Thread: NaNoWriMo 2007

I got an email from Chris Baty the other day saying that the Nano 07 page will be up soon!

I know that a lot of people around here do not think nano is "real" writing, but it is fun, and I can not wait for it to start.

Last year was my first year, and I only made it to 20,003 words... but it got me back into writing seriously.

Anyone else excited about doing it this year? I am trying to think of a goofy plot that I can just fill with padding and dares... that is the best thing about NaNo, just do it and have fun!

Yep, I received the same email. Since my Nano track record is pretty embarrassing (meaning I haven't finished one yet), I think I'll take a pass this time. But best of luck to you, wmd. And please let us know how you do, will you?

I signed up last year, but then I met my ex-boyfriend. Before I knew it, November was over and I forgot about it until May.

I'm doing it this year... yes... definitely.

I've done Nano twice. I got to 15k the first year and finished the second year. Last year I didn't even try, but I plan on giving it another go this year.

With this time of year coming up, I believe it's time to make an official NaNoWriMo 2007 forum. I'll try to get it set up by the end of the week.

I'm doing NaNo for the first time this year.

I am so beyond stoked. Never have I had such a good excuse to eat chocolate and hit my head against my desk and be on the computer all day.
Also I really, really like my plot idea.

I have done NaNoWriMo for the past two years, entering in my thrid. I have won each time I participated, but am unsure if I can participate this year. Considering that I do not own a computer and had to be driven to the library each and every day of November possible, I consider those wins quite an accomplishment.

Should I get a computer this year, I am definately going to join again.

This'll be my fourth year. I'm not as excited this round because I've completed it every other year I've done it and the challenge isn't as great as it used to be, but I'm still glad it's here.

I did it for the first time last year and loved it! I can't wait to do it again. Not sure if I should do sequal to last year's fantasy, or a historical fantasy I have been plotting, or try my hand at whipping out a gay lit piece.

I've done it two years myself, won both times. I find the community behind nano is the thing that really keeps me going.. All year long, even!

So yes I am incredibly excited.

( Not real writing? Then what IS real writing? (; )

Originally Posted by valeca

This'll be my fourth year. I'm not as excited this round because I've completed it every other year I've done it and the challenge isn't as great as it used to be, but I'm still glad it's here.

If so.. then make a more difficult goal. Say 75k? (;

Originally Posted by Perpetual♥blockage

I'm doing NaNo for the first time this year.

I am so beyond stoked. Never have I had such a good excuse to eat chocolate and hit my head against my desk and be on the computer all day.
Also I really, really like my plot idea.

Could I adopt you then? (:

I'm not participating this year. Three years running (fantasy, fantasy, modern fantasy) I've beaten it (usually by quite a margin. Last year's final count was something like 70k) and I just don't have any ideas, and have so many "wips" (hahaha... they aren't "in progress" they're "stagnated") that I don't want to add another one to the list (that's already 15-20 long, depending on how you count). Plus, there's just no one I can chat with about it (and by chat I mean on IMs) because I always outstrip people and several actually got angry at me last year because I'd be whining about word count at 35k, and they hadn't even broken 20k yet (needless to say, we don't talk any more).

... Wow that got parenthetical. My apologies (although I'll keep doing it because I'm odd like that).

I've done it. I've never actually gotten very far but it was fun.

For the sake of readers everywhere please please PLEASE do not finish your NaNo novel then rush out and self-publish it! I've seen it done. It's a horrible thing.

For the sake of readers everywhere please please PLEASE do not finish your NaNo novel then rush out and self-publish it! I've seen it done. It's a horrible thing.

Oh man yes.
Basically the entire point of NaNo is that what you finish, you assume won't instantly be ready for publication.

Originally Posted by alanmt

I did it for the first time last year and loved it! I can't wait to do it again. Not sure if I should do sequal to last year's fantasy, or a historical fantasy I have been plotting, or try my hand at whipping out a gay lit piece.

That's cool, Alan! Is that the book your literary agent is representing right now?

Originally Posted by Nicco

That's cool, Alan! Is that the book your literary agent is representing right now?

yeah

Personally my feelings are mixed.

I did Nanowrimo once. I won, but I hated the result of my work. There was simply too many holes. I suppose that's what I get for attempting to tackle a tangled web of a plot in alongside a massive world-building stretch.