User:	nanowrimo (posted by janeyford)
	Date:	2008-08-29 19:28
	Subject:	writing more of a previous NaNoWriMo project
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	Mood:	determined

Anyone else using NaNoWriMo to write more of an already-started novel?

I'm continuing work on my 2004 NaNoWriMo project (I've participated the last four years, reaching 50K for 2004 and 2006).

Because I still want to write 50,000 words while at the same time revise some scenes or rework sections of the novel, I'm going to try for a great deal of planning and outlining over the next two months. That way, I'll be able to write aiming for a high word count without *too* much editing (producing the expected crappy passages) but still feel like I'm on track with adding to that novel by having a fairly clear plan.

Are there other members of this community following a similar track? If so, what are your strategies and hopes?

	User:	nanowrimo (posted by acousticallie)
	Date:	2008-08-29 13:39
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	User:	news (posted by theljstaff)
	Date:	2008-08-28 17:34
	Subject:	All the news that's fit to print
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	Mood:	quixotic

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	User:	nanowrimo (posted by hhdavid65)
	Date:	2008-08-26 17:25
	Subject:	1st year doing NaNo
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This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo. I'm looking for writing buddies. Good luck, everyone.

	User:	nanowrimo (posted by victoriawe)
	Date:	2008-08-20 21:00
	Subject:	AIM
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If any nano-ers want a friend to talk to and share the madness with, I'm online at:
LVictoria03
on AIM :]


Looking forward to meeting some more crazies... :]

	User:	nanowrimo (posted by jdmills)
	Date:	2008-08-21 12:17
	Subject:	aussie Newb
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Any other aussies here?
2008 will be my first year doing Nano - I'm pretty nervous actually because it seems like a lot of work, and I don't like setting myself a goal i can't achieve.

	User:	fathomlesssky
	Date:	2008-08-20 16:28
	Subject:	I used to rule the world, seas will rise when I gave the word
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	Mood:	working
	Music:	Viva la Vida//Coldplay

so yeah, I've always wanted but never remembered to do this...

CHRISTMAS FIC GIFTS!

Yes, you point and laugh at me because it's like, I dunno--AUGUST, but I'm a procrastinator of Olympic caliber so it'll definitely take me four months to accomplish this on time. Plus I'm doing NaNoWriMo again this year, so that's the whole of November, gone. And no, I don't care if some of you don't even celebrate Christmas.

I've always liked the idea of being a Santa Claus (of fic) and posting multitudes of pieces here on the 24th of December, and plus I'll benefit from writing more now that Scribes is over (sigh), so just comment on this entry with a description of what you'd like for Christmas and I'll do my best to finish it by December 25th.

I can do both original fiction or fanfiction, and my fandoms are: Harry Potter, Tamora Pierce, (sadly) Twilight, Ouran High School Host Club, Doctor Who/Torchwood, anything Sherwood Smith, Artemis Fowl (and other Eoin Colfer stuff), and pretty much any other book I've mentioned in this LJ. (No I'm not going to do any Wuthering Heights 'cause it suuuucks.) I probably won't do any Edward/Bella either because that too sucks, though I'll consider Draco/Hermione or Harry/Hermione ONLY if you ask me reaaally nicely. I have no qualms about gen, het, or slash, though I'm not going to do NC-17 for obvious reasons. I can also do original fic if you give me a genre and a prompt, though you should probably know I'm best a fantasy, romance, humor, and/or contemporary. No poetry.

So, yeah. Request away! I am quite at leisure!

	User:	nanowrimo (posted by veedub)
	Date:	2008-08-20 14:52
	Subject:	a small question
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okay, this will be the second year i do nanowrimo, and my account is still open, along with my completed novel from last time. do i need to clear this before i start a new one, and if so, how do i do it?

	User:	nanowrimo (posted by victoriawe)
	Date:	2008-08-17 23:18
	Subject:	Co-write? Just to knock about a bit...
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You all convinced me that participating in Nanowrimo is a definite step in the correct direction. However, I'm very out of practice when it comes to the whole writing front... I haven't written much in ages. So, I was wondering if any of you would be interested in co-writing something in preparation for The Big 11/1. I don't know exactly how it would work, but we can exchange a few ideas here, or over e-mail, etc...

Anyway, it may also help me to have somebody there when I get writers block, and keep to an actual outline.

Email: lvictoria03@gmail.com

looking forward to it :]

	User:	nanowrimo (posted by victoriawe)
	Date:	2008-08-16 14:56
	Subject:	Nano newbie :]
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Hey everybody... I just joined the nanowrimo mob, and I'm eagerly anticipating November 1st!!

How was your experience in nanowrimo? Why are you doing it again come November?

Thanks!