Hi Folks,
Anastasia here to wish you a hardy welcome to NaNoWriMo 2008 and the new website and forums.
Of course at the moment I am confused as all get out and trying to find stuff.
So for the moment I'm going to keep in mind the words of Douglas Adams: "Don't Panic"
Cheers
Anastasia
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Important things to remember during NaNoWriMo:
You can still do this! Trust me, I know you can.
You don’t have to spell check
Grammar is optional
Editing comes later
And a plot is used for gardening
3,000 / 50,000
sept. 27, 2008 - 04 53
It will all come good in time so 'Don't Panic' is very appropriate :)
SCM
----------Regional ML for Scotland
2005 - Unsucessful
2006 - Successful but still no title
2007 - tba
4,300 / 50,000
sept. 27, 2008 - 05 05
And aside from anything else, it's no use having too many of us in compelte hysterics.
52,893 / 50,000
sept. 27, 2008 - 05 47
Gosh, doesn't a blank screen look so very white - just itching to get started and put something down in black and white. Know that's not how I'll feel after the first rush of enthusiasm ... still its worth the go!
50,206 / 50,000
sept. 27, 2008 - 14 16
Hello to everyone - looking forward to November 1st *smile*
4,143 / 50,000
sept. 28, 2008 - 02 01
Can't wait either. Still not sure what to write about as I've got 2 WIPs going already but will think of something by then. As I'm getting married in the last week in November, I'll have to do some more work in the first three. Will make sure I'll take full lunch breaks to make the most of it! :-)
Happy writing!
55,835 / 50,000
sept. 28, 2008 - 07 26
Hello everyone,
I'm looking forward to my first year as Municipal Liaison for Aberdeen and the North East.
ARRRRGGH!
Ooops. Did I say that out loud?
50,150 / 50,000
sept. 28, 2008 - 08 20
Hey all.
Its my first NaNo and can't wait. I actually want to start now cause I have already got my story sorted.
Good lucky in the comming months to all.
If any one in Dundee wants to participate in a write in let me know.
4,300 / 50,000
sept. 28, 2008 - 12 44
If any one in Dundee wants to participate in a write in let me know.
As a major procrastinator, I wish to state that if you want to organise write-ins just say so!
*cough*
Ok, trying to shirk off duties over a month in advance is a new low and it was very very wrong of me to even suggest it.
Any other Dundee folks?
105,240 / 50,000
sept. 28, 2008 - 13 23
Ok, I suppose this is an 'open secret'
Yes a lot of folks worked together and we have regions sorted for Scotland. With folks volunteered to be ML's.
The list is:
Region NaNo NickName
Aberdeen - Quisitor
Dundee - Aratos
Glasgow - digital_jay & Essbee
Edinburgh - Past_Midnight & DreamHonu
Perth/Stirling - Katy Gordon
Dumferine, St Andrews,
Kirkcaldy - SCM
Highlands and Islands/
Elsewhere - Marie Rex
I hope we can top our finish rate from last year. Which was 23%.
Yeah team!
----------Important things to remember during NaNoWriMo:
You can still do this! Trust me, I know you can.
You don’t have to spell check
Grammar is optional
Editing comes later
And a plot is used for gardening
4,300 / 50,000
sept. 28, 2008 - 13 57
I hope we can top our finish rate from last year. Which was 23%.
But 23's the sacred number of Eris! All hail Discordia!
I dunno, trying to move away from the most awesome of possible finish rates indeed. :p
Seriously tho, question. Does the St A, Dunffermline, Kircaldy area cover Fife in general or something like that?
50,152 / 50,000
sept. 28, 2008 - 14 57
One of Edinburgh's MLs checking in!
24,024 / 50,000
sept. 28, 2008 - 15 03
Hi, all. First time NaNo-er here. Can't remember ever being impatient for November to start! :)
91,585 / 50,000
sept. 28, 2008 - 15 56
Hello Folks,
Doing this for the first time, and with much trepidation! Frantically doing as much preplanning/plotting as I can, despite the Steven King quote in last week's Guardian Booklet 'How to Write Fiction'. He says that Plotting is the last resort of the good writer and the first resort of the dullard' The cheek of the man, calling me a dullard when he's never met me!
For what its worth I just bought a book by Karen S. Wiesner called 'First Draft in 30 days, which gives guidance on getting all your ducks in a row before the 'actual' writing starts. I doubt I shall follow it religiously, but it has already helped me get some things straight in my mind. Borders in Inverness had this in stock if it is of interest to anyone else.
In the meantime, is anyone here likely to be able to help me out with the occasional bit of gaelic translation in due course?
Not sure what I can offer in return... home made shortbread, insights into the workings of Local Government.... :D
Anne
50,463 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 01 44
Yet another 1st timer here and, like everyone else, can't wait to get started. I think I'm pretty well incapable of serious planning so I'm just making random notes as they pop into my head and hope that something coherent will come out of them when the time comes.
I'm in North Ayrshire but should be working in Glasgow city centre in November and would love to go to any write-ins that happen - but before anyone asks I can't organise them as I'm new to the area so don't know of any suitable places. In fact I'm half hoping NaNo will help me get to know a few people and places :-)
50,303 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 01 58
Last year there seemed to be a couple of seperate Glasgow groups that met on an irregular basis. I don't know yet what my availability will be so will not volunteer to organise anything. However I should be able to drop in on any write in style meetings.
----------The trouble with the world is everyone is a few drinks behind
50,303 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 02 05
Why am I imagining Corporal Jones from Dad's army running around shouting "Don't Panic, Don't Panic!"
----------The trouble with the world is everyone is a few drinks behind
4,300 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 02 43
Because you haven't been reading Hitchiker's guide to the Galaxy enough. get on with it, post haste.
Also: a thousand curses upon thee and thy descendants ten-fold, for now I shall be quoting Corporal Jones all day. Oh dear.
50,303 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 02 55
If it helps you could imagine Crpl Jones taking Arthur Dents place when the bulldozers arrive.
----------The trouble with the world is everyone is a few drinks behind
3,307 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 03 20
Another Glasgow First timer right here! :) Looking forward to it, but I am not sure how well it will agree with EngLit Honours..
4,300 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 07 10
Those bulldozers don't like it up 'em!
I just know this is going to sneak into my novel somehow D:
1,817 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 07 12
Hey! I'm in Aberdeen and this is my my first time with NaNoWriMo. A couple of my friends have been doing it but I've only just joined it. Can't wait to start!
55,835 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 07 17
Hi there.
I hope that we'll have some meeting again this year. We all enjoyed them last year and I think they helped a few people keep going.
105,240 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 11 41
Great news folks, all the regional lounges have been set up. So find the one nearest you and join up and say hello.
----------Important things to remember during NaNoWriMo:
You can still do this! Trust me, I know you can.
You don’t have to spell check
Grammar is optional
Editing comes later
And a plot is used for gardening
3,299 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 11 46
What about Galloway? Everyone always forgets the southwest... How about a Galloway region?
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SF08 - Mary Celeste, horror
Nano '08 - Blue Sunset, fantasy
Non Levitas Tolero Fatui
24,024 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 11 57
Is there no Glasgow region?
105,240 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 12 02
Actually I didn't have anyone volunteer down on the Borders. I'll keep an eye on you.
----------Important things to remember during NaNoWriMo:
You can still do this! Trust me, I know you can.
You don’t have to spell check
Grammar is optional
Editing comes later
And a plot is used for gardening
105,240 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 12 04
Yes we have two folks for Glasgow. We are just in the process of getting things set up. No worries.
----------Important things to remember during NaNoWriMo:
You can still do this! Trust me, I know you can.
You don’t have to spell check
Grammar is optional
Editing comes later
And a plot is used for gardening
0 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 12 12
Hey everyone, another Scot here. Last year I was in the Edinburger, but now Glasgow.
I'm still not sure if I'll do NaNo this year - I wasn't really planning on it, but I'll confess that with the emails and updates starting to come out, I'm getting excited for it again. Combined with the fact that winter is coming on, I think - I guess I now associate noveling with November...
8,011 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 12 14
I'm Perth-way myself~
I'm really looking forward to NaNo this year -- it'll be my third and I'm hoping to not only win on word count but actually conclude the plot to my satisfaction this year! =)
38,030 / 50,000
sept. 29, 2008 - 12 19
Heya guys - Lochaber-based writer here for the third time, hopefully to win (I got close last year)!