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6 months ago

We won the Derby Donation for our league!! Congratulations, you guys.

If you're a sucker for stats, like me, it's all below in the post about the Derby.

6 months ago

Whew! That was exhausting. And fun. Thanks, guys.

Next year? Same time, same place? It's a date!

If you've been thinking of donating but haven't gotten around to it, please do so before you disappear. Nano is run entirely by donations and volunteers. If you can't -- no worries. :-)

I see Faecanuck has suggested an online meeting Sunday afternoon for anyone who wants regular encouragement and help throughout the year. Pop in if that's something you're interested in.

In the meantime, let your inner editor out of cellar. Help her dust off her clothing and dignity. She can be an asset now instead of just a pain in the assets.

So ... Happy editing! See you next year!

6 months ago

Quick reminder, and then I'm back to furious novelizing: TODAY'S THE DAY! To get a coveted purple bar, you have to finish your 50K words by midnight TONIGHT.

Make sure you validate! You can't go purple without validating. I recommend you do it by 11 p.m., in case there's a run on the validator, and I recommend having a few extra words because word counters do vary. You can find the Validator on your "Edit My Novel" page (under "My NaNoWriMo" on the menu bar).

But if you're like me, close but not there yet ... what the heck are you doing here? Go back your manuscript and write!

6 months ago

One more week! Can you feel December 1 breathing hot on your neck? Boy, I can.

If you're done, congratulations! I'm doing the happy dance for you!

Forgive, though, if I'm doing it at my computer, still writing furiously. But I have a ways to go, so I can't stop, not even to dance.

If you're like me? Don't give up! You still have a week. Let's push to that glorious 50K together.

6 months ago

Whoops! We missed Donation Day. But it's not too late!

Remember: Nanowrimo is supported entirely by donations and merchandise sales, so take a short break from writing to dig under the sofa cushions and check the pockets of your coats for loose change. Even if it's only a few Loonies, it'll help. Or pick up something in the store -- those ceramic coffee mugs are fabulous!

Then ... back to writing! Nose to the grindstone, bum in the chair, hands on the keyboard, brain ... where the heck your characters take it.

6 months ago

It's Back Up Your Novel Again Day! You don't wanna lose all those sparkling new words!

7 months ago

Feeling discouraged? Don't worry. It's probably just Week 2 Blues. They're normal. We all feel them.

It helps to meet with other writers at Write-Ins or in the ChatNano room. Or post here about your woes (or crow about successes). And just keep plugging away. Any words you write this month are words you would not have written without Nano. So if your word count is anything more than zero, you're ahead. If it's zero? What're you waiting for?!

7 months ago

Back Up Your Novel Day! If you haven't already backed up your shiny new words, do it now. You don't want to lose them.

7 months ago

It's time! Put your fingers on the keys and let them fly!

7 months ago

Our next event -- heck, the start of Nano itself! -- is only hours away! Plan to attend our Virtual Kick Off Party at 10 p.m. Halloween night. We'll play a game or two, talk a bit, and collect Virtual Goody Bags. Watch the forum for instructions on how to access the chat room. And be ready to start writing with us at midnight!

7 months ago

Two more days! Are YOU ready?

If not, come out to a plotting party in Medicine Hat, Red Deer or Spruce Grove. Hope to also see you at 10 p.m. Monday online at the Virtual KickOff!

7 months ago

Ready or not, here it comes! We've only one week left to finish planning before it's time to write furiously, plot or no plot.

Think about coming out to the Plot Warm-up Saturday afternoon if you're near Medicine Hat, or the Virtual Kick-Off Halloween night regardless where you are. Or if you're feeling lonely in your corner of our big, old province, post some flyers to try to drum up some cohorts.

Regardless, get ready! November is nearly here!

8 months ago

Welcome to our shiny, new home! Be patient while we bustle around, rearranging furniture and hanging pictures. But don't let the disarray stop you -- come in and make yourself comfortable.

Oh, and congratulations! Whether it's your first attempt or your tenth, writing a novel in a month is an exciting undertaking (and a bit threatening too). But we can help.

You've got a few weeks though. Spend some time developing your characters and writing an outline if you use one. Cruise the forums -- there's great advice there, not to mention a contagious, building energy. Post a pic, so we can get to know you.

And be listening for that announcement to buckle up and raise your seat-backs and tray tables to their upright position because I can hear the engines warming up. We're going for a ride!

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  • Location Medicine Hat, Alberta
  • Age 34
  • Word count 23863
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  • Location Stony Plain, Alberta
  • Age 50
  • Word count Winner!

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