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Teens?

BrittGunn1995 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:45:41 +0000

Are there any other teenagers on here? i'm 14, and it seems like i'm the youngest one here!

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Tell your story' s story

Hornets12 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:44:36 +0000

DId anyone here start out with the perfect outline and then trash it at the last minute?

Did you make a plan for a mystery story that somehow turned into a sci-fi thriller?

Have you done anything crazy in the past while writing you NaNoWriMo?
Like stay up all night and then find out in the morning tomorrow was only the 29th?

If it fits into the description of the title tell it!

I started out my story as a sort of autobiography of a teenage boy's school and at home life, now it seems it will either end up as zombie invasion, terroist invasion, (I still can't speel terrorist without spellcheck) or a sort of sudden hurricane appearing over a small New England town.

Tell your story's story!

-Just south of 12k words, Hornets12
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ML Appreciation Day!

Zombie Boy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:02:19 +0000

Everyone come by and say nice things about Lizzie today!

I for one and very grateful that she puts these write ins together every year. They are a big part of what keeps me going in November.
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Mark Twain details!

ChrissyMarie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:14:48 +0000

The Mark Twain write-in has been approved! It's going to be on Sunday, November 15 at 1 pm in the cafe area of the visitors' center.

I don't yet know if we'll be charged for admittance to the visitors' center. I'm going to guess not, but just to be on the safe side, please bring $6 for admission just in case, and if not, then bonus! :)

If I can get at least 10 people to commit to being there (not including me) then I can get a discount on house tours, which are normally $14. Also nextdoor is Harriet Beecher Stowe's house, another very important author of the time.

Please RSVP to chrissyml@comcast.net if you're interested. Thanks!
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An author values a compliment even when it comes from a source of doubtful competency.
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Survey Fun!!

Lizzie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:22:49 +0000

A NaNo survey for all of you who are addicted to these sorts of things. Feel free to post the answers here, on Facebook, LiveJournal or wherever else you see fit.

1) Why are you doing NaNoWriMo?

2) What are your hopes for NaNoWriMo?

3) How have you planned for this month?

4) Where do you see yourself at the end of the month?

5) If you've done NaNoWriMo before, what has your past experiences been like?

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[Official Write In] November 7, 09

Lizzie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:35 +0000

Who: Anyone who wants to pop up that word count with another few hours of writing
What: Another write in at a place with free wifi and what I'm told are great bagels. Again look for the bright orange sign, and the people furiously typing away on their laptops.
When: Saturday - November 7, 09 from approximately 1pm to 3pm
Where: Bruegger's Bagels - Wallingford (970 No. Colony Road, Bldg. G)

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off topic--need use of a video camera so I can be on History channel

Gevera_Bert — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:33 +0000

I got an invite yesterday to audition to host a new History channel series on 2012! Traveling the world! But I need to upload an audition video and I haven't got a video camera. Can anyone help me become famous? I have about 2 weeks to get it done.
-Bert

ps I haven't got a snowball's chance in hell at getting the host spot because I am too fat. But I am hoping to parlay it into a creative consultant gig. Still have to audition either way.
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Welcome!

Lizzie — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:26:42 +0000

Welcome to the Shoreline Region!
Take a moment here to introduce yourself! Who are you? Where are you from? What are you writing about? What is the name of your dog?
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Green/Purple Bar Thread

Lizzie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:19:24 +0000

Every year some of you surprise us! You finish so early the rest of us are left scratching our heads, wondering how in the world you were able to manage it.
Stop by here to announce your victory and show the rest of us what a green (or purple) bar looks like this early in the month.

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[Official Write In] November 10, 09

Lizzie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:06:37 +0000

Brilliant writers (yes I’m talking to you),
ANOTHER WRITE IN! WOOHOO!

Tuesday – November 10, 09
6pm-9pm-ish
Panera Bread – Hamden (2100 Dixwell Ave.)

Panera Bread is located in the same plaza on Dixwell as Marshalls is. It is directly behind the Chilis restaurant and next to PetCo. Sadly, they don’t always light up their sign which is why I’m mentioning all of this.

I've got a bright orange tabletop sign for easy identification. Chances are that I'll have a green tea in my hand as well, but that isn't always the *easiest* way to ID someone.

Panera Bread also has free wireless internet for those numerous Google searches that you'll need to do when it comes to researching something for your book. (Or for updating your Facebook or Twitter status to let your minions know where you are.) I will bring a power strip so that everyone's laptop is sure to get enough juice.

Come for the food or come for the hot chocolate. Come for stimulating conversation, or the word war prizes. I don’t care as long as you’re there and plugging away at your novel.

See you then!

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[Official Write In] November 4th, 09

Lizzie — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:48:02 +0000

Our second write in of the year will take place on Wednesday - November 4th, 09 at 6pm.

We'll be meeting at the Panera Bread in Milford. I will try to get there a bit early to secure us a big table near some outlets. I will have the bright orange tabletop NaNo sign on the table for easy identification.

Please let me know here or by email if you're able to attend. That way I know how many people to be on the lookout for.

Panera Bread in Milford is located in the Connecticut Post Mall near Target, Barnes & Noble and Buffalo Wild Wings. The address for those who need to Google Maps it is 1201 Boston Post Rd.

Again, letting me know whether or not you can come is appreciated.

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Vernon Residents?

AshleyLMS — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:26:47 +0000

anybody from vernon?
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Vernon Residents?

AshleyLMS — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:26:46 +0000

anybody from vernon?
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Vernon Residents?

AshleyLMS — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:26:35 +0000

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Vernon Residents?

AshleyLMS — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:26:33 +0000

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Vernon Residents?

AshleyLMS — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:26:33 +0000

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Word Count Goal for Nov. 1st!

KarenChii — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:24:43 +0000

If you want to try to get ahead and go crazy on Nov 1st, post your word count goal for the day and then update us throughout the day as to how you're doing.

My goal for Nov. 1st: 8k!
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Most Words in a Single Day - 10,219 on Nov. 1st
# of Characters - 12 + kids + very minor
# of Points of View - 5
# of Days with No Nanoing - 0
# of Trips through

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Wesleyan students?

SilverTwilight — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:04:06 +0000

Since the other colleges are posting ;)

If anyone's interested in an on-campus write-in, send me a message here or at spratt@wes

You know you want to.
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Mark Twain Write-in?

ChrissyMarie — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:07:50 +0000

I had an inspired idea. :) I work at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, and we have a cafe. The cafe isn't up and running, but there is a space, with tables and chairs. I thought it might be fun to have a write-in there. There are bathrooms, there are snacks available in the gift shop, and we could tour the house of one of America's most beloved writers. (It's a beautiful house, in case you haven't been there!) Right nextdoor is the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, which we could also tour.

If anyone is interested, it would have to be on a Saturday or Sunday, due to my full-time (not Mark Twain) schedule. Feedback? Possible dates? If we get a big group I might be able to get us a discount on tickets.

www.marktwainhouse.org
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An author values a compliment even when it comes from a source of doubtful competency.
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[Official Write In] November 2, 09

Lizzie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:41:58 +0000

For the first write in of the 2009 NaNo season we'll be meeting at the Panera Bread in Hamden.

It is located on Dixwell Ave (#2100, to be exact) and is in the same plaza as Shaw's, Chili's & PetCo. We'll be meeting there at 6pm and writing our brain out until about 9pm, give or take a few minutes on either side.

I'll have a nice bright table sign with me letting you all know which table to hang out at (or avoid) as well as a power strip or two.

Please RSVP here or by email so I know how many faces to be on the lookout for.
Any questions? Just ask.
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Any Students from Yale?

Britishbibliophile — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:11:45 +0000

Hello all,

I am an undergrad at Yale, and I would love to know if they are other Yalies who are braving Nanowrimo this year. I think it could be a lot of fun to get together for some informal write-ins somewhere on campus. Let me know if you'd be interested!

--Angela Parker
angela.m.parker@yale.edu
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Southern students?

closetomidnight — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:06:39 +0000

Hey, is anyone else here from Southern? That'd be pretty cool.

I'm a freshman technically, should be a sophomore but I took last spring off. Elementary Education and Psychology major.

I hope I'm not alone. :)
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Twitter

Lizzie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:12:46 +0000

The region has a twitter account. Follow us over there: https://twitter.com/ctwrimos
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Location, location, location!

Lizzie — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:36:17 +0000

Welcome to the Shoreline area folks!
We'll have plenty of write ins this month, throughout New Haven & Middlesex Counties. That being said, if you have any suggestions of a good place to meet up, let me know. Likewise, if you liked a place we went to last year, let me know and I will see if we can arrange it so we meet there again.
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Other events (non-NaNo)

ChrissyMarie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:33:53 +0000

I know we had this thread last year, so I hope I'm not stepping on toes here!

The whole point of this thread last year was to promote other things we might be doing that could be of interest to our fellow Shoreliners. I have two things to share:

1. October 23 in Hartford is Cedar Hill Cemetery's annual Haunted History Lantern Light Tour. Bring a flashlight and wear comfy shoes! It starts at 6pm. Details are at www.cedarhillcemetery.org.

2. The rest of the Fridays and Saturdays in October, the Mark Twain House will be having special nighttime tours called The Graveyard Shift. Come hear tales about the ghosts that may be haunting the famous author's home! reservations strongly recommended... this one sells out! www.marktwainhouse.org.
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An author values a compliment even when it comes from a source of doubtful competency.
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