Well here we are. Our own thread here on NaNo.
Once people find the thread we can add each other as Writing Buddies.
Post your introductions and updates here.
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NaNo 2008 After Life
Paranormal Romance
| Bflogal61 | Camp Sideways: How to Think Sideways Students |
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Well here we are. Our own thread here on NaNo. Once people find the thread we can add each other as Writing Buddies. Post your introductions and updates here. ---------- |
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oct. 3, 2008 - 21 34
Hello all. Looking forward to it! - Craig
------------ Craig
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oct. 3, 2008 - 22 18
Woo Hoo!! Ramble's on board!
----------WOO HOO!!! now where's the pie?
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oct. 3, 2008 - 23 10
Hallo! Looking forward to November!
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oct. 4, 2008 - 01 38
How's everyone going with the planning?
----------My blog: Pecked by Ducks
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oct. 4, 2008 - 08 39
I'm here! Working on the outlines this weekend in hopes of making them a little better. Specifically I'm looking at the opening scenes to make sure they are really making good use of the "Sentence Lite" so as to draw in a reader. After that I'll start going through the rest of the outline to also bring it up to par. Thank goodness for Scriveners index cards that can be colored. It's really helping me keep track of POV in an easy visual manner. :)
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Julieann Dreamer
Creator/Writer/Artist of free webcomic "Dreamers Cove" - http://dreamerscovestudio.com/comic
Nano 2008: The Phoenix Eggs
Nano 2007 : The String Weavers: WON!
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oct. 4, 2008 - 10 26
Glad to see other Think Sideways students here. :)
I guess we all have the same idea. Use what we're learning for this year's NaNoWriMo. I can hardly wait to get started!
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oct. 4, 2008 - 11 35
Hi Everyone this is Laria
I am writing The Sentence for all my top nano candidates to try and help me decide which story to choose
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oct. 5, 2008 - 00 47
Hi, everyone! Ready for sidways thinking, NaNo style!
----------~If my backyard resembled the world of my imagination, I'd be inside, nailing the windows shut.~
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oct. 5, 2008 - 05 55
Argh, is it just me or has anyone else got butterflies?
----------If toast always lands butter side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast to the back of a cat and drop it?
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oct. 5, 2008 - 07 23
I'm here, sweating titles for my "book." The rest is coming together nicely, but my title has all the luster of day old mud. :P
----------We work in the dark—we do what we can—we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion, and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art.
—Henry James
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oct. 5, 2008 - 08 18
I wouldn't sweat the title right now. Each year give my NaNo a "working title", sometimes it sticks through revision sometimes it doesn't.
my working title this year is "After Life" since the MC dies in the first scene. It may change the further I get into the writing, but for now it works for me.
let us know what the novel is about and maybe we can come up with something, or at least give you some ideas to kick around.
----------NaNo 2008 After Life
Paranormal Romance
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oct. 5, 2008 - 13 47
I'm gearing up, too! In addition to class, I've been doing this other challenge, "100 words, 100 days," to build the habit of writing every single day. I'm into the 2nd month, and the ideas tap is really flowing, so I should be full-stream-ahead (sorry about the pun) by Nov 1.
I'm loving the idea of "candy bar scenes" so much; maybe I can write a whole story with only those scenes.
Think 50k words is a lot? One of the regulars in the Maryland forum aims to write 100k--and he did it last year!
Cheers,
Nicky
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oct. 5, 2008 - 23 23
My working title's "Dragonheart", which probably won't fit at all when I figure out a bit more of my story, but I was busting to try making a "cover" for my Novel Info page, so I just grabbed the first vaguely suitable thing that came to mind. Hopefully something better (and more original) will occur to me later.
Haven't done a lot of planning yet, partly on purpose since I don't want to feel stale going into it, but I'm happy with what I've got so far. Feeling quite excited! Nervous too, of course. I wish I was one of those people that can write 100,000 words or more with no trouble, but I'm far too slow. One of my buddies last year wrote TWO novels, each more than 50,000 words. I was very impressed, but 50,000 was a big enough achievement for me!
Marina
----------My blog: Pecked by Ducks
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oct. 9, 2008 - 08 37
Hi,
I found it, too! I'm still struggling to finish my WIP but I should make it all right for NaNo.
See you then,
Cat
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oct. 7, 2008 - 09 48
Just started sideways and this will be my first time doing nano - guess I am in for a busy old time but maybe that is all good - time will tell.
PG
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oct. 7, 2008 - 11 18
Hi, I'm Sonya, new to thinking sideways, not so new to NaNoWriMo. I think the two should complement each other quite well, though.
----------Sonya says: Writing it is the only way of getting it written.
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oct. 7, 2008 - 11 53
Hi Dr.p grace and sonya
Welcome to Think Sideways and Camp Sideways
I agree that Think Sideways and NanoWriMo will compliment each other nicely my only concern is if I can fit in enough time for both : D
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oct. 8, 2008 - 03 34
Hello all! I'm bagheera_101 on TS. I just joined this recent class of TS, so I'm a bit of a newbie.
I wrote in AugNo, but due to some stupid life circumstances and falling out of the habit, I didn't win. Now I'm back and ready to win the "real thing"! =D Can't wait to talk more with everyone!
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oct. 8, 2008 - 17 42
Do you know how long it took me to check back to the NaNo thread at the forum and figure out you guys had a group here? Sometimes I think I get dumber with each breath.
Anyway, good to see everyone.
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oct. 9, 2008 - 13 35
Hi,
I just wanted to say hello and I'm anticipating the delicious torture. I've thought about doing NaNo for some years now and finally decided that now was as good as any other time. It will be good to have companions on the way.
Lisa
----------Where are we going? And why are we in this handbasket?
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oct. 9, 2008 - 13 52
I just signed up for the six month course on tuesday. Yay!
----------Dum Vivimus, Vivamus!
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oct. 9, 2008 - 14 56
Hi Lady Viv
You are new to the course I am newish and thought you had been a member longer than myself? You made quite a splash on the forums :D I don't agree with your opinions on HP but I liked hearing your point of view.
I went through this thread and added all the Think Sidwayers as my writing buddies. If however, some of you don't want to be my friend just let me know and I will take you off my buddy list. Be advised though that I expect friendship bracelets back from all of my non-friends.
ok enough goofyness back to work
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oct. 9, 2008 - 16 38
*blush*
Yeah, rather silly of me to make such an entrance...
----------Dum Vivimus, Vivamus!
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oct. 9, 2008 - 17 01
kay... think I got everyone...
----------Dum Vivimus, Vivamus!
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oct. 10, 2008 - 07 44
Yeah, rather silly of me to make such an entrance...
Not silly, memorable.
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oct. 10, 2008 - 08 26
Yeah, rather silly of me to make such an entrance...
Not silly, memorable.
.... feel silly. Mouthing off about something like that as my first post? shaaame...
Ah well. I'm lucky you guys are such a great community of people; in other places I'd have made enemies rather than friends. >.<
----------Dum Vivimus, Vivamus!
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oct. 10, 2008 - 09 35
Hey, at least you said what you thought. And you weren't nasty about it. I could tell you felt strongly about what you were saying, but you weren't nasty. Everybody's got a hot button. HP is just not my hot button. ;)
The How to Think Sideways community is one of the most awesome groups of people I've ever had the pleasure to be around. I will genuinely be sorry when the class ends, but I know I'll be getting more stuff done (instead of playing on the forums).
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oct. 10, 2008 - 10 17
Hey, at least you said what you thought. And you weren't nasty about it. I could tell you felt strongly about what you were saying, but you weren't nasty. Everybody's got a hot button. HP is just not my hot button. ;)
The How to Think Sideways community is one of the most awesome groups of people I've ever had the pleasure to be around. I will genuinely be sorry when the class ends, but I know I'll be getting more stuff done (instead of playing on the forums).
/cry You mean when the class ends I have to stop using the forums?
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oct. 10, 2008 - 12 43
The How to Think Sideways community is one of the most awesome groups of people I've ever had the pleasure to be around. I will genuinely be sorry when the class ends, but I know I'll be getting more stuff done (instead of playing on the forums).
/cry You mean when the class ends I have to stop using the forums?
I hope not! Course, that's still six months out for me, but still. :P ----------
Dum Vivimus, Vivamus!
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oct. 10, 2008 - 12 45
No. I think Holly is going to try to keep them available. I, personally, am going to try to spend less time on the forums and more time writing when I finish the course. :D