Most of the people who have responded so far seem to be from either the Hattiesburg area or from the McComb(ish) area. Would we be able to meet in Columbia, MS to have a kick off meeting? There are a few interesting restaurants that might be open to having us, including a coffee shop. There is also a Pizza Hut that is open until 10:00, which would be happy to push some tables together in the middle of the restaurant on just a few minutes notice.
If Columbia is out of the question, then I'd be just as happy for the two groups (or three, if people from the Jackson area can't travel to McComb) to have their own kick off meetings. If anyone were interested in running a kick off meeting in either of those areas, I'd be happy to order some additional swag for people to give out at those locations, or to send a few items from my current order if I have enough to supply other meetings.
I also repeat my offer to get together with people on the coast when I go to a dog show in Long Beach MS. The club is having dinner catered for only $12 per person on Saturday night--if any of you are dog fanciers and would like to meet up that evening for a write-in, I'd be happy to meet you there!
As usual, I welcome any thoughts on the matter. :D
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Oct 22, 2007 - 13 52
Hi again. I'd be glad to attend a meet in Columbia. I'll be watching for details.
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Oct 24, 2007 - 20 20
Um, I can probably make it to Columbia. Depending on the date and time, I might be able to talk a friend into taking me out there.
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Oct 24, 2007 - 22 56
Works for me.
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Oct 25, 2007 - 07 56
Great! We will plan to meet in Columbia, then, for the kick-off. The meeting doesn't have to be for the 31st, but I'd like to keep it on the 30th or the 31st if possible. Does the 31st work for everyone, say, 6:30 at the Pizza Hut, or do you all prefer a different date/time?
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Oct 25, 2007 - 20 13
Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it on the 31. We have church on Wednesdays, starting at 7:30, and it's my mother's birthday to boot. I would be able to make it the 30th, though, but if the majority would rather the 31, I can miss and just grit my teeth and bear it.
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Oct 26, 2007 - 07 08
Don't you dare miss your mother's birthday! Tuesday works just as well for me, so I'm willing to meet then. If we can get a few more people to commit to that day, then I'll send out a regional announcement and see how many others that we can snare. :D
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Oct 26, 2007 - 21 45
30th would be better for me, too. But I can make either.
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Oct 27, 2007 - 13 27
hello south mississippi nanowrimos,
i could make a kick off party at the pizza hut in columbia on tuesday the 30th.
keith from the hub city
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Oct 27, 2007 - 20 35
Yep, I can definitely make it too the kick-off. See you guys there, eh?
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Oct 30, 2007 - 22 48
Thanks for hosting a great kick off meeting, Greywolfe! And thanks for the wonderful goodie bag; not all of mine made it home. :)
It was great to meet everyone that made it. If you didn't make it to the meeting, you missed a good time, and I hope we will get a chance to meet later for a write in or wrap party.
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May 30, 2008 - 00 51
Hello everyone,
I am posting on here for one reason and one reason alone. After this past year's NaNoWriMo I became inspired by the effort which Seatle made in achieving the largest combined wordcount in the world (16,757,473 total combined words to be exact). It is that effort that has sparked my vision.
I say that we, the combined elite writers of Mississippi, ban together in combining our wordcounts for November '08 to defeat the superpower of Seatle!
All I need from you is your NaNo account name, an email adress, and a will to commit to the word count goals you set (whether that is 1 word, 50k to win, or whatever more). Please post that information on here so I may add you to the roster for a contribution in the pot of wordcounts.
Also, anyone who would like to help me in gathering other prospective WriMos within the state, or those that would compete for our state from the outside. Please, oh please give me their information as well. Any help will be appreciated in the utmost of fashions.
We can most definitely do this as the Mississippi NaNoWriMo Elite!
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