Here's the schedule as it stands. Check back for updates.
---Kick Offs--
The KICK OFF:
Saturday, October 31
Gina's Pizza
Irvine
7.30-whenever
Come in costume. There will be a contest...with prizes. Also, goodie bags will be distributed here.
The Kick Off, Part II:
Late Oct 31-Nov 1
Vanguard University
11pm-8am
Full details TBA
--Fun Things on the Disney Resort--
These events are technically hosted by Orange County North, but people from South County are more than welcome to attend.
Build a Bear Event
Sunday, November 8, 1pm-4pm
Build a Bear Store at Downtown Disney
Join us to create a muse to insprie your 2009 novel. We'll gather at Build A Bear Workshop, create our muses, then sit down to some great food and a time of fast-fingered noveling and idea sharing. Don't miss it!
Disneyland Write In
Saturday November 21, Disneyland Park
Get your reservations in early! This one fills up fast! Join us for a day of writing in the park and then off to play and have fun on the rides!
Grand California Write In
Sunday, November 29, 3pm, Lobby of the Grand Californian Hotel, Downtown Disney
Join us for one of our favorite Write-Ins. Settle into the lovely atmosphere of the Grand Californian Hotel and whittle away at those word goals with a bunch of other NaNoWriMo's
(more info on these events will be posted on the North County page)
---The Weekly Write Ins---
Monday:
Mission Viejo Write In
"It's A Grind" coffee shop
Marguerite between La Paz and Oso (next to Del Taco)
5:30-8:30pm
Hosted by Silverlock77
Tuesday:
Irvine Write In 7-11 Write in
Peet's Coffee
4213 Campus Dr. Suite P-166A
7-11 refers to the time, not the location. From 7 to 11 pm.
Wednesday:
Panera Bread
Costa Mesa
235 East 17th Street
5 until whenever
Thursday:
Harbor House Cafe
Dana Point
on Pacific Coast Highway
8pm til whenever (its a 24/7 venue)
Friday:
Tustin
Borders at the District
8pm to 11pm
Hosted by Davidgiven
---Other Events---
Nov 14 or 15: Halfway party
Details TBA
TGIO: TBA
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Oct 12, 2009 - 12 16
Don't forget:
Monday nights, 5:30-8:30pm, at the "It's A Grind" coffee shop on Marguerite between La Paz and Oso (next to Del Taco).
----------NaNoWriMo 2008 (win): "A Stacked Deck"
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Oct 13, 2009 - 00 31
Thank you! Now we just need a friday to be all filled for week nights. :-)
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Oct 15, 2009 - 16 10
Hola, I would be willing to host a write-in at the Borders at the District on Friday Nights.
We have had write-ins at this location before + it is not ideal: closes early, rather loud, etc; but, it should work:
Tustin - Borders
2493 Park Ave.
Tustin, CA 92782
Phone: 714.258.7955
store hours
Friday - Saturday10:00 am to 11:00 pm
http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_450
Thanks, David S
----------Thanks, David S
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Oct 21, 2009 - 10 32
david, what time works for you for friday nights?
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Oct 22, 2009 - 17 20
okay, the schedule is more fleshed out now. :-)
I'm going to request that this thread be made into a sticky. :-)
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Oct 23, 2009 - 08 52
Well, shoot. I'm bummed you guys chose to have the kick-off meeting on Halloween. I would imagine I'm not the only one who has plans with family and/or friends. And...uh...11 pm to 8 am? I feel old now. Just reading that made me tired. :)
Oh, well. I guess I will try to meet people at some of the various write-ins. Have fun!
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Oct 23, 2009 - 16 57
One of the perks of still being in college, I guess; all those all-nighters we pull.
For me, I wouldn't be able to not stay up and write on the first day on NaNo. Way too excited to do that. If you're at all a morning person, you could always stop by Sunday morning. It might just be me tenuously holding to consciousness, but I'll be there.
----------Life + Universe + Everything = 42
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Oct 24, 2009 - 11 15
Gina's is a short walk away from where I live, so I'll definitely be at the Halloween kickoff. I'm not sure about the write-in party afterward. I do have a writerfriend who has a car, and she's interested in joining, so we'll play that part by ear.
Wherever I am, I'll be writing all night too! You're right, Elijah-- last-minute essays and cramming for exams is good practice for that, haha.
Now all I have to do is find t-shirt iron-ons for my costume. :D
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Oct 25, 2009 - 14 59
So glad to see that there's something planned for Vanguard! My husband works there, so I obviously live in the area. :o) Most of the NaNo events either seem to be super far south of me, or super far north.
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Oct 31, 2009 - 14 00
Bump.
Joint events with Orange County North added.
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Nov 1, 2009 - 10 28
How do you register for the Disneyland one?
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Nov 1, 2009 - 20 30
I am so excited about this, and I go to UCI, to the tuesday write in at peet's is pretty much amazing, but I might have something going on that night. But I really want to come, and I'm super excited about this. I hope I get to meet people soon, because everyone in my dorm thinks I'm crazy. :)
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Nov 2, 2009 - 01 06
for disneyland stuff, contact the north county MLs and check the forum for that region.
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Nov 5, 2009 - 12 01
bump up with updates
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Nov 17, 2009 - 13 50
I'm confused. The top post says the friday write in is 8-11, but all the posts say 11 to 8. :o Is it an all nighter or just evening?
----------Fairy tales don't teach children that monsters exist.
Children already know that monsters exist.
Fairy tales teach children that monsters can be killed.
-- G. K. Chesterton
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Nov 18, 2009 - 10 11
It's 8-11, an evening event.
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Nov 19, 2009 - 14 12
I found that specific write in reminder- whoops! Haha.... I feel a wee bit dumb.
----------Fairy tales don't teach children that monsters exist.
Children already know that monsters exist.
Fairy tales teach children that monsters can be killed.
-- G. K. Chesterton