Day 7: by the end of today, you should be at 11,669 words to be on track to reach 50k by the end of the month.
Today's dare/challenge: as a salute to Running Man with Pencil (our former NaNoWriMo logo) use the words "running man" in your writing today.
Today's prompt: "The train has left the station" (literal or proverbial train)
Today's what if...scenario: "What if... one of your characters uses famous quotes to the chagrin of others to get his feelings across." Why? What quotes are used? Misquotes possibly? What happens?
Use your imagination and share your use of today's dares/prompt/creative scenario here for bonus points. Check back for tomorrows suggestions.
And may the Muse be with you!!!
Today's Calendar:
Georgia Tech Write-In at the Student Center (ML)
1 pm -3 pm
350 Ferst Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30318
Techies and former Techies welcome!
Come get shafted at the east entrance to
the Commons, outside the little cafe place
that will probably be closed.
Decatur Write-In at Java Monkey
2 pm - 6 pm
205 E Ponce De Leon Ave Decatur, GA 30030-3405
Come on down to Java Monkey at Decatur Square
for an annual write in tradition. 2ish to 6ish. Look
for Sushimustwrite with her power strip of doom
Happy Writing ;)
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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
134,699 / 50,000
nov. 7, 2009 - 06 09
Denver pulled further ahead. Let's go Team NaNoLanta!
Wrimos in United States :: Georgia :: Atlanta
* There are 759 Wrimos in this region (active and homed) - 46% are new to NaNoWriMo
* 4.61% of Wrimos in this region have donated 820.00 so far (thank you!)
* Wrimos in this region have written 3,534,433 words (6,770 per Wrimo with wordcount)
Wrimos in United States :: Colorado :: Denver
* There are 734 Wrimos in this region (active and homed) - 47% are new to NaNoWriMo
----------* 5.31% of Wrimos in this region have donated 1420.00 so far (thank you!)
* Wrimos in this region have written 3,756,635 words (7,101 per Wrimo with wordcount)
Back for year #6, and MLing for the first time. Go NaNoLanta!
Co-Moderator of LitFic Genre Board
This year's Novel: "Just A Normal Thanksgiving."
Goal: 135k (9 chapters, 15k a pop)
Genre: LitFic
POV: Rotating First Person Stream of Consciousness
134,699 / 50,000
nov. 7, 2009 - 06 11
Grr. Smacktalk from denver.
"Considered how soundly we conquered Atlanta (and Stay Conquered they will - in a friendly way); I think we can easily take 12th place over the weekend, possibly even inch up towards 11th place..."
----------Back for year #6, and MLing for the first time. Go NaNoLanta!
Co-Moderator of LitFic Genre Board
This year's Novel: "Just A Normal Thanksgiving."
Goal: 135k (9 chapters, 15k a pop)
Genre: LitFic
POV: Rotating First Person Stream of Consciousness
50,086 / 50,000
nov. 7, 2009 - 08 27
I think I'm going to try and work both of these into a song today, since I failed so epically both song and word count-wise yesterday.
----------Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
2007: Roommates (Won!)
2008: Love on Location (Won!)
2009: Crushing the Competition (We'll See!)
106,253 / 50,000
nov. 7, 2009 - 08 45
Yup, I will be at the Java Monkey today! I just have to finish breakfast and get ready first. Taking a shower would also be nice.
And what's this with Denver getting even further ahead? This needs to be fixed. STAT.
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http://www.sushimustwrite.com
50,086 / 50,000
nov. 7, 2009 - 11 49
And what's this with Denver getting even further ahead? This needs to be fixed. STAT.
Of course, you'll be there, and I'll be home. Sadness.
We need to start kicking some Denver butt.
----------Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
2007: Roommates (Won!)
2008: Love on Location (Won!)
2009: Crushing the Competition (We'll See!)
50,086 / 50,000
nov. 7, 2009 - 17 27
Here's my response to both the prompt and the dare for today. (And also a little bit of the "what if..." as there are some cliches in here).
I haven't filmed this yet, as I am surrounded by dog-type distractions, but I will have a video of it in a few hours. This is one of the longest songs I've written. It ended up being 360 words, which isn't too bad.
But you don’t know where to go
No matter how fast you move
You always are too slow
You think you are the tortoise
But you really are the hare
And in the end, you’re not the one
Who ends up getting there
You’re a running man
But you’re out of time
The train has left the station
Not a taxi cab in sight
Your car is in the shop
And you don’t stand a chance
Of getting to work on time
You want to be the first one
But you always end up last
You think you are on time
But by now the deadline’s passed
It’s getting late so move it
‘Cause you’ve got to get there soon
And if it started at ten thirty
You will be there by noon
You’re a running man
But you’re out of time
The train has left the station
Not a taxi cab in sight
Your car is in the shop
And you don’t stand a chance
Of getting to work on time
You, sir, are so lazy
There is no hope for you
When you set alarm clocks
You just end up hitting snooze
You stop and smell the roses
But you step off of the path
And once you’ve left the beaten road
There’s no way you’ll get back
You’re a running man
But you’re out of time
The train has left the station
Not a taxi cab in sight
Your car is in the shop
And you don’t stand a chance
Of getting to work on time
You’d be employee of the month
If only you were there
But as it is your boss thinks
You really just don’t care
You’re on your last chance
So you better get it right
Maybe you should get some sleep
And not stay up all night
You’re a running man
But you’re out of time
The train has left the station
Not a taxi cab in sight
Your car is in the shop
And you don’t stand a chance
Of getting to work on time
You don’t stand a chance
Of getting to work on time
Okay, here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxUT9MTcQE0
----------It's still processing, but it should be available in the next couple of minutes.
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes.
2007: Roommates (Won!)
2008: Love on Location (Won!)
2009: Crushing the Competition (We'll See!)
205,176 / 50,000
nov. 7, 2009 - 17 00
I like your song!
/me eats a few of Denver's members. See how well you write inside my stomach! There's no keyboards there!
----------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.
50,408 / 50,000
nov. 7, 2009 - 17 29
Well, I WAS going to stop at 28k tonight. But Denver's got me convinced that I might need to go ahead and make that a solid 30k to help out here in NaNoLanta. :D
34,208 / 50,000
nov. 7, 2009 - 23 01
I haven't filmed this yet, as I am surrounded by dog-type distractions, but I will have a video of it in a few hours. This is one of the longest songs I've written. It ended up being 360 words, which isn't too bad.
But you don’t know where to go
No matter how fast you move
You always are too slow
You think you are the tortoise
But you really are the hare
And in the end, you’re not the one
Who ends up getting there
You’re a running man
But you’re out of time
The train has left the station
Not a taxi cab in sight
Your car is in the shop
And you don’t stand a chance
Of getting to work on time
You want to be the first one
But you always end up last
You think you are on time
But by now the deadline’s passed
It’s getting late so move it
‘Cause you’ve got to get there soon
And if it started at ten thirty
You will be there by noon
You’re a running man
But you’re out of time
The train has left the station
Not a taxi cab in sight
Your car is in the shop
And you don’t stand a chance
Of getting to work on time
You, sir, are so lazy
There is no hope for you
When you set alarm clocks
You just end up hitting snooze
You stop and smell the roses
But you step off of the path
And once you’ve left the beaten road
There’s no way you’ll get back
You’re a running man
But you’re out of time
The train has left the station
Not a taxi cab in sight
Your car is in the shop
And you don’t stand a chance
Of getting to work on time
You’d be employee of the month
If only you were there
But as it is your boss thinks
You really just don’t care
You’re on your last chance
So you better get it right
Maybe you should get some sleep
And not stay up all night
You’re a running man
But you’re out of time
The train has left the station
Not a taxi cab in sight
Your car is in the shop
And you don’t stand a chance
Of getting to work on time
You don’t stand a chance
Of getting to work on time
Okay, here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxUT9MTcQE0
It's still processing, but it should be available in the next couple of minutes.
This is fantastic. Bonus points! Bonus points! Bonus Points!!!
----------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