Since we'll all be churning through our 50K masterpieces together in November, we might as well get to know one another. If you feel so inclined, please answer the following questions. Feel free to add your own if you like!
What's your name:
What's the origin of your NaNo name?
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win?
What genre are you writing this year?
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)?
What's your favorite genre to read?
What's the name of your main character this year?
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking?
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November?
Anything else you'd like to share?
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Diann
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Sep 27, 2008 - 22 33
What's your name: Diann
What's the origin of your NaNo name? She's a role-playing character I created long ago
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? Yes, 3 and 3 - two fantasy and a chick lit novel
What genre are you writing this year? Romance (I think - there's always a chance something else will capture my attention)
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Anne McCaffrey
What's your favorite genre to read? Mystery
What's the name of your main character this year? Not sure yet - still narrowing it down
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? I know a LOT about tropical fish - ask me about cyprinodon diabolis
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Water and sweet tea
Anything else you'd like to share? There will be no trebuchets in my novel. None. Sorry.
50,358 / 50,000
Sep 28, 2008 - 06 42
What's your name: Kim
What's the origin of your NaNo name? My old best friend used to call me it. My "big name" is Kimberly and everyone a Kim, nobody knows a Kimby... It stuck
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? Crud... I've done this... 5 maybe 6 years? Either since I was 21 or 22 and I'm 27 now... I could be wrong. It has be 5 or 6 times. I've finished all but one.
What genre are you writing this year? Chick lit.
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Meg Cabot-most of the time...
What's your favorite genre to read? Chick lit. Sometimes supernatural/sci-fi stuff....
What's the name of your main character this year? No idea
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? Um... oh! Good one! I can write with both hands and both feet legibly. It's weird I know but one summer I taught my left hand and both feet to write.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Coffee. I'm moving up to the pac-west I like coffee.
Anything else you'd like to share? I'm moving up to as close to the Canadian border as feasible right as Nano starts-leaving So Cal the 18th of October- but I grew up in the IE. It's going to be one of those places I never grow out of. So while I may not be here physically, I'll be on the boards here (if that's okay) because seriously the lack of Nano stuff in Anacortes/Islands is insane. Plus Diann and Sarah are awesome MLs so I couldn't just turn my back.
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Sep 28, 2008 - 10 08
What's your name: Donna
What's the origin of your NaNo name? Writinginmyhead began as Writerbythesea when I lived in San Diego. When I moved to Murrieta, I felt I could no longer accurately be called writerbythesea. I also had young twins at the time which seriously cut into my writing time. Most of my writing had to be done in my head so......writing in my head
Have you done NaNo before? yes If yes, how many times? According to my profile I signed up in 2002. I've done it every year except for one--2004 or '05, I forget which, so I've done it 5 times
And how many times did you win? 0
What genre are you writing this year? chick lit or romance
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Michael Crichton...you said I could only pick one, so....
What's your favorite genre to read? probably sci-fi, suspense, thriller
What's the name of your main character this year? not sure yet
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? I'll let you guess. One of these is true: I weigh 118 pounds, OR, I will be 42 in October.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? VincenTeos/Alberto's bean and cheese burrito with guacamole and sour cream, Tolberone, water. Of course toward the end it will be left over turkey dinner!
Anything else you'd like to share? I just might find a way to include a trebuchet in my story!
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Sep 28, 2008 - 10 35
What's your name:Jimmy
What's the origin of your NaNo name?About 12 years ago I realized, while playing hackey-sack, that it was pointless. I asked the guys I was playing with if we were practicing for the Olympics or if we were just killing time.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win?First year.
What genre are you writing this year?Not sure yet, might be Sci-Fi thriller
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)?Frank McCourt
What's your favorite genre to read?Non- Fiction
What's the name of your main character this year?undecided
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking?The number of children I have.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November?Coffee.
Anything else you'd like to share?Good luck to all!
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Sep 28, 2008 - 11 00
What's your name: Ashley
What's the origin of your NaNo name? It's what I use for my pen name on most websites, a combination of my name and that of my parents.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? Yes, I have! Only once before, last year, and I won. Yay me!
What genre are you writing this year? Fantasy. <3
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? I'd have to say Tamora Pierce though Margaret Mitchell is a close second since Gone With the Wind is my favorite novel.
What's your favorite genre to read? I would have to say fantasy or romance.
What's the name of your main character this year? Arianna Wildfire.
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? AP Biology was my favorite class in high school, especially when we were studying genetics or mircrobiology. Yep, the ditz is a Bio Geek.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Cherry lollipops and Dr. Pepper.
Anything else you'd like to share? My novel this year is something I've been working on since my last year of middle school and I've finally fit it all together. So, yay me!
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Sep 28, 2008 - 14 58
What's your name: Tasha
What's the origin of your NaNo name? when my oldest daughter was a baby she made a "meep" sound all the time...I've used it as my screen name ever since
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? Yes, last year was my first year. I won (to my somewhat surprise)
What genre are you writing this year? don't know...maybe middle school fiction or fantasy
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Sadly, I read more to my kids than for myself lately. Right now, I'm enjoying "The Borrowers" (which I'm reading to them....can't remember the author)
What's your favorite genre to read? children's lit, fantasy, forensic mysteries, lit
What's the name of your main character this year? haven't decided
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? Ummm, how old I am?
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? hot chocolate. Worked last year, so here's hoping it'll work this one
Anything else you'd like to share? I'm way less prepared this year in terms of plot outline. I need to get that framed up quick or I'll be in trouble on Nov 1st.
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Sep 29, 2008 - 13 03
What's your name: Landon
What's the origin of your NaNo name?
It originated as my screen name from the days playing Counter Strike in High School
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win?
Yast year was my first, but atopped at 11,000 words because of thing happening that kept me from finishing it.
What genre are you writing this year?
Urban Fantasy (elves in the year 2012 New York kind of thing)
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)?
Jim Butcher above them all
What's your favorite genre to read?
Sci-fi, mystery, thriller, fantasy
What's the name of your main character this year?
Scott Dunn (pronounced Dune for it is an Irish name)
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking?
How long have I worked in a bed and breakfast in Big Bear.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November?
Panera Bread, oyster shooters, coffee, and Crystal Light peach tea
Anything else you'd like to share?
I'm very new to writing and attempting to create something that can change my life around or pay for college if I'm lucky.
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Oct 2, 2008 - 15 29
What's your name: Rachael. With an extra ‘a.’
What's the origin of your NaNo name? It’s my dog’s name. Yarly. I’m that boring. It also happens to be a shoe-brand, but I didn’t know that until long after I picked the name.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? Nope, never done it before. This is my first year. I would say I fear for my sanity, but then, that would imply that I had some to begin with. : )
What genre are you writing this year? Fantasy of some sort? Looks kinda like dark/urban fantasy from this angle, but we’ll see. Who knows? I may end up doing comedy. >>;
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Uh, um, er…well…um, I'll just go with Neil Gaiman. This week, anyway.
What's your favorite genre to read? Fantasy. Sci-fi’s started looking pretty good lately too. I also like historical fiction. Fantasy’s still deffo my top pick, though.
What's the name of your main character this year? Actually, just changed my mind on this. XD Due to a serious lack of plotsy goodness for the first story, I'm actually shelving it and picking up another that I was working on last year and totally forgot about. >> There's like, twenty-some-odd characters in this one, so there's no real main character, but the two most prominent are the Perrin brothers. And there some heavy renaming going on at the moment, so their names are probably going to change.
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? But you can’t see me! …Or can you? *glances around nervously* Oh wait, that’s not the question. Okay, er, I’m…a pretty good shot with a rifle?
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Coffee. And coffee. Oh, and maybe some coffee, too.
Anything else you'd like to share? The Answer is 42, dragons are pretty cool, and I might be able to find a place for trebuchets in my story.
52,427 / 50,000
Sep 29, 2008 - 21 14
What's your name: Crys
What's the origin of your NaNo name? the sn/username I've been using for like 7 years, that everyone knows me by online, so it just stuck
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? Once, last year, and I won after a marathon 12,000 words in the last 5 hours on November 30th, verifying at 11:58pm
What genre are you writing this year? fantasy
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Lermontov, then Turgenev
What's your favorite genre to read? Art Historical Fiction
What's the name of your main character this year? Jema (the mystic) and Karga (the troll)
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? That I'm just as likely to spend my weekend up on a mountain dressed as a skeleton/zombie/animated doll/noble/barbarian/bear/ooze monster as I am to spend it at home.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Water. Don't drink caffeine, so none of that coffee or energy drinks for me ;)
Anything else you'd like to share? I've never really enjoyed (or really even read, for that matter) fantasy or sci-fi novels... which is weird seeing as I'm planning to write a fantasy novel this year.
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Oct 3, 2008 - 00 21
What's your name: Sara or Lefi
What's the origin of your NaNo name? It's been my screen name for years. It's a misspelling of a pirate's name back in the good old days of piracy.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? Nope, this is my first attempt but I 'sat by' my best friend last year, she won =]
What genre are you writing this year? Fantasy. The world I'm using came from a story another of my best friend's and I came up with when we were 14, only this story takes it much further and is much different with all new characters, storyline, and plots.
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Eep, right now I'm really really hooked on Lewis Carroll.
What's your favorite genre to read? Children's books XD Seriously. I love their innocence and silliness.
What's the name of your main character this year? Haha.. good... question.
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? I like going to goth/industrial clubs? I don't think most people can really see me there unless they see my sister [with whom I go].
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Probably snack foods, I'll be to fixed on writing to actually do something like -cook-. Who in the world would do something like that while writing a novel?
Anything else you'd like to share? I like sarcasm.. a lot haha.
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Oct 3, 2008 - 12 16
Hi!
Yes, I'm quaking. I've never done this before. Yes, I've written a novel in a month...but it was a month of my choosing and I knew what I was doing...I think. ;0
So, I'm holding my breath...If we ever meet, I'm the one who's blue in the face.
What's your name: rilla
What's the origin of your NaNo name? Wildflower was taken about 200 times
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win?Never tried
What genre are you writing this year? Young Adult
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? J. R. R. Tolkien
What's your favorite genre to read? Fantasy
What's the name of your main character this year? No idea
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? Where I'm from and that I'm totally crazy
What food or beverage will you count on to get you through November? Water...room temperature...no ice
Anything else you'd like to share? I have two cats
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Oct 3, 2008 - 17 30
Hey Kalindra,
Though I'm not IN the Inland Empire anymore, I still like to really keep in touch with those who I call my friends:
Name: Diane Taylor
Origin of NanoName: Well, I started in 2003 and I was 37 at the time, I turned 38 at the end of the month.. so.. I just tacked the age onto the end of my name and that's how it all started.
Done Nano before: Yes.
How many: This will make my 5th year.
Won: Let's see.. I won in 2003, and 2006, so I'm due for another win this time around.
Genre: Paranormal Adventure Romance.
Favorite Author: You know, you REALLY make it hard to pick... but right now, it's Sherrilynn Kenyon until Laurell K. Hamilton comes out with a new one.
Favorite Genre: Paranormal
Heroine: Samantha Tasser
Hero: Viktor Sidorov *subject to change as NanoWrimo gets closer*
Something that they wouldn't guess by looking? That over 50 percent of my body is covered in tattoos.
Food and Drink: Popcorn, Ramen Noodles, Monster Khaos, Coffee, Sugar, Rice, Tea, Coffee, Monster Khaos, Poptarts, toast, Coffeee... *ahem* Did I mention coffee?
Everything else: As I said at the beginning. I'm in Houston, Texas right now and plan on staying put. But the Inland Empire Crew is where I started out in 2003 and I like keeping in touch with everyone out there. Keep in touch when ya can guys.
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Oct 4, 2008 - 10 16
What's your name:
Anita
What's the origin of your NaNo name?
It's a German variation of my first and middle names [fortunately, the English/Scotts side of my family's sensibilities prevailed... Although I like it now, I'm not sure it would've been suitable for a preschooler].
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win?
I've done NaNo 3 times before. The first year, I was totally unprepared and didn't come close although I did get the book, a nice poster, and t-shirt. Then in 2006, I entered and won. Last year, I entered and got a head injury (no, not directly related to NaNo-ing) so had to pack in any writing. This year I'm planning on winning AND I'm getting a poster -- the best of both worlds.
What genre are you writing this year?
Mystery
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)?
Martha Grimes [I've re-read her mysteries the most]
What's your favorite genre to read?
Mysteries, of the cozy / humorous variety.
What's the name of your main character this year?
Margretta
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking?
Part Bohemian, part Suit.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November?
Coffee, preferably organic, medium roast, black -- guzzled between meals of Amy's organic dinners and fruit snacks.
Anything else you'd like to share?
My goals for October include outlining my characters & plot -- and de-drecking the house by going through 24+ boxes of family Stuff (which may end up being some story fodder).
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Oct 4, 2008 - 17 42
What's your name: Jennifer
What's the origin of your NaNo name?: I'm a fangirl and I love writers--and, in some cases, I am a fangirl for writers. I also am a writer who is a fangirl. So Writerfangirl works two ways. :)
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win?: Officially, three times. Unofficially, five times. I've won twice: 2005 and 2006.
What genre are you writing this year?: Urban Fantasy, comic book influenced. Somewhere in that mix. I love the Heroes universe and think I may play there.
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)?: That really depends upon the mood. Kind of depends on the genre, too. But one of the writers who has had the most impact on me is Ralph Wahlstrom. He wrote The Tao of Writing. It's a beautiful piece on writing and very encouraging to doubtful writers. :) Check it out.
What's your favorite genre to read?: Urban fantasy and non-fictional books about writing. <3
What's the name of your main character this year?: As of this moment? No idea. *L* I'll get back to you on that. Something Biblical, I think. Definitely something crucial to the character and to the sort of plot line she's in.
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking?: Difficult to say. I feel like I'm an open book. While the fact that I'm a giggly, bouncy fangirl is self-explanatory, Perhaps how I can be, and, am a lot of the time, quite serious isn't.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November?: Teas. Earl Grey. I'd also like to see if I can find some good ones with raspberries or strawberries. And coffee. And Jack in the Box's Kona shakes.
Anything else you'd like to share?: I'm really looking forward to getting to writing online and in my journals and discussing the process, the passion, talking foibles, getting silly, getting serious, and ultimately having a lot of fun, with you guys and other writing buddies.
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Oct 5, 2008 - 16 37
This is a great group and I just wanted to say HI to all the first-timers. Feel free to start a new chat thread if you wish and make yourselves at home...
And hey, Diane! Glad to see you're still around. Once an IE NaNoer, always an IE NaNoer. You too, Kimby! Speaking of which, if you're leaving on the 18th, does that mean you're missing the Kick-Off Party?
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Oct 5, 2008 - 20 31
Actually now it looks like I'm going even earlier. Swear next thing I know I'll find out we're moving tomorrow. So while y'all are partying I'll be driving up.
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Oct 6, 2008 - 18 17
What's your name:
Megan
What's the origin of your NaNo name?
It's taken from the song "Nervous" by Spring Heeled Jack USA, and has mostly stuck around because it is the name I've used for my website for several years.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win?
Yes, this will be year 6. I've only won once, but here's hoping for a year 2 this year!
What genre are you writing this year?
Does "Super Hero" count as a genre?
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)?
J.R.R. Tolkien
What's your favorite genre to read?
I've been finding some really great gems in Young Adult lit lately.
What's the name of your main character this year?
John St. Divine
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking?
People don't expect me to be a writer I guess. Though I don't really know what a writer is supposed to look like.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November?
Coke Zero, Sailor Jerry Rum, and Goldfish crackers [original flavor please].
Anything else you'd like to share?
I'm really excited for this year because I'm totally not worrying about it, and I'm just going to muscle through. Though I guess I'm also a little terrified because I have only a loose plot and some vague character ideas. But I guess that's one of the charms of this competition, right?
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Oct 7, 2008 - 19 10
What's your name: My name is Lynda Medlock
What's the origin of your NaNo name? My NaNo name is the screen name I use on most websites. lynmed - the first syllable of my first and last names.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? I signed up last year but chickened out. I'm determined to go the distance this year.
What genre are you writing this year? Standard Mainstream Fiction. Heavier emotional content than chick lit or romance.
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? My favorite author is usually the one I'm reading right now. I'm reading Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. He's amazing. He wrote Everything is Illuminated.
What's your favorite genre to read? Almost anything: sci fi, fantasy, mystery, romance, classics, short stories, satire, historical fiction.....
What's the name of your main character this year? Claire, married to Phil, son Bobby. Then there's Jack.
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? When my son was growing up we used to fight over who got to play with the GameBoy. I finally broke down and bought a second game. I love the Zelda games. His friends all thought I was weird because I'd rather play video games than do the housework.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Coffee, Tea, Water. Chocolate, Pasta, Chips and Dips and Salsa.
Anything else you'd like to share? I don't have high-speed internet. I live in an area that doesn't get cable or DSL, and I've been too cheap to pay for satellite. Think I'll change that situation next year. My son moved to L.A. this year so I'm going through an empty-nest-mid-life-thing. Trying to get back to my creative roots, and looking forward to completing NaNoWriMo this year.
7,897 / 50,000
Oct 8, 2008 - 21 07
What's your name: Lisa or Ral
What's the origin of your NaNo name? It's been my online handle since I started writing fanfic for Star Trek Voyager, six years ago now.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? I won in 2004, and gave up in 3 days in '05.
What genre are you writing this year? fantasy
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Just one? My head's going to explode! Terry Pratchett
What's your favorite genre to read? I'll read anything. Romance, fantasy, sci-fi, military fiction, the back of kleenex boxes. Anything.
What's the name of your main character this year? I... don't know yet. Guess I should get on that.
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? I have no uvula. You wouldn't be able to guess by looking unless you looked really, really close.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Pumpkin spice lattes!
Anything else you'd like to share? Good luck, everyone!
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Oct 9, 2008 - 16 47
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Pumpkin spice lattes!
Funny, my boyfriend, Nick is totally hooked on those too. He swears they cure migraines!
Diann
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44,009 / 50,000
Oct 11, 2008 - 19 14
What's your name: Kim and to my dearest friend I'm Kimmeh.
What's the origin of your NaNo name? It's the name of the role play character I've been using for years. I jump around a lot on what her last name is.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? I have never done it before. This is my first time and I'm surprisingly excited.
What genre are you writing this year? Fantasy
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Tamora Pierce
What's your favorite genre to read? Fantasy and Sci-fi
What's the name of your main character this year? I have no clue yet.
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? I have a pet beta fish named Fishie that I have taught to follow my finger around the tank. :3
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Kettle corn and some Ben & Jerrys... Or is that just what I'm craving right now? > >;;
Anything else you'd like to share? I am anxiously anticipating November so I can get started. ^ _ ^
50,190 / 50,000
Oct 11, 2008 - 19 58
What's your name: Katie
What's the origin of your NaNo name? Oh short story. I like NYC. Never been there but am dying to go tourist and see Broadway stuffos.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? This is my 4th year and I've finished every year since now. Not so sure about this year....
What genre are you writing this year? Young adult fiction
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? David Sedaris at the moment. He's got wit.
What's your favorite genre to read? Memoirs and war stories.
What's the name of your main character this year? Julian and Cody
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? I...haven't written in a year. You could probably tell that by looking though lol.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Coffee. Black.
Anything else you'd like to share? I loveeee write-ins. Last year was my first time and I've met some awesome people. I really encourage anyone (old enough of course) to go and hang out with local writers. It's such a fun experience!
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Oct 11, 2008 - 21 33
Welcome, Kim (and everyone else)! It's great to have some first-timers in the group. If you've got questions, there are folks here with answers... or at least good guesses.
Feel free to use the forums to help you achieve your writing goals next month!
34,588 / 50,000
Oct 16, 2008 - 10 37
What's your name: Robert
What's the origin of your NaNo name? rhammond2k is something i just came up with at the beginning of y2k, glad we survived that one.. whew!
Have you done NaNo before? no, never
What genre are you writing this year? Historical Fiction
Who's your favorite author : God
What's your favorite genre to read? I enjoy a good thriller for a fun, fast read.. like John Grisham
What's the name of your main character this year? CB
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? My social security number
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Rock Star, sugar free (the white and gold can)
Anything else you'd like to share? this will be fun.. anyone else from Riverside? feel free to email me.
43,678 / 50,000
Oct 12, 2008 - 17 32
What's your name: KARTOSHKA!
What's the origin of your NaNo name? It means potato in Russian! It was my camp counselor name the summer before I started doing NaNo.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? I've done it and won it twice.
What genre are you writing this year? Craziness genre.
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Mati Unt. He's Estonian.
What's your favorite genre to read? Books with very distinct narrators. They don't neccessarily have to have plots.
What's the name of your main character this year? I'm not sure! But he's an optometrist.
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? I'm super into Eastern Europe and post-Soviet Republics. It's hard to tell b/c I don't usually wear Russian flags as shirts or anything. Y'know? :)
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? COFFEE. Chicken. Protein/Caffeine.
Anything else you'd like to share? Look forward to seeing you all! Viva NaNo!
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Oct 12, 2008 - 22 05
What's your name: Mary
What's the origin of your NaNo name? I raise caterpillars into butterflies in my spare time.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? This is my first year trying it though I've thought it about it for at least three years.
What genre are you writing this year? Not sure. Fluctuating btwn Young Adult and mystery with a supernatural theme
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Since I'm reading Women's Murder Club #7, today it's Patterson. Tomorrow? Someone else.
What's your favorite genre to read? Nonfiction, Suspense, Young Adult and combined genres.
What's the name of your main character this year? Still working on that!
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? That sometimes I wish I'd studied entomology
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Lipton citrus green teas. pizza and red vines
Anything else you'd like to share? I love to travel.
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Oct 14, 2008 - 05 17
What's your name: Ina (My real name's Amber)
What's the origin of your NaNo name? I wanted to come up with a pen name about two years ago and I couldn't think of anything witty or interesting. So I went to the Dictionary.com Spanish Word of the Day and I found this. I usually go by 'Ina' for short since it's actually a real name.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? I did it last year, and I won by a hair.
What genre are you writing this year? It's a combination of a few, actually.
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Meg Cabot
What's your favorite genre to read? Gothic Fiction classics (The Picture of Dorian Gray, etc.)
What's the name of your main character this year? Anja (pronounced awn-yah)
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? I have an unnecessary love of politics.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Root Beer, if my parents buy me any. If not, then orange juice and water.
Anything else you'd like to share? I'm fifteen and I go to Ayala High School. That's pretty much it.
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Oct 14, 2008 - 19 42
Oooh! Red Vines! I love red vines. And my great grandfather WAS an entomologist!! Can't wait to meet you!
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Oct 16, 2008 - 00 45
What's your name: Donald, but you can call me Donny.
What's the origin of your NaNo name? Originally the name of a lycanous role playing character of mine. He grew on me, so kept him and wrote a book with him as one of the main characters.
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? This will be my first time.
What genre are you writing this year? Not entirely sure yet, but probably science-fiction.
Who's your favorite author (just one please - I know it's tough to pick)? Isaac Asimov
What's your favorite genre to read? Science Fiction
What's the name of your main character this year? Still not sure.
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? I'm a small dog kind of guy. I'm a big guy, I've got a pure-bred Pekingnese(Venus) and her half-staffordshire bull terrier son(Zobby) and I love them.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Zobby's fond of those cheese fish crackers, so I think I'll be eating those for a while. And milk. I like milk.
Anything else you'd like to share? I tend to write a lot of nothing. Also, I think I love you, Kartoshka. Such enthusiasm, such... Russia!
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Oct 16, 2008 - 04 13
What's your name: Van (said "Von")
What's the origin of your NaNo name? It's my name! :D
Have you done NaNo before? If yes, how many times? And how many times did you win? I've done NaNo every year since 2003, and 2003 is the only year I haven't won.
What genre are you writing this year? Science fiction / fantasy
Who's your favorite author? Right now, I'll say Shakespeare. What? He's got some great stuff!
What's your favorite genre to read? Science fiction/fantasy, though I love all types.
What's the name of your main character this year? Gaius Kincaid. Or Ven Se. I haven't quite decided who is the main character yet. It'll be from Gaius' point-of-view, so probably him.
What's something we wouldn't guess about you just by looking? I'm a big super geek.
What food or beverage will you count on to get your through November? Coffee, coffee and more coffee.
Anything else you'd like to share? We're all crazy, aren't we?:D