Back by popular demand, our Top Ten Wordsmiths!
Here's how this works: every morning, I run a kludge of a program that digs through XML data on the site and tries to determine your current wordcount. The program runs slowly (particularly when the site is slow) and sometimes it hiccups. So if I get the results wrong one day, don't panic! We'll correct the results the next day.
Top Ten is for fun, only. If you're looking for another Lawrencian to challenge to a word war, this list is a good place to start!
Without further ado, your Top Ten!
[STARTING 11/13, IF LAWRENCE ISN'T YOUR HOME REGION, YOU WON'T APPEAR ON THE LIST!]
As of 11/24, 7AM:
davedehetre: 65585 words. WINNER!
marele86: 64504 words. WINNER!
cobaltika: 62724 words. WINNER!
jessibean: 60032 words. WINNER!
kansasauthor: 53288 words. WINNER!
wayne_klick: 52674 words. WINNER!
Farrohciousness: 52216 words. WINNER!
dancer66: 51655 words. WINNER!
fandango12: 50128 words. WINNER!
Keith_Martin: 50094 words. WINNER!
joswill: 50059 words. WINNER!
1. tedboone: 49089 words.(up 2)
2. shadow-hostage: 48442 words.(up 4)
3. Jason Arnett: 47636 words.(up 1)
4. mustBcrazy: 47354 words.(up 1)
5. saratune: 47120 words.(up 3)
6. annaphase: 45178 words.(up 3)
7. Kaimatten: 44949 words.
8. Desari89: 44835 words.(up 2)
9. emglass39: 41809 words.(up 2)
10. aspenj: 41232 words.(up 2)
11. dianne_the_geek: 40563 words.(up 2)
12. aaobuttons: 40020 words.(up 3)
13. klarc.knt: 39048 words.(up 1)
14. pikkukani: 38793 words.(up 4)
15. iriedanym: 38546 words.(up 2)
16. nitzan: 38347 words.(up 3)
17. spelcstr: 37255 words.(down 1)
18. gr33ngirl40: 36809 words.(up 2)
19. simbelmyne21: 34349 words.(up 2)
20. Alexjboyer: 33832 words.(up 3)
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50,110 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 06 27
As of 11/2/09, 8AM (I'm posting everyone that's entered a positive wordcount so far):
1. basilgolem: 10055 words.
2. marele86: 9012 words.
3. kansasauthor: 6290 words.
4. mmccubb: 6078 words.
5. Aquamarine-Marina: 5228 words.
6. G_Foiles: 5162 words.
7. zoebella: 5035 words.
8. simbelmyne21: 5021 words.
9. LilyHaze: 4756 words.
10. leeland: 4746 words.
11. Alexjboyer: 4518 words.
12. Beebee: 4467 words.
13. alibaster: 4318 words.
14. jessibean: 4262 words.
15. Dragle: 4260 words.
16. saratune: 4042 words.
17. Cararawks: 4000 words.
18. emglass39: 3732 words.
19. crystaldawn: 3625 words.
20. cjsauer: 3455 words.
21. davedehetre: 3108 words.
22. patientes: 3067 words.
23. thediarywithin: 3026 words.
24. shadow-hostage: 2763 words.
25. LyricLemon: 2762 words.
26. aspenj: 2754 words.
27. Jason Arnett: 2586 words.
28. sande007: 2563 words.
29. SarannaDeWylde: 2500 words.
30. dancer66: 2467 words.
31. Kaimatten: 2315 words.
32. SetMagick: 2304 words.
33. iriedanym: 2184 words.
34. spelcstr: 2077 words.
35. annaphase: 2073 words.
36. Beurick: 2071 words.
37. Clarity: 2018 words.
38. lisichance: 1968 words.
39. crazeywriter: 1967 words.
40. gr33ngirl40: 1870 words.
41. AngelCaida: 1856 words.
42. squaresthesecond: 1851 words.
43. ElementalAtBest: 1820 words.
44. Brasknote: 1771 words.
45. vandalheart: 1766 words.
46. poetT: 1756 words.
47. WordsHere: 1720 words.
48. stevo192: 1714 words.
49. raindropwriter: 1703 words.
50. nitzan: 1700 words.
51. pikkukani: 1699 words.
52. dianne_the_geek: 1681 words.
53. tedboone: 1672 words.
54. psgrout: 1668 words.
55. Farrohciousness: 1649 words.
56. Cabaranet: 1599 words.
57. jennita: 1498 words.
58. Sque1ched: 1489 words.
59. EmmersonBlair: 1477 words.
60. ThemHooligans: 1376 words.
61. reelbigschmidt: 1235 words.
62. InevitableDisaster: 1074 words.
63. PapaWolfie: 1066 words.
64. AngelWriter: 1050 words.
65. jayhawkjoe: 1046 words.
66. sarahsmf: 1001 words.
67. N. James Dormer: 975 words.
68. Paulomatic: 968 words.
69. Mahalia: 907 words.
70. wolf-j: 889 words.
71. lizlusher: 846 words.
72. wordsinbetween: 661 words.
73. athaleyah: 604 words.
74. Marelle: 562 words.
75. mermaid_radio: 396 words.
76. Lady of Korangar: 335 words.
77. creamygnome: 274 words.
78. Maidenfine: 150 words.
79. paperprincess: 100 words.
50,210 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 06 18
Yay!! Thanks Ted!
And WOW. We have some over-achievers this year! I'm going to have to work hard if I expect to get into the Top Ten, apparently. Day Two and already people in the 5-10k range.
Yeesh!
I love it!
:)
13,123 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 06 30
Woo! Early start leaves me in the top ten at least once!
----------Now lets see if I can't keep up this progress.
"What am I fighting for?
There must be something more.
For all these words I sing."
10,307 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 06 51
Holy crap!
Now I have to work really hard! Thanks for giving me the motivation that I need!
50,110 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 08 11
My Day One wordcount of 1672 accomplished three things:
50,110 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 05 04
As of 11/3/09, 7AM:
1. basilgolem: 12085 words.
2. marele86: 11262 words.
3. mmccubb: 9636 words.
4. zoebella: 9040 words.
5. kansasauthor: 8436 words.
6. LilyHaze: 7923 words.
7. jessibean: 7175 words.
8. Cararawks: 7000 words.
9. Alexjboyer: 6250 words.
10. simbelmyne21: 6131 words.
11. shadow-hostage: 5872 words.
12. davedehetre: 5810 words.
13. Beebee: 5654 words.
14. thediarywithin: 5592 words.
15. alibaster: 5254 words.
16. Aquamarine-Marina: 5228 words.
17. InevitableDisaster: 5217 words.
18. G_Foiles: 5162 words.
19. Kaimatten: 5135 words.
20. cjsauer: 5083 words.
50,210 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 06 19
Sigh.
I'm starting to wonder if I'm even going to see the Top 20 this year!
I love you guys for making my job as ML motivating you all to get your words in so easy, but you're making me look bad!
:)
50,110 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 10 35
The pace out of the gate this year is pretty crazy. I guess us oldtimers have our work cut out for us! I wonder if we'll get into a tortoise-and-the-hare scenario?
34,548 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 09 26
WOO! cracked the top 10! :)
67,566 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 16 14
Well, I have nothing to do for my classes, and my work currently involves just sitting behind an informational desk in case people have questions. The amount of free time I have is just ridiculous.
Congrats to everyone who's on track with their goals! I can't believe we're all writing so much. (And a shoutout to LilyHaze - just saw a few posts above me that you hit 10K today - that's awesome!)
----------23,812 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 17 20
It's nice to feel accomplished for my first nano. :) Even if just at the starting off point. I'm sure the hare will get distracted and the tortoise with years of experience will outdo me in no time!
Cheers! :D
13,123 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 18 12
Marele86: Thanks for the congrats! Its nice to be this far ahead. This time last year I was still sitting at 1667. x.x
Edit: That is a 6 in your name and not a 9. All these numbers and I'm getting lost.
----------"What am I fighting for?
There must be something more.
For all these words I sing."
50,114 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 22 01
Alright! Top 20!
----------I'm hoping that will last for a while.
I like being ahead of the word count. ^_^
"Sometimes, it's what you don't understand that makes the adventure worth while."
- On the Other Side -
NaNoWriMo 2009
50,110 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 06 29
As of 11/4/09, 8:30AM:
1. marele86: 15643 words.
2. mmccubb: 12955 words.
3. LilyHaze: 12268 words.
4. basilgolem: 12085 words.
5. jessibean: 12059 words.
6. zoebella: 10908 words.
7. kansasauthor: 10862 words.
8. davedehetre: 9605 words.
9. Cararawks: 9000 words.
10. InevitableDisaster: 8624 words.
11. mustBcrazy: 8565 words.
12. Kaimatten: 8289 words.
13. shadow-hostage: 8156 words.
14. Beebee: 7738 words.
15. saratune: 7350 words.
16. emglass39: 7257 words.
17. Jason Arnett: 7053 words.
18. thediarywithin: 6949 words.
19. alibaster: 6867 words.
20. Alexjboyer: 6583 words.
34,548 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 08 48
Uh oh, I decide to go to the game and look what happens, I drop 11 places... :( haha. There are quite a few people ahead of pace! nice!
50,110 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 05 06
As of 11/5/09, 7AM:
1. marele86: 20331 words.
2. jessibean: 17010 words.
3. zoebella: 13872 words.
4. davedehetre: 13260 words.
5. mmccubb: 12955 words.
6. Prismsword: 12763 words.
7. LilyHaze: 12495 words.
8. kansasauthor: 12345 words.
9. basilgolem: 12085 words.
10. InevitableDisaster: 11685 words.
11. thediarywithin: 10703 words.
12. shadow-hostage: 10455 words.
13. Cararawks: 10000 words.
14. dancer66: 9662 words.
15. mustBcrazy: 9524 words.
16. Jason Arnett: 8882 words.
17. leeland: 8838 words.
18. Alexjboyer: 8837 words.
19. Beebee: 8704 words.
20. annaphase: 8521 words.
50,110 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 04 58
As of 11/6/09, 7AM:
1. jessibean: 23511 words.
2. InevitableDisaster: 23382 words.
3. marele86: 23341 words.
4. Prismsword: 17080 words.
5. davedehetre: 16729 words.
6. zoebella: 16127 words.
7. kansasauthor: 15799 words.
8. basilgolem: 15024 words.
9. shadow-hostage: 13664 words.
10. Cararawks: 13000 words.
11. mmccubb: 12955 words.
12. LilyHaze: 12495 words.
13. aspenj: 11704 words.
14. ElementalAtBest: 11485 words.
15. mustBcrazy: 11431 words.
16. Jason Arnett: 11122 words.
17. annaphase: 11038 words.
18. thediarywithin: 10703 words.
19. Alexjboyer: 10696 words.
20. saratune: 10280 words.
50,114 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 06 05
Aw, so close!
----------Oh well...
"Sometimes, it's what you don't understand that makes the adventure worth while."
- On the Other Side -
NaNoWriMo 2009
50,210 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 06 13
Jessi!! You made #1! Congrats!
And woohoo, I made #20. LOL
63,205 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 06 30
Gah, thank you Sara! I was exhausted last night when I got home, but managed to stay awake to make my daily word count goal that I made up after I knew Haley's - 23,500! But today it's back to work, so no more crazy 6k word days for me... at least until my next day off!
----------2004: Eversnow • 2005: Aeternum Vale • 2006: Scala Caeli
2007: Fortune Favors the Bold • 2008: To the Stars
50,110 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 07 23
Haley's count is already at 25,059 this morning, so she's certainly looking to take back the top spot.
I'm glad to see one of the co-MLs is sticking to the Top 20. I can't even see the list from where I am...
50,210 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 13 52
Don't fret, co-ML of mine. You are still right on track for the month, so you have nothing to worry about. I have a feeling I won't be on the Top 20 list for long with our group of Wrimos this year.
I am so proud of our group! I don't even mind being low in the rankings because that means lots of other people are having a great month!
Keep up the good work, guys.
67,566 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 16 35
Muahahaha. Mine is an evil laugh!
I'm going to have to quit writing for the day in about half an hour, so we'll see. The weekends are going to be the worst for finding enough time to write. Tomorrow may end up being a 0 word count day for me.
----------50,110 / 50,000
Nov 7, 2009 - 05 14
As of 11/7/09, 7AM:
1. marele86: 27316 words.
2. InevitableDisaster: 25154 words.
3. jessibean: 25048 words.
4. davedehetre: 20106 words.
5. kansasauthor: 18341 words.
6. zoebella: 18247 words.
7. aspenj: 17165 words.
8. Prismsword: 17080 words.
9. basilgolem: 15024 words.
10. Cararawks: 15000 words.
11. mustBcrazy: 14999 words.
12. shadow-hostage: 13853 words.
13. ElementalAtBest: 13050 words.
14. mmccubb: 12955 words.
15. annaphase: 12728 words.
16. LilyHaze: 12495 words.
17. saratune: 12360 words.
18. dancer66: 12246 words.
19. mermaid_radio: 12205 words.
20. Alexjboyer: 12141 words.
13,123 / 50,000
Nov 7, 2009 - 15 54
Gaaaaah.
----------Three days out of commission and I'm already dropped to 16th!?
I will regain my position of power if it kills me! *begins typing furiously*
"What am I fighting for?
There must be something more.
For all these words I sing."
50,110 / 50,000
Nov 8, 2009 - 06 42
As of 11/8/09, 8AM:
1. marele86: 28554 words.
2. jessibean: 26294 words.
3. InevitableDisaster: 26158 words.
4. davedehetre: 25558 words.
5. aspenj: 23824 words.
6. kansasauthor: 20677 words.
7. zoebella: 18247 words.
8. Prismsword: 17080 words.
9. mustBcrazy: 16313 words.
10. shadow-hostage: 16177 words.
11. leeland: 15910 words.
12. ElementalAtBest: 15287 words.
13. minkuti: 15197 words.
14. Jason Arnett: 15126 words.
15. Maidenfine: 15034 words.
16. basilgolem: 15024 words.
17. Cararawks: 15000 words.
18. Farrohciousness: 14684 words.
19. dancer66: 14329 words.
20. saratune: 14047 words.
50,110 / 50,000
Nov 9, 2009 - 05 49
As of 11/9/2009, 7:30AM:
1. marele86: 30524 words.
2. davedehetre: 30005 words.(up 2)
3. InevitableDisaster: 29999 words.
4. jessibean: 29029 words.(down 2)
5. aspenj: 27830 words.
6. kansasauthor: 23560 words.
7. zoebella: 20288 words.
8. Kaimatten: 20278 words.(up 19)
9. Farrohciousness: 19640 words.(up 9)
10. shadow-hostage: 19384 words.
11. Cararawks: 19000 words.(up 6)
12. simbelmyne21: 18230 words.(up 16)
13. Jason Arnett: 17962 words.(up 1)
14. dancer66: 17603 words.(up 5)
15. minkuti: 17538 words.(down 2)
16. ElementalAtBest: 17519 words.(down 4)
17. leeland: 17191 words.(down 6)
18. Prismsword: 17080 words.(down 10)
19. fabi60: 17000 words.(up 16)
20. mmccubb: 16792 words.(up 3)
44,949 / 50,000
Nov 9, 2009 - 09 27
And here I thought my last two nights of excessive coffee and potato salad would go unnoticed.
25,019 / 50,000
Nov 9, 2009 - 22 45
It seems both Alex's are out of the top 20! We shall return with a vengeance!
-----------There's no excuse not to dream-
50,110 / 50,000
Nov 10, 2009 - 06 44
As of 11/10/09, 8:30AM:
1. InevitableDisaster: 36354 words.(up 2)
2. marele86: 35605 words.(down 1)
3. davedehetre: 33022 words.(down 1)
4. jmroue: 33014 words.(up 228)
5. jessibean: 30453 words.(down 1)
6. aspenj: 27830 words.(down 1)
7. kansasauthor: 26449 words.(down 1)
8. Farrohciousness: 25009 words.(up 1)
9. zoebella: 22164 words.(down 2)
10. fabi60: 22000 words.(up 9)
11. shadow-hostage: 21777 words.(down 1)
12. joswill: 21664 words.(up 14)
13. Keith_Martin: 21602 words.(up 11)
14. Cararawks: 21000 words.(down 3)
15. Kaimatten: 20278 words.(down 7)
16. Prismsword: 20155 words.(up 2)
17. Jason Arnett: 20128 words.(down 4)
18. dancer66: 20036 words.(down 4)
19. mustBcrazy: 19439 words.(up 4)
20. leeland: 19353 words.(down 3)