November 1st:
Our challenge to you is to use the word "snow" in your writing today and you get bonus points.
Share your creative use of todays dare here and check back for tomorrows dare.
And may the writing be with you!!!
----------
NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
5,806 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 09 43
Azeem Bande-Ali
50,285 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 10 02
High on a mountain
Among the ice and snow
Is a cozy little cave
Where the unicorns grow
Yeah, that's the second unicorn song in my novel thus far. I knew nothing good would come of giving my MC a ukulele.
----------Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
2007: Roommates (Won!)
2008: Love on Location (Won!)
2009: Crushing the Competition (We'll See!)
18,714 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 10 40
By the time he'd climbed to the top to see the five snow-capped mountains, he was too exhausted to take many photos.
It's not exciting, but it does use "snow." :)
----------There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
~ Albert Einstein
13,849 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 10 49
I was actually able to bring in snow quite naturally...
28,494 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 11 28
There was nothing like the feeling of flour between her fingers, soft and powdery and slightly cool. She had never seen snow before, but she imagined this was what it might feel like in her hand.
Kind of a stretch, but my FMC is pretty sheltered so I'm making it work :)
----------34,547 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 12 46
"As they drove up 441 to their new home, the foothills were aglow with the reds and golds that signify the departure of summer and usher in the cold winds and the promise of snow to the mountains and the valley below."
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 13 20
technical error (more likely human error)
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 13 22
ten bonus points to year_seven. I lol at the write-in and had to share with the group. The laughed too. Kudos to you.
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
222,463 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 13 46
I want to use this line now.
----------Goal:
200k260k. My wordcount was going to be an average, but we need to beat the pants off Denver, right?Part of the evil triumvirate of Atlanta and Shoutouts moderator.
50,285 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 13 46
Hehe. Yay! I think I'm going to try to work in the dares into little songs everyday... who knows, at the end of the month, I may actually put music to some of them.
----------Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
2007: Roommates (Won!)
2008: Love on Location (Won!)
2009: Crushing the Competition (We'll See!)
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 4, 2009 - 21 17
November 5th:
Okay, so I'm impressed with your creative use of the challenges, so for some of you, this will be easy, for others, it's a curve ball.
Today's challenge is to use the words "salad spinner."
Good Luck!!
Share you creative use of today's challenge here and collect your bonus points.
And may the Muse be with you!!!
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 3, 2009 - 00 18
November 3rd:
Here's a salute to one of our ML's. Use the word "sunflower" in your story today.
Share your creative use of todays dare here and get bonus points.
And may the Muse be with you.
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 19 06
November 2nd:
This challenge may be a little tricky for some but todays dare is "Kermit the Frog".
Go ahead. Give it a try. Will love seeing what you come up with. Share your creative use of todays dare here and check back for tomorrows dare.
May the Muse be with you!!!
;)
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
50,285 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 19 19
I know it's not technically the 2nd yet, but the dare was posted, and it fit *perfectly* into what I was writing, so, here it is.
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
2007: Roommates (Won!)
2008: Love on Location (Won!)
2009: Crushing the Competition (We'll See!)
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 19 52
ten bonus points to you. I just loved it. Another 5 for Rainbow connection and five more for posting early. Double kudos!!!
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
50,285 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 20 27
Awesome. I am loving these points. Now, I've just got to figure out a way to work in the Day Two challenge...tomorrow. I just hit 5k, and I'm exhausted. (Plus, I have classes tomorrow).
----------Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
2007: Roommates (Won!)
2008: Love on Location (Won!)
2009: Crushing the Competition (We'll See!)
50,285 / 50,000
nov. 1, 2009 - 20 33
Damn double post. There should really be an option to delete duplicate comments...or at least something that makes you wait 10 seconds between comments to prevent this.
----------Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
2007: Roommates (Won!)
2008: Love on Location (Won!)
2009: Crushing the Competition (We'll See!)
34,729 / 50,000
nov. 2, 2009 - 07 25
Here goes:
She planned elaborate birthday parties and sewed beautiful Halloween costumes for him. One year, Kermit the frog was the theme for both. He was so obsessed with the role, he even demanded that his parents call him "Kermit." She was relieved when that phase passed.
----------Pam
http://pamasberry.com
13,849 / 50,000
nov. 2, 2009 - 16 20
so this one was hard, especially since Kermit the Frog does not exist in the universe I am writing, so excuse the long descriptions leading up to the challenge at hand.
They entered into Kermit’s Hattery and was instantly hit with the smell of sweet Mestobe bauble and another smell that Alexander didn’t recognize, but had a slight twinge of chemicals. At the far wall in the center was a long wooden desk, behind which sat a small old man with half-mooned spectacles perched high on his nose. His nose hung high in the air as he looked down at what he was writing, careful not to use his glasses.
He reminded Alexander much of a frog the way he sat. His posture was slumped, causing his shoulders to appear at level with his ears. He fashioned a double chin of skin that had sunken with age and jiggled as he wrote feverishly with a quill. He grumbled and croaked to himself, not even noticing the potential customer that surveyed within. Yet as soon as Evangeline picked up a hat to try on, his eyes shot up and he rose slowly from his seat.
“How may I help you?” His voice shocked Alexander, for it sounded like he had something caught in his throat. Kermit the frog, Alexander thought suppressing his laughter. His walk did not help his case, for as Kermit the Hat Maker made his way from the desk to Evangeline, he had a limp that made him seem to almost hop.
His eyes were buggy and his lips were wide, growing wider with a grin as he peered through his spectacles at the trio before him.
I'm debating on changing the spelling of his name.... Like Kurmette or Cermitt...
34,547 / 50,000
nov. 2, 2009 - 18 40
"The sun is shimmering through the soft green of the young leaves on the trees, and Ruth is hugging her Kermit the Frog doll that goes everywhere with her. It’s the last day of Sunday School until the fall, and the older kids are doing a pageant of sorts."
43,463 / 50,000
nov. 2, 2009 - 18 44
“Daddy, do the Kermit the Frog voice,” Brady said loudly, still trying to shout past his blocked ears. Adam had introduced his son to “The Muppet Show” over the last few months and had been trotting out the Kermit voice to coax a giggle or end a tantrum. It was a tool in the toolbox and a good one to wield. Adam thought about it for a second and transitioned into a near perfect Kermit voice singing a song that had been taught at a recent Storytime at the library.
29,624 / 50,000
nov. 2, 2009 - 20 46
Here's my Kermit:
Ellie realized that she did not know the woman’s name. She had recolections of high school classmates whose names she had never bothered to learn coming up ot her at the supermarket on a trip home from college. “Ellie it’s been ages. How are you? How’s work going? You’re some sort of doctor right?” Ellie could not think of a quick and easy way to tell the snot nosed kid she remembered only as Kermit the Frog that she was no a doctor and in fact was still in school getting a phd. In engineering. Her mind would freeze, cycle through a few verses of “It’s not easy being green,” and finally decide to f*** it all and tell him, “Yes, some sort of doctor. Right. Where do they keep the frozen dinners in this place?”
She cleared her throat as the woman was walking out the door, “My name is Ellie by the way.”
“Nice to meet you Ellie.” She left. The window of name learning was shut. Ellie just knew that for the next few years she would refer to this woman only as “you there” and “hey you”. No, it is not easy being green.
50,285 / 50,000
nov. 3, 2009 - 16 11
I managed to work in Sunflowers today. Can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring.
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
2007: Roommates (Won!)
2008: Love on Location (Won!)
2009: Crushing the Competition (We'll See!)
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 4, 2009 - 04 10
Here's a salute to one of our ML's: Our challenge to you is to use "ninja's" in your writing today and get bonus points.
Share your creative use of todays dare here and check back for tomorrows dare.
And may the Muse be with you!!!
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
33,662 / 50,000
nov. 4, 2009 - 09 50
the word "ninja's"? as describing something belonging to a ninja? what sort of things do ninjas own besides black clothes, swords, smoke bombs, and throwing stars?
50,285 / 50,000
nov. 4, 2009 - 15 05
Here it is... my use of ninjas. Since an actual ninja appearing in my teen RomCom, isn't exactly plausible, I had to work it into a song. Sorry this is so long.
Welcome home from your / first day of school
You’re in second grade / now, that’s cool
I bet your teacher thinks / you’re real smart
And I bet that you’re the / best at art
‘Cause you’re moving on up in the world
Now, aren’t cha?
And you’re climbing up the ladder like
A sneaky ninja.
You’re walking through the halls like you
Own the place.
If life were the Olympics, you would
Win the race.
It’s gonna be the best year and
You’ll have fun.
‘Cause you’re in second grade now
And two is
Better than one.
Welcome back, kid, / you did good
You did as great as we / knew you would
You’re so smart now, / I can tell
You know I should have / just said “well.”
‘Cause you’re moving on up in the world
Now, aren’t cha?
And you’re climbing up the ladder like
A sneaky ninja.
You’re walking through the halls like you
Own the place.
If life were the Olympics, you would
Win the race.
It’s gonna be the best year and
You’ll have fun.
‘Cause you’re in second grade now
And two is
Better than one.
You made us all proud / and don’t forget
That you’ll be awesome / so don’t you fret
Hit the ground running / on the right track
And come tomorrow / you’ll go back
‘Cause you’re moving on up in the world
Now, aren’t cha?
And you’re climbing up the ladder like
A sneaky ninja.
You’re walking through the halls like you
Own the place.
If life were the Olympics, you would
Win the race.
It’s gonna be the best year and
You’ll have fun.
‘Cause you’re in second grade now
And two is
Better than one.
Two is better than
Two is better than
Two is better than… one.
Sadly enough, I actually have chords and a tune for this and everything. I didn't want to get distracted with making up a tune tomorrow like what happened with my last song.
And, hey, here's a video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpPrYpoSw8A
Maybe I should go write my novel now.
----------Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
2007: Roommates (Won!)
2008: Love on Location (Won!)
2009: Crushing the Competition (We'll See!)
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 4, 2009 - 20 22
Welcome home from your / first day of school
You’re in second grade / now, that’s cool
I bet your teacher thinks / you’re real smart
And I bet that you’re the / best at art
‘Cause you’re moving on up in the world
Now, aren’t cha?
And you’re climbing up the ladder like
A sneaky ninja.
You’re walking through the halls like you
Own the place.
If life were the Olympics, you would
Win the race.
It’s gonna be the best year and
You’ll have fun.
‘Cause you’re in second grade now
And two is
Better than one.
Welcome back, kid, / you did good
You did as great as we / knew you would
You’re so smart now, / I can tell
You know I should have / just said “well.”
‘Cause you’re moving on up in the world
Now, aren’t cha?
And you’re climbing up the ladder like
A sneaky ninja.
You’re walking through the halls like you
Own the place.
If life were the Olympics, you would
Win the race.
It’s gonna be the best year and
You’ll have fun.
‘Cause you’re in second grade now
And two is
Better than one.
You made us all proud / and don’t forget
That you’ll be awesome / so don’t you fret
Hit the ground running / on the right track
And come tomorrow / you’ll go back
‘Cause you’re moving on up in the world
Now, aren’t cha?
And you’re climbing up the ladder like
A sneaky ninja.
You’re walking through the halls like you
Own the place.
If life were the Olympics, you would
Win the race.
It’s gonna be the best year and
You’ll have fun.
‘Cause you’re in second grade now
And two is
Better than one.
Two is better than
Two is better than
Two is better than… one.
Sadly enough, I actually have chords and a tune for this and everything. I didn't want to get distracted with making up a tune tomorrow like what happened with my last song.
And, hey, here's a video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpPrYpoSw8A
Maybe I should go write my novel now.
Okay, lol, I have to give you thirty bonus points; ten each for the chorus, and another thirty for creating the video. But time to get back to writing. hehe
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 4, 2009 - 20 25
okay, ten bonus points for catching me writing bad grammar. Ninjas-as in more than one (or write about one-up to you).
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 4, 2009 - 20 28
ten bonus points. Really cool.
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 4, 2009 - 20 34
Ellie realized that she did not know the woman’s name. She had recolections of high school classmates whose names she had never bothered to learn coming up ot her at the supermarket on a trip home from college. “Ellie it’s been ages. How are you? How’s work going? You’re some sort of doctor right?” Ellie could not think of a quick and easy way to tell the snot nosed kid she remembered only as Kermit the Frog that she was no a doctor and in fact was still in school getting a phd. In engineering. Her mind would freeze, cycle through a few verses of “It’s not easy being green,” and finally decide to f*** it all and tell him, “Yes, some sort of doctor. Right. Where do they keep the frozen dinners in this place?”
She cleared her throat as the woman was walking out the door, “My name is Ellie by the way.”
“Nice to meet you Ellie.” She left. The window of name learning was shut. Ellie just knew that for the next few years she would refer to this woman only as “you there” and “hey you”. No, it is not easy being green.
Ten bonus point. Really like it.
----------NaNoWriMo
2009 - Finding Jane Doe
2008 - Alternative Life of Sara Stone - winner
2007 - Pittsburgh's Prodigal Daughter - winner
2006 - love stories from the internet - winner
2005 - upsidedown - winner
2004 - Illusions