the long and potentially dangerous journey into Nano swapping

I wasn't sure where to put this... so if it doesn't seem a good fit it's totally okay to move it. So here goes nothing...

Myself and another nanoer Novpyro we are planning each other Nano's and we thought it might be fun to share our journey. This is going to be our official nano swap thread. First a little background...

Both Novpyro and I have been doing nano for the last three years, we started together and have finished every nano together. We're best nano buddies forever. This year we have have decided to shake things up. We are going to swap nano novels.

So here's how it works. Last month we came up with two story proposal each. One at a guidance of the other (for example Novpyro asked for a proposal in the urban fairy tale genre) and one independently. Once the two proposals were finished we each had a large paragraph with a general idea of what each story would be about. Then we choose one (for example I had choose between superheroes and time travel - I chose superheroes). Novpyro is now currently working on the plot/background info/characters for the superhero story and I the urban fairy tale. On October 31st we are going to switch. So on November 1st I will end up with a story plotted by Novpyro and she by me.

Here are the rules:
1. The plot packet has to have 2 character bios, 3 must have scenes, a 1 to 3 page plot summary and any other generally necessary info.

2. We have to keep to ALL the main information given in the packet, ALL the main plot beats, and ALL the must have scenes have to be included (obviously).

3. However to not be cruel if we are TOTALLY hating our story after a week we can swap for something new and after nano we are free to edit and change anything at will.

So this thread will have updates on our project, general woes, calls for support, and ask for help with plot tangles. Also anyone is welcome to find a friend and try it too.

(Do you see why it was so hard to figure out where to put this thread?)

Wow this is a really cool (and ambitious) idea! I don't know if I'd be able to do it. This is my first nanowrimo and I don't know how it'll go. Maybe in a few years I might give it a try? It would definitely be cool if I didn't have a story idea that totally take over my mind with planning but still seemed like a decent idea. I could swap it with someone else.

I wish you two luck!!!

This is really awesome! I'd completely be up for doing this with someone sometime.

That's awesome!! I'd love to do this...but I'm too excited for my project this year. But I'd totally do it sometime.

So first update: I've sent my plot packet out to Novpyro. A little about what I came up with for her: it is a young adult fantasy about a girl named November (I didn't realize the pun until after i had chosen - i really do just like that name!) who has to stop Loki from opening the bi-frost and reawakening the Norse gods. It features norse mythology and folktales exclusively. But I'll let novpyro tell you the rest.... the packet also has seven documents full (some more then others) with research about norse mythology, including norse relics, mythological creatures, an explanation of all the worlds on the world tree. So there should be no complaining that I threw her into the deep end!

Hopefully I should be getting my packet soon.

This does seem like a really cool idea, but like SarahRad this is my first NaNo and I like my story idea too much to just give it away. Maybe next year, though! And good luck!

Wow, that's so ambitious! I know if I got a package like that I would get halfway through and take the story off in a totally new and random direction. Perhaps I should try that next year to challenge myself. It's my main fault - I can't stick to plans!

Awesome! Good luck guys!

OMG thats very similar to my story! Well, the plot goal is different, but Loki is the bad guy who's trying to wreck the world.....

Oooh, that's a good idea! But this is my first year, and I think that I'll just write my own story this time (although I will confess, I'm having some trouble with my plot). But I will totally do this sometime!

I love the idea! I can't wait to see how it turns out. =]

I am keeping my plot but i will put another one out there for a needy Nanoer!

Character Bio

Ammerlynn (ay-mur-Lin)-Being the main character Amy (nickname) is ambitios, determined, but only inside, on the outside, she is shy, and always sticks to the books.

Sarrahh-Shes a double taker which means she shares her body with a never borned twin. On the inside shes fickle and rude, but on the outside shes Nice and funny.

No need for must need scenes! :)

Summary

Basically, the story is about these five kids. They are TOTALLY different on the outside than on the inside! But one day, something causes them to go to the world of their INSIDE. So they act totally what they are on the inside (thats why i described their characteristics on the inside)


If you have any questions just message me!! :D =33

This sounds fun, maybe one day I'll try but right now I just want to write my own story and see how far I can go.

I'll be sending you a message =)

I won't swap my entire plot (no, no, not after all that planning), but I'll swap a scene if anyone is interested :P Like, swap scenes from other people's works? Message me if you are interested (btw, my novella is called Devil's Adherence, and is about wizardry and devilishness and the like :D) I'll write your scene (or write a few paragraphs for you) and you come up with a scene for me?

oh man i would love to do this with someone, though i could probably only do it for a week. i lose creativity with a story after that..

Though i have a plot for someone if they need it

That's amazing! Good luck :)

Next update: Hello all! I'm Novpyro and I am the other half of this crazy endeavor. I am still working on Hazel's stuff but I can tell you one challenge of all this for me has been worrying if I am including too much information or not enough. I want her to be able to have free rein once she gets this but I also want her to have enough info about the world to do so. I will update once I have finished!

I'd definitely be up for doing this in some random month. x) Just message me if anyone's interested in doing it- like February or some time. xD

Oh man, I could really use a plot. I am not interested in anything right now, which is a big bummer. It's like never having a food craving!

Please help me out! I have ideas I can swap, just nothing mind-blowing (imho).