Madison, Wi NaNoWriMo Survival Group

It's National Novel Writing Month
Are you in!?

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/246963

Hello?

*taps on screen*

Hey there! I know we've got a coupla threads on the NaNo site, but wanted to wave and say hello in this forum, remind people who haven't been to the NaNo Forums that we're meeting on Sunday, Oct. 28 at Escape Java House on Williamson Street at 3pm.

Bring a friend! Bring ideas! Drink coffee! Meet great people!

See you then!

Steph

Hi everyone, hostageofmymuse checking in here. Since livejournal is less likely to sputter horribly, I'm going to repost my info about the Early Birds get together.

*ahems*

Join me, hostageofmymuse, at 7am Fridays mornings at a local Perkins (location varies by week) for a bit of early morning word count craziness. I'm going to show up right after I finish work, and stay until my body demands sleep, or until I die from Orange juice overload.

This week, November 3rd, I will be at the Perkins on University Avenue, near Whitney Way.

I can't make guarantees that I'll be able to find a table near an outlet, so make sure your batteries are charged if you are a laptop user. I'll try my best though.

Hope to see a few of you there!

In the flurry of HI THERE posts, I realized that I'd forgotten to make the post I'd meant to make last night.

These are some online resources that I've found useful for one reason or another. See, during NaNoWriMo the internet CAN be used for good, not just evil!

--www.HollyLisle.com is a great site by a published, self-supporting author (I think she's mostly sort of fantasy suspense, though I'm not totally sure). Her advice is applicable to any genre. She's got entire sections on breaking into the business, characterization, plotting, etc. The most useful to NaNoers, however, could be the Fast Plotting exercise. Basically, you start with some index cards and an idea of your MCs and how long it should be (50k, anyone?) and off you go.

--ThinkFree.com is the site I was talking about last night. The sharing process is a little convoluted, but it should be easier once we have things to, y'know, share. Advantages of ThinkFree.com again: 1) accessible from any computer with Web access, so you can avoid continually sending it to yourself or bringing a thumb drive around, 2) FREE with many features, 3) a good backup option that won't be as susceptible to crashes, 4) helps you share stuff with selected friends, 5) online word processing.

--eHarlequin.com (yes, the romance people) is a comprehensive site that includes not only the guidelines for submissions to all of their lines but writing tips, a monthly newsletter (archived, too), forums and a critiquing service. I found the guidelines to be really useful in helping me focus on particular aspects of the story to move it along, and the tips would be helpful for even non-romance writers. Especially of note: writing love scenes and keeping up the sexual tension, which could be applicable to any genre.

If I think of any others, I'll post 'em. Anyone else have other favorite sites of note?

Good luck tomorrow!

*waves* Like teresa_c, I heard about this at the Escape thingamabobber last night ... just a few more hours!

Who's excited!?

*bounce*

Heard about this comm tonight at the kickoff at Escape. ::waves::

Good luck to us all!

Teresa

Heya, everybody.

Just a quick "Hello" from the local ML.

I was just wondering who on this comm is actually doing NaNoWriMo this year. Speak up and be counted, and let me know if there's anything you need, or any ideas you've got.

- Eric

(Testing -- one, one, two, one, two... ssssibilants... ssssibilants...)

Is this thing on?

Hey guys! My name is Daniella. I've organized a 24 Hour Comic day at Escape Coffee Gallery on Oct. 7 to Oct. 8th (from noon till noon). The dare: To create a complete 24 page comic book in 24 continuous hours.

That means everything: Story, finished art, lettering, colors (if you want 'em), paste-up, everything! Once pen hits paper, the clock starts ticking. 24 hours later, the pen lifts off the paper, never to descend again. Even proofreading has to occur in the 24 hour period. [Computer-generated comics are fine of course, same principles apply]

You can find out more information at http://24hourcomics.com/. We also have a myspace page, http://blog.myspace.com/24hourcomicmadison. Its going to be free! I really hope that you will be interested. You can email me at 24hourcomicmadison@gmail.com.

P.S. Webcomics are totally cool to do also! Escape has wireless internet and is laptop friendly.

I hope to see you then! Let me know! Thank you!

The nanowrimo website won't let me register :-(

hey guys, i'll be starting on Tuesday with everyone else.

i went to the Nanowrimo kick-off meeting at the Escape coffeehouse in Madison today. i had to take off early, but several meeting times were set up. groups based on geography and genre will be meeting about once a week to "offer support." go to www.nanowrimo.org and register in the Madison forum for more info.

Hello all... I'm an amateur writer up for the challenge of NaNoWriMo. I tried it a couple years ago, but didn't quite make it. I got caught up in distracting things like detail, continuity, and plot. *rolls eyes* But this year, I'm going to try to throw everything out the window and just write.

I live in Cross Plains currently(it's about 7 miles west of Madison on Highway 14, if you don't know), but I work on the west side of Madison.

I'm looking forward to it this year, and to hearing from other Madisonians about their progress.

~~~

Hey crew, the preliminary emails to the ML's have gone out from HQ. Unfortunately, I am not able to ML this year. (as much as I enjoy it) We need someone willing to step up and organize kick-off, tgio parties, weekly meet ups and some promotions(papers, online, ect), and keep an eye on the regional forum over at nanowrimo.org.

Some of you have been doing nano for years, you know the drill, you can write those 50,000 words in your sleep. ;) It's also completely possible to share the ML duties as well.

I have already recieved an email from someone interested in participating this year. Sooner we decide on a new ML, the better!

Please help!

(I think we could put useful publishing/writing links here during the rest of the year. ;) )

Here's a link with the basics of publishing.
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/publishbook/publishbook.html

TGIO(thank god it's over) Party - Madison Dec 4th.
Hey there! This is Stacie, the ML from Madison.

Join us @ the Sun Prairie Public Library from 2-4:30pm - December 4th
http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/sunprairie/


I would like to invite any and all who have participated in this year's (or any year's) challenge to join with the nano's from madison and wisconsin for a celebration of the end of november! I still have stickers and buttons from HQ if you didn't get one!

Come join us for some cake, and punch, and general fun! Tell us your funniest writing mishaps this month! Bring some or all of your novel to show off.

There may be some small prizes given away.

You've made it! You deserve it!

(p.s. you don't need to have won the challenge to attend, just to have tried!)

p.p.s.s. If you think you can make it, respond here or at the nanowrimo forums so we can plan accordingly.

Tuesday Night Writing at Goblin Fern
Tonight I'm heading out to Goblin Fern Press's donated space.
5-8pm

I will likely show up between 6 and 6:30

Come join me for another push to finish our novels!

http://www.goblinfernpress.com/

The Write Place
3809 Mineral Point Rd.
Madison, WI 53705

Madison:
608-442-0212

Toll free:
888-670-BOOK
(888-670-2665)

Week 4!
Cool Beans Coffee Cafe 6:30-9
http://www.coolbeanscoffeecafe

I wanted to make this a short night so you could all go home early for the holiday.

Just a week left! You can do it!