Hey everyone-
I'm a day late *gasp* but I made it and WHOOHOO!!! Its NANOTIME!
So - Introduce yourself- let me know who you are so that I can be a fabulous ML and include you in all the cool activities that we will be having throughout the month of nano-
Man! It feels great to be back.
November- BRING IT ON!
EDIT/
Ok- since we havent had much response yet- and I have had to confirm our venue to secure-
Sunday, 28th October- 3pm at Ikhaya Lodge at Dunkley square in town. http://www.ikhayalodge.co.za/index.html
directions found here: http://www.ikhayalodge.co.za/location.html
It promises to be a great afternoon of getting to know the writers in our group- meeting old writerbuddies from last year and also being an afternoon, should be convenient for everyone. They have great food, snacks and tapas available if anyone comes hungry and a bar . Its also all ages friendly with a comfortable lounge area, and a great view of the mountain.
Please let me know if you are coming so that I can confirm approximate numbers. I will be at Ikhaya from 2:30 pm to secure our spot and welcome you all- remember you have to come to meets to get your nanowrimo goodies!!
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Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
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Oct 2, 2007 - 16 09
Why are we the only ones here?
----------Did no-one get the memo that I'm supposed to be the latest person here?
Do I *have* to die for that to be true?
"I've lived a thousand lives in the comfort of my own, I'll live several more, but as what remains unknown."
2005: Stumbling Down & Untitled - Fail
2006: Gruesome Girl: Tales of Sad Susan - Fail
2007: Today's Tuesday - In Progress
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Oct 8, 2007 - 03 22
*slinks in*
Hiya!
I guess I must be a sucker for punishment because I'm doing this while working. Grr. I need therapy.
How is everyone?
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Oct 8, 2007 - 09 31
This virgin Nano is ready for action. Finally, I have managed to organise a place to write. Oh so excited. Please let us know of get togethers to keep the energy flowing.
Ruby
PS: I hear them too... :-)
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Oct 9, 2007 - 04 34
Hellooooo!
----------*grin*
Welcome to insanity.
"I've lived a thousand lives in the comfort of my own, I'll live several more, but as what remains unknown."
2005: Stumbling Down & Untitled - Fail
2006: Gruesome Girl: Tales of Sad Susan - Fail
2007: Today's Tuesday - In Progress
50,863 / 50,000
Oct 9, 2007 - 23 22
hehe... its the plot bunnies gossiping... Welcome to nano!!! Hopefully we impress you so much with our superior organisational skills that you come back next year!! Just let me know which suburb you in so that I can find central type places for meets- Good to have you here.
----------Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
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Oct 11, 2007 - 07 16
Oh my sweet fear... Im so excited/scared about Nano this year. My first time doing it and i can just tell its going to be freakishly insane on my (so called)(ok,non existant) social life and mental health. These are good things! I like nothing more than a good dose of insanity.
----------But yes, Ive also been really clever on deciding to do this while working for my brother. Behind door 1) money, job. Behind door 2) most probably an unfinished book., insanity. Oh oh, ill choose door number 1 because im special!
*waves hi to everyone*
Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll buy a funny hat. Talk to a hungry man about fish, and you're a consultant.
- Scott Adams
4,006 / 50,000
Oct 11, 2007 - 08 11
Squee!
----------*pounces on GP*
FINALLY!
*FEG*
I was thinking about going over there and gluing you infront of the keyboard.
Welcome to the insanity.
"I've lived a thousand lives in the comfort of my own, I'll live several more, but as what remains unknown."
2005: Stumbling Down & Untitled - Fail
2006: Gruesome Girl: Tales of Sad Susan - Fail
2007: Today's Tuesday - In Progress
50,694 / 50,000
Oct 11, 2007 - 09 16
ok, i'm here.
hi, everyone.
50,863 / 50,000
Oct 11, 2007 - 23 32
welcome welcome welcome!!
----------*gathers all her CT wrimos close for a hug*
good to see you guys here!!
Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
55,000 / 50,000
Oct 16, 2007 - 03 19
moonblue waves from the far reaches of the eastern cape. It looks like I am going to be in Cape Town for a few days mid November. Dates still pending. But if you are having any sort of get togethers I would love to try and get to one. How often do you meet up during the month?
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Oct 20, 2007 - 22 22
Yo everyone.
I'm gonna hang around this forum a bit, if that's cool. I'm a Capetonian through and through, but I'm living in Japan right now. If anyone wants any info on Japanese anything, gimme a shout. Likewise, my novel is set in Cape Town and if there are any locations or bits and pieces that have gone fuzzy over the last year and a half, I might ask you to refresh my memory.
See you around.
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Oct 22, 2007 - 02 13
Hello,
Never done this before and am a little apprehensive...but I see I'm not the only one!
So let's ride this wave together and enjoy...!
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Oct 22, 2007 - 05 16
Hiya!
dont worry- even us Vets are scared silly everytime we do this- but we keep coming back for more. Hope to see you at the Blast off party at Ikhaya on Sunday?
----------Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
50,863 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2007 - 04 34
EDIT/
Ok- since we havent had much response yet- and I have had to confirm our venue to secure-
Sunday, 28th October- 3pm at Ikhaya Lodge at Dunkley square in town. http://www.ikhayalodge.co.za/index.html
directions found here: http://www.ikhayalodge.co.za/location.html
It promises to be a great afternoon of getting to know the writers in our group- meeting old writerbuddies from last year and also being an afternoon, should be convenient for everyone. They have great food, snacks and tapas available if anyone comes hungry and a bar . Its also all ages friendly with a comfortable lounge area, and a great view of the mountain.
Please let me know if you are coming so that I can confirm approximate numbers. I will be at Ikhaya from 2:30 pm to secure our spot and welcome you all- remember you have to come to meets to get your nanowrimo goodies!!
----------
----------Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
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Oct 24, 2007 - 12 14
Hello all...
Another virgin here, hope you don't have a quota on those.
I'm currently in Jo'burg and will only be in Cape Town (where I intend to spend the rest of November) at the end of next week, so I'll miss the party unfortunately. Hopefully another one is not too far away.
Keep well and hopefully see you soon!
----------Luke
Luke Henkeman
"Only the mediocre are always at their best." (Jean Giraudoux)
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Oct 24, 2007 - 20 16
I should be there, provided nothing terrible happens... like my dad forgetting that he agreed to take me.
----------Hope to see everyone!
"I've lived a thousand lives in the comfort of my own, I'll live several more, but as what remains unknown."
2005: Stumbling Down & Untitled - Fail
2006: Gruesome Girl: Tales of Sad Susan - Fail
2007: Today's Tuesday - In Progress
50,863 / 50,000
Oct 25, 2007 - 01 42
Great - will be good to see you again, and Luke- dont worry, we will be having mid month meets- so keep your eye on the emails and the forums that we will be keeping updated. If you are in Josie- you might want to catch up with their meet on Sunday.
----------Welcome to the madness!!
Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
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Oct 25, 2007 - 04 49
Another Cape Town n00b. Only discovered this at 09h30 this morning. Had signed up by 10h00. If you happen to see my sanity lurking anywhere, please let me know. The little sod has run off again!
Can't make the opening function, but definitely plan to attend whatever "Thank God It's Over" party happens in December. Hopefully with a minimum of 50,000 words writen. Now if only I had a plot..... or characters.... or genre....
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Interpretation is the revenge of the intellect upon art.
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Oct 26, 2007 - 11 35
Hi all, here for another dose of insanity, and hopefully this time finishing. I only have one full time job this year so it should be a breeze . My main competition to my time for Nano, is that I have found a dirty hobby, Online poker, and I am very hooked. Although that was when I had my free bonuses to play with :)
After the last few weeks playing poker, at least my body is used to the ludicrously little amount of sleep that I am likely to get this next month and all I am concerned about is if I am going to be able to get some poke in as well. Oh well I can in the story I guess :-) I am working on Sunday until 5, in town, so I will most likely not be able to make it, but as I am so near, I will try get permission to leave at 4, then rush there. The other thing, is of course that on my weekends, when I am off, I now have my daughter, so that is also, a major chunk out of my nano time. I guess the late night is the time for writing....
God luck all, hope I get to meet you during the month...
Welcome to the insanity, to the virgins, hope breaking it does not hurt to much...unless that is what you are after.
enjoy
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Oct 29, 2007 - 02 40
Hey
I'm here, a virgin writer. glad to meet some of you Sunday.
Karen
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Oct 31, 2007 - 00 03
It was great to meet you- Thanks for making the effort to attend.
----------Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
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Oct 31, 2007 - 00 18
Ah I only found out about this now! I was wondering where the Cape Town nanowrimo things were happening... should I keep checking here to keep up to date?
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Oct 31, 2007 - 01 54
It took me a year to end up here...sheesh, talk about timing. Salutations!
50,863 / 50,000
Oct 31, 2007 - 03 13
Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
Please do!!! Welcome and make yourself comfy!
----------Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
50,863 / 50,000
Oct 31, 2007 - 03 14
Hi Fair Shady
----------welcome to the Cape town boards!!
Please check in o ften to keep up with events and activities- we would love to have you attend.
Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
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Oct 31, 2007 - 06 27
Ok, Here I am. Virgin Novelist. I think I've got a good story brewing in the deep recesses of my mind, but I'll be likely to bollocks it up though, since the biggest thing I've written since high school english essays is blog posts, however I've already committed myself to writing for 2 hours everyday for the whole 30 day period. Suffice it to say I'm a little apprehensive about it :P
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Oct 31, 2007 - 08 18
Hahaha- immolin I thought you were telling me I was jealous because I couldn't hear the voices, thereby implying that I should have telepathically known all this was happening... then I figured out that was your signature :) well lets hope I start hearing plenty of voices when i start writing tomorrow! 1667 words a day... should be interesting at the very least.
(Actually no... it could end up being incredibly boring given that I've become fixated with the theme of Disavowal and how it plays out in the lives of the bored and middle-class of South Africa. But hey, if Disgrace could make it, why can't I right...)
(That's the part where you all nod enthusiastically and pat me on the shoulder in an encouraging manner)
4,006 / 50,000
Oct 31, 2007 - 10 29
*nods & pats shoulder whilst grinning like the psychopath she is*
----------"I've lived a thousand lives in the comfort of my own, I'll live several more, but as what remains unknown."
2005: Stumbling Down & Untitled - Fail
2006: Gruesome Girl: Tales of Sad Susan - Fail
2007: Today's Tuesday - In Progress
50,863 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2007 - 00 01
(Actually no... it could end up being incredibly boring given that I've become fixated with the theme of Disavowal and how it plays out in the lives of the bored and middle-class of South Africa. But hey, if Disgrace could make it, why can't I right...)
(That's the part where you all nod enthusiastically and pat me on the shoulder in an encouraging manner)
I've realised that my sig now attaches sommer anywhere in the text- adds a bit of manic twist I like to think.
Makes a really cool T shirt- although my favourite is still- I'm smiling because they havent found the bodies yet.
Ok I'll stop now.
*nods enthusiastically and pats you on the shoulder*
Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
----------Youre just jealous because you cant hear the voices.
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Nov 1, 2007 - 06 53
I have only just discovered this, this morning. Courtesy of Facebook. So I'm here, in Cape Town, getting started and would love to meet all the rest of you and so on. Now, if only I could come up with a plot...