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How does a post office in Quebec handle power outages? What sort of rations did a British soldier carry in 1821? How many wallabies could you fit into a Tokyo subway car? You have a question. Someone out there has an answer.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Calliopes.Sin, karalianne
63085095811 min 46 sec ago
by Bookworm140 Glowing Halo
Is your plot running out of steam? Don't know what to name your main character's third uncle? Are you unsure of how to tie everything together? Unload your thorny plot problems here, and let our team of literary technicians get your book back on the right foot.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, SarahJanet
3714318986 min 4 sec ago
by WillowViraBaker
Everything from deep spiritual wisdom to down-and-dirty word-count tricks to help keep that book moving along towards the 50K finish line.
Moderator: wingedcreature, Dragonchilde, Epros
802210422 hours 50 min ago
by Crunchy
30315121 hour 15 min ago
by FireDream
Revising, Rewriting, Editing, Submitting & Publishing
Moderator: Dragonchilde
23924684 hours 9 min ago
by Crunchy
What will you explore in 2009?
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Sammy
215338915 hours 9 min ago
by Zookeeper
Just a place to pass the time before the next National Novel Writing Month.
Moderator: Dragonchilde
22748605 hours 57 min ago
by avernales
All Ages Forum An all-ages safe corner to talk about life during NaNoWriMo.
Moderator: karalianne, Dragonchilde
911239931 hour 33 min ago
by crimsonbutterfly23
A clubhouse for novelists in distress
Moderator: unspeakable, Dragonchilde, Sammy
1523248525 hours 20 min ago
by FreakierThanThou
Unexpected success stories from the frantic novel-writing front.
Moderator: Star Kitten, Dragonchilde, Cacrocks1
39072341 day 10 hours ago
by junkfoodmonkey
Go mano-a-nano with other wrimos for word count & productivity. Step inside for a little help in getting started, keeping going or just some practice at getting the creative juices flowing.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, unspeakable
319210496 hours 49 min ago
by alaska379
Hit 50k? 10k? 1,674? Want to shout out to those who have met your accomplishment? This is the place to do it!
Moderator: Dragonchilde
6741620516 hours 56 min ago
by Dragonchilde Glowing Halo
All Ages Forum Is there something the FAQ didn't cover that you just have to have an official ruling on? This is the place where the detail-oriented gather to ponder the fine print.
Moderator: Lousy Writer 13, Dragonchilde
24013301 week 5 days ago
by SilentTears
All Ages Forum Comments and ideas for the NaNoWriMo.org site and NaNo forums in order to help us improve them this year and next year.
Moderator: Lousy Writer 13, Dragonchilde
22711011 week 5 days ago
by Annabel_Lee
All Ages Forum Is something screwy with the site? Want to report a bug or see what the latest status of things we're working on? Need to know how something works? Check here first ... chances are we've got answers!
Moderator: firebus, Lousy Writer 13, ski_bum
62130123 days 21 hours ago
by Dragonchilde Glowing Halo
A map of the parts of the world where amateur novelists are loved, admired, and given free shrimp dinners.
Moderator: Dragonchilde
18516133 hours 47 min ago
by Cayda
From polka to punk, music is the most powerful writing stimulant available without a prescription. What CDs do you rely on for writing inspiration? And what are your characters listening to?
Moderator: ColorOfSakura, Dragonchilde, Independence1776
38775581 hour 27 min ago
by allmar-z.sai
PC? Cell phone? Smoke signals? What technology (or lack thereof) are you going to use to write your novel this year?
Moderator: Dragonchilde, bpunkert
31146567 hours 35 min ago
by thee_darcy
Survey says: post your polls here! There's nothing like a good multiple choice question.
Moderator: Dragonchilde
193655220 hours 48 min ago
by teachinghome
All Ages Forum The nuts, bolts and other mechanical interworkings of writing. Grammar, vagaries of spelling, using other languages in your text, choosing a POV & stylistic concerns.
Moderator: Cacrocks1, Dragonchilde, fshk
45240041 hour 46 min ago
by lasalle202
Forbidding locales, extreme danger, quests, battles, smugglers, cowboys & pirates and of course ... ninjas. These are stories of challenges.
Moderator: Dragonchilde
10812891 day 17 hours ago
by DAPAR
Telling tall tales with the Chick Literati.
Moderator: queen.christina, Dragonchilde, SarahJanet
8610927 hours 37 min ago
by ddhsarsn
Provocative subjects and sensual tales where writers grapple with leaving less to the reader's imagination.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, siobhann_grey
15121133 days 23 hours ago
by Yasaibatake
Other worlds or even places not unlike our own: planes of existence where magic is commonplace and fantastical creatures abound.
Moderator: lollybob818, Dragonchilde, larelmian
1221224242 min 43 sec ago
by matthias_oreklein
Grappling with the realities of 17th century kitchen technology? Need help making realistic dialogue for your pre-Columbian youth? Settle in for chats with your fellow novelists who are doing the time warp.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Loriba
29126412 days 1 hour ago
by DemiReb
Graphic tales that leave you on the edge of your seat, hands trembling as you dare to write the next sentence.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, siobhann_grey
181255521 hours 9 min ago
by Fenith
Sure, grappling with complex personal and societal issues isn't the most marketable move. And no, we don't always have the tightest plots. But we sure know how to throw a party.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Jha'Meia
9819931 day 10 hours ago
by bouncyangel
Story-driven, able to be gobbled up in a single transcontinental plane ride. May contain elements of some or all other genres.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Loriba
538203 days 56 min ago
by CastYourPearls
Where mystery writers gather to find out who done it.
Moderator: TheLorax, Dragonchilde, lollybob818
11614472 days 9 hours ago
by alulawing
A light-filled place to ponder the meaning of it all.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, silvermander
598044 days 57 min ago
by scheduleofdomination
The young novelist thought she had everything she wanted...until this handsome forum walked into her life and changed everything forever.
Moderator: fshk, Dragonchilde, unspeakable
20725548 hours 21 min ago
by Authoress
Laugh the month away.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, yangnome
6989614 hours 16 min ago
by avidfantasywriter
Interplanetary travel, other planets and extreme technology. Pop by the cafe for coffees of the galaxy.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Tresa Cho
38457099 hours 52 min ago
by lasalle202
A clubhouse for those writing novels geared for young ones.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, silvermander
23433035 hours 40 min ago
by allmar-z.sai
For those who answered "none of the above."
Moderator: wingedcreature, Dragonchilde, Sammy
13319107 hours 13 min ago
by Modsoul123
A gentle way to start your nanowrimo experience. Come in and introduce yourself and your project. If you're a veteran, stop by and offer your oodles of encouragement. There's no such thing as a stupid question, or a stupid novel.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Keladryie, Magenta
98546903 hours 45 min ago
by Magenta Glowing Halo
All Ages Forum You're too old for the Young Writers Program, but too young to legally drown your literary sorrows at the nearest bar. Gather here to talk about the special challenges of balancing school and NaNo work, offer tips on getting classroom credit for participating, and discuss the perpetual problem of getting parents to understand your quest for 50K
Moderator: Dragonchilde
5052201547 min 20 sec ago
by I am Tasha
Some may call you Generation Y ... perhaps you're the the first internet enabled generation but we know you as the swift young novelists and this is your forum.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, phoenixwaller
14641862 hours 39 min ago
by matt_fishwick Glowing Halo
A little corner for those who are just a little older, maybe not any wiser, but definitely in this together.
Moderator: Dragonchilde
10532593 weeks 5 days ago
by Phoomp
Tired of the young whipper snappers? Pull up a rocker and rest with your fellow geezers (and rant about "kids these days"). Don't worry, we know the real secret... 50-and-overs have the highest win rates in NaNoWriMo.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Dichotomy6958
9123773 weeks 4 days ago
by AuntPol
A comfy place for writerly groups doing NaNoWriMo en masse. Groups can be from the "real world" or based solely online. This is the place to create a thread for your bowling team, food preferences, or any other loose-knit group taking part in the NaNo escapade together.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Lady Lunas
30190741 day 1 hour ago
by larelmian Glowing Halo
For military members stationed at home or overseas.
Moderator: eensybeensyspider, Dragonchilde, pipermaru
272541 week 5 days ago
by SpiritofClyde
MMORPG buddies can form ad hoc threads here and chat about avatars and noveling. World of Warcraft, Second Life, Everquest, Sims ... Texas Holdem Poker. Plan your strategies here.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Cacrocks1
8610072 hours 19 min ago
by kimssuperanimals1
You're writing a memoir, a script, a nonfiction book about turtles or something else that's not a novel. You're a NaNoRebel, baby! Converse with your fellow outlaws here.
Moderator: Dragonchilde
8112551 week 5 days ago
by i_love_nutmeg
Because it doesn't fit anywhere else.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, siobhann_grey
338570314 hours 15 sec ago
by Haley.Alexander
Wild about your favorite movie? Disappointed in an author's latest offering? Here's a place to rave or rant about your favorite movie/book/anime/cartoon/whatever.
Moderator: Dragonchilde
254514134 min 9 sec ago
by tbug15
Our own little swap meet where everyone gets a stall to spread the word about your just-released book, sell off your old Alphasmart, or read about special Wrimo-only deals being offered by otherwise-reputable companies.
Moderator: Loriba, Dragonchilde
2558052 days 5 hours ago
by Litharukia Glowing Halo
If there's one thing more fun than working on your novel in November, it's not working on your novel in November. Come here for a relaxing mental vacation full of bumping, egregiously erroneous information, movie-title tag, word-association, and much, much more.
Moderator: Dragonchilde
3455512617 min 9 sec ago
by never_fade_away
Build worlds, develop characters, create new plots with the many interesting fellow writers on the forums.
Moderator: Dragonchilde
5221880172 min 9 sec ago
by RiddleMeThis396

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