did I mention that there might not have been much going on in the draft department? The friday before Nano I got the reminder email which I have still only quarter read which said something about "Get ready for NaNoWriMo..." Hmmmm, that was November wasn't it......" I thought and kept going through the rest of my emails. Then, I was driving to work on Monday the 1st of November and it dawned on me that it was the first day of NanoWriMo. Day 1...this was my chance! Work could wait for 30 days couldn't it? I made the decision. After the kids were put to bed that night I opened Scrivener. Where were those outlines? Hmmm.......alright, I can just start from scratch. Now how did that plot go again? Doesn't matter! I'll make it up as I go along. Now, the point is not me crying about how bad my novel is. Most people will think that there novel is crap! (though, trust me; mine really is!). The point is that during the months of plotting and characterizations, just how many words did I actually write? Maybe six or seven thousand? In just one month, I have written 53,111 words! Wow! I can do it. The world's greatest procrastinator can actually write 50,000 words. Yes it is rubbish, but that just means that when I sit down to plot now, I know that I do have the ability to turn what should be a slightly better plot (this time with conflict and real characters) into words...and paragraphs...and scenes....and chapters...a novel. Thanks NaNoWriMo Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:45:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839472 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839472 EchoRains I stayed up almost all night and did it!!!! omg! Go us!! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:30:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839662 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_839662 GotNerd Finished in a beautifully round 50,100 words. I think (hope) this says good things for my pacing. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:25:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_841497 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=11#forum_thread_comment_841497 letraimpressa First timer and... Victory! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:03:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_841812 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_841812 Ydenne 50,013 words. I just wrote 50,013 words in 25 days. And it. Was. Awesome. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:40:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_842154 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_842154 Windee This is my second year participating in NaNoWriMo, and I just validated my current manuscript at 50,022 words, officially. :D Not quite the sweeping victory I had last year, but this year's novel looks like it'll finish out around 100K or so, and I've given myself until January first to write another 50K. So, while in some respects, I've won NaNo, I'm in no way finished with my own challenge. Huzzah! I'm so pleased with that. :D Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:57:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_842329 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_842329 Joseph Staleknight I also just finished my 50K words today, complete with validation and everything. I even donated to OLL to make sure that I can do it again next November! Well, guys, that was a fun ride. Now what? Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:00:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_842366 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_842366 Sparky_Marshall Woo, super-newb for the win. First timer....50k!!!!! Bring on next year :) Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:52:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_842822 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_842822 Lynala A winner is me. First time too! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:19:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_843070 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_843070 spooks101 done and done! my word!!!!!! my hands ache from typing and typing! went berseck toward the end, 7000 words in 2 days. still a little time to check over before OFFICIALLY completeing but, we;re done! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:57:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_843496 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_843496 delugent tears First time, and I actually got 50k!!! I definitely didn't think I could make it. I actually had to hide the word counter so I wouldn't compulsively check my word count every ten minutes. And now my novel is asking me to finish it up, so I guess I'll just go do that... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:10:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_843645 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_843645 Silverblown WE'VE DONE IT PEOPLE. Yea, spread the joy and love. ^^ 5K in one day, first NaNo ever. I think.. I might go and sleep now. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:14:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_843689 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_843689 MutantCanuck First time winner! (Okay, so the last 600 or so words were repasted from the first chapter but I'll go re-write it on Monday when I'm nto so high-strung) But hey, we won, I won! We did it guys! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:33:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_843886 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_843886 Emilia Lives Life I'm kind in shock that I actually managed to reach 50k tonight, I didn't think it was going to happen for a while! But I did, now all I have to do is finish my story. So exciting. :) Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:44:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_844006 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_844006 daisymaebelle Yay! Now I will start my revisions. Congrats everyone! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:44:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_844011 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_844011 Erecura my first NaNo and I did it! So. Insanely. Happy! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:50:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_845289 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_845289 MutantCanuck And I replaced the copied with non-repeating words! Huzzah, I won, I really won! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:01:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_845386 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_845386 MutantCanuck Congrats, you write wayyyy more than I did at 13. XD Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:02:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_845397 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_845397 Bovver 50,030 WORDS IN 25 DAYS!!!! I am amazed, shocked, and awed at my own genius and awesomeness. This was my 6th attempt at NaNo, and my very first win. ELATION!!!! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:04:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_845412 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_845412 Elyndra This is my first year too and I reached 50k a few hours ago on a write-in. I can't believe I actually did this, but now I have to get back to writing because my story is far from done. Congrats to everyone. **happy dance** Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:05:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_845419 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_845419 skohne16 I just hit 50K!!! My story is not completely done but I had to celebrate my victory. Now back to my story. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:52:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_846417 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_846417 acsander 50k! And I'm not all that far from the actual end of the story, I I'm gonna keep writing. Yay! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:29:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_846780 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_846780 khascat Hit 50K. :) Yay me. I changed POV's half way through and some parts are not as fleshed out as I would like. But that's what december's for. :) Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:35:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_846850 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_846850 sarahbates42 I can't believe it, I just finished! This was my third attempt at NaNoWriMo and the first time I've won! I am so unbelievably happy right now! :D Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:43:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_846941 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_846941 Kitty Sola Ah, same! This is my first NaNo too, and I wrote like a mad girl while on a plane today in order to finish! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:06:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_847177 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_847177 NYAces_35 50K!!!!!! Not done with the story, but 50K! In 25 days! What an amazing feeling, especially after such a miserable loss last year. First time winner! Congratulations to all! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:09:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_847205 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=12#forum_thread_comment_847205 Garet Hit the magic 50k ( 50,181 to be exact) about 10 minutes ago. What a trip. Lots of editing ahead but what an accomplishment. I'm super charged!!! Write on! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:12:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847246 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847246 JStipe14 First time at NaNoWriMo! I hit 50100 words today! YAY! pretty purple bar! success! thank goodness I found my notebook... got almost 10 K words from that alone. should see how many words are in it for the heck of it Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:13:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847256 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847256 GreenTea13 50,237! ^_^ Though I'm going for 60k this year, so I'm not done yet ^_^ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:18:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847314 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847314 g.cook2013 I just reached 50k literally a few minutes ago, but I still have a ways to go! Overall, NaNoWriMo has been one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences of my life :) Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:20:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847340 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847340 anthonypyle First year NaNoWriMoing and I did it :D So gooood. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:33:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847532 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847532 Scribamour I just hit the magic 50,000 tonight!!!! Woohoo, I'm so excited. When I started out, I never expected to be able to achieve something like this, especially after some of the things that have come up in my life this month. This is my first ever Nanowrimo attempt and my first novel. The story is not finished at 50K, though, so I'm going to keep on trucking along and finish this book by the end of the month! :D To all of the rest of you still working, if I can do this, you can do it too. Keep on writing! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:36:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847573 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847573 EP31 50k! Finally!!!! :) Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:36:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847575 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847575 C.J. Sandiego yay! my arms *hurt*. i had to cut my word war short after i reached this goal, but yay purple bar! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:40:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847612 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847612 Aluminum_Dodecagon Yes!!! Not validating until I actually finish the story, but according to Word, I have 50,001 words. *happy dance* Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:10:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847893 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847893 bevimus Oh, the purple bar. It is so pretty. Congrats to all those in the wonderful fuzzies of winning and good luck to all those finishing in the next few days. Woohoo!!! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:13:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847933 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_847933 TortugaRachel Woohoo!!!!! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:54:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_848411 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_848411 seanlanefuller I did it. I feel so wonderful, but it is 12:17 AM. I ended my novel on just a little over 50,000 words. I validated and watched the little video and downloaded the website bling. Then, I headed to the fridge and pulled out a New Belgium Snowy Day Winter Ale. That topped off my celebration just right. Congratulations to those who have already won and those that are racing toward the finish line. This was definitely a rewarding experience. I learned a lot about writing and myself. See you next year! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:19:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_848642 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_848642 Syri_Rey4711 This is my first NaNo and I *finally* hit 50k about nine minutes ago. I'm so freaking awesome. ....And modest too, haha. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:26:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_848695 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_848695 WaffleTaco Aaahhh I feel so proud of myself, second NaNo and my second win yes~ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:35:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_848762 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_848762 lvngbooks Second year nano, first time winning and it feels bloody amazing!! :D Updated my wordcount after midnight, so officially I made it on the 26th xD!! I'm SO proud of myself, it's ridiculous! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:48:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_850061 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_850061 Ilovewhippets Reached 50k today! Third year, third win :) Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:56:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_850093 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_850093 celestic-arrow DONE! And it feels so good. I finished in my fastest time ever too... :) Like Ilovewhippets, third year and third win. :) Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:10:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_850132 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_850132 Living-Learning-Eating I can't believe I'm done - hooray! 50,012 as of this morning. :) It took a lot of ice cream, chocolate, and carbs, but here I am. :P Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:10:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_850133 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_850133 thefensk Hit 50K this morning!!!! Not quite finished ... suspect about 2K more to wrap it up. This is a bit disappointing to me, because I enjoy the two-fold challenge of achieving 50K but also trying to finish it as close to 50K as I can. I'll take 2-3K as close enough though. Looking good! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:26:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_850901 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_850901 _Zivaliya_ Hit 50k yesterday!! This is my first year!! My story is only about halfway, but I am enjoying how the plot (and the characters) are unfolding! yay! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:07:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_851135 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=13#forum_thread_comment_851135 suppii Yay! 50K! 50,246 to be precise. Though it hasn't done yet, I take precaution and validate :happy grin: For now, I'll go to sleep first. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:15:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_851178 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_851178 Thekherham Not surprisingly I've hit 50K, but I'm not going to validate my novel yet. I want to type a bit more over the next few days, and I'll validate it later in the week. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:27:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_851632 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_851632 Lyndie Done. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:44:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_851767 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_851767 mirkok Yes!!! I made it! I am afraid the result is my worst novel in any NaNoAttempt, but I am still incredibly proud I made it against all odds! Bubblies here I come!! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:13:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_852555 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_852555 Remembralls YEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAW! 50K! Officially won. So happy :D Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:34:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_852744 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_852744 ragdolltb I can't believe I did it! First time winner! Woot! Not quite finished with the story yet, so back to the writing pad. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:05:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_853547 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_853547 ptanzey 50,069 Holy cow I did it! This is my fourth NaNo I've never finished this early! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:12:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854075 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854075 theatregeek18 I finally made it to 50k at around 2 pm today !!!! However, I'm not done with my novel yet!!!! Oh well, back to writing :D By the way, I wrote 50,000 words in only sixteen days and it's only my first year!!! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:00:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854550 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854550 waterislife 50 thousand words... I CAN"T BELIEVE IT... Novel's not done but I've offically won!!! First time ever... I am SOOOOOOOOO EXCITED... now in celebration my 5 year highschool reunion... Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:08:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854617 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854617 Lyet Feels so good, every year. This is my 11th Nano and my 11th win. Now to celebrate in the traditional way: a mimosa and a bubble bath. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:12:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854654 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854654 lycaenide Yes! Just hit 50k! Although I'm only about half way through my novel. Nooo ;_; Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:20:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854736 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854736 Flaxen I've done it!!! So happy to succeed in my first Nano. Still need to finish off the story but so pleased I got to this point. :) Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:46:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854994 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_854994 tontaube Just shy of midnight on November 26th I inncoentyl looked at my word to see 50005 words winking at me... the story is by no means finished, in fact it finally gathers momentum but whew.. I made it! Tired, but I guess I might hang in there just a moment longer :) Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:08:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_855204 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_855204 TaelGryphon 50k! And a day earlier than last year! And halfway through the month, I was thinking that I really wasn't into my story and that I was probably not going to finish this year. I guess I proved myself wrong then. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:31:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_855416 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_855416 EriJay Finally at 50k, and with days to spare, too! My novel isn't finished yet but hopefully I'll keep going and finish it- this is the longest that I've EVER stuck with writing a novel! I'm so proud :D My first year, too! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:33:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_855426 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_855426 scifiville Done and validated about 30 minutes ago. This is my second nanowrimo but I wrote under 3k last time. This has been a hard month but worth it in the end. I'm proud but also really tired and really wired at the same time! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:47:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_856158 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_856158 Nana on the Cliff by the Sea Finished my novel and validated at 50,041. First year of NaNo! Looking forward to winning again next year! Congrats to all - this was so much fun!!! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:28:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_856613 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_856613 Be But Little I did it! I finished 4 days early AND finished my novel! As it turns out, science fiction isn't my thing but still... Congrats everyone! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:36:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_856717 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_856717 Be But Little Woah! Crazy! We have the EXACT SAME WORD COUNT. Who'd have thought? Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:36:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_856726 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_856726 vcrary Crossed the finish &amp; even have resolution of sorts but still loose threads to catch (to prevent unraveling). Plus I want to see if I can keep the daily momentum without the counter of Damocles hanging over my head.That would bode well for next and following months. No point in validating more than once no matter how fond I am of the color purple. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:49:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_856871 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_856871 autopilotfootprints This is great. I am so glad that I've won, and with days to spare! This made this whole month worthwhile (at least the stressful moments, everything else seemed worthwhile at the time.) Life is beautiful! Now I am a two time nano winner! :D So happy. And congrats to everyone else who has reached 50k. :D Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:30:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_857289 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_857289 M Deichler Over 5000 words today (highest one day total ever!) and I crossed 50K! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:53:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_857564 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=14#forum_thread_comment_857564 Viola.King All done! Off to bed. XD Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:18:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_857854 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_857854 britainsact1231 I won!!! :) Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:47:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_858170 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_858170 DaylanRichards I did it! After five years of trying! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:55:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_858268 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_858268 biki576 YES!!!! THIS FEELING NEVER GETS OLD!!! Now I can start on that pile of books I put on hold for November! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:12:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_858458 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_858458 chicafrom3 Just made it! YAY! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:20:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_858538 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_858538 GiannaNicole YES! I never thought I'd get here, but I just validated!...now to hit 60k before December. &gt;:D Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:04:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859004 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859004 novamae whoop whoop, hit 50! and 3 days early too! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:05:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859022 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859022 Csuska Just passed 50K and validated my novel! I'm not quite done... it will probably take me another few thousand words to finish the story and wrapped it up over the next couple of days, but I'm doing the happy dance in Phoenix tonight! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:32:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859314 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859314 novamae Hmm, the thing says I have 5 days left to write... So I guess I hit 50k 5 days early. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:36:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859344 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859344 my_foil_tree I just did it! I'm so happy I cried a little! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:40:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859395 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859395 darkblue627 I just reached 50k, and I can't even handle how happy I am. It feels surreal. I still have a lot of writing to go for my novel, but still... 50k. So. Much. Joy. =] Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:52:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859502 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859502 SilverGryphon *crosses the finish line with a grand flying leap and goes sprawling on the other side* HAHAHAHA! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:17:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859759 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859759 Spring14Idaho Yay us!!! And I even accomplished something I never have before ... I actually finished the novel this month!!! (It's a young adult/preteen book, so it's not as long as anything else I've tackled.) Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:24:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859798 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859798 Chillibean WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! Congratulations to me and everyone else in this thread! ^_^ It's been a brilliant November NaNoing with you all. But I'm not stopping now xDD *keeps writing* Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:33:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859882 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_859882 kimssuperanimals1 Just hit 50k for the fourth year running! Woot woot! This is the earliest in the month I've ever crossed the finish line. :) Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:49:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860011 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860011 Elfflame Not actually done yet. Have to finish the story I'm on, then do the connecting story, but I'm done for tonight, and over 50k, that's all that counts! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:58:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860054 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860054 Son_of_Mary I am having my first beer since NaNoWriMo 2011 began. Congrats to me! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:53:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860401 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860401 Ginny I finally reached 50k. xD This was my first year, and I don't even know what to do now that I'm done. I have TONS of re-writing but I think I'm going to take a loooong break before that happens. Congratz to everyone who's made it! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:33:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860577 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860577 Margie22 Hit 50k for the second year. I have to say, it's just as exciting as it was last year! (: Now I can finish reading the last Harry Potter book then I have to keep writing and finish the novel draft. :D Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:59:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860688 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860688 Baingil Wow. Just... wow. I actually did it. Wow. *goes to wander around in circles staring blankly in shock* Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:43:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860839 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860839 StubbornOne This is my first time, and I've submitted my word count, but the story is bad and still very incomplete and I can't finish it by the next few days. Should I feel happy or guilty? Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:52:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860875 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=15#forum_thread_comment_860875 guardian-hope I just verified! Go all of us! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:00:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_860904 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_860904 Adur Me too! Congratulations everyone! :) Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:47:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_861081 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_861081 mycatduncan 50k exactly, and I'm going to validate and keep on writing. My 50,000th word is 'day'. This is my winning line: "No, it's five o'clock in the morning," Molle says. "And today is Verdict Day!" I worded it so it would just reach 50k. Congrats, everyone! This is my first NaNo. ^_^ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:49:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_861088 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_861088 Dancergirlmelody Made it to 50k!!!!!!!!!! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:05:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_861535 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_861535 Anoulie Just validated. If you count the quotes I use, the 50 000th word is "on", as in, "finally, he collapsed on the dusty street, bleeding" (his torso was stabbed with a sword... not pretty). Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:07:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_861542 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_861542 kalrot Done and verified! I can finally stop drinking massive loads of coffee. I'll miss you my favourite, now brownish-stained mug. You were a good and loyal friend during this month. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:50:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_861710 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_861710 thomase That's it. So, that is done. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:02:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_862082 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_862082 Nahellenia Yup...I've got here. And it didn't even kill me. Although...finishing the book just might. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:41:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_863698 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_863698 Stephieyy 50k! Oh yeah! My plot was pretty short this year, so I wasn't sure I'd be able to make it to 50k, but I did. Success! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:02:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_863922 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_863922 Kate22 Made it. Probably hit 60K by the time Wednesday rolls around. Amazing, considering how many days I lost at the beginning of the month. Feels GREAT. Of course, it's not a "novel" in any of the usual senses of the word. But, that's what December is for. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:10:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_864005 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_864005 nahald Finally! Yes! Wohoo! 50K! It took a lot of pain to get there this year, but I did it and I couldn't be more proud! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:25:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_864866 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_864866 EZKid My first NaNoWriMo and I made it. I have a ways to go to finish the story but I can't believe I have done over 50K in a month. I am looking forward to next year. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:46:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_865135 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_865135 Tullerusk Just did it~ 50k!! I am just halfway finished with the first draft, so there is still a lot of work left though x] Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:48:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_865168 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_865168 JDoggqx I'm in the same boat. first time and I validated with 50,113 yesterday. It sounds like you and I are both still working towards finishing the novel by the end of the month. Congrats on winning and good luck on finishing! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:50:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_865188 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_865188 JDoggqx I'm verified and still going. Here's to finishing! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:51:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_865200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_865200 Spride I just did it! It feels so good. *playing 'We Are The Champions by Queen* Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:04:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_865318 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_865318 ceribobs I did it! I knew my third year would be THE year. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:25:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_865576 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_865576 Nath17 I made it! 51k and my story is finished! My 1st year NaNo, and I'm so proud of myself =D Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:38:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_866452 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_866452 nerrdygrrl15 OH MY GOD, I MADE IT! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:42:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_866504 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_866504 Absalom Holy Crap! I did it! The most I had ever done in previous years was 22k so this is a serious triumph for me! Grats to all of you other happy people as well =) Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:09:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_866828 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_866828 Absalom [quote=Tullerusk] Just did it~ 50k!! I am just halfway finished with the first draft, so there is still a lot of work left though x] [/quote] Heh, yeah. I'm feeling the same way. I got so excited about finally completing a year of Nano but when I look at my draft I have to say... it's such a mess still &gt;&lt; Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:11:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_866857 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_866857 Vedfolner Won. WONWONWON! I'm so happy I could diiiie! But i won't, cause that would be a waste! Still not done though, this story is demanding an ending. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:26:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_867067 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=16#forum_thread_comment_867067 Direwolf I should have gone to 60k since I have not finished my typing yet, but I made it to 50,450, 141 pages! Congrats to all who have verified! For those who are still writing, keep on keeping on, you can make it if I made it! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:38:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_867225 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_867225 Kalrhadia Menethil my first NaNo and my first win :) Im not quite halfway through the story, and things are just hotting up for my main character, so I can't give up now. It will be finished well beyond 50k and the end of November Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:39:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_867232 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_867232 lynnealbert Finished with 50,965 at 2:33 pm today. Working on editing it. My first NaNo as well. I didn't really know much about it and still don't know much about this whole thing, but I just started on impulse, just knowing I was supposed to write 50,000 words in November and it was some kind of movement. I type 90 wpm so that definitely helped, I type as quickly as I think so there aren't as many pauses. I was way ahead early on so the lag in the past two weeks didn't hurt me much. A friend asked me what kind of books I read. I said "profound and philosophical." He laughed and said I couldn't write a book like that in a month. I took that as a challenge! I tried to share a lot of deep thoughts in my book from my life experiences working with MRDD adults, Alzheimer's and hospice patients, people with mental illnesses, and people in disfunctional romantic relationships. I think the book has potential. We'll see. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:20:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_867704 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_867704 SageGreenHealer Passed 50,000!! Is hand written....now how to validate, lol... Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:57:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868128 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868128 slrphebos So I had stayed up until 5:30 in the morning hoping to validate and be happy. Well turns out I lost nearly 400 words and while I have no idea how the heck this happened, I stayed true and kept writing. I just validated and got over that 50k mark and now there is no pressure like there was just an hour ago. Almost done with this novel now. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:09:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868273 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868273 Black Crystal Dragon WOOHOO 50K! Well, 51K, but close enough. My story is still a little way from being finished, though, so I'm going to keep slogging onwards until I get to type the words "THE END" at the bottom! :D Still. I've technically won, so I can give myself my annual reward (ie: renewing my LJ subscription, hehe ...). \o/ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:14:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868356 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868356 Saucy Fig Not done but I'm relieved to have reached the word count. Still feels tremendously good. Only my second win in seven years. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:26:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868485 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868485 katiehmbl This is my third year hitting 50k and it still feels just as amazing. Now I just need to finish the story. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:32:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868587 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868587 kaitlynleliel YES. 50K. I DID IT. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:34:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868611 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868611 Peeling Orange :O DOOONE Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:40:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868686 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868686 cacoethes scribendi Well done all. I just limped across the line a few hours ago myself. Feels good! Tbe novel first draft is far from finished, so more typing to come. Best wishes to all who have a little way to go! Keep going! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:44:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868734 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868734 SpiritFrog 2nd nano, 2nd win :) but unlike last time, I intend to continue writing this one until the story is actually finished. 50,000th word, for all who are interested, was "hungrily" Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:49:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868783 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868783 pltgrl Two days ago woot Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:53:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868824 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868824 Yoda47 Whoo-who! Made it! Now to finish the story... then edit... Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:00:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868894 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_868894 larka1113 Just made it a few minutes ago! :D So excited! I'm not done with the story yet, but I've certainly made a good start. Congratulations to everyone else who has made it to the 50k mark! To everyone else, you can still make it! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:16:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869077 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869077 reinerenier I wanted to get exactly 50K for this post! (I'm not counting headings and chapter labels.) Now to finish the story since I'm only about 2/3 done... Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:03:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869567 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869567 nezumi13 Hit 50k so pumped i can't believe it's over though... Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:08:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869607 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869607 neverwinterrains Just hit 50,000! And i'm not even close to finishing my novel! Woo! My 50,000th word was "off." I was hoping it would be something dramatic. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:16:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869711 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869711 Lucy_Pryde I just hit 50k on my very first NaNoWriMo novel!!!! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:17:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869733 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869733 GinsuBlender Mhah hah. Mhah hah hah. MHAH HAH HAH HAH HAH! Can't wait to get a create space draft copy, so I can FORCE FEED it to that little voice that whispered "You can't do it" this whole time. It. Shall. Be. GLORIOUS! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:22:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869785 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=17#forum_thread_comment_869785 out_briefcandle I validated at 50133 and won NaNo for the first time ever! I've been trying for years and never even came close, I still don't know how I did it! And somehow it ends on a to me almost depressing 'end of part 1' note. I've never written anything this long in my LIFE! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:31:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_869884 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_869884 ReadySetWrite Wheee! I won! 3 days early!! My happy dance is wild, extravagant, and ought to require a permit and HAZMAT team on call. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:38:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_869976 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_869976 ana79 First time trying and I won! WOOT! *dances* Now, I just have to actually finish my novel! xD Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:44:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870032 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870032 AnaAlyssa First year doing NaNoWriMo, and I won. I feel amazing. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:50:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870108 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870108 mayaah Awwww yeah! Now to finish this darn thing. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:12:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870332 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870332 J.E.Blackworth AAAAAAAAWWWW YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH and the story isn't even over yet Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:18:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870402 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870402 Angelynx I did it! I did it! my very first NaNo and i won! my manuscript is a mess, of course, and needs a ton of work, but right now all i want to do is eat my celebratory carrot cake and enjoy my certificate and my pretty, pretty purple bar. ==) YAHOO!! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:47:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870741 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870741 IrishMouse YAY! 50K! I was glued to my computer all day determined to reach 50k. I got so involved in my story that my sister had to drag me away to eat. I still have a long ways to go before the story is actually finished but I have to stop and celebrate winning my first ever Nano!!! (Dances around the room) Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:09:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870999 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_870999 runsailwrite I made it, first NaNo. I am grateful, I sent money. Whoever came up with this idea is brilliant, and should start a similar yearly -raise money for charity month!!! Thank you to all support staff!! What a great challenge! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:13:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871057 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871057 MissusMo Congrats to everyone! I finished today and validated my word count! WOOT!!! Mo Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:38:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871333 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871333 apishcan23 Official word count: 50,216! This is my second NaNo, my first time winning. Story is far from being finished though. That is my next goal. :D Congrats to all the winners out there! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:47:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871417 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871417 Telcontar I WON!!! I'm so freaking happy! This brings me up to as many wins as I've had losses, and next year will make my wins outnumber my losses, I'm determined! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:04:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871617 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871617 spatin11 50, 078 words. the last word I typed was "over." Ha, I wish...I'm far from done, but it'll work for tonight ;) I think that I deserve a drink. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:07:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_871644 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_871644 Novel by Ms Playful Almost there. Confused by how to scramble novel content email message. Do I have to scramble my novel or does it do it when I paste to validate? Anyone know the answer? How did the rest of you do it? And yes, I got an email, but the directions are confusing to me. Do I just paste what I have as is to validate? Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:07:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871652 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871652 SunflowerRei 50,081 right now and still writing. I have a couple more scenes to get down before I go on and validate. Very excited! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:37:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871943 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871943 lambauman I can't believe I did it! First time ever writing so much in my life. This is unreal! But story's not done yet. Back to writing... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:41:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871975 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871975 cpt.handel I DID IT!!!!! HURRAY!!!!! 50090 words total. My NANO IS DONE! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:42:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871994 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_871994 hailtherandom Just validated! I'm in the very last part of my novel, it's all wrapping up as it should. :D Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:02:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_872126 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_872126 mzmocha At 3:11 AM on 11.28.2011, I did a final wordcount and YAY. Victory! Not that my story is anywhere near finished of course : ) , but I hit the 50K. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:17:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_872535 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_872535 kyahpearl I finished on Wednesday, waited for my Writing Buddies to catch up, but they were not putting their word counts up for me to see, so I said later for them and validated my novel. I have more to write; wanted to end this one with a cliff hanger, so I figure another 20K before I can say it's done. <cite>I see purple people!! CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER!</cite> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:31:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_872605 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_872605 rainmom YAY! I made it, and I am feeling very happy with myself! I won't submit it officially until it's done, and I'm worried how many more words that will be. But, either way, I hit the mark, and I'm psyched! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:48:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_872660 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_872660 Disco_The_Writer Just hit 50,302. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:11:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_872747 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_872747 RobertLent The deed is done! Don Quixote on Mars is not a first draft of a novel! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:51:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_872895 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_872895 Purrabella I'm here. I made it! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:09:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_872948 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_872948 Mami02 My First NANO participation, and I win! Still, my novel is far from finished. It's been in my mind for years and years at least, so I hope to see it through to the very finish! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:09:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_873175 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_873175 Zozz I made it! My first NaNo! It's far from a masterpiece and it needs a LOT of editing, but I am so proud of myself, especially since I don't usually write a lot. I'm even sad, I don't want it to be over yet! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:48:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_874644 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_874644 Cressy16 Ecstatic to announce I just hit it and planning to continue this manuscript over the year and during Camp NaNoWriMo, though for now, I'm taking a break from writing. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:29:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_874974 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_874974 neilg79 Just hit 50,010 at the end of my penultimate chapter. I'm just going to wrap things up a bit (though not too much) and call it quits. What an experience, what a feeling... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:38:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875042 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875042 DeanW93 50,067 words. Never thought I could ever write so much in my life. This is my first nano and i can't believe i won. I gave up a lot of spare time for this and im so happy its finished. There were a lot of times when i never thought i would ever get past that one plot point or that all important flashback but i managed to get past it and win! I started today at 44k and have devoted the entire day to writing. I must have updated my word count every 1000 words and it just kept pushing me forwards. I finished my novel at 49,978 words and forced myself to write those exrta 22 words and I just went for it. Over the next two days i will be editing a lot of this novel and getting the finishing touches on it before its ready. But for now I never want to type another word on the computer again lol Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:40:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875065 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875065 Princess Binky Lemontwist I HAVE REACHED 50K!!!!!!!! HOORAY!!!! Can't believe a month has passed by already! Funny thing is... I'm not done yet! LOL Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:16:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875360 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875360 Burnt Sushi Yay! I won! Sort of. It's a WIN if I finish the story, but getting to 50,000 is still a Win, just with less caps :D Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:17:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875375 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875375 life in perspective I did it! I barely made it over 50,000 but my story is done and I'm so excited! My first time doing Nano!!! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:25:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875434 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875434 matt_fishwick On day 28 I wrote 2345 words and crossed the finish line to get 50,105 words (not validated yet) overall for my 5th win in 5 years. My 50,000th word was "for" and the paragraph it belonged to read: <em>“I knew that you are following me.” Not So Handsome Jon Nelson: Private Eye said with his voice a little too raised for the distance that was now between them.</em> Well done everyone else. Hope you're all more pleased with your own novel than I am with mine. We did it! Matt. ---- Like an anti-climax? Then you'll love <a href="http://ilovemattfishwick.com" rel="nofollow">http://ilovemattfishwick.com</a>, or maybe you won't. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:29:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875452 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875452 idle-dream I have one too! YAY! :D Well done everyone! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:42:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875578 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875578 idle-dream *won! See how fried my brain is from churning out 50k in just under a month! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:42:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875581 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875581 sjjhunt Congrats everyone. Feels good! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:14:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875857 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_875857 Shadowdancer 50k done! I made it! Now I just have to round off the story - which, amazingly, is almost there - and then I can validate it! *does a happy dance* Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:42:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_876090 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_876090 Taekwondodo AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! I've done it! First NaNo and I made it!! And it's not finished yet!!! Even more words!!!! Excitement!!!!! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:54:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_876212 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_876212 Deji Yeah I finished mine too!!! I'm sooo happy!! First time ever..well I tried to do this a couple of years ago but it didn't work out very well... BUT I DID IT YAYYY &lt;333 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:04:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_876322 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_876322 snowbug I'm done! Yay! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:13:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_876425 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_876425 thirdpewback Wow...I wrote just over 50,000 words in 28 days. Me. I did it. Wow. YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:16:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_876449 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_876449 allynwriter I just validated with a word count of 50,049!!!!!! What a relief! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:15:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_877070 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_877070 HM-Marable Yaaay! Done! well, not with the story- (NaNoFiMo here I come) but I did my 50k! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:31:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_877222 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=19#forum_thread_comment_877222 Lleviathan Yay! I won! Haha, and my story has only just begun... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:22:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_877793 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_877793 WyomingDiva Just finished my 3rd year of NaNo with 50,377 - yay!!!! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:01:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878219 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878219 Marietta 50838 for me &lt;3 I''m excited! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:08:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878285 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878285 walkerb4 Woot! All purple, baby!!! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:18:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878387 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878387 irishandinsane I WONNNNNNNNNNNN. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOT (do not think about editing, do not think about editing, do not think about editing, go sleep) Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:49:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878737 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878737 Vogeltje Finished....! And I've got (only) about 1/3 of the story so far and no idea how this will end after the last unexpected plot twist, so the fun isn't over yet! Woot! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:50:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878753 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878753 Tailgate Just won my 6th nano :) My puter decided to clap out so I had to carry on writting on my dad's computer. Hopefully I can get my puter sorted in time to get my word cout verified. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:51:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878757 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878757 Inery I just got there :D Yay! So proud :D Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:04:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878927 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878927 singertj Just reached 50,717 words! First NaNoWriMo, and I can't believe I won! And my story isn't even close to being done, and will be a slight bit more than that when I'm done with it! :D Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:06:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878958 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_878958 bleh2095 50k! And mostly writing just so I can see my purple bar, ha. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:08:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879000 Celtic Forest Dweller 50! And YES! I actually finished the book! :) Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:11:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879057 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879057 taneeshie Finished on the 25th. After validation, that purple bar was easily the prettiest bar I'd ever seen in my life Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:16:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879149 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879149 Maverick Knight It is finished. It may make no sense, it may be riddled with plot holes, it may be the worst piece of fiction ever written, but it is finished... ...on a cliffhanger. Now to write Book 2 of the series. What have I done? Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:25:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879301 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879301 mscadaverous Yyyesss!! One month of blood and tears has finally paid off! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:29:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879355 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879355 DanaPAH At 50077 words, I am a winner for the fifth year in a row! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:32:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879395 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879395 Jennyback First time doing Nanowrimo and I just won! Woo hoo! And the story is finished too. It's not exactly the great 21st century novel, in fact it may be the worst, but I did It! It's staggering how fast I did this compared to how slowly I normally write...just fascinating! My last novel took two years! Granted, it was over 100k on the word count and much better quality, but still, 50,000 words in one month! I can't quite believe it. This has been a real eye-opener. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:34:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879435 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879435 fairyydust I won! I just WON. This is so exciting! And my story probably has about 20 000 words left in it. BUT I WON. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:14:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879885 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879885 Cherri Just validated! Now I'm going to bed. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:17:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879926 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_879926 shadnc I just hit the 50k, and it is such a relief. I still have some work to finish my story, but this craziness is done :) So happy ! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:29:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_880076 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_880076 Ting The last 500 words is nothing but silly dares that'll probably be deleted, but I won! :D Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:30:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_880101 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=20#forum_thread_comment_880101 Halo2 Wheeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, lost it there for a moment :) Second year of NaNo and my second win. Here's to the huge amount of editing to come... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:39:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_880206 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_880206 arkhaminmate7 Just follow this instructions - Make sure you make a copy of your novel first-Or you could lose everything. save it away from the one you are scrambling- it needs to be all in one long file - it may take a few minutes to scramble. then add the scrambled novel into the word counter- all at once. Glad to have met you... Gerardine (arkhainmate7) If you are using Microsoft Word it is very easy to scramble your novel in a way that will not affect its word count. 1.Open the file and make a new copy of your novel using ‘Save As…’ 2.Open the Find and Replace dialog box (Edit -&gt; Replace). 3.Click the “More” button to expand the box. 4.Check the “Use Wildcards” checkbox. 5.In the “Find What” field, put this: [a-zA-Z0-9] (include the square brackets, no spaces before or after) 6.In the “Replace With” field, put this: a 7.Click “Replace All” 8.Save the scrambled file as a text file, and upload away! The procedure for Open Office is essentially the same, except that Open Office refers to ‘Regular Expressions’ instead of ‘Wildcards’. (Thanks to Peter Dudley for this advice!) You can get the same effect in a more cumbersome way by just doing a find-and-replace on every letter in the alphabet, one letter at a time. Open the find-and-replace interface on your word processing program and tell it to replace every “b” in your story with an “a,” and every “c” with an “a,” then every “d” with an “a.” And so on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:43:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_880264 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=18#forum_thread_comment_880264 Marmabean Whoot! Happy to have finished! I decided to write a bunch of stories this year instead of a novel, and while they are all very raw, I feel like i got some good material out of it. Thanks, nanowrimo! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:50:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_880351 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_880351 Luminosity.of.a.Shadow AHHHHHHHHH~! First real win(I don't count last year's Egg of Nonsense)~~~! :D And still not even halfway through the real plot ^^' hahahahaha... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:02:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_880503 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_880503 Israel8491 Hurrah!!! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:32:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_880883 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_880883 go-mom this was truly the BEST nano yet!! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:48:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881092 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881092 Chaos-Insanity Woo-hoo! I win! I still haven't completed the rest of the story yet! Less woo.... I am made of excited. This is going to be great, once the plot finishes itself off, I mean. 52k and you're still not done yet, plot? I ought just cut you off. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:01:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881237 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881237 Chamomileon YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH BUDDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:29:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881602 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881602 Caritas YEEHAW! WINNING! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:31:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881628 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881628 mossman 50K. Does it feel like winning? No. Still need to write some words tomorrow just in case NaNo validator and my Word counter don't see eye to eye (message to first-timers: the NaNo validator is usually very generous, so don't worry too much). After validating tomorrow, still need to write 30K to complete novel, and then edit-edit-edit. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:49:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881884 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881884 Bookcrazy WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!!!!! I have never been so happy in my entire life!!!!! YAYS!!!!! :D Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:57:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881978 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_881978 Agatha Yay! made 50,032 this morning but pipped on the post by my daughter, she had 20,000 to go five days ago, put in a mamoth day on saturday, 10.000 words in one day and told me she was breathing down my neck. Last night I packed up and she had 5,000 words to go but she pulled an almost all nighter and finished at 2am. I have got to 50k but still have a couple of thousand to actually finsih my novel. Then the edit OMG! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:02:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882028 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882028 snowakay FIFTY THOUSAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And about 10-20k left to finish, but I won't think of that right now. Winning! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:05:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882056 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882056 DoveSong_13 3rd NaNo here, but first time I've won! Yes! I am soooo hyper now! :D Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:11:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882120 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882120 DTDRC I won, and on my first attempt too! The story's still not complete, but now i have a couple of days to finish it up without worrying about word count! I'm not surprised exactly, because I planned on winning from the start, but it was much harder than I thought it would be. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:11:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882128 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882128 heybluebird I frickin did it!!! The book itself won't be done until tomorrow but I finished Nano! I now have a winner's certificate hanging out in my cubicle! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:29:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882327 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882327 Jaina A winner is me! Now, to finish the novel... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:37:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882420 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882420 Squids of Mars First time winning! Yes! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:40:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882461 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882461 anondrea Just validated and got my purple bar (and went to listen to Queen's "We Are the Champions")! Not as much of a rush as last year, but it still feels great. :D Congratulations everyone! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:51:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882581 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882581 Anjirika Oh. My. Freaking. God. I have never. EVER. won this early! Usually it's a scramble in the evening of the 30th but this year, thanks to several trips to my sisters university where I racked up nearly 5k days I was able to finish today! ^_^ My fourth win out of eight tries. I have a 50 / 50 win to loss ratio. ^_^ I'm so psyched! Don't get me wrong, this novel is crap. Unlike last year's novel which I loved, this one needs a LOT of work and I'm going to have to decide to see if it is even worth fixing but for now, I'm super psyched. ^_^ And super congrats to every other nanoer who passed the finish line! We did it! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:54:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882610 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882610 Liz10 my first NaNo and my first win. Woo-hoo! *happy dance* Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:55:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882616 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=21#forum_thread_comment_882616 The Pelican Maze Won on the first try. I didn't think I would have a better opportunity than this year, so I'm glad I did it. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:25:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_882938 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_882938 ryleycm I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!! I was fantasizing this day from the second my English teacher forced this assignment upon us. I... I actually did it! Hooray!!! :DDDD Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:26:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_882950 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_882950 ryleycm That's a beautiful purple bar xD Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:27:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_882959 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_882959 Zira_Rayner I DID IT!!!!! Started it while working two part time jobs, quit one, the other became full time, got a new job, packed up my belongings for a move on December 2nd AND managed to complete NaNo TWO DAYS before the 30th. *faints from lack of sleep* Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:30:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_882992 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_882992 wowkala This is my first year and just validated 50090! Still have about 25-30k more before I finish the story, but I am so happy to have finished 50k in less than a month! I'm so happy right now! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:33:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883025 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883025 pterostigmasignals I did it!! For the first time since I joined in 2006, I made it to 50K!!! I feel amazing! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:40:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883105 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883105 Anna-wa About an hour ago, I made it to 50,000! I'm so happy! :D Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:41:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883126 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883126 jtdrewry Yaaayyy! I just validated and I am so happy. I had forgotten how much I really enjoy writing. This is my first year winning and I feel like I can conquer the world now... and not just in my novel. ;) Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:42:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883139 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883139 teacherguy66 I crossed 50K tonight at the last write-in for my region. Sweet! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:24:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883625 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883625 Arya Svit-Kona I just hit 50K about five minutes ago! *is so incredibly happy* Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:56:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883931 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883931 KimGM I did it! I reached 50k! So happy! :D Now I am validating! :D Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:00:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883982 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_883982 Den 50,042 words. Second NaNo Win in three attempts... not a bad track record. :3 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:04:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884022 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884022 .izzy21. I just did it and I'm literally gonna go cry now. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:08:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884062 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884062 ahiaasen Yay. :3 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:14:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884104 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884104 cassiarta I just hit my exact 50k, I'm so happy, I thought I'd never finish :O especially since this is my first nano haha Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:43:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884294 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884294 heatherwriter And I'm done. Well, not done in the sense that everything is clearly worked out in the end, all the plots resolved, etc. But done in that sense of getting to 50,000! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:53:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884367 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884367 Melrudin Victory!!! :D So excited!! My novel`s definitely not over yet... It`s getting there, though. At least since tomorrow`s still NaNo, I should be able to get the motivation to work on it today and tomorrow still. I`m just a bit worrked about not being able to get up the motivation to work on it past November... but that`s a worry for another day. For now.... I WONNNN!!!! *does a victory lap around the office* Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:55:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884380 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884380 Stratadrake Just hit 50k, but my climax is not wrapped up yet. I'll have to get to that tomorrow. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:00:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884412 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884412 fishcat I would dance if I wasn`t so tired. Will validate tomorrow. For now, I will relish finally being able to fall into a coma in my much-neglected bed. Ah, the sweet taste of victory! :) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:25:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884573 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884573 d0ida If anyone asks why I'm tired tomorrow I'm gonna tell them it's because I FINISHED MY NOVEL!!!! :-D Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:36:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884639 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884639 Twenty Thousand Eyes Hooray! My Novel is only about 60%-65% done, but now I can devote my next two evenings to homework, studying, and preparing for a job interview. Once all that's over with, back to writing immediately. :P Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:56:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884730 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=22#forum_thread_comment_884730 allrightalready 50005. I am super tired, just came to the end of a passage, and realized that not only had I passed 50K, but I've stopped on a palindromic word count. The 50,000th word was "kind". "As Nina drove back home after seeing Sylvia, she was consumed with the thought that the Universe was playing some kind of massive joke on her." No, that's not the last line of my novel! I've probably got another 5,000-10,000 to write to finish the story. But WOO HOO! Boy does it feel good to actually arrive at this goal. It still doesn't quite feel real. Now I've got to figure out the ins and outs of validation, but I think I can do that tomorrow. For tonight, much-needed sleep. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:12:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884805 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884805 The Lion of Saint Mark 50013, according to my MS word wordchecker; 50685 according to NaNo's. ;D My plot went crazy, my characters spent forever having the same arguments over and over, I learned waaaaaaaaaay too much about my MC's childhood as a changeling, and the gay subtext got rather blatant way too early (yes, Theo, why /don't/ you just lean back into the hand Otto is offering as emotional comfort on your back and ruminate on how comfortable this feels, despite the fact that you're not supposed to realize you're in love with him until /after/ you've allowed him to destroy his whole life on your watch and sell his soul?), but I crossed the finish line! ;D Despite having only written 2k going into Thanksgiving Break and entirely winging the whole thing, too. ;D 30k in the last 3 days, whoot whoot! ;D ;D *exhilaration* *but also dead from its being 3:30 AM where I am right now xD* Going to print out the certificate and go to bed, now ... ;D Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:31:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884870 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884870 rtan Did it. The story has completely (and I mean, completely) gone in a different direction than what I originally envisioned. Which so far has been an entirely positive development. I still have a long way to go but I'm glad I hit the goal again. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:40:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884895 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884895 theredherring I made it! Haven't validated yet, but I'm so glad to be here. It's been six years in the making! Congrats to everybody who's made it to 50K and beyond! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:54:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884945 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884945 Melrudin What made it even more exciting was that after I validated and printed out my certificate, I checked my email and the shipment notification for my winner's t-shirt was sitting there. :) What a wonderful coincidence! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:57:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884947 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884947 Skyuni123 50,250. FINALLY!! The last 2k words was just my brain slowly dying. Off to get a t-shirt. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:07:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884981 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_884981 intrikate 50,237 Woot!!!! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:58:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885197 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885197 E.M. Jeanmougin My first ever NaNo. Just validated two days before deadline. :D So excited! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:12:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885253 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885253 Chanti YES! I made it for the second time and it feels just as good. Congratulations to all of you! :-) :-D Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:05:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885439 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885439 __no_way YESSS. just hit 50k. Congrats everyone! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:22:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885513 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885513 Eviemeli YES! And only +1 word difference when I validated! What a wonderful feeling this is :D 50.000th word: 'to' Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:01:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885687 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885687 Rambling Rozie 60482 - validated yesterday. That's the good news. The bad is I haven't finished yet, but I can see the end in sight. How am I going to celebrate? Well, cook a proper meal and stop patronising takeaways for a start and get back in contact with my much neglected friends in real life and on line. :P After that, I'll keep writing because I actually believe I have the bones of a novel here - one with a beginning, a middle and an ending. Who knew I had it in me? Oh and for those who read my synopsis etc um... that ain't it. I got side tracked and had to start over - desperation is obviously the mother of invention for this NaNoWriMoer anyway. Congrats to all who have finished and to the rest of you - keep going! You can do it! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:03:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885973 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885973 shortgeekfreak Done Done Done!!! My 50,000th word was "have" as in "you don't have too." My story is complete if horribly written but got it was a fun time and maybe I'll find a few things I like when I read it again in mid december. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:05:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885986 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_885986 Sugarbritches I did it! My first NaNoWriMo and I did it! Validated it yesterday. Yay me! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:01:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886313 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886313 JWTam Yay! I made it! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:02:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886330 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886330 chahtagirl88 Hit 50k last night :) More tired than excited... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:39:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886564 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886564 BriiMarie 50k done! I won for first time with a pretty good first draft in my opinion! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:08:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886770 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886770 Val-nomad Congratz all. I just finished. Never again lol. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:08:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886772 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886772 -marisa YES! I done it and didn't give up. And it's not even the 30th yet! I'm so happy and having that nice, shiny purple bar makes it even better &gt;:] Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:10:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886789 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886789 Andie33 \o/ I did it ! Over 4K today, but I finally made it. There have been days that I feared I would have to write night and day, these last two days, but I don't. And I can have a relaxed day tomorrow. Woohoo! Congratulations to all of you who have made it, too ! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:11:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886794 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886794 Juniper34 Actually won on Thanksgiving but just posting my shout out now! Of course I haven't touched it since :( Horrible! I was supposed to over achieve this year too!! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:14:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886806 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=23#forum_thread_comment_886806 melwrites312 I didn't validate it yet on Nano, but according to microsoft I have 50k! I did it!! :D Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:16:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_886817 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_886817 stephanieantunes This is my first time doing Nanowrimo and I won! It is such a good feeling! :D Congrats to all those who reached 50k! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:21:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_886850 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_886850 shadowsmith Yay! Just passed 50,000 - not officially validated yet, gonna round off the chapter first, but thought I'd drop by and dance and shout a bit! Still got another 25k words to go to round up the draft I think, just hope I can keep up the momentum :D Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:30:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_886909 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_886909 Chris_A This is my first NaNo -- and I validated last night. WOO HOO! My novel has at least another 30,000 words to go yet before my story is all told, but I got the first 50K done anyway! Congratulations to everyone who reaches that magic 50K mark by the end of this month, and to all who even made the attempt! Precious few people even TRY to write a novel in their lifetime, so I think we're ALL winners regardless of our final word count!! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:37:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_886960 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_886960 UpBeat First time NaNoing and 50k! Woohoo! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:38:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_886964 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_886964 Bella Bonnie yey! I'm dooooooooooooooooone! I only discovered NaNo on the 7th of november this year. I discovered in the same split second that I did have a story inside of me. I've played catch up until about 3 days ago. I have a job, a 4 months old baby, a demanding 4 year old, I live in the African bush and my internet is crappy. And I did it! I'm great! I WROTE a book! My story happened to finish elegantly on the 50K mark. I'll let all my characters have a sleep now and will edit in the new year. I've made tons of mistakes and learned lots. I now have more projects in my head than ever before. I can't wait to see what it's like to write when things are actually planned out. Bring on next year! I'm thrilled , but there a part of me missing it already. What am I going to do now... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:58:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887102 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887102 desertxsnow YES. Just hit this bad-boy of a milestone a few minutes ago. My novel still has at least 15k more to go, I'd say, so I hope to get to rounding it off in the weeks to come. Yet, as of 50k, I still haven't thought of a suitable title. I think I'm going to need to look over those "Adopt a Title" threads a bit more for ideas. Off to celebrate with some ice cream and doodling (of my characters of course. Gotta keep up that momentum!) Congrats to everyone else who has won through out the month and will either today or tomorrow. :) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:06:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887179 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887179 oliver.snape Good lord, I did it. And I don't want to look at the The Book That Shall Not Be Named again for a LONG while. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:35:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887423 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887423 Lekkerpuhding OOOHH MIGOD ! I'm SOO FUCKING HAPPY AND PLEASED.. I've reached 50K today soo excited, my storyline isn't finished at all, but I'm so happy I made my goal! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:38:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887434 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887434 DeasVail Wow, I seriously can't believe I would finish it. I was 10k behind the mark coming into this week, but in the last three days I overcame that stumbling block to finish it! It's so freakin' amazing to finish this! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:43:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887477 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887477 Melilia Woo, now for the next 50k to finish my story! :-D Congratulations, everybody! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:53:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887559 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887559 LozzT-In-Time GOT IT! Finally! Now I only have to finish the draft O.o Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:41:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887957 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_887957 Layla Mulder This was also my first time and about 4 hours ago, I reached 50k! I couldn't really believe it, I'm feeling like a boss right now. And for the next month, I'm gonna threat myself with lazy stuff to do... Delicious. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:55:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888114 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888114 Celtic Forest Dweller Congrats everyone!! :) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:58:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888132 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888132 Gothic Mutant 50,013. And I still havent finished the novel. I can't belive it! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:58:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888139 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888139 Reece Foster 2011 This is my third attempt at Nano and my first win! I have to admit that I worried about this being held in November during Thanksgiving (all of you who are responsible for family festivities know what I mean), but I made it! Being able to complete this in such a busy month with kids, work and family commitments was a big confidence booster. Feeling so excited right now! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:00:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888152 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888152 Lunaritian Success! Honestly, I'm amazed I managed to do it - 50k words is over seven times as long as the second longest text I've ever written. However, my novel still isn't complete, it's still missing an ending! :O Certainly doing this again next year, it was an awesome experience. And I think I'll try to write more in the future even outside Nanowrimo ;) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:32:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888425 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888425 BBWolf Hit 50K and I'm not done yet. Woot! Now I can do the homework I've been neglecting! And the sentence I hit 50K at the end of was "Death towers over all." LOL'ing over that for some reason. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:40:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888520 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888520 Shannanigan Gaaaahhhh this feels awesome!!!!! XD Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:50:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888614 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888614 Estee-Noel I did it!!! this is my second attempt, last year I failed miserably. the word counter was way more generous than Word, which said I had 50, 659. But the verification doo-hickey said I have 50,850!! all I know is 10 chapters down...some more to go! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:53:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888639 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=24#forum_thread_comment_888639 VB-Demoiselle There! &lt;3 needs to find the validator! xxoo! oh, I loved the end! I do! It's this: "I took the candle of a Christmas dream to a man who was sitting alone at a table once. I used the tiny flame in my heart to light something in his. It was enough to sustain the two of us that year, that particular Christmas when the world didn’t seem as bleak yet. He was alone in the dark and my heart found him. My heart sailed out to meet him like a kite." Dreamstime Nanowrimo 2011 Heart of Clouds Nanowrimo 2009 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:53:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_888643 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_888643 bloodxredxroses I hit 50k last night at about 10:47. And then my internet shut off. And so then I couldn't actually get my story validated and whatnot. BUT YAY Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:06:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_888739 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_888739 wessells I just reached the 50K I was aiming for. Thanks to this organisation for making me so happy at the moment. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:14:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889408 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889408 Bogna My fellow WriMos, I hit 50k without a single cup of coffee to keep me awake so I can write. I feel EPIC. xDD Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:18:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889447 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889447 AnitaC Yay! me too! First timer and VERY happy! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:30:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889572 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889572 kat_m YAY!!!! I love this purple bar Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:43:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889739 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889739 IVIilitarus Yeah! Yeah! Purple bar! Whoo! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:45:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889763 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889763 Chevyvibe Hit 50k last night...now I am pushing toward completion at 80-85k. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:53:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889874 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889874 yamikuronue I WON I WON I WON I WON!!! This is my, what, fourth time doing it? I didn't think I had that long of a story IN me - I'm mostly a short story writer. BUT I DID!!! And better yet, I GAINED 2k words by the official validator! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:58:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889942 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_889942 Gwillion I WON YESS! First time winning! YESS! I'm so happy! :D :D Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:04:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890029 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890029 Iago Grey I actually can't believe it, but I've done it. YAAAAY! Wait... WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH MY LIFE NOW? Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:17:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890157 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890157 minstrelwarlock Awesome. Feels great. got really close yesterday in a huge spurt of activity, but finally just decided to finish up with a summary of the rest of the book, because honestly by the end it was an unrecognizable lump of horsefeathers. But I hit 50k! (and I didn't even have to write extra to make the validator count it) :)) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:23:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890229 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890229 ladyaibrean 4th NaNo win (if you count Camp) :) Wahoo! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:29:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890302 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890302 Cygfa Wooohoo!!! Not done yet, there's still quite a few thousand words left till the end, but I'm sooo glad that I managed to get across the 50k line today! One day more in learning for my exam on Friday. After that I'll get straight back to the ending. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:33:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890351 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890351 thewordlover Yeeeeeessssss! I'm so giddy right now. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:36:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890390 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890390 Dawnchild I hit 50k around 12 o'clock and realized my novel wasn't quite done so I kept writing having only the resolution of the story to write. The final count 50,793. What's next? For me? Editing, critique, fleshing. Then .. yes there is a then... type setting, cover and proofing... then finally publishing. I am self publishing along with about five other people. I'm the second done with the writing thanks to NaNoWriMo. I am hoping that my print on demand files are ready to print several copies for DarkCon if not the following large Sci-fi Fantasy convention of Leprecon. DarkCon is only every two years in January so If I miss it this January it will be 2014 before it comes round again. By then I might have 2 or 3 books to see if I pull time like I did this month. To all our ML's, Pep Talkers, and Directors Thank you for NaNoWriMo. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:36:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890395 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890395 Dawnchild Keep writing! That's what you're going to do! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:37:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890413 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890413 musicluvrah well i just made it yesterday, topped out at 50,000 words. and let me tell you, its a great feeling. nothing like it. so here's a shout to all who are done: congrats! I'm with you! and to all in 40,000: you are almost there! If you're like me, you'll cram a lot in one day and then take a day off, which isn't exactly the best strategy, but the day off is very satisfying. to all below 40,000: Never give up! you can make it yet! thanks to all wrimos who helped me on the forums, and good luck to all! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:46:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890531 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890531 Fantasyfreakazoid YES! I WON!! FINALLY??? It's my third Nano and I finally won ^_^ So happy Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:21:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890987 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_890987 pskipper Yay, I won, first time as well. Erm, now I just need to keep going and write the ending as I'm just starting the big final climax! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:29:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_891073 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_891073 ADMalouf I think I might go crazy...I WIN! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:31:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_891110 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=25#forum_thread_comment_891110 FaeWitch Made it, 50,064. This is my seventh time doing nano and my fifth win, still makes me feel a bit giddy to see that bar turn purple though :D Congratulations to the rest of you who have hit that magical goal (or whatever goal you have set yourself) and, to those still typing - Good luck and keep going. You CAN make it and the finish line is a good place to be! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:35:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891151 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891151 jasongonella And I'm not even done yet! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:35:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891155 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891155 Hepatica Me too! My official validated count is 52,363 words, but that's approx 200 more than on Word - don't mind, though! lol! It was my first NaNo, too, &amp; I took about 8 days out in the middle when I was diagnosed with a medical condition that's going to change my life &amp; I lost friends over it - shallow lot, some of them are! - &amp; got some very negative comments from other people, but I've been catching up by about 5K a day (7K one day) for the last few &amp; I'm so proud of myself! :-D Haven't finished the novel by a long chalk, but I'll continue writing now I've got the bug for my daily stint! lol! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:43:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891260 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891260 Tarun Hazarika Wow...I'm not even close to complete but man do I feel giddy looking at that purple bar. XDDD Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:56:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891404 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891404 Bouchra Done a few minutes ago, was busy FBing and checking out my winner's goodies! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:08:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891564 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891564 jasongonella Now that I reached 50k, where's the "submit your novel" function? I can't find it so I can't go from Blue to Purple! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:16:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891689 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891689 icemice22 Just hit it about 4 minutes ago, so happy! I can go days without writing now without feeling guilty. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:22:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891754 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891754 krodier Congrats everyone! This was my first time doing it, and I managed it despite a new full time job, three people visiting and more nights out than advisable. I'm going to risk pissing off people by saying: it was easy! Damn! I'm so doing this again next year :D Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:23:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891757 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891757 Flammable Heart 50,165. I made it. I actually made it. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:23:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891759 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891759 Asurne Johnson 50,109!!!!!! I still can't believe it! first-time NaNo-er, and I loved every second of the experience. Now to finish the whole novel. :) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:24:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891771 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891771 Hepatica Go to Edit My Novel on your own NaNo page &amp; you should get a red link that says Validate My Novel, or something like that. Highlight your novel (left click at top, scroll down to bottom, press shift &amp; left click after last word), copy it (CTRL C), go back to the dialogue box that comes up for the Validator, click &amp; paste (CTRL V), then OK (I think) Sorry if the explanation's a bit basic, but thought I'd write it out in case you didn't know the shortcuts. :-) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:34:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891888 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_891888 BrindleboyBrewing YAWP! 50242!! Jesus Christ, today was tough! Lots of drivel but it worked. I actualy can't wait to edit, clean it up and pare things down. I'm going to lose a lot of words when I edit but the cool thing is that I've discovered a bunch of new directions I want to go and a lot of things I haven't even touched on. I suspect the finished product will be much more than 50K. I'm just totally pysched to have done it! WOO! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:46:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892040 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892040 FaeWitch Many congratulations to you. Most of us have little speed bumps during the month, sounds like you had a whole mountain to deal with. Fair weather friends will come and go, console yourself with the fact that they will be kicking themselves when you're a published novelist ;) Good luck to you, and whatever the future holds I hope you can keep writing. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:48:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892068 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892068 Cheriwan Whooooooooooooooop Whooooooooooooooop. One for One! So proud of myself and everyone. What an awesome time. Bring on 2012!! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:51:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892108 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892108 White Lightning well, I reached the mark, didn't finish the plot by a long shot, and would like to do it all over again! :) I am satisfied, yay! congrats all! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:04:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892273 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892273 WingedJedi 50,102! I want celebrations now!!! Wait, it's 1AM. I think I should go to bed. Well, I'll celebrate tomorrow! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:05:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892288 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892288 alex_kilgannon Inputting my novel right now... It feels so good. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:05:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892292 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892292 moonlightskymist 50,025! The novels not finished yet but the word count is validated, this is my second attempt at Nano and this is my first year winning. It is such a strange feeling to know that I don't have to rush to get my word count in... Now that's finished, it's time to start concentrating on schoolwork again. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:08:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892323 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892323 paythepiper Woohoo! 50k and still a little bit left to go to wrap up my story. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:18:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892434 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892434 onlyobsess Hallelujah, I DID IT! Can't quite believe it. Still got some story left to write, but that's not the point, I did it! Now I can get some sleep. And watch some movies. And read some books. And all those other things I've been putting off this month... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:23:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892489 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892489 iimagine I did it! I actually did it! And I'm going to keep writing, because my story isn't over yet. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:30:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892566 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892566 Patrick Mahon I've made it through 50k! Haven't verified it yet, but I've been counting carefully... Congratulations to everyone who has won, and good luck to everyone else who is still on the journey. Wahaay! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:31:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892579 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=26#forum_thread_comment_892579 essay Did it. And wrote The End as well. Not without some hairy moments right at the end, when it seemed that I'd lost about 800 words on Write or Die, but then I hit the magic 'undo' key and all was well. Congratulations, everyone! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:02:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_892970 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_892970 BrindleboyBrewing Tragic miscount. :( Back to the keyboard! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:12:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893100 Philippa O'Leary wooo !! i've finally done it :') so proud of myself! congratulations to all !! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:13:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893114 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893114 eternalcow Done and done! My goodness, this makes me happy. :DD The story is not quite done, but it's very close, and I look forward to wrapping it up. Congratulations to everyone who's done it or still doing it! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:21:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893178 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893178 Hollz Just finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 50,000 words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:22:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893188 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893188 caseycatherine First NaNoWriMo ever and I just validated with 50,066! I am not too fond of my story, and it is no where near finished, but I think I will just leave it a few months before I even go near it again. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:25:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893217 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893217 asukwang YEA!! This is my 1st NaNoWriMo, 1st novel, 1st win :) and right before my 40th b-day... so very excited! And I really like my story, so I pray it goes somewhere. Thank you NaNoWriMo!!! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:25:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893218 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893218 BrindleboyBrewing Was missing three files! I KNEW it! :D This thing was a BEAR! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:31:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893276 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893276 crealms82 Here we go. 50k. I did it. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:32:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893280 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893280 sunshine jessie WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I`M DONE-ZO :D Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:35:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893316 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893316 LaTristesseDureraToujours First Nano! Can't believe I finished! I'm so proud of myself! Grats to everyone! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:42:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893389 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893389 Ishara Made it! My fingers hurt as I wrote the last 30k by hand and spent the last two days typing it all up. Now I just need to finish the novel. Congrats to everyone else! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:54:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893522 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893522 Cataphora WOOOOOOOO! Well, that's done, I guess now I can work on all my papers and finals. I clearly have my priorities straight: NaNo first, school second :) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:00:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893577 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893577 villiros Warning - this post contains bragging - BUT WE ARE SO ALLOWED TO BRAG! I'm sooo proud of myself - and of course all the other winners. Especially winners from Iceland - Our region wrote more than a million words! I want to laugh and cry at the same time and I think I might just go do that now:) And the best part is - I can do it guilt-free - because I already finished NaNo 2011!!! Thank you for all your support - I couldn't have done it without you! See you again next year... Villiros @)--,-'-- Winner 2011 Winner 2010 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:04:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893622 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893622 LuLiLa This is my first year doing this and I'm 14, I just won! I can't thank everyone here enough for urging me on to finish, before NaNoWriMo I couldn't write past the beginning of a story, let alone finish one with over 50K! This really helped me so much! I'm happy! ^^ *dances* Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:33:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893957 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_893957 StuckOnThePuzzle I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! Yeah, I just validated when I got 50001 words. Lucky 50K was "big" :P. I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooo happy (though my novel is far from over yet). I'm celebrating it with a good nap ;) There's only three hours till 6.00 AM, and I have classes tomorrow. Congrats everyone ^^! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:39:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_894030 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_894030 Cokkii Totally just made 50K a day early and I am still going. Trying to wrap things up. First win! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:01:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_894292 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_894292 Ronnie Moran My first win too! After three tries! I will never allow myself to balk out of Nanowrimo ever again (which I did for the last four years...) It's the best way of procrastinating ever! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:06:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_894356 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_894356 92MillionMiles It's crazy how much I wrote when I knew time was almost up! 50K DONE! Bring on NaNoWriMo 2012 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:14:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_894477 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_894477 turrenne Just won and celebrated with victory gelato. Congratulations to everyone here. It's been a wild ride. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:17:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_894508 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_894508 lastcrazyhorn *collapses* Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:23:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894609 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894609 orangekiss Whoo! I made it :) I am definitely celebrating with a slurpie tomorrow on my way to work! That was a great November! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:24:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894620 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894620 iamapiano I made it! Third try, first win. Second try was good (48K!), but making it over that 50K hill is golden. I am sick and have a runny nose. I had to go to work tonight sick because I am cheap and need monies. I am late on a programming project. I got stuck in my project and I was pretty upset and emotional about it about it, so I started writing and made it over that last 3K. So all that's okay, because I managed to finish NaNo. I will probably celebrate with NyQuil and a decent nights' sleep. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:25:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894631 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894631 -FantasyWriter- AHHHH! I reached 50k! Just look at that wonderful, shiny purple winner bar... :) I was really worried that I wasn't going to make it this year because I had so much other stuff going on, but I DID IT! I'm really happy with how this NaNoWriMo went - I love my novel, and am definitely going to keep working on it through December. After a week or so of sleeping and reminding my family/friends/pets that yes, I do still exist. This is my third NaNoWriMo, but winning it feels just as good as winning the first felt. :) Congrats to all the other winners. You're all so, so awesome. I feel the urge to post a quote...so I'll end my post with these lyrics from Coldplay's "Up With The Birds", which I realized earlier this evening is a really epic song for NaNoWriMo... "Even though my armor Might rust in the rain.... A simple plot But I know one day Good things are coming our way..." Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:25:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894641 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894641 Cadaverine YEAH BUDDY! WINNING!!! Man, that purple winner's bar looks good on me. **swans about** Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:35:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894795 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894795 Castille Validated!!!! That makes this my third win at NanoWrimo!! 1st win was last year.... Lost the story though.. Second win was this summer for Camp NanoWriMo....(I might use this one for the Createspace thing this year) Third win.... Times I felt like i wasn't going to pass.... Story still needs one more chapter but I feel that I have done something mighty today... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:36:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894812 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894812 1-plus-i ! *walks all around the house in a daze of disbelief, and returns to see the purple still totally there* ! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:37:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894817 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_894817 Hëradïn I... did.... it??? YES!!!! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:53:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895031 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895031 Honah Lee Between a conference to open the month, and Thanksgiving and a wedding to close, I didn't think I'd make it. I'm still not sure I did. I mean, three 4,000-word days in a row? That's just insane. My arms are so tired I can't even pat myself on the back. But as soon as I've gotten some rest, backslaps for everybody! Congrats to all the winners (whether you made it to 50k or not!) Now if I could only figure out who tried to kill my main character. Twice. Gah! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:54:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895044 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895044 Realms Whooh! I just validated. (: I was going to wait until after school... but I couldn't wait. Heehee for validating in class. Congrats to everyone else. Now I just need to come up with names for all of my characters. -.- That's what December and editing is for though. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:09:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895261 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895261 Artesia Very pleased to announce that I have reached the much-longed-for goal! Validated my work today. Congratulations to everyone who won!! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:10:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895270 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895270 moritherapy wow. what a month. it started with losing almost $700, followed by our subletter announcing she was going to move out and a subsequent endless search for a successor (WHY exactly do people lie blatantly about things that are easily verified?); making an insane promise at work ("sure i can change the entire curriculum in 6 days"); a ruined biceps - oh, and writing 50,000 words for NaNoWriMo. and you know what? this NaNoWriMo brought me something amazing. THIS is what i'd been waiting for since i was 11, when i hammered away on a manual typewriter, going for that first romance novel. which never went past 3/4 of the first chapter, btw. i've done a lot of writing since, had quite a few jobs where i got paid for it, have a little book published, have written another NaNoWriMo novel - but THIS is the one. i'm a rebel, was working on finishing my magnum opus, which is at about 225,000 words right now. on sunday, when i wrote the climax scene, i KNEW i was going to have the thing finished by the end of the year but better than that - THIS is what i had always wanted, to write like that, with so much focus and dedication and desire. this would not have been possible without NaNoWriMo. i'm so grateful. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:13:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895303 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895303 BrittanyJean I DID IT!!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!! I am so dang excited that if I didn't have a cold I would open up a bottle of wine RIGHT.NOW. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:41:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895652 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895652 gfunkosu I won! I just validated with 50,014 words. I feel great about my accomplishment. Just a little more than a week ago I was not sure that I was going to make it, but I had three 4k-days in a row that put me back on track. I'm excited for what I accomplished, but still daunted at what I still have left. At 50,000 words I've just now transitioned my story from Act 1 to Act 2. There is still a lot of story to write if I'm going to finish this thing. I'm grateful to NaNoWriMo for giving me the push that I needed to follow my dream of writing. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:46:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895724 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895724 ivyflightislistening Congratulations everyone! So exciting, everything! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:47:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895751 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895751 smfortissimo I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it! (Yes I am singing like Dora the Explorer. Don't judge me!) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:54:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895847 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895847 Comfortable Chair Whoop whoop. Still have a lot to write, but now it's time to play. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:59:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895911 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895911 BigKidTable Whew! I did it I did it I did it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:01:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895935 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_895935 Spaghetti7 Finally! Never have I been so excited over seeing the colour purple. *falls asleep* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:09:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_896041 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_896041 Aellio I did it too!!! Yay! And with about 24 hours to spare! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:15:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_896101 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=28#forum_thread_comment_896101 greenteagourou :D ! 50k !!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:15:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896105 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896105 Julia Caesaris He he he. *giggles insanely* 50k!!! I'm honestly not sure where most of that came from. There were not enough hours in a day to do all of my activities AND write, so I'm pretty sure my plot-bunnies wrote most of it for me. *goes off to do more giggling and SLEEP* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:21:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896157 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896157 lloannna DONE DONE DONE DONE DONE DONE DONE! Not the story, but the 50k, and my writing for tonight (and November - I deserve the next 23.5 hours off.) (And the validator gave me an extra 556 words. Heh.) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:35:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896353 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896353 Caelum.Tenebrae My first year ever doing this... And it was a blast. I have finally made it somewhere in a novel, and it has forced me to stop being a perfectionist. Until I finish the book. Which I haven't accomplished yet, but I'm getting there. Woot! Wil probably take tomorrow off, though I don't know if I can... I'm so used to writing every day now. Haha. Congrats to everybody else to just hit the goal!! And you've got this to everybody who still has a full day to go!! Good luck, guys!! And congrats!! Cause you will make it!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:41:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896424 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896424 VelkynKarma Well the word counter here seems to disagree, but I've officially hit 50K, so hooray! :D My 50K word was 'not.' What a boring word. ~VelkynKarma Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:44:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896461 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896461 Moxie509 I did it! I'm not sure how, but I did! Now all i have to do is remember to start editing sometime before the middle of June... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:44:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896463 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896463 whitedove Victory! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:54:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896591 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896591 druding This is my second year and I won last year too. I got off to a slow start but just hit 51K 20 minutes ago. More to go to finish my Mystery ending, but almost there and I'll validate more at the last minute tomorrow night to get my number up more. SusanD in Richmond, CA Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:55:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_896597 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_896597 Kaserl YES!!!! FINALLY!!!! Dancing around to Hakuna Matata right now..... Word 50,000 is street. It was almost the. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:04:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896708 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896708 yuumiki This is my first win as well, even though it's my second year of NaNo. I'm so happy! I can't believe I made it. I honestly didn't think I was going to--I had about 10,000 words to write and three days to do it, plus schoolwork to get through. I wrote more than that amount in two days! I'm just absolutely ecstatic right now, I can't even begin to describe how I feel. It's simply amazing. :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:06:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896728 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896728 tnakhj 50k! Hurrah! This was my first year doing nano and it was an absolute delight! What an incredible experience! Congratulations to any and all who participated, whether you "won" or not. Now to finish this novel... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:08:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896748 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896748 Tina In Wonderland 50K! I am soooooooooo Freakin' Happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Shouting out to my Buddies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:12:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896795 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896795 Python917 I did it! This is my first time winning Nanowrimo and I enjoyed writing this novel so much more than the last time I tried it. Hopefully when next year comes around I'll be able to be a little more engaging in making friends on the site. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:13:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896799 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896799 Meowzbark 50k! It was also my first year doing Nano so I'm extra proud of myself. I'm not sure if my novel is finished or not. I wrote the beginning, the end, and most of the middle...although the middle is so jumbled I'm not sure what order the scenes need to be. Here's to a whole lot of rewriting. Finished 24 1/2 before the deadline in my timezone. Yippie! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:15:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896822 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896822 Thalia06 50031!!! I WON!!! Wow this year has been crazy. There were several times when I thought I wouldn't make it. But this past week has been full of personal record breakings. I wrote a little more than 6K in one day which is a whole lot for me!! Twice in a row. I have a couple of more sentences to fully finish my novel. Then I'll set it aside and edit it at some point. *squeals* I won I won I won!!! CONGRATS TO EVERYONE ELSE!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:19:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896866 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896866 flyawaybefree 50,000. And I was so lazy this year! I was really happy. Just validated! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:21:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896879 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896879 LilaEvansfieldPetuniaSt.Charlesthe8th Hahahahaha!! I just validated! It was amazing! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:22:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896894 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896894 riadre It feels good :) I'm going to go and soak my brain in a bathtub now... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:34:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896996 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_896996 princessneko DONE!!! Done done done!!! :D!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:36:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_897027 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_897027 Jack's Spirit Finished! So happy. ;-; Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:37:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_897034 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_897034 skinnybee Ha, and to think I was telling myself "just hit 48k tonight and you can have a good night's sleep and finish tomorrow". Hello 6:30am. We've become good friends. Please meet 50,000+ word novel. I think you'll get along just fine. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:40:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_897059 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=29#forum_thread_comment_897059 Lady Riss My plot isn't done... but I reached my 50K!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:42:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_897070 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_897070 ZeroDraftingGenius First-time nanoer, first-time winner!!!!!!!! 50,706 gloriously unedited words! I cheered and chair-danced while watching my CONGRATS, WINNER! video with the nano folk (twice). Downloaded my BIG BAD NANO WINNER certificate. Copied my SUPER-SEXY WINNER WEB BADGES (and updated my avatar, that jut isn't showing right yet). And now I'm off to shout it in every thread possible, plus update my blog. Why? Because I am a NaNo WINNER, baby, that's why! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:43:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_897074 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_897074 Phoenix Lumbre HOORAY! Hooray! HOORAY! Hooray! HOORAY! Hooray! HOORAY! I WON!!! I WON!!! I WON!!! I WON!!! I WON!!! I WON!!! I WON!!! Sorry, my brain is too tired to think of lots of new, original words. I WON!!! I WON!!! I WON!!! I WON!!! I WON!!! I WON!!! I WON!!! HOORAY! Hooray! HOORAY! Hooray! HOORAY! Hooray! HOORAY! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:33:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_897431 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_897431 B. Susan Hooray for all of us!! Decided to stay up a little late to get past 50,000 tonight. It's only 1:15 PM, too! More to write and I'll continue a bit tomorrow before I validate, I think. But it feels great! My third time :-) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:17:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_897985 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_897985 B. Susan Oops, that should be 1:15 AM, since it's now officially Wednesday morning. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:17:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_897986 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_897986 castlerea And me! Very excited to finish - have loved everything about doing Nano and will definitely be back next year! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:27:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898027 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898027 Sekhmet888 WOOOOO! Another year of NaNo conquered. In your face, NaNo! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:58:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898147 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898147 chris_is_a_dinosaur Glad to help ;) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:28:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_898256 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_898256 Annabelle Novel isn't complete but I got my 50k. I got it on my second attempt. Congratulations to everyone who got it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:38:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898303 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898303 geshmak WAAAAAAAAHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh, this feels so amazing to have won! I seriously did not expect to be this excited, since my novel's not exactly done... but I can't wipe this silly smile off my face. My cheeks are hurting =) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:58:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898388 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898388 Mavvy Vasquez I finished at 5:20 a.m. after having written the last 20,000+ words in less than one week. Please, someone, remind me not to do that again next year. I think I scared the children. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:09:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898437 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898437 Jordan97 *SCREAMS* My plot isn't anywhere near finished, but I completed 50k. By the goal. Yeah! It is possible! I also won last year, but I was starting to worry a little bit this year if that was all just a dream.... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:04:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898701 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898701 impulsively i just hit 50k at six in the morning here. i may or may not have audibly squealed. gdsgnsjnsj YESSS. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:22:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898790 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898790 myviolettears 50k! 50k! 50k! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:24:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898802 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898802 forty-two I WON!!!! XD agaggfdsfytfsaytfadgjhgs!!! I'm not eloquent, but I am very very very very happy. I think I'll sleep for about a day now. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:25:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898803 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_898803 heinapaa 50k! I will go and die now (: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:25:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899188 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899188 heinapaa ... also, validating boosted my work count with almost 2k o.O Horay. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:26:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899199 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899199 Val-nomad [quote=caseycatherine] First NaNoWriMo ever and I just validated with 50,066! I am not too fond of my story, and it is no where near finished, but I think I will just leave it a few months before I even go near it again. [/quote] Yay. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:50:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_899376 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=27#forum_thread_comment_899376 Leah Keren I did it!!!! i finished my novel at 51071!! this was my first ime and i loved it. (ohh, hand cramp) I need a computer at home. Hmm do i really need to eat? need to think on that. thanks for the peptalks! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:04:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899483 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899483 Silkyn Nanowrimo Australia just ended, validated my novel two seconds before hand, and finished my 50k two minutes before that. I adore my characters and I think my plot might go somewhere. Congratulations to everyone else, and thank you for the excellent time =) See you next year for Nanowrimo 2012! (And Script frenzy) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:06:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899491 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899491 Lady_Indis_Dress Add me to the list. Story isn't done but I've gotten farther with it than I ever had before. Hoping to finish it in the next few months and have a brand new story for NaNo 2012. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:23:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899606 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899606 Nemmeth YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES :D Woohoo! Third Nano, first time I've won! Soooo happy right now. *content grin* Now to celebrate it with a concert tonight, woohoooo! Congratulations for everyone else! Yaaaaay! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:26:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899631 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899631 originalgradk Won did it using crafty schemes that fit my liteary mode as lots of stories sub plots etc. Good to win but loads of work as only 1/6th of doing a proper Literary First Draft. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:05:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_899949 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_899949 Wynja2007 Made it! Congratulations to everyone else who fell over that line. See you all next NaNoYear. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:08:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899968 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_899968 MikePaulson I totally made it last night, but I couldn't help but enjoy all the madness of this thread! Yay all of us! Yay 50K!!!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:13:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_900003 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_900003 Zippedidoodah My third year of winning, and it doesn't get any less awesome :D My story is far from done, I'm expecting another 150k at least. No way I'm keeping up this month's pace though, haha. Congratulations to everyone, see you all next year! :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:06:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_900418 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_900418 AkiKaza Hit 50k last night!!!! First win, have failed all previous times, feeling MAJORLY accomplished :3 Congratulations to everyone else as well! Hope to see you guys sticking around the forum as we anxiously await next year ;D (GOT MAH PURPLE BAR~ WOOT) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:11:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_900478 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_900478 CappuccinoBird It's over! It was fun, but I'm so glad it's over! Now I can have my life back and just relax when I come home from work at night! I feel like I'm gonna cry! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:13:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_900490 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_900490 AkiKaza Yeah, I stayed up too, I was at 48k and I just HAD to finish missed math class this morning and didn't study for this chem test i gotta go take now but it was worth it! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:14:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_900507 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=30#forum_thread_comment_900507 Peaceforever91 I made it guys!! I'm sooo freaking excited and pumped. This is my first year to win. I attempted to write last year, but fell within days. But not this year! ^_^ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:12:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901182 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901182 Dragonet Second year of Nano, first win! I also managed not to fall behind on schoolwork this ear, so that's a plus! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:17:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901238 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901238 wolfoffallenshadows Couple days late, but YAY 50K!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:25:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901332 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901332 AdieraFire Third NaNo, Third year Winning and I'm still always giddy when I reach 50k :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:55:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901660 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901660 kb_run HECK YEH!!! Now I can get some sleep! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:58:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901688 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901688 OMGACookie **** YEA. I CAN'T BELIEVE I MADE IT&gt;/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:04:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901759 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901759 69MustangMom Woohoo and hoorah! I made it! I really like my certificate. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:05:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901767 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901767 xtica24 wow originalgradk i remember watching your progress and you made it! good one you! cheers!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:06:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_901772 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_901772 xtica24 yay for the east bay...i used to live off of barrett...now in san leandro...congrats on job well done! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:08:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_901789 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_901789 xtica24 i hit 50k a couple times last night, because i was so tired i accidently wiped out 600 words while trying to copy and paste in the validator, so i had to type stuff again...and then the validator was killing me by dropping words and twice it counted up to 49998 and stopped...my plot is wild and stringy but i got some good stuff in there, that's why we keep writing no matter what! i didn't finish my novel, but i can definitely wind it on up now and breathe....thanks nano forum even these boards kept me going!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:12:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901834 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901834 s.b.williams I had to post in this thread just to see my purple bar! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:20:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901954 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901954 Pirouette I won! My goodness, I didn't think I'd make it three days ago and now I won after all! Victory! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:21:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901969 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901969 Hello, Dollface Woo, I made it! 8K in the last two days after missing a week on vacation, but it's done! Now I need to work on the epilogue to wrap up all the details I skipped over at the end just to get to 50K :). Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:21:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901975 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_901975 MySolstice I did it! It is my second year doing NaNo, and second winning, and it holds the same excitment and pressure as the pervious year. I'm happy all of you did it, too! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:25:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902028 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902028 Karenina I did it!! This is my first Nanowrimo. I feel like Hemmingway, I need a scotch! I feel such a sense of accomplishment. Congratulations to all of you! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:30:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902089 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902089 munchkim28 Third year, second winning. Well done fellow wrimos, it's been emotional. Biggest collective high five ever! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:31:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902098 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902098 Ruth Cooke I reached 50k at 3 pm yesterday. Seventh year of NaNo, but only my second win. Go me! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:34:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902150 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902150 Kira Joy I can't believe I made it! This is also my first attempt. AHHHHHHH!!!!! So excited Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:37:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902194 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902194 Gdawg It's done!!! This was definitely a hectic one for me. Third year in a row and first win. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:38:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902202 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=31#forum_thread_comment_902202 Ash The Owl I reached 50,000 at 7pm on the 29th! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:42:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902247 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902247 Rennire YES!!! And 50k came at such an epic part of the story too! Congrats everyone! =D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:42:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902254 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902254 baileyanne *dance, dance, dance, dance, dance...* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:43:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902258 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902258 cityscapes101 My first time too. Just finished about a few minutes ago. It feels so good. 50,079 I I think? Yep. I didn't finish the novel but I got 50,000 words so that's all that matters. Congrats to everyone else, even those who didn't make it. Trying is an achievement in of itself. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:43:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902272 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902272 nikkianetra YEAH BABY! 50107. Only halfway through the story outline, but hey! I'll take it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:46:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902306 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902306 sayner I reached 50,000 words yesterday and was so happy. :) This was my first nano, I haven't done a lot of creative writing in a long time and although I kind of suspected I would fizzle out and fail like a week into it, I'm really pleased I didn't. Now all I need to do is work out some time to fix up all the multitudes of things wrong with what I've written. It's just a jumble of plots and characters with a lame beginning and no end. ^_^; Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:49:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902346 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902346 GeneGenie Yah 50k at last ( validator said I did only 49799 hour ago but then a bit mor tweeking 50k) Now I'll go and cheer my daughter past the winning line with REAL choc cake and to all those out there I send Nano cake huge slices of Choc cake to give them the will to fight on....yummm cake.... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:51:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902370 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902370 dgswensen Done. My one and only forum post this year. :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:52:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902387 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902387 Kim_Fisch I've hit my 50K on Thanksgiving Day for which I'm so thankful! This is my first NaNo and now my next goal is to finish and edit this novel and start planning for the Script Frenzy! What I did learn, that even with a full time job, I can write for 2-4 hours each day without having the family suffering too much from my mental/emotional/physical (I'm up in my writing room) absence. Now that I'm in that habit of writing furiously, it will greatly help me as I launch my career as a writer. Congrats to all the winners and all those who gave it a jolly good try! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:52:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902390 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902390 Rabbit2009 Woot! 50,000!!!!!! Though, I dare say, there's still so much more to write and my story isn't finished in a way. It feels so harried and cobbled-together-at-the-last-minute. But still, at least it's better than a pile of notes and incoherent episodes with barely a plot to thread them all together. And it feels EPIC! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:54:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902405 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902405 D.M. Lansberry Oh my gosh I did it!!!!! :D My first nano and me did it! *happy dance* For my victory, I ate a truffle.... and went outside and screamed victory and how i am not going to write again for the whole month. lol :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:54:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902408 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902408 thelordpush I barely managed to squeak past the 50K line...three days ahead of schedule. The story was wrapping itself up, and I'm afraid I compromised its quality by extending it. Oh well. This is my first year trying this, so I guess I shoul be congratulating myself for finishing at all! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:54:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902410 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902410 Yanagi Uxinta 50,024 :) My first NaNo, and considering I was ill for the whole first week (I started on the 8th), and I finished on the 28th, I'm pretty damn pleased with myself XD I won't be validating, since I'm rebelling, but I'm so chuffed that I wrote 50,000 words in 20 days haha. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:59:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902457 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902457 _dana_ Yaaaaaaaaaaaay! My first time and I actually did it (by getting my main character to go a little loony for a bit and repeat herself umpteen times)! I seriously thought I wasn't going to make it. Wow, this is such good feeling! ;) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:00:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902477 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902477 tigerlilygem YES YES YES YES YEEYhwPASKLRFJHRLOJIHSNGKKOEDIHSBVNAKWOIASUVHDBNTKLQadijvhn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, mad celebrating ov- WAIT. MORE CELEBRATING IS NEEDED! :D Reached 50,000 words, winning for the first time at 6:55pm, November 30th, 2011 Congratulations to everybody who won, and to everyone who didn't officially, but won in the cheesy but true way that they persevered and won to their own goals and personal wordcounts :) Hugs for everyone! xxx Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:02:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902503 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902503 KingRaven This is my first year and I cannot believe that I actually won!!! I wrote 'The End' at about word # 49,789 and I had to go back to the beginning of my novel to write more!!! Super excited that I was able to finish even though I started a new job this month!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:09:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902577 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902577 jklmf Holla I just won :) This is my third win~ It was pretty hard because my story just refused to be 50k lol Eventually I realized I had completely forgotten about a character and went back and gave them a proper exit and then bam right at 50k lol Now I'm going off to a winners/wrap up party tonight at the library! :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:12:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902606 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902606 Katjee First NaNo attempt and vallidated with 50,003 words!! It was really hard for me to combine with work, uni, social life... but, from my experience, I think it's a matter of organization and willpower. Congrats to all those who have taken part in this year's NaNo! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:13:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902613 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902613 jklmf Lol! I had the same thing. I attacked my novel with an epilogue and THEN an after story, and I still needed to go back and add more kekeke Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:13:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902618 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902618 ChristieM I WON!!! My first full NaNo!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:13:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902619 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902619 willwrite4chocolate Woo Hoo! 50K never looked so good. Not sure why this year was so much more difficult than previous NaNoWriMo years, but I'm very happy to have made it across the finish line with hours to spare. Congrats to everyone who's hit 50K and to everyone who will hit that magic number before midnight in their time zone today! ~ Nita Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:15:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902636 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902636 sisterswallow just finished!!!!!!!! wwwwwwwwooooooooooooooooo! never in a million years did I think I could do it. CONGRATS TO EVERYONE! I would buy you all a drink if we weren't online. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:16:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902648 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902648 beeedle the bard I did it a few hours ago! So happy. This was my first attempt and balancing it with school was tricky so I'm so proud of myself! xD Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:16:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902650 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=32#forum_thread_comment_902650 Gathrid Made it yesterday--50207--finally, after three attempts. WOOHOO!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:19:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902691 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902691 PamelaKKinney Hit 30K. The novel isn't done--I hope for 80,000 or more. But this goal is done. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:23:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902734 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902734 madison26 Made it last night by 10:30 p.m. 50083. Yay!!!! My first NaNoWriMo and I'm so proud of myself because this last week I was almost sure that I wasn't going to finish on time. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:24:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902750 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902750 PamelaKKinney Eek, I meant 50 K. Not 30. LOL. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:24:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902751 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902751 juno4444 I just reached it! Okay, not looking at this writing for a while now. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:24:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902755 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902755 Paganaidd MADE IT! 1st ever NaNoWriMo. Go Me! Woot! Ok, I'm excited. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:26:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902773 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902773 Indianna Lynn The purple bar. its so beautiful... so so beautiful! I stare at it... and it just makes me want to cry from joy! This month went so fast but it took forever D| ~~Indianna Lynn Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:29:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902810 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902810 rebeccaryuu I did it! I'm so proud. Wheeeeeee!!! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:30:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902831 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902831 kangoolari *cheers* Just reached 50k - and novel nowhere yet near finished yet :P Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:34:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902873 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902873 ellomisskara You can do it girl! I got to 50180! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:35:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902890 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902890 Genville_Marks 50,020!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:36:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902891 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902891 phobiandarkmoon First year, am a WINNER! WOOOOOOOO! 50373! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:36:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902895 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902895 Fariyah Chowdhury only some words to go till I hit 50k as I'm being rally lazy right now!! But I know I will exceed the 50k threshhold!! YAY!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:39:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902928 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902928 Liv00 First nanowrimo and I won! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:40:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902936 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902936 cyngrigar This is my first Nano write and I just finish with 56088 words count; however, what's next. I have the first draft done, do you upload it so people read it or how does this work????? Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:40:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902940 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902940 hokiepony VICTORY VICTORY VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:41:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902949 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902949 dswatling 51837! The end. (For now...) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:42:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902961 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_902961 ibez Yeah, yeah, yeah! Gonna write a few hundred more just to be sure, but then I'll validate and go purple. Heh. YES. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:46:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903008 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903008 airbornecheezit I won a couple days ago.(: With 50,020-something words. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:46:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903012 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903012 Roka 50324&lt;3 I'm so happy! Now, I'm not doing that again for a long long time. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:49:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903057 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903057 irreverent_writer Second NaNo, first win! It happened last night and it was GLORIOUS! I am very proud of myself for finishing something that I started...and within the time constraints! It is a miracle! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:49:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903062 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903062 jessermaca I finished last night, when I figured I might as well go all the way since I was just about 3K away from it. This is my second year, I didn't finish last year though, so I'm really proud. The only fly in the ointment, or maybe this is a good thing, is the fact that I'm not actually done with my book. I guess it just means that I will have to keep working on it, which is a good thing. Now to find a way to celebrate this.... ._. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:49:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903068 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903068 jessermaca High five, me too! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:50:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903075 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903075 Ivy. Congrats everyone!! &lt; 33 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:51:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903084 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903084 WrenF 50027! Including several 6000-9000 days over the past weekend (I was at less than 25000 on Friday). And, the thing that makes me proudest is that this was the first year that I won without any cheap tricks for padding my word count, like avoiding contractions. Now back, to that studying I should have been doing all month.... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:51:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903101 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903101 jessermaca What happens now is you go to Edit Novel under your NaNoWriMo, and click on Validate My Novel under the word count line. Then you copy and paste your novel in and once the word count is validated, then you've won! Congrats! And it's up to you who you let read it :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:52:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903114 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903114 jessermaca Thank goodness I'm not the only one.... I'm like almost three fourths of the way there, but there's still a lot to get into. High five for getting to 50K though! *high five!* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:53:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903127 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903127 Alya Mirielin 50007! First NaNoWriMo....it makes me happy. ^_^ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:54:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903136 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903136 PamelaKKinney Actually final count as I validated the novel: 53592. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:55:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903145 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903145 Blotz And this is when we do the DANCE OF JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:57:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903176 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903176 AlwaysWrite Though I would never get here but here we are! 50 161! Now I must go and scream at people and perhaps make celebratory pancakes! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:00:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903205 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903205 cyngrigar Thank you for your info! Now let's see how I tackle the challenge of getting my validation... Hehehe! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:06:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903270 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=33#forum_thread_comment_903270 phoneix-faerie DONE! :D ^^ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:13:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903341 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903341 IrelandChic I'm SO glad to be done! This is my first year of NaNo, and at first, I really didn't think I'd make it. I only wrote about 3,000 in the first week. But I did, and I'm so happy! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:14:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903358 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903358 Kyrke My first attempt, and my first WIN! :D I am not done yet, I still need to write the last (and most important, probably) chapter... I am going to try to finish the story today, though. Correction: I AM going to finish it today, becaus if I can write 50.000 words in a month, I can do that too :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:15:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903366 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903366 Freethemockingbird It's the first of December here. And nano is finally over. I finished with 54075 words and I feel so relieved. Congratulations to all who participated. It's not about if you've won but the fact that you tried it is awesome. If you've won it's just the icing on the cake Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:15:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_903385 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_903385 Odetojune Congratulations to all - I having been breathing a continuous sigh of relief for the past 2 hours since I validated. 50, 861 A great experience with a very rough draft of a novel. So happy that I did this - I am a 1st timer. Love my plot, love my characters - none of which were what I had planned at the get-go. Unsure what to do now so I just printed chapters 1 &amp; 2 to edit, edit and rewrite. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:17:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903410 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903410 francesjoy This is my third NaNo. I won last year, but this year I didn't think I'd make it. And then I hit 50,294 today, which means it's time for a happy dance. Of course, the story is no where close to finished, but breaking 50,000 feels amazing. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:18:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903421 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903421 Codezero First time NaNo participant, never, ever thought I would do it but some dogged determination and I managed it, still needs some editing to make it complete but it's readable in it's current format and does make some sort of sense. Congratulations to everyone who participated and won, for those who didn't quite make it this time round keep going, to use the old cliche, "if I can do it, you can" Roll on NaNoWriMo 2012 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:19:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903435 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903435 centreoftheselights YES. With four hours to spare. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:19:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903438 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903438 I'mCommanderShepardAndThisIsMyFavouriteStoryOnTheCitadel Hooray! My first NaNoWriMo and I did it too - with four hours to spare! :-) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:21:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903463 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903463 Bird House in Soul A completely awesome experience. As a first time WriMo, I was not sure what to expect, but quickly realized that taking the NaNoWriMo challenge was the greatest gift I ever could have given myself. Isn't it November 2012 yet? Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:23:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903478 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903478 iymcool The feeling of perssing save on the validator and having that winners page appear was an immense rush of both adrenaline as well as relief. This was my first NaNo and I clocked in at 50,042 words! This month has been filled with a ridiculous determination to finish a project that I never thought I would undertake. Thank you NaNoWrimo, as well as the community, for the contest, support, and sense of community that only other people in the same boat as me, could show. See y'all at NaNo 2012, as well as in the forums leading up to it! Good luck to those that have yet to get to their finishing points. Y'all can do it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:23:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903480 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903480 Toomii I finished on 28/11 with 50092. It's my first NaNoWriMo so I'm glad :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:23:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903483 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903483 tigerwhiskers248 Congratulations everyone! =D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:23:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903488 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903488 truestupidity I'm finished! It's my first year participating and I'm proud to say that I have succesfully won. Now I can finally go back to the activities I've had to put away for November, such as watching endless amounts of True Blood, Doctor Who and Big bang theory, plus spending hours on tumblr. Joy! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:26:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903520 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903520 ashley261 It's a bit unreal, right? This was my second year, but my first time actually winning!! Last year, I came in around 15,000 or so. Eeek! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:26:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903522 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=34#forum_thread_comment_903522 tenney1894 First year and I've reached my 50k! Funny though. I made an outline of my story (really just a lot of notes in a tiny notebook), and I haven't even reached my halfway point of my novel! but it's been super fun, and I'm going to do it next year! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:33:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903604 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903604 Daisy512 I'm a first year winner! 50,002 words!! WOOHOO!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:35:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903626 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903626 jmmyjms85 This is my first year NaNoing and I just validated at 50,025 words! It feels so good. I even pulled out an idea for next year's attempt at this! Congrats to everyone else who has won this year. It has been an amazing experience! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:36:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903643 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903643 Yomandude Be warned: you'll have to validate again today to get the winners' goodies, like the Scivener discount and stuff. You have to validate between the 25th and the 30th to win. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:37:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_903649 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_903649 cyngrigar Oh! Great! I got validated. I finally got around and read all those e-mails from Nanowri and found out that I could have been toasting and hanging around other writers... like in real time not just cyber forums... I am such a newbie... but next year I will be more alert... Or maybe I can still meet the gang from DC, who knows? I jump high in jubilee... I swirl and swirl like a little girl... I laugh and sing while my head spins to celebrate my first Nano write victory and challenge meet. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:40:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903689 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903689 cyngrigar Do not forget to validate your novel to get that little purple ribbon that says you are a WINNER!!! and don't forget your little WINNER certificate.... Congrats! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:43:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_903732 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_903732 Calicokourgra Yea. Yes. Yup. Yeeeeeesss. XD I Did it :3 And that's an accomplishment since i've never written a WHOLE story before, only the beginning middle but no end o: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:44:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903740 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903740 flower gettin' lady My first year and I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so excited, but the combination of a cold and bronchitis that has been plaguing me for weeks (well, the bronchitis is new) forced me to collapse after I sprinted over the 50K finish line... *sigh* I shall celebrate later, and for now get some mint ice cream and watch The Guild and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:47:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903779 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903779 Krykit ...I wasn't just dancing around my room chanting "I did it! I did it I did it!" in a sing-song voice....really! Honest! It was him! *points at someone else* *Shifty eyes* You saw NOTHING!!! lol Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:49:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903806 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903806 Karamellee my first NaNoWrimo and I hit 50k about 10minutes ago! I can't stop smiling!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:50:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903823 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903823 ppmusic2010 I am nowhere near done and have hit the 60k mark! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:55:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903886 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903886 SefLewSchwab It's DONE!! November 30th, and it is finally DONE!! made it to 52,167 words. I am so amazed that we actually made it. This is the first time i've done NaNoWriMo.... and my brain feels fried. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:56:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903896 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_903896 lhenriksen This is my first Nano and I won, I didn't know I could. Not only did I reach 50 k but I wrote every single day and I finished my first draft. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:03:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904016 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904016 Jerri Hall 68202 First year!! Woo hoo I did it I did it.....!!!!! Woo hoo meeeeee!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:08:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904067 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904067 JeromeSankara i hit 50 k after i actually started word wars for the first time~ the next day, after i hit 5k of words the day before, i managed to pull myself through the last 2k and here i am~ ...I still gotta figure out what to do for the rest of the novel, meaning the last... half? x-x' Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:12:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904126 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904126 Fariyah Chowdhury I'm a first year winner!!!!! started late!! got lazy in the middle but still pulled it off!! woot woot!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:12:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904132 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904132 Deklitch From Brisbane here! It was a tough month for me due to major work issues (including loss of job, and supervisor saying i was AWOL because I refused to work on days I wasn't paid to work) and home renovations ... but I got there in the end ... and I am a WINNER in many more ways than one Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:13:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904138 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904138 bufferzz I did it! Fell behind a few times, but caught up in the end, and finished in the 11th hour, with something I am actually fairly happy with (as a first draft, of course). Yey! *does 50,000 word dance* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:15:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904167 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904167 Katarinea I can't believe I did it -- I never thought I would! WOOHOO! This is the most I've ever written, and though my story isn't quite finished yet, this is the closest I've ever come to finishing something. If all goes well, this book will be the first of many, written in a continuing series. I'M SO BLINKIN' EXCIIIITED. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:16:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904192 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904192 Presentgrounding I did it and i am really surprised. Strangely it just finished at the time; just few minutes before! I mean, I hit the 50k words at least one hour before but the whole story, the first draft just finished almost at them with minutes of difference. Anyway, I know I have lots to do to possibly make it a complete Novel if it really could be but I am gonna do it even if it doesn't come out really a good one. Finally; thanks to Chris Baty and all those who worked on the project. What ever, I learned a lot about writing and even more and more; e.g. I learned and I got sure that there is another world or other worlds based on our metal state, thoughts and visions; Another world rather than our Emotional and Physical/Material worlds as I was a subject of the story I was working on/under; its ups and downs; its twists; its characters challenges, etc; all and all they were playing with me and I was under their spell; crying , laughing and playing side by side of them. Thanks to all and good luck. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:17:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904205 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904205 adrimarie I did it! I finally reached 50K! My gosh I thought I wouldn't make it this year since I had to drop out from nanowrimo last year. Whew indeed. Sadly though the novel itself is not finished and there's lots of editing to do after re-reading the entire thing. ^^; Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:20:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904260 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904260 keokina I never thought I'd finish nano as it's only my first year. I never thought I'd learn so much about myself from this experience. And I definitely never thought I'd miss writing... which weirdly, today, I have :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:23:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904307 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=35#forum_thread_comment_904307 Miki-chan I WON! I STILL CANT BELIEVE IT BUT I WON! I WROTE 14,534 TODAY AND I WON! TIME TO BE A PARTY-HARD! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:24:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904321 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904321 Seriname Yeah, I won, but I feel like I cheated. XD I came up with a dumb conclusion to one of my chapters so I could start on another one. *facepalm* Don't feel much like celebrating. :( Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:26:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904350 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904350 originalgradk I did it. Have I repeated my post I am so tired!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:26:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_904352 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_904352 munkiC munkiDU Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy!! God, for a minute there I thought I wouldn't manage it, especially as today has been so busy! Me = chuffed ^_^ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:27:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904362 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904362 nem I tried NaNo last year and only made 10,000 words. This year, I decided to do NaNoWriMo despite sickness and hospital visits, and I just hit 50,000!! It feels sooo good! (Now it's time to give my fingers a rest!) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:27:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904365 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904365 Spazzcakes DONE /me comas Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:28:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904389 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904389 ChelsMonster74 Second time and I did it!!! I feel better now reading all of your posts and seeing that I'm not the only one who didn't quite finish the novel, but hit the word count...CONGRATS EVERYONE! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:29:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904409 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904409 Mbaker321 Congratulations to everyone who participated!!! I feel like you did a good job even if you let the crazy nano frenzy into your head. My novel needs a lot of work and 50K isn't enough but to write this many words in a month makes everything else seem like cake!!! Hooray!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:30:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904433 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904433 crzybndgal Just finished and OMG that was hard. On Friday the 25th I was sitting at just over 23,000 words. Don't ask me how I wrote over half my words in five days because I have no clue. It's not done, I have no middle but who cares? WE DID IT!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:37:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904553 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904553 Zogger568 THIS IS MY FIRST EVER NANOWRIMO CHALLENGE AND I WON!!! I am so proud of myself. I won! Now excuse me while I party my ass off. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:39:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_904587 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_904587 foldedpage OMG 51,016 words. I miss my story already.. good thing it's only a rough draft... I think I just became an author... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:43:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904645 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904645 Darlene Steelman I did it!!!! I really, really did. I am so excited to be a part of something so fantastic. I had so much fun and realized a lot about myself. Congrats to all of you who accomplished what you set out to. Darlene Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:46:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904707 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904707 sashua22 This is totaly awesome I finished my first year I definitly didnt thik i was going to make it two days ahead of scedgual I'm proud of myself and everyone else who were able to make it as well And if you didnt make it then as long as you tried your hardest then your a winner as well Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:46:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904717 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904717 fnickforever 54, 815. Life. Is. Great. And it's my first year, too :3 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:48:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904747 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904747 bluestarz621 This year was my first attempt!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:49:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904758 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904758 Sierra Mist I WON!!! *danves* (yes, I did spell 'dances' wrong) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:49:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904767 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904767 Stormie Celebrate, Seriname! You just finished your first draft! December is the time to facepalm and repair. You made it! Give yourself credit! *said she, dancing in the winners' circle with you* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:49:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904770 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904770 wordbarrel I really wanted to celebrate the 50k I reached Tuesday night, but I had to do that studying for subjects at school. This was my first time doing NaNoWriMo, and I am really glad I decided to do it. I'm just so psych to write more often - I'm definitely doing it again next year, and years after that. 50k!!!! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:54:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904855 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904855 musicgeek2014 FIrst year ever, decided to do this in the last days of October, never written a novel before, AND I WON while dealing with the struggles of high school :) I'm a very happy person now :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:56:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904893 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904893 Stormie I made it! Last year was my first year and my M-I-L got sick and required constant monitoring. This year my chaotic family was all at war, but most family wars take place behind someone's back so I sat in the eye of the storm, tap-tap-tapping away until I won my first NaNoWriMo!!! *happy hop* Granted, this is a skeletal rough draft, but I was able to complete the plot with the 50K! December will find me writing "the rest of the story", as Paul Harvey would say. YaaaaaY!!! I am so proud of- US!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:59:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904962 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904962 tessa_mann94 This was my second year participating, first year WINNING! :D I'm so happy right now! I thought I wouldn't be able to do it, I started a day late because I told myself I wouldn't do it this year but then got roped in by my friend on November 2nd. I'm so glad she roped me into it! I've written a 50k word novel! How amazing is that?! I am going to be bragging a lot to my friends tomorrow! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:00:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904967 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904967 William_forge This is my third time doing so. and i made it! first try I only got to 14,000 words. Second year i got 25,000 words. this year I finely reached the end of the race. But now my problem is I have to finish the seiries. it would make no sense if it just ended like i have it does right now. lol ill keep righting tell next year when I can Writer my self a new fresh start! Great job to all who even tryed to do even 10,000. It takes great amount of imagination. The power to keep your characters from becoming Freaky nerve pushing characters is hard. so anyone who was able to keep their characters the way you wanted them. Great job for you too! this world could always use more storys. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:00:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904974 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_904974 kukkamultatytto YEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥ Congratulations to you all! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:02:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_905017 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=36#forum_thread_comment_905017 moogle99 Oh my goodness. I can't believe I did it. My first NaNo, and I won!!!! That said, I have so much work to do before I would even think of having someone else read this, it's not even funny. But still, I did it! Goodness, I feel like Dora :D My eyes are strained and my fingers have cramps, but I'm so HAPPY! On the other hand, my parents are glad I won't be spending much of my free time on the computer anymore. I think I'll miss it, though, the 1667 words a day (though I often had more productive days). Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:04:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905042 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905042 holunder I did it!!! At some point today, I really though I couldn't make it....I wrote over 5k, apart from having a day full of classes and lectures So happy right now! Dancing to Glee music through my flat! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:04:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905049 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905049 The-Real-Gyppo Cranked it out in 24 days. Which included a few no-writing days when crippled up with arthritis in the wrist, so 21 actual writing days.. But I was aiming for 50,000 in 25 to allow a bit of a bugger zone. May investigate voice recognition software if the problems continue. This is my third go at Nano. (One other victory and one which suddenly crashed and burned part way through.) The story isn't finished yet and will probably weigh in at around 60,000 when completed.. I'm rather pleased with this one. Gyppo Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:06:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905075 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905075 chris_is_a_dinosaur I did it too! And i'm only 13! My 50,000th word was Amazonian... I think i win on that front XD Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:09:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905109 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905109 Avaritia All November I thought I wouldn't be able to finish, BUT I DID IT!!!!! Burst into tears. Don't want it to end. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:11:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905152 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905152 mentalsarcasm I've been doing it for 6 years and this is only the second year I've won! Had to rush a bit though due to slacking off in the middle XD Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:14:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905187 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905187 moon01234 This is my first attempt on NaNoWriMo. Boy, am I glad to have hit the mark. Now it's back to my studies for me. Teehee! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:18:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905246 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905246 moon01234 13? Excellent job. ^^v Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:18:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905254 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905254 SilverSparksFly Third or Fourth NaNo (I was in the YWP first!) but first win!! (Because I forgot to validate last year. . .) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:22:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905305 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905305 Aerowolf My first attempt too and I one! Sadly my novel may have reached 50k but it still isn't finished. I still have a lot of work left and I hope the lack of NaNo-ing wont stop me from completing it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:22:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905306 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905306 SilverSparksFly I did it when I was 13 but I think I only hit like twenty thousand words or something. . . Marvelous Job!! :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:23:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905326 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905326 zumbeispiel WINNING! *victory dance* This was harder than last year. One, I'm still only halfway through my novel. Two, this isn't a bad story, so I was trying to write well instead of just splurging like last year. Still: WINNING :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:24:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905335 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905335 Ethan L. Piner This is my first Nano, I went to Florida during this month and lost my flash drive with my novel on it -.- But! I came back against the odds and wrote near 40,000 in a week!! I validated my novel at 50,011 words and I feel like it will take almost double that to come close to finishing it!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:30:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905457 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905457 awake2717 This is my first year doing this and i made well around 4,000 above the 50,000 goal. I am so happy and that is why i refered to myself as a freshy...like freshman? haha Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:32:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905500 Thames This is the first year I've taken NaNoWriMo seriously . . . and I've won! :'D *insert Final Fantasy IX "Fanfare" here* Even WITH my MC being stubborn! HAH! (actually, that was the first time he's ever done that, so I guess I'll let it slide) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:33:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905510 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905510 Alyssa Epcot I did it too! I finished today yay :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:34:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905533 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905533 clanlesscaracal First ever Nano, first ever win! Ridiculously happy right now. Ending doesn't even make sense but it makes me happy, so who cares. :D Well done everyone!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:35:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905541 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905541 Searska_GreyRaven 50,029!! Whoo!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:39:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905608 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905608 Symphony of Rain My first year doing NaNo and I actually finished last Wednesday, my total ringing in at, as you can see under my icon, 50,028. Yay! :D I'm pretty proud of myself, and I plan to write more than ever in December, since I'll have time to. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:41:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905649 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905649 melar Yahoo! Made it! Pulled an allnighter just to make sure it would get done and I wouldn't be writing as the last seconds were counting down. But it was worth it and now I can rest for a day or two before getting back to my characters who are not happy about the plot holes that still need filling. But first draft and 50K done! Woot! Mahalo for all the great support from the OLL and everyone else. Can't wait for the TGIO celebration on Saturday here in Oahu. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:42:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905669 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905669 Adamantcheese 50,022. First NaNo and finished in 22 days along with college apps. Life got nothing on me. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:43:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905688 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905688 schoolsoutcrybaby 50,105!!! This is my second NaNo win, but it is the FIRST TIME EVER that I have actually finished a novel! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:44:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905712 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=37#forum_thread_comment_905712 Daylight_ This was my first NaNo, and I won yesterday!!! At some point, I was 12k behind, but I still managed to catch up! I was not sure I could do it at all, but now that it is done, I feel so proud of myself :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:44:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905714 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905714 weirdosayswhat While I'm nowhere near the end of my story (thinking there's another 2/3 to go), I hit 50,000, so, party? Really, I don't know that I can bring myself to look at it again until next year. I love the characters and the plot's been stewing for almost ten years now but ... too much else to do. I need a nap. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:45:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905730 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905730 Terra012 Yes!! 50k!! ♥ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:46:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905743 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905743 Matheus For me, this was also my first NaNoWriMo ever, and it has been a great experience! I have never ever been able to written as much as this, and I'm glad I participated. With a 'final' owrdcount of 50018 and still counting, as my story is far from finished, I'm so happy to be able to say I've won! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:47:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905755 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905755 Searska_GreyRaven Er, alright, my eyes are probably really fatigued from all the writing, but where's the place where you validate your word count? Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:47:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905765 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905765 Qnaster Woop woop, I DID IT! 50 not-so-fantastic K later and really happy! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:47:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905770 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905770 lsabriinar Oh my gosh, this is my first year doing NaNo and I finished on the 28th c: It's so exciting. I've been wanting to write this for forever but could never find the motivation. I cannot wait until next year, and I honestly hope that I can do another 50k on my own terms in the spring or summer sometime. I loved this so much. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:48:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905775 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905775 Tigers Eyes YES! FINALLY! Done! xD I'm allowed to write more 'till midnight and maybe hit 60K but... I... *yawn* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:49:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905782 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905782 Virthra Excuse me. My first NaNoWriMo. I'm not very convinced I really did it because in the end, I only really reached 42000 words, with the rest 8000 being padding. Also the writing sucked balls and lacked a lot of things I originally planned for it (such as an indirect explanation for its title). But, HOLY SHIT I DID IT OHMYGOD I SUBMITTED I GOT THIS BIG WINNER BANNER SHOWING UP IN MY MONITOR HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT I WIN I ACTUALLY SUBMITTED IT I'M WINNER HOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHIIIIIIT Yeah... This IS the place for it right? Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:49:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905787 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905787 Arlette I could scream right now. I'm not going to, but I could. This is my fourth win, but it's still just as sweet as the first. I feel really confident about this novel. Who knows, maybe I'll actually edit this one... And all my lovely fellow winners, back up those novels! I stopped halfway through making this post to do mine. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:49:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905789 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905789 rj.garside This is my third straight NaNo victory and it has never tasted sweeter. Congrats to everyone that managed the 50K and don't fret for those that didn't - there is always next year!!! :) Happy writing! :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:49:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905794 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905794 Daeroth I did it. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:50:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905803 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905803 MishMoze 55k is the goal. :) Currently 500 words away! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:50:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905806 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905806 epguinn Yes! I did it! Two years running! Like last year, I ran out of story with about 500 words to go. I had to go back and pad some things out a bit. Luckily, I had made notes about what I forgot to add. Now comes the editing part, which I actually enjoy as much as writing. See you all next year! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:51:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905815 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905815 sstods congrats to everyone! this was my first year like many of you, and im so proud that i hit 50K! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:52:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905837 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905837 ifonly13 This was my first year and I hit 50,772 yesterday at 5:14pm (yes, I know the exact time)!! CONGRATS TO EVERYONE ELSE!! We can finally claim the bragging rights that comes with finishing a novel in 30 days or less! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:54:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905884 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905884 KirstinVD This was my very first NaNoWriMo and, I'm pleased to say, it's also my first win, too!!! Let's hear it for the winner's purple word-count bar!!! Congratulations fellow winners! :D And congrats to all the participants who had the drive to do this (or try to do this) in the first place! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:55:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905898 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905898 thatnola 50,001 for first nano :D fudge yeah! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:57:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905934 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905934 TobyZ I did it! I finished! Woooooooooo! Frozen custard, you will now be mine! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:58:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905945 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905945 JmAcosta21 This is my first year and I am so happy that i can say that i'm a winner! I validated at 50,034 two days ago and i nearly cried while watching the short 'Congrats' clip :') I still have a long way to go before my novel is actually finished though. But for now, I need to catch up on all my shows i missed this month! Happy writings, NaNos! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:58:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_905949 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_905949 WelshDragonLady Validated and thrilled to bits. This is my third NaNo. I nearly didn't participate this year, since I had nothing new in mind and two drafts needing to be edited, but my husband insisted with a bribe of chocolate if I managed it. Yay! There were times when I really didn't think I'd make it but after missing almost a week, I found it easier to make up the deficit each day than I thought. I obviously work better under pressure. Congratulations everyone! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:01:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905988 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=38#forum_thread_comment_905988 EcclesBob I'm so very, very pleased, and a little surprised to have made it to 50k! This is the biggest project I've done, probably ever. I'm so happy to have managed it :) (Posting partly to see my pretty purple word count!) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:04:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906044 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906044 CarrieMae Validated this morning around 10am--been celebrating all day long by taking off of work, hanging out with my husband, doing chores and trying to turn around this cold I've had for a week or more now. HECK YES! Now, time to go back into the writing pits... my novel is done in 50k wordcount only. It needs some heavy sprucing! Congratulations to all you "Winners" out there. And by 'winners,' I mean everyone who made 50k, and those of you who just stuck with it. I hope you feel as rewarded as I do. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:04:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906056 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906056 draechaeli this is my 4th year and the first time I finished my novel and not just reached 50k (or lost)! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:10:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906144 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906144 Lightxx 50K! Congratulations to everyone else who's managed this far, and I hope others will race towards the end too - I would say it feels great, but my mind's gone kind of numb from all the emotion my characters have leached out of me!! It was fun :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:11:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906171 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906171 CreativeSpark5 YAY! First year and I won! :) So much happiness right now. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:12:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906181 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906181 nebula1 Wooohooo! 'Nuff said. J. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:13:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906207 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906207 katimac12 I finished the story but not the 50,000. Looking forward to my second attempt next year. See you then! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:14:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_906211 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_906211 nebula1 Oh, forgot to mention that this is my third year winning!!!! It's a Thanksgiving tradition! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:14:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906219 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906219 moonfaery I have browsed through the forums before but never had the chance to post. I just needed to say somewhere that I am SO grateful for the experience of NaNoWriMo. This was my first year. I am your prototypical edit-as-you-go writer that loses the conviction to continue because I am consumed by nitpicking. Does my story need work? Probably an entire rewrite. But it was uplifting to finally finish something I started. And it was so wonderful to recapture my love of writing, which I thought was gone for good. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:16:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906243 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906243 Hoosiervic Made it in my first year -- was touch and go for awhile there, but pushed through after Thanksgiving. Feels amazingly good! Of course, what I've got is about seven kinds of hot mess, so the editing will probably take until next November, but this is the first time I've ever had a rough draft to revise. Well worth 30 days of agony! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:16:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906252 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906252 paleololigo A friend pointed out NaNoWriMo on November 8. I'd never heard of it before, but it piqued my interest since I already had a story rolling around in my head. So I started writing it and I finished 50k on the 29th. I'm maybe 1/10th of the way through the story and I plan to keep going. Let's see if I can crank out the rest of it out over the next year or so, eh? Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:17:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906273 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906273 vereelimee Glad to finally be winner after three years! Seems not having a job is good for my writing productivity! :D Hooray for the bright side! I'm that much closer to having a completely finished novel! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:19:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906301 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906301 Blacktitress Just made it to 50k! Not quite done yet, but I've made it to my goal. Now all that's left is to finish the book. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:20:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906333 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906333 Spazzie This is my first year and I just stopped at 50,016 words. Last week I was only at like 20,000 or something so I was worried I would not make it. School papers keep bringing me down! But, with a deadline right in my face I feel more pressured to accomplish things. So today, with ~7,344 words remaining until the goal, I woke up, bundled up under a blanket, and wrote until it was finished.Now I'm hungry and have a headache, but very, very satisfied. I'm also not very close to finishing in terms of content. I have quite a lot left to happen in the story, but that will have to be fully finished a little later. My last day of classes is tomorrow so I can devote full time into writing instead of studying. :'D First year, first victory. Now, off to edit a final paper! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:21:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906345 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906345 warriorpoet56 Did it! This is my 9th 30 day noveling experience, counting one WriDaNoJu last year and another one this past June, followed by the two back to back summer sessions of Camp NaNoWriMo. Made it over the finish line with 50,142 words and a few hours to spare. Whew! I don't like cutting it that close but this has been a difficult time for me, writing wise. I'm learning a lot but it's been a struggle. And, to tell the truth, I'm glad NaNoWriMo is over so I can get back to thinking more about the writing than the word count. Now I'm going to give my dogs some much needed attention. They were not ignored during NaNo but they don't turn up their little doggie noses at more hugs and kisses. We actually spent the morning together and part of the afternoon romping at the park. Well, they romped, I mostly watched and giggled. And dodged 'em when they went thundering past. Whaddya say, doggies, shall mommy order us a pizza? This novel writing sure makes a gal hungry! #starving #alsolazy Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:29:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906470 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906470 natalia_kali Saturday afternoon, I had 22,000 words. With a lot of perseverance and some insane writing sprints, I managed to reach my goal at three this morning, and my novel still isn't even complete yet! But just knowing that I've completed NaNoWriMo was worth getting less than three hours of sleep. This is my second year doing NaNoWriMo and my second time completing it, and it feels just as fantastic as the first! So glad I could participate once again this year and hope to continue participating in the future. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:29:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906471 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906471 AliceofLegend I've been writing like crazy for the past week and a half, and I finally came in at 51,582 words :) My novel has ended but there's some I have to add. I'm so happy to have won my FIRST NaNo!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:34:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906526 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906526 Lexie-chan I'm at 50k, and I can't believe that I actually did it! This year was my first NaNoWriMo, and I thought that I would never be able to write a story as long as I did. Congrats to everyone who won! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:34:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906528 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906528 Gweeb'sTHEdrAwer! First time, 58,137 :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:35:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906542 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906542 Storeetllr Whee! I did it! Wrote my 50,022nd word about an hour ago and got my pretty purple bar! *doing the happy happy HAPPY dance!* So grateful to Scrivener for Windows which I really think helped me get it done with a lot less angst and scarcely any panic at the end than in previous years. Congratulations to everyone who's made it to 50,000. Don't forget to validate before midnight. And don't forget to donate to NaNo before you start your partying! Even $10 will be vastly appreciated, and you will look so good in your shiny new halo! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:39:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906601 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906601 Y_vargas32 First novel. First nano. Just won! Can't believe it. Should have done this years ago! So happy. Had to write in some subplots to get to 50K but it's okay. Now it's going to get put away for a good while and I'm on to start my second novel. I'm really thankful to Nano. It got me writing! Can't wait til next year. Or at least summer when I can do something like this again! Congrats to everyone! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:40:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906620 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906620 LHal This was my first NaNoWriMo and I made it! I didn't think I was going to get through the last 15,000 words. My fingers are swollen and aren't always able to hit the keys I tell them to. Want to say thank you to the NaNoWriMo staff for the pep talks and the fun plots ideas they suggested. Had a great time. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:40:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906621 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=39#forum_thread_comment_906621 mizushimo 50k! YAYAYAYAY! *does happy dance* celebrate with rainbow cats: http://www.slowbro.org/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:46:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906713 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906713 Sky Pirate Marco Third NaNovel, third win. Validated at 11:45 PM. Hehe, cut it too close this time around. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:48:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906738 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906738 NicoleLuna5972 This is my first NaNo i reached 50,586 words lat night, surprisinly i beat my frined who stayedon track the whole month and i was behind from week 2... LOl i feel so happy! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:49:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_906767 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_906767 catfish27 This is my second year. Year 1 was kind of easy. I did the required daily word count each day and rarely got behind. But then... this year, due to work and personal things, I had to start almost a week late. This NaNoWriMo was all about the 5K day, as I used weekends to catch up. But Huzzah! I did it. And I'm still writing, since the story commands it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:50:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906780 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906780 catfish27 Oh ... and congrats to all of the first time winners! I hope that you are basking in the glory and that your friends are fanning you and feeding you grapes! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:52:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906822 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906822 Dreadfulwater I did it. I more than did it. I need a nap. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:52:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906824 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906824 ThisMortalCoil Yay! 50+k . . . Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:55:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906871 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906871 OssettDavid victory is mine, Mwahahahha. that is after having two comps that gave me two different number amounts. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:55:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906882 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906882 Ryan Lohner Made it right under the wire! My first try, too. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:55:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906884 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906884 RoswellianMisha Oh yeah!!! Take THAT 50,000 WORDS!!! Just finished yesterday seven minutes before midnight. I'm a total zombie at work today, albeit a happy one :D And the cherry on the cake is that the story is not only finished, but it's quite coherent. Editing won't be such a pain as in other years. Inviting my family to pizza today to celebrate!! Third nano that I win! WOHOOOO!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:58:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906931 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906931 Starfleet I just validated 50,235 words for my very first NaNoWriMo ever! :D And I did it while dealing with the craziness of my senior year of college!! I'm so excited! Congrats to everyone! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:02:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906995 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_906995 the_devil_wears_white Would love to say I made the deadline first time round, but I haven't, it's been amazing none the less and a huge shout out to anyone who managed, especially if you're in school at the same time, hats off to ya' I have no idea how you do it. Well Done :) x Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:03:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_907015 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_907015 FantasticalKiers 50519 words, and I feel so amazing! It's really too bad no one at my school cared, but they all want to read it! =) I feel very accomplished, as everyone should!!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:04:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907034 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907034 MoonPuppy1316 This is my third NaNo and after a lot of fighting with my characters, I finally had the glory of hitting the validation button on Monday! I was so proud of myself I could have cried XD My novel is only about halfway done (I think) and I still have a lot of work before finishing it... But I'm pretty frickin proud of myself. Since this is my third try and the first time I succeeded... I wanna thank My boyfriend because he's always supportive and hassled me, and Erick because for some reason I sent him updates every 10k and he was so hooked that it helped me keep going even if what I wrote was absolute crap. Already looking forward to next year XD Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:06:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907087 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907087 Writersway Congrats to everyone whether they tried or triumphed! My third go at this literary roundabout. I have to say it doesn't get any easier but all the more fun in creating a whole new set of characters and plot. I actually did two this year. I shocked myself! I went into a creative downturn with my initial novel where upon the plot for the second just hit me! I was then writing like mad for both of them, anything and everything that came into my head I wrote! In study classes at school, on the bus even when out with friends I started writing chapter synopsis on the backs of my hands! Thank the universe its over! Woot! Just had to shout out and congrats again to everyone else on felling that 50k titan! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:11:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907167 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907167 winterwish This is my first nano. I FINISHED! 30 days of work and glory Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:11:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907168 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907168 RachelRJJacobs first year ever winning! SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:14:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907231 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907231 colorwaves I made it to 50k! I am so happy. :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:16:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907271 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907271 mhashmi I was literally RIDICULOUSLY happy when I finished today, sitting in the library of my university, and I got so excited, I decided to lie down, on the floor and just close my eyes and be all blissful about it. It was glorious. First nanowrimo was a total success! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:19:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907303 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907303 WritingWithAPassion FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!! first time ever reaching 50k Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:19:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907305 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907305 Maddog10_20 DID IT! First time, a bunch of words down, many more to go. Validated @ 4:14 50016 words. w00t. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:21:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907341 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907341 sweetproserpina Yay!! I'm soo happy I did it! This is the first year I've had so many distractions like work and a toddler to contend with, but somehow I stayed on track (mostly) and finished in time. &lt;===== yay for pretty purple bars! Great job everyone, you did it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:24:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907395 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=40#forum_thread_comment_907395 Marisa_F yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh! (that's all i can say, i'm too tired) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:28:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907451 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907451 Caellach I did it! I did it! Hit 50k and then some and I am only halfway in the darn book. Damnation, finding motivation to complete it won't be easy... ... still, half a book! I'm well on my way there! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:28:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907457 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907457 Kaini I've done it! my first NaNo, and I hit the winner's circle. A week ago, actually. :) I was bound and determined to do it, and I did :D woot. My friend who convinced me to participate is furious; she's been doing it for years and never won XDD Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:29:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907460 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907460 ProperPunctuation I WON, I WON, I WON Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:30:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907472 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907472 iwillnotsaymyname I DID IT :D:D:D:D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:34:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907523 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907523 Sapiens OMG, THE LAST 30.000 WERE WRITTEN IN THE LAST 3 DAYS, I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND TIRED..................... YESSSSSSSSSSS Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:35:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907539 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907539 sun1grl 2011 was my second attempt and first win!! I hit 50K on Nov 13 and was so proud of myself.! Congrats to all who hit their goal! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:35:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907545 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907545 tigris.corde DONE! FINITO! LALALAALALALALALALA!!!! :D And now for a glass of wine and a home-cooked meal from my hubs to celebrate! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:36:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907560 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907560 Starcarnivals Yessssssssssss! Feels so good! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:38:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907583 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907583 FireflyArtist 50K at last!!! Now to go eat something... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:38:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907593 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907593 peaceandjoy314 This is my first time and I won! I'm so happy. :D I may have crossed the finish line, but my novel isn't even close to being complete. I probably have about another 50k until that happens. But at least now I can celebrate! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:38:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907594 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907594 xthe-eleanorx I DID IT!! I DID IT!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:40:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907618 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907618 ZoneFiction First time WriMo, first time winner! I'm in highschool and I had a lot of other stuff going on (that, and I'm just reallly, really slow at about everything) and I got so behind. The last week, I made myself sick on lack of sleep! It gives a new meaning to the term "writing feverishly." But being taken out of school sick helped me push through to 50k without actuallly killing myself to do it, so that was a silver lining. ;] Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:42:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907647 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907647 fct054 YAYYYYYYY!!!!! :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:43:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907664 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907664 AmazonLife Goddamit, I made it!!!!!!!!!!! :DDD This was my first time trying, and I actually decided I was going to do it on November 1st. I just started writing, and the first 20k were done in the first week. But then hell broke loose in my life, and I honestly thought I wasn't going to make it anymore... but I just did!! :D The novel's not finished yet, but my 50,302 words are validated. :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:44:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907678 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907678 Liamliayaum After being at 9375 for almost two weeks straight, and remembering about NaNo last Monday (due to school work ugh) and writing endlessly over Thanksgiving break and these past few days, I have succeeded in this year's endeavor to write 50k in the 30 days of November. It was hard, and painful at times, to write due to my busy and hectic schedule, but somehow, somehow I made it work. And all I have to say is that I am proud of myself. I am proud that I stuck to this for the three year in a row and found a way to make it work, regardless of what is going on in my life. And, I am proud of each and every person who has crossed the line with me! Now on to fun editing and finding out what the heck we actually wrote during these 30 days of November! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:44:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907682 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907682 mariesrun I did It! It was actually last night, I did my "hourly" validations and, to my surprise, I had hit 50526 without realizing it! The best part of my win, is that I did it writing one of the most important scenes in my book. I was there, and slid into 50,000 words without even trying. In the end, I felt very successful at the end of this Nano. Although I hit the 50,000 plus mark last year, and technically won, the writing itself was a personal failure. It is a story that needs to be told, it was a story that had been festering in me for nearly ten years, yet I was unable to write it. This time, I started with a single scene, and created a character. I surrounded my character with friends and foes, and let them go. Following a literary technique I borrowed form Stieg Larsson (The Girl with the...series) , I used a floating point of view in third person, beginning each change in viewpoint with that Characters name. As POV and Dialogue are not skills I developed writing non-fiction, I found it helped me overcome the problem of "omniscience" and maintaining the point of view of one character at a time. Although I'm exhausted from a busy month, I can't wait to get back to my novel, AQUARIUS RICH. I never thought I'd win after my laptop had gotten jacked in August, though I dared not say it and by the time Nov 1 came around, still not laptop and just an 6 year old XP Viao desktop, I did it. Actually, the fact that the internet was painfully slow and not worth the trouble may have helped by keeping me writing on the Novel! Thank you Nano! I learned so much, and this time, on my second win, feel I have workable characters and premises. I have learned more in 30 days than I would have in two years of upper division creative writing classes! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:46:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907702 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907702 Jane1313 I did it! Validated at 50,012 at 11:50 on Novermber the 30th. Cutting it fine? Nah, course not, don't know what I was worrying about! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:47:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907717 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907717 Cathedral Congrats to everyone who has reached 50k! I too have reached it, I'm sooo excited! =] I'm not quite done with my novel, but I'm close. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:49:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907750 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907750 penwiper I beat it! Even though I was afraid Google docs had deleted my story it was still available in the copy-paste section of Nanowrimo. (the internet had frozen so I couldn't undo a stupid error that had deleted everything after I'd selected it to copy and paste.) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:49:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907761 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907761 Aleine the Sunshine Girl My first year, and I WON!!!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:53:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907801 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907801 TheCodex My first NaNo and my first win! Whooohooo! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:54:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907821 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907821 zylphia COmplete!!! OMG! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:55:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907833 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907833 MojoJojo I'm so proud of all you guys. Honestly, I admire you all more than you guys even know. xD GOOD JOB!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:55:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907842 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907842 ShirleyCouts 50137 in three weeks. Just now shouting out!!!!!! Yay Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:56:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907849 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907849 korepersephone Third attempt and FIRST WIN! I am insanely proud of myself since I wan't expecting to win at all. And a huge congrats to all my fellow winners! This is the time when we all smile and nod knowingly at each other :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:57:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907873 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907873 ZoneFiction Same with me!--I had a lot more story in me than I expected, and I've still got some left over. Kudos on the 50k! Eventually we will finish it up. =] Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:00:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907923 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=41#forum_thread_comment_907923 walking-with-a-ghost 50,075!!! My first year doing NaNoWriMo, and I was not expecting to even get close to 50,000 words because I had to worry about school, homework, family, and loads of other things on top of writing a novel. My parents, being the awesome people that they are, let me stay home from school today so that I could finish! I wrote 7,000+ words today, and I couldn't have done it without my parents&lt;3 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:01:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907932 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907932 rcgamergirl I really thought I wouldn't make it this year when I was about ten days behind. I'm glad I kept going! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:02:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907941 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907941 wifie29 Whew! I just finished. I'm...I don't know. Feeling a sense of loss? LOL. I'm going to let everything mellow before I try any editing. My goal was to finish my plot, not necessarily to get 50,000 words. But I managed to do both. Congratulations to everyone! :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:03:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907965 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_907965 ZenJen My first NaNoWriMo. I got a good start the first week, things went to hell smack-dab in the middle of my crazy life in the next two weeks, and I nearly decided to give up because I was so far behind. But then I was magically inspired by the awesome NaNoWriMo staff pep talks, and I sprinted my way to the finish line,writing 30,094 words over these final six days. I shall celebrate by eating an overflowing bowl of juicy pink grapefruit sorbet and ordering my winner's shirt, plus I think I can squeak out a second donation. Thanks "Team NaNoWriMo" for everything you've taught me! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:07:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908011 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908011 flyingwiththewords yay! I won! omg I can't believe it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:07:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908012 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908012 Nicholas Landon Finished 50k early Saturday morning (about 1, to be specific), and continued to write another 5000 since then. and i still have three chapters to write XD Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:08:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_908027 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_908027 Cloudniner YES! I won! First time, first win, and I'm so happy and excited for next year! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:10:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908064 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908064 Star Soong YAY, I'M DOOONE!!! Such a wonderful month. *dances* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:11:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908074 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908074 Ephemeral Gal Like almost everyone I know, I had said for years I was going to write a book. No specific genre in mind; just a book. But I found that without a deadline, I'd start and stop and start again and stop again. For me the deadline sealed it! My house is filled with different kinds of projects, all begun in a flurry of optimism and determination, and all as yet in various stages of incompletion. No deadlines. As well as the deadline, the fun aspect of this challenge appealed to me and kept me rolling along. I loved the motivational chats from writers, most notably from Chris Cleave. Likewise the book that I downloaded to my reader, No Plot? No Problem by Chris Baty. Overall, a light-hearted project that I would do again in a heartbeat. I slept like a dead person every night because my head was nano'ing from rising to retiring, constantly buzzing with ideas! Congrats to all who won! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:13:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908114 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908114 Genevieve's Granddaughter I've wanted to do this for years. I did it this year because now I'm retired, no scratch that, now I'm a writer. I won this morning and miss the pressure. But I feel so jubilant. NaNo has been my excuse to sequester myself in nooks of family members visited for the past thirty days. The joke among all who know I've been doing this is my sign off each day: "Damn it, damn it, damn it," said the (fill in the blank - obese vegan, fortune teller, insurance adjuster, alien invader, ninja master, show dog groom, Mormon geneologist, novelist wannabe, mind-reading mute, spinning coach, bargello expert), "Aliens!" Yay, NaNo. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:15:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908132 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908132 meredithjunior Fifth time done, fifth time won. Work it. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:16:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908148 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908148 TraciB Second year, second win. Validated this morning with 50,495. Considering I had to write 10k yesterday and a little over 5k today to make it, I'm happy with the outcome, even if the last chapter totally broke the fourth (or is it fifth?) wall. Did I say broke? Demolished would be more accurate. My two MCs got into a debate about whether the wedding crashing ninjas they just fought off were real or just a construct created by a writer desperately trying to word pad, which led to an existential argument about whether the MCs were real people or just part of a tale in some demented author's head. Yeah. I was still a couple thousand words shy of the mark at that point. Whatever - I hit 50k, so I'll take the win. ;) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:17:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908158 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908158 aremick I think this is my fifth year and I finally hit 50k words despite having found out that I have a terrible excuse of a climax. :( Hoping to rewrite it soon! Also completed three master's credits this month as well. No social life! lol. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:17:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_908165 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_908165 theoceanisfullofh2o My first NaNoWriMo and I managed to win! I admit I was doubtful, I procrastinated A LOT, and lost precious hours and days of sleep.. but it was so worth it. They were right, finishing gives you such a rush of pride and excitement.. As a writer I always wanted to write a novel, but I didn't have the push to start. I certainly did/do now! So, thanks NaNoWriMo. You've set me up for my wonderous lifetime career. I owe you. How's a cookie sound? :3 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:18:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908177 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908177 chinchilla-in-a-bowl THIS IS THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:22:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908232 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908232 SBess84 I won! I won! I WON! :) So very excited...not done with the novel yet, but I'm A WHOLE lot further than I was at the beginning of this month. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:22:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908235 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=42#forum_thread_comment_908235 Pixystickpixie Wooohooo! Congrats to everyone that made it! I almost quit when I (felt like) fell super far behind but I made it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:24:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908260 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908260 kacap18 Another year, another novel. (: Congratulations to all the other Wrimos, I'll see you next November for another month of late nights, caffeine overdosing plot dilemmas, character conflicts, and general pandemonium. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:24:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908264 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908264 ovo Got it about an hour ago! Just needed to print a copy to be sure :) Congrats to all! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:27:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908301 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908301 little34 I actually won! It's my first year and I didn't actually think that I would win. This month was very busy, I never noticed how busy it was until I had to write a novel in a month. But it is great to have been able to have this experience and I expect to be doing it again next year, if I'm not too busy! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:31:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908368 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908368 Connie LL I'm a newbie. First timer. AND LOVED IT! Congrats to all. Will definitely play again next year! My eyes hurt!!!!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:32:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908398 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908398 Septimus Pfluger 50k! Second November Nano, with a Camp thrown in there. The old story ended with a surprising amount of death, so much that it kind of scares me. But I've got some great material for that time when I feel like editing it. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:35:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908430 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908430 misty call I validated late this afternoon, and it's great to have the 50K and the winner's certificate. Have a great time celebrating, everyone. My novel needs more writing to get an ending, but it's got the bones and some scenes. I know the characters better now, and the plot is developing. I'm still not crystallized on the theme of the piece, but I hope that will come in time. I may go on NaNoFiMo if it still exists in December. Congrat's and many happy hours of relief and party time! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:36:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908454 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908454 RainbowFishie 50k! First NaNoWriMo ever. Rather impressive for a 13-year-old girl, don't you think? Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:38:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908468 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908468 debjobt Holla!! This was so much fun -- I needed this kick in the pants to get back on track with writing. Thank you Nanowrimo! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:38:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908474 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908474 clevercupcake I did it! I did it! Even though major life stuff happened which made it hard, I did it! My brain is now dead! Time for chem homework! My book is hilariously bad! But I did it! This is my second NaNoWriMo attempt, but my first successful one. 50k. Party on. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:40:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908503 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908503 hokej I did it! First year doing NaNo! Loved it!!!! Finished Nov. 19th. The novel definitely needs a heavy overhaul but that won't start til January ^_^ ~ Gina Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:43:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908542 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908542 MorwenP My sixth NaNo and my sixth win! This is the first year I didn't write fanfiction, so I am especially proud of this win. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:48:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908611 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908611 holdencaulfield Did it feels so good. First time doing NaNo and can't wait till next year. Not even close to being done the novel but looking forward to finishing it. For now I'm going to take a break and reflect on the month of November. It was a great month after all. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:49:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908623 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908623 The Dead Earth Made it. Now I'm going to take a week off and then I'll be back at it. i estimate i'm about 20% of the way through the first draft. I'm very glad did this. Congratulations to everyone that made it, and everyone who got something out of it even if they did not. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:49:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908627 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908627 Miriel Mira Just validated as of 7:20! Woohoo!! This is my (technically) fifth Nano, third actually trying, and my second win. It feels just as good the second time around. I did my flash dance and screamed and probably frightened a few people. But an enormous achievement needs an enormous celebration. Speaking of which, excuse me while I got eat an ice cream bar. (I party hard!) Congrats to everyone else! Way to go!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:50:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908640 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908640 MissTatlock Hooray! I won. I made it to 50k This was my sixth year, and my sixth win. It was tough going and I was way behind,most of the time, but I managed to get Ian Woon, and a trebuchet in as well, and catch up near the end of the month. Congratulations to everyone who made it this year. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:52:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908665 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908665 maenad36 Hit 50K last night! Third year doing NaNo, second time winning, and I actually like how my novel turned out! That's a first!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:53:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908670 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908670 Emma Rosloff YAY! First time doing NaNo :). I'll be honest here and say that I'm a rebel - I was using it to churn out 50k on the first draft of my book (If Brandon Sanderson can do it, so can I), but I still did it!!! Feels pretty incredible, I gotta say. Congrats to everyone! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:53:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908676 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908676 redmaple131 This is my first nano and I validated with 50017 words! I rewarded myself by allowing myself to giggle uncontrollable in the study room that I got in my school's library, hoping that nobody in the neighboring rooms could hear me through the thin walls. Then, I promptly packed up and bought myself an ice cream sundae. :) I didn't actually finish my plot, but I will definitely do that in the coming months as I edit and revise and such. This was an awesome experience and I will Definitely be doing this again! :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:54:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908678 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908678 Mikita5510 second year second NANO win!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:55:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908692 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908692 Tune_ Phew, this being my first year at NaNo, I'm extremely pleased with myself. :3 Words cannot express how relieved I am. Although, I was freaking out earlier today about finishing, I will admit that. ... Now I'm kind of getting sad that it's over. I know my creativity and writing will not {nay, cannot} stop, but I'm highly willing to take a few weeks off from writing to just relax and revel in the fact that I actually did it. This, my friends, starts a brand new chapter in inspiration. NaNo has officially changed me, and I couldn't possibly be happier. Congratulations to everyone, finished or not~~ &lt;33 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:55:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908695 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908695 smy33 Sweet, sweet victory! This is my first NaNoWriMo and I validated a 50,125 word novel tonight! I am a sophomore in college, so hitting 50,000 in between papers and other assignments was very hard, but also very worth it. Now that NaNo is over I am going to finally clean my side of the room, take a warm shower and sleep, sleep, sleep! I might also go back to reading my poor neglected books! Congratulations fellow WriMos!! :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:55:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908703 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908703 involuble This was my fourth year attempting, and I finally won. It's a pretty good feeling. :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:57:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908721 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908721 redmaple131 Good job! I my novel this year was based off of a book that I started when I was 13 but never found the time to do and this forced me to find the time to finish. I'm glad you finished! :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:57:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908723 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=43#forum_thread_comment_908723 devdevmarie Yes! Finally! I have been wanting to write a book for years and have had this story in my head for over a year...and finally, I accomplished it! In January I added "write a book" to my list of goals and now I can check it off! I was not sure I would make it...full time job...6 month old...Thanksgiving trip...but here I am! Congrats to all the winners! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:58:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908742 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908742 katlingee My fourth time trying too! And I finally finished. :-) Feels good. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:58:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_908745 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_908745 LitaMaxwell Finally! Fourth time is the charm? ;-) Now to finish this first draft so I can start editing and rewriting! We are all just that much closer to a novel... Yes! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:59:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908752 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908752 lambo_22 I DID IT! I DID IT! I DID IT! JUST COMPLETED MY FIRST NANO WITH A GRAND TOTAL OF 50,389! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:01:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908789 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908789 Valente Third victory for me! 50268 words, and I managed to leave on a good note. The book is complete!(Though editing is probably in order) Yay! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:03:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908813 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908813 I Can't Write For My Life I validated my novel yesterday but I barely found this thread today so here goes: I can't believe I won! I WON! In my mind I keep singing 'We are the Champions my Friends!' I won! I can't believe it, I was completely resigned to winning because I had too much homework. I know I did wrong because I ended up writing until I finished and I didn't do my homework. I don't feel guilty though but right now ad mist all the triumph there is still stress because a 15 page research paper rough draft is due tommorow and I barely have four pages done! But what the hell, I feel like I can do anything! If I did 50,000 words in a month how could I not be able to do 11 pages in a few hours! Come on me! you can do it! BTW, 'We'll keep on fighting 'till the end! We are the champions! We are the champions!" I can't believe I won! I WON! In my mind I keep singing 'We are the Champions my Friends!' Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:05:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908840 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908840 Feathers Oh hey. A place to brag. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:08:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908883 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908883 Yla44 I WON!!! I WON!!! It was my first try and I can't bealive I made it to 50,000 wow!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:08:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908886 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908886 WriterGirl11 50 K- whoo hoo! I am so proud and (confession time) genuinely surprised. Congratulation to everyone, winnners, and almosts alike. :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:10:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908913 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908913 jrberry63 Brain: fried Hands: fumbling Neck: sore Back: aching Eyes: inside out Word Count: complete WINNING. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:12:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_908941 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_908941 Jess Goehrke This was my first NaNoWriMo and I won!!!! I'm just so excited, but also super tired so now I'm going to go take a nap and hopefully when I wake up it'll be Christmas! Also, around 35k, I realized I wouldn't finish my story in 50k so I divided my story into two parts. Looking forward to NaNoWriMo 2012! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:13:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908949 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908949 Sunnyian 2nd win ^-^ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:14:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908957 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908957 Suzan Robertson After 6 years of attempting nanowrimo and not finishing, I completed 52K on November 20. I'm glad. Congrats, everyone! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:15:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908972 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908972 Ali Barron my first time and i'm only 14... I WON, and i'm super pumped! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:17:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908988 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908988 maudlinstar First attempt and win! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:17:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908991 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908991 Cookiebee I am in shock. I feel so good right now :) This is my third win and it never stops feeling great. It's been a tough month and I'm really proud of what I did. I feel like dancing. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:17:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908992 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_908992 dreamersheart9 This is my second time doing NaNo, and my first year winning at 50,010 words! My story's still not over, but I think I have to take a break from all the crazy writing I've been doing! :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:18:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_909004 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_909004 Rusty87d Hot dog! It's done. I did it. I'm going to go sleep for a month. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:18:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_909010 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_909010 angelxallow I wrote 48,000 words in less than a week. This was the most insane NaNo, and I won. I can't even believe it. Nothing can stop me! Mwahahahaha!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:19:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_909015 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=44#forum_thread_comment_909015 Reverend_Never Four years and finality a win! Five days ahead of time, even. I couldn't believe. I have so much work to do with the thing, but I can't wait for it be polished off. Excitement! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:19:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909020 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909020 blastedgoat It was awesome! Twas my first time and I made it over the mark and am excited to see what form my story will take next... after oodles of edits that is ;P CONGRATS to everyone who participated and wi-fives to my people in purple! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:19:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909021 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909021 EudaemonOKC whoohoo, my first NaNo and I actually finished, even with the speed bump of Skyrim and Minecraft. yaaaaay. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:22:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909058 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909058 XxRedxX Finally finished. O3o I don't really know what to say. It was hard, but that doesn't mean I'm going to pass up on doing it next year. I'm just happy to be able to go home and do nothing again. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:23:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909069 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909069 FishyNinja Yea! I won, finally! Not quite as epic as my first year, which I won three days early, but I was behind for most of the month, and still won! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:24:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909082 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909082 Emmy-Lou I totally reached 50,000 even with all the stuff going on in my life and I still have more story to write! It's awesome to have won 2 years in a row. And I am a literary beast! That is all. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:25:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909089 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909089 Rosebug There's a purple bar under my picture!! IT's purple, not blue and it goes so much better with my orage rose!!!! I did not win Nano to have a color coordinated Icon. I just think It's funny. I WONNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take THAT! First year winning with school and not letting life suffer and I am so ready for take two!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:26:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909106 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909106 Ebony_Blaze Awesome! Don't forget to verify for that purple winner bar! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:26:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909110 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909110 Ebony_Blaze Congrats! XD Don't forget to verify your wordcount! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:27:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909115 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909115 Pah her pul 50k! :D First year winning (second year trying!) on top of school work and all sorts of other stuff! YES! But I am not validating yet! I must see how much more I can get done in the next hour or so :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:29:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909151 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909151 r.aubry Never felt like I did when I hit over 50K - it was like I won a race - and just as exhausting. I'd gotten behind but was determined to get there. First time in my life I've really pushed myself to take my writing past ideas and outline. And I did it last month, getting to 30K with a different story idea. December is going to be a lot of work! Congrats to everyone who won! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:30:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909160 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909160 Ainima (/ ' o ' )/ take that blue screen of death, you did not defeat me this year! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:33:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909185 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909185 bookreader15 This is my third NaNo, and I only got here because a good wrimo friend of mine refused to leave me behind a couple days ago. I tried to wave him on and tell him to go on without me but he stuck with me and motivated me back across enemy lines. :) And it feels great to win! We did it guys! We wrote 50000 words! (or more) Metaphorical high fives all around! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:33:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909189 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909189 jogreene00 first attempt!! woooo! Can't wait til next year! Now for the long revision process :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:33:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909190 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909190 filipia I've been writing this all over, from my blog to my wardrobe door. It just hit me again, and I have the urge to write it here as well. I DID IT!! I WROTE A NOVEL !!! I feel fantastic! My present self will be so pissed at my future self if she doesn't try this again in a year. to all of the people whose counters show 50.000 or just over, did you stop updating at that point or did you plan your 50k novel so spectacularly? I was gonna stop at 50k, but I decided to finish the novel in the last few days (and did so literally at the last minute). also, to all the people who didn't make 50.000, but finished their novels none the less. You're winners too, you don't need the badges to prove it. actually, CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE !!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:34:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909206 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909206 AtlantisBlakes Thought I should remind you before it's too late! Don't forget to validate your word count by going to 'edit my novel' under 'my nanowrimo' and copying and pasting all that text! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:35:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909211 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909211 Lady Marvelous 13 years old, one month, 50,149 words! WOOP!!! VICTORY! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:37:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909254 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909254 carlisleorama What an incredible feeling! 3rd time was a charm for me. I would like to thank everyone. But especially my husband, who pushed me into this madness by telling me he didn't think I could do it. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:40:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909295 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909295 kalemeniki First time and made it to 50,099! Novel still unfinished but it's turning out to be rather long-winded so the 50K was the main thing! Started in a group of ten two of us made it! So happy!!! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:41:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909300 Merone First year in NaNoWriMo, and I made it through! it goes all thanks to my brother and sister, who pestered and forced me to sit in front of the laptop and finish the damn novel when i gave up. Without them i wouldn't have written 20,000 in the last few days! Cheers to all the people who finished the 50,000, and the people who didn't reach the limit but did their best! This was an awesome month with NaNoWriMo!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:42:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909323 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909323 bribrimcb I'm 13, this is my first NaNoWriMo, and I got 50,409. THE TASTE OF VICTORY IS SWEET! ... No, that might be the cookie dough I'm eating in celebration. LOL. It feels nice to win, I never thought I'd make it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:42:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909330 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909330 Ralekei My first year and I win =D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:43:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909338 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909338 tyrisaak25 Yes! This is my first time participating in NaNoWriMo. And, I did it! I reached 50,434 words on November 25th. I've always loved to write but I had major writer's block for 20 years. NaNoWriMo provided me the push and motivation I needed to actually get some words on paper. I actually miss rushing home to up my word count. My characters were crazy and my plots were outlandish. But, I had so much fun creating everything. I enjoyed writing again so much that I think I'll try to write up something else on my own. I can't wait until next November! Too bad this contest isn't year round. Congrats to everyone who participated this year! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:43:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909340 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909340 Caitlin20 50K BABY!!! *cue chorus of We Are The Champions* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:44:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909355 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_909355 v-gal015 This was my fist year and I finished with time to spare. BUT I'M NOT DONE WITH MY NOVEL YET! AHHHH! I'm barely half way done by my estimate. But I need to finsh because I want those five free copies! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:46:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909387 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909387 WhatsForDinner 50k, wrote the final scene with hours to go, and baked a birthday cake for my hubby who is turning 50 today. This year was my first NaNo, and I'm going to be back. This has been an absolute blast for me. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:47:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909398 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909398 Grayflowergirl This is my 4th NaNoWriMo, and I am thrilled to say that I finished, after not reaching my goal last year. I'm planning a wedding and just got my first full-time job, so this certainly didn't come at the best time for me, but I felt that it was really important to take the time to do something silly and fun, even if it meant not getting to anything else for a month. Here's to a fantastic month, and to finally having one that I think I will try to revise! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:48:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909412 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909412 LooneyJanna This was my first year, and I won! Pretty happy to cross something off my bucket list at only age 14 :) 50170 words! But now I find it really hard to type, cause my fingers are tired Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:49:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909425 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909425 MrMaslak First time. First win. As Kip from Napoleon Dynamite would say with a slow, downward fist pump, "Yesssssssssss." Congrats to all the other winners! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:53:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909466 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909466 Arrora My first real NaNo, and 50,018. *throws confetti* I did it! I did it! *does happy dance* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:54:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909481 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909481 Seravia This is my first year and I finished with 50,082 words! Yes!!! Didn't finish my novel... but I'm planning to! To get to my 50K, I finally ended on a sad note... with death and crying. Woot! Finally! I can do other stuff now without thinking I have to finish NaNo! So happy!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:55:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909497 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909497 _LittleBlue Just reached the goal! My novel is nowhere near finished, though I guess december will be my Nation Novel Finishing Month? Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:55:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909506 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909506 mud-n-bugs My wordcount... well, I won Camp NaNoWriMo, and that was like 50,010. This is just crazy for me, especially with school, plays, and sports. I can't even believe I've got a nearly finished rough draft! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:55:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909508 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909508 JamesComstock First time winning! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:57:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909522 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909522 Carrotw/sunglasses I did it! My first year of NaNo, my first year of high school, think this is foreshadowing? I sure hope so. Now I can actually do something with that friend who had been bothering me to do something with them. The book itself is not quite done yet, but that's alright. I made it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:57:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909542 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909542 Kristy Pantin Yaaay. This is my first NaNoWriMo and I have proven to myself that it is actually possible for me to write 50,000 words in 30 days despite 3 kids and the insanity that is my life haha. I think I'm going to take a couple days off before I continue on to 100,000. Congrats to everyone who made the attempt! Trying is half the fun! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:01:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909589 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909589 KevinSchlink Finished about a half hour ago. I was very bad. I was good the first week, getting to 21k in the first couple of days. Then I stopped writing up until this past Monday night. Then, determined to finish the novel, I furiously wrote and wrote until I finished. The next time NaNo rolls around, I will never procrastinate again. Never again. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:01:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909590 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909590 Dennis Jernberg Finally! I won it! My sixth straight NaNoWriMo victory, and my fourth come-from-behind! Now I'm going to set aside <em>Spanner</em> Book 3 so I can start finishing Book 2 (last year's NaNo) during <a href="http://www.nanofimo.org" rel="nofollow">NaNoFiMo</a>, which starts at midnight. Meanwhile, I'm going to stop writing and start celebrating. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:02:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909606 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909606 Stars and moons Yay! Just won my third NaNo! Congrats to every one who finished!!!! My 50,000th word was: you. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:05:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909658 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909658 trinity.a.frost I'm so excited right now. My characters are in an unruly chaos. Some major revising will be needed to get them to calm down and follow some kind of a story structure. My story took a turn far from where I started, culminating all in a bunch of unfortunate (and in cases, deadly) events that changed their lives forever... or ended it, in the cases of deadly events... clearly. I still have 6 hours to spare... guess I can stop writing at work, and get caught up on my filing. I can write an apology to my english teacher for failing to turn in the last two assignments. I can make amends with my kids and play board games with them... however, I have military duty this weekend... so I guess my busy chaos will keep going. I am looking forward to a rewrite on my novel. But first. I'm going to take a long shower and shave my legs! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:05:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909663 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909663 Kate594 I DID IT! Hooray! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:06:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909673 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909673 Princess1299 My first year and a first year winner. I reached 55,747 and still have less than 2 hours to go!!!! I had a blast!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:07:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909688 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909688 Basil Cliffside First NaNo! Finished with three hours to spare! I feel like I can do anything now. Thanks November! It's been fun. Sorry, December, I'm not going to see you for a couple of days while I catch up on my sleep. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:08:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909706 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909706 PineCay Finished! My family are questioning how I am "finished" if my novel still doesn't actually have an ending. That's okay, right? I would never have done this but for NaNoWriMo. What a wonderful experience! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:08:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909710 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=46#forum_thread_comment_909710 Rhinseide This is my second NaNoWriMo, and this has been an absolute blast. There were times when I wasn't sure I could do it, but after assaulting everybody I know/work with/come across about it and having them all encourage me to win, I did it with hours to spare! I'm definitely doing it last year, and I absolutely love the 30 min. word wars, they really helped out! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:11:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909762 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909762 mercygrrl Yay, I finished :) This was my second Nanowrimo- but my first as a mother. I almost felt guilty attempting this because I had so much going on, but it was too fun last year for me not to try and catch some of the magic. I am so glad I did, I love nano!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:13:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909791 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909791 Marmabean Congratulations to everyone! I had a good time writing this month. I hope you did too. Mercygrrl congrats on your first mama nano! Rhinseide, the word wars and nano sprints are great. I don't think I could have finished without a little sense of challenge and competition on a daily basis. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:17:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909842 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909842 oerin Great to see so many winners! This was my first attempt and I decided that not finishing was not an option! Thanks to the support of my family and friends, I did it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:18:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909855 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909855 JaneAustenSociety I write 15,910 words today so I could win. I got up at 5:00am and wrote until 9:19pm so I could win. I win, and I'm happy. I've never won before. I'm falling asleep and my thumb hurts but I freaking win! SOMEBODY KISS ME. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:20:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909869 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909869 Gryphonsflight Victory! Thy name is Solo! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:20:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909875 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909875 RionaDaidouji 50k WITHOUT removing contraction! :D Yays! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:20:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909883 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909883 JaneAustenSociety Also... what has two thumbs and is a NaNoWriMo winner? THIS GUY! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:21:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909896 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909896 jastiv Won again! I've already done so many I almost forgot how many Nanos' I've won, but it is my fifth one now. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:22:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909910 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909910 LynnKvi First time NaNo, made it about 30 minutes ago with 3.25 hours to spare. What a feeling! I actually "finished' the novel this morning, but needed 2000 more words to make goal, so went back and added two more chapters. Congrats to everyone and CHEERS!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:23:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909922 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909922 Strytho I hit 50,347 24 hours ago! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:23:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909923 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909923 Elemental494 Finished on the last day possible! Whoopee! This was my first year doing "real" NaNo, though I took part in the camp event this June. I must say, it's been a blast. Can't wait 'till November 1st, 2012. XD Congrats to everyone else! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:23:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909924 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909924 freedomcomet Stumbled over the line last night about 11PM. My son finished the Young Writers Program as well! And now, sleep...sweet, sweet sleep... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:23:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909926 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909926 Miss Lavendar Yea, I did it! Crazy month...I managed to write a novel while battling numerous dental appts, falling out temp crown, holiday cooking and festivities, and mandatory OT at work! I think I'm gonna crash now. See ya next near Nano! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:24:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909944 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909944 T L Kay 50263 I'm really proud since it's the first novel I'm going to finish. I haven't reached the end yet, but I did reach 50k while finally writing the scene that sparked the whole idea of it. I've still got about 15k to go before I hit an end. And then sifting through and editing the mess of the first 30k. But I feel accomplished. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:24:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909950 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909950 CK Martin Did it! Even though I've had migraine for the last 2 days, I managed to squeak through - barely. 50,033 words. Whew! This was my first year to do NaNoWriMo and I'm glad I did. I kicked my butt into gear and forced me to write this novel. Now comes finishing it up and starting the re-writing process. I'm thinking cake. Anyone else thinking cake? With maybe some Bailey's . . . . Yeah us! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:25:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909953 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909953 BooKeeper I DID IT. THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM, RIGHT?! AHH! MY HAPPY DANCE WAS THE CHICKEN DANCE. DON'T KNOW WHY. DON'T CARE. THE ROCKY THEME IS PLAYING. OMG. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:28:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909996 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_909996 Thomas09 This is my third time winning, and it does not get any easier, but finishing stays just as sweet as ever! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:28:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_910004 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_910004 PiscesMuse my fingers feel like they are broken. like they can only do fast misspelled words. wrote 17 k on the last day for a win. awesome and awesome and more awesome! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:28:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_910007 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_910007 StupidSequel This is my second year doing Nanowrimo, and I finished with 50,017 words. Eager to finish when Thanksgiving Break was just about over (I had not written anything over Thanksgiving Break) I went on full blast and, being at somewhere over 35K words, I typed approximately an average of 5000 words a day, finishing on the 29th. Just as I hit the 50,000 word mark, the plot of my novel was almost, but not quite resolved. Ugh! But I decided to be a troll and turn the plot into a self fulfilling prophecy. Some tips I tried to increase my word count: -'po po' instead of 'police.' -'damn it' instead of 'dammit' -minimize use of contractions The last few words of my novel said something like "I've been holding it in for long enough: JUSTIN BIEBER!" I had vowed not to mention him at all for the duration of my novel. And in a way, I kept my promise. Justin Bieber was not part of the first 50,000 words! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:29:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_910017 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_910017 Professor Zoot Wahoo! I have never succeeded before but I passed the 50k mark today. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:31:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_910040 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_910040 ferriswheeljunkie I DID IT!!!!!!!! My first draft of my first novel ever, Done at 50,238. And now that I've started, I never want to stop. :D Thank you, NANOWRIMO for giving me the excuse I've been waiting for to stop making excuses. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:31:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_910042 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=47#forum_thread_comment_910042 KaelynAngelfoot First time NaNo and I'm so proud of myself for making it. This month I had my car die (yesterday on the way home from work), I lost my vacation time because my co-worker called in sick, and most devastating of all, my best friend was killed a week and a half ago by a drunk driver. But I made it with a couple hours to spare, because he was helping me with my novel and would have wanted me to finish. Next year, I'll finish early. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:31:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910044 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910044 Professor Zoot That's 50032 words, and a novel that seems about 25% finished. But I will spend a lot of time rewriting what I have already before continuing on . . . Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:33:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910071 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910071 thekai05 I have 50, 769 words, and my novel is about 75% finished!! Woo-hoo!!! I'm starting a new goal to write 1,000 words per day through December (excluding Christmas Day) until this novel is completely written and satisfactorily finds an end. Keep Writing!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:35:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910101 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910101 storiesinmymind 50,012. People: Writing a novel in 30 days SUCKS when you are writing a first person account of a kid who is pretty much locked up for his own protection while he heals from massive trauma without many "plot events" and the entire topic is so far out of my normal realm that I really needed a lot of research prior to writing!!! But it was an awesome experience. I still need to do a ton of work before I even CONSIDER letting anyone else read it. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:35:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910102 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910102 storiesinmymind p.s. I am having trouble finding out how to "validate" this puppy. Any help? (Yes, Nano Rookie) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:37:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910115 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910115 Gracean Dear NaNoWriMo, Woot! I'm a winner! This from a girl who would have whined if you had asked her to write 500 words before this November. Now, I scoff at that pitiful sum! ^.^ 'Specially proud of myself, because it was already halfway through November before I realized it was NaNo month... Lurve, Claire Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:37:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910122 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910122 Raina Miller *Tearing up at podium (my desk) holding laptop to chest* - I want to thank my low grade fever for the delirium to take my novel to incredibly odd, wonderful places Now I can take my antibiotics. - My loving husband who let me sequester myself for hours on end after the baby was in bed. - My coworkers for not asking what I was doing at my desk on my lunch break stuffing Mama Celeste pizzas in my face while typing and my "Out to Lunch" sign was posted. - And Wegman's supermarket for the really good spinach, apple, apricot, blue cheese walnut salads when I had to bust out at lunch. *The "You're Done" music begins to swell* And this may have already been mentioned, but did anyone notice this is Mark Twain's 176th birthday? How fitting. Congratulations to all! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:38:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910133 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910133 Arlecchina Congratulations, everyone!! So proud of us! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:40:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910157 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910157 GermanMickey This us my third attempt and first win. I guess its true that the third time is the charm :) I'll be celebrating by... studying for finals. Joy! P.S. Don't forget to validate your word count! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:41:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910172 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910172 prettylittlebanana This was my first NaNoWriMo. I really didn't think I'd finish. As a full-time teacher and single mom, I knew it was a long shot. It seemed so many obstacles got in my way - I got bronchitis, my toddler caught the croup, report cards were due and I had to host Thanksgiving. But I guess it goes to show that if you want something bad enough and you're willing to work for it, you can make it happen - even if it almost kills you. I won! 50,182 words! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:41:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910173 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910173 Cinzia94 My first Namowrimo and I did it! I think I am about 80% done with the writing--the ending is in my head, but not on paper. This was an awesome experience! Thanks to all of the namowrimo staff for making this a great event. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:41:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910178 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910178 EnchantedMuse I'm so EXCITED!!! Not only did I make it to 50K but I actually FINISHED the novel as in "The End." This is my fifth attempt and I've only made it to 50K one other time and still haven't finished that novel. I clocked in my final word count as 50309 for this one. It feels great to know that I did it! Congrats to all you other 50K novelists. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:42:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910193 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910193 Ainima my NaNoWriMo -&gt; edit novel info Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:43:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910210 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910210 Cinzia94 just click on "i am ready to validate my novel" on the "edit novel" tab and when the window opens, just paste your novel in (copy your novel first, then go to that tab) hope this helps! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:44:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910227 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910227 Pumpkin Maximus My third NaNo, first time I thought I might not win. ^^; Hauled butt these last couple of days and just validated my novel with 50,055 words. :D Now I'm gonna go hibernate until next November. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:45:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910235 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910235 Saphrin I reach 50010 last night at 11:50pm. It's been sleep and work and two year old ever since. My hands are going numb from writing 20k in 3 days. Good luck everyone else. Now It's time for spell check :( Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:47:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910264 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910264 Algrewehou 50,021 yesterday evening. Fourth attempt, first victory. Thought I was close enough that "The End" would be enough padding to finish initially but ultimately had to tack on a prologue for padding. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:49:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910294 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910294 Algrewehou Hooray for spell check. I dare you to finish editing your story such that it's ready for peer review within three weeks (that's what I'm going to do). Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:50:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910304 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910304 storiesinmymind Nevermind... I found it. It was under "Update Novel Info" under the "Update Word Count". Nano gave me 16 more words. Thanks everyone. I really appreciate you all replying. My "novel" needs about 30,000 more words, but I need SLEEP, RESEARCH, and EDITING before I need MORE TYPING&gt; HA-HA Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:53:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910338 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910338 ladydragonfly19 My first NaNo. WooHoo! I did it!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:54:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910346 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910346 Rylynne I AM A WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy, so so very happy. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:54:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910349 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910349 wilibald Woo! 50,153 and a complete novel with 2 hours to spare! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:55:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910377 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910377 carreram This is my first year doing the NaNoWriMo Challenge. I am proud to say that, 50,215 words, 21 chapters, and 102 pages later, "Susurrus Dreams" is complete!!! Please excuse me while I do an Irish Jig on my kitchen table. :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:57:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910394 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910394 carreram I'm so happy, I got the word count wrong. Lol 50, 241 words! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:57:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910401 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910401 carreram You and me both! Congratulations! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:58:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910405 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910405 Luna Moonstone This was my first attempt at NanoWrimo and I have to admit it has been an epic roller coster ride. In the begining, I was confident I could make it. Then about halfway through I saw myself slowly slipping further and further behind and I started to think I was going to fail this year. Well, it's about one hour away from midnight here and I finally finished. My novel may not be anywhere near complete but I have a solid foundation to keep working from in the coming year. I am really glad I participated in this awsome event this year and I intend to be back next year. Congradulations to everyone else who finished their novels or at least made the 50,00 words! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:01:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910467 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=48#forum_thread_comment_910467 andregirl I'm in for the first time with some heavily creative padding and about 50% of my novel yet to go. My inner editor is telling me to celebrate in full in a year when I can claim all the words truly belonged in the novel, but for now I am celebrating persevering and only adding songs and legal documents and poems when they actually made sense, lol. After all, my main character opened a business and took care of her sister who was recovering from an appendectomy. It was very, very nice of her to record a CD of poems for her sister to listen to. ;) But padding aside, after six years, I MADE IT! 50,000th word: You're. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:02:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910472 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910472 Jayme V. I'm so happy!!! I somehow managed to write about 10k in two days while studying for finals tomorrow and getting ready for my voice jury today. So now for NaNo attempts and Wins I am 2 for 2! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:02:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910480 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910480 Saravelda 50221 words later and I am...maybe 20 percent through my storyline? Whoops. But I made it! I need to go flail in joy- and possibly collapse in mid celebration. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:03:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910490 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910490 gracegirl11 Third Nano, first time the plot has actually been completed! WOOHOO! Just won one minute ago! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:04:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910508 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910508 scrip I did it. I really freaking did it! 51 words over and 47 minutes to spare. Whew. Now for Food, Sleep, and a Shower - not necessarily in that order. Soon it'll be time to dig out that red pen but for now... CELEBRATION TIME!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:06:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910529 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910529 cortado My first one and I finished!! I need to go and sleep. My brain and fingers hurt too much. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:07:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910543 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910543 ChristinaGleason During the last 3 days, I have suffered through back pain so intense it made me cry, headaches and dizziness that made the screen(and my thoughts) go fuzzy, and a lack of sleep because I couldn't find a single position to lie in where I wasn't in pain... But I plowed through and wrote the 15,000 words I had left to go, and I just validated and got my purple bar. Of course, 50,000 was enough to win NaNo... but it's not enough to finish my book. I think it may take another 50,000 to do that. But not in December. No, not in December... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:08:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910549 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910549 pinkpuppy67 I made it this year! 50,067 words! (Even though Word 2007 insists that I only had 50,054). This is my second Nano, my frist failed epically at around 6,000 words and my summer novel didn't make it above 3,000. Third time's a charm, and I'm super psyched! I even finished my plot!!! Victory! Winner winner chicken dinner, Pinkpuppy67 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:09:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910569 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910569 lucidlensphoto OH MY GOD!!! *laughs hysterically* I can NOT believe I finished!! :D soooo happpy!!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:09:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910579 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910579 jessicajlemmon 50,001 but I'll take it!! 2nd year I've actually finished in the past 5 years I think! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:10:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910590 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910590 Enoria Great dedication, ChristinaGleason! What a story! After not really starting until almost two whole weeks into NaNo, I pushed out an 11K day on 11-11-11. Then I puttered along again for awhile until Black Friday, when I churned out another 10K. With 7K left to go when I woke up this morning, I knew it was possible, I just didn't know how much it was going to hurt. Now, with an hour to spare, I find myself finished - not only with the 50K, but, amazingly enough, with my novel. I know it stinks - but, wonderfully enough, I can see that I wrote a good idea. It's just a matter of following through with it and rewriting it until it's barely recognizable and polishing it until I can see my reflection in it. It's been a great month, a month of long, hard bursts, and I'm happy to have reached the end for the eighth year in a row. Congrats, NaNo Warriors! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:11:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910604 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910604 FTBTM121750 Yes, I hit 50,552 on the 29th! Yeah-first time with Nano, but yes, my draft is not finished either and is a bit of a mess. Nevertheless, I am proud of my work and I didn't write anything in my draft today, just emails. I got a pedicure as a gift to myself. Tomorrow I continue the first draft with pride. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:12:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910620 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910620 ilona I did it!! This is my first year that I finished. Yay! All written in longhand in a composition notebook decorated. :) Woot woot! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:17:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910710 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910710 mikey_is_box FINALLY DONE!!!!!!!! Left behind a few meals uneaten, some work undone, a room that looks like a tornado slapped it dead in the face, and a girlfriend (bless her) that put up with my insanity. &lt;3 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:20:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910758 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910758 swordtech I made it! Everything I wrote this month is nothing but page after page of total scrap, but there is 50k of it! Sadly, thoughh, my novel/scrap isn't done at 50k. Maybe I can salvage something and make it into a slightly GOOD story... Congrats to ye winners! Woot! *Munches on celebratory chocolate bar* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:20:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910760 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910760 Heart.Spell.Ink 52,003! :D My first NaNo. I've spent so many nights up until 1 am frying my brain, I'm so happy it's done, and way proud of myself. No one thought I'd do it :P Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:21:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910769 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910769 b. lena First year and I made it with 50,409 words. The story isn't finished though. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:25:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910825 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910825 wyrdbyrd squee! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:26:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910842 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910842 SNWriter Hit it a few hours ago. And it feels pretty awesome, because I did more then about half of it in the last five days, and I really thought for a while that I wouldn't make it. And doing something you thought you couldn't do? It feels immensely satisfying. ^.^ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:27:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910852 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910852 Indi I seriously can't believe I made it. And had a 10K day today, too! Nothing like last minute panic! :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:28:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910878 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=49#forum_thread_comment_910878 saruzake Verified my novel half an hour before midnight! That still counts! My 50,000th word: "allowed." I am allowed to finish! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:33:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_910955 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_910955 hannahkp Finally hit the magic number! And now I can go to sleep when my eyes start losing focus instead of powering through another couple hundred words first...I haven't felt this relaxed in a while. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:35:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_910981 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_910981 Karenamars This is my first attempt at NaNo and I did it! Was worried as I was out of town through the Thanksgiving weekend and only flew home on Monday and then had to go to work until 8pm. Stayed up until 3am on the 29th to finish my last 7000 words. Whew! Today I finally found time to fill in my bio and novel info and then spent about 2 hours trying to figure how to upload the novel for verification. I'll do so much better next year on the techno side of this. Thanks to the organization and all the cheerers-on who helped push us all forward. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:38:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911032 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911032 Torielinner This was my first year and I won! I'm only thirteen and I'm actually pretty busy so I am very proud of myself! Good job to all of you that won! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:38:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911037 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911037 Tonksonthetardis This was my first year and I'm 14 and in 8th grade. 8h grade has been the busiest year I've ever had, so I'm SO proud of myself for winning! It's been utter chaos and insanity, but it's been so worth it: 20 more minutes!! WRITE, WRITE, WRITE! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:42:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911077 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911077 Sorana I am so happy! This is my fourth Nano attempt and I finally won! I won! I won! I! WON! I had to give up doing anything else but writing and research for my novel for the last few days, but I made it! It's funny, but even though I still have to finish writing out my story, I miss this experience already. And to think, I had originally decided not to do Nano this year because I never have the time. But two crazy ideas later (the first being the story and the second being to participate in nanowrimo after all), here I am, looking at winner's purple on my status bar! My fingers are tired, my brain is fried, my eyes burn from only having had 3 hours sleep this morning at 8 when I could no longer keep my eyes open. And then I woke up, created another character, and kept pounding away at the keys to reach this goal. My ribs (of all things) hurt from crouching over the keyboard and sitting in wrong positions for days on end. I am the only person I know that even attempted nanowrimo this year, (My two friends who were going to have decided to make their attempt in January instead) and that means I am the only person I know who made it to 50,000 words. (And I made it in large part because of that lovely word count graph!) So I just wanted to share my accomplishment with the other people who know exactly what it took to make it. And now I'm going to back to my novel, because the voices in my head tell me they have more to do and say whether I can type a sentence straight or not. Congratulations to everyone! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:42:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911078 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911078 Launisch Utterly shocked. I canb't tybe angmorre. High fives all around. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:43:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911100 kheartsfan96 This is my first year doing NaNo, and at first, I was just content with getting 50000 and moving on with my life, but four days ago, when I was at about 46000, one of my ML's, Tim, posted a challenge to write an additional 18000 words before the end of the month. I wanted to try it, not really sure if I could do it, but 18025 words later, I've actually gotten way past my original goal, and it made the victory just that much more sweet :D Written short stories before, but never taken the time to write anything legit until now. This might be my new favorite site. And...I WON!!!!!!! &lt;3 &lt;3xo Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:44:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911115 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911115 Sariah 50k exactly! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:45:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911131 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911131 Sariah Yay for you! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:46:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911143 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911143 A.U.thoress I finished 50K. I cannot believe it. Not only that, but I finished the whole novel. Final word count (according to Word): 51,001. I'm so happy! Congrats to everybody else who made it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:49:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911180 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911180 Adrianne Weaver Yipeee! I did it the first time out. Finished with over 100,000! not sure how that happened (NaNoWriMo count). Congrats to everyone! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:49:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911187 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911187 d8495162 I just got 50k!! :D I can't believe I'm 13 and I did it! My english teacher would be proud :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:50:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911198 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911198 phoebe-bird 30 min. before midnight, I validated my novel. 29 days. 50K + words. Now what am iI going to do for the next 11 months? :) phoebe-bird Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:51:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911219 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911219 Minastauriel This is my second NaNo for a 100% win rate!! So what if I had to scrap school? So what if everything that really matters in life went down the tubes for a while? HAHAHA!! I FREAKIN' DID IT!!!! YUSSSS!!!! Shucks, I miss NaNo already. :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:52:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911223 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911223 tajavioletta Victory is mine! And just think, 24 hours ago I was at 25,240. Miracles DO happen--especially with the help of a chocolate-, wine- and pizza-bearing winner boyfriend! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:53:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911244 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911244 Minastauriel Oh yeah...and I actually finished the novel this time. No hanging story ends = happy person. Word count according to OpenOffice: 51,451. XD Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:53:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911254 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911254 palmpeebs I hit the 50K! No Plot No Problem! And next year I'll finish the book! I'm tired! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:54:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911259 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911259 adivineeternity I CAN POST HERE NOW!!!!!!! This is my first win ever. Only took five attempts... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:55:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911265 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911265 Stargirl I finished!!! Twenty minutes before midnight!! That was a close one. Novel number nine! I almost didn't make myself stick to it this year, but now I'm glad I did. :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:55:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911276 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911276 snowcitygirl Won my first NaNoWriMo with a little over 50,100 around 1:00 this afternoon! I had a great time writing and am already looking forward to next year! Until then, I guess I should just edit my new novel... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:57:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911304 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911304 CaitlinRose3 50035 words with three minutes to spare! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:57:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911310 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=50#forum_thread_comment_911310 Courtz Woohoo! Everything nice and diplomatically wrapped up. I may have to edit it later to have a bit more climactic um...climax. In any case, yay for us all! And for everyone who wrote and wound up with even one brilliant passage among the muck! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911355 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911355 Gabran Just hit 50k! My third year doing NaNo and it feels great! Thanks to everyone, particularly my litfic genre people Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:01:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911371 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911371 SamLatshaw7 I reached 53149 today!!! First year and..BOO-YAH!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:01:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911374 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911374 B. Susan Hooray! Just validated! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:01:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911378 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911378 MissyEva Wooooo!!! Won just a few days ago with 50137! Thank you guys so much for all of the amusement, the companionship, and the support! You guys helped me through it! Happy 'NaNo Is FINALLY Over' Day! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:02:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911392 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911392 mermaidpotato DFLKSDHGSDIFLSDFJKDF HOW DID I WIN?! I just wrote 10,000 words in less than 6 hours, barely any breaks. But I did it! Third year in, I promised myself I would make it this time and I did! I am so incredibly Giddy. And hey, look. It's 12:01. And there's no crushing sense of defeat. Isn't that something? Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:02:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911400 swiss.chocolate Got to 50,152 words at 11:43 PM!! Close call!! My heart went into overdrive when the clock hit 11PM and I realized I still had a thousand more words to write!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:03:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911417 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911417 Satzuki LaSage WHOO!! Just barely in time! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:03:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911427 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911427 Megan M. I can't believe I actually made it to 50k! This is my first Nano, and I had no idea what to expect. :D Thanks to all the OLL staff and MLs who make this crazy novel adventure a reality! Definitely doing this again next year, and maybe I can talk my friends into doing it with me too. :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:03:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911431 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911431 SilverLove So it is 12:05 now, and my final official count for NaNo is at 56357! I FEEL GREAT! My third year winning, and I will run through the house gleefully shouting about it for all of December. ^.~ Congrats to all the Winners! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:06:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911465 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911465 loveletters44 My first time and my wrists hurt- but I did it! I wrote 9 thousand words today. I've never written more than maybe 10 or 20 pages before- outside of school work. I love NaNoWriMo and will be back next year! Thank You! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:10:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911532 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911532 Amy Gregersen I made it!!! It's funny that I've written about a fifth of my novel in two days. And both those days were Tuesdays. I've discovered it's easier to NaNo the month you give birth, than to NaNo the month that baby turns 2... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:17:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911615 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911615 JesilynSmith Wow! I made it! I didn't think I was going to when I hit the halfway mark at day 22, but here I am! My story is nowhere near done, I've probably got another 50k in me until it is, but I don't even care about that. This is my third year doing Nano, and my first win. YAY! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:17:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911617 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911617 Mily Hope My second year, first winning! It feels amazing, altho I still have to finish my novel, I guess I'll use december for that... It was an incredible experience. I'll gladly repeat it again! *does a happy dance* Cheers winners! This one is for all of us! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:17:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911618 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911618 Intricatelysweet This is my first nanowrimo. There were times I just wanted to give up but I can not believe I did it. Woohoo :) My novel needs lots of work still but I am glad that I actually wrote at least some of it. Congrats to all of you. Now time to eat some chocolate cake and give my brain a break for the next few days lol Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:19:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911638 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911638 ladyali I won last Friday and I'm excited because this was my first nanowrimo experience and I'm happy to have been apart of this!! So yay for Everyone who one and yay for me!!! Congrats to everyone who did or did not win...as long as we all had fun at the end :) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:20:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911666 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911666 Anjuli Rose Finished on the 26th, and my goodness, what a wonderful time I had. This was my very first NaNo, and it came in the middle of my first semester as a college Junior. I was insanely busy and stressed, but it was absolutely amazing. I truly enjoyed every minute of it and look forward to next year. Now I just have to go through, clean up all the parts I've highlighted red, and make it into something halfway decent. Congratulations to everyone who made it and everyone who didn't. We all worked hard this year. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:21:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911668 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911668 Shamaila A Today has been a very purple day for me. I woke up and my eye caught a purple shirt, which I wore for the day. I accidently left on my pink head scarf ( close enough to purple!), and I wrote my test in purple pen when I normally write in pencil. And guess what? My wordcount bar turned purple too! I MADE 50k!!!!!!!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:24:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911719 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911719 youcrazything WOOOOO, finally! I plan on continuing in December so I can finish my novel, but for now I am in serious need of a break! It only took lack off sleep, a little insanity, and me swearing I was quitting at least twice, but I did it! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:25:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911733 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911733 chuffnutt My first NaNo, my first win! Now, to edit this monster of a novel. I look forward to writing next year. I can cross this off of my list of life goals! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:25:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911735 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=51#forum_thread_comment_911735 akiko-koyoki This is my 2nd NaNoWriMo attempt and I have reached 50k at 7PM (GST -5) on the 30th. My first NaNo was on 2008 and I also won that year. I manage to balance out weekly assignments and writing a novel all through November but it was worth it. Although I am not officially finished my novel and I think I'll do that as soon as final exams are done. Congratulations to everyone who reached 50k this year. Let's all give ourselves a pat on the back :) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:27:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911761 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911761 soniczll 50,008! I WON! LKFJ:KLSDLKJF:LJFLHJW:ILHDVILSJAF:USBDHFPO" Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:30:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911808 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911808 Nutmeggin I was so proud of what I was able to accomplish this month. Towards the middle of the month, I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to reach 50,000 words. (I am also currently taking a professional writing program in college, so needless to stay there was a lot of writing done outside of NaNoWriMo for final assignments too this Nov.) But, on Nov.27th I validated my 50,200 words and WOOT! There it was. I am so happy I did this and am so excited to start editing it during my Christmas break. Who knows? Maybe I'll be able to publish it. :) Congrats to everyone else who accomplished this amazing journey! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:35:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911859 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911859 extra4u One word: S-U-C-C-E-S-S. How will I fill all that non-existent free time NOW? Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:38:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911895 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911895 kayakgirl I finished with 50,220 before midnight, but I didn't know anything about verifying my word count. I have only updated. Where do I verify my word count or is it too late because it is after midnight? Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:40:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_911915 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_911915 GSM-Project THIRD YEAR WINNER, I FUCKING ROCK, OH MY GODS YES. -wiggles everywhere- Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:41:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911926 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911926 GinnyPM This was my first NaNoWriMo and I reached 50,042 Thanksgiving morning! Then I looked around and wondered what to do next! :) It was great fun and not near as hard as I expected it to be. Working full time cut into my writing time a lot, but in the end I finished way early. I will definitely do it again next year, in fact, I already have my idea! :) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:41:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911933 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911933 arnis1 Woot! Finally 50K. This is my fifth year doing NaNo and I fell short of the goal the last two years in a row. So this feels so good to finally win again! Oh, and Mande Gray, I noticed your word count bar is still blue. Make sure to go to "Edit my Novel" and click "validate my novel". You'll have to copy and paste your novel into the popup box and submit it. Then you'll get the purple winner bar and access to winner's goodies! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:43:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911952 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911952 kayakgirl I reached the 50K mark by midnght and updated my word count. I didn't know about verifying until I reading this. Can I still verify and become a winner? I hate to make the mark and still be a loser just because I am a newbie and didn't read all the directions. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:43:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911954 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911954 Kishou E. N. F. N. D. (that's my new victory phrase. I like to think it's cleaver). I DID IT! HELL YEAH! AFTER A BLUNDER OF LAST YEAR, I CAME AND CONQUERED LIKE NO ONE'S BUSINESS, and nearly last minute no less when I actually have 2-3 hours left. Funny how that even though it's already Midnight/December 1st here, NaNo doesn't change to the next day until my time reads 3 AM. Ah timezones, how I love them. But still... YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! OH HOW I WISH TO SCREAM THIS AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS! I've been so excited about finishing since I caught back up to the word quota the last few days and now I FINALLY got through! Thanks extends to those that helped me out in my thread "HELP! MY WILL IS SHOT!" I needed the pep talk. Thanks again. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:44:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911967 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911967 arnis1 Do it fast. You cannot validate after midnight today in your time zone! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:44:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911977 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911977 Mayreau Yay, I did it~ The word count validator did something odd, apparently, since Word said I had exactly 50000 words and the validator set my count as higher than that. I feel bad having over 2k more on my bar than I actually did, but I'm afraid if I try to fix it I'll mess things up. Fifteen minutes 'til midnight, I can't afford to screw it up. xD To be honest, it feels a little less awesome than I was hoping because I procrastinated and did almost all of the novel in the last stretch, which, y'know, kills the commitment part and the "try to set a daily goal for yourself" part. But still, I managed to do it when I was truly concerned I wouldn't be able to, and I'm proud of myself. Now, to plan for next year! ;D Because... I didn't plan hardly at all this year. orz *gives high-fives to all other winners* Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:47:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911999 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_911999 Kishou also, kayakgirl, here's what you do: Step 1: Go to Edit Novel info Step 2: ??? (look for the tab that says "word count", click the red text under it that says "ready to validate", copy and paste your entire novel into that space.) Step 3: Profit. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:47:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912012 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912012 salmon1231 Done! My, that is a good feeling. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:50:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912043 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912043 LilBluestem Go to "edit novel info" under My Nanowrimo and click the link that says you're ready to verify. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:51:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912053 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912053 FrozenWolfz Thank goodness. I finished with 10 minutes to spare. All 50,000 of it. I'm sort of proud of myself. I wrote 25k ish in two day. And now I can hardly move my hands and I am too tired to even comprehend what I am saying, so I am rewarding myself with a nice, long nap. :) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:51:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912059 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912059 Ajadea 2.5 hours left to go when I finished. I am happy, though also very tired. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:53:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912079 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912079 ScarredAndProud My first attempt and I went to 67,702 words (: I finished my novel and it feels great! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:54:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912100 bythelake2 I was more emotional when I got to 48,044 than hitting 50K...I felt overwhelmed at 48K that I finally knew I could actually achieve the goal. Then when I finally did get to the goal, I felt sad that it's over. Well, my novel certainly isn't, but this Nano-Journey. This is one time when I can truly say I've totally enjoyed the journey and not been so focused on the result. What a freeing writing time - I hope I can take that freedom into my other writing projects, and life! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:55:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912108 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912108 Nancy Currey Third year, third win. Hooray! It sure feels good. Not that I would ever want to read what I wrote but I win! I win! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:56:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912119 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912119 brilliant.illusions. YES! Even though the word count on pages is different than the nanowrimo website one. But I made it! I have no idea where my plot is going or if it's going to be worth saving, but it was definitely a worthwhile novelling effort. Even if there are evil physicists :) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:57:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912126 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912126 bythelake2 Ditto! After my wordy post, I appreciate your simplicity. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:57:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912136 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912136 kayakgirl I think it's too late. Which f-ing sucks. I don't see any red text that says ready to validate. All it says is event over. I guess I know not to be such a loser next year. It's just really frustrating to work all month, make the word count and be ignorant enough not to have it count. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:58:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912143 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912143 Atrumcavus I had about ten days in the middle where I was working that hard, I'd get home and have absolutely zero time left to write. so I had to do some serious catch up writing. I managed it, writing about 8.5 thousand words on the last day to push me over. I'm so proud to say that I managed to achieve 50,042 words. This was my second attempt, last year I attempted and... accidentally forgot about it. Oops. High Five to EVERYONE. Even if you didn't reach 50,000, you won. If you stuck with it, even if you didn't manage 50k, you've won. Because you tried your hardest, and proved to yourself that you can actually write. Everyone who tries is a winner. But if you reach 50k, then you get a little thing that shows it to the world. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:00:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912163 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912163 Cambrie Mae HEHEHEHEHE I AM RIFE WITH GLEE. Now if only my novel's prose was that good. :P Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:06:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912232 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912232 noo1247 It is... 11:05. I am done. OMIGOSH I'M DONE I'M DONE I'M DONE I'M FINALLY DONE WITH 50000 WORDS EXACTLY... KIND OF WEIRD HOW THAT WORKED OUT O.o MY PLOT WAS COMPLETELY FINISHED IN EXACTLY 50000 WORDS... SO WEIRD!! I'M DONE I'M DONE I'M DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't feel the back of my head, i'm so exhausted. Or my butt, I've been sitting tonight for too long. OW. Now excuse me, while I go and sleep. I do believe I deserve this sleep after that. Ow. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:07:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912251 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_912251 mosherl First year and I WON! It has been a great journey. Tough at the end, but the feeling now is incredible! So glad I stuck with it! And I owe a lot of my completion to all the encouragement from all of you over the month of Novemer. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:14:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912309 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912309 missamanda12 yes! its only 12:14 and i managed to type out my last 2k words before 12:10 yes!! first time i tried and was determined to win, now.. to go edit! and i guess i could finish the story, heheheheh forgot to get the plot finished oh well Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:15:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912316 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912316 DorianxGrey I've just hit 50,000 words and it feels incredible. This is the longest thing I have ever written in my life. I will forever be indebted to my friend at school who told me about this, because this whole experience was a huge step for me. Now, I'm going to celebrate with a nice refreshing beverage. NaNoWriMo rocks!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:15:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912321 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912321 kittygurl212 I hit 50k the day after Thanksgiving and I'm still going to try to finish my novel. Yes, my somewhat social and internet social life suffered, but I can now say that I have the ability to start and finish something! Congrats to everyone who won this year, especially if it was your first year! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:24:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912403 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912403 escobar Second time trying, first time REALLY TRYING. Like, last year i wrote around 100 words and then every time an email would pop up in my inbox i would delete it out of guilt. BUT I ACTUALLY DID IT THIS YEAR. i really can't believe this. i'm not a finisher of things, so this is big for me. i am practically the QUEEN of really-cool-but-unfinished-projects. now i am officially a NANOWRIMO WINNER. i'm also highly competitive. i think that's the only thing that really kept me going, since i had writing buddies this year. well, two, but still. i am loving this rant, even though my novel is basically one big rant. whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo DFTBA, y'all. and are there any other wrimos who wrote theirs longhand (as opposed to typing it) like i did? Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:25:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912409 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912409 missamanda12 i never have really finished my stories before either, i have just either lost them, forgotten, or deleted after i got down on them. I FEEL HYPED, but there is no way i am touching that document till after Christmas Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:27:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912425 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912425 AvatarRikki 50,025 with three minutes to spare. I was saying the entire time. Please be the right word count, please don't time out. Please let it be on time. And then it said I did it and I screamed "YES". I think I woke up the entire dorm floor. I needed a couple hundred words and I only had ten minutes. I was panicking. I had already done all the tricks. Then I decided I was going to add a dream. I was writing it and I thought, 'this is harder than I thought'. Then it started getting crazier and crazier. I blame the craming, the panicing, and the lack of sleep. I think its pretty funny and probably the best part of the entire novel. Tomorrow, after I've slept and gave it some time I'm going to think, 'What was I thinking?' Anyway, congrats to everyone! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:28:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912435 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912435 Cordoban Princess My first NaNo and I won! I'm so happy - I wrote 5K on Monday, and finally 10K yesterday just to catch up. O________O It was madness. But ultimately I won some things that are better than my nifty certificate: I'll be revising my book for publishing (!!) and my author husband got back into the habit of writing everyday, since I made him write with me. ;-) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:30:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912457 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912457 druding Congrats to you, too! I'm in Point Richmond. I'm writing a little more tonight, might as well boost that number a little before midnight! SusanD in Richmond, CA Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:32:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912473 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912473 Legend Crafter I won!!! This is my first Nano ever. I stayed up all night last night(didn't go to sleep since), went to school, did community service, went back to school, went to library, came back home, and wrote like crazy. I ate dinner in 5 minutes and finished up. Then the copying took one entire minute. Then I pasted it. Then I printed my certificate. I feel so awesome right now but so tired. Bad news is I missed hw for today but it was worth it lol! My novel isn't even halfway done yet, it's so detailed. ._. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:46:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912576 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912576 Apollo2112 My first one and I won! I guess no more 1:30am nights for me! :) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:50:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912615 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912615 BloodyHues So, I reached 50,127 words last night, validated, and have been writing even more furiously since. Strangely enough, even though I was pretty sure that my novel was fine at that, as soon as I got the congratulations notification my mind fairly erupted in my skull with new ideas and scenes that I just -knew- my story needed to make it absolutely perfect... at least to me. This is my first year in Nanowrimo, and my first year actually completing a story that was not just a few chapters long, and I have to thank the people who encouraged me, as well as the people who came up with this awesome idea. I never would have found the courage and will to complete anything this long had it not been for this past november. I plan on wisking my novel away to the land of publishers, if not a self publishing corp, and I am rather excited at my first attempt at a novel... and, I hope, the first in a long line of Title's that I will publish over my lifetime. Congratulations to everyone else who has completed it, and who have perhaps not completed but have fanned that growing fire in our bellies... the fire that can only be nourished by wild imaginations and a yearning to create new, beautiful (and ugly) characters. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:52:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912635 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912635 alltheroads I can't believe I finished the challenge my first year! Well, not really. I never had any doubt. Except maybe the last 15 minutes... The Nano word counter said I was behind by 700 words. I have never typed so fast. Made it in by a minute. Phew! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:53:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912639 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912639 kattra This is my 3rd official year, and 3rd time winning! on top of that, i got to 50K early, and pushed myself to a new goal of 75K, which i also reached. *uber happy dancing time!!!* Congratulations to everyone who has accomplished the so-called "impossible" this year!! And for those who didn't, look on the bright side--there's always the insanity of next year! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:57:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912665 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912665 jesshg I made it to 50,106! this year was my first NaNo and i actually skipped 13 DAYS OF WRITING over thanksgiving break, but spent the last four night up till 3 am every morning churning the pages out, and i made it with 12 minutes to spare! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:00:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912689 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912689 Ikura This is my first NaNo, and I'm so glad to have made it! I was ahead of the targets at the begining, but things had really slipped mid way and I ended up with over 10k to write in the last two days. Thank goodness for the public sector strike yesterday! Once I'd finished at the picket line, I came back home and just wrote! I actually reached the end of the novel at around 45k, so there was some emergency additional random scene adding! This whole experience has been great :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:01:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912701 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912701 iLIKEeats I WON! I'M 13 YEARS OLD! I'M IN TWO PLAYS, FRISBEE, YEARBOOK, TUTORING, HEBREW, SPANISH AND MORE AND I WROTE A FREAKING NOVEL! I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF!!!! ALL CAPS!!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:03:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912716 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912716 Ria Saunders Yes, it's worth a shoutout, and with an hour to spare. I think I'll massage my wrists now. Congratulations to everyone on the thread and everyone who's going to pass 50k in the next 49 minutes. RS Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:05:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912722 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912722 stefinitely Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! This is my first win! Congrats, all! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:08:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912746 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912746 smilla too I did it my first time! validating 18 minutes before my deadline! Woo hoo! and more that 14k today. I am so pleased with myself for sticking with it. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:14:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912797 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912797 That Writer Chick Congrats everyone! ~ I hit SIXTY THOUSAND this year! And finished my novel (even though the plot isn't what I was thinking at all)! I'm so happy I could cry. I struggled so much to hit 50k the first year. This is so great. &lt;3 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:15:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912807 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912807 LaHDeDaH Congrats to all the winners! This is my 5th year and my 4th win (though this is the closest I've come to NOT winning since that first year when I just missed the goal) . Though, I aimed for 60K. We'll blame the snow storm and the lack of electricity for the 1st four days + my first year doing NaNo with a full time job. Next year, next year! Thinking I'm going to try 1k/day for the Month of December, then bump it up a bit again in January. :-) If I train all year, maybe 60K will be cake by next year (and I'll have a few more finished novels under my belt) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:17:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912828 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912828 Rizuzua I did finish it but it won't let me update it..thanks for shooting my novel in the foot guys. :/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:19:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912838 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912838 Rizuzua SOOOOOooo disappointed and dejected right now. I got 50k but I can't verify it. So i can't prove I did it. Way to make me feel like a loozah ;) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:20:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912848 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=53#forum_thread_comment_912848 Adzy89 CHALLENGE C-C-C-C-COMPLETED! First time everytime! Unfortunately the Novel itself isn't actually finished so I need to do that... And then edit the whole mess... And then send the second draft through my two editors Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:21:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912852 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912852 talonsthemarauder I'm 15 years old, It was my first year too and I sincerely thought I wouldn't win. 50180 words!!!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:21:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912853 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912853 AmayaMoonlight First year, first time winner! 8D So happy. Made it with a few hours to spare because I want to sleep earlier tonight, lol. Definitely going to be rewriting a TON, though. Congrats to all the other winners! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:22:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912861 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912861 alive_in_wonderland This is the first year that I've been able to validate a winner at 50,018 words. I'm 21 years old, and this is my third year doing this. Last year, I got half way through. Congrats to winners out there! You should be proud of yourself like I am! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:23:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912864 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912864 pfinucan 4K each of the last three days, for the win!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:25:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912876 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912876 Secretly Insane My first attempt at nano, a resounding success!!! I really didn't think in the beginning that I had a story that would last that long. (Nor was I aware just how long 50k was. For those who haven't looked, it's a lot) Then about half way through I was like, "Woop I can make it!" Then almost immediately, "do I have enough to tell with this many words remaining?" In the end I was forced to create little by-scenes. But though they weren't part of the main storyline, it did help me to delve more into the characters and their thought processes. I'm glad I was encouraged by my writing friends to participate, it will forever be an accomplishment I can be proud to remember. I came into this with little preparation, but left with more vigor as a writer than ever before. So congrats to my fellow winners and all the writers that participated! We did more than most could ever dream! Now let's party! *dances* Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:26:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912882 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912882 Beryl Browne First timer here too! The reward for me was actually writing down 50,000 words down, and actually finishing a day early! Also, the Great Muppet Caper is my current reward. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:27:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912890 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912890 SusannaBrowne23 It's my first year and by the grace of God I have 54,411 words. It's 11:25 pm West coast time and I just finished another chapter. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:30:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912906 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912906 StarlightJumper My one regret (okay, not one, but biggest) is that I never came up with a title for my novel, and NaNo won't let me edit it after midnight &gt;.&gt; I will forever be known as the author of [Title in Progress] Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:31:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912908 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912908 peppermintwonder This was my first year doing NaNoWriMo. It was so much harder then I thought. There were definitely some breakdowns and not thinking I could finish and wanting to give up and more breakdowns but I am so proud to say that I finished with 50,472 words at 11:20pm on November 30th. My name is Molly, I am 16 years old and I am an author! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:34:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912932 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912932 Kells399 At November 30th, 11:36PM, I have passed 50k words! Woot! However--I fail at life and can't find the novel validator. Curses! Okay, now to find it within the next 20 minutes... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:42:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912977 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912977 Nytmaer This if my first time competing, and a very great success for me. I finished on the 26th, and felt so inspired to keep going that even at the last minute, I kept on writing. 56294 and still going. I plan to compete next year and have already laid out the frame work, but I won't start till the next contest is listed. Congrats to everyone who won and if you didn't, just remember you can always try again. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:43:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912987 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912987 cohr 15 years old, and my third year in a row of winning. This year, I actually have a legitimate story to work with, too! 50,135 :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:44:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912989 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912989 the8thstone So many sleepless nights for the sake of NaNoWriMo--It is completely worth it!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:44:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912991 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912991 cohr Click "Edit Your Novel" or whatever that link is called. It's under the wordcount that says something like "Validate your novel" and hit Submit. Simple as that, and congrats!!! :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:45:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912997 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_912997 cyanetic 13K wins the day. I feel good, my story is just in it the beginning, and I feel like I can keep on writing. That's probably just the painkillers kicking in, though; my wrists hurt. And now as I'm typing this, I realize how lazy I've gotten about properly spelling things... Now to go wash those dishes. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:48:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913016 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913016 bonesawakening My first Nanowrimo! I validated tonight at 10:45! Between homeschooling my four year old, running a household, working a bit, and a cat that developed a"your bed is my new litter box" issue, I have somehow managed to pull this out. My family was waiting with a bottle of bubbly to celebrate with me! I might finally finish a novel....this experience has shown me I can. What a journey! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:58:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913105 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913105 Irrelevancy Fifteen, my first NaNoWriMo!! Validated at 11:53, 50,178 words. I... went to school. :O Feeling super accomplished! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:06:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913165 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913165 lebenithil Second attempt, first time winning. I thought I'd be tapped out once I hit the mark but then somehow I came up with more. Cheers to all who've participated~ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:07:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913172 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913172 Crimsonic 2nd time trying, 2nd win. :D This year was a whole lot more hectic than last though. SO glad I made it this year! Congrats everyone!! xD Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:10:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913197 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913197 Nakada I earned this win! I wrote 9,909 words on the last day. This is my second NaNoWriMo but this year I won! MWHahahahahah! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:12:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913202 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913202 douleur Eighth year, eighth win. 0.0 I still have a lot of story to get through, but that's what December is for--finishing! Congrats to everyone, whether you wrote one word or one million! We did it! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:12:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913204 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=54#forum_thread_comment_913204 JessPhoenix This is my fourth NaNo, and second win. 50,524 by the time the clock ran out, making this my longest novel yet! =D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:20:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913241 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913241 Kristal4_2 No words needed, wordcount says it all. =] My first NaNo and my first win. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:31:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913295 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913295 nightshade86 Oh Wow!!! This is my first NaNo and I really cant beliueve I did it, I can do a novel no probs but in such a short time with work, I tell you it was a roller coaster! First I thought I would not get it finished, then towards I thought the end I wouldnt get to the 50k! But i had sooooo much fun!!!!!! I would recommend to ALL writers to do this!!! XXX Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:32:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913299 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913299 Sunsurge WIN! Hahah. I was freaking out when I was at 29,000 words on day 26, but then I realized I had this WHOLE section I forgot to add, bringing me to 36,000. Then for whatever reason, I got on this HUGE writing spree and wrote over 10,000 words in one day. If only that inspiration hit me earlier! Barely made it to 50,000 but I did! And with two weeks of tests in the middle, plus Thanksgiving break, I think I did alright. =D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:33:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913304 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913304 Sazukaceres Yay! We did it! I finished and Validated my first NaNo on the 29th at 50,738. My first novel completed. It is a great prologue to the series I am planning. So now I have to decide how to go about trying to further my writing career. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:37:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913329 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913329 Blackbird42 I didn't think I'd complete my second NanoWrimo, but failure wasn't an option! Congrats for everyone who crossed the Finish line!! I'm off to to dance like a drunken giraffe till the cows come home! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:40:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913337 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913337 Gemma Knott I did it, guys! I was ridiculously behind for most of november, but I decided losing was not accpetable. I am planning to print out several winner's certificats. You know. Just in case something happens to one... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:40:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913338 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913338 the_village_idiot 50105!!!! Finished at around 9:45. It was more surreal than it has ever been before to finish that word count. I was more behind than I've ever been the week of Thanksgiving, but I made great strides over the last weekend of NaNo! And the plot of the story is almost done too! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:52:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913377 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913377 munchkim28 Did it! Looked like an impossible task as left myself 20,000 words to write in the last 48 hours, but got there! Literary NINJAs, all of us! Well done guys, I really have a warm feeling in my heart for everyone who got to the end! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:45:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913533 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913533 Forensicgurl I did it I did it *does happy dance* first proper attempt - did 10K yesturday. The screen was starting to blur before me eyes.... and now to catch up on housework =] Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:56:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913566 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913566 Forensicgurl I was going to frame mine - in recognition i actually finished something =] lol Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:57:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913574 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913574 firelight_cinderbrick The sights and smells of victory, and on my first nano. Wohooo! Still nowhere near done with the entire novel. Two-thirds done maybe? Guess it'll be a good length for a book. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:16:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913636 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913636 Lyn.Graves Won and then some! Not only won, but managed to finish the massive storyline I had plotted out, even though it looked like I might not. It got down to 11:51pm when the last words were put down. I'm massively proud of the effort and thoroughly exhausted. A holiday is well deserved. Lessons learn - gathering with other writers is completely invaluable, don't plan so much next time, chocolates are a good alternative to things like sleep and food, and cats have joined the ranks of WD40 and duct tape; they solve EVERYTHING! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:26:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913654 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913654 pookie85 It never would allow me to validate. -sigh- So I've sent an email in. But I'm a winner in my heart. :o Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:39:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913688 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913688 nillyxx I reached 50K about five or six days ago and am about 700 words shy of 60K, but since it's over now I can't add anymore words! But it's my first year and I won! So I'm really proud of myself since I'm only thirteen!! Next year, I'm hoping to get a whole lot higher...maybe 75K or 100K...personal goals are the best, aren't they? :D xx Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:54:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913715 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913715 Lady_Catie This is my 4th nano attempt - if you count Camp and I do. Won the first one. Total life upheaval in the middle of the second one - fail. Got horribly, violently ill in the middle of the third attempt - fail. This one... Well, i live with 8 chronic health issues anyway so it's generally tough to focus. Just to add to all that - I had a breast cancer scare, a massive UTI and two herniated discs in my lower lumbar (which meant going on n percocets mid-month). BUT obviously *does the washing machine* i won I won I won! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:58:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913729 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913729 jackiefitz I'm in the same boat I tried that but there doesn't seem to be a link. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:59:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_913732 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_913732 creatureteacher I'm not going to lie: I've been watching the winner video over and over and over ever since I won. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:30:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913812 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913812 creatureteacher in our hearts, too! congratulations! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:31:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913813 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913813 not-a-damsel-in-distress This is my first time doing NaNo, and I finished around 3 days before schedule. :) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:41:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913832 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913832 Dragon6125 I'm at 54,396 and i'm not even close to finishing this novel! i really love the story though, and it's something i'll keep writing like it's NaNoWriMo all over again until i'm finished. Which is something i have never done with a story. Finished it. I have a lot of people waiting on this thing though so i am going to get it done. Can't let my fans down haha. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:51:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913871 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913871 Chris Kapot Got myself a purple bar, got myself a halo, WOW I'm lookin' good! Seriously though, I'm shocked how many winners haven't donated anything. It doesn't cost much to get your halo and think of all the help and support and joy we get out of this site which presumably doesn't host and write itself. Cough up folks! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:57:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913891 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913891 Chris Kapot (that's English slang for 'pay up' - just realised that I don't know whether or not it will translate!) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:58:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913893 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913893 ThisMortalCoil Had to go to bed, but posting here in victory for last night's accomplishment. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:18:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913970 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_913970 Hindhead We did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:23:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_913990 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_913990 Rensy WOOHOO! :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:27:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914006 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914006 Rensy You're not alone~ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:31:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_914021 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=55#forum_thread_comment_914021 Kelly Ospina Thank you and congrats to you, too. I'm also a first timer and it is an amazing feeling to know I did it! Lots still to do, but still very happy. :) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:47:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914085 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914085 Kelly Ospina Congratulations on finishing your story, 50K words or not. I think the finishing is the bigger victory. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:48:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914089 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914089 Kelly Ospina Yay, good for you! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:48:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914092 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914092 Kelly Ospina I got teary watching it myself. lol. I printed my certificate and hung it up at work, to remind myself that maybe answering phones won't be my whole career some day. ;) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:49:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914097 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914097 mccicc Made it! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:51:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914111 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914111 Kelly Ospina Congratulations one and all. I'm so happy for all of us, whether we "won" or not. There is nothing more fun than creating your own world and running lose in it for 30 days. To everyone who hit their 50K, way to go. And to everyone still working towards it, you can do it. I saw so many great novel ideas and books I hope to read one day soon. Best to you all until 2012. If anyone would like to keep in touch please visit me at www.stuckintheslowlaneoflife.com or find me on facebook or twitter. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:52:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914117 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914117 JetteMuts Did it :D With a few hours spare, got the 50k exactly! First I was 2 words short of it, but then when I re-read the final sentence, I noticed I could add the two missing words... winner :D. Now, I shall finish writing the story, edit it and then... we'll see what happens then :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:13:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914191 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914191 MagicCynic YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:16:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914210 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914210 kittenn1011 Congragulations everybody! Personally, my internet died on Sunday night, so I had to validate everything on the school computers the morning after I wrote it... which was fine with me... my OCD is a little annoyed about the dissonance on the graph because of it, though. Oh well. Nothing I can do about that. This feels great! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:29:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914260 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914260 SilentOppressor I cut the win so close, I wasn't even able to get in here last night XD Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:34:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914285 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914285 LookToWindward Pretty purple bars! BooYah Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:36:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914300 mcnamara12 Yay! :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:43:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914335 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914335 wariofart I did it!! Second year in a row. Did it while staying after school till like 7:30 for the first three weeks of November. :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:06:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914465 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914465 Phantomo Won three days early (so this is a little late), but I won! And that purple winner bar made it all worth it! (I mean, the proof copies are a nice touch too, but you know what I mean.) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:07:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914472 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914472 Writeinthelight17 I made it to 50k on November 20th, just today finished my story! Woopee! First nano ever and I loved it! :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:09:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914500 Saphraira I DID IT!!! x_x dear god what on earth was I thinking! high fives to all of you too!! :D now lets all go catch up on our sleep Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:10:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914509 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914509 Saphraira congratulations!! man you finished early I'm so jelous! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:11:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914511 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914511 Saphraira whoop! i finshed then too great job :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:11:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914517 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914517 Saphraira wow! second year great job! ^_^ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:12:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914518 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914518 Saphraira whoop! :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:12:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914520 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914520 Andrea Wahba who knew 50K could feel sooooo good!! Honestly all the essays I have ever written probably don't ad up to 50K but man did all that writing make my brain work. It feels goood!!:) I like victory:D NanoWrimo is AWESOME &lt;3 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:13:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914524 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914524 Saphraira awesome job you did it!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:13:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914525 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914525 Saphraira I have never found purple to be so attractive. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:13:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914530 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914530 Saphraira great job you did it!! :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:14:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914534 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914534 Saphraira yes yay indeed! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:14:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914538 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914538 Saphraira sweet good save there! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:15:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914539 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914539 Saphraira congratulations you did it!! :3 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:15:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914544 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914544 Saphraira will be looking you up soon :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:15:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914545 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914545 Saphraira yay!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:16:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914547 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914547 Saphraira yay! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:16:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914548 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914548 sweetmello7 My First Attempt and I did it! I didn't think I'd be able to do it with my full time job, working over time and volunteering for all kinds of stuff, but I did it!!!! Woohoo.. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:22:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914586 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914586 pafbel 50,004, on time, but a little lost today, a little sad, feel like now I have to take all of those words I was so playful with for 30 days and now work them, bully them, manipulate them into something worthy.. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:31:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914633 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914633 qwerq33 This is my second NaNo,and last year, i only got to 12k. BUT NOW I WON!!!!! *insert happy dance here* Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:32:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914636 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914636 qwerq33 My 50,000 word-die. lol Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:33:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914642 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_914642 Annie B I made it and it was my first year. woot! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:33:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914643 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914643 A_Stray This was my first year competing though I've wanted to for ages but it wasn't possible with things like college classes before. I'd promised myself this year was the year I would stop saying I was a writer and prove it, but on the last week of October my grandfather was hospitalized. Due to family obligations of this nature I started 3 days late having completely forgotten what November meant in the bustle. I was playing catch up all month and there were two and three day spans I could barely write a hundred words after all the stress and sadness. Despite the chaos it added to the month, I think NANO has been the difference between getting through this tough time and crumbling under it. My grandfather was moved to hospice a week and a half ago and writing became what it was in my childhood when I first started--a place to escape and give feelings I had no power over dealing with to someone else. They were completely different people than me and dealt with it nothing at all like I would but I knew someone else was going through those same feelings and, in a weird writerly way that I grew to love the first time I fell in love with writing, it allowed me to deal with those feelings constructively. I completed my goal, my first year and that was amazingly important to me, it just took on a new meaning with my family struggles. This is just a thank you to everyone who makes this event possible, puts it out there, and keeps it going. From the bottom of my heart. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:44:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914702 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914702 fingerpuppetporno My first year and my first win. Heck yes! I finished the story two days ago...the word count about three, so this is a bit late. But I've been catching up on my sleep! Congrats to all of us! Yay! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:54:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914759 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=56#forum_thread_comment_914759 SMCates BOOM! Shacka lacka lacka!! DONE! And I rounded out the plot, too.... Granted, there is at least one MASSIVE hole in the middle of my plot...but I'll save that for NaNoEdMo! :) Happy December, everyone!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:57:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_914776 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_914776 Robt Emmett 987 51,794 According to the validator. 51,804 by my count. Whatever! I made it. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:18:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_914916 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_914916 debilucha Wow !!! It was my first NaNoWriMo and in the beginning with my husband out of town for the first two weeks and me with the kids, etc. etc. I didn't think I would make it --but I finished with 50,116! Yay! I still want to finish my story and am ready for NaNoEdMo! I enjoyed every step of the way with my ChiWriMo friends and everyone who was part of this crazy month! But I am going to take it a little easy in December! Congrats to all! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:30:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_914985 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_914985 mistermeyer Woot! Two years, two novels. Well, one collection of 50,000-odd words and one thing-that-might-be-a-novel-yet. I wonder what the outside world looks like? Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:00:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915165 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915165 leofungo Woo hoo! 4th NaNo, 3rd Victory. It's sweet. This project I had little faith in at the onset, but it has really turned into something nice. Still needs a lot of work, but I'm actually looking forward to it. Thank you, NaNo! And also WriMos everywhere!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:08:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915228 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915228 Tytin28 Hit my goal on Monday with 50,358...loved the challenge as a first-timer! Still need to clean up the "novel" but I have big plans for it. Thank you NaNoWriMo for giving me a reason to start this journey...been putting it off for 8 years now. Looking forward to next year. Just received my very cool NaNo tote bag...get one if you can! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:09:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915233 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915233 drtamsin I finished early, but I think anyone who even attempted is a winner. This was my first win and it felt really good. Congratulations to everyone! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:12:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915260 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915260 langulacawriting YESSSSS!!! my first nanowrimo, and i reached it, AND finished the book in time too!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D plus, even better, i dragged my best friend along with me and forced her to win, and now we're headed off to the amusement park to party it up, sukkass!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh so super hyper, I FREAKING WONNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D ok i think that's enough now xD Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:14:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915271 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915271 melmacek Second NaNo, second win!! Ended with 55,686 only because I took Thanksgiving weekend off. I reached 50K on the 22nd and need a break. Congrats to all the winners and to those who took the time during November to attempt this insane and addicting endeavor. Hope to see you all next year!! Melanie Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:16:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915288 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915288 RajahRendezvous This is my second win, and it feels so good :) I finished with a little over 50k, but I still plan on expanding it. So many loose ends to tie up! Congrats to everyone who finished! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:18:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915300 dchadbrown I did it! My third Nano and my third win. November is my favorite month. Now I have to actually read it!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:20:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915322 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915322 Lordmoomoo i did it Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:35:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915423 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915423 Isagirl I can't believe that I did it again! And what's more, I actually like this story!! I'm even more excited about that! And I'm not done with it either, and still want to work on it! This is something that I could seriously work on and think about publishing! So booyah for 50k! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:37:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915432 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915432 Kels17 My first Nano, and I am so happy to have won! My brain is mush, my eyes are sore, my fingers keep missing keys...But it was so very worth it! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:53:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915526 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915526 par5score2 Deffo, high fives from me. Despite your self doubts U DID IT!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:07:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_915627 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_915627 moodygirl So relieved I made it to 50,000!!!! Yay! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:11:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915661 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915661 Leah:) First NaNo and I did it! I won, I won, I won! xD Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:12:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915668 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915668 par5score2 Despite my illnesses, bad eye, bad hand I just made it. More satisfying than other years when I actually wrote more and finished earlier, bur the quality is a lot better. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:13:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915678 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915678 avejoe41 Second time trying and my first victory!. The only thing now is I have to finish the story 50,000 words is not enough. maybe more like 60k or 70k. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:14:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915690 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915690 Lissa03 I won with 50358 words, even though my story-writing program says I have 50027. My first time doing NaNoWriMo and I won. I'm so happy! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:22:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915752 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915752 WingedGenesis5 This was my first time participating in NaNo and I'll have to say it was an amazing experience. I hit a little over my 50k yesterday morning and then took the rest of the day off to celebrate lol. It was a great way to jump start my novel but I'm far from done. That 50k only covered less than a 3rd of my novel but it was a great opportunity to just get that part finished instead of idling like usual lol Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:22:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915754 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915754 Amerigypsy I have VERY happily completed the novel that I thought (for the first time) would officially be the end of me!! With the most complex and somewhat provocative plot that I have EVER written, I am proud to call myself its' author and once I, and my novel,have some over due apart time to relax, I intend to return to it and complete it. I love my novel! &lt;3 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:23:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915757 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915757 Amerigypsy And actually, it was 60,544 words. :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:24:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915764 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=57#forum_thread_comment_915764 ButterflyInWinter I hit 50,007 forty minutes to midnight and was without internet. Nobody believed I could do it, but I did. With a lot of pain an tears, I did it for the first time. So I hereby declare me... A FRICKING WINNER!!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:39:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_915893 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_915893 ThatGirlWhoWrites Me, as well. Looks like I'm waiting until next year... Ha ha. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:41:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_915917 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_915917 MaggieSticker I wrote a little over 15000 words yesterday while having to be in school till 5 and studying for finals. But I hit 50k with 46 minutes to go! I swear I thought my fingers were going to cramp, I was so excited but I couldn't scream because all my roommates were asleep, so I just ran around outside for a bit :D good job everyone!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:42:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_915924 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_915924 Ramblejack Check with the NaNo mods...see if they have a method for the folks who missed the validator (I don't know if they do, but...) It doesn't matter- You guys ROCKED the word count and you know you won! I think you'll be able to put the little winner's star on your profile next year... it's usually done manually. Good job! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:51:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_916001 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_916001 Mogget128723 Wrote between five and seven thousand words for the last few days to cover a nearly 25,000 word gap, but in the end, I made it! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! Here's to 50k, fellow nanoers. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:53:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916021 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916021 Ramblejack [quote=ButterflyInWinter] I hit 50,007 forty minutes to midnight and was without internet. Nobody believed I could do it, but I did. With a lot of pain an tears, I did it for the first time. So I hereby declare me... A FRICKING WINNER!!!! [/quote] Woot! Congrats! Yeah, that internet woe hit a few people this year but YOU ROCKED IT!!! Congrats! You'll still be able to put the winner's badge on your profile next year because you do that manually when you edit your author info...you'll have bragging rights! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:53:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916028 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916028 donthepoet I have started NaNoWriMo for 5 years but this time I did it! Actually I've never come remotely close before, but I paired up with the amazing Irish_Carbomb and we kept each other going. And we both made it! The only problem was I wrote it all by hand and didn't validate, but it's all here in these bulging notebooks. Onward! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:54:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916035 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916035 emozlov First NaNo for me as well and victory tastes so sweet!!! WOO HOO!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:10:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916164 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916164 GabbyTheAudacity This was only my second time and i made leaps and bounds from where i ended last year ( an embarassing 15k) so even though i didnt make it 50 i feel as though i have won just like all the others who did make it :) i can't wait for next year! :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:46:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916405 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916405 fantasy_writer42 I finally made it. With half an hour to spare, and a total of 6098 words (previous record being about 4200 words in a day) I completed my first NaNo in my fifth year of trying. And might I say it feels AWESOME!!! ^_^ My 50023 words and I congratulate everyone who made it to this post, whether you were able to validate your word count or not. Btw, is anyone else thinking that purple has never looked so good as when it is underneath a fantastic word count? Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:49:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916434 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916434 jrberry63 [quote=Rizuzua] I did finish it but it won't let me update it..thanks for shooting my novel in the foot guys. :/ [/quote] I sent you a PM in case you don't see this post, but for anyone who is having trouble validating, there is a link to a post that appears elsewhere in this Forum about late validations. They can do it for you manually. http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/tech-help-site-bug-reports/threads/45838 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:18:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_916626 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_916626 missblue Being 12k behind 3 days away from the end of the month made me nervous, but thanks to sick days (and not really thanks, cause I actually was sick) I got it done! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:26:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_916658 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_916658 calavera.catrina First year, with November 30 being the day I had three exams, two of them in my hardest classes and December 1 being the day I had my other two exams. Finished at 11 PM last night. I think it's safe to say I feel like a boss right now. But it's so weird opening up my laptop and NOT having to write. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:32:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916696 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916696 tonusp Second time I've done NaNoWriMo. Last was in 2005. Winner both times! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:38:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916736 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916736 the-things-we-dare-not-speak This is my first time in Nanowrimo and i'm so happy to have reached over 50k! Congrats everybody, party it up (because you know you worked your butt of and you totally deserve it!)! :D -Alexandra Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:46:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916783 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916783 Ninth Life I can't believe I did it!! So excited! This is my third attempt, my first reaching only 10000 and the second not even reaching 1000, so I am OVER THE MOON! XD The best part is, I still have more to write ;D This really got my creative juices pumping and was, despite the late nights, incredibly fun! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:47:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916789 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916789 Amelia Snow 50,021 words as of 7pm last night and I'm still editing and stitching pieces together. Steampunk and Mongols for my win this year! Whoohooo! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:49:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916804 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916804 Galifany I had a set-back about 5 days ago. I lost 700 words and my computer crashed. Needless to say, I was horrified. But TigerWhiskers stepped up and gave me some encouragement and I was able to validate with 50076 on the 29th. I was able to add a few more words before the end finishing with 50216. A huge hug and thanks goes out to Tigerwhiskers! I couldn't have done it without your kind words! I've watched NaNo for many years but had a night job and a family and was unable to try it. I was laid off from my job on October 28th. This is my first year and it was wonderful. I actually DID IT!!! Now... to polish and publish! Jena Galifany - Google me and check out my other successes! Cheers! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:55:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916841 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916841 sarolee17 This is my fifth year IN A ROW doing NaNoWriMo. This is my FIRST TIME actually winning! (With 33 minutes to spare.) I drank a whole bottle of champagne last night. It was glorious. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:16:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916944 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916944 sablize First time doing NaNoWriMo and my first time winning! I made it with only two hours to spare, but I made it. So happy right now. I'm still not quite over it, I feel like I still have to sit down and write. It's like, what do I do with my life now??? Prepare for next year I guess :P Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:19:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916957 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916957 cantafioc I hit my 50,132nd word in the early hours of November 23, 2011, according to MS Word's count. When I plugged it in to the validator, I had 50,310 words. I added a few more, and going by the validator count, I am leaving my first ever NaNoWriMo a winner, and also with a finished story. My last two words: The End. This has been an incredibly rewarding experience, and I look forward to NaNoWriMo 2012. My inspirations for this: My cousin, Jim (who is still working on his original NaNoWriMo text from 2009 and now has over 100,000 words), and my friend, Rich (who published his first novel, The Prodigal's Foole, on October 31, 2011). I am forever grateful to them for making me aware of NaNoWriMo. I also want to thank my Norristown, PA ML, jezebellydancer, for her continual motivation and encouragement to keep going, and for pointers to break through writer's block. Congratulations to everyone! ~ Cheryl Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:22:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916968 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_916968 dramaartwriting I completed 50k two hours before the deadline. And what's amazed me (though I couldn't take the time to think about it at the time) was that I wrote the last 19,670 words of it during November 30th. I had started and written less than 2k words until the 21st, when I received my copy of No Plot? No Problem! and read some, when I started telling people I was still going for the 50k, and told people to taunt me afterward for a year if I didn't complete it. And then... I bought a winners t-shirt, promising that I would have to explain that I hadn't actually won to everyone I met that asked about it, if I didn't win. Fear is a great motivator. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:39:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_917067 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_917067 UncleTilmer I'm a first-timer and notched my win on Monday night. My story is only about 1/3 of the way through, but I have over 50k of pretty fair stuff that I am actually proud of. I have tried to tackle a project like this several times over the years, but have never had the impetus to stick with it. Thank you NaNoWriMo for giving me the kick in the pants I needed. Now - I just have to keep it rolling to finish this story! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:40:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_917077 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_917077 pink_cherry I wrote a proper story, with a title and chapters and character growth and history and a beginning and end. My third NaNo, first win. I was a bit of a rebel and moved my timezone back but I consider it a clean win because for me a day doesn't end until I go to bed or the sun comes up on the new day (I finished at 5amGMT), plus I lost three days to a mini breakdown over a break up I was hoping would wait. So so proud of myself. Winning this year meant so much more than just writing a novel, it was proof that I can do things alone, that I can achieve regardless of who tries to drag me down, and that I am a writer! WHEEEEEEE Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:40:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_917080 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_917080 crazygirl9310 Second Nano, first win! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:45:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_917105 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=58#forum_thread_comment_917105 jackiefitz Thanks Ramblejack, for the advice and the praise. well done to you to. I emailed nanowrimo and here's the response: I'm sorry that you were unable to validate your novel! We can still manually validate if you finished your novel this November. In order to do so, please follow the instructions below: 1. Save your novel in a document or text file that you can attach to an email. (OPTIONAL: Feel free to scramble it if you'd like. Instructions here: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/faq/word-count#scramble) 2. Attach that document to an email you send to Heather Dudley (heather_dudley@nanowrimo.org) 3. Include your USERNAME in the subject line. If you email us after the 5th, we may not be able to give you access to your winner's goodies, but we will be able to mark your profile as a winner. If you're looking forward to your winner's goodies, make sure to email us before the 5th. We know that you're eager to flaunt your status as someone who wrote a novel in 30 days, as well you should be, but if you'd allow us 48 hours to make the change (we get a lot of these requests!), we would very much appreciate your patience. Thank you, and congratulations again. Please know that the office is celebrating your achievement: there's some soft-shoe going on, the trumpets are being busted out, and hands are being heartily shaken. We're so proud to be a small part of your creative triumph. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:13:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_917221 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_917221 Dana Leipold This is also my FIRST NaNoWriMo. Not only did I WIN but I met some awesomely cool WriMos that I hope to connect with continually until the next one. Now...comes the editing process. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:24:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917301 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917301 TheThirdTry This is my first NaNoWriMo. I am unbelievably happy that I could do this. Too bad my novel isn't finished! CONGRATS, WINNERS! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:32:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917360 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917360 Zilver YAY! It was my first NaNoWriMo, and I've been sick for two weeks, so I was so happy I made it! I was jumping around when I hit the 50K. I'm so HAPPY! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:34:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917387 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917387 Tyjet My first NaNoWriMo as well. I was so panicked in that last week. I had started my novel late (the 15 or so) and only had a little free time. Every day that I had off from work something kept coming up that kept me from writing. I think I put in about 40000 words of my novel in just the last few days. Now that it's over, I feel so relieved, and eager for next year's National Novel Writing Month. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:37:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917416 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917416 Max1008 YES! First Nano, story still isn't done, but still hit the word count. I'm happy with what i've done, and i'm ready to hit all of the games i missed while i was writing. First on the list...Binding of Issac! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:42:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917464 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917464 ilove2wite I was geared up to do it but as Thanksgiving came and I was too busy with company to write, then the storyline ws dangling by a thread, as in the end of the spool, I was scared. On the evening of the 29th I sat and wrote 2500 words copied it and pasted to the validator and pumped the air with my fist when it came back good. then I closed Word said no to the large clipboard notice and sighed. I decided i wanted to email the final copy to my work so I would have a back up. Where was it? I had not save it. I opened the file and wrote fast and furious and no copy. Not that it was all that important to the story, but a part of the action was very good. Now I have to find the time to rewrite that portion to add into the revision. SAVE SAVE SAVE!!! I am usually so careful about that! But I did it!!! I wrote a 50K story in 29days!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:47:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917512 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917512 Howling Mad This is my first year and I won! Gooooo meeeeeee! :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:29:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917845 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917845 the_writing_rat A shout out to my writing buddy Diya. You may have hit 50k before me this year but next November the rookie will win. Beware my friend, beware... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:32:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917864 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917864 Dirk_Stone (Drops to his knees and brandishes a giant pencil towards the sky) FREEDOM! ...In a literary sense. Second NaNo victory! I took off work to write the last 9,400 words yesterday. I'm probably going to pay for that on Friday... For anyone who was victorious this year take it from me, it feels just as great the second time around so I hope to see a bunch of familiar faces next year! Salut! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:33:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917868 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917868 madisonpolson I am thirteen in five days. I started this journey with five other friends; none of them finished. But I did. I hit 50,153 words on November 29th. And I feel freakin' awesome. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:46:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917981 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917981 madisonpolson P.S. This is my first NaNo WriMo!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:47:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917986 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917986 sapphire_sora Yes! I've been writing about 1667 words per day, but yesterday I wrote 4 days' worth of words and finished at 55097. (I hadn't finished the story by 50000 and I realized that that was my real goal, not getting 50000--just finishing the story.) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:47:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917994 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_917994 ggirl101 Hi. Im thirteen, so technically should be doing the youth writers program. This is my first year doing nanowrimo, my first piece longer than ten pages. IM A WINNNNEEERRRR! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:51:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918031 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918031 sapphire_sora I'm thirteen and this is also my first NaNoWriMo. I'm so happy--I had no idea if I could finish... Also, I took a huge test today that determines your high school classes and everything, so I couldn't stay up really late last night. I didn't do ANYTHING at all yesterday after school except write, I only left the computer to go to my clarinet lesson and eat dinner. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:52:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918035 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918035 sapphire_sora I passed the longest piece that I've ever written at about 36000 words. The word that I passed it with was "beginning". I didn't do it on purpose. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:55:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918059 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918059 SilverWolf Second year doing NaNo, and managed it just barely. In 2010 I got to 50k by day 16, but this year I was only at 10k on day 20. I got it together in the last ten days and noveled up thirty thousand words, though! And congratulations to all the other winners. :D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:12:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918187 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918187 lulubloo Fifteen thousand words that least day of NaNoWriMo... wootwoot finished all and might I just say... WINNING!!!!!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:15:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918217 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918217 Elluna Hellen As you're 13, you ARE officially allowed to do NaNo ^^ Congrats=D Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:18:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918247 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918247 Elluna Hellen Amazing, congrats =D Congrats to everyone else who won, too^^ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:18:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918251 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918251 Jerri Scott YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! 50,545. I am truly awesome. Period. Undeniably. And on my first year, too. *goes off to bed and revels in smugness* Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:20:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918266 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918266 OneLovingSong This is the first book I had actually done here, since I am new here and I just validated with 52190. Think thats pretty good for first book here. :) Also great job everyone else!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:00:37 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918568 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918568 Silhouetted A little late shouting it- but somehow I did it. Despite work and school and an internship and the fact that my plot sometimes just doesn't make any frickin' sense, I managed to expel 50,000 words. I credit the status bar more than anything else. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:03:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918597 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918597 ADuvall Also late shouting out but it seems I managed to win. I took a few hours to bake myself a pie as a reward. I took 3 minutes to eat said pie. I don't know if I have any regrets about that part yet... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:11:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918670 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918670 skyrider I did it I am so happy and so relieved. I finished on november 27th and this is my first try and I made it. I am so hAPPY. now to relax and watch tv and get ready for christmas Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:15:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918703 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=59#forum_thread_comment_918703 C.S. Winters Yay! I did it too! This was my first nanowrimo and I did it and I am so excited about this!!! :) It took a marathon in itself yesterday but I did it. I came home from work, sat down and began to write. I skipped class and may have developed carpeltunnel in one of my fingers but I did it!!! Success and it was awesome!!! Now I just have to finish my novel, because I am only halfway through it, and start preparing for next year. I am already so excited!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:18:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_918722 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_918722 Dawnchild My first NaNo. I did compulsively check every ten minutes. But when you pull 10,220 words in one day you finally stop because checking every ten minutes makes you a little nuts.Tonight ... a nice dinner. If I can drag the significant other out from under the car. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:36:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_918867 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_918867 aquamaster this is my first nanowrimo! and i finished with 58k! i love how my novel came out! (.!_!.) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:48:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_918960 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_918960 ima_horcrux I haven't read mine back yet (it's going to need a major amount of work) but I don't even care. I finished! And one whole day early! And after taking three days off in the middle of the month! I'm so proud of me. And you! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:32:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919256 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919256 4sunsetgirl WEEEEE!!!!!! First time and I DID it!!!!!!!!!! HUZZAH! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:39:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919305 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919305 Lixxie This was my third year doing nano, and I somehow finished with 50080 words and my sanity still somewhat intact, but it's my first truly terrible nano novel and I don't plan on ever looking at it again... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:58:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919447 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919447 Darlene Steelman Yay!! Good job everyone!! I hit 50,000 k too... I am so stoked. I don't really finish much.. but I was determined, and I did it. :) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:35:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919768 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919768 2tall4ya This is my 3rd Nano and I did it! I had to fight for every word, which hasn't happened to me before, but I'm so glad it's over because this time was so horrendous for some reason. But I actually opened a story from a couple years ago and wrote in that today, for the first time in forever. Which is what I think this is all about, rekindling the desire to write, or maybe seeing potential in that old story you think only you could love. And a giant YAY! for all the first timers that won this year! That is so great! I hope all of you realize how awesome you are! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:41:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919808 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919808 BobRyan This is my second year as a Nano Winner. I got over 51,000 words and then failed to post my final Nov. 30 word count of 52K+ ... Still I'm happy. Last year, I posted 50K on Nov 18, but It's a novel I may never finish. This year, I barely squeaked out the winning amount, but I'm only 2-3 chapters away from a good first draft and I'm feeling like it's a book I could and will publish. So I'm feeling good! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:59:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919951 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_919951 GraceSmithWLS It was my first year too! I'm so excited about it. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:04:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_919994 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_919994 Caseykins Winner on my first Nano!! I'm feeling so proud! :) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:08:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920027 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920027 jimhenry You know, this is my third Nano, and the third time I made the goal. But it was definitely weird. For nearly the entire month, I was down on word count. Really week three is what saved me, as I cranked out my highest word counts of the month during that time. In the end, I kept on rolling, and ended up tying my personal record in terms of completing the 50,000 goal on the 26th. So it was a bit anticlimactic, but I am relieved to have made the goal. Jim Henry Antiquity Calais Standing at Armageddon Antiquity Calais Ascending Olympus Antiquity Calais and the Children of Light Antiquity Calais and the Wrath of the Cryptids Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:19:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920098 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920098 spionchen Congrats to everyone who won! This was my first time participating, and I can't believe I actually hit 50k last night! I promise you I didn't think I'd make it since on Sunday I was still 26k below the finish line. Three days of almost nothing but writing, a 10k NaNo day, sleep deprivation, and hand/arm/finger cramps somehow brought me to the end. At least the end of NaNo. There's still a long way to go with my book, and I'm sure the editing process will be lovely once I actually finish the book then start on that segment of my life, but I have something that I didn't have a month ago! This has been such a great experience, and I'm already looking forward to next year! Still riding the high from winning, -Leigh Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:23:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920120 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920120 Sunshine Angel I didn't quite make it to 5K.... but i will keep finishing until next year! do you win once you validate a novel with 5K or more words? Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:59:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_920406 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_920406 KttyB78 This was my first time doing Nano and I am so glad I did. I've never completed writing out a novel in one month before. What a rush! I'm all fired up to start revising this baby until it shines like a true gem. I've also gotten fired up to finish writing out the other 5 novels I've been working on for years now. I have learned so much and met so many wonderful people doing Nano this year. Congratulations to all of my fellow winners! What an accomplishment. XD Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:41:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920655 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920655 tysexual Like a lot of you guys, this is the first time I've ever done NaNo and it's been one of the greatest experiences of my life. The longest thing I've ever written before was a ten page short story, and now my novel is up to about 82 pages. It's insanity, and I loved every bumbling second of it. Congratulations to everyone who participated this year, whether you reached your goal or not. I definitely plan on publishing this piece when I'm finished. If anyone else is publishing, send me a message and let me know! I'd love to be able to support my fellow NaNo peoples (and maybe even be one of the first to buy a copy of your fresh novel ;] ). Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:49:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920706 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920706 Cheer Bear Sweet, sweet VICTORY. Finished NaNo, and hit 50k while writing my epic first showdown (of two in total - the novel isn't finished, yet). I LOVED EVERY DAY OF NANO!!! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:20:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920868 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920868 LoverofLiterary Yes, I'm so excited! NaNo was so epic this year!! This is my first NaNo and I've gotten exactly 52,551 words!!! (I'm now doing a party dance... and quite badly at that, haha XD.) I'm hoping to publish this book sometime. What about you other winners? :-) If you ever publish it, let me know and I'll find it. XP Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:59:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920990 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_920990 littlewonder Yeah, 50k! And it only took me four years to do it! 50 k with 2 days to spare, so I got an extra k in before November was over. Now I'm doing NaNoFiMo for once; who knows, may even finish the novel for once. I still have three others to finish too, but let's see how it goes... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:23:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921076 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921076 Genie I won, but my brain was fried and for a little while I thought I wouldn't make it because I couldn't figure out where to go with my story, I just kept having them do mundane stuff, but I made the word count, with a lot of revisions, I think it could be great, but I did learn that I got to do alot more research. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:42:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_921132 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_921132 RosepawRocks I finished somehow. I still don't know how the bloody hell I did. I'm a procrastinator through and through, and I found myself one Monday morning, the 28th of November with 1900 words. These past three days have been hell and worse. So horrible. But I got it done. 50160. Still can't believe it... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:02:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921184 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921184 polar_patronus First Nano and I did 50044/50164 words. BOOYAH! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:07:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921199 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921199 klkrohn Final word count 51,058. Third NaNoWriMo and my first win! The other two times life just kept getting in the way. But my story idea this year really motivated me (pretty good for an idea I originally came up with as a "writing exercise" because it took me out of all of my comfort zones) and that pushed me toward achieving the win. I just didn't let anything get in the way. It required two 5000+ word days and a couple more 3000 and 4000 word days, at the end of which the creative part of my brain was literally fried and my fingers had gone on strike, but it was worth it! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:14:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921221 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921221 Pikakeflor This is my second year and I made it! I failed miserably the first time around (8,075), but this time I was much more determined than last year. What I find funny is that unlike last year, I had job! And I still managed it! Final Word Count: 52,258 :D I had never felt so happy in my life as I did at that moment. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:36:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921273 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921273 RosepawRocks This is my third NaNoWriMo, and I'm glad I finished it again this year. I've never not finished it before... so I don't know... guess we'll see what happens next year. :) Congratulations, by the way, to everybody who finished. You're all amazing - you don't even know. I think that everybody should do this at least once in their life. And if they have enough energy - full steam ahead for however many years they want! Have an awesome December and whatever comes along with it for you. :D :D :D Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:41:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921291 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_921291 anjumwasim First try First Win Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:17:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_921390 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_921390 Pueo Same here; 4th try, first win. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:36:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_921570 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_921570 Pueo At 78K do you still have a lot to write? I got my 50K but I still need to write 20K to 30K to finish it. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:39:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_921579 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_921579 Pueo This was my 4th year to sign-up, but my first serious attempt to finish, which I did. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:41:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_921584 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_921584 Jessica Anderson This was my first NaNo, and I'm outrageously happy I finished it! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:49:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_921595 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_921595 Saphraira Beer ghost! awesome XD Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:27:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_922215 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=4#forum_thread_comment_922215 FeathersNoir First time writing for NaNo, and first time getting 50K! I never wrote so many words before! It feels great!!! :D Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:02:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922339 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922339 Roselle Zubey I did it! I did it! This was my first NaNoWriMo and I won. I was so excited and happy when I made it on the first try. I have never had such an intense experience with such a positive outcome. I did everything I could to make the 2,500 words per day goal that I had set for myself and the work paid off. I really learned good lessons in discipline that I hope will carry forward as I continue to write. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:08:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922363 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922363 kjvollaro wow.... this was my first try, and I hit 50K on 11/27! I have been dealing with pain from a herniated disc in my back, going to physical therapy twice a week, working full time, and taking an accounting class 2 nights per week. even still, I somehow managed to find enough time left to write. my story, like so many others written this month, still needs a ton of work. I'm very happy with my plot and very proud of my characters, so the plan is to keep going until the full tale is told. I'm guessing it will need another 10-15K before it's ready to begin the editing phase. Hopefully it will be completely finished by the time next year's NaNo starts! so, a big pat on the back for me - from me... and more for everyone who finished and everyone who tried but didn't quite get there. congratulations all! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:43:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922515 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922515 Arkadius Whew! Actually, this was the easiest Nano Novel yet, probably because did the most planning this time instead of just churning it out,,,,somehow that never works for to plan it out, I have to actually WRITE it, then go back and edit,,,,my mother always said I did everything bassackwards,,,,the last few days were tough, really tough, but, THANK GOD IT"S Over and I got my 50! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:52:24 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922544 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922544 bookworm2007 All I gotta say is EIGHTH TIME'S THE CHARM! This was the first year I wasn't in High School/College so this was the first year I had time to go for 50k. Anyone else continuing the story right away? I'm also revising what I wrote during November as well. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:09:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922618 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922618 CobaltKairi I reached and then proceeded to smash my 50k! I'm really proud of myself, as last year I wasn't able to make it over 20k. I'm gonna keep working with this story, too - it's only halfway done! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:14:55 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922651 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922651 CobaltKairi Congrats! I'm definitely continuing mine. I've become really attached to my story and I can't wait to see where it goes. It has a rough plot, a direction that the characters are going, but their adventures constantly amuse me. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:16:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922658 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922658 DrBShadow I want to be you next year! Made it past 50k barely with 24+ hours of no sleep, I found the ending and the beginning and i connected here and there, but this story is no way close to finished. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:34:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922753 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922753 maryjdressel This is my second year doing NaNoWriMo and my second win. Both years I started because I needed a big distraction from life issues, but I'm hooked and hope to be doing more. I came in at 58K + but hit my 50K in 20 days. Congratulations to all of you. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:06:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922875 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922875 patrise It feels so amazing to have attempted, and succeeded this challenge! WOW. And, I love being in the company of so many writers. we are awesome. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:09:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922891 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_922891 xtica24 is your icon the ghost and mrs muir? i vaguely remember reruns of that when i was a little lass Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:19:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_923211 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=45#forum_thread_comment_923211 The Hobbit's Rhapsody The site word counter says I have 50,423, but it's actually only 50,041…I frenetically typed four and a half thousand words in two hours to validate at 11:56 p.m. on the 30th, haha. Not too terrible for my first NaNo attempt, if I may say so. Not done yet, though…I still have an estimated 10,000 words to go before this thing is done. We rock. Awesome job, everybody. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:49:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_923299 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_923299 Carrot-Top Writer My firs Nanaowrimo, and I was encouraged to do it by a friend, and I was determined to make it, no matter what. My novel needs tons and tons of work, and its all over the place, but that's what editing is for. I'm so happy, and my friends are begging to read it, which is good. I think.... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:53:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_923599 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_923599 Will Foster well thats done, 24k in the last week to make it- just did it 50148, have read some back ohh, that needs some work Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:53:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_923604 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_923604 Stormie But it counts with you. And it counts with us, who know your misfortune. And hell, it just COUNTS! You wrote a 50,000 word novel in a month! That counts! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:27:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_923756 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=52#forum_thread_comment_923756 maryjdressel Bob, read the Nano site front page. They will still let you validate if you contact them. Good Luck. Seems you're not the only one who didn't validate in time. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:17:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_923951 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=60#forum_thread_comment_923951 JCSBimp 1st NaNo, 1st NaNo win, 60K final total, very happy and blessed to have had this experience in self-discovery at age 54. (I first typed 52, and then I remembered that was my character's age!) Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:20:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_923962 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_923962 AnnabelleMartin EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^victory screech^ I AM A WINNER. FIRST TIME WITH NANOWRIMO TOO! Started a random story around the 9th of November and ran with it all the way to 50k and BEYOND suckas. Still working on it, but... WOO! WOOOOOOO i say. I am FREE. Just kidding. I have much editing to do. Much...much editing. Worth doing again. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:24:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924291 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924291 simply_complex Third Nano attempt, first win. And with 4 days to spare! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:43:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924377 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924377 Captain Ronnie Doing Nanowrimo has been on my bucket list since I was twelve, but I've never had the courage to actually do it... I always just assumed I would fail. This year, I'm a senior in High School and my personal goal is "Be heard" to be heard, you also have to listen, and I finally listened to that tiny tiny voice that said "You cant do it until you try." So I tried.. and guess what? I DID IT!!! And my good friend finished it with me, so that's a double accomplishment. :) We did it together. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:47:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924410 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924410 Captain Ronnie If this were facebook, I would click "like" to this post. Friends are great, aren't they? I couldn't have done it if my friend weren't right there besides me... (Figuratively speaking. If he were actually there, I would distracted, and neither of us would have finished.) And HURRAH for editing.... haha.... congratz :) Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:52:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924437 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924437 Captain Ronnie Congrats!!!! If you try enough, you'll make it eventually. I admire your persistance. :) Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:53:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924443 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924443 FY-Turtle I won but its not saying I won. Not sure what to do. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:25:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924590 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924590 Anissa Ford first try and I won. yay. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:49:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924697 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924697 Shiko My second year, and second win! Yaaay! Next Goal= Actually finishing the book. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:06:35 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_924782 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_924782 Shiko Angel, you need 50K to win, actually. Not 5K. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:09:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_924797 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_924797 Linda cat This was my first nanowrimo and I was so excited to finish on the 28th and actually win!!!! :) Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:42:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924925 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_924925 XxCelCeexX First NaNo--already reached 50K :D Yay!! Though I'm not done my novel yet...I still need to write some more though... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:02:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_925004 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=61#forum_thread_comment_925004 Lucinda Second year, second win. Last year I completed the novel in November at around 86,000 words. Edited and loving my proof copy from Amazon. This year, on day 13, I scrapped nearly 19,000 words and started over because my novel needed research to be written the way I was writing it. Therefore, I won with validated 50,100 words, but actually wrote 69,000 during Nano month. This novel needs another 20 to 30 K to be completed. Now, I have a big problem....I can't find my Inner Editor. It flew the coup, ran away from home, refuses to come out of hiding....I can't stop writing. I even wrote on December's calendar my daily goal to reach another 50,000 by Dec 31st. Congrats to everyone who made it. It feels good to be a winner. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:06:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925031 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925031 hi2u4567 This is actually my first year doing nanowrimo and I did get to 50000 words! I am so happy I went all the way! I was not completly sure I would continue writing through out the whole month but I did! My orginal goal was actually only 10000 words and towards about the middle of November I was like screw 10K I want to win this thing! I completly went full out and had wrote some 5K word days to catch up! And I did it! This was such an awesome experience and I am completly glad I did it! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:12:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925057 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925057 Doodler123 I made it!! My first NaNo, first win! Before the 29th, I was pretty sure that I was going to make it, but when I got ahead for only the second time this whole month at midnight on day 29, I did this whole rocking out/dancing type thing that was absolutly HILARIOUS. After four hours of validating, (I got so fed up I nearly threw my noveling computer at the wall. But alas, two days after, the win feels pretty epic. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:37:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925187 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925187 gurgur789 First nanowrimo and I lost lol :( Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:46:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925235 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925235 Chrystal The Writer This was my first NaNoWriMo Challenge, and I am so proud to have been able to complete the challenge with a 61.288 word count. And now the real work has begun, edit, edit, &amp; more editing - but I'm so glad to have my first draft. WooWho! I want to say congrats! to all who manage to compete and complete the challenge as well as to those who made the effort. You all rock! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:10:38 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925376 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925376 Mister_eareyous Yay! Good Job! It's my first try and first win. None of my other friends won though, it's kind of lonely up here in the winner's circle. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:54:59 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_925625 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_925625 unionponi My second time trying NaNoWriMo, and even with a toddler, an infant, a fulltime job and a husband, I finished. :) It's going to take sooooo much work to get this to something I would let anyone read, but I'm so happy I did it. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:59:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925664 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925664 Isiah_Taylor This was my first year, too. I love writing, and deeply appreciate the thoughtfulness of the person who recommended NaNo to me (Sadly, she didn't even try. I was looking forward to friendly competition!). Somehow, though, I pulled out 50,000 words and now look forward to finishing (and editing) my ever-expanding novel. :-) Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:04:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_925707 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_925707 Carolina_de_la_Cruz I am also a first time NaNo and my word count was 59,194 on the 30th November. So my words have been validated, and I am a WINNER! I even have a certificate to prove it. Like most of you guys, still have 30K to 40K to write to finish the First Draft of my novel but I am setting myself a dead line of 31/01/2012 to finish. I have learned that for me it is best to take my laptop to a Costa Coffee Shop or the local library to type my novel as being at home, even though I live alone (well, apart from Riley &amp; Rio, my cats) I still have far too many distractions. Congratulations to everyone else. This is a REAL achievement. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:14:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925775 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_925775 the8thstone First time participating NaNoWriMo. First win. :D (Shall wrench some extra credit from English teacher, muahahaha.) Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:50:46 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_926007 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_926007 Steelekendrix Woo-hoo. Reached 50K. First NaNoWriMo I did. Hurray. Huzzah . . . Ah, who am I kidding? YEAH! WA-HOO! CHIMICHANGA! All those interjections! Now I can get some real sleep! For those of you who have those creative cats (The ones that won't leave you alone unless you finish something you start, cause I know some of you have those), just make sure he (or she) is not sleeping your head when you try to finish the night of the deadline. I've had a cramp in my neck for the last two days! *obvious meowing in background* Oh you know what you did, Grim. Don't give me that look! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:59:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_926333 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_926333 purplemoose I'm doing Dora's little dance here. . . I did it, I did it, yeah I really did it. I DID IT!! My wrists hurt!! I overcame 3 or 4 days of power outages (can't write w/out power, kwim?) and *every single person* in my family having the dreaded stomach yuck. In one day, I had two kids taking turns at the toilet for a solid hour and a half! Now, to get back to all the things I neglected the past month. . . ;) Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:57:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_926579 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_926579 Team Quavers This was my 4th attempt and 3rd win. 2004: Won 2005: Lost 2006: Won 2011: Won My join date says 2010 because I'm using a new account and I don't remember my old one. I discovered about halfway through that my novel wasn't going to reach 50,000 words, so I had to do what any good writer does; milk certain scenes and add new characters :) Oh well, its forgiveable if the scenes and characters are fun. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:29:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_926926 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_926926 Stan Seagrave No stopping!! I'm 5,000 words into my second draft already. I reached 50,796 by Wednesday, but it's still not completely finished. Looking at around 60k, I hope. Well done everyone! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:12:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927074 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927074 Brena This was my first attempt at NaNo and I found it most interesting to watch life from 30 day goal. "Life goes on" is a genius statement. I finished a week or so earlier but only because, like others, it got incredibly hard to finish that last 10K so I had to plow through them. The irritation of been so close yet so far away was mentally irritating. At one point I was updating my word count every few hundred words because I couldn't commit to more than a few minutes of writing. I had a few 5K days which started my major burnout but I finished with a 5K day so...go figure. ANYWAY, congrats to you all! This was as challenging as I thought it would be but in a different way. A very insightful experience. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:32:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927105 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927105 jimhenry Well, you are still closer to having a published novel now than on November 1. Remember, a writer writes always! You can finish it! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:46:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927131 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927131 Jade-Tamara With school and teenage life in the way, it felt impossible at first to write a 50,000 word novel but I HIT IT! I didn't expect myself to live the moment where I fall back against my chair and stare at the screen for a good five minutes that ready my word count. "You won!" That was all I heard. This year was my first time doing NaNo and I absolutely loved the thrill of it. I'm not done with my novel yet, i have a long way to go before I reach the finish but I definitely would never have gotten to the spot where I am now if it weren't for the whole helter-skelter writing thing. Can't wait for next year! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:09:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927155 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927155 Hindhead Fantastic to see purple as I never thought it would happen. I started well and had a couple of spurts, then realised I was writing drivel that had to have an ending. That stumped me, so next time I am going to write the ending, then the beginning and fill it all in(I think). Now I've committed to next year! Must be mad. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:28:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927181 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927181 Shacksi Second Year of Nano. Second win! Now to edit and get it to my publisher! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:13:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927351 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927351 rurbanite Hi Second year I have finished the 50k - this year I was re-writing same story as 2009 but the plot worked well this year. I hope to finish it in Jan. I'm having most of Dec off writing; Christmas has to happen in our house! WEll done everyone who finished. I'm not going to 'verify' mine. I think you have to scramble it etc which is all too technical for me. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:23:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927371 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_927371 Captain Ronnie Good luck with that! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:12:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928059 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928059 Captain Ronnie I finished my plot around 20k.... (this is my first Nano) And that really sucked for me, so I had to go back and add a bunch of stuff, and now, I think it killed my book. Completely changed the whole story line.... Even changed the genre. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:14:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928069 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928069 Captain Ronnie Yeah, people like him make me feel worthless. I've seen people with 100+K saying that they still have a ways to go... Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:16:57 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928083 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928083 Captain Ronnie Holy wow! Do you have a life? Jk jk. I think it's cool that you can write so much... I'm just super jealous. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:18:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928090 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928090 Captain Ronnie Omg! That's intense! Please tell me you didn't quit writing after THAT? What happened next? Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:19:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928098 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928098 Captain Ronnie You think YOU started adding random crazy things? My storry started out about a girl that fell in love with a ghost, and then by the end of the month, it was about a war between the ninjas and the mermaids. Talk about plot FAIL. Congrats BTW! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:21:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928108 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928108 GekkoRulz First attempt - first win! Wasn't sure if this was going to happen. At one point, I got four days behind, but I was diligent and caught up - "Whew!" My novel, like so many others, is not yet complete. Next steps will be to complete and edit the novel, then hopefully by mid-January , I will have a clean manuscript and begin the query process. Congratulations to all who competed this year, whether you completed word count or not - pat your self on the back! Job well done! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:22:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_928110 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_928110 thurstjw This was my first time, and I reached and finished at 50,009. Yay! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:31:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928139 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928139 shadow-hostage HUZZAH!!! You know, I don't think it matters if it's your first win or your fifth. All are HUGE accomplishments! There's nothing like the feeling of finally hitting that 50k mark. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:28:07 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_928327 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_928327 Ali_Wenstern Second year doing NaNo and my second year winning! Although, am I the only one who never seems to finish their story after November? I still have, like, half the novel to go. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:15:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_928480 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_928480 Lilbirdy LOL! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:39:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928555 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_928555 Lilbirdy My first year and I won! I am thrilled! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:53:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_928600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_928600 Reyas Noj Congratulations to everyone who tried! Having tried and succeeded, I can see why people do this time and again. I don't UNDERSTAND it, but I can see why. Looking forward to November 2012 already! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:42:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929057 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929057 musicalfreak86 Third year doing NaNo, and my second win. =] My plot never seems to go anywhere, but hey, I wrote it!!! I'll work on it some during December and see where it goes. I'm kinda excited to see where this one goes...! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:51:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929097 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929097 VHenley This was my first attempt and I wrote the 50,000+ words in fourteen days. I didn't start until November 2nd and slowed down a bit after hitting the minimum goal. I ended up with a bit more than 70,000 words and now I am looking forward to rewriting some of this stuff and filling out the tale a bit more - next year. The reason for that is that I interrupted work on a more serious mystery/thriller novel to do NaNoWriMo and I am looking forward to getting back to that far more interesting and better researched effort. I'll probably be back again next year with another short novel for the contest, but I don't think the NaNoWriMo novels will ever be as well-crafted an effort as my serious work. MInd you, the tale I wrote for the contest is a perfectly readable story, but it lacks polish and depth. The event was great fun and I am certain to return to try again. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:21:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929446 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929446 Dreadfulwater this was my first year and I'm amazed. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:04:36 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929606 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929606 BabyYoureAllThatIWant I wrote exactly 50,000 words, and left it mid sentance to validate my word count as it was 11:57 on 30th of November :) This was my first time at NaNo, and I only just completed my novel. But I'm so proud! :D Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:35:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929722 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929722 Fragmented I reached 50 K today! On November 30, I took my laptop to work so I could write during my lunch hour. I was over 48,000. Then I forgot to bring my laptop home. I was so depressed, that I gave up. I could have just written some stuff and tacked it on to something else in order to validate, but I just didn't do it. This is the 3rd year in a row that I've gotten within sight of 50K but not finished. I don't know what's wrong with me. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:59:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929820 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_929820 saylex I wouldn't say there's anything wrong with you, Fragmented. I'd like to think completing NaNo is a great experience, but participating and getting anywhere with it is a victory. I know for myself I hadn't written a lick of anything except mandatory news articles for Journalism in over 6 or 7 months. To be able to sit down and hammer out anything resembling a novel... as soon as I broke 30k, I knew I had won. For myself, anyway. The last 20k came with it, yes, but I had done better than the previous year I had tried. Also keep in mind that the NaNo crew are willing to work with you in manual validation so long as you explain your situation to them. Don't get frustrated, just keep writing. :) Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:45:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_930004 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_930004 Ms_Nicki It's the first year I actually did a novel and I finished. I'm ridiculously happy to have nothing to do this weekend. :) Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:48:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_930010 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_930010 naina kinarivala I feel like true WINNER. It was a great experience to just write and write.I am thankful to the NANO organisers for setting up a site to encourage writers. Getting the Winner is just too good! Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:12:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_930077 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_930077 CarlJenkins I posted in my local forum's version of this thread and just saw the link to this bigger one on the main page. This is the first year I've thrown my hat into the ring. I chose a great project and crossed the finish line with room to spare. At present I have 61k words and only a few scenes left to write before I put it on a shelf and let it marinate at least a few weeks before I contemplate the editing phase. Thank you NaNo for throwing down the challenge. I bid success to all of those who have chased the dream of writing with me this year. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:39:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_930386 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_930386 Lucinda @ gurgur - You didn't loose. You just didn't complete the 50K to win. You are still a winner with nearly 30K. That's a great start. Keep trying. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:11:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_930730 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=62#forum_thread_comment_930730 Tanyaj89 I finished with 50,100 on November 28 =] couldn't have done it without my OC Nano's on FB! Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:44:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_931049 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_931049 Tanyaj89 It was my first win too. I'm now editing it to be published one day hopefully!! Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:45:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_931052 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_931052 jimhenry VHenley, I can understand why you would say what you did about the quality and depth of your novel. My book is in the same boat, and in fact I am still working on last year's entry, which met the minimum threshold as well. The difference is that I do not consider the books done until they are in print. I have expanded last year's product significantly, fleshing it out, so it will have the kind of quality I want when I publish it. You could take the same approach to your Nano book. It may take longer to publish it, but in the end, the quality could be there. Jim Henry Universal Life Force Series featuring Antiquity Calais Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:27:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_931900 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_931900 SpectrumOfSunset I was lazy. I wrote nothing on soooooo many days. Then, it came to the 26th, and I put my foot down. Every hour I had free, I set myself a thousand words. Some hours never happened. I was just too tired, or had homework. My word count nearly doubled in two days. The biggest thing was the very last stretch. I was struggling to et from 47k to the Big 50, and I went onto the Young Writer's Society chatroom, where I promptly started up a word war with a user called Kitty15, who had already hit 50k, but, bless her, was dragging out her novel to help me finish. Then we were joined by another user called Meshugenah, who started setting us challenges to help us out. Challenge #1: Have your characters get caught in a windstorm. Challenge #2: Every character in the scene must say the word "orange." Extra points if it's sarky. Challenge #3: All characters in the scene must get drunk. (This was never carried out, as I had three ten year olds in the scene, and Kitty had a four year old.) Challenge #4: MUDWRESTLING! And, I DID IT. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:36:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_931923 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_931923 cocchfitz815 This is my first year as well and I made the 50,000 mark on November 26th. My novel isn't quite finished but dang close so I have some finishing, editing, rewriting and tweaking to do but I am really proud of myself for doing it. I only took 2 days off and wrote sometimes 2x a day (even with a full time job and chronic migraines). I just got my winner's t-shirt in the mail. Hot diggety! Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:06:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_932236 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_932236 RobWeb13 Finished! :D So enthralled! Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:33:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_932727 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_932727 Theia Palmer :D Congrats for winning, everyone! Anyway, because I was under pressure from my friends, I decided to try out this mysterious thing called NaNoWriMo for the first time. Despite play practices and performances lasting until 9, despite homework from hell, despite my social life, I was able to finish my novel at a stunning 102k. The things you can do when you push yourself... Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:43:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_932765 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_932765 OMGACKT First time NaNo ending a very hundred words short of 51,000! For years I have been wanting to write a book and NaNoWriMo gave me the motivation to finally get it off the ground! Already jotting down ideas for next year! Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:44:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_933374 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_933374 Baliseth This is my third year doing NaNo, but my first year actually winning! My novel is at least three chapters away from being done, but I did it! Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:21:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_934448 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_934448 Sandy Crow BEST. RESPONSE. EVER. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:49:17 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_935612 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=1#forum_thread_comment_935612 Skywayseeker first ever nano - i won. totally flabbergasted! Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:13:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_935949 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_935949 mgrabeklis Validated: 50,957 I was utterly convinced I wasn't going to make it. With two days to go, I was down more than 8,000 words. And then the D-and-S plot bunny not only BIT me, he jumped up and down on my head until I wrote 9,000+ words in an hour. It pushed me over the edge. No way is my novel finished yet, but it's definitely long enough for a month's worth of writing. Now if I can only finish my homework in such a timely manner... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:37:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_936022 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=63#forum_thread_comment_936022 ditzyleopard I survived, as did my new marriage. I thought my Hubby was going to get jealous of all the time I spent at my computer...and he did. But it is all good! There were more opportunities for us to eat out since I was so focused on writing and not cooking so we ended up getting to have quite a few dates in November! The book is nowhere near done-I ended up twisting my simple plot so much that it might take a trilogy to unravel...but no complaints here. Congrats to everyone who started this journey, even if you didn't finish it is an accomplishment! Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:54:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_936441 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_936441 Hagathorianafortamusin First time and I made it....barely. :) 50,015 with 3 hours to spare. Of course I didn't have enough time to actually FINISH the story; I just slapped an ending on when I neared 50K. Means I'll probably be doing a a sequel next year....and the year after that....and the year after that......Congratulations to EVERYONE who made it through this November, Its a lot harder than it sounds. And if you didn't, no worries, you really won by even trying. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:47:20 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_936956 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_936956 aqua100room What a remarkable experience this was! I'm proud to be a winner. After I submitted my 50,000+ words, I went to my community pool and swam many victory laps. Cheers to all the winners!! Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:15:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_937050 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_937050 delanede Second attempt, second win! I'm extremely happy, especially since I knew I was going to be so busy this month that I was debating whether to even do NaNo 2011 at all. Somehow, I actually did it. Congratulations to everyone who won! And if you didn't, there's always next year, and you're supermegafoxyawesomehot for even attempting this craziness. :) Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:31:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_937533 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_937533 majickmart First attempt and no one is more surprised than me that I made 50,000! I didn't even think I had a long novel in me! The support and encouragement I got from ten Kent Wrimos was heartwarming and certainly got me through, as well as one very good friend. Not bad, considering I fell foul of a nasty virus half way through! Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:43:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_937574 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_937574 WindShear Happily completed my 7th Nanowrimo (7/7 attempts) after the craziness which was last year doing 100k, I thought I'd take it easy this year and aim for 60-70. Made it to 81k before tapping out. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:57:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_937645 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_937645 Dancer26 First time and hit 50,000!!! So excited, it feels better than i could have ever imagined:) only thing is, i just passed the halfway point in my novel.. so i guess i need to go finish that now. congrats to all the other winners out there! Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:49:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_938106 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_938106 Koke I made it. I did it fairly methodically, too. I was never below 1400 words per day and finished with a little over 50,000 words in 29 days. My novel needs more work, and more words. While it is a coherent story, some of the chapters need to be fleshed out. Still, I'm pretty happy with my Second NaNoWriMo and first win. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:52:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_938118 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_938118 Maiqu20 First NaNo!! and I won I honestly couldnt believe I did I thought I wasn't going to win because I had a lot of shit going on but i'm proud of myself...my story is nowhere near finished but it's a good start...I can feel it =) Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:29:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_938343 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_938343 AlannaKnight333 I am happy with my first year first win. It as not as hard as I thought, like they say, it is what you make it! :) Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:36:21 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_938387 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_938387 DWadeE I did and I did it and I had huge support, you know who you all are, now where are the goodies? Seriously, Can't Scrivener code, is Dragon doing anything? Hellooo, okay , I will stop being annoyance, for the codes.... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:01:44 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_939240 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_939240 jnoxenet I reached 50k, huzzah! And am still going.. I have been doing this 8 years, my first win was last year.. so this makes 2 years in a row, which is fabulous after a 7 year drought, lol =D Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:21:11 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_939356 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_939356 JKBrennan First year and I made it despite getting my long wished for puppy late october. My story will need another 30k or so before it makes sense though. right now it's sitting there on the computer, glaring at me. I actually did read a bit of it today, first time since reaching 50089 on nov 28th, and I think it might have some good writing here and there. i actually survived and my puppy didn't starve, so i'm happy. :D And now after vegging for a week, I will get back to it. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:42:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_939913 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_939913 Direwolf Finally finished mine at 161 pages and 54,005 words. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:47:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_949059 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_949059 MarshaR TOTAL CONGRATS! I am so glad you did not stop. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:44:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_950898 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_950898 Direwolf Thanks, I am just glad I finished it and now have a chance to move on to the next book in this series. I hope to have it flushed out and notes down by the next contest. Taking notes is easy, it is just getting on the computer and typing them in that has always been hard for me because I will get distracted and off I will go surfing or something. NaNo really helped me to focus on the actual typing and flushing out and the flow of this book. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:22:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_951425 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_951425 nenanars for the record, i just hit 50K. now to finish this puppy. go me! Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:28:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_1052341 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_1052341 jimhenry Better late than never! Happy writing! For what it's worth, although I hit 50,000 in November, I have not had an ounce of inspiration to finish this beast since then! Jim Henry Author of Universal Life Force Series featuring Antiquity Calais Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:17:06 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_1056354 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_1056354 maryjdressel NaNoEdMo begins in March. Edit 50 hours. You can log your hours at their site. I haven't finished writing my Nano novel yet, but almost at 60K. I edited all the gunk out of the beginning but haven't gotten back to it. New, exciting things happening with another book. http://www.nanoedmo.net/xoops2/modules/tinyd0/index.php?id=14 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:38:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_1060573 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_1060573 maryjdressel http://www.nanoedmo.net/xoops2/ Sorry, here is the home page. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:39:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_1060575 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/shoutouts/threads/39217?page=64#forum_thread_comment_1060575