NaNoWriMo Necessities http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832 Ruffian1313 This is my first year here and I was wondering what you guys absolutly NEED during the month. WHat is you NaNoWriMo survival kit? Here is my list, thus far: Laptop Lipton Tea Earl Grey/Irish Breakfast Tea (for early mornings and late nights) Sleaveless gloves Rogan (my cat, he supervises my writing) So, what's on your list? Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:07:03 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_227802 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_227802 n_taber Ooh! This year, it's definitely going to be my wireless hotspot, so we're not stuck at only the places with free wifi if we don't want to be. A power strip Stickers Coffee (and money for coffee) Construction paper, scissors, and glue (and crayons or markers) for the kiddoes, in case they want to/ I have to bring them with me to a write in. (I won't sit right next to you guys if I have the kids, because I know they're distracting) Flash drive(s). Paper and pencil (random notes, edits, dreams, thoughts, pictures). Giggles, but those are plentiful at write-ins. Laptop, definitely. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:07:28 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_228333 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_228333 jesstopper Sleeveless gloves, Ruffian? It's that redundant...kind of like saying "assless chaps"? :D laptop coffee and/or chocolate brain cells So do people get a lot accomplished at write-ins? Or does it get pretty social? Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:33:39 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_230933 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_230933 heavy hedonist [quote=jesstopper] Sleeveless gloves, Ruffian? It's that redundant...kind of like saying "assless chaps"? :D So do people get a lot accomplished at write-ins? Or does it get pretty social? [/quote] Yes. That said, my must-have list this year has expanded from wine, laptop, coffee and oatmeal to include Aldi's frozen French Onion Soup. I plan to live on it, varied by the occasional PB&J, until December. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:13:14 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_233555 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_233555 n_taber Both. Not to ruin any surprises, but we have word challenges, where we write as much as we can in a specific period of time (like 5 minutes). It does get social. But we still get a lot done. The great thing about writers is that they're usually pretty funny and have good vocabularies, so it can get downright hilarious with all the one-liners and comebacks flying. not to mention the multi-entendres...gotta love being multi. But then we get serious and crank out some major verbiage. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:49:17 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_235132 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_235132 n_taber [quote=jesstopper] Sleeveless gloves, Ruffian? It's that redundant...kind of like saying "assless chaps"? :D [/quote] I think Ruffian meant fingerless gloves, that keep your hands warm but you can still type. I remember Ruffian saying something about a cold writing room. Those gloves are very ...handy. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:51:49 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_235175 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_235175 jesstopper [quote=n_taber] I think Ruffian meant fingerless gloves, that keep your hands warm but you can still type. I remember Ruffian saying something about a cold writing room. Those gloves are very ...handy. [/quote] I figured as much...but I couldn't resist the chaps analogy! Definitely have become a fan of gloves of ANY kind since moving back to Buffalo! The word challenges sound like a hoot! Thanks for the skinny. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:28:35 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_241659 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_241659 Ruffian1313 Ops, I ment FIngerless, sorrry. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:04:25 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_245310 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_245310 Ruffian1313 Scratch the Sleeveless gloves, ment Fingerless...was a long day! Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:05:06 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_245313 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_245313 ScottMi [quote] That said, my must-have list this year has expanded from wine, laptop, coffee and oatmeal to include Aldi's frozen French Onion Soup. I plan to live on it, varied by the occasional PB&J, until December. [/quote] Careful with the French Onion soup, too much of that, and you will finish your book in the ladies room! Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:24:14 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_249872 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_249872 tcpink coffee thesaurus coffee iPad coffee thesaurus app for iPad keyboard ear plugs Absinthe cozy socks DVD of Spalding Gray's Monster in a Box coffee Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:40:03 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_251002 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_251002 Marvelous Sauce Coffee with pumpkin spice Bailey's, beer, and wine. I am also thinking about downloading the beta version of Scrivener for PC... Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:16:48 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_261285 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_261285 Marvelous Sauce Also, I'm not an alcoholic. I'm a writer. Totally different and much more acceptable, I'm sure. (: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:17:15 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_261288 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_261288 Twiki oooo.. pumpkin spice bailey's. Times like these, I wish I drank. lol. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:27:18 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_271958 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_271958 daphers_raphers Approximately one cup of coffee for every word I write LOTS of Touhou/Vocaloid/Other techno or Japanese music Pop-Tarts TV Dinners for the few times I do feel like getting up. XD YouTube to refresh my brain Scrivener Anime Thesaurus Pokemon Constant supply of pencil+paper for when I'm not near the computer Fuzzy PJ pants Animals to keep me warm+lend an ear+inspiration Yup. :) Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:44:21 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_274733 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_274733 T.L.Phillips I would strongly advise you to get the Scrivener... It's been a Godsend to me - it helped me find plot holes in my first novel that I didn't even know existed until I got it! (well it didn't physically help me in the sense that it did it for me but when I was transferring it from my MS Word and doing the little one-line synopses I found several holes - and that was after two rounds of editing!) I would also suggest getting it soon so you have time to adjust to it before the first! Good Luck and Happy Writing! Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:58:25 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_276385 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_276385 Marvelous Sauce Thanks for the recommendation! I have to see if my school's tech company can finally expand my storage space so I can download it onto my laptop... I am a little worried about it being a beta version (like if I've used it for a while and there's suddenly a glitch...) but it really seems like a cool program, and the PC beta one is free right now, so it can't hurt... Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:23:42 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_279503 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_279503 Ginsmiles LOVE Scrivener's! And didn't know about the Pumpkin Spice Bailey's!!! Yum. Comfy, warm clothes preferably I too need my laptop - with scrivener's on it... which includes all my scenes so I just pick one and write... with my two cats supervising... and purring otherwise quiet.... eventually I'll heat up some hot chocolate.. OH! and word count of course! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:15:36 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_392107 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_392107 leopharry Candy. Especially Kit-Kats. iPod and headphones (if I'm in public). iTunes at home. >Inspirational music (in the form of either very loud metal or else very quiet instrumental soundtracks (Torchwood and Harry Potter work best). Tea, or water, or soda, or Tim Horton's Iced Lattes (with just a little sugar and French Vanilla, of course. Unless I'm feeling daring, in which case, best make it Hazelnut. :3) A well-shuffled deck of cards or else my laptop's Solitaire game for when I have fried my brain and need a rest. Inspirational music (in the form of either very loud metal or else very quiet instrumental soundtracks (Torchwood and Harry Potter work best). A comfortable seat (or my bed). My laptop and charger. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:22:15 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_418411 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_418411 Emily White Music. I can't write without my novel playlist. I get WAY too distracted otherwise. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:42:09 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_488425 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/usa-new-york-buffalo/threads/11832?page=1#forum_thread_comment_488425