USA :: Kentucky :: Elsewhere

Can't believe it's the last day already! Sorry for neglecting you all week, Dear Wrimos. Time to plan TGIO parties, Strategies for April, July or Next year, and open the floor to potential co-MLs for next year. Check out the threads below for all that.

And whatever happens, don't give up, and do feel proud of yourself. If you started and wrote a single word, YOU are a winner.

Monday events (even though it's almost Tuesday; sorry):
Back Up Your Novel Even More Day is upon us! And also as of Sunday the site was open for you to validate your novel if you've already crossed the finish line. I won't make it this year, but I'm proud of what I did, and I'm proud of all of you, as well.

Two more events that I know of coming up: MAY write in Wednesday and the final NKY Write in Friday Night. I will show up with snacks and stickers for anyone who wants to drop by.

Saturday Events:

NKY Write in Avenue Brew 1-4pm

Happy Thanksgiving! No official events today, but whether you're writing, sleeping, or visiting family, I hope you'll take a moment today to reflect on writing and the communities of writers you are part of. Rick and I are thankful for you.

Wednesday Events:
MAY Write in Mason County Public Library 4:30-6 pm

Monday events:

It's Back Up Your Novel Yet Again Day! So-- do it.

EKU Write in 6pm at Starbucks on campus.

Any interest in a Black Friday write In? Start a thread below or add to one with ideas.

Sunday Events:

NKY Write in Avenue Brew 12-3
MAY MIdway Party TBA: Check facebook group for updates ("Mason County...")

Saturday Events, and Happy Midway!

NKY Write in 10-12 Mammoth Cafe, Newport
NKY Write in 1-4 Avenue Brew, Bellevue
HOP Write in 12-3 Central Time, Starbucks
NKY Midway Party, Eden Park 4-6

Friday Events:

NKY Write in KCPL Erlanger branch. 5-8 p. Bring snacks to share if you like (or *Please* come eat mine.) Will also have cups, an electric kettle to heat water for hot chocolate or tea. Hope to see everyone there!

Thursday Events:

EKU Halfway Party, 7pm Powell Lobby

Wednesday Events:

Today is "Donation Day"! Check out the thread explaining this very important Nano tradition.

MAY Write In, 4:30 at Mason County Public Library

Tuesday event: EKU Write in 8pm Noel Studio

Monday Events:

It's Back Up Your Novel Again Day! And it's also cold and rainy and horrible, at least where I am. So find yourself a cozy place somewhere today and Write!

Anyone planning a Midway Party this week? Sound off in the thread.

Sunday Events:

NKY Write in 12-3 Avenue Brew
HOP Write in 9-11 Central Time, Starbucks

Saturday Events:
(Sorry these are getting up so late. I took the GRE this morning.)
In progress as of 1:24 pm Eastern:
NKY Write in Avenue Brew, Bellevue 1-4? pm
HOP Write in Starbucks 12-3 Central Time

NEW event:
MAY Write in Mason Public Library 3-5pm

Saturday Events:
(Sorry these are getting up so late. I took the GRE this morning.)
In progress as of 1:24 pm Eastern:

NKY Write in Avenue Brew, Bellevue 1-4? pm
HOP Write in Starbucks 12-3 Central Time

Update on EKU event, from Ginny: "So....apparently the EKU library closes at 6 on Fridays (I should have known). So, in light of the fact that everything on campus is closed at this time on a Friday, we'll have the write-in at Hastings at the little cafe there. If anyone needs a ride from campus, let me know before 8:50 via a comment on this post. That is when I'll leave. Hope to see someone there :)"

Use the link to the Richmond Facebook page to comment and let Ginny know if you need a ride. Have fun, you guys.

Friday Events:

NKY Write in KCPL Large Study Room 5-8pm
EKU Write in 9 PM at the EKU library. "We'll be on the 3rd floor in the government documents area somewhere."
LEX All Night write: Check the thread below for details on the Lexintgon Region's all night writing event, 8pm-8am.

Thursday Events:

NKY Write in Reality Tuesday 4-7 pm. Hosted by Cinci Region Member boinky8. See calendar for details.

Wednesday Events:

MAY Write in Mason Public Library 4:30-6pm

Tuesday Events:

NKY Write in Avenue Brew Bellevue 1-4 pm
Virtual Write in hosted by Carol Farley in Maysville. Check in anytime throughout the day for sprints, challenges and encouragement.

Oh-- Don't forget to go VOTE.

Monday Events:

It's Back Up Your Novel Day! Do it. You'll be glad you did.

Who's up for an Election Day write-in Tuesday? Post suggested venues in your area in "Election Day Write ins?" thread below.

Sunday Events:

HOP write in Starbucks 9-12 (Central Time)
NKY Write in Avenue Brew 12-3 (note location change)

Sunday NKY write in change: Moving from Reality Tuesday to Avenue Brew, where we were today, in Bellevue KY. 12-3pm (they close at 3).

Saturday Events, updated:

NKY 10-12 Mammoth Cafe, Newport
NKY 1-3 Avenue Brew, Bellevue
HOP 12-3 Starbucks (Central time)
MAY 3-5 Mason Public Library

Saturday Events:

NKY 10-12 Mammoth Cafe, Newport
NKY 1-3 Avenue Brew, Bellevue
MAY 3-5 Mason Public Library

Friday Events:

NKY Write-in Gateway Community and Technical College Edgewood, 5-8 pm. Check "Directions" Thread for more info if you want to join us.

Happy first day of Nano! I know some of you were up late waiting for midnight and already have a word count - congratulations to you! The rest of us are right behind you. Like ghosts.

No official write ins today that I know of but tomorrow night NKY will have one at my college. Let me know if you have an event you'd like on the calendar.

Wednesday event: EKU Kick Off Party 10pm to 1am local time.

Friday NKY write in location will be Gateway Community and Technical College, Edgewood, across from St. Elizabeth Hospital, 5-8 pm.

Hope everyone is getting excited about Nano 2012!

Don't forget NKY Kick Off Sunday Oct 29 from 2-4 at the Kenton County Public Library. Bring snacks to share if you wish, notebook or laptop, and ideas for events, writing, or last minute noveling preparations/ survival. Hope to see everyone there!

Welcome to 2012, everyone! If you're in Northern KY, check out a couple of pre-Nano events in partnership with the Kenton County Public Library in the Northern KY thread. For the rest of you, welcome, please introduce yourself, and feel free to send or post proposed event dates for addition to the calendar. (Please specify your time zone for the latter). Also please drop by the Facebook page (under Links) and say hello there as well.

And now-- no more events! I will apply to ML for Script Frenzy in April, and I will probably participate in CampNanowrimo this summer. Will post any get togethers here and on Facebook.

Until then, have a great year. Nanomail me with ideas or suggestions, or post a thread below - boards stay up until next October and I will check back here periodically. Take care, and keep writing!

Two events today: EKU TGIO party and NKY TGIO Party. For the latter, send me a message on facebook or nanomail so I can make the reservation: currently 8 wrimos and family/ friends are attending.

Thanks again for all you did to make Nanowrimo such a success for this region. Anybody up for April? Or CampNanowrimo this summer? Or periodic meetings? Sound off in the Life After Nano thread below.

Congrats to winners from this region! Which, by the way is All Of You. If you set out on this journey, Chris is right-- you won. You wrote something that would otherwise not have seen the light of day. You have something to edit later. And you know what amazing things you can do when you put your mind to it.

Check out TGIO thread and Life after Nano thread -what are your intentions now, novelists? And I know I speak for rickamburgey when I say how honored we have been to serve as your MLs for this year. You have been a fantastic region, and we are so thankful for your support, creativity and friendship. Keep in touch.

Last Day! If you're close to validating and planning to write down to the wire, double check your time zone settings one last time-- you don't want to run out of time because you're in the wrong time zone for your region.

I will hold a Virtual Write in from Downtown Cincinnati's Arnold's from 2-5 Eastern this afternoon. There's also the HOP virtual write in from 7-9 Central 8-10 Eastern. Drop by the facebook page during either time for some encouragement.

Hang in there! It's almost over! Keep writing! The World Needs Your Novel.

Tuesday Events:

Sad to say, I will be at a memorial service Tuesday night, or I'd host a write in. Anyone who has a proposed last minute writing event, start a thread below with details. I'll get it on the calendar if I can.

Hang in there, everyone. Just a few more hours! And start thinking about the TGIO party to thank your family and friends for their support. (And to have a cool party.)

Monday events:

Back Up Your Novel Even More Day! Don't say we didn't warn you.

NKY Boone County Main Branch Write in at 12:30 Eastern. This is the next to last scheduled write in for our region. Let us know if you want one added.

Don't Give Up! Drop by the Facebook group for encouragement, or to give some.

Happy Last Sunday of NaNoWriMo! Three events on the calendar today:

EKU Write in 1 Eastern
HOP Write in 2 Eastern (1 Central) @ Starbucks
NKY Write in 2 Eastern @ Reality Tuiesday

Check the calendar for more details, or Facebook for Virtual activity. Happy writing, everyone!

Saturday Writing Events:

Erlanger Library 1-6 Eastern. I will have to leave early to sing a wedding, but not until 4:45 or 5. Drop by. This is the last weekend of this crazy challenge - don't give up.

Think ahead to the TGIO party. This is an event for families and friends as well as writers - win or lose, you've all earned a party. Suggest venues in the thread below.

Last Minute Details:

Are you homed to Kentucky::Elsewhere? Check the thread below to find out how to do this.

Set your time zone properly: Western KY in Central Time should be set to GMT-6. Everyone else in Eastern time should be GMT-5. This may or may not have set itself correctly from last year, and who knows what it might be if you’re making a new login entirely.

Renewed Call for Minions! Contact one of your fearless MLs to volunteer to host events in Your hometown/ corner of the region. We will be happy to add your live write in to the calendar.