Hello, brave writing warriors! Another November is lurking just around the corner. It's almost time to embark on a crazy, sleep-deprived mission towards that 50,000 word finish line. However, November is about more than just writing a novel. It's a chance to show Fort Collins who's who.
For the past few years we have taken on Fort Collins in an epic battle for the title of Wordiest City. Minus the actual title as we haven't done that before, but now's the time to start! Feel free to browse the Fort Collins team here: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3291107 Mock them if you must, but as this is an all-ages forum please keep that in mind. In any case, we know who the cool writers are. You could be one of them. One of the proud, the few, the Greeleyite WriMos. Do you want to join our team? Read on, dear friend.
This word war is completely voluntary! Just because you are affiliated with the Greeley region does NOT mean that you are automatically part of the battle. To join you must post on this thread before Friday, November 13th. This post must make it obvious that you're joining the battle. An example of such a post is "I'm in!"
We are judging the contest in two ways:
- 1) Average number of winners per region
- 2) Average word count
Additionally, this year we will be adding a new facet to the challenge. Keep in mind that this is completely voluntary. At write-ins we will be collecting donations for NaNoWriMo throughout the NaNo season. It doesn't matter how much you donate - it could be as small as pocket change or as large as even $2! Or more! Once the battle is over and the winning region has been declared, we are going to pool those donations with Fort Collins and donate every penny to NaNoWriMo in the winning region's name. You do not have to contribute any money to participate in NaNoWriMo or this battle, but because NaNo is a nonprofit organization and often struggling for enough money to be able to pay their staff, we decided to help them out with collecting donations for the cause. If you can't make write-ins but would like to donate anyway, click on the Donations/Store button at the top of this website. They also have information for how to donate when you don't have any money - such as using a certain search engine that donates to NaNo every time someone uses it.
Well, everyone, those are the rules. Are you in?
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"I wish I kissed you before that Potter kid." - The Remus Lupins
ML for Greeley, CO
37,770 / 50,000
Oct 22, 2009 - 20 29
I'm in! Fort Collins, you're going down! Bwahahaha!
----------"I wish I kissed you before that Potter kid." - The Remus Lupins
ML for Greeley, CO
7,500 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2009 - 08 50
I am always up for taking down those northernites!
----------I cant promise a high average word count (work plus 2 kids = just happy with 50K) but I will have my 50K in !!!
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Check out my book, columns or blog ... or don't!
Jared Fiel
39,678 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2009 - 13 45
I'm in! :)
~Montana Girl~
84,049 / 50,000
Oct 24, 2009 - 09 08
I'm in.
I'll do better this year than last.
:)
45,200 / 50,000
Oct 24, 2009 - 09 52
I'm so in! We will take the Fort Collins team DOWN!
----------29,400 / 50,000
Oct 24, 2009 - 10 56
I'm in. ^_^ I am not sure if my word count will be very epic but i will get at least 50k! Go Greeley!
1,568 / 50,000
Oct 24, 2009 - 12 10
I'm in.... We WILL win this year, I can feel it....
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Lose it…it means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of one’s faculties, three fires short of a happy meal…WACKO!
(If you know where that's from, you're my new best friend)
7,500 / 50,000
Oct 30, 2009 - 06 06
OK, I don't mean to flip-flop here...
----------But I think I'm out this year.
Just found out that our family is headed to DC for a week in November and I really don't want to mess up our fun with obsessing on word count. I will plan on having 75% of the 50K for November, but I'm giving myself a one-week reprieve to enjoy time with the family on this trip.
So, I don't want to mess up the Greeley curve, please take me out of this one this year.
Good luck, Greeley!
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Check out my book, columns or blog ... or don't!
Jared Fiel
37,770 / 50,000
Oct 30, 2009 - 14 40
No problem! Have an excellent time with the family!
To all the others joining Team Greeley - welcome!
----------"I wish I kissed you before that Potter kid." - The Remus Lupins
ML for Greeley, CO
319 / 50,000
Oct 31, 2009 - 17 20
I'm in! Go Greeley.
Maya
30,110 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2009 - 14 16
I'm in, and we are gonna rock the socks off of Fort Collins this year!
----------2008- Blood Maple (winner)
2009- Untitled
Cups of coffee: too many, count has been lost
hours of sleep lost: that goes hand in hand with the coffee
sanity: 65%
84,049 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 15 41
Do we have a page with all the participants on it yet?
37,770 / 50,000
Nov 13, 2009 - 16 24
TEAM GREELEY!!!
----------"I wish I kissed you before that Potter kid." - The Remus Lupins
ML for Greeley, CO
60,372 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 22 38
I am totally in. I'm on track to potentially go beyond 50k this year, so BRING IT FT COLLINS!
39,000 / 50,000
Nov 7, 2009 - 23 28
Okay I am in!
----------Of course it's all in your head, but why should that make it any less real?
51,459 / 50,000
Nov 10, 2009 - 05 51
It took me a while to figure out where my story was going -- that and tossing out the first chapters and starting all over last Friday. But, I think I'm ready to throw my hat into the word-count war/ring now.
I'm in.
Thom
36,045 / 50,000
Nov 13, 2009 - 15 39
Count me in
37,770 / 50,000
Nov 13, 2009 - 23 16
Welcome, Team Greeley! Sign ups are now closed. Write away, friends!
----------"I wish I kissed you before that Potter kid." - The Remus Lupins
ML for Greeley, CO
84,049 / 50,000
Nov 14, 2009 - 18 10
Ok, I got my first 50k .. am I the first one on our side of the line?
37,770 / 50,000
Nov 14, 2009 - 19 15
YES YOU ARE!!! CONGRATS!!! Way to go, hitting 50k! That is FANTASTIC!
----------"I wish I kissed you before that Potter kid." - The Remus Lupins
ML for Greeley, CO