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Writing Books for Sale

GeorginaB — Thu, 8 May 2008 09:13:13 -0700

Sunday 11th May at the Tobacco Factory Market - which is tying in with the arts trail. Lots of other stalls as well. It should be a fun day. starts 10am and goes through til 3pm.

Georgina
there will be craft, gardening and classical music books for sale also.
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Facebook

The Skoot — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:45:19 -0800

Facebook were mentioned at the last meeting-type thing, so I thought I'd start up a thread if people wanted to post links to their profiles, or, alternatively, just spy on others.

This is me. Huzzah!
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Future meet-ups

Mononoke — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 05:15:54 -0800

Those of us that went to the TGIAO party last night all agreed that we've enjoyed the write-ins and parties and meeting fellow Bristolian (and Bathian and Weston-super-Marian...yes, I know that's wrong) writers so much that we want to continue meeting up, as an informal writing group. So we have pencilled in Thurs 13th Dec, 7pm-ish, at the Watershed, to meet again.

If anyone else is interested in doing this please come along, even if you didn't make any of the November meetings. We can share writing if people want to do that, so bring something if you want to.

Hope to see lots of people there!

Josie
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Linkage..

Swisstony — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 01:33:35 -0800

Okay - I promised to post all those links so people didn't have to write them down or try to remember them.

First off is the guy who plays tunes by "handfarting";

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWmnamgi7OY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxvOKuLUQ0

An amusing cat-related thing - anybody who has cats will know how well-observed this one is;

http://www.thefunnystuff.net/viewmovie.php?ad_key=MYQFWBUSMQKD&tracking_...

Parody Trailer for yet another video-game-to-movie spin-off;

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1770138

If Business Meetings were like Online Forums;

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1771556

And for those of you who are afficionados of Half Life, here's a comic strip devoted to it;

http://www.hlcomic.com/index.php?date=2005-05-01

Now, was there anything else that I said I'd post? ;-)

Russ.

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Who's Who in Bristol

GeorginaB — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:04:09 -0700

I thought it was about time we had an introduction thread!

I'm Georgina -- well that is fairly obvious! I'm 36 and work for thecookskitchen.com organising their website. I also work for my bf in his business (wild food). I have two breeding siamese cats and then when I get a spare moment I do some writing -- never as much as I'd like.

This is my second year doing NANO. I won last year and hope to do the same this year. I've had one short story published -- in the now defunct "Cambrensis". There is also a rather dreary article in one of the cat mags at the moment which I wrote.

So please give us a snapshot of yourselves so we'll feel that we know each other when we meet up!

Georgina
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OT: The Golden Compass

catharsist316 — Fri, 7 Dec 2007 08:22:01 -0800

I hope nobody minds me posting this here - I was wondering if anyone wanted to meet up to go and see Northern Lights (I'm getting really itchy about the American title now but expect most of you know what I mean) next week? My housemates are either leaving or are heathens and although I will go and see it on my own I don't much want to.

On a related note, a cinema here in Bath is showing a live interview with Philip Pullman at 1640 on Sunday, which I think I'm going to, regardless of heathen housemates who won't come. There's more information about it here: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/news_item.aspx?venueId=bath&id=714
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TGIAO Party

GeorginaB — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:33:39 -0800

Would it be best to have it on the weekend after November is over? Sunday at The Watershed? A bit later than usual for me as I have some xmas overtime scheduled.

Georgina
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Scoreboard

EmmaMc — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:02:44 -0800

I just noticed on the regional scoreboard that we here in Bristol are 179th in the whole world. Out of over 300. How does this make us feel? I for one will be pedalling away today to get some more words out, who's with me?
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It's not the winning, it's the taking part ....

GeorginaB — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:24:09 -0800

Well done to everyone who started whether they managed 50,000 words, 5,000 words or 50 words. You all rock :o)

Georgina
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The "I'm Not Gloating But I Finally Made It" thread.

catharsist316 — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:13:52 -0800

I think I'm actually third from the Bristol region to have hit the big 50k but I'm the first to post about it, does that count for anything?

So here is a big pat on the back to those who have achieved the almost unacheivable and written 50,000 words in a month. (Or less.)

Well done. *hands out cookies* :)
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Request for help from Los Angeles

parlance — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:43:05 -0800

Hello, everyone -

I asked Georgina if it was okay to post here... I'm Parlance, I'm in Los Angeles and much of my NaNo novel is based in Bath. I probably won't be done with my first draft until December/January, and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to help me with regional dialogue issues and questions about the Bath area in general? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and good luck on your own novels!
Parlance
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Write-ins - week of 19/11

The Skoot — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:47:42 -0800

Everyone up for the usual Wednesday (19:00) and Sunday (14:00) write-ins this week? I expect I'll be able to make both.
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Write-in - Wednesday 28/11

The Skoot — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:11:41 -0800

Just a heads up that I won't be coming to the write-in tonight, though I'm sure you'll all survive without me.

Chris
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Running out of month anyone?

GeorginaB — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:28:30 -0800

I'm starting to feel the pressure of December looming!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone else starting to panic? What's that? ML's are not allowed to panic???

Georgina
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Write in - Sunday 25th

Freelancecynic — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:11:15 -0800

So whose coming to the write in today? Should be there about 2:30 onwards ish...
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Run out of ideas? do something stupid!

cheesymarzipan — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 04:56:39 -0800

Here's some random challenges that emerged last night at the write-in:
Exploding biscuits
Tea-ninjas (kill people using tea-related things)
flamenco dancers
use the word "Yarr!"
aardvarks (for our mascot)

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Sunday Write up

Freelancecynic — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:30:33 -0800

Who's coming down to the write in today. Just 3 of us and we're feeling kinda lonely
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Happy Halfway day!

The Skoot — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:24:10 -0800

Now that we're at the half point of this little exercise in insanity, how's everyone holding up?

I need to type up my notes from the write-in last night (I meant to do it when I got home, but then I had to deal with some flowers - which aren't even for me! mumblegrumble), but I reckon I'm quite close to 19,000 words. My target for tonight is to clear 20,000 words, which should be more than possible, at which point I will allow myself to buy Assassin's Creed for my Xbox 360 ;).

Plot wise, I stalled a bit at the start of the week, as I decided to bring in Plot Element B, then realised I hadn't really thought it through, but I seem to be back on track now. I actually reckon I might be able to reach the 50,000 without moving on to the third 'act', which is odd as that's where my plot really kicks in - the rest is mainly building up my character from a blank slate. I've got more than enough plot for the 50k, now let's hope I've got the creativity :P.
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Still on for a write-in tonight?

Alaerien — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:28:00 -0800

Just checking as I haven't seen anything about it since we talked at the write-in on Sunday. :)
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Almost Half Way

GeorginaB — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:56:07 -0800

This is a good time to make up any ground you might have lost in the early stages ... see if you can't add an extra 200-500 per day over the next three days. It makes a huge difference to the final dash to the line!

Georgina
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Remembrance Write-in

GeorginaB — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 05:45:02 -0800

Sunday afternoon at the Watershed anyone? Say about 2pm and stay as long or short as you can manage? I take it the watershed worked well the other night and I assume it is open all day Sunday?

Georgina
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Rewards

GeorginaB — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:19:14 -0800

Today I am having a luxury pedicure. I have written many words ... not quite as many as I might have hoped but still a good start to the month I think.

Next week I have a luxury manicure booked.

If I complete the 50 tho' maybe I should book a short cruise!!!!

Seriously though. Set yourselves small targets and treat yourself when you reach that target.

As my mother would say ...

Q: How do you eat an elephant?
A: One bite at a time.

A novel is just a word, sentence or paragraph following another -- keep trucking guys :o)

Georgina
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Recomendation

GeorginaB — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:04:38 -0800

don't you hate it when someone recommends a book?

here goes ... Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg

a wonderfully libertating book for writers in my opinion ...

have a look here for cheap copies!!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1590302613/ref=pd_bbs_sr_olp_4/...

Georgina
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Disaster

simon211175 — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 03:55:17 -0800

Hello Bristol.

I was always doubtful that this year would see success for me here. I've got a lot of family stuff going on this month, and with people on holiday at work and me falling ill, I'm finding myself consistantly falling behind.

I'm currently 6500 words short of my target, which increases daily as the excuses pile up. My novel is actually going great, and I'm enjoying it, but things just aren't going my way. I'll continue writing as much as I can each day, but I think I'm resigned to not completing in time.

So, I'll offer my services as a shoulder to cry on, a muse for ideas, or just a friendly face to cheer you guys on. Anyone struggling, or in need of support? send me a nanomail and I'm here for you :)

If I have a really good day where I write 10,000 words - count me back in.

Simon
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ML Appreciation Day

catharsist316 — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:42:34 -0800

As it's Municipal Liaison Appreciation Day, I thought I'd post a thread to say thanks to Georgina for keeping us all together. Especially as she's ill.

I realise we haven't met yet, but thanks. :)
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