[Event] Midnight Write-in - Sat Midnight/Sun Nov. 1 - Madison Heights

Bricoleur
[Event] Midnight Write-in - Sat Midnight/Sun Nov. 1 - Madison Heights

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Joined: Okt 4, 2004
Location: Royal Oak, MI
Posts: 66
Posted on:
Okt 27, 2009 - 18 11

Announcing the first-ever Detroit midnight write-in! The writing starts exactly at 12 o'clock. Get the earliest possible start on your novel! We'll have the block of tables farthest from the entrance.

Please follow the special instructions below.

When: Saturday, October 31, 11 PM - 1 AM Nov. 1

Where:
     Col's Place Family Restaurant      [map]       [website]
     29022 Stephenson Hwy, Madison Heights, MI 48071 (I-75 and 12 Mile Rd.)
     Phone: (734) 542-5090

Menu: Family fare, breakfast 24 hours

Ages: All ages

Driving/Parking Tips:
Exit I-696 at I-75 North (signs say Flint)
Exit I-75 at 12 Mile Rd, then west 1 block to first stoplight at Stephenson Hwy. Turn right - parking lot entrance is on Stephenson.
Drive time is under 40 minutes from almost anywhere in metro Detroit.

Special Instructions:

  • There are NO outlets, sorry -- charge your laptop battery or bring pen and paper backup.
  • There's time to have a meal or dessert. Writing begins at midnight! Plan your arrival accordingly.
  • To help get an accurate headcount, RSVP in this topic or send a private message before Friday.

Come to the kickoff at noon, go trick or treating, then top off your evening with your fellow noveling fanatics! Take advantage of the extra hour as the clocks turn back to standard time overnight.
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theboysgonehomeGlowing Halo

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Location: Detroit, MI
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Posted on:
Okt 27, 2009 - 20 34

Pen and paper for me. Stupid old laptop. But I'll be there! I'm excited.

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Owen, theboysgonehome
Co-ML, Detroit Region
nanowrimo.detroit [at] gmail [dot] com

Bubastes

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Joined: Nov 19, 2008
Location: Royal Oak, MI
Posts: 12
Posted on:
Okt 29, 2009 - 12 51

Ooooh, how fun! I will be there.

Edited to add: I'll be bringing a friend too.

sheepgoddess

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Location: Pontiac
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Posted on:
Okt 28, 2009 - 19 23

Will be there -aiming to be there at 11pm but might be slightly late.

WEE so excited!

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BricoleurGlowing Halo

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Joined: Okt 4, 2004
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted on:
Okt 31, 2009 - 05 16

*Bump to top* Happens tonight - y'all come!

tamaraiGlowing Halo

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Location: Livonia, Michigan
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Posted on:
Okt 31, 2009 - 11 39

I'll try to be there, if I don't crash before that. Still not 100% from the stupid cold I had this week!

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Tamara

"If there's hilarity, I charge extra." ~ Veronica Mars

crimsonflame

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Location: Michigan
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Posted on:
Okt 31, 2009 - 12 05

Any issues with attending if we didn't RSVP?

BricoleurGlowing Halo

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Joined: Okt 4, 2004
Location: Royal Oak, MI
Posts: 66
Posted on:
Okt 31, 2009 - 12 19

crimsonflame wrote:
Any issues with attending if we didn't RSVP?

Nah, just show up. The more the merrier! I asked the restaurant to plan for up to a dozen, and it's a big place, so everything should be fine.

Wes the Bricoleur
Organizer, Midnight Write-in NORTH

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