NaNoWriMo 2011!

RedWing the Purple · **Posted:** November 11th, 2011, 1:10 am

Awesome, Zlynny!

I meant to mention this this morning, but I hit 50,000 words at about 11:00 last night.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Excellent, Azlyn.

And epic, RedWing.

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** November 11th, 2011, 1:45 am

Congratulations, RedWing!

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 11th, 2011, 10:22 am

*applause and cupcakes*

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Red, you are amazing and an inspiration to us all!

Well done!

*scatters cookies everywhere*

I'm barely keeping up with my 2k a day goal, as I strained a tendon in my finger (the right third extensor digitorum tendon, if anyone's interested), and have been trying to type without using my right middle finger and/or use my Dragon Naturally Speaking speech to text program. Neither of which is the fastest.

But I'm hanging on! I shall slay this goal!!!

I'm just over 18k now.

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** November 11th, 2011, 10:52 am

Well done, Red!!

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Aniese of Learsi wrote:

I shall slay this goal!!!

Yes, you shall.

Crushmaster · **Posted:** November 11th, 2011, 3:34 pm

Congratulations, RedWing!

God bless,
Joel ><>.

Aldara · **Posted:** November 11th, 2011, 6:31 pm

I'm so going to run out of plot...

Arias Mimetes · **Posted:** November 12th, 2011, 12:11 pm

Awesome job, guys!

Sienna North · **Posted:** November 12th, 2011, 12:15 pm

Aldara wrote:

I'm so going to run out of plot...

Yes, I'm beginning to feel that pinch myself, too

and I'm only about 16,000 words in

. But it's been very rewarding to write at all, even if the writing is lame and verbose!

Aldara · **Posted:** November 13th, 2011, 5:02 pm

It is very nice to write without worrying too much about quality right now. I'm nearly to 8000, and I'm writing for 20 000. My story's going to be done by 15 000, I can tell.

I'm worrying too much.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 13th, 2011, 10:52 pm

As I told someone else, you are only allowed to worry about your NaNo for three hours. Total. During the month. No exceptions.

My motto for the month... "I make this easy to remember - WRITE OR I WILL KILL YOU!"

(Only Pixar fans will find that funny rather than disturbing...)

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

I'm slightly behind but should be able to catch up today.

I don't feel like writing at all lately, but I know that's no good reason to stop.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 14th, 2011, 11:41 am

No it is NOT!

Aldara · **Posted:** November 14th, 2011, 6:41 pm

Aubrey Hansen wrote:

As I told someone else, you are only allowed to worry about your NaNo for three hours. Total. During the month. No exceptions.

Whoops. Too late.

Quote:

"I make this easy to remember - WRITE OR I WILL KILL YOU!"

Yes ma'am.
*disappears to continue writing*

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** November 14th, 2011, 10:16 pm

Aubrey Hansen wrote:

(Only Pixar fans will find that funny rather than disturbing...)

I find that neither funny, nor disturbing.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 14th, 2011, 11:10 pm

*shakes head at Mark*

That's a good girl, Aldara.

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** November 14th, 2011, 11:12 pm

I find it normal.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 14th, 2011, 11:31 pm

Oh! I see.

Crushmaster · **Posted:** November 15th, 2011, 12:58 am

Well, I haven't written for a while (as I've been feeling worse physically lately

), but I hope to get back to it tomorrow.

(I will write and you will like it!

)
God bless,
Joel ><>.

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** November 15th, 2011, 1:06 am

Of course I'll like what you write, Joel.

Crushmaster · **Posted:** November 15th, 2011, 1:07 am

Suiauthon wrote:

Of course I'll like what you write, Joel.

That's better.

In all seriousness, though, I hope to write at least a decent bit this week, and then really try and catch up next week...

I ain't giving up.

God bless,
Joel ><>.

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** November 15th, 2011, 1:34 am

Crushmaster wrote:

In all seriousness, though, I hope to write at least a decent bit this week, and then really try and catch up next week...

I ain't giving up.

Good!

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Yay, Twin! You mustn't give up! You must write and write and write and write and write and write and write!

(and yes, I will like it.

)

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** November 19th, 2011, 4:23 am

I have decided to put my NaNo into a coma. Previously, I'd been malnourishing by my only having 529 words since the third day of NaNo. I don't want to kill the story, just put it away til I can return to it at a later time.

I am hereby dropping out of NaNoWriMo at the count of 565 words (I cheated, I counted the words in my new logline as part of the story XD).

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 19th, 2011, 7:42 am

*sniffs, because she likes Mark's writing*

*gives Mark a cupcake for writing*

What are you working on instead?

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** November 19th, 2011, 10:29 am

*accepts cupcake*

*chuckles* I'm going to refocus on Beorn's fractal again. I would really like to give a push to getting a lot done in that story.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 19th, 2011, 9:11 pm

Good. You do that.

AzlynRose · **Posted:** November 21st, 2011, 10:49 pm

I hath made it to 36076, and that is all I shall write for tonight. *Sniffs* What I was writing made me sad.

My poor characters!

Quote:

Reaching the clearing, Grace fell down on the grass, a few of her salty tears trickling into her mouth. She didn’t even notice how she had run nearly a mile and didn’t even feel out of breath. There wasn’t anything else to do or think about but weep. Tears poured out of her eyes as Grace lay on the grass, crying for her sister and all the pain in the world.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 22nd, 2011, 10:52 am

*sniffles*

Keep it up, Mae!

Donn Quixote · **Joined:** July 29th, 2011, 12:10 pm **Posts:** 71

53k

I doubt you people will fancy a selection of mine, but I'll throw it out there for food anyway.

Quote:

Suddenly two horse heads poked over the side of the canyon and three human heads peered over. Izac waved to them. “We good, my friends! We made it.”
Sesly heard laughing from above. What was so funny? Then there was Dardan’s voice. “We’ll be right down!”
Sesly took a deep breath and rolled onto his stomach. He groaned. “Ugh. I think I just died.”
Izac looked at Abe with a funny smile. “Look! He knows how to crack a joke!” Abe and he laughed. Sesly was not amused. He watched Abe’s smile and Izac’s eyes. Abe’s smile seemed to glow, Izac’s red eyes seemed to grin. What was it about them that made them so connected? He had never felt such that way with another human being.
In a little time, everybody had gotten down by the lake and waterfall. The soldiers snickered again at the sight of Sesly. They teased him.
“Oh, my friend, you’re quite a mess.”
“Did you have fun flying?”
“Passed out, did he? He didn’t drown? Dear me…”
“Pale as a ghost. You’d think he had seen a ghost!”
Sesly raised his hands in defense. “Alright. I’m sorry for being the way I’ve been. I’m not that sorry though…I mean. Stop! This instant! I am your general speaking.”

It's not that good, but it's something I guess.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 22nd, 2011, 6:40 pm

Awesome, Donn. *cupcakes*

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Congratulations, Donn!

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Congratulations, Donn!!!!! You are awesome!

RedWing the Purple · **Posted:** November 22nd, 2011, 9:19 pm

Woohoo! Congratulations, Donn!

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** November 23rd, 2011, 12:45 pm

Awesome, Donn! * hands a cup full of punch *

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** November 24th, 2011, 12:43 am

Congratulations, Donn!

Crushmaster · **Posted:** November 24th, 2011, 1:57 am

Congratulations, Donn.

That's awesome.

As for me: Well, my health hasn't really improved any, thus...Er...No more writing.

I'll finish it, though - I just need to get better.

God bless,
Joel ><>.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Crushmaster wrote:

As for me: Well, my health hasn't really improved any, thus...Er...No more writing.

I'll finish it, though - I just need to get better.

You will get better and you will finish. And we will both like it.

I'm a good bit behind, but I'm going to catch up after Thanksgiving! The last pep talk was so totally exactly what I needed.

Aldara · **Posted:** November 24th, 2011, 6:17 pm

Thanksgiving?

Wait... right... American Thanksgiving is around now. I forgot that -I had Thanksgiving in October.
Congratulations Donn! That's over twice my word goal.
I am... not as close as I should be. Oops.

Donn Quixote · **Joined:** July 29th, 2011, 12:10 pm **Posts:** 71

I hope you get to feeling better Joel! At least you're not giving up on the story! You're just stashing it for later...like candy. Si, si.

God Bless
-Donn Q.

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

I'm behind but don't feel like writing today. I feel blah.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 26th, 2011, 11:40 am

ELLY! You can't do that to me! Can't you write, just for Del?

I wasn't able to write on Thanksgiving, so I'm did 3k yesterday and planning for 3k today. That will catch me back up to speed so I can take Sunday off. Then just three more days!

Constable Jaynin Mimetes · **Posted:** November 26th, 2011, 12:08 pm

I'm trying not to be bored because I don't want to start my ending until 46K, just to be sure I don't end my story short of the 50K. But... that's 4K away!!!

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Aubrey Hansen wrote:

I wasn't able to write on Thanksgiving, so I'm did 3k yesterday and planning for 3k today. That will catch me back up to speed so I can take Sunday off. Then just three more days!

Sounds good.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 26th, 2011, 11:50 pm

You could always write your ending now, Katie, and then go stick another short story or two in between.

I did 5k today!

So I'll have Sunday off, then just 4k to do before Wednesday. I'll probably try to get that done by Tuesday so I have a day to make up in case NaNo disagrees about my word count. I've heard horror stories about that.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Aubrey Hansen wrote:

I did 5k today!

So I'll have Sunday off, then just 4k to do before Wednesday.

Excellent.

Constable Jaynin Mimetes · **Posted:** November 27th, 2011, 2:01 am

It depends on what you're writing in. I've always used Word and never had a problem. OO tends to over count, but not by much. Have no idea about everything else. I guess I'll just have to go find some Lorum Ipsum for mine, or maybe use last years nano?

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** November 27th, 2011, 10:34 am

You know more than I do! I haven't validated on the site before, so I don't know how close my version of Word will be. We'll find out on Tuesday or Wednesday morning, yes?

Thanks, Jonathan!

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