Sudbury Treasure Chest 2009 | National Novel Writing Month

This year, your word count can earn you more than mere bragging rights!

Presenting the Sudury NaNoWriMo Treasure Chest. Every time you come to write-in or win a writing sprint, you’ll earn a gold coin to write your name on and toss in the Treasure Chest. At the Thank Goodness It’s Over party (date TBD - watch the calendar!), we’ll use the coins to draw winners for several spiffy prizes.

Here’s how it works:

First, Sprints -

At random times throughout the write-in, Shawn will call for a sprint and set a 10 minute countdown on her watch. Sprinters check their word count, make a note of the number, and wait for the start. Shawn will yell “Go”, and sprinters write like the wind - shutting off all doubts and inner editors - for the next 10 minutes. When the watch beeps, everyone stops and tallies their new word counts. The person with the highest word count per sprint will earn a gold coin. To keep things fair, you may only win one gold coin per write-in. If you happen to win two in a row, the runner-up will win the coin for that sprint.

It’s win-win. Not only do you increase your word exponentially, you’ll also earn entries into the Thank Goodness It’s Over (TGIO) prize drawing.

Secondly, Word Count Winners -
At every official write-in we will have a box of index cards.

1. Take a card, write your first name and NaNoWriMo username on the top, and then the date on the first available line.
2. Log your starting word count for the write-in*.
3. Keep track of your sprint word counts during the write-in (good for gold coins, as noted above).
4. Before you leave, tally your new total word count for the write-in
5. Give your card to Shawn so he can tabulate results.

*If you’re writing by hand, approximate word counts are ok.

The person with the highest word gain at each write-in will win a 2-GB USB Thumb-Drive and an extra gold coin.

Prizes include $5 Tim Cards, $10 Chapters Gift Cards, $25 A&W Card and some novels. Plus whatever anyone else chooses to donate!

Participation is completely optional, but if you want to be included in the drawings, you must make sure you have Sudbury set as your Home Region on the NaNoWriMo web site.

Other than that, sit back, write copiously, and HAVE FUN!

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Shawn Gray, OCT
Sudbury Municipal Liason
http://www.shawngray.ca

Rintaran	Sudbury Treasure Chest 2009
53,634 / 50,000 Municipal Liaison Joined: Oct 6, 2005 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 100 Posted on: Oct 4, 2009 - 16 10	This year, your word count can earn you more than mere bragging rights! Presenting the Sudury NaNoWriMo Treasure Chest. Every time you come to write-in or win a writing sprint, you’ll earn a gold coin to write your name on and toss in the Treasure Chest. At the Thank Goodness It’s Over party (date TBD - watch the calendar!), we’ll use the coins to draw winners for several spiffy prizes. Here’s how it works: First, Sprints - At random times throughout the write-in, Shawn will call for a sprint and set a 10 minute countdown on her watch. Sprinters check their word count, make a note of the number, and wait for the start. Shawn will yell “Go”, and sprinters write like the wind - shutting off all doubts and inner editors - for the next 10 minutes. When the watch beeps, everyone stops and tallies their new word counts. The person with the highest word count per sprint will earn a gold coin. To keep things fair, you may only win one gold coin per write-in. If you happen to win two in a row, the runner-up will win the coin for that sprint. It’s win-win. Not only do you increase your word exponentially, you’ll also earn entries into the Thank Goodness It’s Over (TGIO) prize drawing. Secondly, Word Count Winners - At every official write-in we will have a box of index cards. 1. Take a card, write your first name and NaNoWriMo username on the top, and then the date on the first available line. 2. Log your starting word count for the write-in. 3. Keep track of your sprint word counts during the write-in (good for gold coins, as noted above). 4. Before you leave, tally your new total word count for the write-in 5. Give your card to Shawn so he can tabulate results. If you’re writing by hand, approximate word counts are ok. The person with the highest word gain at each write-in will win a 2-GB USB Thumb-Drive and an extra gold coin. Prizes include $5 Tim Cards, $10 Chapters Gift Cards, $25 A&W Card and some novels. Plus whatever anyone else chooses to donate! Participation is completely optional, but if you want to be included in the drawings, you must make sure you have Sudbury set as your Home Region on the NaNoWriMo web site. Other than that, sit back, write copiously, and HAVE FUN! ---------- Shawn Gray, OCT Sudbury Municipal Liason http://www.shawngray.ca
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Rintaran	RE: Sudbury Treasure Chest 2009
53,634 / 50,000 Municipal Liaison Joined: Oct 6, 2005 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 100 Posted on: Nov 2, 2009 - 19 22	The first two ballots in the draw belong to Julia (PiscesMuse) and Angelique (PerfectFallacy). Heidi (Pyrosaur) wins the first 2 GB thumb drive and gains a ballot in the chest. Congratulations and good luck! ---------- Shawn Gray, OCT Sudbury Municipal Liason http://www.shawngray.ca
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