I think I'm actually third from the Bristol region to have hit the big 50k but I'm the first to post about it, does that count for anything?
So here is a big pat on the back to those who have achieved the almost unacheivable and written 50,000 words in a month. (Or less.)
Well done. *hands out cookies* :)
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"It's not easy having a good time. Even smiling makes my face ache."
58,207 / 50,000
Nov 25, 2007 - 01 32
It feels good, doesn't it? I've never managed to reach the target so early in the month before - I've been more of a last minute sprint to the line sort of a person.
Now I just have to persuade the story to end :-)
Congratulations to all the Bristol winners out there!
23,811 / 50,000
Nov 25, 2007 - 07 31
well done both of you ... I wish I was going to go green this year!!!
Georgina
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50,002 / 50,000
Nov 25, 2007 - 18 22
^_^
----------Twisted, yes, but strangely fluffy.
55,045 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 04 45
Gone all purple now. ^_^
----------"It's not easy having a good time. Even smiling makes my face ache."
50,036 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 07 27
I did it!
In fifth place I believe *dances around room*
53,530 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 16 38
*raises arm*
I'll get my word count verified once Word decides to stop being slow.
59,901 / 50,000
Nov 28, 2007 - 07 56
Yay 50k!
----------Looks like Bristol region has got a quite a few winners! And the Bristol region is through the 1 million word mark too!
Congrats to all of us!
I plan to live forever, or die trying
--Vila
50,013 / 50,000
Nov 28, 2007 - 16 05
*beams at purple bar*
50,203 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 01 36
Done. I've barely slept at all this week, and I've been up all night, but I'm done :D.
50,212 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 01 54
Well done everyone!
I'm panicking a bit now!
Fingers crossed for it being a slow day at work today...
50,021 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 02 04
Oh my God, oh my God. First year, and I did it!! God bless ya, Nano, for getting me off my arse. Well done everyone, share the love! :-)
Dave
50,009 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 06 51
I too have made it. I don't think my last 1000 words between 1:30 and 2 am were my best but they got me there.
Had to be up at 6 so am now running on relief at finishing and sugar. Hoping for an early night tonight
50,009 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 06 51
I too have made it. I don't think my last 1000 words between 1:30 and 2 am were my best but they got me there.
Had to be up at 6 so am now running on relief at finishing and sugar. Hoping for an early night tonight
50,177 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 10 35
I made 50,00 words. I just wrote a novel in a month!
The things I have had to overcome to do this (this time last week I was about 20,000 words behind and had thrown the towel in) include, but are not restricted to:
- my own inner demons
- a sensitive subject that I have no experience of
- having to be pulled out of my writing groove to go and work
- best friend's mum having brain tumor and then contracting fatal infections on top that meant the doctors gave her 10% survival chance to the following morning. Twice. The stress of which knocked 4/5 days off my writing each time. (Yes, she's still going, three weeks later, stupid doctors...)
- a stinking cold
- the prospect that I may have just taking a plotline from Hollyoaks and strung it out over 50,000 words.
- the laptop dying on monday (stupid apple should have bigger warning signs about their fucked up updates grumble grumble)
- and then finally, last night with only a few thousand words to go, my boyfriend's assistant manager announcing she was leaving, which threw me into a spiral of anger and meant I couldn't calm down until very late and hence finally crossed the finish line at 3.30 this morning.
If I had known there were this many extraneous variables, I might have been less willing to jump in with both feet. And yet, somehow, I still can't wait until next year.
50,047 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 12 04
Done :D
Beyond exhausted.
YOU CAN DO IT, BRISTOL!
50,386 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 12 57
i made it, i made it!!
shouldn't we have a 'i survived nanowrimo party' or something?
59,901 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 13 50
Yep. The TGIAO party, which I think is still on for Sunday 2nd at the Watershed (starting at 6 or 7 I think)
----------I plan to live forever, or die trying
--Vila
50,212 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 16 23
Good grief...I made it...with 38 minutes to spare....yay!
50,233 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 18 00
I made it in my usual style - with mere hours to spare.. Well, that's the excitement out of the way for another year.
I'll see those of you who make it to the TGIAO (TFIAO?) party on Sunday evening. :-)
Big hugs and nuff respec to everybody who tried and won, and to everyone who tried but didn't quite manage it, and especially to all the people who had their first go this year. I trust we'll be seeing you all again next year.
Russ.
58,207 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 01 19
A big 'Hurrah!' for all of us in Bristol - whether we reached the finish line or just gave it a jolly good try. Bristol writers averaged over 30,000 words each, which is pretty impressive.
I can't quite believe the month is over. It's been a lot of fun. Here's looking forward to the TGIAO party, and roll on November 2008!
55,530 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 05 09
I very nearly forgot to upload mine and managed to do with about 10 minutes in hand - too close for comfort.
congrats.
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