SKnickers03
Smash Journeyman
With Nanowrimo just around the corner, I wanted to check up and see how you guys were doing. Anyone doing outlines, or is everyone taking the guerilla approach? Lets all have a productive couple of weeks, good luck!
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The Novel Writing Support Thread (New Format)
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j0s3ph
Smash Apprentice
So guys, this is my first nanowrimo. I'm working on an outline and stuff already and was wondering if it is really as hard as everyone says? Any tips or advice?
SKnickers03
Smash Journeyman
^^^
You'll want to quit.
That's not me insulting you, that's me telling you that the urge to quit is inevitable especially when working at the pace required for the nanowrimo program.
You'll want to, but don't--that's my advice.
You'll want to quit.
That's not me insulting you, that's me telling you that the urge to quit is inevitable especially when working at the pace required for the nanowrimo program.
You'll want to, but don't--that's my advice.
shadow-gate
Smash Cadet
i'm signing up right now, i got a tiny story i have in mind. i'll post my story here too. 50k is like an jr high school level book, not very long. ppl have said it turns out to be about 200 pages.
i can't promise i'll finish, but i'll make a thread and post what i have. good luck!
i can't promise i'll finish, but i'll make a thread and post what i have. good luck!
j0s3ph
Smash Apprentice
From wikipedia:
So if you've read one of those you can get a general idea of what to shoot for
shadow-gate
Smash Cadet
hmm, i forgot gatsby was 50k.
so how does the group thing work? i'm a little confused about the whole thing. you just upload your story on the website, but how do you connect to other people?
so how does the group thing work? i'm a little confused about the whole thing. you just upload your story on the website, but how do you connect to other people?
Hey you guys, post links to your Nano profile for easy friending.
Mine: "Scav"
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/518830
Mine: "Scav"
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/518830
M3D is doing it! Even if you don't hit the goal, you'll learn a lot about yourself and how to improve your writing just by trying to do it. Sign up!
shadow-gate
Smash Cadet
i'm at http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/534069. i just added you, scav.
SKnickers03
Smash Journeyman
Unfortunately, I'm going to have to retract my participation in Nanowrimo. I'll be writing as I usually do throughout the month, but after considering the requirements of the program, writing at the pace needed to meet the goal wouldn't benefit my current project as I'm way too deep into now.
I don't want to be the guy to prevent a group from making the goal. So good luck to everyone and make sure you don't kill yourselves.
I don't want to be the guy to prevent a group from making the goal. So good luck to everyone and make sure you don't kill yourselves.
LordoftheMorning
Smash Champion
Nanowrimo looks like a really fun and interesting idea. I'm considering trying my luck, but I'm not sure what I'd write about or if school would leave me with enough time. I'll probably be getting home at 9:00 PM for quite a few days this month and I'll have regular homework to do. Should I give it a shot anyways?
Also, today I wrote more in my book for the first time in a few months (it's not about 68 pages). It wasn't as hard to move on as I had made it out to be in my mind. XD I also rewrote the first four chapters trying to make the beginning more interesting. I'm not exactly sure if it worked out though. I ended up basically just screwing up the chronological order of everything, which may or may not have worked. My mom and my English teacher are both being lazy when it comes to reading it, so I haven't had any feedback =/.
Also, today I wrote more in my book for the first time in a few months (it's not about 68 pages). It wasn't as hard to move on as I had made it out to be in my mind. XD I also rewrote the first four chapters trying to make the beginning more interesting. I'm not exactly sure if it worked out though. I ended up basically just screwing up the chronological order of everything, which may or may not have worked. My mom and my English teacher are both being lazy when it comes to reading it, so I haven't had any feedback =/.
shadow-gate
Smash Cadet
i'm still doing it, but something tells me i'll have a shortened story. i already have a plot ready. the weird thing is, outlines are pretty hard for me. for me, it's more of a visual thing
SKnickers03
Smash Journeyman
Day 1...For those manlier than I, don't forget to keep us posted NanoWrimo participants.
shadow-gate
Smash Cadet
keep writing guys!!! i'm still trucking, but i'm not sure how far i'll get. gluck
Caleb Wolfbrand
Smash Master
I've never posted in this sub forum ever... don't know why really...
I'm on 44,122 words of my NaNoWriMo project right now. Whilst that is good for word count, I'm only now reaching a halfway point in the overall story. Yikes.
I'm on 44,122 words of my NaNoWriMo project right now. Whilst that is good for word count, I'm only now reaching a halfway point in the overall story. Yikes.
Akiak
Smash Ace
I'm writing a novel too. I'm pretty young, but I don't get bored easily.
If I had known about Nanowrimo earlier, I would have given it a shot.
Something that helps is writing every single idea, even the crappiest ones on a piece of paper. Even though you think they're useless, rereading them later on gives you new ideas, I have no idea why.
If I had known about Nanowrimo earlier, I would have given it a shot.
Something that helps is writing every single idea, even the crappiest ones on a piece of paper. Even though you think they're useless, rereading them later on gives you new ideas, I have no idea why.
Dark_Kuro
Smash Rookie
Oh god Nano xD I'm waayyy behind on that...
I find that I can get a lot of inspiration by looking at old stuff I drew/wrote as a kid. I got a lot of character ideas from my old childhood stories.
I find that I can get a lot of inspiration by looking at old stuff I drew/wrote as a kid. I got a lot of character ideas from my old childhood stories.
SKnickers03
Smash Journeyman
Its been awhile since I checked this out. My computers been dead for a good two weeks.
A couple of things: firstly, I hope our NanoWrimo people are doing well. With a couple more weeks left, I hope we get some great success stories posted come December. Secondly, I was thinking of altering the thread format (yet again) to include in depth discussion on specific facets of novel writing. Kind of like how the character forums change match-up discussions every week or so. Sound good? And if so, what kind of topics would you guys like to discuss. Thanks!
A couple of things: firstly, I hope our NanoWrimo people are doing well. With a couple more weeks left, I hope we get some great success stories posted come December. Secondly, I was thinking of altering the thread format (yet again) to include in depth discussion on specific facets of novel writing. Kind of like how the character forums change match-up discussions every week or so. Sound good? And if so, what kind of topics would you guys like to discuss. Thanks!
shadow-gate
Smash Cadet
i seriously can't expand more on the story that i wanted...i only got to 44,000. instead of trying to droll on, i just ended the story. i mean, 50K would have been nice, but i finished the story so i was happy about it.
Caleb Wolfbrand
Smash Master
I got to like 62k now. about the halfway point in the story, too. jeebus.
SKnickers03
Smash Journeyman
November has come and gone. Who hit the mark?