Good morning, my NaNoers!
For those of you who don't know me, I'm Gayle, your mostly-fearless leader [aka The Friendly Neighborhood ML]. My job is to keep you guys writing. Your job is to write. Pretty easy, huh? I can already hear a few moans and groans from the returners, who just know that the pep talks are brewing. "Crap, she's gonna tell us we're awesome again."
You bet I am. Because you *are* awesome. Every last one of you. Only the truly awesome take on the task of 50,000 words in 30 days, and we're it. The few, the proud, the really scary intense types huddled around laptops at a coffee house.
And I come with actual news! You've got a co-ML this year, an official second-in-command. Her name on the boards is Alecya Giovanni, and she's a very, very brave person. Not because she wants to co-ML, but because she wants to co-ML with me. [Type A personality? Me? Yeah, a little.]
So welcome aboard everyone! Take a few, wander through the forums, and see what you can find. We're a lively bunch [134 of us so far this year!], and we chat a lot, but there are interesting places beyond our little corner, and you should check them out!
28 days and counting!
Your Friendly Neighborhood ML,
Gayle
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4th Year Springfield, ML
Previous NaNos: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Wins: Across the board [2004 by sheer determination. That novel was awful.]
Got an issue you need to take off the boards? E-mail me: gaylefrancis12@gmail.com
62,218 / 50,000
Okt 3, 2007 - 10 28
NO! NO! NO!!!! (Running away screaming)
We can't let you two run this thing. Too much hilarity would ensue! We'd never get writing done!
51,136 / 50,000
Okt 7, 2007 - 19 18
Wooohooo! We're back with a purpose!
This seems to be the only thing I manage to WIN, so bring it on!
Seriously, does the web site seem very very slow this year?
I know this sounds pathetic, but unless I can borrow a laptop, I'll be enjoying my writing only from the privacy of my own home. I'm not sure how well the sock puppets will travel, and basically I am too easily distracted by my own insanity to risk getting it anywhere near other writers. However, I can see it would do me a lot of good to get some writing done in a structured setting.
Believe it or not, my BOSS is so jazzed about my writing (NO he's never read anything, but I guess he thinks I'm a creative nut) and he is urging me to take time off in November to write, write, write. Is that a great Boss or what? The only thing he doesn't understand is that I can't spend the time off in November finishing other novels I've failed to finish....that I have to start something new! *shakes head sadly*
55,880 / 50,000
Okt 12, 2007 - 17 55
Hellooo everyone! Amy of the Giant Squid here. No, I didn't work with my squid last year, but I am so coming back to them this year. I missed them. :'( Mannequin Gazebo was OK, but it just wasn't the same. Too random, I think. It's time for the oversized cephalopods to return.
DaED, I think you underestimate the combined forces of Gayle and Alecya. Certainly, there will be hilarity and fun, but they will probably work us harder than ever before. They are tough. Beware.
Diane, your boss is TOTALLY awesome. I want one like that.
Anyway, I am going to be at the meeting tomorrow, and so are Clint (skyward_bound) and Patrick (SixDayWarrior). I have not yet talked to Clarissa (crissa) and Jayke (Jayke), but hopefully they will be coming too. Clint is driving us.
Hope to see lots of old friends there! ^_^
--Amy