I wanted to try something new this year - a way to work a little multimedia into the novelling experience. (That, and I wanted to get a bit more use out of this video camera that's been collecting dust in my closet for years.) My first thought was to record myself writing a one-person word war, and put it up on YouTube, so that people could play it back and compete against it, and then post their scores on the forum.
Alas, YouTube's ten-minute limit for amateur accounts meant that I'd be writing an eight-minute war at the maximum, and that's not quite long enough to be worth it.
So, I'm trying something a little bit grander in scope: I'm livecasting my novel.
This November, whenever I'm writing at my regular computer desk, I'll be broadcasting myself typing in real-time on the Internet. Go to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/late-write-featuring-aquadeo and see for yourself! Needless to say, for most of the time, it's going to have all the appeal of a dry aquarium. But, from 21h30 to 22h30 every night, I'll be hosting a talk show of sorts, where I talk with people in the viewer's chat room. I'll talk a little about my book, a little about other people's books, and most importantly: we'll be able to hold proper word wars, in real time, where you'll be able to see me banging my head against my monitor while you type. What fun!
My goal is that for at least half of that one hour, I'll be able to provide a bit of entertainment. So, if you have any questions or ideas on how to do that, I'm all ears!
See you on the airwaves!
-Denton
(p.s. Speaking of my growing ego... did anyone check out today's NaNo Q&A with the former NaNoWriMo mascot?)
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Denton, a.k.a. Aquadeo - ML for the Alberta::Elsewhere Wrimosaurs
I'm typing this year's novel LIVE on:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/late-write-featuring-aquadeo
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Oct 30, 2009 - 17 58
I think that's an awesome idea!!
I think i might have a new favourite way to procrastinate
----------~unrulydreamer~
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Oct 30, 2009 - 19 04
It has been faved and I do have to say that it's a really unique idea. Who knows what sort of inspiration this might spawn for some. Tres Cool.
----------~CLicK~
NaNo 2008 Dawn of Eve - WON!
NaNo 2009 Memoirs of an Unlikely Assassin
Inspiration is a lie. Sleep is for the weak. Caffiene is a gift.
Seriously, giving up was never a choice.
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Nov 4, 2009 - 09 11
Just a quick status update: I'm actually having a lot of fun with this, and it's really helping my productivity, knowing that I can't waste time on YouTube while everyone's watching.
It's helping everyone else's productivity, too - the nightly word wars are a lot of fun, and a great way to get writing.
See you there!
----------Denton, a.k.a. Aquadeo - ML for the Alberta::Elsewhere Wrimosaurs
I'm typing this year's novel LIVE on:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/late-write-featuring-aquadeo