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Welcome Texas:: Elsewhere!

lazym — Tue, 2 Oct 2007 16:21:06 -0700

Here's the forum for everyone in Texas who is writing outside the established regions. It's a great place to hook up with other wrimos in your area. Just start a thread and see what happens!

I'm lazym, Municipal Liaison for Austin. I was strollin' around the Texas forums and noticed that there wasn't a post up here yet. Since the forum won't show up for you (in some circumstances) unless there is a post - I thought I'd take care of it.

Besides this forum, you're welcome to stop by the Austin forum - or any forum that's near - or far - from you.

Happy Noveling!
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Austin, TX Municipal Liaison 2004-2007
NaNoWriMo Winner 2002-2007

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Austin TGIO party - you are invited!

lazym — Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:42:40 -0800

It's the Fourth Annual Fabulous Fantastical Whoop-de-doop Thank God It's Over and We're Still Standing, Bloody But Unbowed, Austin NaNoWriMo Party and Laugh-A-Thon!

This Saturday, December 8th at 7 pm in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin. Details about the party are here: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1068020

You need not be a winner, just a NaNoer /guest(s) over 13 years old. Please RSVP to lazym and come celebrate!
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ML Captain of Capital Ideas
Austin, TX Municipal Liaison 2004-2007
NaNoWriMo Winner 2002-2007

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Rio Grande Valley NaNo?

emmapants — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:43:55 -0700

Any writers in the RGV? I live in Mission, and plan on spending some time at the McAllen Barnes & Noble doing my writing. (And the new Mission one, whenever it opens). I'm looking for friends!
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East Texas is gearing up for NaNoWriMo

Jasper01 — Wed, 3 Oct 2007 12:16:54 -0700

I particapated in NaNoWriMo last year and completed my project. Now I want as many people as possible in East Texas to join with me in the challenge!
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If you are around Austin this week, stop by!

lazym — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:49:37 -0800

All NaNoWriters (13 and over) are welcome to join us this week at Austin-area write-ins and special events, including the day after Thanksgiving write-in brunch and pie party (and younger kids are welcome at the party).

Drop on by. We'll try to be on the lookout for wandering wrimos, but don't be afraid to say hi to your host. Here's where you will find us:

Nov 15-21
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1055843

Nov 22-30
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1064731

Have a great writing week!

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ML Captain of Capital Ideas
Austin, TX Municipal Liaison 2004-2007
NaNoWriMo Winner 2002-2007

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San Marcos Saturday Write-in!

WillowWoman — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:23:22 -0800

Okay, to everyone who is willing and able to go to San Marcos on Saturday mornings, there will be a write-in... apparently hosted by me, somehow... at the Coffee Pot on Hopkins street. It will be held Saturday mornings at ten AM and will last officially until noon or so, but I'll probably be staying longer and anyone else is welcome to stay longer as well.

I spoke to the Coffee Pot and was told that they would ask us each to purchase something, which I agree with, out of politeness if nothing more.

To get to Coffee Pot, take 35 South and exit 205. Follow that street down past the restaurants, past the HEB, past the walgreens, down past the curve of the road, and on your second (I think) light, start looking to your right. It's next to the Taproom and Dillingers and across the street from something that looks like a courthouse or town hall. I'll be back to edit these directions to make them clearer once I actually drive the route and get details later today.

Er, is there something else that I, as host, should do other than supply a place and directions?
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Quick question about Texas Gulf Coast

tedboone — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:19:18 -0800

As a Kansan, I don't know much about Texas. In my story, however, I'd like some bad guys to bring a boat to shore in the Gulf Coast.

Realistically, how difficult would it be for someone to take a boat from Central or South America and land it somewhere on the Gulf Coast without dealing with the Coast Guard or other authority figures?

Any help/insight would be GREATLY appreciated!
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Mansfield anyone?

lesliesrussell — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:01:39 -0700

Hi,

I'm new to the Mansfield area and thought it might be fun if there were any WriMos in the area.
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calling all central texans

Genie — Mon, 8 Oct 2007 02:18:08 -0700

Hey All,
I am an hour from Austin and an hour From Waco, so let's get everyone from Austin to Waco in here and show how we Central Texans can unite for one cause...namely to reach that 50,000 mark. We need a support group, are you with me?

Jeannie
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East Texas Writing Buddies?

kithlyara — Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:14:10 -0700

I'm looking for writing buddies in the East Texas area. It would be awesome to have someone who lives near me to help keep me on track as I undertake my first NaNo. Is anyone else interested in being buddies with me?
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Huntsville or Magnolia Anyone?

Kira Bouviea — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:52:11 -0700

Hello,

This is my first year to try NaNoWriMo and I was wondering if there were anyone else in Huntsville participating as well? I also Iive in Magnolia, (college anyone?) so if there is anyone who lives around there it would be nice to hear from ya'll
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VIctoria/South Central Texas area

neorad — Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:21:19 -0800

there'a few people I know of that are participating, but I'd like to meet more of you if you are out there. I really believe in the support group mentality to get through this. Myself and two other people from work are doing this for the first time.
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Kerrville checking in

Kay-in-Kerrville — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:37:17 -0700

Pretty exciting stuff, here!

Anybody else in the Texas Hill Country? I know we're pretty close to San Antonio down here, but it really is like a whole different country....
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Stephenville

Shepherdess — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:32:57 -0700

Howdy, folks--Shepherdess here. Just wanted to let you know that we are hosting a kick-off donut fest as well as several other activities for local NaNoWriMo participants here at The Literary Lion bookstore. Donut fest is from 7am-10am November 1st; further get-togethers will be posted at that time.
I am not an ML, but we hosted a kaboodle of WriMo activities at the shop last year and had several writers spend many an hour here drinking bottomless cups of (free!) java and writing their brains out. I will also be participating as a writer this go-round. Anyway, if ya'll are interested in joining us, please shoot me an email (so I can buy enough donuts!).
One more thing: we are offering several other WriMo-Only perks; I'll have an announcement of all of that up on our website, www.belovedbookstore.com in our blog, "Letters from the Lion." Check it out if you are interested.

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The falsely shining, and the true,
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NaNoWriMo Write-In

Jasper01 — Thu, 1 Nov 2007 10:37:32 -0700

The East Texas Writers Guild will be sponsoring a NaNoWriMo "Kick Off" at its next meeting on Nov 5, 6:30 p.m. at the Texas Store in Bullard. An all-day NaNoWriMo Write-In is also scheduled for Nov 12 at the Texas Store in Bullard, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Come and stay as long as you like. It will be a time of writing, brain-storming, encouraging, and motivating each other to get those words flowing.
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Creating your own write-ins

lazym — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:28:41 -0700

Hello, Elsewheres!

If you have a yen to meet up with other writers in your area, here are some thoughts on how you might proceed:

It's a good idea to discuss convenient times and places - but only for awhile - at some point someone has to take a deep breath and instigate! Get input, but don't stress about it. Pick a time and place that's convenient for you.
Scope out the venue ahead of time, if possible, to get a feel for how it might work with a bunch of writers.
Check with the venue to make sure they'll be happy to have you and aren't planning a big event at the same time (it's difficult to write with an open mic going on - I learned this the hard way!).
Tell people how they can recognize you - sticker on your laptop, table-top sign, carnation in your buttonhole, whatever.
BE ON TIME. In fact, be early. Grab a table in as obvious a spot as possible. If you have a friend with you, grab two tables - or bring a sweater to hang over a chair.
If you have a power strip and/or extension cord, bring it to boost electrical access.
Do not be upset if attendance is light. Just schedule another write-in if you want, and keep on keeping on.
During the write-in, if you can stand it, walk up to people who look like they are NaNoing. They may have missed your carnation and felt like they were there all alone.
Tip the servers/barristas well and be exceptionally nice to them.

You may want to figure out what kind of write-in you want, or ask the wrimos who show up. Some folks come primarily to socialize, some only to write, and many like a combination of the two. Ask (or be alert) so you can suggest a "quiet zone" if necessary. Some people like to have word wars at their write-ins - where everyone does a timed writing and then compares the results. I've never done this myself, but others swear by it.

However you do it, it will be great.

(I notice that I have access to your "regional" calendar. If you set up a write-in and can give me a few days notice - and you PROMISE to be there, I'll put your write-in on your calendar. Oh - and if your Elsewhere overlaps with a "where," please check with that area's ML so you don't schedule a write-in opposite something they've already planned.)

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ML Captain of Capital Ideas
Austin, TX Municipal Liaison 2004-2007
NaNoWriMo Winner 2002-2007

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Jasper County

Black Orchid — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:43:21 -0700

I'm in Jasper, just wanted to see if there's anyone else in my area.
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Greetings from Cypress, Texas

WMSimon — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:46:27 -0700

We're a little band of six (so far), located in Cypress, Texas, NW of Houston. Some of us are published, some are not, but we're in this for the long haul!
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San Marcos, Texas

aestanford — Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:34:13 -0700

Hey, just wanted to say hi to any San Marcos natives that have signed up! Here's a poll for you guys... who's got the best coffee in town? The Coffee Pot, Tantra, M&J, or .... ? (P.S. Starbucks is not a valid answer, besides, it's way out by the mall)
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El Paso, Texas (The Sun City) reporting in...

Devil_Trigger — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:54:45 -0700

And we're ready to go hot.

Give us the signal!
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Noveling in San Angelo area

Amn Jupiter — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 05:21:30 -0700

Anyone here? There's got to be a few more of us... come on, who else calls Tom Green County home?
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