Does anyone have something in particular picked out as a Holy Crap I Made It sort of activity? Something to motivate you, to dare you to finish?
I may be in my 30s, but I have a box of blue hair dye on my bathroom counter just waiting for me to break the 50K barrier!
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Just keep writing, just keep writing...
2009: Goddess Bless Book One: Lost and Found-- We shall see!
2008: Trailschooling-- Not completed
38,800 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 17 52
I hadn't thought of it, but I like the hair dye idea. If only my husband's holiday party weren't the next Saturday. Maybe I'll just buy the Beatles Rock Band that we've been looking at
----------Slow Food Murders: When gardening goes bad
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http://phdsurvival.blogspot.com/
51,142 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 18 08
Once Nano is "won" there's no need to "win" any more.
Whenever I hit 50K, I celebrate by making a copy of the latest file, printing double-spaced, getting out my red pen, and editing. If I still care about the story, I'll write more, but I don't worry about keeping track of the word count.
100,885 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 18 55
Actually I already hit 50K and reset my bar because I'm going for 100K. But when I make 100K? I am going to celebrate by writing some dirty fairy tales.
----------2008 - The Erotic Adventures of the Pirate Ship Sappho - 75 K
2009 - Untitled
http://the-spiral-path.blogspot.com/
95,054 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 19 03
I, too, am celebrating the first 50K by writing another 50. (The story isn't finished yet, and it will need at least that much more to be complete.)
And I dyed my hair a few days ago. (Just plain old dark brown, but that blue sounds like a really cool idea!!)
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http://www.artfire.com/users/elfriedabijoux
103,474 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 21 25
I spent the past weekend playing the Xbox game I had ordered at the beginning of the month and hadn't allowed myself to even take the plastic wrap off until I passed my 50k.
Blood, gore, zombie bits flying about...and a chick in a bikini. It was soo much fun!
And then I started writing a second story idea that snuck up and bit me in the ass before I'd gotten the first one finished...
The husband likes to remind me that I'm crazy quite often - but no more than I remind myself.
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Nov 17, 2009 - 00 20
Passed Fifty a few days ago.
Rad thing? I might sit back and have a cup of tea.
Actually I might actually do some editting after nano.
The mists haven't cleared.
Qub
----------Please visit website to see pre Nano story, daily updates as the nano happens and there's a blog.
www.seafieldbooks.com
It's not about me it's about the books.
52,716 / 50,000
Nov 17, 2009 - 00 44
When I hit 50K, I'll finish my story.
When I finish my story, I'll finally allow myself to read the detailed comments from three brave volunteers who proof-read my latest (non-NaNo) novel, and dive into editing.
And no matter what, on the 12th of December, I'll be signing books. I can't wait!
----------NaNo 2006 : Et pour quelques gigahertz de plus (Won)
NaNo 2007 : Les Deux Reines (Won)
NaNo 2008 : Dans l'ombre des Droits (Won)
NaNo 2009 : Le monde pour douze euros (Won)
70,362 / 50,000
Nov 17, 2009 - 01 07
I think I will bake bread. I like baking bread and I make damn fine bread. so glass of red and a bit of bread. 10K to go.
We can do this.
AlisonXXXX
50,101 / 50,000
Nov 17, 2009 - 05 45
I ate an entire pint of Ben & Jerry's S'Mores ice cream in one sitting. And I bought Dragon Age, a computer game I've been DYING to play but wouldn't even let myself have in the house until I finished my NaNo.
The novel is now fermenting. In a week or so, I'll print it out and sit down with the Pen of Doom, setting my inner editor free at last.
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Nov 17, 2009 - 06 12
I think I might go to the local 'Crystals' shop and see what jumps out at me. I have hundreds of precious stones already but it's always a good idea to have more. Yes. That's what I'll do. As a reward to myself.
----------Kung fu changed my life
50,059 / 50,000
Nov 17, 2009 - 07 35
I have a few books waiting to be read. I've hardly read a thing this month (well, for me...lots of stories to the kids, and some nonfiction, I guess).
I'm not planning to touch them at 50K, though. I won't even be close to done. I'll be continuing to the end of the month, regardless of when I hit 50K, and probably into December. I'm determined to finish the draft before Christmas.
Of course, then I have to decide how to spend January. Go back and edit, or start something different? I contemplated trying both at once, but I think I'll do a better job if I keep my mind firmly in one story at a time.
51,062 / 50,000
Nov 17, 2009 - 09 39
sleep the sleep of the just-- or at least the just plain tired.
----------Canning peaches for the Zombie Apocalypse...
51,304 / 50,000
Nov 17, 2009 - 17 56
Edit.
And start the next one that's already waving 'hello' from a distance.
Technically I am over the word count as well, but I am shooting for done, thank you kindly, and 'done' should be around 75k. I re-set at 25k, so I have a reasonable chance of hitting what I am aiming for.
But first... I will take a day off from writing and... I don't know... make Christmas presents or something. :)
60,022 / 50,000
Nov 19, 2009 - 08 13
Um. I was in town today and passed a little indie called Fossil 2000. Um. I bought two crystals. So I suppose when I finish, I'll go through my Hustle DVDs and watch several of them in one go. All 4 series means there are 24. 24 hours of Hustle... Yummy.
----------Kung fu changed my life
50,054 / 50,000
Nov 19, 2009 - 10 11
hmmm... collapse in a heap at my MIL's house because I had NO sleep the night before cranking out words til lthe stroke of midnight the night, then boarding a flight (with connections) with my husband, 4yr old, and 18 mo old twin girls and driving to her place afterwards. Hope she's got supper cooked.
phew!
my serious reward, getting to bed before 11 and not waking up until at least 8-- hubby can take over as a gift.
wa-hoo!
musn't celebrate in advance, type me, type!!
----------LDWA
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I prefer to think of myself as pre-published. --t-shirt on cafepress :)
20,644 / 50,000
Nov 19, 2009 - 12 23
If I make 50k by the end of the month I have promised myself a pair of completely impractical shoes. I never buy impractical shoes, no matter how much I want them, and so far it is working quite well as an incentive.
50,054 / 50,000
Nov 19, 2009 - 13 22
I'd like to see those shoes, Caty :) they sound awesome.
----------LDWA
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I prefer to think of myself as pre-published. --t-shirt on cafepress :)
61,672 / 50,000
Nov 19, 2009 - 22 36
1. Keep going. I think my novel will need about 60,000 words.
----------2. Read.
3. Do everything I've neglected on planning my parents' 50th wedding anniversary party, coming up 19 days after NaNo ends.
4. Kiss my husband for doing all the dishes and sending me off to write-ins and the library.
2009 Meet-Up Tonight at Silverleaf Mall
"Death and famine stalk the land like two great stalking things."
50,681 / 50,000
Nov 20, 2009 - 04 17
Not exactly crazy but i have an itunes voucher i shall enjoy spending.
----------Also may text everyone who knows i'm doing this, expecailly if it's 3am ish!!
I have no clue on spelling and grammer (i have dyslexia) please be nice to me, when/ if you point out mistakes!
50,025 / 50,000
Nov 20, 2009 - 09 24
I'll go on a craft making binge probably. I'd like to reward myself with new shiny beads/components, but if I wan to make stuff for people for Christmas it'll be good to order supplies sooner rather than later.
Oh, and I also have a list of novels I want to read as well. Not sure if I'll finish the draft or not first.
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50,010 / 50,000
Nov 20, 2009 - 13 39
I'll create the cover for my NaNo and gear up for Christmas craft time in December.
----------NaNo 2007 "Pale Dragon"- FAIL!
NaNo 2008 "Once a Thief"- Winnar!
NaNo 2009 "Ghosts in the Mirror"- I DID IT!
50,058 / 50,000
Nov 24, 2009 - 00 18
I think I will brave the movie theaters full of screaming teenage girls and moms reliving their first love (I am shamelessly a member of the latter) and catch a New Moon matinee.
Or maybe wait until it comes out on DVD like I did with Twilight and get a pedicure instead. Only 4K to go...
But definitely can't wait to edit :)
51,530 / 50,000
Nov 24, 2009 - 08 36
I am going to get rid of the guilt monkeys on my back by cleaning house when I hit my 50K - I'm aiming to do so by tomorrow.
I've neglected the fish tank, our bathroom and bedroom, going to rearrange the furniture in our dining and living room and move my computer back from our bedroom to the living room.
But as a reward for my 50K? I think I'm going to get me a brand new bowling ball. What? I'm in a league. Of my own. Bwahahahaha!
----------NaNoWriMo 2008 Winner -- A Special Case (Horror/Urban Fantasy)
NaNoWriMo 2009 Winner -- Death Can Wait (Mainstreem Fiction)
50,078 / 50,000
Nov 24, 2009 - 15 05
I think I'll go nuts and ice my carpal tunnel!!! ;)
50,038 / 50,000
Nov 24, 2009 - 16 18
Well, I was thinking out celebrating with a couple beers whilst cranking some rock music on my iPod, but since I'm a little short on cash for the next week, I'll have to settle for a cup of Pumpkin Spice tea with a shot of egg nog in it in place of milk instead of the alcoholic livations.
----------"Here we are, born to be complete; We're the writers of Script Frenzy..."
NaNoWriMo 09: The Gary Celdom Journals: Caribbean Crimson (winner)
Script Frenzy 10: Hire Me Or I Will Cut You (WIP)
Twitter: @Dief_Highlander
50,155 / 50,000
Nov 24, 2009 - 17 53
watch some television! haven't done so in a while!
And watch horror movies to inspire me more as I'm writing a horror story!
50,486 / 50,000
Nov 25, 2009 - 01 04
i had planned on sleeping, but my body is rejecting it.
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Nov 25, 2009 - 01 22
Never ever write another word of fiction.
----------Newly Nerfed, a place for disabled geekery.
50,050 / 50,000
Nov 25, 2009 - 09 44
Get back to planning my website I need to get more yoga students to my classes after Christmas.
Print off the story and get editing, and reading up on how I was supposed to do it in the first place as well as finishing the yoga book I was reading when I started this crazy thing.
Maybe have a bath or two, get my hair cut, get to someone else's yoga class for a change.
Go shopping without children!
Start posting flyers for next term's classes, oh there are so many fun things to do out there when you don't have to sit at your computer for all the free time you have to yourself!
And I want to find out more about those dirty fairy tales that Greenfingers is writing!
Lara
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Nov 25, 2009 - 12 39
crazy?
make thanksgiving dinner?
crochet an afghan?
dye my gray streak?
I'm too old, tired, and busy to do anything crazy.
Just keep writing, I guess. I have a novel to finish.
----------Think of black water.
Think up a white sky.
Think up a boat.
Think of BLOOGS blowing by.
-T. Geisel