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Discussions, celebrations, and critiques of the NaNoWriMo book covers designed as part of the graphic design marathon known as "30 Covers, 30 Days."
2614373 hours 39 min ago
by cardiogirl
Info and communication about the special deals on offer from our 2009 corporate sponsors. Questions about the CreateSpace, Scrivener, AlphaSmart, or Writer's Digest/F&W Media offers? Post 'em here!
Moderator: Chris Baty, Dragonchilde
26454 hours 5 min ago
by Keladryie Glowing Halo
Researching facts, figures, real world experiences and details. How much Jello does it take to completely fill the White House? How many times are beans refried to make refried beans? What does green sound like? You have a question. Someone out there has an answer.
Moderator: Limmenel, Dragonchilde, karalianne
5635469651 min 22 sec ago
by Jumpingbean
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: Trilli, Dragonchilde, s_m_clark2006
4296365236 min 7 sec ago
by kamikaze1900666
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: Huushiita, Dragonchilde, Epros
825152421 min 7 sec ago
by alliem Glowing Halo
All Ages Forum An all-ages safe corner to talk about life during NaNoWriMo.
Moderator: karalianne, Dragonchilde
11572718126 sec ago
by moiety
A clubhouse for novelists in distress
Moderator: unspeakable, Dragonchilde
18672647313 sec ago
by sarah-flute Glowing Halo
Unexpected success stories from the frantic novel-writing front.
Moderator: Star Kitten, Dragonchilde, Cacrocks1
595635330 min 58 sec ago
by Elegy
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
272151123 min 34 sec ago
by Cookie119
Hit 50k? 10k? 1,674? Want to send a shout-out to everyone who's been there too? This is the place to do it!
Moderator: Dragonchilde, tiakall
1121153668 min 34 sec ago
by Sudam08
Night of Writing Dangerously: All your plans for Fundraising Dangerously, Sightseeing Dangerously, Hotel-Sharing Dangerously, and Writing Dangerously.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, SarahJanet
242272 hours 11 min ago
by ObiKimono
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
25412483 hours 34 min ago
by Lousy Writer 13 Glowing Halo
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
18389817 min 10 sec ago
by rustydragonfly Glowing Halo
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: Dragonchilde, Lousy Writer 13
49022641 hour 1 min ago
by sushimustwrite Glowing Halo
A map of the parts of the world where amateur novelists are loved, admired, and given free shrimp dinners.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Apollo16
17219159 hours 56 min ago
by sushimustwrite Glowing Halo
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: Dragonchilde, coderster
575945111 min 34 sec ago
by allycakes_love
PC? Cell phone? Smoke signals? What technology (or lack thereof) are you going to use to write your novel this year?
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Apollo16
34150351 hour 48 min ago
by MonkeyMind Glowing Halo
Survey says: post your polls here! There's nothing like a good multiple choice question.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, farfalla
18844921 hour 43 min ago
by Deadly
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: fshk, Dragonchilde, Cacrocks1
52445688 min 53 sec ago
by Awilla_The_Hun
Forbidding locales, extreme danger, quests, battles, smugglers, cowboys & pirates and of course ... ninjas. These are stories of challenges.
Moderator: lollybob818, Dragonchilde, TStar
13716261 hour 7 min ago
by xLauraMaex
Telling tall tales with the Chick Literati.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, s_m_clark2006
88107110 min 41 sec ago
by Gerd D.
Provocative subjects and sensual tales where writers grapple with leaving less to the reader's imagination.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, MarieDees
145172746 min 5 sec ago
by zeraparker Glowing Halo
Other worlds or even places not unlike our own: planes of existence where magic is commonplace and fantastical creatures abound.
Moderator: larelmian, Dragonchilde, unspeakable
1089216694 min 51 sec ago
by Deborah Wolf
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
28425582 hours 51 min ago
by Algolei
Graphic tales that leave you on the edge of your seat, hands trembling as you dare to write the next sentence.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Loriba
341452540 min 12 sec ago
by Hemlock_key
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, mattkinsi
14023192 min 43 sec ago
by lkhunsaker
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
788232 hours 33 min ago
by MissEricaCourt Glowing Halo
Where mystery writers gather to find out who done it.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, fly
22521331 hour 12 min ago
by CarisonRodriguez
A light-filled place to ponder the meaning of it all.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, silvermander
94129444 min 32 sec ago
by ProfessorAlan
The young novelist thought she had everything she wanted...until this handsome forum walked into her life and changed everything forever.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, unspeakable
252283719 min 17 sec ago
by Kudosia
Laugh the month away.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, yangnome
738892 hours 40 min ago
by Kiliro
Interplanetary travel, other planets and extreme technology. Pop by the cafe for coffees of the galaxy.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Tresa Cho
448663230 sec ago
by lasalle202 Glowing Halo
A clubhouse for those writing novels geared for young ones.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, silvermander
260410450 min 5 sec ago
by RoseClown
For those who answered "none of the above."
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Sammy
14323044 hours 42 min ago
by Sammy Glowing Halo
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, Magenta, essbee
104748193 hours 43 min ago
by ir0nna
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: Amaseya, SparkyintheSnow, Dragonchilde
5011522712 min 42 sec ago
by WaterVyper
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, fly
14256121 hour 17 min ago
by littlewonder
A little corner for those who are just a little older, maybe not any wiser, but definitely in this together.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, MermaidSirena
12044101 hour 32 min ago
by denimpoo
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
92242023 min 58 sec ago
by reey
A comfy place for writerly groups doing NaNoWriMo en masse. Groups are brought together by a connection of interests from across regional boundaries. So this is the place to create your thread for your online group, your food preferences, or any other loose-knit group taking part in the NaNo escapade together.
Moderator: Lady Lunas, Dragonchilde
252751858 min ago
by Nerinya Glowing Halo
For military members stationed at home or overseas.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, eensybeensyspider, pipermaru
342931 day 18 hours ago
by BreezyShrugged
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
7311195 hours 39 min ago
by MageQueenHoshi
Make or find a NaNo word count calendar, get signature banner creation help, share your fabulous art, and discuss the fine nuances of cover art generation!
Moderator: Dragonchilde
39859194 min 27 sec ago
by Falin
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, themermaidslair
11715687 hours 19 min ago
by j-cat Glowing Halo
Because it doesn't fit anywhere else.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Huushiita
281389117 min 36 sec ago
by ApollosTwin19 Glowing Halo
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
28041836 hours 57 min ago
by sailori
Our own little swap meet where NaNoWriMo participants get a stall to spread the word about their just-released book, sell off their old Alphasmart, or sing the praises of their writing blog.
Moderator: Dragonchilde, Loriba
1834543 hours 7 min ago
by Quarks_Uglier_B...
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, Lauren E. Mitchell
229278437 min 16 sec ago
by TheLoyalOne
Build worlds, develop characters, create new plots with the many interesting fellow writers on the forums.
Moderator: Dragonchilde
114192546 min 27 sec ago
by theanab

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