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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Lizzie, ML -- Connecticut::Shoreline
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Oct 11, 2009 - 05 03
I rather liked Scranton Library in Madison. Not just because it's close to my house, haha--
There were a good number of electrical outlets though and we had the community room to ourselves. And we were able to eat dinner in there.
The diner in Milford wasn't bad either, though I recall several of the group saying the other side had more electrical outlets. Of course, I don't remember who suggested it (it may have been you, Lizzie) but I bought an Alphasmart NEO (anyone who wants amazing battery life should invest in one...I've used mine a whole year, frequently, and the batteries are still full power) so electrical outlets aren't really a concern for me but I know lots of people will bring laptops and those batteries only last so long.
I know several folks like wifi access...we might try Barnes & Noble this year? Milford/Orange area or North Haven...
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Oct 11, 2009 - 13 40
I thought the Middlefield library was nice too. They gave us that big empty room and let us bring our snacks.
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Oct 11, 2009 - 15 06
Might I also suggest Panera Bread in Meriden? I met two other folks planning on doing nanowrimo there just this afternoon -- so it must have SOME level of accessibility to folks in the region.
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Oct 12, 2009 - 03 16
That was me and Chrissy! We should schedule something on a non-Bring Your Screaming Baby To Panera Day day.
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Oct 12, 2009 - 07 00
I'm going to start carrying earplugs with me everywhere I go.
----------An author values a compliment even when it comes from a source of doubtful competency.
- Mark Twain in Eruption
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Oct 12, 2009 - 08 14
It's not usually THAT bad... although, often there is a guy in the back who has either a very bad vocal tic or some serious dedication to Tibetan throat singing.
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Oct 12, 2009 - 09 02
Can't be any worse than trying to write with three kids who are very needy and whiny and a husband who has band practice in basement.
This is my first year - my actual first year of writing too. Never did a Write-In - can you tell me a little bit about them?
I also don't have a laptop -
Michelle
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Oct 12, 2009 - 11 51
It's very exciting. Lots of withcraft. You know: chips, dips, chains, whips, a little candle wax on the nipples.
Actually, the write-ins are awesome. We get together in various locations and eat some food, commiserate, spitball ideas if someone needs it, and occasionally write something. I find the meetings very conducive to making my word count.
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Oct 12, 2009 - 16 32
Well I am in the New Haven area for most of my time, right on the Hamden line. So the panera in Hamden is really good for me. Though I am willing to look into other places as well.
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Oct 12, 2009 - 18 01
I'd love to have another write-in at Kimberly Diner in Milford, because that'll probably be the only place I can get a ride to. Also for the amazing curly fries. Mhhm.
Then again, my laptop is dead, so I'm not sure how much I can really get out of a write-in this year...
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Oct 13, 2009 - 13 12
[Well I am in the New Haven area for most of my time, right on the Hamden line. So the panera in Hamden is really good for me. Though I am willing to look into other places as well.]
I second that, musicgal123!!
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Oct 14, 2009 - 11 29
Paul, don't scare her. Jeeeeez.
Might I suggest not a place, but a day? I am so busy and I work/go to school all week, so I would love to see a Saturday thrown in so I could make it to one. Maybe late in the month to really encourage my procrastination. =p
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Oct 18, 2009 - 10 52
I enjoyed Greenwich Coffee in Cheshire. Except for the crazy Bible-study people at the next table last year--they scared me.
I see you've already got me at Los Mariachis in Wallingford on Nov 18. GREAT fresh Tex-mex food in an old KFC building. Yummy. Only downside for NaNo is no wifi.
The Kimberly Diner is good too as long as we can get the proper side with the outlets and the working wifi.
Panera Bread in Hamden and Meriden and Milford, also cool. Good hot cocoa.
As an unemployed bum, I can pretty much do anywhere, anytime, except Sunday at supper time.
-Miss Bert
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Oct 19, 2009 - 08 09
[Well I am in the New Haven area for most of my time, right on the Hamden line. So the panera in Hamden is really good for me. Though I am willing to look into other places as well.]
((I second that, musicgal123!!))
Thirds!
I'm in New Haven - actually, technically, "Fair Haven Heights" - but am also an at-home writer, so I can travel. Perhaps even carpool with some of us?
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Oct 20, 2009 - 16 34
I vote for the Madison Library again; and I also plan on doing some writing at Savvy Tea in Madison on weekdays after work. I also vote for Sweet Bears Dessert Cafe in Branford (www.sweetbearsdessertcafe.com) since it has comfy chairs, wifi, and, of course, dessert! It's usually pretty quiet, too.
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Oct 31, 2009 - 10 51
I'm new to this area, so have no idea where really any place but Meriden is. If there's anything close to Middletown (I'm a freshman at Wesleyan) that also matches up with my class schedule, I'll be there.
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