Fetteroll

November is National Novel Writing Month. The challenge is to turn out a
50,000 word novel in a month -- regardless of quality :-)

Take this to heart:

> Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in
> NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze
> approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the
> fly.

:-)

http://www.nanowrimo.org/

You can sign up there. It doesn't cost anything (unless you want to make a
donation) and there's no obligation. (You have to be at least 13 to
register.) Kathryn and I are going to give it a try. :-)

Joyce

> What is NaNoWriMo?
>
> National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel
> writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a
> 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.
>
> Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over talent and craft, NaNoWriMo is a
> novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a
> novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.
> Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in
> NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze
> approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the
> fly.
>
> Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that's a good thing.
> By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself permission
> to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and just create.
> To build without tearing down.
>
> As you spend November writing, you can draw comfort from the fact that, all
> around the world, other National Novel Writing Month participants are going
> through the same joys and sorrows of producing the Great Frantic Novel. Wrimos
> meet throughout the month to offer encouragement, commiseration, and -- when
> the thing is done -- the kind of raucous celebrations that tend to frighten
> animals and small children.
>
> In 2003, we had about 25,000 participants. Over 3500 of them crossed the 50k
> finish line by the midnight deadline, entering into the annals of NaNoWriMo
> superstardom forever. They started the month as auto mechanics, out-of-work
> actors, and middle school English teachers. They walked away novelists.
>
> So, to recap:
>
> What: Writing one 50,000-word novel from scratch in a month's time.
>
> Who: You! We can't do this unless we have some other people trying it as well.
> Let's write laughably awful yet lengthy prose together.
>
> Why: The reasons are endless! To actively participate in one of our era's most
> enchanting art forms! To write without having to obsess over quality. To be
> able to make obscure references to passages from your novel at parties. To be
> able to mock real novelists who dawdle on and on, taking far longer than 30
> days to produce their work.
>
> When: Sign-ups began October 1, 2004. Writing begins November 1. To be added
> to the official list of winners, you must reach the 50,000-word mark by
> November 30 at midnight. Once your novel has been verified by our web-based
> team of robotic word counters, the partying begins.

[email protected]

I tried last year but didn't make it, so I'm gearing up again... it was
fun anyway. I've been blogging a lot, so if I spent those words on a
novel instead.... hummm.

Rain is contemplating it. She's only 11 though... shh!

Dar
On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 16:17:33 -0500 Fetteroll <fetteroll@...>
writes:
>
> November is National Novel Writing Month. The challenge is to turn
> out a
> 50,000 word novel in a month -- regardless of quality :-)
>
> Take this to heart:
>
> > Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters
> in
> > NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The
> kamikaze
> > approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and
> write on the
> > fly.
>
> :-)
>
> http://www.nanowrimo.org/
>
> You can sign up there. It doesn't cost anything (unless you want to
> make a
> donation) and there's no obligation. (You have to be at least 13 to
> register.) Kathryn and I are going to give it a try. :-)
>
> Joyce
>
> > What is NaNoWriMo?
> >
> > National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach
> to novel
> > writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to
> write a
> > 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.
> >
> > Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over talent and craft,
> NaNoWriMo is a
> > novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly
> about writing a
> > novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.
> > Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters
> in
> > NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The
> kamikaze
> > approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and
> write on the
> > fly.
> >
> > Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that's a
> good thing.
> > By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself
> permission
> > to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and
> just create.
> > To build without tearing down.
> >
> > As you spend November writing, you can draw comfort from the fact
> that, all
> > around the world, other National Novel Writing Month participants
> are going
> > through the same joys and sorrows of producing the Great Frantic
> Novel. Wrimos
> > meet throughout the month to offer encouragement, commiseration,
> and -- when
> > the thing is done -- the kind of raucous celebrations that tend to
> frighten
> > animals and small children.
> >
> > In 2003, we had about 25,000 participants. Over 3500 of them
> crossed the 50k
> > finish line by the midnight deadline, entering into the annals of
> NaNoWriMo
> > superstardom forever. They started the month as auto mechanics,
> out-of-work
> > actors, and middle school English teachers. They walked away
> novelists.
> >
> > So, to recap:
> >
> > What: Writing one 50,000-word novel from scratch in a month's
> time.
> >
> > Who: You! We can't do this unless we have some other people trying
> it as well.
> > Let's write laughably awful yet lengthy prose together.
> >
> > Why: The reasons are endless! To actively participate in one of
> our era's most
> > enchanting art forms! To write without having to obsess over
> quality. To be
> > able to make obscure references to passages from your novel at
> parties. To be
> > able to mock real novelists who dawdle on and on, taking far
> longer than 30
> > days to produce their work.
> >
> > When: Sign-ups began October 1, 2004. Writing begins November 1.
> To be added
> > to the official list of winners, you must reach the 50,000-word
> mark by
> > November 30 at midnight. Once your novel has been verified by our
> web-based
> > team of robotic word counters, the partying begins.
>
>
>
> ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> --------------------~-->
> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar.
> Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free!
> http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/fHIqlB/TM
> --------------------------------------------------------------------~->

>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

julie w

ARRRRGGGGHHHH.
Not a writer, but a reader and it seems like all my favorite fanfic
writers take part in this. Its a looonnngggg month for me.
Julie W in AR

freeform@... wrote:

>I tried last year but didn't make it, so I'm gearing up again... it was
>fun anyway. I've been blogging a lot, so if I spent those words on a
>novel instead.... hummm.
>
>Rain is contemplating it. She's only 11 though... shh!
>
>Dar
>On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 16:17:33 -0500 Fetteroll <fetteroll@...>
>writes:
>
>
>>November is National Novel Writing Month. The challenge is to turn
>>out a
>>50,000 word novel in a month -- regardless of quality :-)
>>
>>Take this to heart:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters
>>>
>>>
>>in
>>
>>
>>>NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The
>>>
>>>
>>kamikaze
>>
>>
>>>approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and
>>>
>>>
>>write on the
>>
>>
>>>fly.
>>>
>>>
>>:-)
>>
>>http://www.nanowrimo.org/
>>
>>You can sign up there. It doesn't cost anything (unless you want to
>>make a
>>donation) and there's no obligation. (You have to be at least 13 to
>>register.) Kathryn and I are going to give it a try. :-)
>>
>>Joyce
>>
>>
>>
>>>What is NaNoWriMo?
>>>
>>>National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach
>>>
>>>
>>to novel
>>
>>
>>>writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to
>>>
>>>
>>write a
>>
>>
>>>175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.
>>>
>>>Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over talent and craft,
>>>
>>>
>>NaNoWriMo is a
>>
>>
>>>novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly
>>>
>>>
>>about writing a
>>
>>
>>>novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.
>>>Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters
>>>
>>>
>>in
>>
>>
>>>NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The
>>>
>>>
>>kamikaze
>>
>>
>>>approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and
>>>
>>>
>>write on the
>>
>>
>>>fly.
>>>
>>>Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap. And that's a
>>>
>>>
>>good thing.
>>
>>
>>>By forcing yourself to write so intensely, you are giving yourself
>>>
>>>
>>permission
>>
>>
>>>to make mistakes. To forgo the endless tweaking and editing and
>>>
>>>
>>just create.
>>
>>
>>>To build without tearing down.
>>>
>>>As you spend November writing, you can draw comfort from the fact
>>>
>>>
>>that, all
>>
>>
>>>around the world, other National Novel Writing Month participants
>>>
>>>
>>are going
>>
>>
>>>through the same joys and sorrows of producing the Great Frantic
>>>
>>>
>>Novel. Wrimos
>>
>>
>>>meet throughout the month to offer encouragement, commiseration,
>>>
>>>
>>and -- when
>>
>>
>>>the thing is done -- the kind of raucous celebrations that tend to
>>>
>>>
>>frighten
>>
>>
>>>animals and small children.
>>>
>>>In 2003, we had about 25,000 participants. Over 3500 of them
>>>
>>>
>>crossed the 50k
>>
>>
>>>finish line by the midnight deadline, entering into the annals of
>>>
>>>
>>NaNoWriMo
>>
>>
>>>superstardom forever. They started the month as auto mechanics,
>>>
>>>
>>out-of-work
>>
>>
>>>actors, and middle school English teachers. They walked away
>>>
>>>
>>novelists.
>>
>>
>>>So, to recap:
>>>
>>>What: Writing one 50,000-word novel from scratch in a month's
>>>
>>>
>>time.
>>
>>
>>>Who: You! We can't do this unless we have some other people trying
>>>
>>>
>>it as well.
>>
>>
>>>Let's write laughably awful yet lengthy prose together.
>>>
>>>Why: The reasons are endless! To actively participate in one of
>>>
>>>
>>our era's most
>>
>>
>>>enchanting art forms! To write without having to obsess over
>>>
>>>
>>quality. To be
>>
>>
>>>able to make obscure references to passages from your novel at
>>>
>>>
>>parties. To be
>>
>>
>>>able to mock real novelists who dawdle on and on, taking far
>>>
>>>
>>longer than 30
>>
>>
>>>days to produce their work.
>>>
>>>When: Sign-ups began October 1, 2004. Writing begins November 1.
>>>
>>>
>>To be added
>>
>>
>>>to the official list of winners, you must reach the 50,000-word
>>>
>>>
>>mark by
>>
>>
>>>November 30 at midnight. Once your novel has been verified by our
>>>
>>>
>>web-based
>>
>>
>>>team of robotic word counters, the partying begins.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
>>--------------------~-->
>>Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar.
>>Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free!
>>http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/fHIqlB/TM
>>--------------------------------------------------------------------~->
>>
>>
>
>
>
>>
>>Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]