Ates/Kuyas (Mentors) Looking for Adoptees

Well, since I proposed it, I'll go first.

1. Age: 25 years (this is my 3rd year in NaNo, I've won the two years I joined)
2. Location: Quezon City (living in Katipunan area, working in Eastwood)
3. Genres: Fantasy / Young Adult (could probably give advice on literary fiction, but I've never written it myself)
4. Mentoring style: Willing to do midweek and weekend write-ins; willing to offer writing advice (former book editor); will check in at least once a week (on slow work weeks, possibly even daily)
5. Newbie slots open: 3 maximum
6. Non-NaNo interests: World of Warcraft, Restaurant City (Facebook), reading (doing MA in Literary and Cultural Studies), and anything purple (ergo my handle).

Additional Info: Things I'm going to ask you if you NaNoMail me:
1. What do I call you?
2. How many mentors do you have?
3. What's your favorite color for gummy bears?

Cheers, and good luck to all!

hey purplyana..i think that's a great idea!

however, will it only be applicable for newbies?what about second-timers like myself?even though i did join nano last year, i'm still quite new in this novel-writing business and i think the advice of older or more experienced writers/ "Nano-wers" would be a great help.
what about this being open to anyone who would want to have a mentor?cause i'd love to join if ever ^^

i second that - i'm a 2nd-timer too and i really still feel very new to nanowrimo. :D

Well, consulted with our Fearless Leader, and we both agree. How about we place the priority on newbies and second-years who didn't win their first time around?

Then if someone not fitting that description wants a mentor, he or she can send their desired mentors NaNoMails asking if they would like to take him or her on?

Cheers!
Purplyana

great! i definitely didn't win the first time around. heeheehee. (^_^)

This looks fun. And hey, they say the best way to learn is to teach.

1. Age 23
2. Location UP/Katipunan/Makati/Antipolo, take your pick.
3. Genres Fantasy, science fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction, chick lit, romance.
4. Mentoring style We can go to coffee shops and write together. (We can go to gaming shops and game together! ...After reaching quota.) Weekly write-ins would be very welcome, and if you want more frequent ones you need only ask. ♥ Because I believe experience is the best teacher, I am more likely to throw you headfirst into the water than to tell you about the mechanics of swimming. However! I will do my best to answer your questions. If you need me to critique excerpts I'll be happy to do so.
5. Newbie slots open One for now.
6. Non-NaNo interests Physics, mathematics, economics, art, design, roleplay, manga, ~*food*~ and... gaming. I am also addicted to J-drama, but I take forever to get through a series since I keep having to pause so I can take five-minute hyperventilation breaks.

For you I'll burn the length and breadth of sky.

I think this mentoring project is a wonderful idea! I joined in 2007 but I didn't win. A mentor would be a great help. Not just because a mentor can help with one's story, but also because one gets more motivated to reach one's quota with someone looking over one's shoulder (visual image: you before your computer, tears streaming down your eyes, and there's someone behind you with a whip).

And in a year or two, once I finally manage to finish a novel, I think I'll volunteer as a mentor, too. :)

Good luck to all of us!

"The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story. " -Ursula K. Le Guin

Ria

Thanks Liana for starting the mentor threads!

I was thinking of signing up as a mentor too...but technically, I'm supposed to be the mentor for everyone in the region. Sort of. Or at least, an annoying and persistent cheerleader. :)

So...I'll give a chance for other people to be mentors but feel free to contact me if you need some more encouragement...or something like that. :) And that is open for both mentors and newbies, of course. :D

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hmmm... sounds quite promising and a lot of fun. =D

which brings up another good question: i'm also wondering if mentors can also be 'newbies' as well, since writing in a NaNoWriMo sense serves as a proving ground for reckless-abandoned creativity, regardless of abilities: thus the very premise of the event. "bring all your cards on the table," i often always think. "all things considered."

besides, the strength of one could also be someone else's weakness. so in essence, we're all mentors and newbies!

so on that note, YES, i can safely say that i'm a 'newbie mentor, in search of a mentor newbie.'

(like that makes 'any' sense at all, ahahahaha either that or i'm just plain drunk. =)

so yeah, i'll take a shot at it...! =D

let's see:

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1. Age : 31
2. Location : on-line (either through email or chat, the best mobility there is)
3. Genres : almost anything
4. Mentoring style : "Beer."
5. Newbie slots open : anyone who has beer.
6. Non-NaNo interests : uhh... "Beer!"

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hmmm, yeah i'm just plain drunk. =)

"ayos 'to!"

Giboy =)

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"what the band TrueFaith would've been, hadn't they screw-up with stuff back in the 90's."

hi peoples...i can do remote mentoring. is that ok?

1. Age - 30
2. Location (specifics like "Ortigas area" or "Makati" or "Cebu City") - West Lafayette, Indiana. hahaha! Malayo, but i mentor like crazy *see #4
3. Genres (this doesn't have to be just your current genre, but all genres you're interested in mentoring for) - historical fiction, literary fiction
4. Mentoring style (e.g. if you are willing to host mini-write-ins for their newbies, if you can offer advice on writing styles, how often you plan to give pep talks and newbie checkups, etc.) - offer advice. harass newbie. este, encourage newbie pala. checkup on newbie. harass newbie again. seriously, i egg people on. if i had all the eggs that i egged people with, i could serve all typhoon ondoy-affected families with hotcakes. for two meals. and a stack of ten pancakes each. i'm that annoying.
5. Newbie slots open (e.g. how many people you're willing to mentor) - 1, if newbie must be egged daily; 2, if newbies are willing to split my attention and can work without much egging; 3, if newbies are willing to be guided and can be egged weekly
6. Non-NaNo interests - writing (stuff other than novels), watching TV, tatting (that's lacemaking), reading, watching movies, chatting with friends, designing clothes, drawing, sewing stuff onto clothes so that they look purty, browsing ebay and feeling like i'm shopping, organizing fundraisers (which i'm doing now), promoting stuff, blogging - and yes, egging and annoying the heck out of people.

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hi peoples...i can do remote mentoring. is that ok?

1. Age - 30
2. Location (specifics like "Ortigas area" or "Makati" or "Cebu City") - West Lafayette, Indiana. hahaha! Malayo, but i mentor like crazy *see #4
3. Genres (this doesn't have to be just your current genre, but all genres you're interested in mentoring for) - historical fiction, literary fiction
4. Mentoring style (e.g. if you are willing to host mini-write-ins for their newbies, if you can offer advice on writing styles, how often you plan to give pep talks and newbie checkups, etc.) - offer advice. harass newbie. este, encourage newbie pala. checkup on newbie. harass newbie again. seriously, i egg people on. if i had all the eggs that i egged people with, i could serve all typhoon ondoy-affected families with hotcakes. for two meals. and a stack of ten pancakes each. i'm that annoying.
5. Newbie slots open (e.g. how many people you're willing to mentor) - 1, if newbie must be egged daily; 2, if newbies are willing to split my attention and can work without much egging; 3, if newbies are willing to be guided and can be egged weekly
6. Non-NaNo interests - writing (stuff other than novels), watching TV, tatting (that's lacemaking), reading, watching movies, chatting with friends, designing clothes, drawing, sewing stuff onto clothes so that they look purty, browsing ebay and feeling like i'm shopping, organizing fundraisers (which i'm doing now), promoting stuff, blogging - and yes, egging and annoying the heck out of people.

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hi peoples...i can do remote mentoring. is that ok?

1. Age - 30
2. Location (specifics like "Ortigas area" or "Makati" or "Cebu City") - West Lafayette, Indiana. hahaha! Malayo, but i mentor like crazy *see #4
3. Genres (this doesn't have to be just your current genre, but all genres you're interested in mentoring for) - historical fiction, literary fiction
4. Mentoring style (e.g. if you are willing to host mini-write-ins for their newbies, if you can offer advice on writing styles, how often you plan to give pep talks and newbie checkups, etc.) - offer advice. harass newbie. este, encourage newbie pala. checkup on newbie. harass newbie again. seriously, i egg people on. if i had all the eggs that i egged people with, i could serve all typhoon ondoy-affected families with hotcakes. for two meals. and a stack of ten pancakes each. i'm that annoying.
5. Newbie slots open (e.g. how many people you're willing to mentor) - 1, if newbie must be egged daily; 2, if newbies are willing to split my attention and can work without much egging; 3, if newbies are willing to be guided and can be egged weekly
6. Non-NaNo interests - writing (stuff other than novels), watching TV, tatting (that's lacemaking), reading, watching movies, chatting with friends, designing clothes, drawing, sewing stuff onto clothes so that they look purty, browsing ebay and feeling like i'm shopping, organizing fundraisers (which i'm doing now), promoting stuff, blogging - and yes, egging and annoying the heck out of people.

Visit the Literary Gallery at http://illustria.thefreebizhost.com
Need anything multimedia? Contact Arielle Cruz through http://www.abcruz.com
Need NaNoWriMo exercises? Go to http://writeyournovelnow.blogspot.com

hi peoples...i can do remote mentoring. is that ok?

1. Age - 30

2. Location (specifics like "Ortigas area" or "Makati" or "Cebu City") - West Lafayette, Indiana. hahaha! Malayo, but i mentor like crazy *see #4

3. Genres (this doesn't have to be just your current genre, but all genres you're interested in mentoring for) - historical fiction, literary fiction

4. Mentoring style (e.g. if you are willing to host mini-write-ins for their newbies, if you can offer advice on writing styles, how often you plan to give pep talks and newbie checkups, etc.) - offer advice. harass newbie. este, encourage newbie pala. checkup on newbie. harass newbie again. seriously, i egg people on. if i had all the eggs that i egged people with, i could serve all typhoon ondoy-affected families with hotcakes. for two meals. and a stack of ten pancakes each. i'm that annoying.

5. Newbie slots open (e.g. how many people you're willing to mentor) - 1, if newbie must be egged daily; 2, if newbies are willing to split my attention and can work without much egging; 3, if newbies are willing to be guided and can be egged weekly

6. Non-NaNo interests - writing (stuff other than novels), watching TV, tatting (that's lacemaking), reading, watching movies, chatting with friends, designing clothes, drawing, sewing stuff onto clothes so that they look purty, browsing ebay and feeling like i'm shopping, organizing fundraisers (which i'm doing now), promoting stuff, public speaking, debate, blogging - and yes, egging and annoying the heck out of people.

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Need NaNoWriMo exercises? Go to http://writeyournovelnow.blogspot.com

that's funny. i got posted 4 times. bloody forums...

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Is it a requirement to have actually completed NaNo before? >__<

I would say yes, ardrsil. This works on two levels:

1) Many of those who have completed and won NaNo have had experience in making it past the finish line for novel writing in this kind of atmosphere. They have a lot of information and wisdom to share with those who haven't yet.

2) These prospective ates and kuyas are very willing to share their experience and wisdom with the newbies. It would be our honor to help out.

So yes po, it is a requirement. It's not a requirement to have an ate/kuya, and the nano vets are not required to mentor a newbie; but the ates and kuyas do need to have experience with NaNo. It's not your ordinary novel-writing spree (trust me on this one. I've been here since 2004).

Good luck this month sa NaNo!

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Just dropping in -- yes I'd have to agree with Inez :D

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Tina, ML for the Philippines
Refine Me | PinoyWrimos | @pinoywrimos

Tina, ML for the Philippines
Refine Me | PinoyWrimos | @pinoywrimos

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hmmm...

i wonder.

on another note, i've crossed the 50k finish line four times and i 'still' feel like a newbie; like i 'still' have more to learn when it comes to making a fast-paced novel with a grim deadline. and honestly enough, i myself would still need a mentor.

i guess it all depends on how you get to look at things in an entirely different light. the same can be said with NaNoWriMo. As what Chris used to say, "it's quite gutsy enough for one to join NaNoWriMo, let alone having finished one, regardless if you crossed the line or otherwise." so i think there's already quite a huge experience one would've gained for at least having tried.

if having finished the 50k mark a few times seemed just as brutal as having joined NaNoWriMo a number of times failing to have done so - not to mention perhaps the huge amount of emotional, physical, and mental effort being placed onto it, (or perhaps even 'thinking' about it... no kidding!) then i can safely say there's probably just as good enough wisdom to be found in having failed to crossed the line a number of times. wanna bet? one such wisdom: perseverance. another one? hard-work. still couldn't finish 50k? that's alright, at least you tried. 'that' in itself is something worth learning.

in a nutshell, i guess we're all pretty much like mentors and newbies alike, in perhaps more ways than one. it's almost entirely symbiotic: we learn as much as we can, we teach as much as we can, to the very best of our abilities. as i mentioned earlier, "strengths and weaknesses." we all have it, there's no denying it. all things considered, the fact that you've learned something out of your NaNoWriMo experience, regardless of outcome, is all the wisdom you'll ever need.

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=)

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"what the band TrueFaith would've been, hadn't they screw-up with stuff back in the 90's."

These are all great thoughts, Giboy! I applaud you for them! i don't mean to say anything along the lines of pride, or that being a nano vet automatically makes you an expert.I know that we all have a lot to learn. it takes guts to admit that you don't know anything and that you still need to learn more. it also takes guts to admit that you need help after you've tried and tried again, but haven't succeeded yet.

i guess i'm looking at this from the POV of mentor/advisee in graduate school.

a mentor in grad school is someone who has earned a PhD, and who has already gone through the hoops. this mentor is an advisee too, in some respects. he or she has to learn a lot from the field, and has to keep on moving forward through research, research, and more research. still, the mentor has already earned a phd, which has its own politics, its own ups and downs, and its own idiosyncrasies. does the mentor still have a lot to learn? sure!

but what does the mentor have? experience in finishing the PhD.

there are people who have tried and tried again to finish a phd, go for the dissertation, go for the exams, etc. but only those who have actually finished and earned the PhD can be mentors. they know how to finish and how to get to the finish line. you might have someone who's been in graduate school for 7 years and still hasn't earned a PhD; such a person might have tried and tried again, but that person hasn't finished. there's effort, but it's not going anywhere. i wouldn't pick such a person to be my mentor. i'd go for someone who met the goal of graduating with a PhD, and honestly, at that.

that's how i see mentoring and advising in the context of NaNo. finishing NaNo is a feat, and it takes skill, patience, and even luck. but it is a feat, and i know of a lot of NaNo vets here who have already finished and who feel that they are ready to be a mentor to a NaNo newbie. By all means, let us allow them to be mentors. However, i do know of some NaNo vets who are not yet ready to be mentors. Let's not force them to do anything.

my point is, our goal is to finish, and to get past 50k in November. we should give newbies the chance to be guided by able and willing NaNo vets who have already finished and gotten past 50k, and who have advice and wisdom to share. true, by simply trying NaNo, you already have the experience; but those who have gotten past 50k can guide those who want to do the same thing. if two newbies or two previous-non-winners are encouraging each other to go forward, then we already have that on the site: they're writing buddies. the mentor's job is going to be different.

and that is my two cents' worth.

bow.

back to Situated Cognition!

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hey, yeah! all that's lacking in our digital gig of word-warriors is BEER... "lots of it!!!" =D

'rock and roll!! =D

('nga pala, atsaka pulutan!)

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INUMAN NA! =D

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"what the band TrueFaith would've been, hadn't they screw-up with stuff back in the 90's."

@illustria: Well said! Hehe. I like your analogy.

Yes, I should think that mentors would have crossed the finish line.

HOWEVER! That doesn't stop you from being an encouraging force in other Pinoywrimos' lives next month! Be a writing buddy---that's at least as important as a mentor! Just because you're not an "official" mentor doesn't mean you can't give people encouragement and advice. And maybe even give advice on what not to do in order to reach the 50K mark? :)

Can I has a mentor? No? Aww.;_;

xDDD

I'd feel bad if I didn't offer~~. So!

Age: 20! Third year in NaNo and (baaaaaarely) won my first two~.
Location: Las Pinas City. But I'm in Makati-Ayala area MWF 3-5PM so I can meet for around lunch/dinner. Subject to change if I get a job (so unlikely...;_;).
Genres: Mhmm. Anything goes, I think. 'Cept Historical Fiction. I had to write a story set in 1920s London a couple of months back and went asdfghjk to finish it.orz I've written Fantasy in the past two years; dunno what to go for this year just yet.
Mentoring style: Write-ins if adoptee wants 'em (MWF 5:30pm onwards, Glorietta). Otherwise, I'm online a loooooot. I offer critic, moral support and idea-bouncing.^_^
Newbie slots open: 2~?=D [FREE, Nikki]
Non-NaNo interests: Anime, cosplay, roleplaying. WARNING: Yaoi fangirl! .D.

So how does this work? Do we wait for the adoptees to come here or mosey over to the adoptees thread? Can we has a list of both 'coz this thread is getting cluttered..? .D.

Hey, look, I'm using the forums! :D I haven't been in any forums for years! Oh wowwww I feel like a kid again!

... I jest. (Slightly. Halfway.)

While I don't think I'm a very good writer (for serious, fo shizzle), and I still have a million things to learn myself, I can at least offer advice on how to reach those stubborn 50k words plus words of encouragement... and plenty of crack. Hence!

1. Age: 12 19
2. Location: SM Centerpoint (aka SM City Sta. Mesa), Katipunan area/UP Diliman during school days :D Gateway's also reasonable. :)
3. Genres: Erherm, I'm not very good with these. Would comedy count?
4. Mentoring style: If you'd like to meet up we can arrange mini-write-ins, and if you need me to check on grammar/wording (although I'm not perfect XD) I'm online often so you can poke me through email or Y!M :) Can do idea-bouncing if ever.
5. Newbie slots open: 1 for now. I must know my limits~
6. Non-NaNo interests: anime/manga (or you can say 'cartoons/comics', they are the same thing XD *waits to be flamed by people who insist otherwise*), video games, internets~, reading, writing, drawing/art in general, music, collecting various items, and miscellaneous things. I love to tinker around with stuff! :D

Heh...why not, maybe it'd keep me from disappearing like I did last time.

1. Age: 22
2. Location: Quezon City (Congressional area or U.P. Diliman)
3. Genres: Science Fiction and Fantasy although I'm willing to mess around with Realist or Creative Non-fiction as well.
4. Mentoring Style: I'm a Creative Writing student so a lot of my habits are from what I've picked up from college. I can give decent storyline and character analysis as long as you're willing to have someone frank enough to tell you why your character or story isn't working and I try to answer questions to the best of my abilities. I can go technical but not too technical so don't bother asking me about Formalism or New Criticism or Post Modernism because I have no bloody idea how I passed those subjects. It's not all that bad though. I'm usually witty and amusing and more than a little bit crazy. :P
5. Newbie slots open: It doesn't really matter. I don't expect to be flooded by requests anyway so whoever is masochistic enough.
6. Non-NaNo interests: Reading, Comics, Writing, Pen and Paper Gaming, Collectible Card Games, Board Games, Dwarf Fortress, Philosophy and the Internets.

Hi, guys!

I know you all want to help out, so post a shout out if you do not have a newbie yet, or if you're willing to take on more newbies. Let's see if people from the newbie thread match your locations/interests/genres/mentoring styles.

Personally, I currently have one newbie, and am willing to take up to two more.

Cheers,
Purplyana

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interesting...

i'll take a shot at it, then, what the hey...! =)

1. Age - 31

2. Location - online (YM: leethoair)

3. Genres - literary fiction / fantasy / artworks, since i'm also into comicbooks

4. Mentoring style - TOTALLY unorthodox, unconventional freestyle writing; unplanned, no-brainer, and entirely laid-back. places high value on reckless, gung-ho, lackluster style of creative writing: in other words, "anything goes... literally!" whatever pops out of your head. writers block? relax and type. too much info? relax and type. broke-up with your significant other because of NaNo? for goodness sakes, TYPE!! (ehehehehe) about to reach nirvana? sit back, enjoy and, uh . . . type. been somewhat close to being entirely true to old-school Chris Baty-ism style of NaNoWriMo writing of yesteryears, which is entirely "all out irreverence to conventional creative writing at its worst." indeed, you're here to reach 50k, period. no cheats, rest assured, though serious punching of keys has to be stressed-out constantly, no matter how many monkeys your characters fight with. in the end, sure, your novel might not probably reach the publishing house, but hey! that's where NaNoEdMo comes in, afterwards, so why almost worry about stories and plot lines to begin with? we're here to write... "recklessly!"

5. Newbie slots open we'll see, probably around 4 - 5, i'm not sure yet . . . plus no strings (nor chains) attached; you can bail out of my "ala-Voltes V's Captain Hook" discipline at any given time. this i can hope to promise, though: i could perhaps probably serve as a lifeboat of quickie-made, spur-of-the-moment thoughts for people in a rut on ideas and under intense deadline pressures. about to quit reaching 50k? at least allow me to whip your hands into shape online just so you can finish your novel in all its obscure, otherworldly beauty. in other words: "crunch time, clutch time, two-minutes remaining!"

6. Non-NaNo interests - interested in making sure YOU reach 50k, regardless of the novel outcome.

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"beers, everyone?"

'la lang, ehehehehe.
giboy =)

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"what the band TrueFaith would've been, hadn't they screw-up with stuff back in the 90's."

ummm, can anyone be my mentor please?

this is my first time to ever attempt to write something this long ...
i'm actually kind of nervous .... but i'm so willing to learn ..

thanks :D

I don't know if I'm fit to mentor. I'm only in my second year but I did win the first time. Ask my help at your own peril. (Haha!)

1. Age 33

2. Location QC North. Can travel to SM North or Trinoma, maybe even UP Diliman. Please don't make me travel to Cubao.

3. Genre Speculative Fiction, Technical Literature (like Manuals -- my novel outline is looking more like a manual)

4. Mentoring style -- Relaxed and informal. Expect your common sense be respected. Don't ask to be spoonfed.

5. Newbie slots open FOR PETE'S SAKES, JUST ONE!

6. Non-NaNo interests Making sure we finish 50,000 words by end November.

I see, thanks for the information. I would just be dropping by now and then . But did you say cultural? because that's what I';m writing about.

1. Age 29
2. Location Imus Cavite/ Manila
3. Genres (this doesn't have to be just your current genre, but all genres you're interested in mentoring for) Chick Lit, Fantasy, love story, fanfiction
4. Mentoring style :
- Writing Pep Talks, Online Writing sessions, plot brainstorming, advise on how to make ti to 50,000, maybe weekly/daily check ups. All on line and Yahoo / gmail
5. Newbie slots open (e.g. how many people you're willing to mentor) maybe 2
6. Non-NaNo interests Jdrama, Jpop, writing, reading. friends, long talks, diets, crocheting and crafting, Cosplay, etc.

:) Yoroshiku!

See you in my inbox,

marikit
http://littlemissmarikit.blogspot.com
http://insane_desire.livejournal.com
YM:littlemissmarikit

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