What should I bring to a write-in
- Your competitive spirit--to win the word wars and a friendly smile to see who else is writing this month
- laptop if you have one (if you're coming to a Sunday write-in, contact Tim if you want to use my spare laptop)
- extension cords and power strips (useful if you have them)
- snacks and drinks (purely optional)
There are three official write-in locations and quasi-official ones at coffee shops or restaurants or ... (feel free to schedule you own--just try to give people a couple of days notice so they can plan for it ;-)
STILL ACTIVE:
Naperville
The 95th Street Library room A (except for November 1st, when the write-in will be in the Children's Program Area at the back of the children's department) is the site of the write-ins from 1-4 pm every Sunday in November (Nov 1, 8, 15, 23, 30). I (NewMexicoKid) will be the ML host for all of these.
Caribou Cafe (near Dominick's) (Wednesday evening, 6:30 pm) map
We've had over a dozen people per time so far. We start occuping tables near the back starting a bit before 6:30 (some people get there an hour early), and work our way across the room. Katherine is hosting.
Seattle's Best Coffee, Borders, Danada Square, Wheaton
28 November: As there will not be a write-in at Warrenville City Hall next Saturday, AmaranthMuse will be hosting a meet up/write-in nearby at Danada Square in Wheaton. This is intended to be a social meeting as much as a friendly write-in too. The recommended location for next Saturday is Seattle's Best Coffee at Borders (in Danada Square), which features big comfy seats, free wi-fi, coffee on demand and a large central table we could all settle around. We can also meet up for lunch for friendly chatting, moral support in those last three days, and the like!
Suggested time is 1:00-4:00, possibly meeting for lunch at noon.
OVER FOR THE YEAR:
Warrenville
The Warrenville City Hall (main chambers--really cool space) is the site of write-ins from 1-4 pm Nov 7, 14 and 21. Directions: Located southeast of Butterfield & Batavia. From downtown Naperville, go north on Washington St. turn left onto Warrenville Rd (stop light--Washington ends.) Right turn at second light (Ferry Road is straight) to stay on Warrenville Road. Right turn on Batavia (no stop required if going right.) Turn left on Manning Ave (street before Butterfield Rd.), one block, then right on Warren, left at round-about and City Hall is on the left (before the library.) Katherine (KatherineWriting) is the host usually (but CorruptedFlame will be hosting on 11/14/09)
Plano Library
The Plano Library hosts sessions Nov 7, 14 and 21 from 12:30 pm-3:30 pm. Dave (TRRDEDEAN) is hosting these.
They even have spare computers!
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Tim Yao aka NewMexicoKid
co-ML, Illinois::Naperville
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nov. 1, 2009 - 09 38
Just to clarify...no write in at Warrenville City Hall today?
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nov. 1, 2009 - 09 47
Correct. The write-in today (Sunday) is at the 95th Street Library. The Warrenville City Hall write-ins are Nov 7, 14 and 21st (all Saturdays).
--Tim
----------Tim Yao aka NewMexicoKid
co-ML, Illinois::Naperville
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nov. 5, 2009 - 07 17
You don't have to RSVP -- but it's nice to have some idea that others are coming. So feel free to post if you're able to come.
By the way, the ones on the weekend--people sometimes bring snacks to share. You don't have to, by any means, and can just bring something for yourself (like if you haven't had lunch yet.) It's not a potluck, usually cookies, brownies, nothing too messy. (Although we did have wonderful caramel apples last year.)
Halloween candy is always popular.
Katherine
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nov. 7, 2009 - 13 51
At the Warrenville city hall write-in, there is a reward for the greatest percentage increase in your word count while at the write-in--that went to Heather (AmaranthMuse) for having written 31% of her novel at the write-in.
Most words written for the day (as of 3:15) went to Sabrina (bookgrrl) for writing 3,153 words, but only 8% of her novel.
Come on out next Saturday or the one after that one and maybe you will win!
Oh, and the 11 people there wrote 21,131 words in two hours and fifteen mintues. (We wrote a bit more after that, but the statistics were taken at 3:15)
Katherine
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nov. 12, 2009 - 14 16
I believe we had a dozen people at Caribou last night. We're definately meeting next Wednesday as well, and may well see who needs a boost right before Thanksgiving. Come join us.
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nov. 21, 2009 - 13 33
[b]28 November[/b]: As there will not be a write-in at Warrenville City Hall next Saturday, I'm proposing a meet up/write-in nearby at Danada Square in Wheaton. This is intended to be a social meeting as much as a friendly write-in too. The recommended location for next Saturday is [b]Seattle's Best Coffee[/b] at Borders (in Danada Square), which features big comfy seats, free wi-fi, coffee on demand and a large central table we could all settle around. We can also meet up for lunch for friendly chatting, moral support in those last three days, and the like!
Suggested time is [b]1:00-4:00[/b] (same as Warrenville), possibly meeting for lunch at noon. Is anyone interested?