Not so sad, Joe. I like those things.
I'm planning to do it too, I think. I was far more certain last week, when it wasn't sneaking up on Nov. 1
Mom! Dead people are talking to you. Do the math!
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The Great Write Way
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Deena - Oct 31, 2004 2:07:24 am PST #7794 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Theodosia - Oct 31, 2004 2:22:29 am PST #7795 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
If you're going to write a novel, it might as well be a novel you enjoy reading, and especially enjoy writing. It seems to me that part of NaNoMoWri should be actually enjoying the writing....
Topic!Cindy - Oct 31, 2004 2:33:54 am PST #7796 of 10001
What is even happening?
I think NoNoMoWri's only goal is to get our words out. Some people self-censor too much. Their inner critics are too strong, and they can't write a thing, because they fear it's not good enough. If you just commit to pounding out anything, you get that first time over with. For some people just finishing something is a break through, and then they can go on to write something they'd actually enjoy reading.
Gris - Oct 31, 2004 3:01:54 am PST #7797 of 10001
Hey. New board.
Wow, I haven't checked this thread in a while. School made me all behind and stuff.
Skipping for NaNoWriMo talk though.
I'm actually doing fanfic, even though it seems a bit frowned upon by the forums at large. I don't need to deal with the incredible hardness of creating my own believable characters this month - the incredible hardness of writing 50,000 words of dialogue + plot is more than enough in my opinion.
And I'm working with a friend! Not on the same story, I just mean we're both doing the event, so can encourage each other. It'll be great. Too bad my laptop is broken right now, so I can't work in her room actually with her until Apple fixes my baby.
Anne W. - Oct 31, 2004 4:11:14 am PST #7798 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I'm going to give NaNoWriMo a shot, I think. I think it'll be good discipline for getting me used to sitting down and writing for a set amount of time each week.
Liese S. - Oct 31, 2004 6:53:26 am PST #7799 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yup, I challenged the SO. I think he's going to try, political thriller, it seems. I don't expect to finish. I wasn't anywhere close last year. But I just want to try.
And thanks for the characters!
deborah grabien - Oct 31, 2004 7:16:22 am PST #7800 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Good on all of you, with the NanoWriMo. Are any of you going to post bits as WIPs?
Anne W. - Oct 31, 2004 7:31:20 am PST #7801 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Are any of you going to post bits as WIPs?
Huh. I hadn't even thought of that. I may very well do just that.
deborah grabien - Oct 31, 2004 7:34:53 am PST #7802 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Anne, the only caveat there would be if you were planning on sumitting the work for publication. This would count as previous publication.
Anne W. - Oct 31, 2004 7:36:55 am PST #7803 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Erk! Thanks for the heads-up, Deb. I may just ask for betas when/if I'm done.