Asia :: Sri Lanka

the Word Count thread

quidscribis — Thu, 1 Nov 2007 23:55:03 -0700

Post your word count here and tell us how you're doing. Good day? Bad day? We want to know!

I ended November 1st with 5,880 words, which made me very very very happy. I'm ahead of the NaNoWriMo game, although I'd like to write much more than 50k if I can. At any rate, it gives me a bit of leeway if I end up having a bad no-writing day. Yay!

How about you?
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Laurie, ML for Sri Lanka, Asia: Elsewhere
Why, yes, I am crazy. Why do you ask?

Asia :: Sri Lanka

Welcome welcome!!!!!

quidscribis — Tue, 2 Oct 2007 06:24:32 -0700

Welcome, everyone! It's a new NaNoWriMo season! Woohoooooo!!!!!

Please post an introduction and tell us what you're thinking about writing.

I'll start... I guess... *gulp* I'm Laurie, and I'm the ML (Municipal Liaison) for Sri Lanka. That means that I get the goodies from HQ to hand out to participants in the area. It also means that I'm responsible for herding you guys and organizing the launch and the Thank Goodness It's Over get-togethers. :D

I usually write science fiction, but this year, I'm taking a departure and writing fantasy. I'm still in the process of figuring out the finer details of what happens and world building and all that jazz. I know that my two main characters are 11 or 12 and screw things up very very badly for their world to the point of near destruction and exposing their people to the outside world.

So. What about you?
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Laurie, ML for Sri Lanka, Asia: Elsewhere
Why, yes, I am crazy. Why do you ask?

Asia :: Sri Lanka

What are YOU doing to prepare for NaNoWriMo?

quidscribis — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:02:59 -0700

How are preparations coming for everyone? And, for that matter, what do YOU do to prepare for NaNoWriMo?

Me, I'm still doing my world building, character building, and plotting - it's fantasy on a made-up world, so I'm building everything from scratch. I have the basics of my plot down, but only the basics. I still need the nitty gritty details done because that's how my brain works best.

I've also been thinking of possibly doing two novels this year, but haven't decided yet. I think I'll wait and see how it goes - I haven't even had a win for a few years, so that might be too much for me right now. OTOH, I've managed 100k words in 2 1/2 weeks a year ago, so it's actually doable for me. I dunno - like I said, haven't decided, but if I do, I also need to plot - in detail - the second novel as well, which is science fiction. I've got the broad brushstrokes down for that one as well, and the world is built, such as it is, but details are required.

The husband has been warned, so he knows what to expect. We still have yet to discuss bribes for the muse. In past years, it's been takeaway lunch packets to save me from cooking, but this year, we don't live close to any place that has decent lunch packets, so it's not so viable. I'm open to suggestions on what to bribe the muse with... :D

So. What about you? How are your preparations coming? Do you need help with anything?

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Laurie, ML for Sri Lanka, Asia: Elsewhere
Why, yes, I am crazy. Why do you ask?

Asia :: Sri Lanka

write-ins

quidscribis — Tue, 9 Oct 2007 21:40:11 -0700

A write-in is basically what the name implies - a get-together where we, as writers, sit our butts in chairs and write.

We would need a place that has electrical outlets for those of us who have laptops (my battery sucks - lasts maybe 20 minutes if it's not in a pissy mood). We would also need tables and chairs, naturally.

Anyone have any ideas of where we could hold a write-in? Also, when would you be interested in having them? Two or three hours is probably the best amount of time for a write-in. :)
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Laurie, ML for Sri Lanka, Asia: Elsewhere
Why, yes, I am crazy. Why do you ask?

Asia :: Sri Lanka

kick-off party

quidscribis — Tue, 9 Oct 2007 21:21:47 -0700

So, who's in for a kick-off party? When would you like to have it - daytime, evening? Weekdays or weekend? What are your ideas on where?
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Laurie, ML for Sri Lanka, Asia: Elsewhere
Why, yes, I am crazy. Why do you ask?

Asia :: Sri Lanka