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OFFICIAL: Chat URL

Tresa Cho — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:28:17 +0000

The chat URL for PA :: Elsewhere chats is:

http://tinychat.com/pawrimosrock
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Intros

tdotts — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:49:15 +0000

Hi. It's Tammy. I won NaNo last year according to word count, although I hadn't finished my story by 11/30. This year, I aim to accomplish both goals.

I live in North Coventry, which is the northern tip of Chester County, making me ammenable to meet-ups, write-ins, etc. in everywhere from Reading to King of Prussia to Exton.

When not participating in NaNo (and cursing my PowerBook for having a loose "I" cap on the keyboard), I'm an editor for a healthcare publisher in KoP and a freelance book reviewer. Although I'm woefully behind in updating it, you can check out my blog at www.tammydotts.wordpress.com for last year's NaNo posts, book reviews and various musings.
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Write-In In Waynesboro!

Mutant Goldfish — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:05:35 +0000

We're having a write-in at the Waynesburger (on Main Street in Waynesboro) on Wednesday the 25th from 1-3, but you can come early or leave late. Hope you can make it!

THERE WILL BE PRIZES!
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50K Winners?!

lin102 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:51:55 +0000

So, who in PA :: Elsewhere has hit the 50K mark?

I just did it tonight! W00T!

So, some of the pressure is off, but I'm still writing Chapter 14 and my outline has 20 chapters, so I still have a way to go.
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Write-up tonight, 11.24, at Collegeville Wegmans from 6 p.m.-whenever!

singus_biggle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:23:39 +0000

This sort of arose organically. PA/Norristown WriMo R.Fawkes will be there starting at 6. I'll be getting there a bit later, probably 7:30ish.

The Collegeville Wegmans is in the new shopping center at the intersection of 29 and 422, and has wifi, caffeine, alcohol and food (a pizza stand, a pub, takeout buffets, sandwich stands, etc.).

Be there!
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Altoona - Blair County

jamie-in-chains — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:07:23 +0000

Looking for Wrimos for meetup, Thursdays through Nano, Broad Ave Church, 29th st and Broad ave. Need some trusty souls for support.
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Reading Wrimo! (the city, not the gerund. XD; )

ixris — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:02:22 +0000

Hello all you Reading wrimos in wrimoland. :D I know you're there. I've heard you poking the Berks county thread. I know there are more of you than usually visit us.

I'm making this thread because you're all fabulous, and my personal nano tradition is to hang out in the Wyomissing Borders cafe on Friday and Saturday nights and wait for other writers to have write-ins with me/us, and then later sometimes stalk the local IHOP (which will be woefully disappointing now that our favorite waiter no longer works there. :( ). Weeknights, unfortunately, are less easy for me, since I'm a Boyertown native, and that's a 45 minute drive no matter how you slice it, and work in the morning and all that jazz... But the rest of you are more than welcome to make plans that don't involve me. :D

So, what do you say? Who's with me? Who's willing to sacrifice precious novelling weekend time for the joys of write-ins with practically-strangers? :D C'mon, Reading! Don't be shy!
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Black Friday write-up at Collegeville Wegman's?

singus_biggle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:27:56 +0000

If you're going to get up at 4 a.m. so that you can risk life and limb for something ridiculous, something tells me it should be writing, not shopping.

I'm thinking that the Collegeville Wegman's would be ideal for a write-in on Black Friday. The marketplace area has free Wi-Fi, loads of different kinds of food, coffee, tea, beer, wine (there's a pub!) ... in short, everything one needs to write.

There's also a cozy room with booths off the main marketplace eat-in area (which is quite large). The store's open 24 hours (though I think the pub opens at 11 -- will call and confirm). Seems like the perfect pace to work.

Anyone up for that? What would be your preferred hours?

-- Stephanie
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Berks County, PA

lin102 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:49:33 +0000

I'm starting this topic to try and find other writers in Berks County. I'm right near the Montgomery County border and would love to find or plan some events in this area. I won NaNo last year and am anxious to get started this year!
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NorthWestern PA!

Elycium — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:14:30 +0000

Hey everyone! I'm starting this topic now in hopes that maybe those of us in the North West corner of the state can maybe start planning meet-ups or something? Last year we in the general Erie area had a few and they were a lot of fun!

I'm from Fairview myself and I hope to re-meet and see fellow nano-ers in the area.
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Waynesboro, Greencastle, Chambersburg Area!

saphireandrage — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:32:05 +0000

Hailing from Waynesboro, what's up everyone? Just thought I'd like to see the regional NaNos around. Having writing!
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Schuylkill County, PA

spidergirl — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:21:00 +0000

Any Skooks doing NaNo?

I'm in Frackville, and this is my 3rd NaNo. I skipped last year, so I'm really excited to get started!
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York and Lancaster

Nellie — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:51:48 +0000

Remember, if you are in the York or Lancaster area, stop in and say 'Hey!' there.

For the Elsewhere WriMo's... Welcome to the 11th year of NaNo! There is already an Intro thread started so stop in, say hi and have some cookies and beverage of your choice. :) I hope everyone has fun this year.
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Clarion County

writing-to-shut-out-the-voices — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:20:46 +0000

I absolutely refuse to believe that I am the only person crazy enough in Clarion County to do NANOWRIMO.

Anyone else there?
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Poconos

shortino — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:24:00 +0000

Any writers participating in the Pocono region? There's a Lehigh Valley Group and a Scranton Group, but I'm here in the middle of the two (Monroe County).
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Mercer County Area

Eugene Bailey — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:09:31 +0000

Just wondering if we can get a headcount on who is in this general area. I'm in Grove City, myself, and haven't yet heard if anyone nearby is considering involvement in NaNo this year.
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Poll for a regional mascot

Tresa Cho — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:45:07 +0000

A lot of other regions have picked mascots to show their unity and general all around awesomeness. I'm putting it to you guys to offer up ideas as to what to call us. Last year our mascot was a shiny little Plot Ninja that I drew and brought to all our meetings. So, ideas?

I was thinking since PA rocks, we could be... well... rocks. Shiny, glittery rocks of writing goodness.

...But I am crazy.
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Anyone in the Southwestern Corner?

Kowai Risu — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:07:36 +0000

The subject pretty much says it all... can't write much else since I don't know where to really start...

Well. My name is Sara, as you can see by location I live in a small town in the middle of no where which basically means I am a fifteen minute drive to any important place, like a mall or theater, and I am hoping to actually complete my novel this year while juggling a full time job (for the first time, the other times I was in college or had issues with being left alone). Not really sure how everything is going to turn out this year, but it always works out in the end!

Drop me a line! Don't be afraid of poking.

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"If you need me, I'll be sitting in my dark corner writing like there is no tomorrow. I would appreciate it if you could bring me a cup of tea every three hours..." 28 October 2009
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Carlisle, PA

mcmanus — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:07:31 +0000

Greetings all,

I’m a first time Nanowrimo… attemptee?… contestant?… whatever we’re called. I live in Carlisle and am curious if there are any others in Carlisle trying this next month. If so, would the occasional face-to-face get together be helpful or simply take time away from writing?

Let me know what you think.

TFM

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WRITE AND EAT EVENT FOR CHESTER COUNTY

HeatherJo715 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:12:06 +0000

CHESTER COUNTY NANOWRIMO WRITE and EAT!!!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
7pm till as long as we want!!
**come and get caught up before Thanksgiving!!!

LIONS SHARE DINNER
RT 100
JUST SOUTH OF 113 ON THE RIGHT
(or just north of Exton on your left past Marchwood)

182 S Village Ave
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-2130

*This is a 24 hour dinner with friendly service, good food and GREAT desserts. I'm going to post this on the Philly list also!

Two of us got together to write on Friday the 6th and it was helpful and fun. Hope to see more people out next weekend!!
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We're lagging behind!

Mutant Goldfish — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:22:28 +0000

Hey, I don't know if you all have been paying attention to the Donation Derby, but I just checked it and PA::Elsewhere is behind by 64 cents per person. If thirty people can donate $10 or if twelve people donate $25, we'll be beating regions like Sacremento, Wales, the Philippines, and Central New Jersey.

C'mon, guys. Who doesn't want to beat New Jersey? Hit the Donation Station!
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Erie County - write-in on EUP campus?

technicolor_nina — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:26:38 +0000

I haven't heard of any Erie County write-ins yet . . . what would y'all think of a write-in on-campus at Edinboro University? The UC is *huge* and the majority of it is never actually in use . . . we could camp out in the little area by the cyber cafe, which would easily seat 10-15 people without anyone having to sit on the floor. We'd also be right next to both the Cyber Cafe and the food court, so anybody with a case of the munchies would be well-served, and as long as we were reasonably quiet and didn't make a mess, I'm pretty sure nobody would care (I know there was a write-in on campus last year).

Who's up for it?
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Cambria County and Portage, PA

TabbyCat2009 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:17:31 +0000

Anybody on here from Cambria County or Portage, PA?
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Chester County

Tresa Cho — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:03:42 +0000

Specifically, West Chester, Exton, Downingtown, Coatesville, and the surrounding burbs. I would like a roll call, if you please, with your name, genre, and whether you'd be interested in meeting up during November.
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Bucks/Montco - Route 309 corridor

Tammtamm — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:03:04 +0000

Here's the hermit/shy one checking in... Panera Bread Saturdays in November at Airport Square, time and family issues permitting... anyone else interested?
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