Author Topic: NaNoWriMo 2013 - The Great Novel Writing Race (Read 15648 times)

Alfred F. Jones · « **on:** October 23, 2013, 03:39:11 AM »

Yes, it's that time o' year agaiiiiiiin.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/

^artist
Thanks, Akyu and Keine.

_{Previous years: 2010, 2011, 2012}

November is National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo! 10 days remain until the starting point, the first day of November. For anyone who's new to this whole thing, the idea is to write a novel in a single month-- 50,000 words in 30 days or less. It's always tough, trainwrecky, and ridiculously fun. First-timers and veterans are all welcome!

Ten days seems like a lot, but it's a short amount of time for brainstorming and figuring out what ideas to write, and to write outlines and plot notes. (Again, as last year and the year before that, if you want to post your story in PSL, even if it's original and not related to Touhou, you can just put [NaNoWriMo] in the subject line so our Librarians can more easily sort it whenever we do the next library catalogue cleanup.)

Who else is in for another go-around this year? Post your profile in this thread so's you can add others as writing buddies and/or just keep track of each other's progress, and I'll edit 'em into the first post later~

For my part, I am so in. I hardly got the chance to do anything last year, so this year I'm picking up my old idea and dusting it off because damn it, I'm gonna actually go somewhere with it this year!

S. Ruro	Kanjou
Stuffman	Amra
TwilightsCall	PX
Polaris	Desu_Cake
Zent	Odda
A-F	Prody
(participant name here)

Stuffman · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2013, 03:52:43 AM »

You know what, I think I might do this this year. My writing is pretty shit, I can't get anything across without drawing pictures to supplement it. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to work on that.

That's a lot of fucking words though. Oh well, if I can't keep up it just means I keep being a quitter like always :V

I'll think about it and make a profile if I decide to commit to it.

trancehime · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2013, 01:46:02 AM »

Not sure if I can do it this year.

I had to quit last year because of my thesis and it's the same story this year. Unfortunately. Might have to bow out of this one.

I hate my life, can you tell?

Nobu · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2013, 05:24:23 AM »

I guess since I got booted from my Ph.D and escaped writing a dissertation this would be suitable penance. :V I've wanted to participate for at least a couple years now, so I'm in. I have no clue what i'm going to write about yet.

Amraphenson · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2013, 12:13:13 AM »

fuuuuuck. Let's prep.

Nihilanth · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2013, 04:13:27 AM »

I tried this last year . . and died before I could finish halfway of my novel. I think I'll try again this year, hopefully with better results. :3

EDIT: http://nanowrimo.org/participants/nihilanth

My profile, but have no story at all yet . . . darn it all.

MatsuriSakuragi · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2013, 02:24:05 AM »

Some year, I am just going to have to sit down and do this.

This year is not that year unfortunately, I have way too much going on and no ideas

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2013, 04:26:56 PM »

You know what, screw it. Let's give it another shot. Can only get better then last year, right? :ohdear:

Here you go.

Stuffman · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2013, 12:05:28 AM »

[19:52:32] <Stuffman> hmmmm
[19:52:49] <Stuffman> @choose do nanowrimo or fuck that
[19:52:51] <@Keine-tan> Stuffman: I choose...do nanowrimo! ^_^V
[19:53:17] <Stuffman> It's just one month it can't be that hard right
[19:53:43] <Iced|Work> I'll get a grave ready

http://nanowrimo.org/participants/stuffman

Fortunately I already have a great idea, thanks to Purvis: Mahou Shoujo Pro Wrestling. I oughta do some research on WWE behind-the-scenes stuff before it starts!

[Y]oukai [J]esus · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2013, 01:02:34 AM »

TIME IS NOT ON MY SIDE
Uhhh i'll see what i can do
God damnit i have AFA and im working like 4~6 days week so let's see what i can do...

Amraphenson · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2013, 11:32:25 PM »

http://nanowrimo.org/participants/amraphenson

it's about a bunch of kids who discover hoodies and masks that give them super powers on halloween.
it's called hoodlums.

TwilightsCall · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2013, 04:59:06 PM »

Signed up, even though I'm pretty sure it's going to kill me.

TwilightsCall if anyone needs some motivation in the form of "Hey, at least I'm doing better than that guy!"

Alfred F. Jones · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2013, 02:53:20 AM »

Updated the first post. Only five people this year? There's still a full day left to decide to take the plunge!

Stuffman · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2013, 03:32:12 AM »

I'll sweeten the deal to drum up some hype: if you get to 10000 words I'll draw a picture for your story :V

PX · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2013, 03:55:45 AM »

http://nanowrimo.org/participants/px

Time for another month of failure and doing nothing

Polaris · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2013, 04:03:36 AM »

http://nanowrimo.org/participants/k_polaris

"Member for about 3 years"
and yet not a single novel finished ;_;

Not gonna make any promises since I have a whole lotta other responsibilities I have to take care of but I really would like to try writing something ._.

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2013, 01:53:47 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on October 31, 2013, 03:32:12 AM

I'll sweeten the deal to drum up some hype: if you get to 10000 words I'll draw a picture for your story :V

Last year, I only managed 8k. (First time; couldn't keep up.) You have given me an added spark to get past that number! XD

Also, good luck to everyone.

Desu_Cake · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2013, 03:01:55 PM »

Well, unlike the last few years, I don't have any excuse for when I fail miserably, but what the heck, let's give it another try.
http://nanowrimo.org/participants/jasminyasmin

The ⑨th Zentillion · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2013, 04:02:53 PM »

http://nanowrimo.org/participants/zentillion

Will I even try this year, or will it wind up being another one of nothing written for it at all? Let's find out!

An Odd Sea Slug · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2013, 05:37:54 PM »

Well, gonna bite the bullet, since its looking like it'll be a boring November otherwise. I really, really have no excuse this time. Like they say, third times the charm, right?

http://nanowrimo.org/participants/odda-c

Alfred F. Jones · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2013, 04:53:35 AM »

Updated first post! Looks like we're heading into NaNoWriMo this year with ten competitors. Still time for last-minute entries!

Prody · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2013, 01:33:05 PM »

Oh yeah! I'm gonna go for this! I've participated in the previous 3 years and I only failed the last one. I'm definitely gonna get this!... hopefully.

http://nanowrimo.org/participants/prody

♛ Apher-Forte · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2013, 04:09:51 PM »

So I decided to do it but I most certainly will try NOT to forget about it this year like I did two years on a row my handle is Alstroemeria-F by the way, feel free to add me for any incoherent garbage writing. (No, I am not continuing Xanadu origins because frankly I never liked Shiki anyway, though Komatits on the other hand...)

nintendonut888 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2013, 11:31:45 PM »

Good luck to everyone participating this year. Keep those pens inky~!

Stuffman · « **Reply #24 on:** November 02, 2013, 06:08:46 AM »

Well, off to an okay start, got 2000 words, only took six hours :ohdear:

♛ Apher-Forte · « **Reply #25 on:** November 02, 2013, 04:31:46 PM »

I am just wondering should I expand The Chair to cover a chronicle of a chair randomly appearing in people's houses now that it is outside of Gensokyo....

Alfred F. Jones · « **Reply #26 on:** November 04, 2013, 05:08:49 PM »

Prody and A-F added.
I've been a bad writer lately, I've been ignoring Nano to read the Wedding Peach manga and Precure blogging. Time to play some catch-up.

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #27 on:** November 04, 2013, 07:45:37 PM »

Yeah, I've had a bad couple of days; so I'm having to really fling out the words here.

Good thing I haven't been able to stop since I started this evening; might catch up before I fall asleep... with luck~ XD

EDIT : So after only managing 707 on Day 1, and missing out on doing anything on the 2nd & 3rd due to outdoor shenanigans, I'm very happy with myself for getting to 4005 at this point in time. Will continue writing more after sleep; I think I need it, otherwise my eyes are going to hate me.

Stuffman · « **Reply #28 on:** November 05, 2013, 02:41:30 AM »

HELP

I'M ENJOYING NANOWRIMO

I'M NOT PROCRASTINATING AT ALL, EVEN ON A WORK DAY

TwilightsCall · « **Reply #29 on:** November 05, 2013, 07:57:31 AM »

So this is my first year writing in NaNoWriMo, and I feel like I've started something that is about to get wildly out of control and go far beyond what I am capable of reining back in.

I sure hope I get to see the end of my story some day

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