Winners Circle! http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962 smwalter Did you hit 50k already? If so, please step on up and celebrate your victory! Post here and do a victory lap, hop onto that gold medal podium, and share the good news with all of your fellow ChiWriMos! One of the best parts of doing NaNo is getting to brag about it when you win, so please - gloat, boast, and participate in general shenanigans! WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU! If you aren't quite there yet - don't worry (neither am I... obviously). There is still plenty of time to hit that 50k mark, no matter what your current word count is! Did you start out on November 1st, get 3 words down, and then suddenly have to go break up a pack of screaming children or salvage a term paper from the claws of a hissing cat, only to never return? It's OK! If you still wanna do it, here's the secret - YOU CAN. There are tons of write-ins between now and midnight, November 30th! Plus feel free to stop by the chiwrimo.org site and check out the chat room, where sprints are running regularly! (see what I did there? hee hee!) OR subscribe to NaNoWordSprints on Twitter and participate until you hit your word goal! Any way you do it, just don't do one thing and you're sure to win - DON'T GIVE UP! Anywho, I digress - winners, this circle's for you - step right up and share the glory. You inspire us all! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:12:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_817161 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_817161 AlanSKaufman Hello! I've always wanted to write a novel, but made every excuse not to. Thanks to NaNoWriMo, I committed myself and have finished it, the day before Thanksgiving. Motto, don't ever give up on a dream! Alan Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:02:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_822893 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_822893 lamaenad Congratulations!! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:49:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_825437 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_825437 AlanSKaufman Hi, Lamaenad! Thank you for your congrats. I'm confident you will win again this year! Alan Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:57:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_829001 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_829001 Slow the Second I have done it-- on Thanksgiving!! Speaking of which, thanks to all Nanowrimo's and the MLs for their support, everyone in the Chiwrimo chatroom and at the write-ins. With deadline motivation and positive peer pressure, I more than doubled the length of my novel and am only 5 1/2 chapters (plus an epilogue) from done. Woot! Here's to the next winners! Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:43:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_834069 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_834069 jedishan Well done you!! =) Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:34:50 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_837168 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_837168 lamaenad I'm sure the tea from Dice Dojo contributed to your success. That and lots of hard work and typing. Congratulations! Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:31:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_842618 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_842618 Amlahe616 Yeah I crossed the line. 50115. Thanks for all of the encouragement. Now back to actually finishing the story. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:58:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_858291 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_858291 alias_amy Just a quick victory lap! 3rd win but possibly the first time I feel like I have something to work with after 11/30! GOOD LUCK everyone and I can't wait to see you all in the winner's circle!!! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:58:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_858295 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_858295 Necrotic.Blue I'm starting to see a lot of purple popping up! WHOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:24:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_858567 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_858567 skyrider Yaaaaaa I just validated my novel 10 minutes ago and it feels sooooooo good. Never give up. Air high five and victory dance Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:02:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_867501 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_867501 Gina DiPonio WOOOHOOO! Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:44:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_869372 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_869372 vegas658 Victory is mine! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:28:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_878499 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_878499 smwalter CONGRATS EVERYONE! I'm right behind you. Sorta. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:10:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_882111 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_882111 Jaegur I'm here, I'm here! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:12:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_883484 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_883484 Gina DiPonio We are the CHAMPIONS! Woohoo. I love nanoing. Done and done!!! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:46:25 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_892038 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_892038 onlyobsess It feels so good! Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:18:32 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_895358 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_895358 Amlahe616 Nano is the best congratulations to everyone. Cue the confetti cannon. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:21:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_900602 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_900602 santoki I looked at my buddy list, and am in awe of all the purple! Way to go everyone! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:50:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_900909 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_900909 Constance Snythl Finished at noon. Still reeling in the joy!!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:25:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902024 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902024 Kat Gentian WooHoo! Purple bar number SIX! And for the first time I reached the end of the novel in November, too! Congratulations, everyone! *blue and purple confetti sparkles from monitors, wafts around rooms* Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:31:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902103 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902103 goodbyewaffles Woohoo! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:09:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902575 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_902575 jcalan I didn't register until the last minute, because if I was going to fail, I didn't want anybody to know about it.... But I started writing on the 1st, and I won last night at 11:30pm!!! Reading the posts now, I see it was a mistake to wait... maybe next year. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:19:26 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_903431 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_903431 jedishan So according to GoogleDocs, the validator ate about 300 words... but at the moment I'm thinking, WHO THE @#%& CARES?! It's still over 50k!! ::happy dances:: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:34:18 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_907525 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_907525 ANTIDEAD Just crossed the finish line :-) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:50:45 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909431 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_909431 charbaby ARGH I just drug over the line. I have nothing to say. I just wanted to see the purple. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:30:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_910039 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_910039 smwalter doggone gone and done it! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:40:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_910154 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_910154 Josephine Moran Just wanted to thank you all. I didn't write any messages because I was afraid I might jinx my novel, and didn't even go to the write-ins, but reading everyone else's comments made me try even harder to get to the end. I have participated maybe four times and fifteen minutes ago won for the first time. Feels so very, very good. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:40:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=2#forum_thread_comment_910166 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=2#forum_thread_comment_910166 Gina DiPonio YAY you!!!!! Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:52:34 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912072 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-illinois-chicago/threads/41962?page=1#forum_thread_comment_912072