I'm a 32 mother of 3 and a Christian. This is my first time doing NaNoWriMo, and my first serious attempt at a novel. Mostly I've written poetry and a few essays up until now, although I used to write stories all the time as a kid. I am writing a Christian romance novel that is loosely based on me and my husband (I know that may sounds narcissistic, but I'm trying to stick by the maxim "write what you know") which in a larger sense will be about Biblical idea of love, relationships, marriage, etc. I would love to have some writing buddies, especially among others who are writing Christian books. Thanks!
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Oct 25, 2009 - 17 08
I'd love to be a writing buddy.
As far as writing what you know though, that's the biggest load of crock that they teach. Write what you don't know. It's how you learn to unlock that creative energy, and discover just what lies within your imagination :)
----------~*Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem,
by the gazelles, yes, by all the wild deer:
Don't excite love, don't stir it up,
until the time is ripe—and you're ready*~
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Oct 26, 2009 - 14 10
I'm completely for having Christian writing buddies! I love having a good support system among sisters and brothers in Christ :)
My novel this year is also a Christian Lit, but it's along the lines of a Chick Lit as well. Mainly focusing on the lesson of Matthew 6:34 (which happens to be my life verse). But yes, I'm looking forward to NaNo this year ... anyone who wants to be a buddy of mine, drop me a message! I'd love to chat :)
(PS I love the idea of writing a romance based off of you and your husbands. Sounds wonderful =] )
EDIT
Forgot to add something about myself! I'm a fifteen year old Sophomore in high school, and I participated and won NaNo last year ... been writing since I was in kindergarten, though I'm hopeful that it's improved since then. ;)
Glad to meet you all!
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Oct 26, 2009 - 01 25
I'm keen on having some writing buddies in this genre.. is my first try at writing any kind of Christian story so need all the support and the like I can get.
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Oct 26, 2009 - 12 07
I am a young Christian college student of 20 and though I love Christ and spreading the message, I usually find it hard to find good Christian literature that isn't corny. Hence my own distortion of mythology and angelic lore (God forgive me). It would be nice to have support of any kind. That and getting to know the perspective of other Christians who are taking part in this would be wonderful.
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Oct 26, 2009 - 13 17
I'm doing the same kind of story, only mine involves demons. ^^;
I'd like Christian writing buddies! It would be a great support system both spiritually and emotionally.
Are we supposed to write something about ourselves?
----------Well, I'm a freshman in college and I have never finished writing a novel.
I'm also an artist and want to be an animator, though my major is Creative Writing for complicated purposes.
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Oct 26, 2009 - 13 35
Count me in!
I am a business/finance professor at a state University. I am writing a futuristic super-powered thing with a main character who is a believer, and the world of religion has changed quite a bit.
----------2009 -- A Hero Over His Head
2008 -- {sat out}
2007 -- {sat out}
2006 -- Power in the Blood (won)
2005 -- CUL8R (lost)
2004 -- {sat out}
2003 -- Nowhere Man (won)
2002 -- Soulmates (won)
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Oct 26, 2009 - 14 31
If anyone wants to chat about NaNoWriMo or anything on msn or AIM feel free to add me.. I'm raawwk_kiwi @ hotmail.com (remove the spaces) on msn and onasugarhighkiwi on AIM..
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Oct 26, 2009 - 17 19
Okay, I just added the lot of you. Most of you seem quite rediculously young (from my vaunted perspective of 32), but good for you for going at it already. If I had heard of this (if it existed) when I was in college, I would have totalled signed up, but it's likely I wouldn't have succeeded. I've always liked to write bits and pieces of stories that I got idea for, but decided a long time ago that I am not a novelist, and have concentrated on poetry since then. I've begun to think more about fiction lately, though, and when a friend sent me this link it seemed too good to pass up. I'm writing with 3 kids under 5, while teaching preschool to my twins at home, so I'm probably certifiably insane, but this should be fun!
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Oct 26, 2009 - 18 07
Since everyone else is sharing a bit about themselves, I might as well do it too ;)
I'm a 23 year old journalist working full-time at a Christian camp.
No idea what I'm writing this year... Fully depends on wherever my creative stroke of genius takes me :)
Feel free to add me as a buddy, or to msn @ venasset@hotmail.com ... Just be sure to mention your nano folk if u add me, so I don't panic ;)
----------~*Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem,
by the gazelles, yes, by all the wild deer:
Don't excite love, don't stir it up,
until the time is ripe—and you're ready*~
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Oct 26, 2009 - 19 15
Hooray for friending posts! Send me a message and let me know you're from this post. I'd be pleased to have more friends!
I'm doing a young adult born-again novel that has been on my mind for 10 years. It's about time I did it while I can still feel the teenage yars. ...years. (Sorry--a pirate jumped out.)
I'd ESPECIALLY love to talk to anyone who became a Christian without having been born into a worshipping family. Research and all that.
----------NaNoWriMo 2008: Lambs Among Wolves (sci fi)
NaNoWriMo 2007: The Amateurs (historic fantasy)
http://ashes_to_roses.livejournal.com
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Oct 26, 2009 - 21 37
I added everyone up there so far and added all the msn buddies. My own msn is cho_dono@hotmail.com just warn me that you're nanowrimo or I might block you on accident.
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Oct 26, 2009 - 23 33
Hi Everyone,
I'd love to have Christian writing buddies. It's my first attempt at writing a novel in a month but I love the idea of giving the creative urge a big jolt and seeing what roles out at the other end.
My MSN is lynmorgie@hotmail.com. Feel free to add me to yours.
I feel like a kid at the beginning of the school year with prestine, newly-purchased exercise books and grand plans to keep them neat and clean throughout the year. It didn't take long for them to become dog eared and smudged, but this is different!!! I'm a grown up now. My intentions of churning out something readable of 50,000 words is going to happen!!!
Well, maybe with your encouragement.
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Oct 27, 2009 - 06 21
I meet that criteria. Feel free to contact me.
ProfessorBlog@hotmail.com
----------2009 -- A Hero Over His Head
2008 -- {sat out}
2007 -- {sat out}
2006 -- Power in the Blood (won)
2005 -- CUL8R (lost)
2004 -- {sat out}
2003 -- Nowhere Man (won)
2002 -- Soulmates (won)
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Oct 27, 2009 - 06 54
I'm doing a young adult born-again novel that has been on my mind for 10 years. It's about time I did it while I can still feel the teenage yars. ...years. (Sorry--a pirate jumped out.)
I'd ESPECIALLY love to talk to anyone who became a Christian without having been born into a worshipping family. Research and all that.
I somewhat meet that criteria. My parents were Christians, but we didn't really attend church regularily until I was ten, and I didn't start believing until I was 11 or so.
----------~*Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem,
by the gazelles, yes, by all the wild deer:
Don't excite love, don't stir it up,
until the time is ripe—and you're ready*~
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Oct 27, 2009 - 08 04
Pick me! Pick me! I need Christian writing buddies too! haha
LaraSue, I friended you (that rhymed!) - anyone else in this thread is welcome to friend me as well!
I'm 25, I'm a part-time church music director, and my novel is about a part-time church music director (I got creative there).
I'm also the mod on an awesome Christian chat site, if anyone wants info on that, PM me. I created a group there for NaNoWriMo.
----------2008 - Finding the Words (epic fail)
2009 - Doxology (I can do this!)
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Oct 27, 2009 - 09 56
Hi ChoKiba,
When you say 'angelic lore', what do you mean? Genesis 6? That serves as an overall 'mytharc' in the series of books that my husband and I write. If you need a buddy, let me know!
BTW, I used to live in Nebraska (Phelps County). Great state!
Blessings,
----------Sharon
Sharon K. Gilbert
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Oct 27, 2009 - 10 57
Hey all, I'm 23 too and writing a Christian Nano that takes place in historical times with a hispanic family. Its something that's not often done in literature as a whole so I'm excited about it. I don't know much about the Civil War or the Mexican-American and later the Spanish-American war, but if anyone has any book suggestion let me know!
also at me on MSN a.mlima@live.com, be sure to tell me you're from NANO!
----------"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at stars" -Osacar Wilde.
www.mandymaria.blogspot.com
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Oct 27, 2009 - 16 09
Pick me! I need Christian writing buddies!
I'm a 21-year-old singer/musician/student and this is my first try at a novel. I have the basic story idea, but that's about all I have... I'm not sure how much to develop and how much to discover as I write-- as you can see, I need help. LOL
I'm attempting to write a Christian romance novel... pretty much a 'clean' romantic comedy. What can I say... happy endings are my anti-drug. LOL
Feel free to add me to your friends list!
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Oct 27, 2009 - 20 58
I already added a bunch of you as buddies. However, I'm open to be added to other buddy lists.
I'm a 20-year-old college sophomore majoring in music, and I'm going to write Christian fantasy.
My MSN name is violadreams@hotmail.com. Feel free to add me, but warn me if you do.
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Oct 27, 2009 - 22 25
Hi! I'd love to have some Christian writing buddies. :)
I'm a 38 year old wife and mom of six. I've written several books, but none have been published - I haven't even had anyone else read them, much less send them to a publishing company for consideration. I plan to change this.
I enjoy writing things that somehow get some Biblical lessons in there. This is my first year ever trying Nano, and I am not yet sure what my novel will be. I've got an idea, but it doesn't seem ready somehow - like it's not quite written yet. I might have to sit on that idea for a little longer and come up with something else for this November.
Good to meet all of you!
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Oct 28, 2009 - 01 22
Hi i'm 32, and this is my first time writing since i left school!! I am hoping to write a novel that combinds fantasy and Christian history, but we shall see. I also start some post graduate study in November, so life will be busy.
----------I have no clue on spelling and grammer (i have dyslexia) please be nice to me, when/ if you point out mistakes!
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Oct 28, 2009 - 01 40
I'm in. Last year I wrote mainstream. This is my first year in this genre. My novel is YA and Christian, and loosely based on the Caste system discrimination I saw on a visit to India.
----------Nano 08: Urban Legends:
It's not hard to walk the right path. Just turn around.
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Oct 28, 2009 - 09 18
Hey guys, sign me up! This is my first NaNo, and I'm getting excited about it! I don't know what I'm going to write yet. I have a couple ideas, but I just hope my creative juices are flowing Sunday morning. : ) I'm a 26-year-old mother of one who has been married for 5 years. Just last year I finished my first novel and I really do believe that anyone can write a book so I'm excited about an opportunity to write one in a month.
----------Stephanie
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Oct 28, 2009 - 14 06
Anyone want a Christian writing buddy from the UK? Who normally writes sci-fi and is trying a comic fantasy cyberpunk hybrid for NaNo? Shoot me a message!
----------2008: Children of the Stars - An Old Testament Space Opera
2009: DragonQuest - a comic fantasy retro cyberpunk roadtrip
http://christiansf.blogspot.com
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Oct 28, 2009 - 14 21
I'm adding everyone on this thread as soon as I get a chance! So nice to find other Christians doing NaNoWriMo!
This is my second year doing it, I'm 21 and a junior at the tiniest Bible College in the Northeast (Zion). Hopefully this year my classes won't suffer, and the novel will actually be finished! (it's fantasy, with hopefully Christian elements)
Yay!
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Oct 28, 2009 - 14 21
I'm adding everyone on this thread as soon as I get a chance! So nice to find other Christians doing NaNoWriMo!
This is my second year doing it, I'm 21 and a junior at the tiniest Bible College in the Northeast (Zion). Hopefully this year my classes won't suffer, and the novel will actually be finished! (it's fantasy, with hopefully Christian elements)
Yay! (oops second tiniest Bible college)
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Oct 28, 2009 - 17 14
aww yay my first post lol! Zionian06 is my friend; she's down the hall from me and i make her life miserable LOL
but yes, Christian writing buddies would be AWESOME...this is my first time participating in NaNoWriMo (im an 18 year old freshman) and i am SO excited.....
i know what i want my plot to be but i'm still not sure how to fit the Gospel message into the storyline...i am tempted to leave it all out and just write, but that seems to be an abuse of my gifting....aih, i dunno; i'll work it all out!
:)
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Oct 28, 2009 - 20 12
I would love to have some believers as writing buddies, especially teens (because I am one!)
----------So I have two ideas for NaNoWriMo this year- neither are Christian Lit, though. One is a psychological fantasy and the other a sci-fi parody. Anyway, I'm a sophomore in high school, this is my second year doing NaNo, and I did YWP in eighth grade. Can't wait to get started!
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here."
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Oct 29, 2009 - 07 29
I love having christian writing buddies :D
----------~*Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem,
by the gazelles, yes, by all the wild deer:
Don't excite love, don't stir it up,
until the time is ripe—and you're ready*~
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Oct 29, 2009 - 12 35
Amen! It's wonderful to have Christian buddies there to support you and uphold you through this time.
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