Canada :: Newfoundland

Team Name

cdntennispro — Sun, 5 Oct 2008 19:11:31 -0700

Hey guys!

Just a little mini-brainstorm to get us started this year. I've been chatting with other MLs around the globe and most regions have a team name for their region.

Examples:
Edmonton are the Edmowrimos.
Alberta:Elsewhere are the Wrimosaurs.
Oregon are the Oregon Coast Plot Pirates. (That's a mouthful, arr!)
Halifax are the Haligonians. (I have no idea what that would be...)

Anyway, we should come up with a nickname for Newfoundland! Keep in mind it has to be inclusive to all regions of Newfoundland, so nothing to do with a specific city. Be creative and let me know and maybe I can plead to the powers that be and see if we can get some fun swag with our region mascot on it! We have a resident graphic designer here (I'm looking at you, angus) so we may even be able to create the mascot.

Omigosh, I'm getting too excited. Alright--throw your ideas out there!

Jam
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To settle is to fail.

Canada :: Newfoundland

Introductions

cdntennispro — Fri, 3 Oct 2008 06:28:19 -0700

WELCOME, all you crazy ambitious writers, you!

Another autumn has begun and I hope you're ready to jump in, both feet first! For those of you who are new to the wonderment of NaNo, it's a crazy month, but it's completely worth it. Aside from the (insane) amazing task of trying to write 50k in one month, you get the lovely experience of meeting different writers and authors from in and around St. John's. You get feedback on your hurried writing. If nothing else, you'll have a great hot beverage at Hava Java and have some great conversation with other like-minded people, which is always nice.

Anyway, enough of that mushy gush! It's so great to see some people posting already and getting back into the NaNo spirit! I think we should start off with some basic introductions so we know who's who and who's not who.

Name: Jam(es), the illustrious ML
Age: 24
Career: Full-time essay-writer (aka over-worked student)
Favourite authors: Coupland, Lessing, Orwell, Camus
My genre: Not really a specific one, but I guess somewhere between Lit Fic and Sci-Fi
My goal at this year's NaNo: Pump out that 50k. 4th time's a charm, right? Right?

If you guys have any questions or concerns, don't be hesitant to message me and let me know--that's what I'm here for. If I don't know the answer, I can contact the NaNo hierarchy and I'm sure they'll bestow me with an answer ASAP!

Great seeing you all here and be sure to introduce yourself as well so we can get this wordy ball rolling!

Jam
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To settle is to fail.

Canada :: Newfoundland

Anyone here yet?

trudyj — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:40:56 -0700

Who's up for 50K in November? What else are you going to do in November -- get out and enjoy the glorious weather????!!!! Well, maybe on the rest of the island; certainly not in St. John's!
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NaNo 03 -- Deborah and Barak (available on amazon)
NaNo 04 -- Prone to Wander (available on a dusty shelf in my closet)
NaNo 05 -- Stones of Ashreel (on an editor's desk, being ignored)
NaNo 06 -- Sunrise Hope (on an editor's desk, being read)
NaNo 07