EEP! I'm out of town until early December, so I'm updating this list with different software than I've used in the past. Somehow I've lost 20 names from the list -- my results this morning only returned 130 writing authors, but NaNo HQ tells me we have 150.
If your name is one of those that disappeared, please post below and let me know.
Hopefully by tomorrow morning I'll have figured out the vagaries of switching between Excel 2010 (technical preview) / Open Office Calc / Google Docs.
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I usually only start posting the Spokane standings late in the month, but as we're heading into the dreaded Week 2, I thought that a little friendly competition might keep the words flowing.
I'll try to re-sort the list on a daily basis, so you know how you're measuring up against your fellow Spokane authors. Don't see your name on the list? That's either because
- you have not set Spokane as your home region yet (if that's the case, check your NaNoMail, you'll have a message explaining how to do that from either Dana or me waiting for you); or
- you've only recently started posting your word count and my records haven't yet caught up. If that's the case -- pop in here and let me know to add you to the list the next time I run it.
Keep in mind that this list doesn't automatically re-sort. It should show the correct word count, but I have to manually sort the order, and that's only going to happen once a day, as I update my statistics.
This year, instead of adding a new post to the thread each day, I'll just edit this beginning post. You can post in the thread to brag about your standing, challenge the person below you to catch you, or warn the person two places ahead that you're coming after their spot.
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Here's the list of the 20 18 17 15 14 13 local Spokane affiliates who haven't yet designated any home region. If your name appears on this list please, set your home region. Those folks who set their home region to Spokane will have their wordcount be added to rankings.
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Samantha
Spokane, WA - Municipal Liaison (2003-2009)
Age Group: 50-Plus - Moderator
51,297 / 50,000
nov. 8, 2009 - 10 28
Thanks for posting this again this year.
THIS list keeps me motivated to keep writing!
37,030 / 50,000
nov. 8, 2009 - 11 15
Ack! 13th place! I'm definitely going to have to do something about that today. I'm just going to challenge everyone ahead of me in general. I'm coming for you!
Since we're meeting at my favorite place today (ie Coffee Social) I should be able to get some serious k in. Although, their food and drink are also very distracting so....hmm.
Sustenance vs writing....
----------53,649 / 50,000
nov. 9, 2009 - 06 36
Monday's standings are now up, and we've picked up two new authors overnight.
How many places have you moved (up or down) since yesterday?
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Samantha
Spokane, WA - Municipal Liaison (2003-2009)
Age Group: 50-Plus - Moderator
51,297 / 50,000
nov. 9, 2009 - 08 11
Up 20 some odd...
... and that's still insufficient. I'm fixing that today.
37,030 / 50,000
nov. 9, 2009 - 09 09
I went down 2 places! Today is my creative writing class...I have a feeling I'll be working on my novel in class! (ooo secret novelling...that's badge-worthy, right?)
----------53,649 / 50,000
nov. 9, 2009 - 12 39
A quick note to let you know I've made a slight edit to the list to add two recently-homed affiliates to the ranking, but I did not update the word counts -- that's a 2-hour project all by itself, and far beyond my capability to handle during the work day.
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Samantha
Spokane, WA - Municipal Liaison (2003-2009)
Age Group: 50-Plus - Moderator
6,133 / 50,000
nov. 9, 2009 - 19 34
Umm.. the list appears to have vanished?
----------Nothing interferes with my concentration. You could put on an orgy in my office and I wouldn’t look up. Well, maybe once.
- Isaac Asimov
53,649 / 50,000
nov. 9, 2009 - 21 17
None of the widgets are working anywhere right now. Hopefully that will be fixed soon, and you'll be able to see the list again. ----------
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Samantha
Spokane, WA - Municipal Liaison (2003-2009)
Age Group: 50-Plus - Moderator
74,309 / 50,000
nov. 10, 2009 - 15 14
I really only have one thing to add to this thread:u
Catch me if you can!
74,309 / 50,000
nov. 10, 2009 - 15 15
I really only have one thing to add to this thread:
Catch me if you can!
53,649 / 50,000
nov. 11, 2009 - 08 12
Looks like the race to the finish line is getting close. Who'll be first to cross the 50K line? Azombieatemyshoelace? Arghetlam? Or is there a dark horse moving up from the back of the pack?
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Samantha
Spokane, WA - Municipal Liaison (2003-2009)
Age Group: 50-Plus - Moderator
36,366 / 50,000
nov. 11, 2009 - 10 48
I'm new to this whole NaNo thing so...what "race" are we talking about here?
laurieb
53,649 / 50,000
nov. 11, 2009 - 11 04
laurieb
I did mention in my last email (didn't I?) that I'm prone to mixing metaphors. If I didn't, I should have. Consider it mentioned now.
The race really is only between you and the finish line.
About four (or maybe five) years ago I posted the standings of everyone in the Spokane region about mid-way through the month. I've tried to forgo the list in subsequent years, but always get numerous requests. It seems that some folks look forward to a little friendly competition to spur them on to write even more.
Right now, it takes about 2 hours each morning to update the statistics. If we get much bigger, I'll have to only check folks who have previously reported word count, and anyone new will have to let me know to add them to the list. I'd hate having to move to that method, since so far I've picked up at least one new addition each morning as folks log on and start updating their word count.
We've currently got 151 Spokane Affiliates with word count (18 of whom have not yet set their home region), but there are another 116 Spokane folks from previous years who haven't yet logged on, but might be writing, so I check those names, too. The only Spokane affiliates that I don't check daily are those who have their home region set to some other region, although I do check in with them once a week or so, just to make sure they haven't defected to Spokane.
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Samantha
Spokane, WA - Municipal Liaison (2003-2009)
Age Group: 50-Plus - Moderator
44,702 / 50,000
nov. 11, 2009 - 20 54
Thanks for posting and updating, this definitely gives me the extra push I need to keep writing. I'm ridonkulously competitive with NaNo. In a fun way, though, I promise.
----------25,016 / 50,000
nov. 12, 2009 - 11 46
I see at some point yesterday, even with 800miles driven and 3 nights in a cabin in the olympic forest I was still #65....I'd better get busy. Hey muses! I'm baaaack!
----------SWIMMING TO COLORADO 2008
INCOHERENT FEET 2007 (won)
MORONIC HANDS 2006 (won)
RUDE HAIR 2005 (won)
46,700 / 50,000
nov. 12, 2009 - 13 25
I am warning Rheill and SkSuncloud that I will get ahead of you both! It might take a day, it might take a week but I will beat you...
21,819 / 50,000
nov. 12, 2009 - 15 58
Yaaaay! Moved up 10 spots!
----------“A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You must break out of your current comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and the unknown.”---Denis Waitley
53,649 / 50,000
nov. 12, 2009 - 16 18
WooHoo! Azombieatemyshoelace has made it across the 50K line!
Congratulations! Who's next?
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Samantha
Spokane, WA - Municipal Liaison (2003-2009)
Age Group: 50-Plus - Moderator
44,702 / 50,000
nov. 12, 2009 - 19 41
Wow, congrats to today's winners!
Maybe that'll encourage some others to catch up and give us a bit more of an edge over Bellingham. We're not that far ahead, and we are behind in our other two challenges... great job everyone on your word count, though. Really. Everyone is doing really well for this early in the month! We're not even halfway yet!
----------39,853 / 50,000
nov. 12, 2009 - 20 11
Dang, 2 winners already. Good job you guys
51,297 / 50,000
nov. 13, 2009 - 10 58
Haulin' butt to the finish line! Gonna try to come to the write in tonight if hubby can part with my charming presence for a few hours. *grin*
37,961 / 50,000
nov. 13, 2009 - 12 23
#76? Agh! I've never been THIS far behind! Look out, #50-75, I'm catching up now!
53,649 / 50,000
nov. 13, 2009 - 12 36
Friday morning results are now up. And already dreadfully outdated :-)
Keep writing, keep updating your word count. Let's break 2 million words by midnight Saturday. We're less than 290,000 words away. That's only another 2,117 words from each of the 137 writing Spokane authors.
I'm off to write my next 2,200 words for the cause...
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Samantha
Spokane, WA - Municipal Liaison (2003-2009)
Age Group: 50-Plus - Moderator
44,702 / 50,000
nov. 13, 2009 - 16 31
Remember what I said about being competitive?
Up from #80 to #6 in two days. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA. ;)
----------37,030 / 50,000
nov. 14, 2009 - 10 31
I think I'll be happy just to keep up with the daily target. Last time I did this I was so concerned with winning quickly that I burned out before the month was over.
I'm going to be the little engine that could this year. Chugga chugga chugga ghugga.... :)
----------75,006 / 50,000
nov. 14, 2009 - 13 55
I just finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yay!!!! Hit the 50,000 plus a little bit. (50040) and will continue writing until the book is done.
Yep, I'm a competitive soul too, just ask my husband. =)
39,853 / 50,000
nov. 14, 2009 - 16 59
All right, cracked the Top 20!
43,880 / 50,000
nov. 14, 2009 - 18 07
wow! congrats to you! and to everyone else who is still writing too. =)
----------Dana
"This is a lot more fun when they're not shooting back!"
Spokane, WA - Municipal Liaison
53,649 / 50,000
nov. 15, 2009 - 07 57
I took a much-needed day off from NaNo duties yesterday, and I'm amazed at the progress I see this morning! We've written over 2 million words so far, and already three Spokane authors have topped the 50K mark. Congratulations, Arghetlam & truly.brave!
I see I need to get busy today, since krobert1 has already bumped me from my place in the top-10 for wordcount, and there are many others moving up quickly.
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Samantha
Spokane, WA - Municipal Liaison (2003-2009)
Age Group: 50-Plus - Moderator
6,133 / 50,000
nov. 15, 2009 - 09 59
My goal is to be in the double digit range by midnight tonight (rather than place 109)... wish me luck.
----------Nothing interferes with my concentration. You could put on an orgy in my office and I wouldn’t look up. Well, maybe once.
- Isaac Asimov