So, how has everyones first day been? Anyone needing RAH's? Did you stay up till Midnight to get your first words in or did you wait to get up in the morning?
Report time! ;-)
Julieann
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Julieann Dreamer
Creator/Writer/Artist of free webcomic "Dreamers Cove" - http://dreamerscovestudio.com/comic
Nano 2007 : The String Weavers: WON!
50,022 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2007 - 14 56
I haven't written today's NaNo . This is my fifth contest and I know I'll finish regardless of when I start.
My NaNo's evolve from theme, not unlike what T. Robbins wrote today. Some novels I wrote before NaNo came from research, brainstorming, outlines of various types, and discussions--all habits learned variously as a corporate yuppie in Silicon NW, tech writer, web designer, and natural analyzer.
What I love about NaNo is breaking all the rules I've learned in my various professions, 2-years writing study at Univ. Washington. Even playing the violin requires tuning, rosin, posing, physical balance and mathematical concentration.
But ah NaNo. Break out the laptop and start typing. That's different too--before NaNo I wrote fiction by hand first, computer second.
I LOVE NANO BECAUSE IT SETS ME FREE.
xoxoxox
----------Antonia
author Writing is a Lonely Art
16,901 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2007 - 23 42
Well, day one is fast coming to a close and...I'm only a little over 1k in. What can I say? I'm a super slow writer and I'm constitutionally unable to completely turn off that internal editor. And I've got a thousand words today that I didn't have before!
Angie
4,474 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2007 - 03 47
I've set myself a goal of 2k words a day which I have to meet no matter what. Having a bunch of friends posting their NaNo works on my blog's friendslist is sort of depressing, as I instantly love their writing so much more than my own. But this is a natural state for me.
Anyway! 2k words a day means I will finish with room to spare and be able to take a couple of days off in the middle to do a story revision for my short story class.
12,821 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2007 - 07 50
Getting into the rhythm is tricky but I'll work on that these next few days. I managed to get nearly 1K yesterday and am at 1902 so far this morning. Gotta head off to work and will pcik up where I left off upon my return tonight.
I'm taking advantage of minute details to pack on the words this year.
Jeannie
----------Jeannie Leighton
First Time Script Frenzy 2008
NaNoWriMo ML, Prescott AZ
"We don't know who we are until we see what we can do." MARTHA GRIMES
50,234 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2007 - 09 18
First day total 1298, although I'm telling myself 1300. To be honest, it's my best start so far.
James
116,973 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2007 - 09 48
Topped off November 1st with 4309 words. Wow! I'm not sure if I'll be able to do that tonight, though, as I have to run errands. But it was nice to know it's possible. :)
Julieann
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Julieann Dreamer
Creator/Writer/Artist of free webcomic "Dreamers Cove" - http://dreamerscovestudio.com/comic
Nano 2007 : The String Weavers: WON!
41,275 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2007 - 01 27
Ya know... I was feeling pretty proud of myself. I had about four or five pages of hand-written storyline at the end of the first day. On college rule note paper at that. Then I typed it up and it was only about 650 words! Gah! That's what I get for burying my nose in "Wicked" instead of writing. Oh, well. I'm at over 1300, so I feel somewhat better. Now, I'm off to hand-write some more.
----------"Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?" - Paperback Writer by Lennon/McCar
50,022 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2007 - 08 32
Archimedea, a handwritten page averages 250 words. Never fear! When you submit your manuscript in proper format (double-spaced, one-inch margins) each typed page is 250 words. A novel has 250-350 words per page. So each page you had write is a page of the finished product.
I have a few hundred words so far. I've been thinking over the story and character the last couple of days; already had the theme which is my driving force this year.
Today I'll write in sprints and plan to get up to 6k or more by tomorrow's write in.
Hey it's all an excuse to drink coffee.
Have fun.
----------Antonia
author Writing is a Lonely Art
41,275 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2007 - 00 45
That's a cool bit of trivia to know. I assume that that excludes my scribbles and crossings-out on some pages. ;-)
"Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?" - Paperback Writer by Lennon/McCar
"Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
~~~~~
"Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?" - Paperback Writer by Lennon/McCar