NaNoWriMo

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am taking a class this morning with an afternoon planning session related to prepping for NaNoWriMo (which is only one month away).

Is anyone planning to participate this year?

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

Is that anything like moo goo gai pan?

Sorry about that. I have a guess at the meaning. Going to google to confirm. Be right back.

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Okay, I got the "Wri," but thought that "No" might be "November. I've never heard of this program. It sounds wonderful. I'm more an essayist, but I'll keep this in mind for next year. Have a great time with it.

Edited October 1, 2016 by WLSResources/ClothingExch

[Pazza 199]

Good luck! My sister does it frequently. I'm not a good enough writer to do it. Have fun!

[esskay77 785]

I might if I can find the time. I did it a few years ago and it was an incredible experience. I actually experienced my characters telling me how the story was going to go which was really freaky!! However, I never finished. But I highly recommend it to anyone! I just wish it wasn't in November.

[Cervidae 2,389]

Us artists have our own version of this! We call it Inktober; each day of October we produce an inked drawing. Some people use prompts, some people use the official prompts, written by the artist who started Inktober, and some like me will do my own thing.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Is that anything like moo goo gai pan?

Sorry about that. I have a guess at the meaning. Going to google to confirm. Be right back.

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Okay, I got the "Wri," but thought that "No" might be "November. I've never heard of this program. It sounds wonderful. I'm more an essayist, but I'll keep this in mind for next year. Have a great time with it.

The "No" is for novel, but you can write memoir or creative nonfiction. The definitions are really loose.

[laceemouse 631]

I know several young writers (and a few published ones) who do NaNoWriMo every year. My oldest daughter has done it a couple of times.

@@Cervidae I have never heard of Inktober, my son would love that. Is there a website or something where I can get more info??

[Cervidae 2,389]

@laceemouse http://mrjakeparker.com/inktober there ya go!

[theantichick 2,204]

I've been feeling the urge to do it this year.

I have tried many times, but I've been in school while working full time and raising a teenager for the last 6-7 years, and finally quit trying because I was stressing myself out over it and couldn't manage it.

I'm still in grad school, but it's not as intense as my nursing school and bachelors programs were. So my optimistic brain is saying "give it a go".

[esskay77 785]

When I did it last time, I had learned about the "procrastinatory cannoli" -- can't have that this time. Must find a "procratinatory Protein drink" or something special!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

When I did it last time, I had learned about the "procrastinatory cannoli" -- can't have that this time. Must find a "procratinatory Protein drink" or something special!

When I went to a Plano session at the beginning of the month they talked about beverages of choice (caffeine, alcohol, etc.). I was like: Water, tea, and crystal light!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Three days in and I am a bit behind but further than I thought I would be. I exceeded my word goal on day 1, didn't write at all on day 2, and got close to my daily goal on day 3. I will have to put on a big push tomorrow to catch up or even get ahead a little bit.

[esskay77 785]

Just keep pushing through!! It's a great experience, even if you don't finish. I learned so much!!