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NaNoWriMo
- michellemoran
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- Catherine Delors
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Well, I listened to Julianne and signed up. So far the only NaNo thing I did was read a "pep talk" email telling me to be good, keep my nose to the grindstone and brush my teeth before I go to bed.
This, I am sorry to say, hasn't helped with my Book 3. It is still there, very much alive, but the right angle of attack (attack is the right word) is elusive. First person? Third person? Which POV? I am plunging again in The Hound of the Baskervilles for inspiration, and reading Pierre Bayard's (so far totally uninspired) take on it.
So no, I won't write 50,000 words this month, at least not on my novel (I have this nice legal brief to attend to.) 30,000 words would be a tremendous achievement, Julianne. We're all cheering for you!
This, I am sorry to say, hasn't helped with my Book 3. It is still there, very much alive, but the right angle of attack (attack is the right word) is elusive. First person? Third person? Which POV? I am plunging again in The Hound of the Baskervilles for inspiration, and reading Pierre Bayard's (so far totally uninspired) take on it.
So no, I won't write 50,000 words this month, at least not on my novel (I have this nice legal brief to attend to.) 30,000 words would be a tremendous achievement, Julianne. We're all cheering for you!

- Julianne Douglas
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Keep cheering for me, Catherine, because at the rate I'm going, I'll be lucky to hit 20,000 words. But, as Cindy says, that will be 20,000 more than I had when I started! Good luck to you, too.
Wow, Cindy, you amaze me. Congrats on making such great progress.
My new Macbook is supposed to arrive tomorrow, so soon I won't have any more excuses....
Happy writing to all!
Wow, Cindy, you amaze me. Congrats on making such great progress.
My new Macbook is supposed to arrive tomorrow, so soon I won't have any more excuses....
Happy writing to all!
julianne, congrats on the new macbook!
i was really down on myself today for not writing.
my mom is coming tomorrow for my sweet pea's 5th
bday and i know i probably won't have time to write
in the next two days...
so i managed 483 words just now in 20 minutes.
and feel a little bit redeemed.
good luck to everyone writing!
i just broke 9k in words.
i was really down on myself today for not writing.
my mom is coming tomorrow for my sweet pea's 5th
bday and i know i probably won't have time to write
in the next two days...
so i managed 483 words just now in 20 minutes.
and feel a little bit redeemed.
good luck to everyone writing!
i just broke 9k in words.
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[quote=""cordaella""]
Having NaNo chums does help with motivation and morale. The site seems to be down at the mo but if anyone here wants to exchange NaNo links with me when it's up again, do get in touch.
Best of luck to everyone here who's taking part![/quote]
Cordaella - The site seems to be back up again - can I add you as a buddy with Julianne? What's your usernameon the Nano Site - they don't give any clues?
Anita
Having NaNo chums does help with motivation and morale. The site seems to be down at the mo but if anyone here wants to exchange NaNo links with me when it's up again, do get in touch.
Best of luck to everyone here who's taking part![/quote]
Cordaella - The site seems to be back up again - can I add you as a buddy with Julianne? What's your usernameon the Nano Site - they don't give any clues?
Anita
Anita Davison
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Proofread carefully to see if you any words out ~ Unknown
- Julianne Douglas
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My new Macbook came yesterday and hubby got it up and running! What a dream! (both the hubby and the computer
) Been writing all morning, and little one has been quite accomodating today. He's actually fallen asleep for a nap, so I still have a good hour or so ahead of me.
Happy writing, nanoers!
Anita, I got your message on the Nano site and answered you there.

Happy writing, nanoers!
Anita, I got your message on the Nano site and answered you there.
- Catherine Delors
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