Pirate on the Bay

Pirate on the Bay

Member for over 8 years
Novel: Daughter of Snow
Genre: Adventure
51519 words
Winner!

Author bio:

Once and future magazine editor, eternal student of anthropology, skeptic, foodie, crafter, weirdo.

NaNovel history:

2004: "The Cinder-Witch" (50,821 words) — WIN!
2005: "The Black Leopard Returns" (7,297 words) — FAIL
2006-2008: Writerly instincts eaten by life — REPEATED FAIL
2009: "The Cinder-Witch," part 2 (1,501 words) — UBERFAIL
2010: Untitled Elkadie Novel (14,372 words) — FAIL
2011: "Illusions in the Festival Season" [was: "The Cinder-Witch"] (26,758 words) — SEMIFAIL (Meaning it was my best year since 2004...)

This year: Tentatively calling this year's novel "Daughter of Snow." It's a fantasy adventure set in a basically Asian universe, and there are lots of sharp objects and pretty clothing items in it, and that's all I'm saying about it at the moment. ;) Oh, except for...

***WIN!***

2004 winner
2005 participant
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2010 participant
2011 participant
Role:
participant
Age:
30
Location:
Palm Harbor, Florida
Hobbies:
Consuming delicious caffeinated beverages, watching movies containing pretty weaponry, various crafty and arty pursuits, obsessing over various cultural coolnesses, honing my skepticism skills
Favorite noveling music:
Movie soundtracks or bust!
Website:
http://nanodragon.tumblr.com
Occupation:
Small business owner / freelance writer
Favorite books or authors:
Books: If You Want to Write, The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Authors: Martha Wells, Patrick O'Brian, J.R.R. Tolkien, Patricia C. Wrede, Lawrence Block, Jane Austen, Martha Wells, Shannon Hale, Toby Bishop, early Anne McCaffrey