All right... so who's excited? (Other than me, I mean...) Who are you all, where are you at, and, most importantly, who wants to get together?
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"Being a writer is a very peculiar sort of a job: it's always you versus a blank sheet of paper (or a blank screen) and quite often the blank piece of paper wins." – Neil Gaiman
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Oct 2, 2007 - 07 22
I'm around. In Moscow, that is. And I'm game for a meeting if there are other participants in the area.
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Oct 2, 2007 - 15 12
I'm from the Post Falls area. I more likely than not will be able to make it to meetings. It all depends on my schedule.
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Oct 2, 2007 - 16 18
I know I'm excited, at least! Particularly since this is my third time around. It only feels like yesterday that I was doing this for the first time... Geeze.
Anyway, I'm from the little town of St. Maries, but I hang out with the Coeur d' Alene Wrimos! As to the rest of you, nice to meet you!
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Oct 2, 2007 - 17 18
I'm originally from Idaho Falls, but I'm off to college in Caldwell-
This is my first Wrimo- I heard about it around December of last year and have been looking forward to it ever since!
Oh YEAH I'm excited!
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Oct 2, 2007 - 23 56
I'm from Moscow too. Wow, there's only five of you so far and I'm in the same little town as Syaffolee. (Hello, experienced neighbor!)
I heard about this a few months ago and came to read the website. I read the NaNoWriMo history and immediately looked for the Sign-up button. And today it finally appeared. So yeah, I AM EXCITED!!!
I went from: "This is crazy, only geniuses write novels... and it takes years."
to this: "I know I'm crazy, but I'm gonna write a novel in a month!"
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Oct 3, 2007 - 13 00
I'm from Cataldo, but I normally go into Coeur d'Alene.
This is year three for me and I have big plans *evil grin* NaNoWriMo is entirely too addictive :-P
*waves to Zapkilikan* Hi, Zap! Glad to see you're back again :-D
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Oct 3, 2007 - 13 51
Here's another newbie from Moscow. Hello to the others in my area!
I'm so excited.
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Oct 3, 2007 - 20 50
Heya, Morel! Good to see you back again as well! Wouldn't miss this for the world, huh? ^_~
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Oct 4, 2007 - 08 08
I'm here. I'm determined to change my username, which I had done this summer but it got lost in the reset, so I may have to set up a new account - just to give fair warning.
Great to see others from the Moscow area, I'm in Troy but I'm game for a meeting or three.
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Oct 4, 2007 - 18 26
im a newbi from Lewiston, who learned about this sit from a friend in new york state, and i cant wait
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Oct 4, 2007 - 21 35
hehe, no I would never miss NaNo!
The voices in my head wont let me :-P
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Oct 14, 2007 - 11 05
Hiiiiiiiiii
I'm from Cor-duh-lane.
I was eclecticness last year.
but now i'm just elouise. hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.ahahhaah.
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Oct 17, 2007 - 16 02
I'm from the Coeur d Alene/Post Falls area. I'm looking forward to what will happen. Never been pushed this hard. I will be out of town too for one week of November but I'm taking my lap top. Dedicated!
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Oct 18, 2007 - 12 25
*pounces on the former Eclectic* You're back! Yay! :-D
Cor-duh-lane? Lol! ;-)
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Oct 18, 2007 - 12 32
Hi Terisha! Welcome to the craziness!
Being pushed can be a wonderful thing (I know I need some pushing most of the time :-P ). I'm sure you'll do fine! A laptop is nice to have too ;-)
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Oct 18, 2007 - 17 42
Where are all the Pocatello writers? Or am I alone down here this year?
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Oct 18, 2007 - 20 49
Hi, I'm Kara, and I'm in Pocatello. I just barely signed up and not really sure if I'm going to do this. The thought terrifies me, but I always thought it would be neat to write a book even though I am a terrible writer, and this might be just the thing to get me going because it doesn't really matter if I'm a good writer.
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Oct 19, 2007 - 08 24
Kara, a rough draft is almost always horrible writing, you smooth it out in the editing process. But the Nano is about writing a rough draft, so don't worry about the dreck, just write. And remember what Nora Roberts says, "I can't fix a blank page."
This is so true! So write your heart out, you can let you brain in on the deal later, after you've finished the rough draft.
I'm a old hand the Nano, and at the whole process of writing, in fact the first novel I wrote for the Nano was nearly bought by a publisher this past year, so if you want any help, I'm here.
Just email me at FaithfullSpirit2@aol.com.
BTW, do you want to get together for a kick-off party? Especially if we can find more people in our area?
Faith
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Oct 19, 2007 - 09 49
A kick-off party would be fun :) The more I think about this, the more I think I'm going to do it, but I'm still thinking I'm nuts for even wanting to try lol.
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Oct 20, 2007 - 13 09
Hehehe, yay! I'm so excited for this year, we need to have more get-togethers! (Now that I have a car. Hahaha.)
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Oct 20, 2007 - 19 51
First time participant from Sandpoint here. Can't wait to get started. :)
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Oct 26, 2007 - 20 28
Even though I actually live in Pullman, WA, I'm still a Vandal (....it's complicated), so I guess I'm at least half Idahoan, still.
So hey. I'm pre-heated-death! I pretty much live at UI (Moscow) for a little less than half a week (12 hours of classes almost every day is kind of tough....), so I know that most of my novel this year will be brainbarfed across the border.
I've met Sya at last year's Kick-off-Party for Pullman -- so hey there! I can't make either Moscow or Pullman's KoP this year -- and I probably won't be able to make the write-ins, either....
I blame teaching (if anyone ever tries to get you into undergraduate teaching for nonmajor labs, tell them no. Vehemently.).
Anyway, guys! Let's do our best (Or something)!
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Oct 26, 2007 - 21 14
pre-heated-death: Hi! I totally understand about the teaching (I have to TA a lab this semester as well). The lab preparation just kills me--it's pretty much half the week gone right there.
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Oct 31, 2007 - 10 48
This is my second time doing NaNo, but the first time as an Idahoan (Cocolalla . . . between Sandpoint and CDA).
Engine revving . . .