Alamedans, Represent!

Ello! I am Blue (well, Brittany, but.. not) and this is my first year writing for this.. I'm from San Leandro. And now, oddly, I can't seem to find anything else to say except, "Meow."

Rawr. Don't contradict me! What are you talking about? Madness--this is all madness!
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I'm right over the high street bridge from Alameda but I figure it's close enough :)

Trying this for the first time. Looking for a write-in in Alameda. I don't like to leave the island ;)

Jennifer Lynne Roberts
http://jenblogprettyoneday.blogspot.com/
http://www.jenniferlynneroberts.org/

I live on the other side of the Tube at Jack London Square, but I wouldn't mind dropping into a coffee shop (or Panera -- mmmm, weekly Panera!) every week.

I'm a repeat offender -- participant since 2001, not yet a winner. This is the first year NaNo'ing will occur while I'm not knee-deep in midterms (in fact, I graduated this past spring!), so hooray and here's hoping This Is The Year. ;)

I'm mostly available in late mornings or Friday evenings. Panera sounds good. I've not been. Is it quiet? I also like Julie's coffee and tea on Park. Other suggestions of place/time? I'm looking forward to this writing exercise.

Jennifer Lynne Roberts
http://jenblogprettyoneday.blogspot.com/
http://www.jenniferlynneroberts.org/

I have a full-time, normal business hours job, so I can't make weekday mornings. Friday evening sounds like it would be okay.

I highly doubt Panera is ever really "quiet," but they have comfy chairs/booths, lots of delicious sandwich/pastry/beverage options and free wi-fi. ;) I don't know Alameda very well at all, so if you know of a better place that's just fine by me! So long as I can find parking, anyway.

You had to mention parking. Though Julie's is charming and quiet with great food/drink/wireless, it is on Park with metered parking. We can give Panera a chance unless someone else jumps in with another suggestion.

Being unwillingly unemployed, I tend to forget that other people aren't roaming around at all hours twiddling their writing thumbs. Friday evenings sound good. 6:30?

And, I looked at my calender and I'm not available Nov. 6th, 13th, or 20th as I volunteer with Virago Theater on those dates.It seems Fridays are not going to work. Is there another evening that suits you?

Jennifer Lynne Roberts
http://jenblogprettyoneday.blogspot.com/
http://www.jenniferlynneroberts.org/

Yeah, that parking thing throws a wrench in most of my plans. Alas! Now that I actually have a car, I tend to try and avoid wasting the extra 30 minutes-1 hour+ that public transportation takes me even if it means parking hassles. May have to rethink it, but not night-time forays. Jack London Square *is* still Oakland, after all.

I definitely can't do Monday or Wednesday evenings, probably not Tuesdays... so that leaves Thursdays! Alternatively, my Sundays, especially earlier in the day, are pretty free. I am a non-church-going heathen, though, so YMMV.

Oh, for the student days when I actually had time to myself...

A West end kid here.
May I suggest one of our lovely towns many small cafes, such as Jay's or Spritzers? They're quiet and affordable. Plus Jay's has the never ending coffee cup for just a couple of bucks. :)

not really much of an alamedan (anymore)
So how about saturday's at the main library at 11:am? We can always hog the Dewey Cafe and they would like extra customers ;)

My brain is a big mansion. Always under attack of plot bunnies. The idea genarator fly's out of control often. The inner editor is a ballerina dog and my muse is a squirrel in a sundress.If you ask me I'm not sane at all and I like it that way.

I may be able to put in an appearance next Saturday (Nov. 14th). Keep me posted if you get a crew heading to the library. In the meantime, I'll be at Panera Bread today (Sunday) at 11am.

Jennifer

Jennifer Lynne Roberts
http://jenblogprettyoneday.blogspot.com/
http://www.jenniferlynneroberts.org/

Hi, I'm Ziganna (Kim actually in my mundane life). I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if anyone has actually started meeting up to write together on the Island? Would love to meet up with any of you if I can get a chance.

Kim

Can we meet up at the main library at 11am tomorrow?
Dewey Cafe...i'll be there

My brain is a big mansion. Always under attack of plot bunnies. The idea genarator fly's out of control often. The inner editor is a ballerina dog and my muse is a squirrel in a sundress.If you ask me I'm not sane at all and I like it that way.

How are all my Alamedans doing? How are the novels coming along? I hope all is well. If you need some support I am here to kick some butts into gear. Lets go people!

Would you be willing to kick the butt of a Hayward person?

Kimi

Kimi

"Today is when your book begins - the rest is still unwritten" Natasha Beddingfield

I just found you all. Nice to meet you.

I'm participating in my first NaNo and I am behind. I started off the month under the weather--the flu hit hard--and didn't really begin to write until the 10th. I'm scrambling and hope, nay, intend to make it.

Keep plugging, I was told, one word after another. Write 100 and then some more.

I've slowed down today with some new plot twists ideas, but it will make for a better editing process later.

Unlike some who tell me that they wrote themselves silly and put it away, I hope to edit this over the next year into a decent novel. So I don't want to be too off track with the plot.

Good writing.

Lyn

Of course Kimi. I sent you a nanomail.

Lyndsey,
I don't know where everyone went. Alameda seems to not be writing this year. How is your writing coming along? I hope it is going well. Keep it up.

Regardless of whether everyone is on board with the full 50K, it is a great experience and fun to encounter others who care about the written word.

I started a writer's group for Alameda, but we dissolved soon because of lack of interest. I was the only one who was seriously writing.

Are any of you a member of any local writing groups?

Lyn