I know this is coming up a little late in the month ... but then again, this is when everyone's starting to either feel confident they're going to make it, or starting to seriously feel like they won't, so maybe it's the perfect time.
I was thinking that, maybe, it'd be a good idea to do a "Big NaNoer" type thing, where we matched up people who could use some encouragement with people who had some to give. You'd get someone's name and some way to contact them, through here or email or whatever, and just drop them a line every day or two until the end of November, seeing how they're coming along. I particularly thought it might be encouraging for people who are too far out to come to the events -- but certainly, we can all use some encouragement now and then! (And yes, you can certainly put yourself down for both!)
So I guess I'll just put it out there, and if there's interest, we'll run with it! All I'd need to know is this:
Name (username is fine):
Need Encouragement?
Give Encouragement?
Best way to be contacted (here, email, whatever):
And if there IS interest, I'll connect you with someone who matches up!
Next year, I promise I'll have these ideas set up earlier on. ;)
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Nov 21, 2007 - 09 39
Hi DJ,
I'll volunteer my services as an encourager.
Name: Dana (ywg_dana)
Contact info: AIM is NoGuitarMercy, MSN is ywg_dana@hotmail.com and I think you've got my email address.
Dana
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Nov 21, 2007 - 10 32
I could use some AND give some!
Name: Myrrh
Need Encouragement? Yup!
Give Encouragement? Absolutely!
Best way to be contacted (here, email, whatever): email m_rajotte[at]yahoo[dot]com, pm me here, Yahoo Messenger x_myrrh_x, AIM azuranocturna[at]aol (though I never check aol for email, only use it to chat), Facebook via Mary Rajotte
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Nov 21, 2007 - 12 18
I'll encourage people! :D
In fact, you will find me in chat everynight from 10 - 12 probably :D I'd be happy to encourage someone there!
Edit: Oh, I don't mean the nano chat. I mean this chat:
http://www.elumir.com/nanowrimo/
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Nov 21, 2007 - 15 48
This sounds like an excellent idea! Good thinking!
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Nov 21, 2007 - 16 55
Name (username is fine): RedParrot
Need Encouragement?
Give Encouragement? you bet!
Best way to be contacted (here, email, whatever): here or email
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Nov 23, 2007 - 10 02
Name: Chris
username: charcoalfeathers
Need Encouragement? Yes please.
Best way to be contacted (here, email, whatever): Here is best.
On day 6 of Nano, there was a death and I lost 5 days of writing as well as a chunck of my motivation in the aftermath.
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Nov 23, 2007 - 10 27
Sorry Chris! That sounds awful! :(
You should hang out in chat with us. There are a lot of people in their all procrastinating from writing.
Although, word wars happen from time to time. You coming to the allnighter?
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Nov 23, 2007 - 10 50
Hey Chris,
I wanted to extend my sympathies. It's been a rough month for a lot of people I know. I hope you're still writing... I always find writing in general and NaNo in particular a big help to me in working through painful or confusing situations.
Best wishes,
~V
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Nov 23, 2007 - 11 47
I'm Lithy, or Dianna and I'm here to dish out as much encouragement as I can, just email me at diannalgunn@gmail.com
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Nov 23, 2007 - 12 17
Name: fishcat
Need Encouragement?
Give Encouragement? Happily!
Best way to be contacted (here, email, whatever): preferably here for now
Big hugs of encouragement to all those who are struggling! There's still hope! I'm chugging along pretty nicely myself, so I'd be happy to give a friendly nudge to anyone else who might need it.
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Nov 23, 2007 - 19 02
Name: Anduril_Elessar aka Susan
Need Encouragement? Who doesn't?
Give Encouragement? Of course!
Best way to be contacted: Here's the place!
One thing that has worked well for me if I know I don't have a lot of time to write is to actually set a timer and challenge myself to write as much as I can before it goes off. (I kind of have some idea of where the scene has to go, fixed in my head before I begin--like maybe I jot a few notes like "X has to visit Y and break the news about his cousin." or whatever). Then, I just let it spin out as it will! I'll usually set the timer for 35 minutes max--sometimes less, depending on the time available.
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Nov 25, 2007 - 00 49
I just wanted to say that the events and wordwars have helped me a whole lot! So people! get together and/or come to preset events and GET WRITING!!! I wrote 500 words within a ten minute word war! So it all helps, don't be hermits.