If you are able to offer expertise in any specific topics, please reply to this post with the subject(s) in which you are an expert and the best way(s) for people to reach you with their questions.
THIS THREAD IS NOT FOR THE ASKING OF QUESTIONS, IT IS FOR LISTING PEOPLE WHO CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS.
**This thread has been locked. There will be no new experts added this year. Thank you to everyone who volunteered this year!**
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-Janna
Moderator, Character & Plot Realism Q&A
ML, Saskatoon
Canadian Overlord
The Book of Tim
25,606 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 07 57
Offering Expertise on:
-Southern Living (i.e. questions about fried chicken and words like y'all)
-Video Games (i.e. World of Warcraft, Halo, Fable II etc.)
-Movies and movie theaters
-Willing to give detailed opinions on any subject
Best way to contact me is through Nanomail.
----------May Ecanus be with you!
50,032 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 22 30
My experty goodness:
-Crocheting and knitting
-Judaism
-Going to an all girl's school
Nanomail is a good way to contact me.
----------"Write what you like, there is no other rule." -O. Henry
"I got caught up in between my pride and my promise, between my lies and how the truth gets in the way." -In Between
53,008 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 22 40
Dutch language, living in the Netherlands, guinea pigs? XD I really don't know a lot about anything else, haha. If someone is desperate enough to ask me questions about this, you know how to find me :P
----------70,766 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 22 41
Well, I'm not sure how much this will help people, but...
-Small town girl (like, literally...it took 20 minutes to drive through farmlands to get into "town") - Nor Cal
-English literature BA (I'm sure I'm not the only one!), multiple subject teaching credential
-Video/computer games (one brother, one boyfriend, two nephews, and me...a big, huge Wii nerd)
Nanomail is the best way to reach me. Hope I can help! Good luck to all!
----------180,063 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 22 46
I don't have a whole lot to offer (outside of Final Fantasy and Warcraft insight, hush), but, BUT I am quite knowledgeable about behind the scenes things/horror stories relating to hotels. So, if you've got a question relating to that, I can probably get you an answer. (NaNoMail works best.)
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100k 150kJust get through the plot. D:999,999 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 22 46
- Moderate knowledge of French, Russian, and Arabic languages
----------- Know quite a bit about international politics (i.e., whether or not your countries are likely to behave the way you want them to)
- Know quite a lot about psychology, particularly abnormal psychology; although I do not have a formal degree in it, I minored in it and have done a lot of independent research.
So Many Words, So Little Time
74,809 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 22 52
-Jewelry Making
-Candle Making
-Roleplaying - Exalted, oWoD, nWoD, D&D, Pathfinder, Freeform
-Southern Cuisine
The best way to contact me is through Nanomail.
50,137 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 22 59
- Victorian America (post-reconstruction through WWI)
- Cross Stitch
- Writing/publishing (I run 5 writers groups, and some of my writers are published)
- Religion
- Baking
There's probably more, but that's good enough. Feel free to NaNo Mail me.
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Official Unofficial ML for Ashtabula County, Ohio
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60,200 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 23 03
-Computers
-Computer Science (aka software programming)
-Internet Security/Hacking
-Washington State (good for certain vampire fanfic writers)
0 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 23 03
I've seen a few people asking about universities in Britain and their set-up. I'm English and have been involved with three British universities, including Cambridge, and am happy to answer related questions by nanomail.
I speak some Welsh too if that's useful.
50,227 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 23 08
- Playing Musical Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello and general musical knowledge
- Working in Public Relations/Media: Political and Union Campaigns, Advertising, Printmaking etc
- Mental Illnesses: Schitzophrenia, Multiple Personality Disorder, Bi-Polar
- Youth Work/Social Services
- Librarians/Historians
NaNoMail is probably the best way to contact me!
----------NaNoWriMo 2007: Fade To Silver (Failed)
NaNoWriMo 2008: Threads (Won)
NaNoWriMo 2009: Mindscapism
5,852 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 23 14
among other things, i could probably be of some assistance with
- World of Warcraft/Warcraft lore
----------- Jamestown/Yorktown/Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
- Williamsburg ghost stories
- College of William and Mary
- Small town/Southern living
- Biology
- US Postal Service
- Walmart
- Cruises
2003: Til Death Do Us Part (~20k, lost in computer crash)
2009: (with moar backups!)
50,110 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 23 24
-Southern living--Have lived in Oklahoma my whole life and grew up in a small town
-English Literature-Have a BA in Literature, I focused on 19th century American and British Lit. as well as philosophy during my studies.
-Latin-Have a BA in Latin
I also volunteered in an Emergency Department for a year, so I may be able to answer some questions related to the way things work in the ED.
The best way to reach me is through NaNo Mail.
-Marci
----------"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." -Seneca
31,264 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 23 26
I can offer my expertise in...
-Quakers / Quakerism/ the Society of Friends
-----------Boarding School
-Fencing
-Weaving
-Goats/Sheep (specifically their care on small scale farms, and their fibers)
Every stink that fights the ventilator thinks it's Don Quixote
-Stanislaw Jerszy Lec
http://friendlyhobo.livejournal.com
67,117 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 08 11
I can help with:
- Germany and German language (native speaker)
- Linguistics (I have an M.A. in English linguistics)
- Cultural/Social Anthropology (M.A.; methods and history of the discipline, plus random knowledge of various cultures)
- James Cook's Voyages
- some Enlightenment philosophy
- Synaesthesia (have it myself)
- Congenital limb differences/ congenital amputation (personal experience; plus some second-hand knowledge of prosthetic arms - no pun intended)
- Psychology of growing up with a physical disability
Please don't hesitate to Nanomail me with any questions you might have! :)
Sahani
----------216 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 23 57
- Medieval European history (500-1500)
- British History (500-1900)
The one time I did it before, I started a thread so that if I munged something up completely other people could chime in, but I would be more than happy to answer NaNoMail, too!
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Lizbetann
2006 - Napoleonic Killer Robots (WON)
2007 - The Haunt of Eagles (WON)
2008 - Bermuda Triangle (failed)
2009 - The Power of the Persuasion (?)
50,036 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 23 55
I could probably help with a couple of things
* Music - specifically all things flute, how to learn an instrument (I can play flute and trombone quite well, have spent time on many other instruments, mostly woodwind and brass), most things theory
* Canadian politics and history
* living in a somewhat isolated small town
* moving from a somewhat isolated small town to a big city (differences people notice, finding your way around, etc)
* alcohol and THC (what can I say? I'm from an isolated small town :P)
You can reach me by NaNo mail.
50,073 / 50,000
Oct 1, 2009 - 23 56
It's not much, but:
Psychology: Not so much the abnormal psych, but I have at least a basic knowledge of pretty much everything (working on my BS).
----------Long-distance relationships: Years of practice with that (plus accompanying research), for what it's worth.
Self-injury
2006: Overly-Complicated Polygon of LURVE - failed
2008: The Tender Kiss of Apathy - won
2009: No Boundaries - we'll see
52,334 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 00 05
Well, it's not much, but I can help with Germany/the German language. I'm a native speaker and have lived in Germany all my life. If you think I could help you, feel free to contact me.
----------403,647 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 00 17
My expertises:
Art in all its aspects from creation to marketing, art history, mediums especially colored pencils and oil pastels, art terminology and an artist's lifestyle ranging from street art to gallery art and illustration careers. I've done street art, chose not to do illustration and didn't stick long with the gallery career since I was more set on becoming a writer.
New Orleans 1990s, including living on the cheap with more luxury than a regular job in Chicago that earned tons more got me.
Natural history and dinosaurs, though not to the level of a professor, just an interested amateur.
Modern paganism in several varieties, I'm Norse pagan but very familiar with other streams including Wicca and the more formal variations on Wicca and fairy wicca and other types of paganism.
----------Nanowrimo 2009 Beyond My Best!
Magic in the Streets 82,964
Greenwood Road 84,709
Medicine Show 75,978
Greenwood Gates 94,378
Greenwood Home 65,415
Join SFFmuse!
0 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 00 23
Most of my other stuff is covered, but happy to lend a hand with:
Australian Defence Force
General Aircraft and Flight principles
(of course, all my advice will be on the unclassified level :P)
----------Skrenzy '08 - Caffeine - Failure
Wrimo '09 - Mistakes at 22,000ft - ??
109,379 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 00 35
Happy to help with:
Asperger's Syndrome
----------Geology (caveat - first-year level, but fairly widely read)
Astronomy, especially Planetary Science
Sydney, Australia (particularly: university, public transport)
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2005 - The Tank Project - 33,550
2006 - Icuruzi Three - 50,402 - WIN!
2007 - The Rift Walkers - 51,851 - WIN!!
2008 - The Red Planet - 51,231 - WIN!
2009 - The Stuff Of Legends - 58,389 - WIN!
2009 - The Sky Above, The Field Below - 50,990 - WIN!
3,205 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 00 42
I can help in the following:
Korean language: I'm Korean, and I'm fluent in the language. I don't think Korean's in high demand here, but if it helps. :)
And I lived in three different states (NY, CT, and PA) so I can help with you if your character is new in town, and the difficulties of having to adjust to three different school districts. -grumble-
I can also help with knowledge of the borough of Queens, where I was raised in my erstwhile youth, ahahahaha!
I can be contacted through NaNoMail.
----------When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire.
- Stars
50,103 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 00 42
I can advise people on:
How to build a violin or guitar
----------Moving from one European country to another
Being unemployed and how that feels on the long run (unfortunately)
Growing up in a Lesbian household
How it is if you lesbian parents break up (also unfortunately but such is life..)
hey everyone! I have a shiny new website!
http://www.haaksels.nl/
85,466 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 01 16
Horses -- please, please, please consult someone if you're writing them and have no experience, regardless of whether it's me or not.
Playing violin
Cyber school -- I'll note that if you have a child/teenage protagonist, this is a good way to get around them having to be in school all the time.
If you'd like to contact me, you can NaNoMail me for my contact details; I'll give you my actual email address and/or my AIM screenname, whichever you prefer.
----------It made sense in my head, I swear.
2008: Won, at expense of actually having a plot
2008: Won. Finished Bloodlines and started 04_016
62,756 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 01 28
I can answer questions about the U.S. Navy.
23,952 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 01 38
I could maybe be helpful in the following areas:
- Radio (I'm a news anchor for a talk station)
----------- Community theatre/general theatre (have a Master's in theatre, currently perform in local productions)
- Private/Christian universities
- Competitive public speaking (otherwise known as forensics)
- Ohio (lived here 27 of my 29 years)
0 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 01 43
- Pregnancy and Parenting
----------- Bellydancing
- Witchcraft in all it's glorious forms
- Seasonal crafts, country living, jam making, etc.
Though lovers be lost, love shall not,
And death shall have no dominion.
2,148 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 02 08
- Financial analysis
- Corporate life
- Risk assessment
- Motorways and railways (building of)
Nanomail is fine.
----------Beth Winter
2003, 2005, 2009!
57,539 / 50,000
Oct 2, 2009 - 02 14
- Chess and chess tournaments
- Knitting
- Taekwondo
- Homeschooling
Nanomail is probably the best way to reach me. :)
----------"When writing a novel, that's pretty much entirely what life turns into: 'House burned down. Car stolen. Cat exploded. Did 1500 easy words, so all in all it was a pretty good day.'"
-- Neil Gaiman