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Nassau Write Ins Nov. 17 & 18

Ljwwrites — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:42:11 -0800

As set forth in other threads, Nisha and I will be hanging at the Borders on Old Country Road Monday & Tuesday night (11/17 & 11/18). One of us will be there by five each of those nights.

Its a great space for writing, plenty of outlets, long tables, and plenty of coffee and tea options. Being surrounded by books is always inspiring! I would, however, recommend getting your dinner elsewhere.

Last night, Nisha & I each kicked out about 3,000 words during our three hours in the cafe, plus we got a chance to chat and help each other out on some plot points.

Join us, we'd love to meet you and hear about your novels!

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TWO SUFFOLK MEETS; RIVERHEAD AND OAKDALE!

mistress.ophiucha — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 19:42:04 -0800

[b]Friday, November 7th; Friday, November 21st[/b]
- McGovern's of Oakdale; my father owns the place, there is wi-fi. Drinks and fingerfoods and enough seats for everybody. PICK TIMES AND DATES PLEASE! We can do this on Saturdays as well, if you want, but avoid Wednesdays and Sundays if you can. Mondays aren't great either. The best dates are the two mentioned in bold above. Maybe something between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM for times, although you guys can pick specifics.

[b]Thursday, November 13th; Thursday, November 20th[/b]
- Panera Bread? Borders? There are some good places in Riverhead to meet up. Pick one, pick a date, pick times. NOW. Something between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM would be the best, I think, and this could be on most other days of the weeks - but the above are probably the best, based off of comments I have read throughout the threads and my own personal schedule.

And yes, Rina, my mom can drive you >_>
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1. 蒸気 (じょうき) jōki
- - n. water vapor, steam, etc.
2. 物語 (ものがたり) monogatari
- - n. tale, story, legend

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Long Islanders

LifeofaSpark — Fri, 3 Oct 2008 19:10:19 -0700

Hey guys. This thread is for all us Long Islanders to chat and complain about how other people say we have weird accents :p. I live in the Town of Babylon, which I think it broad enough to say without worrying about being stalked or something, lol. How about you guys?
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Nov 29 - Pilgrimage to the Big Duck and Visit to Tweeds Buffalo Bar

tzor — Sun, 9 Nov 2008 17:41:23 -0800

I stoped at the Big Duck in Flanders today to find it open (some web pages were saying it wasn't open until after Thanksfgiving). Assuming that the person for the day doesn't call in sick the Big Duck will be open on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

My idea is to get a group together at the Duck around 1 PM on saturday, November 29, after thanksgiving. Obviously this isn't for everyone, especially for the western members of the group but it's easy to get to from the end of the LIE. After this we will then go to Riverhead where there is a great place called Tweeds Resturant and Buffalo Bar. The prices are a little high, but then again it's hard to tell. Online they say you can get a bison burger for $8.50 with potato wedges.

They also sell yellow rubber ducks at the Big Duck with "The Big Duck" written on them.

I need a good headcount to see how many peope are interested in the resturant part.
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Nassau County Write In's General Information:

milan.loka — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:12:36 -0800

Lauren and I are fiends about this (as we should be) so I've decided to post the info generally here:

Wednesdays we meet at 5pm-8pm at Panera Bread
Old Country Road, Westbury

Sundays we will be meeting at Starbucks in Stop & Shop at 2:00-4:00pm
Hillside Ave, NY.
There are seating and coffee right in the grocery store. it has a lot of place and it's pretty deserted so it's easy to write

This Tuesday we will be meeting at Starbucks
on the corner of New Hyde Park Rd. and Marcus in New Hyde Park
5:00-8:00pm

I will add any more write-ins that we will decide on or any change in place.

If you have any questions, please let me know via private NanoMail and I'll get back to you ASAP.
Just so you know, there are a lot of buses that stop on Old Country Road and a few near New Hyde Park.

Those of you who are Hofstra students and would like to attend a write in but need a ride, I am willing to take you lovely students with me as I am currently a Hofstra kid myself.

Best of luck, NaNo-ers! Lauren and I hope to see you writing with us!

-Nisha
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Wednesday Nov. 12 Carle Place Panera

Ljwwrites — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 17:14:10 -0800

Nisha & I are planning to meet there to write from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. We'd love to meet more of you! Let us know if you can join us.

And if anyone has write in plans for this Sunday in Nassau, please let me know!
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NHP Starbucks

Ljwwrites — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 12:17:02 -0800

Anyone interested in meeting at the Starbucks in NHP (I think its the intersection of NHP Road & Marcus) to do some writing on Wednesday (11/5) evening? I'm going to plan on getting there around 5:30 and would love to meet some of you!
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ONE MILLION WORDS!!!!

Persiphone_Hellecat — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:14:05 -0800

Funny accents or not, you Long Islanders ROCK!! Congratulations to everyone!!!
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The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in, shockproof shit detector. This is the writer's radar and all great writers have had it. ~Ernest Hemingway, interview in Paris Review, Spring 1958

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Cedarhurst Anyone?

YoelBA — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:52:40 -0700

If you live in Cedarhurst, NY and would like to help a fellow NaNo'er out, I've got an offer you might not be able to refuse!

Ciao,
Yoel
ML Israel:Jerusalem, Elsewhere
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30-40 People; Oakdale; Wireless Internet - I know the place!

mistress.ophiucha — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:17:48 -0700

http://www.mcgovernsofoakdale.com/

McGovern's is an Irish pub run by an American and a Brit, the latter of whom is my father and the former of whom is my father's best friend. They are both pretty liberal about who becomes their guests for the day (especially if one of their kids is bringing in a nice batch of them) and, as long as there isn't any major sporting events going on, the place is essentially empty. It is underage friendly, there are tons of meals and drinks served aside from beer and the like (and all of you who are over 21 can certainly get something stronger, if you so please). You can come in for a few drinks and some small snacks (anybody who sits with me can get a discount =D), I'll make sure to tell Edgar (the chef) to prepare some grease-less foods for all the laptop users in the house. It is easy to get to and I'd love to be able to host a write-in/chat for anybody who can get there. I made a thread about this earlier and there seemed to be some interest, so now we can talk about dates/times!
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1. 蒸気 (じょうき) jōki
- - n. water vapor, steam, etc.
2. 物語 (ものがたり) monogatari
- - n. tale, story, legend

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Sunday Nov 9 @ NHP Starbucks

Ljwwrites — Sat, 8 Nov 2008 13:21:30 -0800

Anyone interested in meeting there around 1:30 - 2 on Sunday, let me know. I'll be there for about two hours or so.

NHP Starbucks on the corner on NHP Road & Marcus Ave.

Lauren
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TWO SUFFOLK MEETS; RIVERHEAD AND OAKDALE!

mistress.ophiucha — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 19:41:39 -0800

[b]Friday, November 7th; Friday, November 21st[/b]
- McGovern's of Oakdale; I own the bar, there is wi-fi. Drinks and fingerfoods and enough seats for everybody. PICK TIMES AND DATES PLEASE! We can do this on Saturdays as well, if you want, but avoid Wednesdays and Sundays if you can. Mondays aren't great either. The best dates are the two mentioned in bold above. Maybe something between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM for times, although you guys can pick specifics.

And yes, Rina, my mom can drive you >_>
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1. 蒸気 (じょうき) jōki
- - n. water vapor, steam, etc.
2. 物語 (ものがたり) monogatari
- - n. tale, story, legend

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Is The Counter Right?

Persiphone_Hellecat — Fri, 7 Nov 2008 19:02:09 -0800

I'm confused. Is the Long Island counter right? It seems to be off. How many words do we really have?
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The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in, shockproof shit detector. This is the writer's radar and all great writers have had it. ~Ernest Hemingway, interview in Paris Review, Spring 1958

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Looking for Writers in Northport?

Greymure — Sat, 8 Nov 2008 13:38:12 -0800

Hi Everybody

I was thinking it would be a good idea to get together at the Library on Larkfield rd. East Northport. I t would fun to meet some of you. Let me know and we'll make a date and time.
Greymure
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Starbucks in Commack

Platzhouse — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 04:07:15 -0800

I'm planning on churning some words over at the SB in Commack across from Ruby Tuesday's. Just drop a note if anyone would like to meet, say, Thursday around 7. Good luck all!
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Where else are people meeting - Carle place? Mineola? That Panera on Hemptstead Turnpike...

Mary's grandaughter — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 14:00:50 -0800

Elaine, Delordra, and others - any other places people are meeting?

I can possibly make meet ups on Thursday, Sunday or Monday in any of these places, if anyone else will be there...

Theresa

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NYC kick off and Sunday write-ins on the island in nassau...

milan.loka — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:35:04 -0700

Hello all!

Tomorrow is the kick off party in NYC at the no idea bar. It looks like fun but I dont want to be the only longislander going...if anyone else is interested...email me (milan.loka @ gmail). Maybe we can get a group to go together.

Also, I know that people are still torn about suffolk/nassau write ins. Is anyone up for meeting at Panera on Old Country Road, Carle Place at two on Sundays for write-ins?

Hope everyone is gearing up for the big day!!

<3Milan
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Just Popping In ...

Persiphone_Hellecat — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 23:55:36 -0800

Just popping in to say WAY TO GO LONG ISLAND REGION!! Pushing 400K on the 5th day! I think we are going to have a LOT of winners this year ... Keep writing. When your fingers get tired, use your toes. When your toes get tired, hire a secretary. Persi
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The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in, shockproof shit detector. This is the writer's radar and all great writers have had it. ~Ernest Hemingway, interview in Paris Review, Spring 1958

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Thanksgiving Break

Cheetagatsa — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:06:07 -0700

I just realized that thanksgiving break takes up like a quarter of month so I should probably find some people by where I'll be then. If there are any people in the vacinity around Southhampton (westhampton beach, Speonk, Quogue) I'd love to meet up with you guys the week of thanksgiving. So let me know when and where some write ins will be.
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Write in - Riverhead - Thursday or Friday - Anyone Interested?

tzor — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:12:28 -0700

I'm thinking the Panera Bread in Riverhead might be a good place for the east people to meet and write.

Location: 11 Commerce Drive - Down Route 58, (east of the end of the LIE) past the Riverhead Raceway (with that larget Native American statue) but before you get to Mill Road / Pulaski Street. They have their own stop light now. Either Thursdays or Fridays would be good for me, but I can't do the first Friday or the second Thursday due to other group commitments. 7:30 - 9:00 Sounds like a good time off the top of my head.
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October Meet

dreamcatcher524 — Tue, 7 Oct 2008 19:49:46 -0700

Now, in the other thread we have going I see many people are up for an October meet. So, what happens from there? Is there someone who typically sets this up? Or should I just throw out a place to meet, a date, and a time and see who can make it???

Lauren
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Welcome from the new Co-ML - Tenative Kick Off Meeting Information Included!

tzor — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:37:54 -0700

First of all welcome to NaNoWriMo. Welcome those who are new and those who are returning for the second, third, fourth time or more! This is my first year as co-Municipal Liaison and I’m excited. I’ll be working with Donavan who has gotten the whole ML thing down to a science.

First I should introduce myself. My name is Christopher Beattie, and my online handle is commonly known as “Tzor.” I’ve been doing NaNo for several years now and I’ve managed to win in the past few years! I’ve always admired the hard work the ML’s have put in the past.

The biggest problem is the kick off meeting. This is when we have the most numbers of people. It’s hard to find a good space. Most bookstores don’t have a “meeting room,” most libraries require residency for all of the members of the group, and you can’t really get 30 or 40 people into a Panera or a Starbucks. I’ve tentatively scheduled a kick off meeting at the Unitarian Universalist Church located at 380 Nicholas Road in Setauket. The date is Sunday, October 26th at 4 PM. After the meeting those who want to can head off for some dinner at the nearby John Harvards.

During the month of November, we generally have “write ins” at one of the local coffee places with internet access. Some of the areas we have used in the past have been the Panera that is on Route 110 in Huntington. Another place is either the Borders or the Barnes and Noble by Smith Haven Mall. Fridays are generally good days for write-ins although we can arrange for other dates if we have enough people in agreement.

Don’t forget to check out the new sponsorship feature! Yes it might be a near impossible task to get all your friends to write a novel, but it’s a little easier for them to give money for you writing a novel. If you have a number of friends who are all willing to give a little then we can be a strong region not only in word counts but in contributions! Let’s work to make this year the best our region has had!

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Moments of the Kick-Off Meeting

tzor — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:58:51 -0700

We had a great turnout at the kick-off meeting and I know that if you didn’t make it, you wanted to make it in spirit. We had old faces and new faces. Donavan forgot his duck, but Hiducky was there to take over the meeting, baseball bat in hand.

Did I mention I don’t do “minutes” … I do moments! Here are some of the things that transpired during this great kick off meeting. Once again we have a lot of writers eager to write and we discussed various suggestions about how to write without getting your inner editor in the way. People from all backgrounds are involved in this project.

We still have a week to go before we all start writing, so we can still spread the word. Check out the “Fun Stuff” tab and the “Flyers for Downloading.” There is one with pull tabs that would be great in a college dorm bulletin board, or on your local library’s bulletin board.

The next item was that of write-in locations and days. This is a complex matrix thing and the best way to solve it is to … well ask. So if you have a place and a day you would like to write with others (Panera Bread locations have food, drink and internet as does places like Starbucks) then post your idea here on the forums and see who else might be willing to join you. Using LOCATION & DATE would get the best response.

Some of us (nine to be exact) then retired to John Harvard’s for some food.

Don’t forget to get onto http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linotypo/ our regional email list for photos as well as the generic marathon template spreadsheet.

Chris (Tzor) Beattie – co-ML for Long Island
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Well, I suppose I'll throw it out there...

mistress.ophiucha — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:53:47 -0700

My father owns a bar (all ages, but no drinking under 21 - not that you'd want to be drunk for NaNoWriMo anyway) in Oakdale by the name of McGovern's. It is pretty close to the Smith Haven Mall and I could easily make sure the place was empty for us - we could even get internet at the bar, my dad added an internet connection for people with laptops (a.k.a. him and me, really). I know it might not be the easiest place for all of you, but I think I could get in a LOT of people; and as long as we don't go when there is a big sporting event going on, the place would be deserted - and if we REALLY needed to, I could probably get him to 'close' for a couple of hours.

www.mcgovernsofoakdale.com/
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1. 蒸気 (じょうき) jōki
- - n. water vapor, steam, etc.
2. 物語 (ものがたり) monogatari
- - n. tale, story, legend