drksideofthemoon
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It's the middle of July, and that means NaNo isn't that far off. It's time to start thinking about a plot for this year's contest.
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Already thinking on it. 
It's actually an idea I'd come up with a couple years ago and abandoned before starting it. Guess it just needed a couple years to age properly.
Nothing like a 50,000 word deadline to keep me typing.
It's actually an idea I'd come up with a couple years ago and abandoned before starting it. Guess it just needed a couple years to age properly.Nothing like a 50,000 word deadline to keep me typing.
drksideofthemoon
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Already thinking on it.
Nothing like a 50,000 word deadline to keep me typing.
Sometimes good stories need aging like a good cheese.
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As long as they don't stink.
So - this is in November, yes?
This year's show is actually in October. I may be able to do it this time out.
Wow - I may actually be doing it this year! Yay!
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As long as they don't stink.
So - this is in November, yes?
This year's show is actually in October. I may be able to do it this time out.
Wow - I may actually be doing it this year! Yay!
Yep, from Nov 1 thru Nov 30. I hope you do join in this year!!
And for those who need the link..... http://www.nanowrimo.org
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Usually my performances are mid-November so I'm chock full of rehearsals and exhaustion for most of the month.
But we're doing a Halloween show this time out, a haunted house and other fun things. It'll actually happen the week before Halloween since it's in the middle of the week this year.
I will be done by November! Thank you for starting this thread. I wouldn't have even thought about it otherwise!
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There is even a thread on their forums for Literotica members.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1031143
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1031143
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How much prep do people generally do for this?
Plot, characters, chapters organized?
Plot, characters, chapters organized?
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Hey cowboy!
Don't think I'll even try this year. Working full time and taking a full courseload. It may just be too much.
Don't think I'll even try this year. Working full time and taking a full courseload. It may just be too much.
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How much prep do people generally do for this?
Plot, characters, chapters organized?
Last year I had a page of notes for each character.
I listed all the topics I wanted for chapters.
Thoughts and ideas covered pages.
I think it would depend on how well you know the subject matter you're writing on.
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Thank you!
Good advice.
You're welcome.
Last year was my first and I was pretty nervous about it.
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As am I.
I won't get this opportunity next year so I must take solid advantage this time out.
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As am I.
I won't get this opportunity next year so I must take solid advantage this time out.
My OCD was an issue. I struggled not to go back and fix errors.
Word count was the goal, though. Editing was later.
I informed friends and family ahead of time of the challenge.
They knew not to interrupt me then.
I met the word count of 50k on the 11th day.
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Just might get in on this now, thanks to my new computer making typing easier.
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drksideofthemoon
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How much prep do people generally do for this?
Plot, characters, chapters organized?
I spend a fair amount of time thinking my plot through. Last year I actually wrote a a page or two of notes with ideas for the story. As usual I let my characters grow as I wrote the story.
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Thank you.
Gads, the pressure is already building!
LOL!! I know what you mean. The important thing to remember is to have fun.
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