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5 months ago

Welcome to the home of the Edmowrimo Literary Ninjas! Since you've stopped by, join in on our continuous story!

6 months ago

It's been an amazing month, thank you everyone! This Saturday, Dec 3 we'll celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo at the TGIO Party. In the meantime, tell us about your experience!

6 months ago

The official last minute write-ins are today! Join the in-person write-in at Milner Library (Downtown) to finish your novel or cheer on other winners as they finish theirs. Then join in the fun in the #edmontonwrimos chatroom as we race the clock in the final virtual write-inof NaNoWriMo 2011.

6 months ago

Have you hit 50,000 words? Validate your novel to get your pretty purple bar and winner goodies and then tell us about it !

6 months ago

Edmowrimos on a (Mind)bender* is this Saturday! If you're ready for a break come join us at West Ed for a bit of fun before getting back to writing. Details in the thread below.

*Mindbender Optional

6 months ago

The deadline to RSVP for the NaNoWriMo Writers Open Mic has been extended by a day and a half. Sign up if you want to read an excerpt!

Thursday, November 24th is Denny’s Day! We’ll be at three locations (Downtown, Calgary Trail and Sherwood Park) in the afternoon to boost our word counts and eat pancakes. Details and RSVP below.

6 months ago

RSVP for the NaNoWriMo Writers Open Mic by 9 am Wednesday, November 23rd. Show off your writing skills by signing up to read an excerpt. Details below.

Thursday, November 24th is Denny’s Day! We’ll be at three locations (Downtown, Calgary Trail and Sherwood Park) in the afternoon to boost our word counts and eat pancakes. Details and RSVP below.

6 months ago

Thursday, November 24th is Denny’s Day! We’ll be at three locations (Downtown, Calgary Trail and Sherwood Park) in the afternoon to boost our word counts and eat pancakes. Details and RSVP below.

6 months ago

Tuesday, November 15th is STAFF APPRECIATION DAY!

- Show the Office of Letters and Light staff some love on the forums. There are staff appreciation threads in Tech Help (http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/tech-help-site-bug-reports/threads/36399) and the All Ages Coffee House (http://new.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/all-ages-coffee-house/threads/36398).

- Check out our staff appreciation video on our newly minted Edmowrimo YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_qV7ZwjGaw&fmt=18

- Come out to our Official Write-in scheduled for Tuesday, November 15th at the Mill Woods Library from 5:00 to 8:30 pm to sign a thank you card to be delivered to the OLL staff on Friday.

- Send your own video of thanks on YouTube

- Tweet your love of @NaNoWriMo

- Leave a “Thanks!” Comment on their wall at: https://www.facebook.com/nanowrimo

- Show your appreciation of the OLL staff by donating on Donation Day, tomorrow (Wednesday, November 16th). If you’re enjoying your NaNo experience, make sure you donate here: https://store.lettersandlight.org/donations

6 months ago

Our next Official Write-in is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15th at the Mill Woods Library from 5:00 to 8:30 pm.. This event will be run in the program room by counsellors Absotively and methos77. Stop by to pick up your lanyard and catch up on your word count! There will be word wars a-plenty and if you win you could get to wear “The Helm of Baty”.

Monday, November 14th is National "Back Up Your Novel Again" Day! Make sure your words are safe.
Wednesday, November 16th is Donation Day. If you’re enjoying your NaNo experience and/or you want to see improvements, make sure you donate here: https://store.lettersandlight.org/donations

In the meantime, there are several scheduled events coming up:
Mon, Nov 14th Marty Chan is running a write-in from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Londonderry Library.
Tues, Nov 15th Marty will be writing at the Abbotsfield Branch from 6:00 -9:00 pm.
Wed, Nov 16th Marty has a write-in at Stanley A. Milner Library (Downtown) from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Join him!

7 months ago

Our next Official Write-in is scheduled for Thursday the 10th at Lois Hole Library from 5:00 to 8:30. This event will be run by counsellors .Doc and Talliana. Stop by to pick up your lanyard and catch up on your word count! In the meantime, there are several scheduled events coming up:

Nov 7th is National "Back Up Your Novel" Day! Make sure your words are safe. Marty Chan is also running a write-in from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Stanley A. Milner library (downtown).

Tues, Nov 8th Marty will be writing at the Mill Woods Branch from 5:30 -8:30 pm.

Wed, Nov 9th Marty has a write-in at Idylwylde Branch from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Join him!

7 months ago

There's an official Write-In today at the Milner Library downtown (12:30 - 4:30). We'll be in the basement in the Edmonton Room and Chloe K. Evil, Eluna Nuv and methos77 will be motivating us towards victory!

7 months ago

Missed the first day write-in? Not to worry! Join Marty Chan on Wednesday, November 2nd from 4:30-8:30 pm at the Calder Branch (12522 - 132 Ave). You can also write with Marty on Thursday, November 3rd from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Castledowns Branch (15379 Castle Downs Rd). For more information on Marty's events, check out the EPL website at www.epl.ca/nanowrimo

7 months ago

And we're off! A total of 50 wrimos joined our NaNoEve Countdown in the chatroom last night/this morning. Thanks to Chloe and Arnold for helping us get our word counts off to a great start!

Our Official First Day Write-in is today from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the program room of the Strathcona Library branch (8331-104 St). Join us to kick your word count into high gear!

7 months ago

A huge "thank you" to everyone who came out to the Kickoff. We had a great time!

Our next event will be the NaNoEve Online Countdown in the #Edmontonwrimos chatroom. You can see details about the event and how to get to the chatroom below. We'll (virtually) see you all (virtually) there on Oct 31st at 10 pm. Chloe and Arnold will be getting us all motivated to get a jump on our wordcount at the stroke of midnight. Join us!

7 months ago

Your first pep talk of the season awaits you in your NaNoMailbox. Check it out!

Details and R.S.V.P. for the kickoff party are here: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/canada-alberta-edmonton/threads/5675 You should come, it will be a good time!

8 months ago

Welcome to the home of the Edmowrimo Literary Ninjas! Please take a moment to introduce yourself in the "Welcome" thread and check out our google calendar to see the many writing and social events we’ve planned for you.

We're also lucky to be joined this year by EPL's Writer in Residence Marty Chan. Marty will be running write-ins at EPL branches all over the city this month. Check the links for Marty’s info and schedule.

Here’s to another delightful month of literary abandon!

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Canoegirl Canoegirl
  • Joined October 25, 2003
  • Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • Age 35
  • Word count Winner!
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  • Joined October 2, 2007
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Age 27
  • Word count Winner!
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  • Joined November 3, 2002
  • Location Edmonton Alberta, Canada
  • Age 31
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