Anyone doing it this year? I can't, too busy. I'm really hoping to next year though since I will not, if there is any justice in the universe, be taking a class next November.
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“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
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― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Nexa wrote:
Anyone doing it this year?
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Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.
..probably not.Alma wrote:
I lost my post
Not to nit pick, but shouldn't a relatively literary site display their dates in a properly fashion?
For the record, I don't think pressuring people to write a novel in a month is a good idea. A short story? Maybe. 95% of good novels take time. Pressuring people will reduce the quality of an otherwise better story.
I've gotten as far as the first line.
It was a dark and stormy night...
It was a dark and stormy night...
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Lubriderm the Hand wrote:
For the record, I don't think pressuring people to write a novel in a month is a good idea. A short story? Maybe. 95% of good novels take time. Pressuring people will reduce the quality of an otherwise better story.
haha, it's just for fun! It's basically a month long, free form, writing exercise. It can then be used as an editable START for something more, or a large piece to wittle down to a short story.
It's not like you bet money on it or something for christsakes!
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
I'm more inclined to screenplays, not novels. Oddly enough, last night I was feeling the urge to start that up again.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Debalic wrote:
I'm more inclined to screenplays, not novels. Oddly enough, last night I was feeling the urge to start that up again.
So...write a screenplay. They don't care if you write a 50,000 word epic poem. It's not like you even have to let anyone else read it. It's a game to encourage progress and overcome writer's block.
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Debalic wrote:
I'm more inclined to screenplays, not novels.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
I would consider participating if people didn't call it "NaNoWriMo."
I registered last year and didn't even make it a third of the way. I'll register again and let's see if I do better this time around.
I'm trying it this year. I have absolutely no characters, no plot, no overall moral, nothing. Should be an absolute blast.
Anyway, it's not supposed to produce works of literary genius, it's more for getting ideas out on paper and just having fun.
Anyway, it's not supposed to produce works of literary genius, it's more for getting ideas out on paper and just having fun.
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