Post by: Fen Shen on October 21, 2014, 12:30:06 PM
I'd really like to participate, too, but haven't decided yet. I'll be writing on my master thesis until mid-December, so I'm already sitting in front of my laptop typing too much. On the other hand, I've got the routine now. :P And I think the community spirit will be inspiring, so it doesn't seem a good idea to try "my own NaNoWriMo" in January or something like that. Maybe we could start a small writing community to encourage each other?
Post by: Nimphy on October 21, 2014, 12:41:27 PM
Post by: ThisCat on October 21, 2014, 12:44:16 PM
Post by: Hrollo on October 21, 2014, 12:49:14 PM
Post by: ThisCat on October 21, 2014, 12:51:23 PM
I'm much too slow and perfectionist for NaNoWriMo; I've been working on my novel since 2011 (it's in the editing stage now, so it *should* be finished this year).
Oooh, what about?
Post by: Hrollo on October 21, 2014, 01:15:47 PM
I doubt it will be a big hit, so it probably won't get an English translation.
Post by: Nimphy on October 21, 2014, 01:24:41 PM
I doubt it will be a big hit, so it probably won't get an English translation.
Nuuu... Time to polish my French skills then!
I am tempted to try, but I don't know what to write.
How about a collection of poems? Or whatever you want to write?
Post by: ThisCat on October 21, 2014, 01:46:25 PM
How about a collection of poems? Or whatever you want to write?
But I want to write so many things! And I'll never reach any kind of goal if I try only poetry. True beauty in words is not achieved by quantity.
Also, I'm not that good.
Post by: Nimphy on October 21, 2014, 01:53:11 PM
But I want to write so many things! And I'll never reach any kind of goal if I try only poetry. True beauty in words is not achieved by quantity.
Also, I'm not that good.
I know that sensation: wanting to write everything. Just pick one, there's lots of time! And you're right, some of the most best stories I've ever read were really short.
"Also, I'm not that good"... Okay, I'll try and avoid a rant on this, but how can you know if you don't even try? Is writing fun for you? Then it's enough! Who can say if you're "good"? No one! Art is so subjective that saying that a peace of art is "good" is impossible! Seriously, your poems are wonderful and I'm sure your prose will be, too. These are excuses, try! What would you lose if you didn't reach the goal? Nothing! So have fun writing!
Post by: Sunflower on October 21, 2014, 02:02:10 PM
It's about a misanthropic and prejudiced man who makes a last attempt to socialize and open to other people, because he's having hallucinations which he attributes to his prolongued state of solitude; this happens while the country around him is falling appart in civil war and religious strife. It's… not very happy or family friendly work.
I doubt it will be a big hit, so it probably won't get an English translation.
So in other words, a cross between The Elegance of the Hedgehog and Cormac McCarthy's The Road. (And maybe some Graham Greene for good measure.)
...This is absolutely none of my business, but you sound awfully pessimistic. (Even more so in the Introduction Thread.) Are you OK? Self-doubt and gloom are inevitable hazards on the creative path, but I'd hate to see them ganging up to keep you from even pulling out of the driveway. Yes, I am an American, a nation where optimism is pumped into the water supply like fluoride -- but I've also wrestled with depression and I know how it can distort a person's worldview.
Post by: ThisCat on October 21, 2014, 02:06:17 PM
I know that sensation: wanting to write everything. Just pick one, there's lots of time! And you're right, some of the most best stories I've ever read were really short.
"Also, I'm not that good"... Okay, I'll try and avoid a rant on this, but how can you know if you don't even try? Is writing fun for you? Then it's enough! Who can say if you're "good"? No one! Art is so subjective that saying that a peace of art is "good" is impossible! Seriously, your poems are wonderful and I'm sure your prose will be, too. These are excuses, try! What would you lose if you didn't reach the goal? Nothing! So have fun writing!
Okay, that's not what I meant. I meant I'm not good enough at poetry to write more than a few poems a month. I'm not saying I'm a bad writer. I tent not to speak bad of myself, it's not healthy.
Post by: kjeks on October 21, 2014, 02:13:38 PM
Yes, I am an American, a nation where optimism is pumped into the water supply like fluoride...
Ummm, now this really makes me think. What happens to these regions, where water seems to be drying up?
I got a look and nanowrimo. Thats sounds like a great project. One may write in Every language! Maybe I'll give it a try, even if I'm sure I won't finnish, because above 1500 words per day is rather tough. Also I'm not quiet sure wether I want to socialize on Nanowrimo which they recommend to do.
Maybe I'll use it as a diary substitute. There are so many crazy things taking place at work, maybe it will help writing about them changing what's happening to a more moderate way. Replacing the names of the people involved is the obvious thing to do. Also stuff my fellow trainees tell me would get their place. And yes, I would try in English because in that way I could improve my writing and vocab skills on a daily basis.
Post by: kjeks on October 21, 2014, 02:17:01 PM
Okay, that's not what I meant. I meant I'm not good enough at poetry to write more than a few poems a month. I'm not saying I'm a bad writer. I tent not to speak bad of myself, it's not healthy.
You're right there. On the other hand, singing one's own praises isn't easy and takes long. I'm still not easy on speaking good about things I am able to do well.
I would really like to read your stories on Nanowrimo so please, everyone, give it a try. Even, if you're not going to finish :).
Post by: Hrollo on October 21, 2014, 02:37:07 PM
So in other words, a cross between The Elegance of the Hedgehog and Cormac McCarthy's The Road. (And maybe some Graham Greene for good measure.)
I'll confess to having read neither, but I am a slow reader and most of the books I read are from the first half of the 20th century.
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...This is absolutely none of my business, but you sound awfully pessimistic. (Even more so in the Introduction Thread.) Are you OK? Self-doubt and gloom are inevitable hazards on the creative path, but I'd hate to see them ganging up to keep you from even pulling out of the driveway. Yes, I am an American, a nation where optimism is pumped into the water supply like fluoride -- but I've also wrestled with depression and I know how it can distort a person's worldview.
Thanks for worrying (really); I do have some moderate self-loathing issues, but they've been there long enough that I've learn to deal with them; they probably color my worldview (but then optimism too can color a worldview), but they don't get in the way of my writing —even if I thought my writing to be entirely worthless, I'll keep on writing, simply because I see no reason to stop. Really the main way in which my pessimism affects my life is that it makes me say dark things which worry people more than they ough to.
Though my offhand remark about the future success of my book is more realism than pessimism; what I'm writing is not in the current literary trends at all, and I am not involved in any way in the literary and cultural life that could build me a network of journalistic acquaintances; the chances that my book will meet anything more than polite indifference are objectively very low; not to say they are non-existent, but if it's a hit, it will be a surprise hit no one will have seen coming (not even myself).
Post by: kjeks on October 21, 2014, 02:42:49 PM
Though my offhand remark about the future success of my book is more realism than pessimism; what I'm writing is not in the current literary trends at all, and I am not involved in any way in the literary and cultural life that could build me a network of journalistic acquaintances; the chances that my book will meet anything more than polite indifference are objectively very low; not to say they are non-existent, but if it's a hit, it will be a surprise hit no one will have seen coming (not even myself).
The important you write it down somewhere we can read it. Though my boyfriend would need to translate every bit 'cause I didn't take french classes. But I shouldn't press on about publishing if it makes you feel uncomfortable.
Post by: ThisCat on October 21, 2014, 02:44:50 PM
You're right there. On the other hand, singing one's own praises isn't easy and takes long. I'm still not easy on speaking good about things I am able to do well.
I would really like to read your stories on Nanowrimo so please, everyone, give it a try. Even, if you're not going to finish :).
I think one of the healthiest parts of my psyche is a relatively high self-esteem. Which I get from talking about myself, and introspecting, so much that I can be relatively realistic about my own abilities. I know both my own bad sides and my good sides. (one of the bad sides is constantly talking about myself :P ). This is very practical seeing as depression and similar mental problems run in the family.
And I'm probably going to try to write. Probably not going to finish.
Post by: Silenter on October 21, 2014, 03:25:58 PM
I'm not very good at praising myself on anything, really. All I say to myself is, "You reached it". (And being a person who gets angry SO much, it's hard for me... )
I'm going for a surreal type of story. I've never written anything like it, but I find it interesting.
Post by: Hrollo on October 21, 2014, 04:04:33 PM
The important you write it down somewhere we can read it. Though my boyfriend would need to translate every bit 'cause I didn't take french classes. But I shouldn't press on about publishing if it makes you feel uncomfortable.
It doesn't make me uncomfortable, I do intend to get it published when it's ready; though about people reading it, I think it's fair to say the book would deserve several trigger warnings, in part for the biggoted things the characters say to each other, and in part for the disturbing imagery that haunts some of the dreams of the main character.
Post by: Fen Shen on October 21, 2014, 04:38:11 PM
Rollo, with an almost finished novel you are a real role model here :) Although I have to admit it doesn't sound like a story I'd read because I don't manage dark stuff too well.
Post by: mithrysc on October 21, 2014, 04:51:45 PM
Of course, I have no idea what I'm going to do. I have several comic ideas that could probably be scripted, but I'd rather do a story by itself.
I'm going for a surreal type of story. I've never written anything like it, but I find it interesting.
I'm also very interested in surrealist stories. Hmm...
Since I don't even have an idea for a plot yet, I think I wouldn't want to make my story public, at least not without revising it. Imagining an audience right from the start would likely bring my perfectionist site out, not the creative one. ;)I feel the same way, but then again, I guess that's what a community is for. (Watch me be all secretive about whatever I do later, though :P)
Post by: FrogEater on October 24, 2014, 05:16:41 AM
"Quand je m'examine, je m'inquiète. Quand je me compare, je me rassure." - Talleyrand
The translation is up to you !
Post by: Hrollo on October 24, 2014, 10:31:56 AM
Post by: Sunflower on October 24, 2014, 12:52:54 PM
"Quand je m'examine, je m'inquiète. Quand je me compare, je me rassure." - Talleyrand
That's great for Talleyrand, who did not lack self-esteem. But even Shakespeare suffered in comparing himself to others, as in Sonnet 29 (http://www.shakespeares-sonnets.com/sonnet/29):
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possessed,
Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least...
Post by: FrogEater on October 24, 2014, 03:29:38 PM
Post by: Sunflower on October 24, 2014, 05:45:18 PM
(makes a grateful sign - With a finger on his lips, signals he's busy at present - busy digging the linked site - thank you so much ! )
If you're talking about the sonnet site, don't thank me -- thank Google and the mysterious "grledger" who provided the commentary.
I've looked through about 30 of the sonnet commentaries and by and large I think they're on target. (Except maybe the stuff in the general introduction trying to show that the "beloved youth" is really an allegory of the True Church. But what would Shakespeare scholarship be without a nutty theory here and there?)
How well are Shakespeare's sonnets known in France? They're part of the canon throughout the English-speaking world. But I get the impression poetry doesn't cross language barriers as well as fiction or theater, where exact correspondence of meaning and sound is less crucial. For example, I would only have heard of (and not read) Baudelaire and a few other French poets if I hadn't also taken courses *in* French.
I am very fond of the sonnets and their sweet-and-sour attitude toward romance. One of my favorites is "Being your slave, what should I do but tend...?" (http://www.shakespeares-sonnets.com/sonnet/57) ... which I found useful as a reproach when dating someone who ran late a lot.
Post by: StellersJayC on October 24, 2014, 07:52:07 PM
Post by: ThisCat on October 24, 2014, 07:59:39 PM
I'm going to do NaNoWriMo. I'm horribly busy and I've never finished any story before but I am going to succeed. I've never done it before, but I have an oddly good feeling about it, not to mention that right now I'm sitting on the most complicated and fleshed out idea I've ever had. (Which isn't hard since most are just an image of a snowflake or something...) Yay, I'm so excited right now!
Sounds good! I'll be looking forward to hearing about your progress. (Cheering for you)
Post by: Hrollo on October 24, 2014, 10:25:16 PM
How well are Shakespeare's sonnets known in France? They're part of the canon throughout the English-speaking world. But I get the impression poetry doesn't cross language barriers as well as fiction or theater, where exact correspondence of meaning and sound is less crucial. For example, I would only have heard of (and not read) Baudelaire and a few other French poets if I hadn't also taken courses *in* French.
Shakespeare in France is mostly famous as a playright, and unless you're in specialised English studies, you're unlikely to study him as a poet.
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 25, 2014, 02:44:56 PM
Post by: Nimphy on October 25, 2014, 03:34:12 PM
I've decided to work on a story idea that I've been wanting to write for more than a year now, so I'm pretty sure I won't leave halfway through. I can't wait!
Post by: ThisCat on October 25, 2014, 03:56:28 PM
Post by: mithrysc on October 25, 2014, 04:14:58 PM
Post by: Nimphy on October 26, 2014, 11:07:47 AM
Post by: StellersJayC on October 26, 2014, 11:17:13 AM
Post by: Silenter on October 26, 2014, 12:55:16 PM
Maybe. I'm not entirely sure how that feature works and I've had a few random people on the website make themselves my writing buddies. If it works the way I think it does - which is sending each other messages, maybe? - then it makes sense for us to all be writing buddies since we already kind of know each other.That would be awesome. :D
I'll check up on that now.
Post by: Fen Shen on October 26, 2014, 01:01:08 PM
Post by: Nimphy on October 26, 2014, 01:04:56 PM
Post by: Silenter on October 26, 2014, 01:55:24 PM
Post by: mithrysc on October 26, 2014, 04:33:17 PM
Also, I love how there's someone who is specifically "NotThisCat."
Post by: Nimphy on October 26, 2014, 05:06:32 PM
Also, I love how there's someone who is specifically "NotThisCat."
I know, right? XD
Post by: StellersJayC on October 26, 2014, 06:27:12 PM
Post by: ThisCat on October 26, 2014, 08:05:40 PM
Post by: Nimphy on October 27, 2014, 07:48:24 AM
On another note, I'm now in a deep existencial (how is that even spelt? Existensial? Existencial?) crisis, I no longer know what to work on! I have this story I've been wanting to write for over a year, BUT! Veterans suggest to work on new stories - BUT there are no new stories, and okay actually there is one, but what about keeping motivation and... Agh! I think I'll just stick to my old idea. ???
Post by: mithrysc on October 27, 2014, 08:02:57 AM
On another note, I'm now in a deep existencial (how is that even spelt? Existensial? Existencial?) crisis, I no longer know what to work on! I have this story I've been wanting to write for over a year, BUT! Veterans suggest to work on new stories - BUT there are no new stories, and okay actually there is one, but what about keeping motivation and... Agh! I think I'll just stick to my old idea. ???
Existential. English is weird.
Yeah, I'm having trouble deciding what to work on. I have three (or four or five?) ideas right now, but only one of them really has any concrete direction so far. And I figured that since I'd never done this before it would be best to sort-of-kind-of plan things out before the actual start. I guess just do whatever you feel like you can do for a whole month/ enough words?
Post by: ThisCat on October 27, 2014, 09:47:36 AM
Post by: Fen Shen on October 27, 2014, 12:00:04 PM
I've never done NaNoWriMo before so I don't know how much planning will be helpful, but I think I'll try a small storyboard in the next days and some character descriptions.
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 27, 2014, 04:40:42 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on October 27, 2014, 07:35:53 PM
Yay! All signed up!I can't find you!
Has anyone here done NaNoWriMo before, or are we all first timers?
Post by: Silenter on October 27, 2014, 07:58:42 PM
I actually have a real idea "ready." I have a beggining and an end for once (it will make all the difference). I even have several plot points mapped out - a stunning improvement from last month when I last tried to write something. I'm trying something different from what I normally do by using first person with four narrators. In the past I've stuck with third person. This might end up being a mistake. Oh, and my favorite character is the one I know the least about.Which Nanowrimo did you signed up for? The regular adult's event, or the youth program? (Probably the regular one since most of you guys signed up on that site)
I can't find you!
Has anyone here done NaNoWriMo before, or are we all first timers?
And this is my first time.
Post by: StellersJayC on October 27, 2014, 08:00:34 PM
Which Nanowrimo did you signed up for? The regular adult's event, or the youth program? (Probably the regular one since most of you guys signed up on that site)
And this is my first time.
I'm on the regular one and it is my first time.
Post by: mithrysc on October 27, 2014, 09:42:02 PM
I'm on the regular one and it is my first time.
Same here.
I actually have a real idea "ready." I have a beggining and an end for once (it will make all the difference). I even have several plot points mapped out - a stunning improvement from last month when I last tried to write something. I'm trying something different from what I normally do by using first person with four narrators. In the past I've stuck with third person. This might end up being a mistake. Oh, and my favorite character is the one I know the least about.
Yay! Both the planning part and the trying something new, that is. Though this just reminds me that I need to organize my bunch of floating ideas (read: beginnings and parts of middles and unattached ends). Actually, I need to pick one of them first...
So...does anyone want to be brave and share their general story concepts? :D
Post by: StellersJayC on October 27, 2014, 10:21:00 PM
Same here.
Yay! Both the planning part and the trying something new, that is. Though this just reminds me that I need to organize my bunch of floating ideas (read: beginnings and parts of middles and unattached ends). Actually, I need to pick one of them first...
So...does anyone want to be brave and share their general story concepts? :D
Just make sure you have some sort of ending in mind when you start - you can always change it later. My problem whenever I try to write anything I get a good way in, realize I don't know where the writing is going, try to puzzle it out, and end up losing intrest.
General story concept? Um, there's some kind of shop that does a lot of strange things and a costume party and wolves. Originally there was going to be an evil imaginary friend but I think I'm going to take that out. I know where I want the story to go, see, but I'm not certain how to get there.
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 27, 2014, 11:10:18 PM
I can't find you!
Ah...my mother is internet-paranoid and doesn't really want me connecting my internet friends with myself, and stuff like that. So, no NaNo buddies for me. :( But rest assured, my username is suitably witty and word-play-ish.
So, my planned story is a sword-and-sorcery thing, and it has cool stuff like poison and magic rocks and a talking castle. Quite honestly, the central premise of it came from a dream I had, so...we'll see how it goes.
Post by: StellersJayC on October 28, 2014, 12:58:54 AM
Post by: ThisCat on October 28, 2014, 10:14:55 AM
So...does anyone want to be brave and share their general story concepts? :D
Uh, magic-ish world where some people get in trouble for having valuable blood. I am appearantly entirely incapable of writing magic without strict rules that limit very much what you can do with it. I'm trying to fix that.
Post by: mithrysc on October 28, 2014, 12:38:14 PM
Uh, magic-ish world where some people get in trouble for having valuable blood. I am appearantly entirely incapable of writing magic without strict rules that limit very much what you can do with it. I'm trying to fix that.
That might not necessarily be a bad thing, unless you were really going for the opposite. Reminds me of a discussion on writing magic systems from Brandon Sanderson's Write About Dragons (http://www.writeaboutdragons.com/brandon_w2012/) (I'm preeetty sure the videos that addressed that are the two about magic and satisfying resolutions, but it's been a while), and the two "opposites" were magic being a sort of science with lots of rules and laws, or magic being more...just magical and unexplained.
I should also answer my own question. I've pinned down my ideas a little more, and so as of now the story involves a sentient city, a girl who is the city's confidant, and...a bird.
Post by: Hedge14 on October 28, 2014, 01:00:53 PM
Has anybody else that problem that they go over 50 000 words, but never finish the novel? I've have participated two times and I have not finished those stories yet.
Post by: ThisCat on October 28, 2014, 02:43:59 PM
That might not necessarily be a bad thing, unless you were really going for the opposite. Reminds me of a discussion on writing magic systems from Brandon Sanderson's Write About Dragons (http://www.writeaboutdragons.com/brandon_w2012/) (I'm preeetty sure the videos that addressed that are the two about magic and satisfying resolutions, but it's been a while), and the two "opposites" were magic being a sort of science with lots of rules and laws, or magic being more...just magical and unexplained.
I know it's not necessarily bad, but I want to write about dragons and magic kingdoms and ridiculously powerful badasses, and my brain's like: "that's not realiiissstic" and I'm like: "why does it have to be realistic?" and my brain just goes: "that could never work because of phyyysiiicsss" and I'm like: "But I don't know physics all that well!" and my brain's like: "go read about quantum mechaaaaniiicssss." and I'm like: "then it's not magic anymore! That's just another kind of energy!" and my brain just kind of goes: "exaaactlyyyyy" and dissappears in an annoying, scientific whisper.
So, yeah. My own brain tends to prevent me from writing about dragons even though dragons are crazy awesome.
Post by: JoB on October 28, 2014, 02:55:27 PM
My own brain tends to prevent me from writing about dragons even though dragons are crazy awesome.Mr. Fire-Breathing Dragon would like to have a quick chat with your brain. ;D
Post by: ThisCat on October 28, 2014, 03:04:17 PM
Mr. Fire-Breathing Dragon would like to have a quick chat with your brain. ;D
;D Luckily, it doesn't prevent me from drawing them. Though, please tell mister Fire-Breathing Dragon to leave my brain mostly intact, as I need it for calculus.
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 28, 2014, 03:20:25 PM
Has anybody else that problem that they go over 50 000 words, but never finish the novel? I've have participated two times and I have not finished those stories yet.
HahahahhahahahahahahahaIwish. Sort of. I've got a "completed" novel sitting around and waiting for draft 3, and it's obnoxiously content to have a word count of 36,000. It's the longest thing I've ever written, and one of...precisely two stories to have the happy words "The End."
Post by: Hedge14 on October 28, 2014, 03:52:05 PM
I'm quite curious. Have you written your texts in English? I don't quite understand the differences in word count between different languages. In Finnish there is no a, an or the, so Finns have to write more in that regard. Even worse, it's possible to make those extra long and informative words (http://tumblr.thefjp.org/post/79762070326/juoksentelisinkohan) : so word count becomes smaller again. Anyway, the question is, would 50 000 word be normal amount of words for a English novel? I don't think that it's enough for Finnish even with these differences.
Post by: mithrysc on October 28, 2014, 04:11:04 PM
Anyway, the question is, would 50 000 word be normal amount of words for a English novel? I don't think that it's enough for Finnish even with these differences.
I think 50,000 words is on the smaller side? There's some stuff about word counts on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_count#In_fiction) which might help, but kind of just says that "the word count of novels varies a lot."
Post by: Fen Shen on October 28, 2014, 04:52:54 PM
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 28, 2014, 06:55:45 PM
I think 50,000 words is on the smaller side?
It's not especially big, but it's not tiny, either.
My story is about twins in a pseudo-Andean setting who are worshipped as living gods and get evicted from home because of a volcano eruption. And then they meet a totally different tribe in the lowlands. In my mind it's way cooler than it sounds now in short form. :P
No, no, that sounds very cool!
Post by: StellersJayC on October 28, 2014, 11:34:41 PM
I'll be writing in German because I have to think about English too much. My story is about twins in a pseudo-Andean setting who are worshipped as living gods and get evicted from home because of a volcano eruption. And then they meet a totally different tribe in the lowlands. In my mind it's way cooler than it sounds now in short form. :P
That sounds really cool and like something I'd want to read! (Things always sound less cool on paper then they do in your head.)
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I think 50,000 words is on the smaller side? There's some stuff about word counts on Wikipedia which might help, but kind of just says that "the word count of novels varies a lot."
50,000 is actually pretty short for a novel. I would say that most books written in the last couple of years - that I've read - are at least 65,000. I haven't read every book, though. (Not even close!)
Post by: Nimphy on October 29, 2014, 02:51:14 AM
I'll be writing in German because I have to think about English too much. My story is about twins in a pseudo-Andean setting who are worshipped as living gods and get evicted from home because of a volcano eruption. And then they meet a totally different tribe in the lowlands. In my mind it's way cooler than it sounds now in short form. :P
It already sounds really cool! Now I have to learn German quicker, I want to read that!
Post by: Fen Shen on October 29, 2014, 05:39:40 AM
Post by: StellersJayC on October 29, 2014, 09:25:02 AM
Aww, thanks for the nice feedback. I've been spending part of yesterday evening trying to find names for my characters. They always sound artificial, or difficult to pronounce, or lame. But I won't start writing still naming them X and Y (it's a girl and a boy...) ::)
Are you trying to make up names? You could just give them "normal" names and rename them later. I heard that Eragon was originally called Kevin.
Post by: Nimphy on October 29, 2014, 10:09:24 AM
Post by: mithrysc on October 29, 2014, 11:57:25 AM
Aww, thanks for the nice feedback. I've been spending part of yesterday evening trying to find names for my characters. They always sound artificial, or difficult to pronounce, or lame. But I won't start writing still naming them X and Y (it's a girl and a boy...) ::)
Naming is one of my weaknesses (and not just with characters). I can't just "make up" a name because I think all the names I make up sound really weird, so I end up trawling Behind the Name or looking up things/ languages related to the character in hopes of inspiration. Either that or my characters get placeholder names (like StellersJayC suggested) or aren't referred to by name. I also have a list of "names which I think are cool and I might use someday," but I haven't actually used yet.
Two das to NaNo and I have yet to decide whether I should remain in the adult site or switch to the YWP. Also, which story idea should I be working on. Grrrr.
Stay! :D
Yeah, I thought I had my story idea nailed down, but now I'm not so sure. [insert frustrated/ thinking onomatopoeia]
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 29, 2014, 03:27:44 PM
Long story short, the best places to find names are in movie credits, or Googling "[language] names for girls/boys."
Post by: ThisCat on October 29, 2014, 04:35:22 PM
I'm actually rigging a new language to use for a line or two right now. I've always found it interesting when authors make it clear that there is more than one culture in a fantasy setting.
Post by: Fenris on October 30, 2014, 12:35:27 AM
Post by: ThisCat on October 30, 2014, 10:14:43 AM
Well, signed up, but highly doubt I'll be able to finish a novel by the end of the month although I do have some ideas. Personally, I rarely find naming difficult, but I do tend to try to avoid using the names of anyone I know (I then tend to end up having some difficulty separating the character from said person).
What name do you use there? "Fenris" is hardly easy to find.
Post by: Nimphy on October 30, 2014, 10:20:15 AM
Well, signed up, but highly doubt I'll be able to finish a novel by the end of the month although I do have some ideas. Personally, I rarely find naming difficult, but I do tend to try to avoid using the names of anyone I know (I then tend to end up having some difficulty separating the character from said person).
Yayyy! Would you be so kind as to reveal us you NaNo name so we may add you as our writing buddy? (Come to think of it, I think you're the only guy in this community doing NaNo, am I wrong?)
Post by: Fenris on October 30, 2014, 10:44:01 AM
What name do you use there? "Fenris" is hardly easy to find.
Yayyy! Would you be so kind as to reveal us you NaNo name so we may add you as our writing buddy? (Come to think of it, I think you're the only guy in this community doing NaNo, am I wrong?)Eventin, and I have no idea. I wouldn't think I'd be the only bloke, though.
Post by: Nimphy on October 30, 2014, 11:20:17 AM
Eventin, and I have no idea. I wouldn't think I'd be the only bloke, though.
I've checked through most of the 29 pages of results for "Eventin", and I'm pretty sure I can't find you.
Also, oh noes, NaNo begins in less than two days and I have yet to decide which story idea I'll work on... You know what, I think I'll do the new one. Or the old one. No, the new one. No...
Post by: Fen Shen on October 30, 2014, 11:30:35 AM
I think I added the right Eventin, at least his/her location was shown as Norway.
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 30, 2014, 12:41:11 PM
You could roll a dice to make the decision. ;)
I usually flip a coin when I have an important story-related decision to make. Like, literally, I once decided which main character I would kill off via coin-flip.
Post by: ThisCat on October 30, 2014, 12:55:53 PM
I usually flip a coin when I have an important story-related decision to make. Like, literally, I once decided which main character I would kill off via coin-flip.
Some time, I want to write a story where all character's genders, races and sexual preferences are decided by dice roll.
Post by: Fenris on October 30, 2014, 01:54:16 PM
I've checked through most of the 29 pages of results for "Eventin", and I'm pretty sure I can't find you.It is this one: http://nanowrimo.org/participants/eventin
Also, oh noes, NaNo begins in less than two days and I have yet to decide which story idea I'll work on... You know what, I think I'll do the new one. Or the old one. No, the new one. No...
Post by: mithrysc on October 31, 2014, 12:39:13 PM
I should really do some more planning.
Post by: Nimphy on October 31, 2014, 01:06:18 PM
Post by: ThisCat on October 31, 2014, 01:13:44 PM
Tomorrow... Tomorrow... Tomorrow... In just a measly six hours NaNo will begin and I've barely made the decision. Yayy! Can't wait - and luckily Italy celebrates the "All Saints day" tomorrow -- or was it the Day of the Dead? In the south the dead apparently give candy to the kids... Kind of creepy, but nice, still, no school, so I can write all day long!!
I can not write all day long, as I have important things to do like laundry and food.
Post by: mithrysc on October 31, 2014, 01:26:57 PM
Tomorrow... Tomorrow... Tomorrow... In just a measly six hours NaNo will begin and I've barely made the decision. Yayy! Can't wait - and luckily Italy celebrates the "All Saints day" tomorrow -- or was it the Day of the Dead? In the south the dead apparently give candy to the kids... Kind of creepy, but nice, still, no school, so I can write all day long!!
Wait...you have school on Saturdays? /US ignorance
But so far, I think I'll have tomorrow mostly free. Well, half of it, anyway.
Post by: Nimphy on October 31, 2014, 01:35:38 PM
Wait...you have school on Saturdays? /US ignorance
But so far, I think I'll have tomorrow mostly free. Well, half of it, anyway.
Yes. It's very very annoying, especially since a lot of us spend Sunday studying, too. I love how the teachers go "This is a lot of homework, but you have all the weekend to do it!". But the good side is that we only get five hours of school a day.
Post by: Fen Shen on October 31, 2014, 04:41:55 PM
Maybe I'll try writing on the tablet, but it's no fun...
Post by: ThisCat on October 31, 2014, 04:42:33 PM
Post by: Nimphy on October 31, 2014, 04:49:36 PM
I spent part of the day drawing a cover for my novel-thing. I should probably have been plotting instead, but this was what I chose.
I tried to do the same, and pathetically failed. Means I'll just wait until Christmas and ask you for a present :P
Post by: ThisCat on October 31, 2014, 05:03:03 PM
I tried to do the same, and pathetically failed. Means I'll just wait until Christmas and ask you for a present :P
Sure, won't cost me much. Don't expect extreme quality though.
Post by: Nimphy on October 31, 2014, 05:15:10 PM
Sure, won't cost me much. Don't expect extreme quality though.
Hehehe... I was... Kidding? If you want to do it I won't surely complain, but it was supposed to be a joke...
Post by: ThisCat on October 31, 2014, 05:18:17 PM
Hehehe... I was... Kidding? If you want to do it I won't surely complain, but it was supposed to be a joke...
I know, but I really wouldn't mind drawing something for you if you want it.
Post by: StellersJayC on October 31, 2014, 05:34:33 PM
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Maybe I'll try writing on the tablet, but it's no fun...I'm going to write it out on paper because I think better that way. I'll count up each page as I finish it to save time. Only nine and a half hours until tomorrow!
Post by: ThisCat on October 31, 2014, 05:39:06 PM
I'm going to write it out on paper because I think better that way. I'll count up each page as I finish it to save time. Only nine and a half hours until tomorrow!
One and a half for me. I write in word, simple and effective. I've written by hand before and I always cramp up.
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 31, 2014, 05:42:42 PM
I write in word, simple and effective. I've written by hand before and I always cramp up.
I downloaded the free Scrivener trial off the NaNo website, and it looks promising. I've never used Scrivener, but I've sure seen its praises, and I thought I'd give it a go. Usually, though, I just write in Word.
Post by: Fen Shen on October 31, 2014, 05:49:06 PM
Post by: mithrysc on October 31, 2014, 06:07:17 PM
I'll be writing in OpenOffice because that's what I'm used to from my masters thesis at the moment. (What a pity the pages I'm writing on that don't count for NaNoWriMo, too... 8) ) If you could give us feedback on how you like Scrivener, that would be nice - I haven't yet got the advantages of it.
Ditto that about Scrivener. I took a quick look at it (and one of my friends uses it), but other than that I'm not sure about it.
I'm going to be using a thing called Writemonkey (http://writemonkey.com/) because 1) it looks nice and clean 2) it handles things like backups and extra notes and merging files.
Post by: Nimphy on October 31, 2014, 06:54:42 PM
Post by: ThisCat on October 31, 2014, 07:00:39 PM
Five minutes to midnight, people! I know I'll start as soon as the clock hits 00:00! Tehehehehee... So excited....I know!
Post by: mithrysc on October 31, 2014, 07:02:25 PM
Five minutes to midnight, people! I know I'll start as soon as the clock hits 00:00! Tehehehehee... So excited....
Ah, the joy of timezones. Got a couple more hours to go.
Or maybe I could pretend I'm in Europe. ;D
Post by: ruth on October 31, 2014, 07:09:56 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on October 31, 2014, 07:25:32 PM
Seven and a half hours!
Post by: Nimphy on October 31, 2014, 07:36:38 PM
just five hours left for me and i still can't decide whether i'm in or out!
*Waves hand in a jedi-like fashion* You're iiiiiiinn!!
No seriously, though. You could try, not like you lose anything!
On other news, I've unfortunately started my first NaNo at 00:01, grrr. Well, doesn't matter. Apparently I can produce more or less 14 words in a minute - that means I could just write two hours every day and win NaNo in a month. I'm feeling really positive right now ;D
Post by: ThisCat on October 31, 2014, 07:54:58 PM
*Waves hand in a jedi-like fashion* You're iiiiiiinn!!
No seriously, though. You could try, not like you lose anything!
On other news, I've unfortunately started my first NaNo at 00:01, grrr. Well, doesn't matter. Apparently I can produce more or less 14 words in a minute - that means I could just write two hours every day and win NaNo in a month. I'm feeling really positive right now ;D
You write faster than me apparently. By just a little.
Post by: StellersJayC on October 31, 2014, 07:57:11 PM
*Waves hand in a jedi-like fashion* You're iiiiiiinn!!
No seriously, though. You could try, not like you lose anything!
On other news, I've unfortunately started my first NaNo at 00:01, grrr. Well, doesn't matter. Apparently I can produce more or less 14 words in a minute - that means I could just write two hours every day and win NaNo in a month. I'm feeling really positive right now ;D
Yes! Iiiiiinnnn! I have so much homework but I'm going for it!
I'm not going to stay up till midnight... I need to catch up on my sleep, so I'm - hopefully unless homework conspires against me - going to bed early. I'm a morning person anyway, so I'll probably set my alarm for four.
Seven hours!
Post by: mithrysc on October 31, 2014, 08:38:43 PM
just five hours left for me and i still can't decide whether i'm in or out!Join!
You write faster than me apparently. By just a little.
AAH you guys have word counts now
I'm being way too excited over all of this.
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 31, 2014, 09:41:30 PM
If you could give us feedback on how you like Scrivener, that would be nice - I haven't yet got the advantages of it.
Okay, I'll be sure to, maybe in a few days once I've been using it for a while. :)
I'm being way too excited over all of this.No, you are not too excited. I figure that's not possible. XD
2 hours, 19 minutes left!
Post by: ThisCat on October 31, 2014, 09:44:14 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on October 31, 2014, 10:31:27 PM
Does anyone have any idea why my excerpt is currently an insane amount of gibberish?
I have no clue, but that is truly impressive gibberish.
Post by: ThisCat on October 31, 2014, 10:36:08 PM
I have no clue, but that is truly impressive gibberish.It really is. I wonder how many words that is...
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 31, 2014, 10:46:32 PM
I have no clue, but that is truly impressive gibberish.
Well, I had a peek, and I noticed that one thing repeated a bunch was "LSD Exception"...Was the website high or something?
Post by: mithrysc on October 31, 2014, 10:47:24 PM
Does anyone have any idea why my excerpt is currently an insane amount of gibberish?
Uh...it looks like a style sheet of some sort, plus some random elements? From Word? I have no idea.
2 hours, 19 minutes left!
(assuming you go by Forum Time)
1 hour, 13 minutes to go!
One on hand, it's only one hour. One the other hand, I'm really really tired. :'( I guess I'll start bright and early tomorrow.
Post by: ThisCat on October 31, 2014, 10:49:46 PM
Uh...it looks like a style sheet of some sort, plus some random elements? From Word? I have no idea.
I... tried copy pasting in a paragraph from word. I guess that's where it comes from? I didn't know this would happen I swear!
Post by: StellersJayC on October 31, 2014, 10:50:06 PM
It really is. I wonder how many words that is...
2,763 according to word... That's nearly twice as many words as you actually wrote!
Four hours, ten minutes till midnight! (I'm not going to stay up that long, it's just fun to do a count-down.)
Post by: Sparky Dragon on October 31, 2014, 11:05:54 PM
UPDATE: Twoooo minuteeessss!!!
Post by: Nimphy on November 01, 2014, 12:07:26 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 01, 2014, 12:20:42 PM
How's everyone's NaNo going? Me, I've already got sort of a plot. Yahoo, yay me! That said, I still have about 1000 words to write if I want to reach the daily goal...
I also have a sorta-plot. I have reached my goal for today (though I have no intention of stopping now) and have kinda introduced both my main characters. One of them has no name and is in jail, but they're both there. I'm also trying to piece together a more proper plot, but I think I'll end up just winging it.
Post by: Nimphy on November 01, 2014, 12:47:03 PM
I also have a sorta-plot. I have reached my goal for today (though I have no intention of stopping now) and have kinda introduced both my main characters. One of them has no name and is in jail, but they're both there. I'm also trying to piece together a more proper plot, but I think I'll end up just winging it.
"No name and is in jail" Reminds me of Elder Scrolls! At least Oblivion and Skyrim, since they'r the only ones I've played, but I'm getting interested ;) (Psst, your novel excerpt is a big chunk of code, fyi, or at least that's what I see)
Post by: ThisCat on November 01, 2014, 12:51:59 PM
"No name and is in jail" Reminds me of Elder Scrolls! At least Oblivion and Skyrim, since they'r the only ones I've played, but I'm getting interested ;) (Psst, your novel excerpt is a big chunk of code, fyi, or at least that's what I see)
Yep, don't know how it got there or how to remove it. I think copy pasting from word is a bad idea, just so you know.
Post by: Nimphy on November 01, 2014, 01:08:51 PM
Yep, don't know how it got there or how to remove it. I think copy pasting from word is a bad idea, just so you know.
Oh, don't worry. I haven't used Word in a while, I mostly write my stuff in Google Drive so I don't lose anything.
Post by: mithrysc on November 01, 2014, 01:33:11 PM
How's everyone's NaNo going? Me, I've already got sort of a plot. Yahoo, yay me! That said, I still have about 1000 words to write if I want to reach the daily goal...
Mostly introducing characters and such. I have less of a plot and more of a bunch of motivations & goals for each character...we'll see how this goes.
Yep, don't know how it got there or how to remove it. I think copy pasting from word is a bad idea, just so you know.
That's really weird, since I've copy/ pasted from Word before and nothing blew up. Granted, I actually haven't used word for a while.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 01, 2014, 02:29:01 PM
How's everyone's NaNo going? Me, I've already got sort of a plot. Yahoo, yay me! That said, I still have about 1000 words to write if I want to reach the daily goal...
I also have about 1000 words. I think I might actually have a story here! I was afraid it was just going to be "I did this" or "I did that" but it's not! - usually. I only just realized that I have no idea what a job interview should be like - which is a mandatory part of the plot - and solved the problem by "not" having an interview.
Post by: kjeks on November 01, 2014, 02:52:21 PM
Post by: Sparky Dragon on November 01, 2014, 03:03:29 PM
How's everyone's NaNo going?
800 words down, 42,000 to go. :P I haven't even got a third of my characters introduced yet, which I suppose is good for pacing.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 01, 2014, 03:05:29 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 01, 2014, 03:07:29 PM
I forgot to get in, so good luck for you all. November came so fast...
Nuuu, you're still in time! It's November 1, isn't it?
800 words down, 42,000 to go. :P I haven't even got a third of my characters introduced yet, which I suppose is good for pacing.
Me, 900 something words down, 49100 to go! I haven't even introduced the plot yet, and not going to do it anytime soon. Slow pace fan here, and probably writer of a looooong novel.
Um, for some reason I cannot update my word count.
You too? Neither can I! Weird...
Post by: Silenter on November 01, 2014, 03:17:18 PM
I just wrote whatever comes to mind, and I completely changed the beginning plot. xD
Post by: kjeks on November 01, 2014, 03:26:40 PM
Nuuu, you're still in time! It's November 1, isn't it?
Me, 900 something words down, 49100 to go! I haven't even introduced the plot yet, and not going to do it anytime soon. Slow pace fan here, and probably writer of a looooong novel.
You too? Neither can I! Weird...
Hmkay I'm in. And not quiet sure what they mean by most of the genres...
Post by: Nimphy on November 01, 2014, 03:29:51 PM
Hmkay I'm in. And not quiet sure what they mean by most of the genres...
Pick one, you can always change it later ;)
Post by: kjeks on November 01, 2014, 03:43:12 PM
Pick one, you can always change it later ;)
Done. Also Synopsis is written. Excerpt will follow and now my eyes demand a break from my computer :D good start that. But I have an Idea which is easy to follow. Would I find some of you under the same nicknames as here? I have to admit that I will use Nanowrimo as a daily training for my English grammar :D
Post by: mithrysc on November 01, 2014, 03:44:37 PM
Um, for some reason I cannot update my word count.
Having the same problem. I guess there's too many enthusiastic writers all trying to do the same thing...
Post by: Nimphy on November 01, 2014, 03:49:52 PM
Done. Also Synopsis is written. Excerpt will follow and now my eyes demand a break from my computer :D good start that. But I have an Idea which is easy to follow. Would I find some of you under the same nicknames as here? I have to admit that I will use Nanowrimo as a daily training for my English grammar :D
I'm Era - Nimphy. Is your nickname Kex on NaNo, too?
Post by: ThisCat on November 01, 2014, 04:07:27 PM
Done. Also Synopsis is written. Excerpt will follow and now my eyes demand a break from my computer :D good start that. But I have an Idea which is easy to follow. Would I find some of you under the same nicknames as here? I have to admit that I will use Nanowrimo as a daily training for my English grammar :D
I am always ThisCat.
I hope I can at least update some time before midnight, or else I'll have a bunch of words on the wrong day...
Post by: Silenter on November 01, 2014, 04:14:27 PM
Having the same problem. I guess there's too many enthusiastic writers all trying to do the same thing...I had that problem a few times already. It does look like everyone is trying to do the word count updates. XD
Post by: mithrysc on November 01, 2014, 04:18:10 PM
I am always ThisCat.
I hope I can at least update some time before midnight, or else I'll have a bunch of words on the wrong day...
There's an option to edit word count by day if you go under My Novels > Stats, if that doesn't happen.
Post by: kjeks on November 01, 2014, 04:19:35 PM
Yes, I'm writing as kex, so I will search for you guys.
Post by: ThisCat on November 01, 2014, 04:46:03 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 01, 2014, 05:07:10 PM
Your word count's incredible
Now get back and write!
Hehe... just asking you people a thing I'm really unsure about. If dragons are a main species in my story, and the relationships between them and the protagonists are really deep, would it still make sense for them to be mute? Because I really don't know whether they should speak or not...
Post by: mithrysc on November 01, 2014, 05:10:40 PM
Hehe... just asking you people a thing I'm really unsure about. If dragons are a main species in my story, and the relationships between them and the protagonists are really deep, would it still make sense for them to be mute? Because I really don't know whether they should speak or not...
Well...cats can't talk. :P And anyway, deep relationships can still work without verbal communication. Would it make sense in the story-world for them to be able to talk? (or actually wait maybe that's what you're asking...)
Are the dragons people-level sentient, or more animal-level?
Post by: ThisCat on November 01, 2014, 05:26:36 PM
My compliments, Cat
Your word count's incredible
Now get back and write!
Hehe... just asking you people a thing I'm really unsure about. If dragons are a main species in my story, and the relationships between them and the protagonists are really deep, would it still make sense for them to be mute? Because I really don't know whether they should speak or not...
If you can manage to write them mute I think it could be very interesting. See what feels more right for you.
Post by: JoB on November 01, 2014, 05:38:37 PM
And anyway, deep relationships can still work without verbal communication.Aye. And even if the plot were to require them to cooperate with members of another species, there would be other forms communication. (Maybe not with quill and parchment the relative size of postage stamps, though. ;) )
Cooperation with humans in a combat situation would be a different matter, however. There's a definitive speed advantage in thundering "behind you!" at one of those in his native tongue.
Post by: Nimphy on November 01, 2014, 05:55:16 PM
If you can manage to write them mute I think it could be very interesting. See what feels more right for you.
Well...cats can't talk. :P And anyway, deep relationships can still work without verbal communication. Would it make sense in the story-world for them to be able to talk? (or actually wait maybe that's what you're asking...)
Are the dragons people-level sentient, or more animal-level?
Aye. And even if the plot were to require them to cooperate with members of another species, there would be other forms communication. (Maybe not with quill and parchment the relative size of postage stamps, though. ;) )
Cooperation with humans in a combat situation would be a different matter, however. There's a definitive speed advantage in thundering "behind you!" at one of those in his native tongue.
You people make wonderful points, and truth be told I was also leaning in that direction. Although hollering "Behind you!!" is indeed useful ;D
Post by: kjeks on November 01, 2014, 07:11:49 PM
My compliments, Cat
Your word count's incredible
Now get back and write!
Hehe... just asking you people a thing I'm really unsure about. If dragons are a main species in my story, and the relationships between them and the protagonists are really deep, would it still make sense for them to be mute? Because I really don't know whether they should speak or not...
In one of Terry Pratchetts books the dragons communicated via telepathy and it worked fine. It was one of the rincewind series the first or second traveling with the luggage and Twoflower.
Post by: ThisCat on November 01, 2014, 07:20:23 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 01, 2014, 07:25:30 PM
Well, the first day's gone by and I've met my goal, but I have a tiny bit of a problem. More of a dilemma really. Do I want to write the entire thing from the point of view of only one character, or do I want to switch back and forth. Should I tell the MC the other person's secrets before he gets to know them, should I start svitching POV later on in the novel? Should I maybe have a paragraph or two from the villain's POV? So many questions...
Are there two MC's? If yes, then switch between them immediately. Get the reader used to it. Is the book aimed at creating an atmosphere of mystery? Then keep consistence until there is no mystery to be revealed. Do you want the reader to know, because hiding stuff from your MC is easy, hiding it from your reader is not. Consider carefully. That said, I love books with switching POV, and they're fun and really stimulating to write. It's tricky, but very useful and entertaining.
Having the villain narrate a scene is always a bad idea, but if you plan to redeem him later on, then it may not be so horrible. Still, I advise against.
Post by: JoB on November 01, 2014, 07:32:51 PM
In one of Terry Pratchetts books the dragons communicated via telepathy and it worked fine.I think the telepathic breed of dragons managed to spread to two books by now. [Sound of an irony detector undergoing matter-antimatter-annihilation in the next state over] One of these days, we'll likely read of telekinetic dragons whose human companions relay their messages (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqiUGjghlzU&t=90) against their own will. 8)
Post by: ThisCat on November 01, 2014, 07:34:55 PM
Are there two MC's? If yes, then switch between them immediately. Get the reader used to it. Is the book aimed at creating an atmosphere of mystery? Then keep consistence until there is no mystery to be revealed. Do you want the reader to know, because hiding stuff from your MC is easy, hiding it from your reader is not. Consider carefully. That said, I love books with switching POV, and they're fun and really stimulating to write. It's tricky, but very useful and entertaining.
Having the villain narrate a scene is always a bad idea, but if you plan to redeem him later on, then it may not be so horrible. Still, I advise against.
Thanks for tips.
It's not like he would narrate it though, I write in third person, it would just be a few mysterious lines hinting at the upcoming conflict or something.
Post by: Nimphy on November 01, 2014, 07:40:06 PM
Thanks for tips.
It's not like he would narrate it though, I write in third person, it would just be a few mysterious lines hinting at the upcoming conflict or something.
Ah, third person! As long as the villain doesn't reveal his master plan to us before the hero gets to know in in the Villany Monologue Scene, it should be fine.
Post by: Faust on November 01, 2014, 07:45:42 PM
I have seen paragraphs from the protags POV done well, though I just went full out recently to start with dual MCs. I work weirdly with multiple books in progress switching to write another when I need time to think more on the one I am doing. I am currently working on four books out of twenty approximately in the series. None yet are finished.
Post by: ThisCat on November 01, 2014, 07:46:54 PM
Ah, third person! As long as the villain doesn't reveal his master plan to us before the hero gets to know in in the Villany Monologue Scene, it should be fine.
Only problem is I now have to design my villain...
I almost always write in third person. It seems more natural to me.
Post by: mithrysc on November 01, 2014, 08:00:08 PM
I almost always write in third person. It seems more natural to me.
Yeah, same here. Either that, or, strangely enough, first person plural. I'm still trying to figure out why I have such an avoidance to writing "I".
(also, ThisCat, is there some pattern to the changing of the cryptic numbered lines that appear in your signature?)
Post by: ThisCat on November 01, 2014, 08:04:27 PM
Yeah, same here. Either that, or, strangely enough, first person plural. I'm still trying to figure out why I have such an avoidance to writing "I".
(also, ThisCat, is there some pattern to the changing of the cryptic numbered lines that appear in your signature?)
I think I dislike writing "I" because I rarely actually write about myself.
(hehe, I was wondering when someone would take notice of that. Today's line might give a hint actually.)
Post by: Fen Shen on November 02, 2014, 03:32:48 AM
Mute dragon sound really interesting!
Post by: Nimphy on November 02, 2014, 04:14:52 AM
I think I dislike writing "I" because I rarely actually write about myself.
(hehe, I was wondering when someone would take notice of that. Today's line might give a hint actually.)
(I had taken notice of that weeks ago, but please don't reveal it yet. I've been trying to decode the messages, sshhhh!)
I actually like writing in first person, and those stories never end up being about myself. On the contrary, when I can get in the head of the characters directly, not only does the narration get a lot more expressive, but the characters take life of their own. Sometimes they even do stuff they're not supposed to do but is better for the story. (Plus, I never write from a single POV, so it's almost impossible to write about yourself when you have three lively characters.) That being said, I'm writing this story in third limited because it feels right this way.
Post by: kjeks on November 02, 2014, 06:32:22 AM
I think the telepathic breed of dragons managed to spread to two books by now. [Sound of an irony detector undergoing matter-antimatter-annihilation in the next state over] One of these days, we'll likely read of telekinetic dragons whose human companions relay their messages (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqiUGjghlzU&t=90) against their own will. 8)
_. ._ _. _ _ _ . _ _ ._. .. _ _ _ _ _ .. _. _ _ _ _ _ ._. ... . _._. _ _ _ .?
Uf, not sure what that'd do to my wordcount ;).
Post by: JoB on November 02, 2014, 08:47:42 AM
Uf, not sure what that'd do to my wordcount ;).Nothing, words in morse correspond to the words in the plaintext. Character, line and page counts would get interesting, though. ;)
(I initially wanted to refer to Eurythmie and the famous, if misled, meme of "dance your name" etc.. That would be a puzzler for word counting!)
Post by: ThisCat on November 02, 2014, 09:17:30 AM
(I had taken notice of that weeks ago, but please don't reveal it yet. I've been trying to decode the messages, sshhhh!)
I actually like writing in first person, and those stories never end up being about myself. On the contrary, when I can get in the head of the characters directly, not only does the narration get a lot more expressive, but the characters take life of their own. Sometimes they even do stuff they're not supposed to do but is better for the story. (Plus, I never write from a single POV, so it's almost impossible to write about yourself when you have three lively characters.) That being said, I'm writing this story in third limited because it feels right this way.
(If you want a hint, there are exactly 16 lines. Good luck, tell me when you've got it.)
I do write first person sometimes, though never fanfiction, and it's fun enough. I think it depends very much on what kind of story I'm writing.
Post by: kjeks on November 02, 2014, 09:38:37 AM
Nothing, words in morse correspond to the words in the plaintext. Character, line and page counts would get interesting, though. ;)Eurythmie...
(I initially wanted to refer to Eurythmie and the famous, if misled, meme of "dance your name" etc.. That would be a puzzler for word counting!)
performing my rather discriptional plot would definitely got spiced by dancing it. Though I fear Nanowrimo would not like the huge amount of data by videos :D. I have do admit that Eurithmie seems quite weird to me, but I'm quite ignorant on Antroposiphists. On the other Eurythmic dragons would be really nice!
Post by: Nimphy on November 02, 2014, 09:39:14 AM
(If you want a hint, there are exactly 16 lines. Good luck, tell me when you've got it.)
I do write first person sometimes, though never fanfiction, and it's fun enough. I think it depends very much on what kind of story I'm writing.
Fanfiction and first POV are two things that shouldn't be in the same sentence. I mean... It just feels wrong. The characters are not yours, how can you pretend to know enough about their mind and their lives to be their narrating voice? I like writing fanfiction from time to time, but always in third POV (mostly limited, I couldn't write third omni to save my life).
Post by: StellersJayC on November 02, 2014, 02:42:40 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 02, 2014, 02:57:14 PM
Adding onto the point of view discussion, I'm currently doing first person and switching between four narrators - it's proving immensely challenging. (Possibly because I have almost no experience with first person.) I'm considering going over to third for the duration of November and then translating it back to first if I ever edit it. Would this be a good idea?
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Might work. If helps your creativity it's definitely the right way. Mine is a discripton from a first person narrator but most times I have to use third person while portraiing the characters history. I think I will start switching between the person's descriptions because it is really boring only reading about one person only all the time. This will give me the opportunity to compare the steps of development each of them makes. Also I plan on putting in intermissions containing kind of philosophical issues, but first I have to see how I will do during work days.
Post by: Sparky Dragon on November 02, 2014, 04:56:35 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 02, 2014, 05:08:34 PM
I haven't done first person in a veeery long time,and this time I'm going for a more-or-less omniscient third person view, which is probably a good thing because I ended up with a grand total of seven[/b] main characters. :P
It's been forever and a year since I last did first person, and I'm finding really challenging. Not to mention I have four main characters. For now I think I will do third, but follow a different character for each section. (Like, you'll know how they feel and how they think the others feel but won't actually be inside they're head.)
Post by: ThisCat on November 02, 2014, 06:18:57 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 02, 2014, 08:06:45 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 02, 2014, 08:39:26 PM
Somehow my story about strange machines is turning into a debate about flying rats.Know that feeling.
Post by: mithrysc on November 02, 2014, 09:28:24 PM
Somehow my story about strange machines is turning into a debate about flying rats.
Somehow my story about a strange girl is turning into a battle of a sentient city and a council of birds vying for control over a hapless human population. I guess that comes with (in my case) not actually plotting a lot.
It took me 3154 words to give the name of my second MC, but I did. Rejoice.
Woot!
*looks at own word count*
...I'm going to need to catch up with my word count tomorrow. :( Two days, and I'm already behind...
Post by: Fenris on November 02, 2014, 09:34:17 PM
*looks at own word count*Don't feel bad, I'm still at zero. Will probably not get around to start until Tuesday.
...I'm going to need to catch up with my word count tomorrow. :( Two days, and I'm already behind...
Post by: Silenter on November 02, 2014, 09:39:28 PM
It's been forever and a year since I last did first person, and I'm finding really challenging. Not to mention I have four main characters. For now I think I will do third, but follow a different character for each section. (Like, you'll know how they feel and how they think the others feel but won't actually be inside they're head.)I only have one main character, so I felt comfortable with working with first person view. I just feel like I'm messing it up every time somehow. xD
Post by: StellersJayC on November 02, 2014, 11:18:40 PM
Post by: woolly socks on November 03, 2014, 05:51:03 AM
At least, learning to work with a writing schedule should be beneficial for me :P
Post by: Nimphy on November 03, 2014, 07:17:05 AM
Okay, I've got it. Instead of worrying about writing 1667 words, it feels much more manageable to write 5ish pages since I write on average about 380 words per page. Yay!
Heh, to me it's much more manageable to say "Write 100 words. Just 100. You only have to do it 17 times. Easy! You're only one day behind, a day is easy to make up for!"
Post by: ThisCat on November 03, 2014, 09:13:22 AM
Heh, to me it's much more manageable to say "Write 100 words. Just 100. You only have to do it 17 times. Easy! You're only one day behind, a day is easy to make up for!"
I usually just say "write this scene, then see how many words you have. Not enough? Write another scene."
Post by: StellersJayC on November 03, 2014, 09:40:08 AM
I usually just say "write this scene, then see how many words you have. Not enough? Write another scene."
It's just that my scenes are so long. I'll spend an hour writing banter or describing the unusual state of a newspaper when I should be reading my history textbook.
Post by: ThisCat on November 03, 2014, 09:46:37 AM
It's just that my scenes are so long. I'll spend an hour writing banter or describing the unusual state of a newspaper when I should be reading my history textbook.
Ah, yeah, schoolwork. That's kinda important, isn't it?
Post by: kjeks on November 03, 2014, 10:41:10 AM
Ah, yeah, schoolwork. That's kinda important, isn't it?
Uhm, yes it is :P
Though I havee to admit that preparing my lessons is reduced a little since I started reading and writing around here ;). But the quality level is still high so I don't feel bad about demanding of my pupils to do their homework properly ;).
Post by: Sparky Dragon on November 03, 2014, 03:59:04 PM
Ah, yeah, schoolwork. That's kinda important, isn't it?
It is? Huh, funny you should mention it... *Keeps NaNoing*
Post by: Nimphy on November 03, 2014, 04:10:25 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 03, 2014, 04:14:41 PM
Sooo... Today I was super-stressed for a test tomorrow and wrote basically nothing. Then, when it was already late, I realized there was no test tomorrow and I could have spent so many hours NaNoing. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
Today, I was super-weird because I didn't sleep at all tonight. For some reason this doesn't seem to have affected my writing skills all that much...
Post by: Nimphy on November 03, 2014, 04:33:37 PM
Today, I was super-weird because I didn't sleep at all tonight. For some reason this doesn't seem to have affected my writing skills all that much...
I actually find that lack of sleep makes me more creative. When I drive myself past a certain point, I can write weird stuff without worrying about what people will think of it - it is thus a method I use very very often ;)
Post by: ThisCat on November 03, 2014, 04:56:36 PM
I actually find that lack of sleep makes me more creative. When I drive myself past a certain point, I can write weird stuff without worrying about what people will think of it - it is thus a method I use very very often ;)
Not very healthy though, and not good for my concentration. I keep getting distracted.
Post by: Fen Shen on November 03, 2014, 04:58:14 PM
I've been writing in the train the last two days, and it's amazing how far I've come with that. The ride is an hour - not too long to loose focus and get bored, not to short to get something done. But I can't write when there is somebody sitting next to me because I'm always afraid he/she might be spying and reading my awful text ;)
Post by: Silenter on November 03, 2014, 07:48:02 PM
I hope you guys are going well with your word counts and the story. :)
Post by: StellersJayC on November 03, 2014, 08:55:10 PM
Not sleeping much doesn't really help me much at all, either. I would write better a bit after I wake up, or during the early morning into the afternoon. Nights and evenings differ on that day. But I get stuck at a part where I think, "What do I write here? I kind of forgot what I was writing about". I forgot to put out a basic sketch of what I was planning on doing, which isn't good.. :C
I hope you guys are going well with your word counts and the story. :)
It's a good thing the first thing I did after coming up with a beginning was to decide on an end point, otherwise I would be so lost. I know where I'm going for once, but I'm a little confused as how to flying rats will get me to said ending... Writing is an adventure.
Post by: kjeks on November 04, 2014, 01:40:10 AM
At university I wrote all relevant stuff at night and that worked fine. Today it wouldn't work because I'm getting really tyred after 9 pm ;).
Post by: ThisCat on November 04, 2014, 05:18:25 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 04, 2014, 05:24:01 PM
Word's grammar check wants me to correct "the dark" to "The dark", in the middle of a sentence. What the frick?
I have found word's grammar to be dubious at the best of times. Spell-check is great, though (except for names).
Post by: StellersJayC on November 04, 2014, 11:20:24 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 05, 2014, 12:34:41 AM
I have found word's grammar to be dubious at the best of times. Spell-check is great, though (except for names).
That's right, but it always changes into American spelling. Maybe I will find out haow to change it but it might be to late by now. Don't want to change this all over.
Post by: Lenny on November 05, 2014, 02:16:40 AM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 05, 2014, 12:33:51 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 05, 2014, 12:36:59 PM
Argh, I'm wondering how I could fit a research trip to a zoo into my already-to-tight-time schedule... ::)I need to see live Lama examples :PVideos or pictures on the internet aren't enough?
By the way, when I was trying to sleep yesterday, my brain went on a scripting spree. I now have something resembling a plot! I think I've actually gotten down many of the major plot-points, and even connected most of the loose threads. This has never happened to me before!
Post by: Fen Shen on November 05, 2014, 12:45:36 PM
(And yes, internet would of course do, but I'd like to pet something with long fur just now :P )
Post by: kjeks on November 05, 2014, 12:58:12 PM
If you're using Word 2010, I can help with changing language. Down at the very bottom of the window, next to the word count, there's a button what should in yours say English (U.S.) or something similar. Click on that. Then choose English (U.K.) or English (Australia) or whatever English out of the stupidly large amount of English versions there are that you'd like. That should fix things for you.
Ahhh, thanks, it works with 2013 as well. Though I hit the 10 pages I think I will stick to the American spelling. I'll m change it maybe when I hunt after my Grammar, spelling and phrases...
Congrats. I was either laying silently in the dark or dreaming weird stuff including the building of my primary school with interior hinting that this building had to be changed into a four star restaurant. I will not include this to my story.
By the way, when I was trying to sleep yesterday, my brain went on a scripting spree. I now have something resembling a plot! I think I've actually gotten down many of the major plot-points, and even connected most of the loose threads. This has never happened to me before!
Post by: Nimphy on November 05, 2014, 02:36:05 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 05, 2014, 03:01:13 PM
Nuuuu, the NaNo write-in went down! Pity, the prompts were fun - I wrote more today than I have ever written these days, yay me!
Yay you! I am halfway through my third chapter. I am seriously amazed I managed to write a multiple chapter story, even though it's not done yet and my chapters are really short.
Post by: Nimphy on November 05, 2014, 03:04:35 PM
Yay you! I am halfway through my third chapter. I am seriously amazed I managed to write a multiple chapter story, even though it's not done yet and my chapters are really short.
I know it's kind of pathetic to be excited for 1300 words, but I'm a slow writer, and I still have an entire hour to do stuff! Go NaNo! I'm kind of high on excitement right now...
Post by: kjeks on November 05, 2014, 03:16:09 PM
I know it's kind of pathetic to be excited for 1300 words, but I'm a slow writer, and I still have an entire hour to do stuff! Go NaNo! I'm kind of high on excitement right now...
As I'm doubling your age soon, I'm impressed on writers being much younger than me and writing more. So 1300 IS great. If it wasn't for work it would be easier. But I like writing. It really puts my thoughts into the right order.
Post by: ThisCat on November 05, 2014, 03:27:08 PM
I know it's kind of pathetic to be excited for 1300 words, but I'm a slow writer, and I still have an entire hour to do stuff! Go NaNo! I'm kind of high on excitement right now...
Hey, it's never pathetic to get exited over improvement. Even if you improve your skills on a level far below what "they" say is the normal level (not that it is, 1300 words in a day is seriously good) the most important thing is getting better. Everyone who's really good now has been on a lower level, and they got where they are through nothing but practice. Write and be proud! Maybe you won't win this year, but what you learn now can let you win next year.
Post by: Nimphy on November 05, 2014, 03:42:19 PM
As I'm doubling your age soon, I'm impressed on writers being much younger than me and writing more. So 1300 IS great. If it wasn't for work it would be easier. But I like writing. It really puts my thoughts into the right order.
My best writing day ever was one where I totalled 3000 words. Why can't I do that again!
Hehe, I've kinda started writing when I was... 8. Or 9. (Not to say my stories were anything near readable, but I'm so proud of them!) So I tend to forget that I'm still younger than most writers out there and have time to get better at doing this.
Hey, it's never pathetic to get exited over improvement. Even if you improve your skills on a level far below what "they" say is the normal level (not that it is, 1300 words in a day is seriously good) the most important thing is getting better. Everyone who's really good now has been on a lower level, and they got where they are through nothing but practice. Write and be proud! Maybe you won't win this year, but what you learn now can let you win next year.
It's not pathetic to get excited over improvement! Improvement is the only thing about the situation that's not pathetic (it was my word count 'til now - I'm at about half what I should be. I don't really care if I win or not, though)
Post by: ThisCat on November 05, 2014, 04:03:50 PM
My best writing day ever was one where I totalled 3000 words. Why can't I do that again!
Hehe, I've kinda started writing when I was... 8. Or 9. (Not to say my stories were anything near readable, but I'm so proud of them!) So I tend to forget that I'm still younger than most writers out there and have time to get better at doing this.
Hey, I was writing before I could write. Seriously, I have an adorable little notebook somewhere with a bunch of drawings from a 2-3 year old and a nonsensical story my grandpa wrote down for me. It's ridiculous. Once, when I was fourteen or something, I wrote a story in my head while I was outside, and then I went in and wrote a thousand words in a quarter or something. I already had all the words, just needed to write it down. It's just the beginning of a story that will never get finished, but to this day it's still the best quality writing I have ever done.
Post by: Nimphy on November 05, 2014, 04:06:43 PM
Hey, I was writing before I could write. Seriously, I have an adorable little notebook somewhere with a bunch of drawings from a 2-3 year old and a nonsensical story my grandpa wrote down for me. It's ridiculous. Once, when I was fourteen or something, I wrote a story in my head while I was outside, and then I went in and wrote a thousand words in a quarter or something. I already had all the words, just needed to write it down. It's just the beginning of a story that will never get finished, but to this day it's still the best quality writing I have ever done.
Writing stories in your mind is the most bestest way to do stuff! Bound by no keyboard and speed limitations.
Post by: ThisCat on November 05, 2014, 04:09:21 PM
Writing stories in your mind is the most bestest way to do stuff! Bound by no keyboard and speed limitations.
Yes. All my best scenes are at least halfway written in my mind before I write it down.
Post by: Nimphy on November 05, 2014, 04:29:55 PM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 05, 2014, 04:51:52 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 05, 2014, 04:57:17 PM
Your euphoria is kind of infectious. I wanted to shut down my laptop but, well, maybe I'll still write some hundred words, just another scence... :)
Hehe, look at me:
This morning - "Come on, already 300 words! Maybe today I can do it, write more!"
This afternoon - "Another 300 words! Just three more of these and I'll be fine for the day."
At 900-something: "Almost 1000"
Every single sentence later: "Another 100!"
After reaching the goal: "I can do better, make that 1700 today!"
Now: "1943? I can reach 2000!"
And my body insists I should sleep, but my body can wait. I think I've found and kidnapped ThisCat's muse.
Post by: ThisCat on November 05, 2014, 05:22:35 PM
Hehe, look at me:
This morning - "Come on, already 300 words! Maybe today I can do it, write more!"
This afternoon - "Another 300 words! Just three more of these and I'll be fine for the day."
At 900-something: "Almost 1000"
Every single sentence later: "Another 100!"
After reaching the goal: "I can do better, make that 1700 today!"
Now: "1943? I can reach 2000!"
And my body insists I should sleep, but my body can wait. I think I've found and kidnapped ThisCat's muse.
Wait... if you have my muse... what is posessing me to sit down and write out all the most bloody, horribly violent scenes of my novel today? Because it's a pretty good muse.
Post by: Nimphy on November 05, 2014, 05:46:01 PM
Wait... if you have my muse... what is posessing me to sit down and write out all the most bloody, horribly violent scenes of my novel today? Because it's a pretty good muse.
Bloody, horribly violent scenes? That may or may not be my muse. Anyways, I'm giving yours back - I've reacher 5100 total words and 2000 and ALMOST 300 for the day but my body is kinda winning over with its weird sleep thing. Why does it like so much being comatose for eight hours a day?!
Post by: ThisCat on November 05, 2014, 05:48:13 PM
Bloody, horribly violent scenes? That may or may not be my muse. Anyways, I'm giving yours back - I've reacher 5100 total words and 2000 and ALMOST 300 for the day but my body is kinda winning over with its weird sleep thing. Why does it like so much being comatose for eight hours a day?!
We don't know Nimphy, we just don't know.
Also, I'm in trouble. I'm in the perfect place for a scene break, but the scene isn't over yet! I can't have the line "that's when the screaming began" in the middle of a scene!
Edit: oh, wait. Chapter break! :)
Post by: Nimphy on November 05, 2014, 05:57:48 PM
We don't know Nimphy, we just don't know.
Also, I'm in trouble. I'm in the perfect place for a scene break, but the scene isn't over yet! I can't have the line "that's when the screaming began" in the middle of a scene!
That's a perfect point to break a scene, but if you don't want to you can:
A) Cheat and rearrange the scene or cut it in two.
B) Just have a stand alone line between paragraphs (my brain is too tired to think straightly and remember the name), and not interrupt the scene at all. Then find a more effective sentence to close the scene.
Post by: ThisCat on November 05, 2014, 05:59:05 PM
That's a perfect point to break a scene, but if you don't want to you can:
A) Cheat and rearrange the scene or cut it in two.
B) Just have a stand alone line between paragraphs (my brain is too tired to think straightly and remember the name), and not interrupt the scene at all. Then find a more effective sentence to close the scene.
I figured it out. I'll just end the chapter.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 05, 2014, 07:59:35 PM
And it's great that you guys have such amassing writing muses at the moment! It seems that mine has gotten buried under a pile of homework. I had only about 25 minutes to write something yesterday and could only get out 104 words.
Post by: mithrysc on November 05, 2014, 09:40:21 PM
I figured it out. I'll just end the chapter.
Dun dun dun duuhh~
Urrrrg... I want to write but I don't have time! Why do Tuesdays and Wednesdays have to be so busy? I'm going to have to play major catch-up tomorrow!
And it's great that you guys have such amassing writing muses at the moment! It seems that mine has gotten buried under a pile of homework. I had only about 25 minutes to write something yesterday and could only get out 104 words.
I feel your pain :(. Somehow my week has gotten ridiculously busy... I'm trying to get to at least 5000 words and not doing so great on that.
Post by: Fenris on November 06, 2014, 01:00:21 AM
At least I got the basic plot etched out (although, I still haven't decided on the gender for the protagonist), and the basic world-building done.
Post by: Sparky Dragon on November 06, 2014, 08:12:49 AM
Post by: kjeks on November 06, 2014, 08:38:08 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 06, 2014, 03:20:30 PM
She also told me to set stuff on fire. I listened to her, but don't try this at home, kids.
On another subject. I'm embarking on a language barrier mission, yahoo! Wish me luck!
Post by: ThisCat on November 06, 2014, 03:57:36 PM
I'm terribly sorry for all you people who lack inspiration - I promise that one day will come when the "muse" whispers something to your ear. As most muses are not really nice and helpful, they'll leave afterwards, but you'll be inspired. And in the meanwhile, do what my muse told me to do: introduce a new character. A side character or a main one, doesn't matter. One that you'll have fun writing.
She also told me to set stuff on fire. I listened to her, but don't try this at home, kids.
On another subject. I'm embarking on a language barrier mission, yahoo! Wish me luck!
(Don't set anything important on fire please. Important things like children and plot points.)
Heh, my favourite MC is on the quest to be a translator. She turns out to be a bit more than that, but that was my excuse for bringing her along.
Do you ever get that thing where one of your side characters just grows on you? I think one of mine is turning into an MC in her own right, and I didn't even have plans for her to exist as anything more than someone to make dialogue with. I even changed her from male to female on a whim. She's a big part of the plot now!
Post by: mithrysc on November 06, 2014, 04:19:00 PM
Do you ever get that thing where one of your side characters just grows on you? I think one of mine is turning into an MC in her own right, and I didn't even have plans for her to exist as anything more than someone to make dialogue with. I even changed her from male to female on a whim. She's a big part of the plot now!
Well, my characters tend to be lonely ones, so this hasn't happened too much. Though there's this shopkeeper-guy who I feel has a more important role in the events of the story...so far he's only been in one scene, but that might change...
Also, I need to get back to writing. I've only gotten 14% of my personal goal for today done...
Post by: Nimphy on November 06, 2014, 05:04:42 PM
@mithrysc: We all believe in you, Mith! You can do it, write like crazy and remember that sleep is secondary and apparently coffee drives adults through crazy feats!
Post by: ThisCat on November 06, 2014, 05:09:29 PM
Word goal reached today, too! These "Just 100 more - and repeat 10 times" things are working! Tehehehe...
@mithrysc: We all believe in you, Mith! You can do it, write like crazy and remember that sleep is secondary and apparently coffee drives adults through crazy feats!
Good job! I'm still missing about 1000 words on my goal for the day. There'll be a lot of writing over the weekend I think.
Post by: Fen Shen on November 06, 2014, 05:31:22 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 06, 2014, 05:47:47 PM
Quote from: some words from my writing
...trying to stay silent. Standing still at the center...
EDIT: And yessss. Finally reached 5000 words. Only
Post by: StellersJayC on November 07, 2014, 12:27:27 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 07, 2014, 03:40:42 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 07, 2014, 03:43:09 PM
Who will join today's write in? I know I will! (Word wars are a great way to boost word count. They last 15 minutes and I average 500 words on each. It may not be much, but it feels like very little time has passed and I can reach the daily goal just with three or four of these :D)
I don't really know what it is?
Post by: Nimphy on November 07, 2014, 04:04:27 PM
Come and join us! We write in company and have biscuits and prompts and viking chipmunks!
Post by: ThisCat on November 07, 2014, 05:07:37 PM
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Come and join us! We write in company and have biscuits and prompts and viking chipmunks!
They mentioned me, but they didn't read my text because I had to cut it off and it got weird. :(
Post by: StellersJayC on November 07, 2014, 05:08:55 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 07, 2014, 05:11:57 PM
And now I've named a teacher Mr. Muffin... Plus the annoying classmates aren't as annoying as I had hoped they'd be.
A bunch of my characters speak a language that is just norwegian with a cypher, and if you translate their names they turn into really weird things. I think I'm going to name my big bad "supervillian".
Post by: Nimphy on November 07, 2014, 05:12:12 PM
They mentioned me, but they didn't read my text because I had to cut it off and it got weird. :(
You were there? Didn't notice you! Too bad! I hope you've had fun (they didn't even mention me, but it doesn't really matter).
Today I wrote 2700 words, yay me! I'm starting to get the hang of this thing :D
Post by: kjeks on November 07, 2014, 05:20:53 PM
And now I've named a teacher Mr. Muffin... Plus the annoying classmates aren't as annoying as I had hoped they'd be.
If you need some inspiration I could come up with some stories about four boys at last who were not allowed to participate on school out of bad behavior. One actually hit my colleague at her chest because he did not want do catch up on doing his homework while his classmates were playing outside.
I managed to nearly catch up yesterday's word count, although I wanted to go to bed about one and a half hours ago.... ;).
Post by: ThisCat on November 07, 2014, 05:22:24 PM
You were there? Didn't notice you! Too bad! I hope you've had fun (they didn't even mention me, but it doesn't really matter).
Today I wrote 2700 words, yay me! I'm starting to get the hang of this thing :D
Whoa! If you count the write-in, I wrote 1955 words today, planning on getting in a few more before midnight (in 40 min.)
I'm still trying to catch up.
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 04:34:09 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 04:41:03 PM
I think I'll try and write something like crazy now. Or maybe not.
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 05:12:12 PM
...I have Writer's Block, I think. I've spent so many hours in front of the computer and only got... 97 words.
I think I'll try and write something like crazy now. Or maybe not.
Try to go at it from another angle. When I got writer's block I just wrote a scene from later in the novel.
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 05:14:48 PM
Try to go at it from another angle. When I got writer's block I just wrote a scene from later in the novel.
I always do that. Still didn't work. Remember the diary entry that we could write as a prompt yesterday at the write-in? I started making more of those. I felt inspired, and anything is good by now. 300 words and going :D
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 05:17:00 PM
I always do that. Still didn't work. Remember the diary entry that we could write as a prompt yesterday at the write-in? I started making more of those. I felt inspired, and anything is good by now. 300 words and going :D
:) good to hear you found your solution. I actually got a horrible bout of writer's block the day before we were starting, but it dissappeared when I decided on an entrely different opening. There's always a way.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 08, 2014, 05:23:04 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 05:25:12 PM
You know what I was saying about flying rats? It turns out they are having a secret war with the pigeons. I'm so confused.
Stel, (can I call you Stel?) I'm definitely going to read your story, too :D
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 05:36:20 PM
:) good to hear you found your solution. I actually got a horrible bout of writer's block the day before we were starting, but it dissappeared when I decided on an entrely different opening. There's always a way.
Oh, nuuuuu! I can't believe it! I wrote all those words and got so excited... then remember that the character technically couldn't read, nor write! ARGH! All that work for nothing... :'(
Post by: StellersJayC on November 08, 2014, 05:40:07 PM
Oh, nuuuuu! I can't believe it! I wrote all those words and got so excited... then remember that the character technically couldn't read, nor write! ARGH! All that work for nothing... :'(
It was a journal entry, right? Could you just change who wrote it? If that doesn't work do they have voice-recorders or something? Or maybe someone scribed for them?
Stel, (can I call you Stel?) I'm definitely going to read your story, too :D
I'll have to type it up first. Did I mention that one of the characters is an inanimate statue/self-portrait that someone made of himself?
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 05:48:52 PM
It was a journal entry, right? Could you just change who wrote it? If that doesn't work do they have voice-recorders or something? Or maybe someone scribed for them?
Only that character could write. She was travelling alone, and her only companion was a wyvern. But yeah, I concluded that they would have magic voice-recorders or something (coughdeusexmachinacough) :)
Post by: mithrysc on November 08, 2014, 06:22:37 PM
You know what I was saying about flying rats? It turns out they are having a secret war with the pigeons. I'm so confused.
Yessssss. Birds are secretly at war with everythiiing...
Also, you should really type up your story
On another note, I really wanted to join the write-in but had a Thing to do which took up most of yesterday and today. Maybe next time.
Only that character could write. She was travelling alone, and her only companion was a wyvern. But yeah, I concluded that they would have magic voice-recorders or something (coughdeusexmachinacough) :)
Maybe she was narrating to the wyvern. Monologues and all that.
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 06:25:53 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 08, 2014, 06:27:57 PM
Does anyone want to read my gruesome description of what happens when you give a bunch of people completely random powers?
(the important question) How random?
...how gruesome?
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 06:30:16 PM
(the important question) How random?Random enough that very few survives.
...how gruesome?
Gruesome enough that I'm going to write it in white so that you have to highlight to read it. My novel is not for children or the faint of heart.
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 06:33:22 PM
Random enough that very few survives.
Gruesome enough that I'm going to write it in white so that you have to highlight to read it. My novel is not for children or the faint of heart.
I should be scared off by this but... Bring it on, Kitty!
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 06:35:57 PM
I should be scared off by this but... Bring it on, Kitty!
Alright. Higlight below to read. DO NOT read if you don't like blood.
Some people just exploded in different ways. Some had their blood turn to ice, others fire, and others yet to different, more gruesome things. The castle was destroyed, many bystanders killed, Aleume himself was strangled by one who’s blood made skin constrict, after the poor fellow himself had ruptured beside him. The few lucky ones who ended up with harmless constructs were mostly rather useless as well.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 08, 2014, 06:38:38 PM
Alright. Higlight below to read. DO NOT read if you don't like blood.
Huh. That's unique.
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 06:40:08 PM
Alright. Higlight below to read. DO NOT read if you don't like blood.
Some people just exploded in different ways. Some had their blood turn to ice, others fire, and others yet to different, more gruesome things. The castle was destroyed, many bystanders killed, Aleume himself was strangled by one who’s blood made skin constrict, after the poor fellow himself had ruptured beside him. The few lucky ones who ended up with harmless constructs were mostly rather useless as well.
While it's a very interesting scene (I would say cool, but I don't think if that's the right word... Actually, it is. This is pretty cool), I don't really think it's gruesome. I mean, you skipped over so much details! Had it been me, I'd have probably spent half a page on this thing alone ;)
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 06:42:56 PM
Huh. That's unique.
I'm going to take that as a compliment.
While it's a very interesting scene (I would say cool, but I don't think if that's the right word... Actually, it is. This is pretty cool), I don't really think it's gruesome. I mean, you skipped over so much details! Had it been me, I'd have probably spent half a page on this thing alone ;)
I would have, but it's not really in character for the one who's speaking, and she wouldn't know the details anyway, seeing as she's just recounting 800 years old history. I mostly called it gruesome because of the, uh, skin thing.
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 06:45:05 PM
I'm going to take that as a compliment.
I would have, but it's not really in character for the one who's speaking, and she wouldn't know the details anyway, seeing as she's just recounting 800 years old history. I mostly called it gruesome because of the, uh, skin thing.
Ah, so that explains it! It's better that way, yeah.
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 06:45:57 PM
Ah, so that explains it! It's better that way, yeah.
Thanks :)
Post by: StellersJayC on November 08, 2014, 06:53:23 PM
I'm going to take that as a compliment.Oops. It didn't occurred to me that it might be taken differently.
Meanwhile, over in my story:
A Brief History of SING
After a tragic incident resulting in the incineration of the family farm, the poor, still smoking family moved into a two-room, two-story house in Twentysix. At this time Twentysix could hardly be called a village and consisted of one street, a handful of houses, and a post office. Searching for some kind of income, the family converted the bottom floor into...
History: for when the present makes no sense.
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 06:57:47 PM
So, are we sharing our stories now? Maybe tomorrow. Now it's 1am, so technically tomorrow, so it's technically today. Okay, maybe today in the morning.
Meanwhile, over at my story I reached 10.000 words (YESSS!) and the plot has... Yet to begin... Darn. I'm the queen of Slow Pace Queendom.
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 07:02:52 PM
Oops. It didn't occurred to me that it might be taken differently.
Meanwhile, over in my story:
A Brief History of SING
After a tragic incident resulting in the incineration of the family farm, the poor, still smoking family moved into a two-room, two-story house in Twentysix. At this time Twentysix could hardly be called a village and consisted of one street, a handful of houses, and a post office. Searching for some kind of income, the family converted the bottom floor into...
History: for when the present makes no sense.
Sounds interesting. I hope we can all read each others' stories once we're done.
Stel, I'm afraid your synopsis got cut off.
So, are we sharing our stories now? Maybe tomorrow. Now it's 1am, so technically tomorrow, so it's technically today. Okay, maybe today in the morning.
Meanwhile, over at my story I reached 10.000 words (YESSS!) and the plot has... Yet to begin... Darn. I'm the queen of Slow Pace Queendom.
Ah, plot. Isn't it nice when it finally decides to show up? At least your characters are probably more developed than mine. Mine would be completely lost and probably empty without the plot to tell them what to do.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 08, 2014, 07:05:16 PM
Stel, I'm afraid your synopsis got cut off.
So, are we sharing our stories now? Maybe tomorrow. Now it's 1am, so technically tomorrow, so it's technically today. Okay, maybe today in the morning.
Meanwhile, over at my story I reached 10.000 words (YESSS!) and the plot has... Yet to begin... Darn. I'm the queen of Slow Pace Queendom.
No. I stopped the quote on purpose. It goes on for like three pages. My synopsis really doesn't have much to do with my story. Technically it's true but it doesn't tell you anything.
Don't worry about slowness. I once read a trilogy where the entirety of the first book was exposition - no plot at all.
Post by: mithrysc on November 08, 2014, 07:07:38 PM
A Brief History of SING
After a tragic incident resulting in the incineration of the family farm, the poor, still smoking family moved into a two-room, two-story house in Twentysix. At this time Twentysix could hardly be called a village and consisted of one street, a handful of houses, and a post office. Searching for some kind of income, the family converted the bottom floor into...
Is there also a Twentyfive and a Twentyseven? :P
And this brings up another of my questions. How have you guys been writing your stories so far?
So far I've been doing my story very non-linearly. I wrote a scene near the beginning, the last scene, then a scene that came before the near-beginning-one, and now I'm on the two pivotal meetings of the story. I'm also...not planning too much. Small details I throw in are sending down roots and becoming recurring themes.
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 07:10:55 PM
Hm....that wasn't as bad as I expected, ThisCat. ;) Not that that's bad in itself. Seeing as it's a history-recap though it makes a lot of sense.
Is there also a Twentyfive and a Twentyseven? :P
And this brings up another of my questions. How have you guys been writing your stories so far?
So far I've been doing my story very non-linearly. I wrote a scene near the beginning, the last scene, then a scene that came before the near-beginning-one, and now I'm on the two pivotal meetings of the story. I'm also...not planning too much. Small details I throw in are sending down roots and becoming recurring themes.
Well, I don't really like in chronological order, but still keep in the same "zone"... I'm too sleepy to be coherent at this point). Basically all the scenes so far take place in the beginning, het they are written out of order. Being a pantser usually means you don't know where you're going to end up, so it's not like I can write the last scenes (luckily, because I probably would)
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 07:14:05 PM
Hm....that wasn't as bad as I expected, ThisCat. ;) Not that that's bad in itself. Seeing as it's a history-recap though it makes a lot of sense.
And this brings up another of my questions. How have you guys been writing your stories so far?
So far I've been doing my story very non-linearly. I wrote a scene near the beginning, the last scene, then a scene that came before the near-beginning-one, and now I'm on the two pivotal meetings of the story. I'm also...not planning too much. Small details I throw in are sending down roots and becoming recurring themes.
Thanks :)
I mostly write linearly, but I know where I'm going, and sometimes I plan out future scenes in my head, and then I just have to write them down before I lose them. I have already written two such scenes back into linearity.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 08, 2014, 07:17:46 PM
Hm....that wasn't as bad as I expected, ThisCat. ;) Not that that's bad in itself. Seeing as it's a history-recap though it makes a lot of sense.
Is there also a Twentyfive and a Twentyseven? :P
And this brings up another of my questions. How have you guys been writing your stories so far?
So far I've been doing my story very non-linearly. I wrote a scene near the beginning, the last scene, then a scene that came before the near-beginning-one, and now I'm on the two pivotal meetings of the story. I'm also...not planning too much. Small details I throw in are sending down roots and becoming recurring themes.
There is a Twentyfive and a Twentyseven. Twentyfive, however was abandoned after the first winter because of heavy snows. Twentyseven went on to become a huge coastal city that was renamed Estuary Place. (Can you tell I'm making this all up on the spot?)
So far I've been going in chronological order, but skipping scenes. I may go back to them later.
Post by: ThisCat on November 08, 2014, 07:28:28 PM
There is a Twentyfive and a Twentyseven. Twentyfive, however was abandoned after the first winter because of heavy snows. Twentyseven went on to become a huge coastal city that was renamed Estuary Place. (Can you tell I'm making this all up on the spot?)
So far I've been going in chronological order, but skipping scenes. I may go back to them later.
May? You're saying you might just leave the story with holes in it?
Post by: StellersJayC on November 08, 2014, 07:31:11 PM
May? You're saying you might just leave the story with holes in it?
No, no! I just meant during the writing! I'll definitely fix it in the editing stage if I don't get to it this month. I do actually know what happens in those holes... (Sorta.)
Post by: mithrysc on November 08, 2014, 07:39:34 PM
Well, I don't really like in chronological order, but still keep in the same "zone"... I'm too sleepy to be coherent at this point). Basically all the scenes so far take place in the beginning, het they are written out of order. Being a pantser usually means you don't know where you're going to end up, so it's not like I can write the last scenes (luckily, because I probably would)
I'd actually consider myself more of a "pantser" (or "exploration" writer), since I actually have no idea what happens in between those scenes. (I know my characters have goals, and I know some of them will complete those goals. I just don't know how.)
I just...uh, stuck those scenes in like...uh, the weirdly infrequent warp threads in a cloth, and then I fill in the space between those definite scenes with....weft threads of unplanned colors. Yeah.
Post by: Nimphy on November 08, 2014, 07:41:21 PM
I'd actually consider myself more of a "pantser" (or "exploration" writer), since I actually have no idea what happens in between those scenes. (I know my characters have goals, and I know some of them will complete those goals. I just don't know how.)
I just...uh, stuck those scenes in like...uh, the weirdly infrequent warp threads in a cloth, and then I fill in the space between those definite scenes with....weft threads of unplanned colors. Yeah.
Hmm. Looks interesting, I'll definitely try tomorrow. Been wanting to move forward since a while, anyways.
Post by: Sparky Dragon on November 08, 2014, 11:16:13 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 03:29:44 AM
Eek! I went to my first write-in today! It was non-disastrous, which is good, and I got more than 1000 words written, which I needed. It was so fun!
Write-ins are great, aren't they? wWord wars are probably my favorite part: I averagely write 500 words during one of them (the ones I've done usually last 15 minutes). That means that in an hour I can reach (and go over) my daily goal, whereas it normally takes me three hours to do so... And it's not nearly as fun as sharing your count and worries and joys together with other writers :D
Post by: Fenris on November 09, 2014, 04:42:17 AM
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 05:10:00 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 08:31:39 AM
Post by: ThisCat on November 09, 2014, 08:34:37 AM
Okay, so I took advantage of the NaNo trial and downloaded Scrivener. I'm spending time that I could use for writing by doing what's commonly called "worldbuilding", and by me called "having fun being God".
Ah, playing god. The best advantage to creating your own world. Would the plot be derailed by telephones? Your world now has no telephones! Do you like dragons? Your world now has dragons! It's super easy!
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 08:59:23 AM
Okay, so I took advantage of the NaNo trial and downloaded Scrivener. I'm spending time that I could use for writing by doing what's commonly called "worldbuilding", and by me called "having fun being God".
it looks quite interesting though these little helpers always succeed in confusing me. For instance at university we were introduced to "citavi". The time I needed getting how it works I was done with the original citing. But as my plot is anything but complex (it jumps back and forth in time but I don't have to invent it really, it just happens), I will stick to just writing. Soo, I've nearly caught up on Nimphy, yay! But I want to reach 11500 at minimum. So onward!
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 09:01:41 AM
it looks quite interesting though these little helpers always succeed in confusing me. For instance at university we were introduced to "citavi". The time I needed getting how it works I was done with the original citing. But as my plot is anything but complex (it jumps back and forth in time but I don't have to invent it really, it just happens), I will stick to just writing. Soo, I've nearly caught up on Nimphy, yay! But I want to reach 11500 at minimum. So onward!
Aww, and I was glad I had overcome you.
Hey, anyone here up for a word sprint? Or any kind of write-in? Because I'm getting bored and writing in company is so much fun.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 09, 2014, 09:09:28 AM
Aww, and I was glad I had overcome you.
Hey, anyone here up for a word sprint? Or any kind of write-in? Because I'm getting bored and writing in company is so much fun.
Why not? It's 6:06 in the morning, I'm a morning person, I need to stop thinking about music - even my story is beginning to turn into something about music, and I'm way behind on my word count. We just pick a time to stop and write as fast as we can, correct?
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 09:12:00 AM
Why not? It's 6:06 in the morning, I'm a morning person, I need to stop thinking about music - even my story is beginning to turn into something about music, and I'm way behind on my word count. We just pick a time to stop and write as fast as we can, correct?
We also pick a time to start. How does :25 sound? My time right now, in this second it's :13 for me, but the computer's clock is off, so you may give the start signal.
And we have 15 minutes.
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 09:12:57 AM
Aww, and I was glad I had overcome you.
Hey, anyone here up for a word sprint? Or any kind of write-in? Because I'm getting bored and writing in company is so much fun.
How would we do this? I'm not familiar with the regular write in. I saw, that they take place at youtube and as I don't have any google account of some sort I never joined one.
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 09:13:58 AM
Post by: ThisCat on November 09, 2014, 09:14:58 AM
We also pick a time to start. How does :25 sound? My time right now, in this second it's :13 for me, but the computer's clock is off, so you may give the start signal.
And we have 15 minutes.
Sure, I'm in.
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 09:16:52 AM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 09, 2014, 09:27:52 AM
15 minutes of intense writing. Does anyone want a prompt?
Am I late? I'm still writing my history lesson, so I'm good.
Post by: ThisCat on November 09, 2014, 09:40:50 AM
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 09:41:03 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 09:41:12 AM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 09, 2014, 09:42:55 AM
Post by: ThisCat on November 09, 2014, 09:43:22 AM
Grrr. 439. I usually do better.
You write faster than I do.
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 09:45:36 AM
You write faster than I do.
I do? Wow. I usually write slowly, but in word races I really write a lot. And have fun. And discover some pretty darn interesting things about my characters.
I know people who in those 15 minutes can write up to 900 words O_o
Anyone up for another one at :00?
Post by: ThisCat on November 09, 2014, 09:46:23 AM
I do? Wow. I usually write slowly, but in word races I really write a lot. And have fun. And discover some pretty darn interesting things about my characters.
I know people who in those 15 minutes can write up to 900 words O_o
Anyone up for another one at :00?
Why not. I should be writing anyway.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 09, 2014, 09:51:58 AM
I do? Wow. I usually write slowly, but in word races I really write a lot. And have fun. And discover some pretty darn interesting things about my characters.
I know people who in those 15 minutes can write up to 900 words O_o
Anyone up for another one at :00?
That was a great idea, Nimphy! I got 302 words out of that and I'm - hoping - I'll be done with this history lesson soon. (Seriously, this is like page three or four of it.) I'll totally be up for another one!
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 09:52:44 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 10:18:10 AM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 09, 2014, 10:19:44 AM
466, better :)
290, worse. :(
Ah, well. I tried. :)
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 10:21:35 AM
290, worse. :(
Ah, well. I tried. :)
Hey, look at it like this: those are 300 whole words you didn't have before! Do you know what that means? In half an hour you just wrote 600 words that you didn't have before, and if you do two more of these races you'll me more than done for the day!
Post by: StellersJayC on November 09, 2014, 10:23:45 AM
Hey, look at it like this: those are 300 whole words you didn't have before! Do you know what that means? In half an hour you just wrote 600 words that you didn't have before, and if you do two more of these races you'll me more than done for the day!
Yeah, I know. Thanks!
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 10:25:56 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 10:31:14 AM
Meanwhile, I'll post a short excerpt from what I just wrote. I did say that I would be sharing something "yesterday" night.
1) Humans were quite ugly. They were largely hairless, and all the ahir they did have was concentrated on top of their head, and only there. Their skin was a sickly, pale mixture of yellow and pink and their lips for some reason were bright pink, making them look even worse. They had little ears which for some reason had rounded tips. And they were absolutely useless. They could not smell anything, without their eyesight they were almost paralyzed, they were unable to track the origin of a scent, and their hearing was so horrible she suspected they could be in the middle of a storm and not hear anything. They were slow and incredibly frail - Caelan had once managed to break a leg just by falling down a tree [...] (continues describing humans for a bit)
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 10:49:36 AM
I'm sitting at 11.600 at the moment.
Meanwhile, I'll post a short excerpt from what I just wrote. I did say that I would be sharing something "yesterday" night.
1) Humans were quite ugly. They were largely hairless, and all the ahir they did have was concentrated on top of their head, and only there. Their skin was a sickly, pale mixture of yellow and pink and their lips for some reason were bright pink, making them look even worse. They had little ears which for some reason had rounded tips. And they were absolutely useless. They could not smell anything, without their eyesight they were almost paralyzed, they were unable to track the origin of a scent, and their hearing was so horrible she suspected they could be in the middle of a storm and not hear anything. They were slow and incredibly frail - Caelan had once managed to break a leg just by falling down a tree [...] (continues describing humans for a bit)
Uhm, these humans are pretty horrible. I can picture them pretty well but what is their special ability? How do they cope? All those question are not down to critique but mean I'm in on the story. I would like to know more about these creatures and whether they are part of a fantasy world or provide a fearful sight to the future were evolution has take its course due to the fashion industrie's request to shear your hair all over the body (excluding the top) and the mobile technology leaving us with a loss of hearing because we are only writing to each other in spite of talking directly...
You inspire my fantasy Nimphy, well done.
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 10:51:15 AM
Uhm, these humans are pretty horrible. I can picture them pretty well but what is their special ability? How do they cope? All those question are not down to critique but mean I'm in on the story. I would like to know more about these creatures and whether they are part of a fantasy world or provide a fearful sight to the future were evolution has take its course due to the fashion industrie's request to shear your hair all over the body (excluding the top) and the mobile technology leaving us with a loss of hearing because we are only writing to each other in spite of talking directly...
You inspire my fantasy Nimphy, well done.
They're... normal humans. Like you and me. The POV character is not XD You just called both of us ugly!
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 11:01:09 AM
They're... normal humans. Like you and me. The POV character is not XD You just called both of us ugly!
I'm quite sure none of us is ugly. But sometimes that is pretty much how I see our species. Though my hearing is pretty good and my lips are of a really nice colour far away from pink ;). But if I was an alien I would be impressed as well as terrified by our culture. Do you read "The End" webcomic? There aliens collected information on human beings which lead to a primer including the information, that humans were capable of only speaking about two to three different languages :D.
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 11:10:38 AM
I'm quite sure none of us is ugly. But sometimes that is pretty much how I see our species. Though my hearing is pretty good and my lips are of a really nice colour far away from pink ;). But if I was an alien I would be impressed as well as terrified by our culture. Do you read "The End" webcomic? There aliens collected information on human beings which lead to a primer including the information, that humans were capable of only speaking about two to three different languages :D.
Never read it, but it's interesting. Just look at all of our signatures, the alien is right. For now.
And I'm really glad you thought I wasn't describing normal humans. Means I did it the right way :D
Anyone in the mood for a third race or shall we leave it at that?
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 11:14:19 AM
Never read it, but it's interesting. Just look at all of our signatures, the alien is right. For now.
And I'm really glad you thought I wasn't describing normal humans. Means I did it the right way :D
Anyone in the mood for a third race or shall we leave it at that?
Another 15 Minutes would be fine. Afterwards I should go on with my knitting. The first try needed some improvement but now the pattern is nearly as I thought it might be.
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 11:15:55 AM
Another 15 Minutes would be fine. Afterwards I should go on with my knitting. The first try needed some improvement but now the pattern is nearly as I thought it might be.
:20 then?
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 11:20:29 AM
:20 then?
:30 ?
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 11:20:56 AM
:30 ?
:30 it is!
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 11:22:26 AM
:30 it is!
Horay, maybe I will catch up on This Cat's word count, too. Though I start to tyre of a bit.
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 11:24:04 AM
Horay, maybe I will catch up on This Cat's word count, too. Though I start to tyre of a bit.
Aye, this is the point where our motivation begins to waver. But behold, we shall complete our task and bestow upon the world the gift of our novels!
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 11:47:23 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 11:49:03 AM
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 12:03:35 PM
"Farrell’s story might be one of the saddest. He started showing signs of problematic behaviour considering social interaction early in kindergarten. There he first attracted attention by bossing other kids around or getting pretty angry if he just thought someone called him names. Also he started shouting back at the educators if they reminded him about the rules. On seldom occassions he turned violent against others but a level you would consider on the edge of normality for a child his age. They made a notice for the primary school taking him over but left it at that. While he went at another school his younger brother stayed at the kindergarten. As he fared far better than his older brother authorities did not take any notice of the family. Farrell managed to do well at school at the first time. He was eager in learning to read and write and participated in lessons. He also managed keeping the rules of some sorts but at first grade the setting is more open for kids.
After some time his teachers faced some severe problems with him. It was plain that Farrell had to encounter unpleasant circumstances at home. On some weeks he never changed his cloth and didn’t even bring changings for sports lessons with him. Also his hair would get really filthy and his homework was not done properly, if it was done at all."
Post by: Fenris on November 09, 2014, 12:21:57 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 12:37:06 PM
Its starting to seem like 50,000 words isn't enough. Six thousand words in, and plot hasn't really gotten off the ground yet.
Average novels total 75.000-90.000 more or less, as far as I know. But 50.000 is a good starting point, and for some stories (for example the other option I could work on) it would have been perfect.
So here is part of today's achievment. It was not easy to choose an appropriate break because, yeah well, some of the events covered in that particular file are even sad if you stick to scratching the surface:
"Farrell’s story might be one of the saddest. He started showing signs of problematic behaviour considering social interaction early in kindergarten. There he first attracted attention by bossing other kids around or getting pretty angry if he just thought someone called him names. Also he started shouting back at the educators if they reminded him about the rules. On seldom occassions he turned violent against others but a level you would consider on the edge of normality for a child his age. They made a notice for the primary school taking him over but left it at that. While he went at another school his younger brother stayed at the kindergarten. As he fared far better than his older brother authorities did not take any notice of the family. Farrell managed to do well at school at the first time. He was eager in learning to read and write and participated in lessons. He also managed keeping the rules of some sorts but at first grade the setting is more open for kids.
After some time his teachers faced some severe problems with him. It was plain that Farrell had to encounter unpleasant circumstances at home. On some weeks he never changed his cloth and didn’t even bring changings for sports lessons with him. Also his hair would get really filthy and his homework was not done properly, if it was done at all."
Kex, that sounds terrible. I mean it. I could never write something like this and maintain a straight face. But I love it that you're writing about your children. You're doing a very good job.
Post by: Fenris on November 09, 2014, 12:53:48 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 12:54:36 PM
And now I think I should call it quits for today. Got 4,766 words done today (and 1,676 yesterday), so I am starting to catch up from not being able to write in the first week.
Nooooo, you should get to 5.000 words! Everyone knows rounded numbers are great!
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 01:07:25 PM
Nooooo, you should get to 5.000 words! Everyone knows rounded numbers are great!
I agree. It's less then 300 words before earning the next badge. Fenris, you can do this!
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 01:09:05 PM
I agree. It's less then 300 words before earning the next badge. Fenris, you can do this!
Heh, I find it funny. I'm sitting at 11.999 words. Just one more and I'd be at 12.000. Yet the change is too big! I don't wanna!
Post by: Fenris on November 09, 2014, 01:21:22 PM
I agree. It's less then 300 words before earning the next badge. Fenris, you can do this!Well, with the 1,676 words I wrote yesterday, I got the 5k words badge. I don't think anything I'd write currently would be up to par though, and the 4,766 words I wrote today ended the first chapter (so I got the prologue and the first chapter done). It seems like I'll have quite a bit of time off tomorrow as well, so hopefully I'll reach the 10k words mark then.
And I still need to figure out what the title of the novel should be. I guess I'll do that last.
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 01:31:26 PM
Heh, I find it funny. I'm sitting at 11.999 words. Just one more and I'd be at 12.000. Yet the change is too big! I don't wanna!
Do it. And then take up the chase again :).
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 01:39:33 PM
Do it. And then take up the chase again :).
Did it. Waaah, my perfect number is ruined! I shall get to 13000, then.
Post by: kjeks on November 09, 2014, 02:13:01 PM
Did it. Waaah, my perfect number is ruined! I shall get to 13000, then.
I missed taking a break at 11111 but at 22222 I will make one. I like these numbers.
Post by: ThisCat on November 09, 2014, 02:34:58 PM
Post by: Fenris on November 09, 2014, 02:46:05 PM
I'm stuck. I'm suposed to write a chapter today (I write short chapters) to catch up to my prefered wordcount, but even though I know how I want to end it, I have no clue what to put in the middle! What do I doooo?Start write and hope the ending of the chapter will make sense from what you write in the middle?
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 02:49:45 PM
I'm stuck. I'm suposed to write a chapter today (I write short chapters) to catch up to my prefered wordcount, but even though I know how I want to end it, I have no clue what to put in the middle! What do I doooo?
You must know something that will happen. I quite loved Veronica Roth's peptalk, it's a thing that I often do for my beloved children... I mean, stories. My beloved stories. Be the writer your story needs. You usually write in chronological order? Write out of order. Find a scene in the future you want to write and just do it. The same thing happened to me (I knew what should happen, just not how to fill in the scene) today, and I went at some not-better-specified point in the future and started writing random scenes. Anything. I've already locked in one of the scenes that a few days ago were "future".
Post by: ThisCat on November 09, 2014, 02:51:00 PM
You must know something that will happen. I quite loved Veronica Roth's peptalk, it's a thing that I often do for my beloved children... I mean, stories. My beloved stories. Be the writer your story needs. You usually write in chronological order? Write out of order. Find a scene in the future you want to write and just do it. The same thing happened to me (I knew what should happen, just not how to fill in the scene) today, and I went at some not-better-specified point in the future and started writing random scenes. Anything. I've already locked in one of the scenes that a few days ago were "future".
Yeah, I'll try. Doesn't help that I hate most of what I've written 'tll now today :(
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 04:22:06 PM
I just wrote a scene I really liked - and somehow I managed to lose it all!
Post by: ThisCat on November 09, 2014, 04:36:34 PM
Dammit.
I just wrote a scene I really liked - and somehow I managed to lose it all!
Nooo! That's the worst thing that could happen!
I finished writing the ending of chapter 5. I think this is the first one to end on a cliffhanger. I still need the insides of the chapter though, and I still don't know what to fill it with.
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 04:57:22 PM
Nooo! That's the worst thing that could happen!
I finished writing the ending of chapter 5. I think this is the first one to end on a cliffhanger. I still need the insides of the chapter though, and I still don't know what to fill it with.
False alarm, both luckily and unluckily. Luckily because I am SO glad I didn't lose that scene. Unluckily because I re-wrote from scratch about half of the scene before I found out that I had somehow managed to hide the original version on a sub-sub-sub folder of sorts.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 09, 2014, 05:12:17 PM
False alarm, both luckily and unluckily. Luckily because I am SO glad I didn't lose that scene. Unluckily because I re-wrote from scratch about half of the scene before I found out that I had somehow managed to hide the original version on a sub-sub-sub folder of sorts.
Well, at least the half-written version still counts to your word count.
Post by: mithrysc on November 09, 2014, 05:37:47 PM
:P Well, back to writing.
Post by: ThisCat on November 09, 2014, 06:06:50 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 06:09:46 PM
I think I missed my daily wordcount bo one word. Would anyone kill me if I told them I cheated at that one?
Oh, I make sure to register all of my failures. All of them. So don't cheat! It's bad and Santa will give you charcoal for Christmas!
Post by: ThisCat on November 09, 2014, 06:22:28 PM
Oh, I make sure to register all of my failures. All of them. So don't cheat! It's bad and Santa will give you charcoal for Christmas!
One word. Whether or not I cheated could depend on which clock you're following. I'm just glad you're being sarcastic.
Post by: Nimphy on November 09, 2014, 06:47:54 PM
One word. Whether or not I cheated could depend on which clock you're following. I'm just glad you're being sarcastic.
I am not. Do not cheat, a word is not that important! And really, I wonder why am I still late at this hour of the night...
EDIT: UP. Why am I still up at this hour. See how tired I am? Then why am I still up?
Post by: Sparky Dragon on November 09, 2014, 10:44:04 PM
(Like you, Nimphy, I saw you adopting a character in the forums) *Casual whistle*
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 12:14:14 AM
One word. Whether or not I cheated could depend on which clock you're following. I'm just glad you're being sarcastic.
Well, if it is just one word, why cheat it into the wordcount?
I dislike the line of the wird graph going too straight. I like it that mine tells about breaks and creative outursts.
Will somebody be in at the late afternoon (About 5:00 PM GM+1[about 11AM to 8 AM depending where you are located in the US])? These write ins really help.
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 12:59:07 AM
You know, I thought you guys should know that I'm totally stalking all of you on the NaNo website...I can see you, but you can't see me! Mwahahaha.
(Like you, Nimphy, I saw you adopting a character in the forums) *Casual whistle*
...HEY! Stop it!!
Pfft, didn't really need the character, just the name. I looked at the last one in the character section and adopted it for mine, too lazy to search through the thousands of names in the name thread. And you should also know that I sometimes adopt stuff just for the sake of adopting stuff, not because I need it, and what I do really need I will definitely tweak later, I don't like writing things that are not mine. But I DO have a little folder called "Stuff I shall steal". ::) (Mostly of names and some nice lines I will tweak)
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 07:52:07 AM
Will somebody be in at the late afternoon (About 5:00 PM GM+1[about 11AM to 8 AM depending where you are located in the US])? These write ins really help.
I think so? Unless I'm eating a meal or something then, I should be on. I need to write more anyway.
...HEY! Stop it!!
Pfft, didn't really need the character, just the name. I looked at the last one in the character section and adopted it for mine, too lazy to search through the thousands of names in the name thread. And you should also know that I sometimes adopt stuff just for the sake of adopting stuff, not because I need it, and what I do really need I will definitely tweak later, I don't like writing things that are not mine. But I DO have a little folder called "Stuff I shall steal". ::) (Mostly of names and some nice lines I will tweak)
Ah, names. I've mostly solved this problem by not referring to anybody by their names, only by their titles/ positions. I should start a "lines" database, though. :P
We will fiiiind yooouu, Sparky Dragon....
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 09:57:19 AM
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 10:03:28 AM
C... Can't we make it 5:30?
Uh, 5:30 PM GM+1? (The joy of timezones....) I'm pretty sure that works for me, too.
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 10:49:55 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 10:55:34 AM
Its fine by me, then I will have a pleasant evening meal :)
... At 6pm or something? Do you eat that early?
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 11:11:59 AM
... At 6pm or something? Do you eat that early?
It should have been my lunch... but as it is turning dark. I fear it will last till 6 pm, so if you want to, start the first round without me. I will join the next certainly ;). *Jumps to her plate and starts to eat!*
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 11:29:05 AM
It should have been my lunch... but as it is turning dark. I fear it will last till 6 pm, so if you want to, start the first round without me. I will join the next certainly ;). *Jumps to her plate and starts to eat!*
Oh, so my sister promised me she'd leave the computer to me at this hour. Three minutes before the race, she goes all "But I have homework to do, I need the computer!!" Should we both schedule it to later?
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 11:31:04 AM
Oh, so my sister promised me she'd leave the computer to me at this hour. Three minutes before the race, she goes all "But I have homework to do, I need the computer!!" Should we both schedule it to later?
Fine with me. I'm pretty much open for the rest of the day *waves hand vaguely*
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 11:32:50 AM
Fine with me. I'm pretty much open for the rest of the day *waves hand vaguely*
Whenever you two want!
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 11:44:13 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 11:49:17 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 12:15:50 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 12:18:13 PM
I was writing slowly, but I still managed to write 530 words. Yay. (You know the history lessons you're all writing? Now it's my turn...)
Slowly...530... I did 438. But that's ok. Leo sometimes did not react to my vocab requests but I would not have written far more anyways ;). Next round at :30?
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 12:18:47 PM
Slowly...530... I did 438. But that's ok. Leo sometimes did not react to my vocab requests but I would not have written far more anyways ;). Next round at :30?
Sounds excellent (and yeah, I'm really surprised, too)
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 12:46:21 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 12:48:55 PM
494. Not bad. I tried to rush this time, and I wrote less. I'm starting to see a pattern here... Next one at :55?
505 but I will try to write less next time. Writing so fast gets my heart bumping.
:05 would be better ;)
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 12:51:14 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 12:51:55 PM
505 but I will try to write less next time. Writing so fast gets my heart bumping.
:05 would be better ;)
Okay then! If this was a real race we would be on par and this would be the "Final Match!" Fortunately this is not a race.
Argh, I was eating lunch. Still got 417 words, though. I think whenever I try to write fast I immediately get stuck on a sentence composition that I don't like, but when I write normally I rarely go back and edit until later. Hmmm...
Join us in the next one, then!
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 12:59:37 PM
Okay then! If this was a real race we would be on par and this would be the "Final Match!" Fortunately this is not a race.
Join us in the next one, then!
Hmmm, if I gain 500 this round there is only 500 to go til I hit the 15.000. Then I am only one days word count back. That is nice.
Post by: Fen Shen on November 10, 2014, 01:07:43 PM
Post by: Sparky Dragon on November 10, 2014, 01:16:07 PM
But I DO have a little folder called "Stuff I shall steal". ::) (Mostly of names and some nice lines I will tweak)
Ha, me too! It's like eight pages of the most ridiculous random thoughts. Here, some excerpts, for your amusement.
-The chicken is the bookend. Scratch that. Ha ha, chicken scratch.
-Bring orange guy back. "Aah! It's you again!" NOPE NOPE nope nope. We figured this aaalll out. :D
- I HOLD THE POWER OF LIFE AND DEATH!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHA! I CAN CRUSH THEM ALL WITH THE POWER IN MY KEYBOARD! AHAHAHAHAHAA!! *Rubs hands together and grins evilly*
-Absquatulation is a truly awesome word. I must use it sometime.
-Hey! Hey! Plot specifically for the Group by the Secondbadguy.
-Leave your conscience at the door
The majority of that is related to stuff other people wrote, if not exactly. And I've got seven pages of this stuff...but the best part is, that I know exactly what all of that means.
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 01:20:04 PM
Ha, me too! It's like eight pages of the most ridiculous random thoughts. Here, some excerpts, for your amusement.
-The chicken is the bookend. Scratch that. Ha ha, chicken scratch.
-Bring orange guy back. "Aah! It's you again!" NOPE NOPE nope nope. We figured this aaalll out. :D
- I HOLD THE POWER OF LIFE AND DEATH!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHA! I CAN CRUSH THEM ALL WITH THE POWER IN MY KEYBOARD! AHAHAHAHAHAA!! *Rubs hands together and grins evilly*
-Absquatulation is a truly awesome word. I must use it sometime.
-Hey! Hey! Plot specifically for the Group by the Secondbadguy.
-Leave your conscience at the door
The majority of that is related to stuff other people wrote, if not exactly. And I've got seven pages of this stuff...but the best part is, that I know exactly what all of that means.
Heh, my folder is a lot shorter, not exactly seven pages, but it does have quite a lot of "stuff I shall steal". And if you want to see something weird, I suggest you look at my first draft of the first draft (not a first draft di per se, but a first draft of the first draft) of some short stories I write. It makes no sense, yet I understand all of it.
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 01:21:41 PM
- I HOLD THE POWER OF LIFE AND DEATH!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHA! I CAN CRUSH THEM ALL WITH THE POWER IN MY KEYBOARD! AHAHAHAHAHAA!! *Rubs hands together and grins evilly*
Note to myself. Writing seems to be unhealthy on some subjects. Will exermine this further the next days ;).
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 01:23:17 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 01:25:20 PM
400, so two write ins to go. But I could do with a little break :).
Note to myself. Writing seems to be unhealthy on some subjects. Will exermine this further the next days ;).
Yup, I also vote for a short break, even though I almost reached my daily goal. Next one at :00?
And we DO hold the Power of Life and Death!!! We can destroy entire lands, entire worlds, by pressing the backspace key! We can kill all the characters on a whim! We can bring people back from the dead, and make them die again, all with our fingers! Just our fingers!
Post by: Fen Shen on November 10, 2014, 01:29:08 PM
I'd be in at (20):00. Must prepare my dinner before. :)
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 01:30:45 PM
Yup, I also vote for a short break, even though I almost reached my daily goal. Next one at :00?MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
And we DO hold the Power of Life and Death!!! We can destroy entire lands, entire worlds, by pressing the backspace key! We can kill all the characters on a whim! We can bring people back from the dead, and make them die again, all with our fingers! Just our fingers!
Oh, and sure, that works fine.
I caused a volcano eruption last week, wuhahaha! <-- evil laugh
I'd be in at (20):00. Must prepare my dinner before. :)
I caused the main human population in my story to fall under mind control. (There isn't an appropriate "grinning evilly emoticon here.)
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 01:31:34 PM
I caused a volcano eruption last week, wuhahaha! <-- evil laugh
I'd be in at (20):00. Must prepare my dinner before. :)
20:00 then :).
Sooooooo ready?
Post by: Fen Shen on November 10, 2014, 02:05:36 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 02:16:41 PM
How long do we write? (I already lost my first 5min for a stupid phone call >:( )
For 15 mins.
I tried and be slow this time. Even eated while I wrote. 569 words. Ladies, and gentlemen, we now know the truth.
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 02:17:44 PM
For 15 mins.
I tried and be slow this time. Even eated while I wrote. 569 words. Ladies, and gentlemen, we now know the truth.
I should try that. Maybe consciously thinking about writing while writing is bad for me.
419 words for me.
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 02:18:37 PM
How long do we write? (I already lost my first 5min for a stupid phone call >:( )
Its always fifteen minutes of constant writing.
Okay Nimphy, how are you doing this? Eating and writing at the same time? I managed to do 490 again. I hit the 15.000 :). I will just do about 2 hundred more than I won't have to catch up as much tomorrow.
Post by: Fen Shen on November 10, 2014, 02:19:40 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 02:22:32 PM
Its always fifteen minutes of constant writing.
Okay Nimphy, how are you doing this? Eating and writing at the same time? I managed to do 490 again. I hit the 15.000 :). I will just do about 2 hundred more than I won't have to catch up as much tomorrow.
1) Open the pack of M&M's one minute before the race starts.
2) Write. Slowly. Think before you write and enjoy it. And don't you dare stop and go back to correct grammatical and/or spelling mistakes.
3) Every 30 seconds, stop writing, take an M&M and eat it. Munch. Enjoy. Think about your next sentence very carefully.
4) Repeat from step 2.
So... if no one wants another word race, I'll do my best to catch up wih kex by myself. But first, I shall feed.
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 02:26:11 PM
1) Open the pack of M&M's one minute before the race starts.
2) Write. Slowly. Think before you write and enjoy it. And don't you dare stop and go back to correct grammatical and/or spelling mistakes.
3) Every 30 seconds, stop writing, take an M&M and eat it. Munch. Enjoy. Think about your next sentence very carefully.
4) Repeat from step 2.
So... if no one wants another word race, I'll do my best to catch up wih kex by myself. But first, I shall feed.
I had to work hard for the last two years on stopping myself eating sweets during these occassions. My sports activities are suffering enough for doing this writing project at the moment ;). I will not start putting sweets on top. Just a few more words ;). And tomorrow I have to write down another of the sad stories.
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 02:27:40 PM
1) Open the pack of M&M's one minute before the race starts.
2) Write. Slowly. Think before you write and enjoy it. And don't you dare stop and go back to correct grammatical and/or spelling mistakes.
3) Every 30 seconds, stop writing, take an M&M and eat it. Munch. Enjoy. Think about your next sentence very carefully.
4) Repeat from step 2.
So... if no one wants another word race, I'll do my best to catch up wih kex by myself. But first, I shall feed.
Well, I'm doing my best to catch up with you (only
Post by: Fen Shen on November 10, 2014, 02:35:57 PM
Post by: Clayres on November 10, 2014, 02:36:51 PM
Random question: do you guys use scripts? Searching for tips for my own, non-NaNoWriMo writing. I'm so totally not stuck there, nope... :P
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 02:39:37 PM
But I should let go on correcting my grammar. Though I really don't like it if the word order is wrong or one word is constantly repeating so I'm searching for equivalents the whole time.
For today I think I might be done. Work will be calling early tomorrow and I don't intend on lacking sleep in the morning. So have fun while catching up :).
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 02:42:35 PM
*comes out of lurking*
Random question: do you guys use scripts? Searching for tips for my own, non-NaNoWriMo writing. I'm so totally not stuck there, nope... :P
Sort of. I go to school, the kids act as weird as they always do and afterwards I fill up my pages. If they show regular behavior I'm freaking out because it means they finally are near to doing well. If nothing happens I randomly pick one of them and write down their story. If I need inspiration I take a close look at the files.
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 02:44:11 PM
Well, I'm doing my best to catch up with you (only70006000 or so words to go! Which isn't hard at all!), so I'm pretty much up for anything. I need to find some M&Ms though.
Will also do:
- Biscuits
- Chocolate
- Chips
- Chocolate
- Coca-Cola
- Did I already say "chocolate"?
- And generally any junk food you can think of
- Plus chocolate, which is not a junk food.
*comes out of lurking*
Random question: do you guys use scripts? Searching for tips for my own, non-NaNoWriMo writing. I'm so totally not stuck there, nope... :P
Clayres, it depends. I know that most of us have at least a rough idea of where the plot will go. Example:
Joe wants a sandwich. He eats his sandwich.
Then we fill in the missing parts:
Joe wants a sandwich. He goes to the kitchen. He makes his sandwich. He eats his sandwich.
And then add the details, etcetera. Then, there are the ever famous plotters and pantsers. Plotters already know everything. They are usually quick writers, because they know what they have to do, and they may easily jump from one point to the other in writing. Pantsers improvise. I'm pansting this novel, so while I have the roughest idea of where this should be going, no plot yet.
It really all depends on what you want to do. You want to have a script, fine. You want to improvise, still fine. However, never make the script too detailed. If it can be mistaked for writing, you're losing time.
Well, I'm doing my best to catch up with you (only70006000 or so words to go! Which isn't hard at all!), so I'm pretty much up for anything. I need to find some M&Ms though.
You can do it! You catch up with me, I catch up with Kex and she catches up with ThisCat. I have no idea who thisCat may be chasing.
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 02:46:42 PM
*comes out of lurking*
Random question: do you guys use scripts? Searching for tips for my own, non-NaNoWriMo writing. I'm so totally not stuck there, nope... :P
Scripts as in outlining? Because then pretty much no. I already had a good mental picture of the setting for my story, so the most planning I did was for the characters. There are also some key scenes, such as meetings between characters, that I know will happen, but that's pretty much it. To quote myself:
I'd actually consider myself more of a "pantser" (or "exploration" writer), since I actually have no idea what happens in between those scenes. (I know my characters have goals, and I know some of them will complete those goals. I just don't know how.)
I just...uh, stuck those scenes in like...uh, the weirdly infrequent warp threads in a cloth, and then I fill in the space between those definite scenes with....weft threads of unplanned colors. Yeah.
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2014, 02:50:07 PM
Post by: Clayres on November 10, 2014, 02:50:54 PM
Clayres, it depends. I know that most of us have at least a rough idea of where the plot will go. Example:Thanks, y'all.
Joe wants a sandwich. He eats his sandwich.
Then we fill in the missing parts:
Joe wants a sandwich. He goes to the kitchen. He makes his sandwich. He eats his sandwich.
And then add the details, etcetera. Then, there are the ever famous plotters and pantsers. Plotters already know everything. They are usually quick writers, because they know what they have to do, and they may easily jump from one point to the other in writing. Pantsers improvise. I'm pansting this novel, so while I have the roughest idea of where this should be going, no plot yet.
It really all depends on what you want to do. You want to have a script, fine. You want to improvise, still fine. However, never make the script too detailed. If it can be mistaked for writing, you're losing time.
I'm afraid I'm stuck somewhere between plotting and pantsing, is all. And there are like a thousand ideas in my head that have absolutely nothing to do with the story at hand. Aaargh! Hard to concentrate like that.
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2014, 02:53:21 PM
Nimphy we both caught up on ThisCat today. If she writes today, the hunt will go on. Oh and you are only elven times 100 behind me so you might catch me this evening ;).
Do not use my own system to scare me. May we have another word race? I could catch up in half an hour to 45 minutes. At :05?
Thanks.
I'm afraid I'm stuck somewhere between plotting and pantsing, is all. And there are like a thousand ideas in my head that have absolutely nothing to do with the story at hand. Aaargh! Hard to concentrate like that.
I know, trust me! Come on, you can do it, we all believe in you! If a thought doesn't go away, you either adapt it to your story (or the story to it), or write it down for a future story. And being stuck between the two is not a bad thing. I often switch myself. It's how you should write. Be whatever you have to be for your story.
Post by: Clayres on November 10, 2014, 02:56:37 PM
I know, trust me! Come on, you can do it, we all believe in you! If a thought doesn't go away, you either adapt it to your story (or the story to it), or write it down for a future story. And being stuck between the two is not a bad thing. I often switch myself. It's how you should write. Be whatever you have to be for your story.Thanks again. *mumblesIcandothisIcandothisIcandothisIcandomumblemumblemumble...*
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 03:24:35 PM
Okay, this is WEIRD. NaNo, Wordcounter and my Scrivener give me three different word counts, which are at a difference of 14233 (Scrivener) to 14235 (Wordcounter) and 14307 (NaNoWriMo). WEIRD.
I think it depends on things like whether or not hyphenated words are counted as one or two and and what characters are counted as words and little things like that. Different word counts always mystified me. Though apparently NaNoWriMo's count is the most favorable, so maybe I should use that. ;)
EDIT: Huh. My program (Writemonkey) gives a count of 8888, as does NaNoWriMo, and Wordcounter gives 8885. Also, apparently I've been spelling "grey/ gray" the non-American way this whole time...
Post by: Sparky Dragon on November 10, 2014, 05:34:31 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 10, 2014, 06:14:20 PM
I was writing slowly, but I still managed to write 530 words. Yay. (You know the history lessons you're all writing? Now it's my turn...)
I eventually finished that history lesson - after eight pages. And I was really looking forward to writing after school today but forgot my folder at home. So no writing for me. (Probably won't get home for another hour at least.)
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 06:26:06 PM
I eventually finished that history lesson - after eight pages. And I was really looking forward to writing after school today but forgot my folder at home. So no writing for me. (Probably won't get home for another hour at least.)Aww. :( Hopefully you'll get home really quickly/ come up with lots of brilliant ideas/ find more paper that you won't mind using?
My history lessons are only a couple of paragraphs each. Hm. I have no idea how much pages they take up combined.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 10, 2014, 07:39:55 PM
Aww. :( Hopefully you'll get home really quickly/ come up with lots of brilliant ideas/ find more paper that you won't mind using?
My history lessons are only a couple of paragraphs each. Hm. I have no idea how much pages they take up combined.
Okay! I just got home! I actually was able to find some paper - napkins. I managed to get a lot onto those, but I don't think I'll try them again in the future if I can help it.
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2014, 07:44:42 PM
Okay! I just got home! I actually was able to find some paper - napkins. I managed to get a lot onto those, but I don't think I'll try them again in the future if I can help it.Ah, the typical material for geniuses and flashes of inspirations--the trusty paper napkin. :P
Post by: mithrysc on November 11, 2014, 11:20:24 AM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 11, 2014, 11:25:35 AM
If anyone's interested in writing at the same time as someone else in the world, I'll be doing sprints at :30 pretty much hourly. Need to get my word count up, after all.
I- I can do that! I'm on a roll - wrote over 2000 words yesterday - and have time to write! Hooray!
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 11:29:51 AM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 11, 2014, 11:32:15 AM
Post by: mithrysc on November 11, 2014, 11:46:34 AM
269 words. All of it is dialogue, though, and I take longer doing that. I should probably make my characters less bitingly sarcastic and infuriating.
Post by: kjeks on November 11, 2014, 11:48:21 AM
Well, today is catching-up day for me. :D
269 words. All of it is dialogue, though, and I take longer doing that. I should probably make my characters less bitingly sarcastic and infuriating.
I might join you on the next sprint at :30.
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 12:21:01 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 12:25:34 PM
Sheesh, you guys caught up with me while I was stuck on... things. Let's see how long that lasts.
Bring it on, kitty! >:D
Post by: mithrysc on November 11, 2014, 12:28:58 PM
Sheesh, you guys caught up with me while I was stuck on... things. Let's see how long that lasts.
If it's any consolation, I'm still several thousand words behind :P
Post by: kjeks on November 11, 2014, 12:30:05 PM
Sheesh, you guys caught up with me while I was stuck on... things. Let's see how long that lasts.
I have to build a word buffer as I will be away for an actual vacation trip to Bavaria for three days. If I manage about 500 words around there I would be more than good :).
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 12:40:55 PM
Bring it on, kitty! >:D
Oh, I'm bringing it! I really have to catch up to my desired wordcount.
Post by: kjeks on November 11, 2014, 12:48:21 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 11, 2014, 12:50:12 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 12:50:38 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 11, 2014, 12:52:06 PM
Next one at :15, then?
yep.
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 01:07:40 PM
Next one at :15, then?
Alright.
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 01:08:52 PM
Alright.
Yay! I still have to start writing for today...
Pssst, your signature hasn't changed since the day before yesterday!
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 01:20:57 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 01:31:24 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 01:32:32 PM
326. I write slowly I guess, but I'm pretty happy with what I'm getting.
Yay! Next one at :45? This time I WILL be there... I hope...
Post by: kjeks on November 11, 2014, 01:32:43 PM
Oops, forgot the word sprint! Dammit! I'll just wait the next one...
Oh no! Maybe I got your amount of fast writing, did nearly 600 :).
Post by: Fenris on November 11, 2014, 01:35:48 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 11, 2014, 01:36:18 PM
I need to get some other, school-related writing down, so it'll be break time for me.
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 01:39:04 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 01:41:23 PM
So I have no one to join me in 5 mins?
I'll probably join.
Post by: kjeks on November 11, 2014, 01:43:27 PM
So I have no one to join me in 5 mins?
Tomorrows lessons are prepared, so why not.
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 02:04:17 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 11, 2014, 02:05:24 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 02:09:38 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 02:09:57 PM
480. That is fine. It is only 400 and I would have caught up my daily wordcount. *excited*
Hah, I got back my speed. Thank you very much, Kex!
These word sprints are great, but I know I'm going to regret them when I edit. I have written things like Cityname1, Cityname2, HealerName, Name, and other things just so I don't have to stop and think about worldbuilding.
I suppose everyone is done with their word count but me?
Post by: StellersJayC on November 11, 2014, 02:16:12 PM
Hah, I got back my speed. Thank you very much, Kex!
These word sprints are great, but I know I'm going to regret them when I edit. I have written things like Cityname1, Cityname2, HealerName, Name, and other things just so I don't have to stop and think about worldbuilding.
I suppose everyone is done with their word count but me?
Well, I've been naming towns after numbers, as you saw, and whenever I need a name for a person I go to the next letter in the alphabet and pick a random name that starts with that letter. And no way have I got my word count for the day! Writing that song is fun, but not good for my word count.
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 02:28:22 PM
Hah, I got back my speed. Thank you very much, Kex!
These word sprints are great, but I know I'm going to regret them when I edit. I have written things like Cityname1, Cityname2, HealerName, Name, and other things just so I don't have to stop and think about worldbuilding.
I suppose everyone is done with their word count but me?
Nope, don't think I have my wordcount. Whenever I need a name I just go to the adopt a name section of the forum though. I usually find something. Or I translate a random word into the cypher I use for the foreign language. You have no idea what sort of weirdness some characters are named.
Post by: kjeks on November 11, 2014, 02:30:38 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 02:31:42 PM
Nope, don't think I have my wordcount. Whenever I need a name I just go to the adopt a name section of the forum though. I usually find something. Or I translate a random word into the cypher I use for the foreign language. You have no idea what sort of weirdness some characters are named.
I like the cypher idea. Sometimes I DO have a name (like in this last word sprint) but my memory fails me and I start writing those things. Shall we continue:
a) With word sprints - :45
b) Writing by ourselves
Post by: mithrysc on November 11, 2014, 02:39:20 PM
I like the cypher idea. Sometimes I DO have a name (like in this last word sprint) but my memory fails me and I start writing those things. Shall we continue:
a) With word sprints - :45
b) Writing by ourselves
Both. :P (I'm still doing sprints whether or not anyone's doing them with me, just because I really need to get some more writing done.)
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 02:39:53 PM
Both. :P (I'm still doing sprints whether or not anyone's doing them with me, just because I really need to get some more writing done.)
Heh. Lonely word sprints sound sad.
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 02:42:04 PM
I like the cypher idea. Sometimes I DO have a name (like in this last word sprint) but my memory fails me and I start writing those things. Shall we continue:
a) With word sprints - :45
b) Writing by ourselves
a) sounds good. Let's see if I can get this show on the road. Or off it. My characters are currently standing randomly in the midddle of a road.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 11, 2014, 02:55:20 PM
a) sounds good. Let's see if I can get this show on the road. Or off it. My characters are currently standing randomly in the midddle of a road.
Yeah! A!
Two characters have been running around a music store for pages and pages. I haven't even mentioned the other two for days.
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 03:01:30 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 03:05:17 PM
I was sure I had written super-slowly. 529 words according to the less favorable site (AKA wordcounter) I'm just hopping back and forth in time, afraid to start the real plot...
263. I'm actually trying to avoid the plot and focus on character studies this chapter, because it had too few words. I'm afraid it it's starting to get extremely easy to think the MC is falling for the other MC, but I'm trying to avoid it. Hope I can turn it into the kind of relationship I want by the end of the novel.
Post by: mithrysc on November 11, 2014, 03:07:22 PM
Heh. Lonely word sprints sound sad.*sniff*
Well I guess that means that you just have to stay up doing sprints with me, then :P.
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 03:22:54 PM
Post by: Fenris on November 11, 2014, 04:22:04 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 04:46:45 PM
Hurrah, plot has finally started moving, chapter 2 is done (although it ended up significantly shorter than I expected), I just need a thousand more words till the 10k words badge and one out of three actually named characters are dead along with a whole slew of innocent animals.
Oh, well. I have a creepy, zombie-mutant dog, though it died (again) shortly after it's first appearance.
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 04:50:30 PM
Hurrah, plot has finally started moving, chapter 2 is done (although it ended up significantly shorter than I expected), I just need a thousand more words till the 10k words badge and one out of three actually named characters are dead along with a whole slew of innocent animals.
I'm still considering carefully which character should I kill.
Oh, well. I have a creepy, zombie-mutant dog, though it died (again) shortly after it's first appearance.
Will you stop it already? I want to read your book right now AND you're making my inner critic yell even louder! It took a lot of effort to close her in that cell, so stop it!
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 04:58:55 PM
I'm still considering carefully which character should I kill.
Will you stop it already? I want to read your book right now AND you're making my inner critic yell even louder! It took a lot of effort to close her in that cell, so stop it!
Why do you have to kill anyone? Oh! I know! Kill your inner critic! Then try and ressurect her, badly, and you too can have a creepy zombie-mutant thing! :D
Post by: Fenris on November 11, 2014, 05:06:48 PM
Oh, well. I have a creepy, zombie-mutant dog, though it died (again) shortly after it's first appearance.A zombie-mutant dog? Damn, I wish to read your book.
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 05:15:00 PM
A zombie-mutant dog? Damn, I wish to read your book.
Maybe I'll upload it somewhere when It's done and edited.
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2014, 05:18:22 PM
Maybe I'll upload it somewhere when It's done and edited.
Damn right you will! And we will be the first to buy it and read it!
Post by: ThisCat on November 11, 2014, 05:25:27 PM
Damn right you will! And we will be the first to buy it and read it!
Oh, no. It'll probably be for free. I don't feel like actually becoming a novelist, I just want to write. And maybe get compliments. I'm a sucker for compliments.
Post by: mithrysc on November 11, 2014, 10:08:32 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 12, 2014, 12:40:44 AM
Why do you have to kill anyone? Oh! I know! Kill your inner critic! Then try and ressurect her, badly, and you too can have a creepy zombie-mutant thing! :D
Or something that I would interpret as a zombie-mutant-thing (while reading the story from the view of your little alien character) which then turns out to be a bunch of animals freshly escaped from a dust bin covered with the last party weekend's half eaten chips, döner or salad.
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 12:55:25 AM
Finally got over (if barely) 2000 words for today. I think I'll take a break now. Or maybe I should try to figure out what the genre of my story is...
Genres are overrated.
Or something that I would interpret as a zombie-mutant-thing (while reading the story from the view of your little alien character) which then turns out to be a bunch of animals freshly escaped from a dust bin covered with the last party weekend's half eaten chips, döner or salad.Lovely idea, but I kinda think that mutant zombies don't exactly fit my story...
Post by: StellersJayC on November 12, 2014, 09:54:47 AM
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 11:47:22 AM
I updated my final word count for yesterday at 11:59 last night. I'm not sure if I'm pleased or annoyed.
It would have made me unreasonably happy.
Post by: kjeks on November 12, 2014, 12:00:03 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 01:33:44 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 01:41:55 PM
Anyone else is planning to join on tonight's Write-In? I've got sweets and I hope we get to see the viking chipmunks once again.
When?
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 01:42:35 PM
When?
In twenty mins more or less, I suppose you're in my time zone, so 20:00
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 01:45:43 PM
In twenty mins more or less, I suppose you're in my time zone, so 20:00
Sure. I hope there's anything I can use in the actual novel this time.
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 01:46:54 PM
Sure. I hope there's anything I can use in the actual novel this time.
The theme of the week is dialogue. Dialogue is great :D
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 01:48:44 PM
The theme of the week is dialogue. Dialogue is great :D
My novel runs on dialouge. Mostly one of the characters explaining things about reality to the other one. They are so weird people. How did they get inside my head and decide to refuse half my plot?
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 01:54:02 PM
My novel runs on dialouge. Mostly one of the characters explaining things about reality to the other one. They are so weird people. How did they get inside my head and decide to refuse half my plot?
Hmph. At least your characters have never completely changed your plot to an unrecognizable thing *glares at one of her characters*
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 02:00:50 PM
Hmph. At least your characters have never completely changed your plot to an unrecognizable thing *glares at one of her characters*
That's because they're not fully developed yet. They're so pointless at times.
Post by: kjeks on November 12, 2014, 02:09:10 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 02:14:27 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 02:46:59 PM
Okay, ThisCat, I catched your word count and excerpt! Yayy! Looks nice, what did you work on?
Uuh, which one?
Post by: Fen Shen on November 12, 2014, 02:55:18 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 03:06:18 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 03:06:55 PM
Anyway, I wrote absolutely nothing but dialogue for this. No descriptions, no internal explanation, just spoken words. It's so easy for me.
Post by: mithrysc on November 12, 2014, 03:09:25 PM
Good dialogue is a great thing, and hard to write, too. I'm trying hard to write some more dialogues, because most of my story so far is descriptions, thoughts and dreams... and I guess that won't be too much fun to read. And I couldn't really work on catching up with my word count yet - I hope for tomorrow...
That...basically sums up my story, too. Plus lots of wandering.
Argh, I missed the write-in again. Maybe next next time.
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 03:10:35 PM
Eeeeeh! They read my thing!
Anyway, I wrote absolutely nothing but dialogue for this. No descriptions, no internal explanation, just spoken words. It's so easy for me.
Yes! I heard "ThisCat", my first reaction was "Finally!", the other was giggling like mad ;D
Just spoken words is incredibly easy. Don't you love it? I sure do. But it doesn't boost word count by much... so I added in a few descriptions ("he growled", "she sat up", etc, just three words can boost your count by a lot).
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 03:12:58 PM
Yes! I heard "ThisCat", my first reaction was "Finally!", the other was giggling like mad ;D
Just spoken words is incredibly easy. Don't you love it? I sure do. But it doesn't boost word count by much... so I added in a few descriptions ("he growled", "she sat up", etc, just three words can boost your count by a lot).
I know. I could easily write half a chapter with 90% of the text within ""s, but that gets confusing to read after a while, so I try to tell the reader what the characters are doing as well.
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 03:16:18 PM
(Mine just said something along the lines of "Long enough for the sun to get from that tree to that other tree, how long is that?")
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 03:18:51 PM
Hmmm, I'm curious, what was your character's reaction to "How long have you been standing there?"?
(Mine just said something along the lines of "Long enough for the sun to get from that tree to that other tree, how long is that?")
"Oh, just a few minutes." Not very exciting I guess.
Could we possibly do another 15 min. wordsprint? It helps me out a bit, and I'm currently stuck in not having any words.
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 03:21:01 PM
"Oh, just a few minutes." Not very exciting I guess.
Could we possibly do another 15 min. wordsprint? It helps me out a bit, and I'm currently stuck in not having any words.
YES. Wordsprint. Definitely. At :25?
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 03:22:03 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 12, 2014, 03:40:06 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 03:41:10 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 03:42:10 PM
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 03:43:22 PM
Uff, today is not a good writing day. 323 words of boring dialogue - and can anybody lend me some kind of lethal weapon? I really need to kill Inner Critic, she's annoying me incredibly.
Here, have the gun from my story. It will probably not blow up in your face.
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 03:47:35 PM
Here, have the gun from my story. It will probably not blow up in your face.
Uh... thanks...
*Shoots Inner Critic* Okay, that feels better. I shall now retire in my quarters. And probably continue writing from there.
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 03:49:16 PM
Uh... thanks...
*Shoots Inner Critic* Okay, that feels better. I shall now retire in my quarters. And probably continue writing from there.
Alright. Want another sprint at :00? *hopeful*
Post by: mithrysc on November 12, 2014, 03:51:03 PM
Alright. Want another sprint at :00? *hopeful*
I'm up for that. I've gotten...150 words so far for today. :(
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 03:52:03 PM
Alright. Want another sprint at :00? *hopeful*
Sigh... why not? Writing in company makes this feel like easy and incredibly fun. If I don't start regretting the lack of sleep by week 4 I'll do it again next year. Definitely.
I do, however, sort of regret this decision every single morning. Then forget about it and decide to have a siesta in the early afternoon to make up for it.
Post by: mithrysc on November 12, 2014, 03:53:57 PM
Sigh... why not? Writing in company makes this feel like easy and incredibly fun. If I don't start regretting the lack of sleep by week 4 I'll do it again next year. Definitely.
I do, however, sort of regret this decision every single morning. Then forget about it and decide to have a siesta in the early afternoon to make up for it.
Practically every time I wake up I moan to myself that I should've gone to bed earlier. Then I stay up writing or drawing or whatever.
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 03:54:16 PM
I'm up for that. I've gotten...150 words so far for today. :(
578 for me. I want over 2000, but I don't even have the time for that before midnight.
Sigh... why not? Writing in company makes this feel like easy and incredibly fun. If I don't start regretting the lack of sleep by week 4 I'll do it again next year. Definitely.
I do, however, sort of regret this decision every single morning. Then forget about it and decide to have a siesta in the early afternoon to make up for it.
Ah, yes, the lack of sleep. Luckily I don't need to get up too early in the mornings. I won't mind if you'd rather think about your health though.
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 03:56:57 PM
578 for me. I want over 2000, but I don't even have the time for that before midnight.
Ah, yes, the lack of sleep. Luckily I don't need to get up too early in the mornings. I won't mind if you'd rather think about your health though.
I wrote about 1600something words today. But I need to write a few more if I ever hope to catch up with that pretty average wpd line.
Nah, my health can wait. Sleep is secondary. Although I'll probably get in deep trouble for not studying enough... oh well (aren't three hours enough, dammit?)
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 03:59:12 PM
I wrote about 1600something words today. But I need to write a few more if I ever hope to catch up with that pretty average wpd line.
Nah, my health can wait. Sleep is secondary. Although I'll probably get in deep trouble for not studying enough... oh well (aren't three hours enough, dammit?)
(Why'd you have to mention studies? It's not like my entire future's on the line or anything, right?)
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 04:00:04 PM
(Why'd you have to mention studies? It's not like my entire future's on the line or anything, right?)
Nah. Your future is writing this book. Trust me on this. ;)
I'm right... am I not?
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 04:00:57 PM
Nah. Your future is writing this book. Trust me on this. ;)
I'm right... am I not?
I seriously hope not.
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 04:18:16 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 04:19:44 PM
I seriously hope not.
Shhh! I meant that you studies are not as important, as long as you write this book!
448. Could've done better, but I got distracted >:(
Aaand... ladies and gentlemen, this was my last appearance for the day! You may tune in for tomorrow's show at whatever-hour-I-am-online PM for the next word sprint series! Good night!
PS: I just feel the need to specify, for Kex, that I am not writing about aliens ;)
EDIT: Darn, so close to the 18.000 mark! Only 210 words! I think I'll write for these ten minutes I have left before I go to sleep...
Post by: mithrysc on November 12, 2014, 04:19:54 PM
EDIT: See, the problem is, when I have the most time free there's no one around to do word sprints with me. Time zones whyyyy
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 04:22:05 PM
312, I think. I forgot where I actually started writing. I also reached the end of a prologue-y thing, and introduced what may or may not be a plot trinket. I'll find out, I guess.
Yay! Plot trinkets! I have a few. Maybe. They are: a book, a "police" badge, and a strange, magical lizard-bug thing.
Post by: mithrysc on November 12, 2014, 04:23:48 PM
Yay! Plot trinkets! I have a few. Maybe. They are: a book, a "police" badge, and a strange, magical lizard-bug thing.
I love strange magical lizard-bug things (or actually, any sort of strange magical creature things). Can it fly?
Mine is a compass. And some sort of feather badge thing.
Post by: Nimphy on November 12, 2014, 04:23:59 PM
Yay! Plot trinkets! I have a few. Maybe. They are: a book, a "police" badge, and a strange, magical lizard-bug thing.
PSSST! The signature! Jeez, how do you expect me to write down that poem if you don't update it!
Post by: ThisCat on November 12, 2014, 04:30:11 PM
I love strange magical lizard-bug things (or actually, any sort of strange magical creature things). Can it fly?
Mine is a compass. And some sort of feather badge thing.
Nope, can't fly, but it's related to strange, creepy dragon-centaur things which can, but I doubt those will show up in the story.
PSSST! The signature! Jeez, how do you expect me to write down that poem if you don't update it!
I, uh, I did. It just happens to be the same line today as yesterday.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 12, 2014, 05:39:57 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 12, 2014, 07:26:30 PM
Okay, the school day is over and I am ready for writing despite already writing two half-essays today. The plot has finally started! - I think.
I think my plot has started, but I'm missing most of the middle parts.
So. As part of my story, I just made a list of a dead man's belongings. It comprises one chapter. I should probably remember that I am hypothetically writing a story for a hypothetical audience to read.
Post by: Sunflower on November 13, 2014, 03:08:49 AM
So. As part of my story, I just made a list of a dead man's belongings. It comprises one chapter. I should probably remember that I am hypothetically writing a story for a hypothetical audience to read.
Hey, it's postmodern! If lists were good enough for Homer (Catalog of Ships, etc.), Melville (Moby-Dick), Umberto Eco (The Name of the Rose), James Joyce (I *think* Ulysses and Finnegans Wake) and Tim O'Brien (The Things They Carried), they're good enough for you.
I like lists. When I was a reporter, I used bulleted lists a lot. I think someone's belongings would say a lot about him, if they were chosen well. So count me among your hypothetical audience.
Post by: Nimphy on November 13, 2014, 02:27:17 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 13, 2014, 02:35:08 PM
Hey, it's postmodern! If lists were good enough for Homer (Catalog of Ships, etc.), Melville (Moby-Dick), Umberto Eco (The Name of the Rose), James Joyce (I *think* Ulysses and Finnegans Wake) and Tim O'Brien (The Things They Carried), they're good enough for you.
I like lists. When I was a reporter, I used bulleted lists a lot. I think someone's belongings would say a lot about him, if they were chosen well. So count me among your hypothetical audience.
I like them as far as they are not written by Theodor Fontane. Gosh, I hated "Miss Jenny Treibel" and it's far shorter than "Effi Briest". But the worst description are part of a mishapp translation of the Lord of the Rings. The translator describes every leave to smallest detail until you want to cry out loud. Afar from these examples I totally agree with Sunflower, descriptions and lists are pretty nice and are doing fine for (my) imagination.
Sorry Nimphy, no Word races this weekend. Half an hour left until bedtime and then the weekend is off. I will have to catch up on you guys, when I'm back home.
Post by: mithrysc on November 13, 2014, 02:35:51 PM
Hey, it's postmodern! If lists were good enough for Homer (Catalog of Ships, etc.), Melville (Moby-Dick), Umberto Eco (The Name of the Rose), James Joyce (I *think* Ulysses and Finnegans Wake) and Tim O'Brien (The Things They Carried), they're good enough for you.
I like lists. When I was a reporter, I used bulleted lists a lot. I think someone's belongings would say a lot about him, if they were chosen well. So count me among your hypothetical audience.
Oh, thanks. :) Nice to know I'm not the only one who likes to use lists.
Sigh... it appears I have become addicted to group writing. Anyone want to have a word race?
Sure! Never mind that I've finished pretty much all the scenes in which I kind of had an idea what was happening. I'll think of something...
Post by: Nimphy on November 13, 2014, 02:38:27 PM
Oh, thanks. :) Nice to know I'm not the only one who likes to use lists.
Sure! Never mind that I've finished pretty much all the scenes in which I kind of had an idea what was happening. I'll think of something...
At :45?
I like them as far as they are not written by Theodor Fontane. Gosh, I hated "Miss Jenny Treibel" and it's far shorter than "Effi Briest". But the worst description are part of a mishapp translation of the Lord of the Rings. The translator describes every leave to smallest detail until you want to cry out loud. Afar from these examples I totally agree with Sunflower, descriptions and lists are pretty nice and are doing fine for (my) imagination.
Sorry Nimphy, no Word races this weekend. Half an hour left until bedtime and then the weekend is off. I will have to catch up on you guys, when I'm back home.
Good night Kex! Buon viaggio!
Post by: mithrysc on November 13, 2014, 02:40:18 PM
At :45?
Good night Kex! Buon viaggio!
Fine with me. (and good night, Kex, also!)
And since for once no one else is around to be bothered by it, I'll be
Post by: kjeks on November 13, 2014, 02:48:13 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 13, 2014, 02:51:16 PM
Fine with me. (and good night, Kex, also!)
And since for once no one else is around to be bothered by it, I'll beblastingsetting music to play in the background. :P
WHY DO I ALWAYS FORGET ABOUT THE STARTING TIMES WHEN I CHOOSE THEM MYSELF?!?!
Oh, well, I'll join the next one...
Post by: mithrysc on November 13, 2014, 03:02:16 PM
WHY DO I ALWAYS FORGET ABOUT THE STARTING TIMES WHEN I CHOOSE THEM MYSELF?!?!
Oh, well, I'll join the next one...
Wait, so you meant to tell me that I was pounding away at my keyboard, all ALONE? Oh well, good for my word count at least.
358 words. :15, next?
Post by: Nimphy on November 13, 2014, 03:04:44 PM
Wait, so you meant to tell me that I was pounding away at my keyboard, all ALONE? Oh well, good for my word count at least.
358 words. :15, next?
:10 please? I want to make as much out of the time I have left as possible... I'm nowhere near my wordcount for the day.
And yup, you were pounding at your keyboard, all alone. And were very productive. Placebo effect, I guess?
Post by: mithrysc on November 13, 2014, 03:09:36 PM
:10 please? I want to make as much out of the time I have left as possible... I'm nowhere near my wordcount for the day.
And yup, you were pounding at your keyboard, all alone. And were very productive. Placebo effect, I guess?
Sure. To both.
Post by: Nimphy on November 13, 2014, 03:26:03 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 13, 2014, 03:28:52 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 13, 2014, 03:30:24 PM
378, exactly twenty words more. Uh... :35?
Yeah, sounds good. (Oops, I actually did 434 words, which sounds a little better)
Post by: Nimphy on November 13, 2014, 03:52:49 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 13, 2014, 03:55:03 PM
Uh. 403. Even worse. I'm really tired, and have somehow reached my daily goal, so I think I'll retire right now... the two-week-long sleep deprivation is starting to get its revenge.
329 words. Rest is good :). Hope you get plenty of it.
Post by: Nimphy on November 13, 2014, 03:57:30 PM
329 words. Rest is good :). Hope you get plenty of it.
If by some weird twist of fate I manage not to get distracted by the shiny internet until 0:30 in the night today, and o to sleep in quarter of an hour, I get to sleep a full 8 hours tonight. Which we all know will never happen.
Post by: OurAdversarialSystem on November 13, 2014, 04:58:55 PM
http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/06/01/writing-excuses-episode-17-this-sucks-and-im-a-horrible-writer/ (http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/06/01/writing-excuses-episode-17-this-sucks-and-im-a-horrible-writer/)
Post by: Sparky Dragon on November 13, 2014, 05:19:35 PM
Good:
-I can have all that random, non-story stuff right there at the side of my screen whenever I need it. Cool!
-I can have goals for my word count at the bottom of the screen
-I can move chapters and stuff around, because they don't have to be all in a row, in the same document.
-Dang it, that corkboard thing is just cool looking.
-You can see what the most common words you use are, and a bunch of other weird statistics
Bad:
-No Autocorrect! (At least that I can find. :P) That's probably my biggest complaint...
-I can't see how many words a particular tiny section is just by highlighting it.
-It's harder to format. I haven't figured out how to change the default font, so if I don't manually change it every time I open a new thing, it annoys me.
-The Search function is weird. I can't jump down to the next instance, like in Word.
Overall, I like it.
Post by: Nimphy on November 13, 2014, 05:24:12 PM
So, I just remembered that I said that I'd tell you all how I liked Scrivener. Heh. Okay, here goes. (Mostly, this is in comparison to Word, sorry people-who-don't-use-Word)
Good:
-I can have all that random, non-story stuff right there at the side of my screen whenever I need it. Cool!
-I can have goals for my word count at the bottom of the screen
-I can move chapters and stuff around, because they don't have to be all in a row, in the same document.
-Dang it, that corkboard thing is just cool looking.
-You can see what the most common words you use are, and a bunch of other weird statistics
Bad:
-No Autocorrect! (At least that I can find. :P) That's probably my biggest complaint...
-I can't see how many words a particular tiny section is just by highlighting it.
-It's harder to format. I haven't figured out how to change the default font, so if I don't manually change it every time I open a new thing, it annoys me.
-The Search function is weird. I can't jump down to the next instance, like in Word.
Overall, I like it.
Ah, yes, I also tried out Scrivener. The best thing is that I can write anything without getting lost in time and space!
In other news, today not only did I barely wake up, but I also forgot my dinner. I'm starting to think the NaNo guys were not exaggerating...
Post by: Nimphy on November 14, 2014, 03:55:10 PM
I'm also here to ask how are things going.
Post by: mithrysc on November 14, 2014, 04:23:05 PM
Okay, so for some weird reason I'm leading in the word count. I've either only written rubbish, or am an incredibly fast writer. I'll opt for a mix of the two, but I'll choose to believe it's mostly the second, until NaNoWriMo is over at least. I'm mainly here to gloat, and make y'all understand my pure awesomeness.Do not remind me how sadly I am lagging behind. :'( *is still at 0 words for today*
I'm also here to ask how are things going.
Story-wise, I have a conversation to finish and then I need to figure out where to go next...which is proving hard to do. I should probably also sort my scenes into chronological order.
I've actually been waiting for a day when all I would do is write, but for some reason all my Saturdays have suddenly become inordinately busy. OH WELL get to writing, me.
Update: Okay, apparently I can't even finish the conversation, because it involves coming up with a clever plan and I can't come up with one. I guess I'll just jump straight into some action, because people have mostly been standing around snarking, and figure out what they figured out later.
Post by: Nimphy on November 15, 2014, 03:46:30 PM
Do not remind me how sadly I am lagging behind. :'( *is still at 0 words for today*
Story-wise, I have a conversation to finish and then I need to figure out where to go next...which is proving hard to do. I should probably also sort my scenes into chronological order.
I've actually been waiting for a day when all I would do is write, but for some reason all my Saturdays have suddenly become inordinately busy. OH WELL get to writing, me.
Update: Okay, apparently I can't even finish the conversation, because it involves coming up with a clever plan and I can't come up with one. I guess I'll just jump straight into some action, because people have mostly been standing around snarking, and figure out what they figured out later.
If I may voice my humble opinion, a foolsih plan is often the most interesting to read. Clever plans that have a chance of succeding are not - even if they do not succeed. A stupid plan is always more interesting, so go for improvisation and ridiculousness! A seemingly foolish plan that ultimately works, either because of dumb luck or because there was something so ingeniously clever (surprise or not) that no one would have ever expected it.
Also, I started adding to a seemingly unimportant scene as a direct result of being faced with a wall of no-inspiration-or-will-to-work, and I believe I finally found a plot thanks to that scene. A plot with a climax and all, even. That goes like a mountain. I almost cannot believe it.
Post by: Fen Shen on November 15, 2014, 04:16:50 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 15, 2014, 06:14:16 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 15, 2014, 09:30:57 PM
If I may voice my humble opinion, a foolsih plan is often the most interesting to read. Clever plans that have a chance of succeding are not - even if they do not succeed. A stupid plan is always more interesting, so go for improvisation and ridiculousness! A seemingly foolish plan that ultimately works, either because of dumb luck or because there was something so ingeniously clever (surprise or not) that no one would have ever expected it.
Thanks for the advice! Interestingly enough, whatever plan is made will pretty much be a foolish one, given the almost impossible-ness of the situation. Clever probably wasn't the best way to put it; the problem was more like coming up with a plan that would suit the MC's frame of thought/ personality.
But I still didn't get any writing done. Tomorrow I am going to try to write a couple thousand words once I get back home (5000? *is naively hopeful*). And yes, I am resorting to publicly announcing my goals in an effort to actually get them done.
Post by: Fen Shen on November 17, 2014, 03:48:54 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 17, 2014, 03:59:16 PM
I hate to admit it, but in the last days writing has become incredibly hard for me. I tried so hard to catch up with the desired word count, but it's not so much fun anymore. And it's getting harder each day to neglect other activities like reading. How are you doing?
Sort of in a similar situation (except farther behind). I feel like I need to take a break (partly because of tiredness and partly because of a multitude of other things needing to be done), but then I'm already so far behind. Yesterday I tried a completely new POV, which actually helped a lot, so I'll see what I can do today.
Post by: Nimphy on November 17, 2014, 04:01:38 PM
I hate to admit it, but in the last days writing has become incredibly hard for me. I tried so hard to catch up with the desired word count, but it's not so much fun anymore. And it's getting harder each day to neglect other activities like reading. How are you doing?
Behind my spdesired word count, to, but still having fun, sort of. Anyone wants to do a quick word sprint before I go to sleep?
Post by: mithrysc on November 17, 2014, 04:06:45 PM
Behind my spdesired word count, to, but still having fun, sort of. Anyone wants to do a quick word sprint before I go to sleep?
Uh, sure, why not. *shoves essays away into corner*
Post by: Nimphy on November 17, 2014, 04:07:58 PM
Uh, sure, why not. *shoves essays away into corner*
:10? Or do you prefer :15?
Post by: mithrysc on November 17, 2014, 04:08:44 PM
:10? Or do you prefer :15?
:10's fine.
EDIT: 331 words. I wrote my characters a rest, which was strangely satisfying.
Post by: Nimphy on November 17, 2014, 04:31:21 PM
:10's fine.
Grrr, can't count because I can't count, but today was both a horrible writing day and a good writing day. Mostly horrible. I'm now a full two days behind my schedule. But I also reached 25.000!
Post by: mithrysc on November 18, 2014, 08:14:44 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 18, 2014, 03:35:25 PM
Oh, I'm also behind with my word count. Third Week. Ugh. Now I get all that stuff about The Wall, The Swamp of Despair, etc.
Post by: kjeks on November 18, 2014, 03:42:37 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 18, 2014, 05:15:09 PM
Yesterday I introduced my Italian teacher to the concept of NaNoWriMo and the YWP. She looked very enthusiastic about it. Today she asked me to also talk about it to the class, and to my surprise they were also interested. Some apparently had already been writing short stories for fun. A girl also dreams of writing a novel, and I had to promise her I would tell her when Camp NaNo begins, or she wouldn't shut up. Then, when I told them I was also doing NaNo, everyone wanted to read my book. I was both happy and incredibly embarrassed, and tried to tell them that I was writing in English to back down, but they just decided they'd run the text through Google Translate. I think I even blushed a little. Just the tiniest little bit, I don't blush! But yeah. Really happy right now, and next year I'm probably going to force all of the class to also do YWP - who knoowwss, maybe it will even become a thing in our school! Meanwhile, the Italian teacher already has some plans on the class writing an ebook, one that will get contributes by every one of us. Hehehe...
Oh, I'm also behind with my word count. Third Week. Ugh. Now I get all that stuff about The Wall, The Swamp of Despair, etc.
Yay! (for the first part that is). I haven't actually told anybody with the exception of you lovely internet strangers, sooo...
And I completely agree with you about the second part. :'(
Post by: Fen Shen on November 18, 2014, 06:04:11 PM
I promised to myself I'll catch up with the desired word count on Sunday, because I'll be alone at home all day. Perfect conditions for word sprints all day. 8)
Post by: mithrysc on November 20, 2014, 08:43:49 AM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 20, 2014, 10:34:07 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 20, 2014, 01:12:27 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 20, 2014, 01:41:36 PM
Someone up for a word sprint?
Sure, that is if you're still up for it. Um... :45 or :50?
Post by: Nimphy on November 20, 2014, 01:42:24 PM
Sure, that is if you're still up for it. Um... :45 or :50?
:45?
EDIT: Okay, I didn't receive confirmation, so :50?
Post by: mithrysc on November 20, 2014, 01:46:36 PM
:45?
EDIT: Okay, I didn't receive confirmation, so :50?
Uh, yeah. I was trying to stop myself from constantly refreshing pages.
Post by: Nimphy on November 20, 2014, 01:47:13 PM
Uh, yeah. I was trying to stop myself from constantly refreshing pages.
Tsk tsk tsk, that is a good habit! Do not stop!
Post by: Nimphy on November 20, 2014, 02:01:15 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 20, 2014, 02:08:45 PM
Not a good day. 304. But hey, 304 is better than nothing!
357, which seems to be my average. And of course, having some words is better than having none!
Post by: Nimphy on November 20, 2014, 02:15:08 PM
357, which seems to be my average. And of course, having some words is better than having none!
So, what is your total word count? Mine is currently sitting at... 29.700 according to NaNo, 29.600 according to Scrivener. I choose to believe NaNo.
Post by: mithrysc on November 20, 2014, 02:21:24 PM
So, what is your total word count? Mine is currently sitting at... 29.700 according to NaNo, 29.600 according to Scrivener. I choose to believe NaNo.
9221 (or 9121) words behind you. :'(
The word count thing is weird, though. Usually when I use different programs the difference is within 10-20 words, but a hundred word difference? Do you use a lot of hyphenated words or something?
Post by: Nimphy on November 20, 2014, 02:22:30 PM
9221 (or 9121) words behind you. :'(
The word count thing is weird, though. Usually when I use different programs the difference is within 10-20 words, but a hundred word difference? Do you use a lot of hyphenated words or something?
I should probably ask what hyphenated means...
Post by: mithrysc on November 20, 2014, 02:24:37 PM
I should probably ask what hyphenated means...
Twenty-three white-tailed jack-rabbits.
Words (or phrases) that use hyphens, or these things: -
Post by: Nimphy on November 20, 2014, 02:26:47 PM
Twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five...
Words that use hyphens, or these things: -
Not really. I do use a lot of words with apostrophes, though. And maybe in the total novel I could have used about fifty or sixty hypenated words. Oh, and the main technique I use to boost the word count is not using abbreviations. Now every character talks like Data in Star Trek TNG, and can not use abbreviations. It works.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 20, 2014, 09:10:51 PM
Twenty-three white-tailed jack-rabbits.
Words (or phrases) that use hyphens, or these things: -
Ah, hyphens... Those are probably just about my favorite thing ever, so I was so mad when I discovered that word doesn't count them separately - but that's one on the joys of writing by hand, I guess! I can count words however I want! (It's not cheating.)
Oh, but I'm like six days behind on my word count because all my teachers decided to assign homework now. Though I suppose getting unbearable urges to read doesn't help, either. It's even more annoying when I consider the fact that I actually really like what I'm writing and I've been going to bed earlier because I've begun getting up at 4:30 in the morning. This week has been a mess but I will succeed!
Side note: a hyphen is different than a dash. A hyphen is used to combine two words that are part of the same idea. Sorta like "white tail" versus "white-tailed".
A dash separates a clause that provides extra information from the rest of the sentence. Like: People don't usually believe my brother - which is a good idea - because he acts a bit crazy. You can remove the "which is a good idea" and still understand the sentence just fine.
Post by: mithrysc on November 20, 2014, 09:16:53 PM
Ah, hyphens... Those are probably just about my favorite thing ever, so I was so mad when I discovered that word doesn't count them separately - but that's one on the joys of writing by hand, I guess! I can count words however I want! (It's not cheating.)
Oh, but I'm like six days behind on my word count because all my teachers decided to assign homework now. Though I suppose getting unbearable urges to read doesn't help, either. It's even more annoying when I consider the fact that I actually really like what I'm writing and I've been going to bed earlier because I've begun getting up at 4:30 in the morning. This week has been a mess but I will succeed!
Heh, same here. I really want to write, but then I also really have to write assignments, too. But...you'll succeed!
I also use em-dashes too much in my writing.
Post by: JoB on November 21, 2014, 12:44:34 AM
I also use em-dashes too much in my writing.For clarification (or at least providing enough pointy straight lines to get all the forumites impaled):
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/2116/when-should-i-use-an-em-dash-an-en-dash-and-a-hyphen
Post by: StellersJayC on November 21, 2014, 12:55:17 AM
For clarification (or at least providing enough pointy straight lines to get all the forumites impaled):
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/2116/when-should-i-use-an-em-dash-an-en-dash-and-a-hyphen
Huh. I didn't know there were different kinds of dashes - how interesting! (Really, though, when I'm not editing I tend to use em-dashes about every other sentence.)
Post by: mithrysc on November 22, 2014, 11:22:02 AM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 22, 2014, 12:04:50 PM
So apparently I need almost 3000 words a day to finish on time. Welp. I'll just ignore the guests come Thanksgiving.
That's my plan, too!
Post by: Nimphy on November 22, 2014, 12:11:57 PM
That's my plan, too!
I need about 2000 words a day to finish on time, but fortunately it's weekend, so I hope to get that number down to 1700 by Monday...
Post by: Fen Shen on November 22, 2014, 02:40:45 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 22, 2014, 03:08:50 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 22, 2014, 03:23:06 PM
Heh, at the moment I'm leading in the word count race! ;D (Well I guess you others haven't updated yours yet, but still I'm happy.)
UNACCEPTABLE!! TRULY UNACCEPTABLE! I SHALL WRITE MORE!
EDIT: Yay, I'm again leading the wordcount (at least until Fen Shen updates hers, that is)! Seriously, though, Fen Shen, I'm really happy you were able to catch up this much!
Post by: mithrysc on November 22, 2014, 09:45:49 PM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 23, 2014, 05:00:05 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 05:14:04 AM
WE ALL CAN WRITE MORE. 8) Now that NaNoWriMo is approaching the end, I find it much easier to sit down and try hard than a week before. Someone up for a sprint at :30?
Oh, I can't! I want to, but have to catch up on homework, and quickly, because my scout group has some voluntary work scheduled for us, a fundraising for Telefono Azzurro. Can we do some in the evening/late afternoon?
Post by: Fen Shen on November 23, 2014, 05:33:38 AM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 12:57:55 PM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 23, 2014, 01:11:36 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 01:20:04 PM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 23, 2014, 01:25:13 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 01:41:16 PM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 23, 2014, 01:42:28 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 02:06:29 PM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 23, 2014, 02:08:12 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 02:10:43 PM
422. I need a break now, I've been sitting at my desk for too long. How long will you be online? Maybe we could do some more sprints from (21):00 on?
I will be online until 10-something, but I cannot promise I'll be on my computer as my family is getting quite angry after a month of me monopolizing the PC. Oh, well, I suppose having a tablet is good enough, just tell me when you're ready!
Post by: Fen Shen on November 23, 2014, 03:22:05 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 03:33:29 PM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 23, 2014, 03:36:05 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 03:38:52 PM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 23, 2014, 03:53:23 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 03:55:37 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 23, 2014, 03:59:53 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 04:04:10 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 23, 2014, 04:09:26 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 23, 2014, 04:27:20 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 23, 2014, 04:29:44 PM
437! Not bad at all!
Yay! I got 330 and I'm happy with that. What I'm not happy with is the fact that halfway through my writing last night my handwriting suddenly got really bad and hasn't yet recovered.
Post by: mithrysc on November 23, 2014, 07:08:41 PM
Yay! I got 330 and I'm happy with that. What I'm not happy with is the fact that halfway through my writing last night my handwriting suddenly got really bad and hasn't yet recovered.
Aw. Maybe the 20000+ words you've been writing are finally catching up with you. (My handwriting gradually becomes a sort of scrawl the more I write.) If your hand doesn't hurt, though, I guess it's not too bad as long as you can still read your own handwriting. Hopefully you can get back to your normal handwriting soon.
I've written exactly 19 words today. I should probably do something about that.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 23, 2014, 07:50:53 PM
Aw. Maybe the 20000+ words you've been writing are finally catching up with you. (My handwriting gradually becomes a sort of scrawl the more I write.) If your hand doesn't hurt, though, I guess it's not too bad as long as you can still read your own handwriting. Hopefully you can get back to your normal handwriting soon.
I've written exactly 19 words today. I should probably do something about that.
But my hand doesn't hurt and I can hardly read my writing.
Post by: ThisCat on November 23, 2014, 08:26:58 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 24, 2014, 12:16:46 AM
Post by: ThisCat on November 24, 2014, 09:30:01 AM
Well my hand hurts now. Strangely my handwriting has improved.
Practice always works.
Post by: Nimphy on November 24, 2014, 09:35:54 AM
Then our physics teacher thought it a good idea to give us 67 problems for tomorrow. Yayy. So much free time to write -_-
Post by: Fen Shen on November 24, 2014, 11:16:01 AM
ThisCat, if you want to finish your story later with some writing companionship, just tell - I already have some ideas about what I want to write next.
Post by: Nimphy on November 24, 2014, 04:54:22 PM
Wrote 2500 words today ;D And somehow... All of it, all of it is legends. Worldbuilding. No plot brought forward today at all. Just made up legends as I went, and I have to confess that I'm quite proud of some of them. Plus, it counts towards my word count, which is great. Only 1000 words behind the pretty line I should ideally reach!
PS: ThisCat and Fen Shen, I shall join you. I, too, have lots to work on.
Post by: kjeks on November 24, 2014, 04:56:58 PM
I will finnish afterwards I think. Colleague of mine has a lung infection and I have to take her lessons. Instead of writing what happened in the past I design lessons for the future at the moment. Wih you all good luck!
Post by: mithrysc on November 24, 2014, 09:05:15 PM
PS: ThisCat and Fen Shen, I shall join you. I, too, have lots to work on.
Aw, come on, Nimphy, you have the highest word-count out of all of us! :P *tries to be inspiring*
I'm holding out hope that I'll somehow be able to write ~3500 words a day, but realistically I won't be able to devote any more time than I currently have been to writing. We'll see.
Post by: Nimphy on November 25, 2014, 12:34:46 AM
Aw, come on, Nimphy, you have the highest word-count out of all of us! :P *tries to be inspiring*
I'm holding out hope that I'll somehow be able to write ~3500 words a day, but realistically I won't be able to devote any more time than I currently have been to writing. We'll see.
I'm not going to give up, are you kidding me?! Not when I'm so close! I Would just join them in writing more stories!
Post by: Nimphy on November 25, 2014, 04:13:17 PM
I have FINALLY reached that line! That pretty "You should be at this point" line!
Post by: mithrysc on November 25, 2014, 06:25:41 PM
2866 words for now, and plan on getting to 3k for the day! Plus...
I have FINALLY reached that line! That pretty "You should be at this point" line!
Yes! :D
*stares sadly at own line*
But anyway, you're reaching the end word-count-wise. I'm curious; how are you doing story- or plot-wise?
Post by: Nimphy on November 26, 2014, 12:49:20 AM
Yes! :D
*stares sadly at own line*
But anyway, you're reaching the end word-count-wise. I'm curious; how are you doing story- or plot-wise?
I have a plot, and I'm writing the parts that I skipped in the beginning. Sure, it's not a great plot, but it's a starting point 8)
EDIT: Oh, I just realized that you probably meant to ask if the 50k was enough for my plot. I don't know. There's quite a lot missing, a lot that I do not think can be actually fitted in 50k words, but this was never meant to be a short novel, and 50k is indeed slightly more than a novella.
Post by: Fen Shen on November 26, 2014, 03:49:28 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 26, 2014, 04:12:31 PM
It's supposed to get easier in the last week, isn't it? ??? Well, I'm not feeling that effect. I'm still below that line and I'm sadly running out of ideas. I still have a bit of plot to write, but that won't be enough for another 10.000 words... :-\
I still have too much plot to write. I've even written multiple versions of a few scenes and have begun jumping around everywhere. I'm not even sure what order it should go in anymore.
Post by: Nimphy on November 26, 2014, 04:16:27 PM
Fen Shen, the last week is not necessarily easier. Week three is what a guy over at the YWP (which I sometimes check for fun) calls the Swamp of Despair, and I personally can say that week 4 is not the Swamp of Despair, but it is not easy either. It's more like "Dang, so little time to write! I have to write more!" At this point I'm trying to fit anything into those 5000 words that I have left. And your novel may very well be complete before the 50k, that's even better! The goal is to have a novel, not a long novel!
Also, may I suggest you to join us over at @NaNoWordSprints on Twitter? I find it incredibly productive for the word count. A couple of hours sprinting give me about 3k a day.
Post by: Hedge14 on November 28, 2014, 03:54:32 PM
I got 50,298 words together and my story is not finished. And never will be. My plot is horrible, characters boring and the writing in general uninspirational. I'm just not good at writing long texts. :( I will not probably take part in NaNoWrimo next year. This time was just so...stressful. It was like second job that took time from things I wanted to really do.
Nevertheless I am glad I succeed. It would been even worse if I gave up. If anything it was good practice for writing other things. I have always been bad at writing dialogue and I felt that it went lot better than normally. :)
Shout out to other winners and to those who still continue writing!
Post by: kjeks on November 28, 2014, 04:06:47 PM
I did it! Yaaay!
I got 50,298 words together and my story is not finished. And never will be. My plot is horrible, characters boring and the writing in general uninspirational. I'm just not good at writing long texts. :( I will not probably take part in NaNoWrimo next year. This time was just so...stressful. It was like second job that took time from things I wanted to really do.
Nevertheless I am glad I succeed. It would been even worse if I gave up. If anything it was good practice for writing other things. I have always been bad at writing dialogue and I felt that it went lot better than normally. :)
Shout out to other winners and to those who still continue writing!
congrats from one who gave up :) For next year I will start preparations one week earlier so Nano will fit into my working schedule.
Post by: mithrysc on November 28, 2014, 04:08:21 PM
I did it! Yaaay!
I got 50,298 words together and my story is not finished. And never will be. My plot is horrible, characters boring and the writing in general uninspirational. I'm just not good at writing long texts. :( I will not probably take part in NaNoWrimo next year. This time was just so...stressful. It was like second job that took time from things I wanted to really do.
Nevertheless I am glad I succeed. It would been even worse if I gave up. If anything it was good practice for writing other things. I have always been bad at writing dialogue and I felt that it went lot better than normally. :)
Shout out to other winners and to those who still continue writing!
Yay! And the main thing is: you wrote 50,000 words, which is amazing in itself. Congrats again!
Post by: Nimphy on November 28, 2014, 04:41:17 PM
I did it! Yaaay!
I got 50,298 words together and my story is not finished. And never will be. My plot is horrible, characters boring and the writing in general uninspirational. I'm just not good at writing long texts. :( I will not probably take part in NaNoWrimo next year. This time was just so...stressful. It was like second job that took time from things I wanted to really do.
Nevertheless I am glad I succeed. It would been even worse if I gave up. If anything it was good practice for writing other things. I have always been bad at writing dialogue and I felt that it went lot better than normally. :)
Shout out to other winners and to those who still continue writing!
*eye twitch*
So you were writing too, and you didn't partake in the fun?! And let me think I was actually good at this?
Oh, right. I'm just 1400 words away from victory! I wish I could write them today, but I have a physics test tomorrow. Dammit!
Post by: kjeks on November 28, 2014, 04:48:14 PM
*eye twitch*
So you were writing too, and you didn't partake in the fun?! And let me think I was actually good at this?
Oh, right. I'm just 1400 words away from victory! I wish I could write them today, but I have a physics test tomorrow. Dammit!
On a Saturday???
Wish ya good luck. Maybe one of your characters should break into a frantic rant about physics thowing formulas around wildly. Ar being nerdy and describing human movements by usage of ´physical formula. It does not matter if you are talking about electricity at the moment ;).
Post by: Eich on November 28, 2014, 04:58:15 PM
*eye twitch*At least it's the best kind of test! :D
So you were writing too, and you didn't partake in the fun?! And let me think I was actually good at this?
Oh, right. I'm just 1400 words away from victory! I wish I could write them today, but I have a physics test tomorrow. Dammit!
Physics and calculus were pretty much all I enjoyed in high school.
Post by: Nimphy on November 28, 2014, 05:08:22 PM
At least it's the best kind of test! :D
Physics and calculus were pretty much all I enjoyed in high school.
Physics and maths (and technical drawing, stupid annoying technical drawing) are pretty much all I hate in high school, Eich. I've been forced by major forces to do a scientific lyceum, because I would have gone for languages or social studies. But hey, on the plus side, I get to take IT! I love it! Love drawing circuits and learning binary calculus, love actually doing useful stuff with mathematics, and love the fact that despite it being complicated, I can get it and understand everything (at this level anyway), unlike maths or physics, where the only answer I get is always "You'll learn why on your third/fourth/fifth year. Eek, sorry, kinda needed to ramble about that.
Post by: Nimphy on November 28, 2014, 05:22:16 PM
Holy. Troll. The NaNo word counter has reached 50k. It's turned a pretty purple. It's got the word winner on it. I wrote 50k words. I have novel with a plot. The NaNo crew is apparently cheering for me, together with the dinosaur plushie in a cute video. I'm just staring at the screen, laughing every once in a while with an incredulous expression. I won this thing? I won NaNo!! I wrote a novel! Which still needs a few more thousand words, but I wrote a novel!!! There are not enough exlamation points in the universe for this. Forget about Physics! I could get a 2 and still be happy! I won NaNoWriMo!!
(Everyone hurry up! I believe in you! A few word sprints and you'll get there!)
Post by: Fen Shen on November 28, 2014, 05:28:02 PM
Post by: mithrysc on November 28, 2014, 05:51:59 PM
Important emergency post.Yesssss! You did it!
Holy. Troll. The NaNo word counter has reached 50k. It's turned a pretty purple. It's got the word winner on it. I wrote 50k words. I have novel with a plot. The NaNo crew is apparently cheering for me, together with the dinosaur plushie in a cute video. I'm just staring at the screen, laughing every once in a while with an incredulous expression. I won this thing? I won NaNo!! I wrote a novel! Which still needs a few more thousand words, but I wrote a novel!!! There are not enough exlamation points in the universe for this. Forget about Physics! I could get a 2 and still be happy! I won NaNoWriMo!!
(Everyone hurry up! I believe in you! A few word sprints and you'll get there!)
Unfortunately a few word sprints won't cut it for me, but I'm happy to have gotten as much as I did. My plot was okay, I guess, but I was really running out of inspiration.
On the other hand, I've unearthed a mysterious folder labelled "writing" on my computer. It contains a lot of weird, vaguely poetic half-stories (along with files that contain only a single line each) that I apparently wrote in the beginning of the year. Maybe I'll start working on one of those.
Post by: StellersJayC on November 28, 2014, 05:59:57 PM
You can do it, Fen Shen! Halfway through my writing I "finished" my story so I took a skim of what I had written.
I think the plot changed at least twice and I know the point of view changed three times. Also, one character's name changed about ten times! I probably will have to scrap half of what I wrote, so now I'm making a really really detailed guide for myself. It's going to tell me almost everything that happens so that the editing process will be a piece of cake. (I'm fairly certain that writing an extremely detailed outline is just a fancy way of saying "writing a story from the wrong point of view without any dialogue so that the author actually understands what is happening in their own book", so it counts toward my word count!) It's actually helping to clear up a lot of confusion and made me realize some events would make more sense if I put them in a different order. I'll be done with it soon and get back to writing prose. Uh, sorry about the rambling...
Anyway! You will be fine!
Post by: Nimphy on November 28, 2014, 06:13:00 PM
You can do it Fen Shen! Just stick in some more descriptions of the wind blowing over the grass in the plains or something.
Yesssss! You did it!
Unfortunately a few word sprints won't cut it for me, but I'm happy to have gotten as much as I did. My plot was okay, I guess, but I was really running out of inspiration.
On the other hand, I've unearthed a mysterious folder labelled "writing" on my computer. It contains a lot of weird, vaguely poetic half-stories (along with files that contain only a single line each) that I apparently wrote in the beginning of the year. Maybe I'll start working on one of those.
Myth, do try. In a thirty-minute sprint you can get 1k, or even 2k if you're incredibly fast! Trust usssss!
(Oh well. Whatever works for you! If you're happy with what you've written, I'm happy for you :))
And Fen Shen! Do no let me down! I trust in you, you can do it! Write like crazy! Describe the warm touch of a brother, describe a tree, describe a rock if you must. If you really must, word padding is allowed. (For example, writing t t t t r r r e e e e instead of just tree, but, I suppose you wouldn't like that).
Post by: Fenris on November 28, 2014, 10:11:41 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 28, 2014, 11:29:35 PM
Post by: Nimphy on November 29, 2014, 01:36:54 PM
I finally reached the "you should be here" line. Yay. (I like comparing our word count graphs. You guys have fairly straight ones but mine jumps around everywhere.) Good night.
Aww, I love your graph! It's all nice and... Well, with lots of curves, like a real graph... And you are at the point you should be in, now write like crazy, you can do it, I trust in you!
Post by: Nimphy on November 29, 2014, 03:57:40 PM
Post by: StellersJayC on November 29, 2014, 04:02:03 PM
Uh... I feel really bad right now. I was going on with the writing and for some reason a character of mine just lost his mind. Completely. Aww, I liked him a lot! Guess that's what I get for brutally murdering his mentor off-screen, though...
I'm sorry. I had to laugh at the way you wrote that.
You'll be glad to know I'm a winner now! Now I get to edit, which is my absolute favorite part of the writing process but one I've only had the chance to enjoy once before. In seventh grade. With a short story.
Post by: Nimphy on November 29, 2014, 04:09:18 PM
I'm sorry. I had to laugh at the way you wrote that.
You'll be glad to know I'm a winner now! Now I get to edit, which is my absolute favorite part of the writing process but one I've only had the chance to enjoy once before. In seventh grade. With a short story.
EEK! So glad for you, Steller! You won! Congratulations! You do know you'll have to share your story with us, now, right? Because you'll be forced to! We're already in three, now let's just hope that Fen Shen may make it too in the 26 hours she has left. We believe in her, don't we?
There's nothing to laugh at that (but which part made you laugh? I may finally understand this 'humourism' thing, and how it works, so tell me please)! I like him and he just started seeing things that shouldn't be there and losing sense of reality, darn it! Oh, well, I can see to that he beomces sane again, in some time. ;D
Post by: StellersJayC on November 29, 2014, 04:23:30 PM
EEK! So glad for you, Steller! You won! Congratulations! You do know you'll have to share your story with us, now, right? Because you'll be forced to! We're already in three, now let's just hope that Fen Shen may make it too in the 26 hours she has left. We believe in her, don't we?
There's nothing to laugh at that (but which part made you laugh? I may finally understand this 'humourism' thing, and how it works, so tell me please)! I like him and he just started seeing things that shouldn't be there and losing sense of reality, darn it! Oh, well, I can see to that he beomces sane again, in some time. ;D
As soon as I piece it back together again, you're all welcome to it.
The funny part was "Aww, I liked him a lot! Guess that's what I get for brutally murdering his mentor off-screen, though..."
The subject matter isn't funny at all. It's the opposite of funny, actually. It's the sarcastic - or verbally ironic? - way in which you said it that I found funny. People in a lot of places would probably think you were being rude - it's kind of a Pacific Northwest/a few other places thing to find sarcasm funny.
Post by: mithrysc on November 29, 2014, 04:58:17 PM
You'll be glad to know I'm a winner now! Now I get to edit, which is my absolute favorite part of the writing process but one I've only had the chance to enjoy once before. In seventh grade. With a short story.
Yes! And Fen Shen can do it, also! (And yes, you should reaaaally share your story with us)
Post by: kjeks on November 29, 2014, 06:32:53 PM
Auf geht's Fenshen, du schaffst das! Nicht mal 5000 Worte!!!
Post by: Nimphy on November 29, 2014, 07:14:38 PM
Post by: Fen Shen on November 30, 2014, 07:55:00 AM
At the moment, I've got 1482 words left to write. And 10 hours. That should be doable! ;D
I only need some more ideas to stretch the story. So far, someone broke his angle, they all face famine and started eating grass. ???
Stellers, congratulation! I was really happy for you when I saw your bar had turned puple.
Now, will you please excuse me, I still have a novel to finish...
Post by: Fen Shen on November 30, 2014, 12:12:55 PM
Post by: kjeks on November 30, 2014, 12:55:25 PM
Sorry for the double post, but really I couldn't care less... I did it! ;D *happydance*Four winners now, have we?
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Post by: Nimphy on November 30, 2014, 02:05:46 PM
Sorry for the double post, but really I couldn't care less... I did it! ;D *happydance*
YES! Four winners this NaNo! Am I allowed to write a song to celebrate this victory? (Fen Shen, you shall also be forced to let us read your book)
Post by: mithrysc on November 30, 2014, 05:36:09 PM
Sorry for the double post, but really I couldn't care less... I did it! ;D *happydance*
Yay! And yes Nimphy, you should write a song or something. ;D
Post by: Fen Shen on December 01, 2014, 06:39:38 AM
And I'm looking forward to your song!
Post by: StellersJayC on December 01, 2014, 08:40:54 AM
And if you do let us read your story, I - think - I know enough German to understand sentence structure and use a dictionary. I approve of revising.
Nimphy, I am going to revise it at least once before I let you see it - but if it takes longer than I expect I'll let you see what I have at the end of December.
Post by: Nimphy on December 01, 2014, 05:21:01 PM
This was a triumph!
I'm making a note here - HUGE SUCCESS!
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.
I wrote a novel!
In just a month because I can.
Fifty thousand words for all!
(But not the ones who have failed)
Now there's no sense crying over English mistakes,
We just kept on writing 'til we ran out of snacks,
And the writing got done, and December has begun!
(I'm surprised we're all still alive!)
I am so happy!
I'm being so sincere right now!
Even though NaNo took my pride and killed it...
And also all my grades...
Add to that social life as well.
As they burned it felt good 'cause
I was writing a BOOK!
Now these stats of mine make a beautiful line,
And November is over, I have finished on time!
So I'm glad I worked a lot,
Think of all the things I wrote
(At the least, we are still alive!)
Go have fun without me,
I have no time for it right now.
Need to figure out what to do with the book...
Maybe I'll publish!
That was a JOKE - HAHA! FAT CHANCE!
Anyway NaNo is great!
(Thank God it's over for now)
Look at me still singing,
I have editing to do,
When you look at me I bet you're glad it's not you!
I have plots I should reset,
Spelling mistakes to correct
(But at least, I'll be still alive!)
And believe me, I am still alive!
I wrote a novel and I'm still alive!
It was FANTASTIC! (And I'm still alive)
Th'song goes on saying "I'm still alive!"
Still alive! Still alive...
Post by: kjeks on December 02, 2014, 01:27:57 AM
Post by: Nimphy on March 10, 2015, 11:49:55 AM
Post by: mithrysc on March 10, 2015, 11:54:01 AM
I shall revive this thread. Because it's March. And next month Camp NaNo starts and I'm already excited for it! Who's up for some moooooore writiiiiiiing?
I aaaam! Nanowrimo was actually really helpful in getting me to plan/write large chunks of story. Now I'm sort of dragging.
...but wait, April/ May are Standardized Testing Month(s). Hm. I'll try to
Post by: Fen Shen on March 10, 2015, 02:28:59 PM
And maaaybe I'll write some more in April. I'd really like to.
Post by: Blackjazz on March 10, 2015, 11:35:51 PM
I shall revive this thread. Because it's March. And next month Camp NaNo starts and I'm already excited for it! Who's up for some moooooore writiiiiiiing?
*raises hand, stands on tip-toes*
Meeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I sadly failed to complete NoNo in November (life, ugh), but this I think I can do. Especially if I know other people who are doing it. :D
Post by: Windfighter on March 12, 2015, 05:37:30 AM
I shall revive this thread. Because it's March. And next month Camp NaNo starts and I'm already excited for it! Who's up for some moooooore writiiiiiiing?Me! Memememe! *excitedly waves hands* I'm only aiming for 25k words during this camp though, but since I'm going to write in english it felt better with a lower word count. It takes more time for me to formulate my sentences in english than in swedish. Although I bet my characters will start talking japanese just to screw me over since they know I don't know any japanese!
Post by: StellersJayC on March 12, 2015, 07:33:57 AM
I shall revive this thread. Because it's March. And next month Camp NaNo starts and I'm already excited for it! Who's up for some moooooore writiiiiiiing?
I am! I'm still trying to decide what word count I should aim for.
Post by: mithrysc on March 12, 2015, 08:13:48 AM
Also, is anyone interested in being cabin-mates? I've started a private cabin, so if you'd like to join, just tell me your NaNo username.
Post by: Nimphy on March 12, 2015, 09:32:18 AM
Post by: mithrysc on March 12, 2015, 09:42:38 AM
I was considering a private cabin, but I'd also love to get to meet other writers, so I think I'll choose the random cabin option. I get to talk to you guys on this thread, anyways, so meeting other writers would be a nice change.
Part of me thinks that would be nice, and the other part of me is completely terrified of virtually rooming with internet strangers and ending up just forever lurking away from the message board. :\
(she says, while posting on a publicly visible fan-forum)
Post by: Fen Shen on March 12, 2015, 09:49:42 AM
But I'd like to share with people who I know at least a bit... so, mith, do you still have my NaNo name?
I'm aiming for ~500 words on my new writing project and at least half an hour of revision on my NaNo novel each day - we'll see if that's a concept that works for me.
Post by: mithrysc on March 12, 2015, 01:11:07 PM
To be honest, I haven't really understood how the cabins work. :-[
But I'd like to share with people who I know at least a bit... so, mith, do you still have my NaNo name?
I'm aiming for ~500 words on my new writing project and at least half an hour of revision on my NaNo novel each day - we'll see if that's a concept that works for me.
Yep. Did you log into your account from the Camp NaNo website, though (*has no idea if this will actually help*)? I can't seem to find you.
Post by: Windfighter on March 12, 2015, 02:44:34 PM
Part of me thinks that would be nice, and the other part of me is completely terrified of virtually rooming with internet strangers and ending up just forever lurking away from the message board. :\
(she says, while posting on a publicly visible fan-forum)
In the cabin I was in last year no one really wrote anything, we all just worked on our projects on our own and ignored each other. Was kinda nice in a way :P
Post by: Blackjazz on March 12, 2015, 06:04:41 PM
But anyway, I think I'll aim for 30k, since that's just a little farther than I got in November.
Post by: StellersJayC on March 12, 2015, 08:14:55 PM
Add me to the list of people who don't understand cabins.
Post by: mithrysc on March 12, 2015, 09:36:20 PM
I got the 50k in November, but I'm thinking I should aim for 30 or even 25-20k this time because school is way busier this time of year.
Add me to the list of people who don't understand cabins.
I think cabins are basically supposed to be mini-writing groups to provide encouragement/ competition. So what we have here, but on that site. I think.
Post by: Windfighter on March 14, 2015, 04:39:50 PM
I think cabins are basically supposed to be mini-writing groups to provide encouragement/ competition. So what we have here, but on that site. I think.You're very much correct. My group failed miserable about both things last year, but I pulled through anyway! I can't decide if I want a more active group though, this community will probably be great at making me procrastinate as it is xD
Post by: Fen Shen on March 24, 2015, 04:22:19 AM
Post by: Robert on March 29, 2015, 05:48:12 AM
Post by: Nimphy on April 03, 2015, 03:13:29 PM
Also, having too much time and wanting to ignore my 800 words that I ought to write (bah, being on the line is booooring), I went on and made up a game where a person gives one line, which has to be the first line of the next paragraph for whoever else plays. Yeah, if anyone wants to try, the line is "I can fix it", feel free to also suggest new ones. *Disappears in a puff of letters*
Post by: Fen Shen on April 03, 2015, 04:00:44 PM
Post by: Nimphy on April 03, 2015, 04:10:04 PM
For me, the first day was good - my daily goal is 667 words, and I wrote 665. Yesterday I didn't find time at all (thanks to stupid bureaucracy and nice friends) and today I'm zero motivated. Not a good start, especially since the next days will be crammed with family meetings and the like. :-\
I'm aiming at 50k again. So the goal for me is still 1667. And I will make it.
Post by: Mélusine on April 09, 2015, 12:16:41 PM
*Wasn't ready for april*
Post by: Mélusine on April 24, 2015, 04:13:35 PM
Post by: Fen Shen on April 24, 2015, 05:29:03 PM
Post by: mithrysc on April 24, 2015, 10:56:49 PM
I am still writing though (really excited about that interactive fiction thingy I found), just not...counting.
Post by: Mélusine on April 25, 2015, 05:18:20 AM
And also, what is more important, I'm still having fun. :)That's the most important with the NaNo, to my mind :)
Good writing time, everyone !
And I've finally started editing my november novel for real.*Look carefully at her november novel. Should work on it*
Post by: Oh Deer on April 25, 2015, 09:19:11 AM
Well, I'm a year behind to get my novel judged, but I do have an young writers account :3
Post by: Mélusine on August 11, 2015, 06:34:52 PM
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 11, 2015, 08:21:27 PM
*Curious* Am I the only one, more than two months before the next NaNo, who feels this urgent need to write but-it's-not-the-moment-keep-that-for-november ?
There is at least one other ;) I'm also like this:
Brain: No, you can't make your NaNo SSSS fanfiction
Me: But... but...
Brain: No
Me: technically, NaNo rules allow fanfictions...
Brain: No!
Me: Awwww....
Post by: Jethan on August 11, 2015, 08:38:29 PM
*Curious* Am I the only one, more than two months before the next NaNo, who feels this urgent need to write but-it's-not-the-moment-keep-that-for-november ?
I don't have a writing project yet, but I'm hoping I will have one in time for NaNo.
Post by: Robert on August 11, 2015, 11:41:52 PM
*Curious* Am I the only one, more than two months before the next NaNo, who feels this urgent need to write but-it's-not-the-moment-keep-that-for-november ?
I don't know that I'd put it that way, but I have had an idea for a short story bugging me the last week. It has a sad end though so I don't know if I'll write it out or not.
Post by: KicknRun on August 12, 2015, 12:41:28 AM
(but i'm always ready to put new oc's into the wringer)
Post by: Mélusine on August 12, 2015, 04:41:28 AM
There is at least one other ;) I'm also like this:Who will win ? ::)
Brain: No, you can't make your NaNo SSSS fanfiction
Me: But... but...
Brain: No
Me: technically, NaNo rules allow fanfictions...
Brain: No!
Me: Awwww...
We will be several, I'm sure it'll be a funny NaNo, sharing our
Post by: Vafhudr on August 12, 2015, 11:45:28 AM
Post by: DancingRanger on August 13, 2015, 12:44:00 PM
Post by: Mélusine on September 14, 2015, 08:37:51 AM
Post by: Yuuago on September 14, 2015, 10:10:45 AM
First mail from the NaNo (French organization) this morning. May it be considered as a sign saying it's time to take my project, cut it up and be sure I'll have a plan with as less gap as possible before november ? (Me, procrastinating ?)
It does sound like a sign of something like that! If you plan thoroughly, there is probably a greater chance of success, right? (Though perhaps procrastinating is not for the best)
Post by: Mélusine on September 14, 2015, 10:19:11 AM
It does sound like a sign of something like that! If you plan thoroughly, there is probably a greater chance of success, right? (Though perhaps procrastinating is not for the best)Checking the playlist for writing : a good beginning. Next time, checking what should be into the different chapters. And the plan. Of course. Ahem.
I'm curious, will you all make a plan before starting this NaNo or not ? :) I assume it may be more difficult to do it without one because we only have one month ?
Post by: DancingRanger on September 14, 2015, 11:39:22 AM
Checking the playlist for writing : a good beginning. Next time, checking what should be into the different chapters. And the plan. Of course. Ahem.
I'm curious, will you all make a plan before starting this NaNo or not ? :) I assume it may be more difficult to do it without one because we only have one month ?Hello, I hate making plan before writing but trying to do it last year was a potential cause of good results.
I always plan before NaNo, and it shows. So I'd say planning is a good thing, even though it's hard to do.
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 14, 2015, 03:06:21 PM
I'm curious, will you all make a plan before starting this NaNo or not ? :) I assume it may be more difficult to do it without one because we only have one month ?Hello, I hate making plan before writing but trying to do it last year was a potential cause of good results.
When I write, I usually like to have a very good feel for the characters, if nothing else. I've tried to write out plots in advance, but it usually only ends up lasting me 10,000 words or so. But with good characters I can fly by the seat of my pants and make up stuff pretty well, I think. I don't know, that's just me ;D
Post by: Jethan on September 14, 2015, 03:40:16 PM
Post by: Mélusine on September 15, 2015, 03:23:51 PM
Eep! NaNo is coming and I have no idea what story I want to write! I was thinking of trying a mystery, but I'm not sure if the characters feel alive enough to make it work.You still have a month and half to take a decision, all is all right if you have too many possibilities :)
I don't know, that's just me ;DNo, I understand ^^
- And after ?
- I don't know yet, the characters will tell me.
- ...
I went to my NaNo page, nothing is possible for now. But I'll add you if you want :)
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 15, 2015, 04:10:17 PM
Post by: Mélusine on September 15, 2015, 04:18:26 PM
Please don't pay attention to... errr... what happened last year. I have a good explication for that.
Post by: AuthorOfLight on September 15, 2015, 04:29:03 PM
Ooh, yes, anyone here who wants to add me as a buddy is more than welcome! My username is the same as it is here: Ana Nymus. Just let me know who you are here so I know who I'm talking to ;D
Nearly the same for me, Mélusine Gwenhwyfar, with my first avatar here :)I added both of you! My username there is Bookwormbeth6 if anyone wants to add me. :)
Please don't pay attention to... errr... what happened last year. I have a good explication for that.
I'm so excited for NaNoWriMo this year! Except that I have no characters. And I have some important things that I haven't figured out yet. *scurries off to
Post by: Yuuago on September 15, 2015, 04:43:33 PM
(No)
(That would be a terrible idea)
But maybe it wouldn't hurt to try anyway. :Va
Post by: Mélusine on September 15, 2015, 04:46:49 PM
I keep being like "I don't knooww"... This will be taking place during a big fic exchange I want to participate in, is it possible that I will be able to handle both at once?!And if you write your fic for your NaNo ? (Let me guess : not enough pages for the fic regarding to the Nano's rules ?)
(No)
(That would be a terrible idea)
But maybe it wouldn't hurt to try anyway. :Va
Post by: Yuuago on September 15, 2015, 04:55:21 PM
And if you write your fic for your NaNo ? (Let me guess : not enough pages for the fic regarding to the Nano's rules ?)
Well, it's for an event that finishes in December, and the minimum wordcount is 1000 words. So, it doesn't match up very well, no.
But maybe I could do both... *_*
Post by: Jethan on September 16, 2015, 05:30:50 PM
Post by: Mélusine on September 16, 2015, 06:06:33 PM
You've been added ! :D It will be fun to do it with all of you :)
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 16, 2015, 06:55:51 PM
Post by: Miss Honeyham on September 20, 2015, 03:57:23 PM
Anyways, I don't actually know what I'm doing this year. I usually write scripts and the past two years have been awful and... yeah, I don't know what I'm doing yet.
(And my username is "the grand duck". Add me. I'm adding all of you.)
Post by: Mélusine on September 20, 2015, 04:11:20 PM
Post by: mithrysc on September 20, 2015, 07:42:55 PM
Oh well, another month and a half to decide. For convenience's sake my username over there is Reniath.
Post by: Fen Shen on September 23, 2015, 10:00:13 AM
Post by: Mélusine on September 23, 2015, 11:44:24 AM
I'm also still not sure if I'll take part again. On the one hand, I won't have much time and my novel from last year is still uneditedCome with us ! :D It will be funny ! Doing it with several persons brings you the envy to write more :)sitting in a dark cupboard and crying because I don't take care of it. On the other hand, it was so much fun last year and I have a tiny collection of weird ideas... so we'll see. My NaNo name is Nalanna if I remember correctly, if you want to add me.
Post by: Unwary on September 23, 2015, 12:07:51 PM
I am already writing almost every day for Shared Story, but Oh...
We shall see.
When does it start?
Post by: Mélusine on September 23, 2015, 12:11:30 PM
I would so love to do this, but I can't see it happening right now.It's all November :) Everybody is welcome !
I am already writing almost every day for Shared Story, but Oh...
We shall see.
When does it start?
Post by: Miss Honeyham on September 23, 2015, 01:02:56 PM
Come with us ! :D It will be funny ! Doing it with several persons brings you the envy to write more :)And my novel from last years need some re-writing parts which hadn't be re-written yet too for *Coughs* reasons.
I personally think that everybody everywhere should do NaNoWriMo. The month of November should be internationally dedicated to writing.
Post by: Fen Shen on September 23, 2015, 03:40:56 PM
Post by: Mélusine on September 23, 2015, 04:47:04 PM
and the only reason I write is to beat everybody.
Post by: StellersJayC on September 25, 2015, 10:10:15 PM
..and my novel from last year will not be edited. It was a monstrosity of a thing with medieval technology, magic that turns people into not-werewolves, kids who dream of being rock stars, a little town in the middle of nowhere with an economy based solely on tourism, an animal rebellion against a music store, flying rats, and a group bordering on secret-society-hood. It was an interesting thing to write, but not worth trying to salvage.
Particularly since pieces of it are scattered around in just about every possible medium and quite possibly lost by now. :)
Post by: Miss Honeyham on September 26, 2015, 12:02:42 AM
I think I've decided that I will take part this year even though it's probably a bad idea.
..and my novel from last year will not be edited. It was a monstrosity of a thing with medieval technology, magic that turns people into not-werewolves, kids who dream of being rock stars, a little town in the middle of nowhere with an economy based solely on tourism, an animal rebellion against a music store, flying rats, and a group bordering on secret-society-hood. It was an interesting thing to write, but not worth trying to salvage.
Particularly since pieces of it are scattered around in just about every possible medium and quite possibly lost by now. :)
Added you! :)
I totally know what you mean about your novel not being worthy of salvaging. I've learned so much about writing in the past couple of years, and that makes it glaringly obvious just how useless it is to try to make the trash I've written before worth it. But I'm okay with it. NaNoWriMo is always good fun, and it does help me get into better writing habits.
(That said, your novel from last year does sound really interesting to write and very interesting to try to explain. It kind of sounds like a NaNoWriMo pep talk, actually: "Have you always wanted to write a novel with magic that turns people into not-werewolves, kids who dream of being rock stars, an animal rebellion against a music store, flying rats, and a group bordering on secret-society-hood?? Now you have an excuse! PARTICIPATE IN NANOWRIMO!!" At any rate, it sounds pretty zany and like a pretty exciting writing adventure.)
Also... I'm not quite sure if I'll ever finish my 2012 novel (which is the only one I've ever considered editing). Sometimes I'm sure I'll do it, and sometimes I'm sure I won't. At any rate, it's going to have to be completely rewritten again, this time with an almost entirely different cast and almost the entire middle of the story changed completely. It's pretty confusing to explain, but perhaps it is less so in comparison to yours. :D
Post by: StellersJayC on September 26, 2015, 04:20:51 PM
Added you! :)
I totally know what you mean about your novel not being worthy of salvaging. I've learned so much about writing in the past couple of years, and that makes it glaringly obvious just how useless it is to try to make the trash I've written before worth it. But I'm okay with it. NaNoWriMo is always good fun, and it does help me get into better writing habits.
(That said, your novel from last year does sound really interesting to write and very interesting to try to explain. It kind of sounds like a NaNoWriMo pep talk, actually: "Have you always wanted to write a novel with magic that turns people into not-werewolves, kids who dream of being rock stars, an animal rebellion against a music store, flying rats, and a group bordering on secret-society-hood?? Now you have an excuse! PARTICIPATE IN NANOWRIMO!!" At any rate, it sounds pretty zany and like a pretty exciting writing adventure.)
Also... I'm not quite sure if I'll ever finish my 2012 novel (which is the only one I've ever considered editing). Sometimes I'm sure I'll do it, and sometimes I'm sure I won't. At any rate, it's going to have to be completely rewritten again, this time with an almost entirely different cast and almost the entire middle of the story changed completely. It's pretty confusing to explain, but perhaps it is less so in comparison to yours. :D
No, that makes sense. Editing almost always turns into something like that even when the thing being edited isn't very long.
Post by: Fen Shen on September 26, 2015, 06:05:13 PM
So even the professionals need to edit again and again and again... :)
Post by: Jethan on September 26, 2015, 07:28:28 PM
And I feel like I'm going to end up writing a book's worth of stuff about writing by the time NaNo comes, so I started a little blog about it. It's basically about organizing stories so it's possible to write them (at least with the way my mind works), so I'm getting excited! And I wrote a list of stories I have (that I could think of) and the tally came to 71 (everything from short stories to whole series, and vague ideas to well-developed ones). And I'm a very indecisive person. Cue trouble writing.
So, I'm just trying to figure out how to become an organized writer and that's why I'm writing non-fiction on fiction (probably the only non-fiction I want to do right now). Hopefully I will be ready for November because of it. You can check out my blog (http://organizingstory.blogspot.com/) if this sounds interesting.
*Is excited at being able to write again*
Post by: Vafhudr on September 26, 2015, 08:12:57 PM
I was at a reading from Cornelia Funke yesterday - I don't know how well-known she is outside of Germany, she writes fantasy and humorous books for children and young adults. There was also an opportunity to ask her questions, so I wanted to know how she is coping with writer blocks. She said she would go for a walk and then just write an alternative scene, and that she sometimes needs up to 14 rewrites to find the final version.
So even the professionals need to edit again and again and again... :)
Is she the one who wrote those Inkheart books?
Post by: Mélusine on September 27, 2015, 04:34:19 AM
And I wrote a list of stories I have (that I could think of) and the tally came to 71 (everything from short stories to whole series, and vague ideas to well-developed ones).... *Goes back to curl herself up in a ball in the shadows*
Post by: Fen Shen on September 27, 2015, 05:27:50 AM
Quote from: Vafhudr
Is she the one who wrote those Inkheart books?Yes, that's her. :)
Jethan, your blog sounds interesting! *starts reading it*
Post by: Jethan on September 27, 2015, 04:23:45 PM
... *Goes back to curl herself up in a ball in the shadows*
I know, I have too many stories and my imagination is uncontrollable. *Hands Mélusine a tray of tea and cookies with an ornate lantern to light up the corner in a highly atmospheric way*
Jethan, your blog sounds interesting! *starts reading it*
Thanks, I hope you find it fun!
Post by: Mélusine on October 05, 2015, 06:07:11 PM
Post by: Laufey on October 05, 2015, 06:29:49 PM
Ha ! :D The NaNo website is back again, we can create our novel !
And best of all... procrastinate on the Reference Desk!
(Small confession: the place has taught me how to amputate a finger, survive if you're lost in a cave, what traveling the Silk Road on foot is like and how to start the end of the world from Norway.)
(Disclaimer: I have nothing against Norway.)
Post by: Mélusine on October 05, 2015, 07:12:26 PM
And best of all... procrastinate on the Reference Desk!N... no. I won't do that. (Last year I was doing my first NaNo but also working in not very good conditions, stressing for having to move, and had not enough confidence in my english.
(Small confession: the place has taught me how to amputate a finger, survive if you're lost in a cave, what traveling the Silk Road on foot is like and how to start the end of the world from Norway.)
(Disclaimer: I have nothing against Norway.)
But I'll see a lot of strange facebook status by some friends doing the NaNo and having improbable questions :D
Errr... Reassure me, you don't plan to amputate any finger, isn't it ?
Post by: Laufey on October 05, 2015, 07:19:03 PM
Errr... Reassure me, you don't plan to amputate any finger, isn't it ?
Oh... it had to be done, that character would not have survived if I hadn't done that. Sure, I could have not put them in the horrible situation to begin with, but she's one of my favourite characters ever so obviously I was going to put her through really awful things. As authors do.
Post by: mithrysc on October 05, 2015, 07:25:12 PM
And best of all... procrastinate on the Reference Desk!
(Small confession: the place has taught me how to amputate a finger, survive if you're lost in a cave, what traveling the Silk Road on foot is like and how to start the end of the world from Norway.)
(Disclaimer: I have nothing against Norway.)
Hmmm....maybe I should actually go and peruse the forums...
Post by: Mélusine on October 05, 2015, 07:25:40 PM
Oh... it had to be done, that character would not have survived if I hadn't done that. Sure, I could have not put them in the horrible situation to begin with, but she's one of my favourite characters ever so obviously I was going to put her through really awful things. As authors do.I'm sure your character loves you too. (You should meet one of my friends. She had done worst than that and would say the same, she "had to do it".)
More important question : will you play with us during this NaNo, Laufey ? :)
Post by: Laufey on October 06, 2015, 02:43:43 AM
I'm sure your character loves you too. (You should meet one of my friends. She had done worst than that and would say the same, she "had to do it".)
More important question : will you play with us during this NaNo, Laufey ? :)
Ooooh I might, I might, sounds fun! I'll go check the site, let's see how many forumites I can find! :D
Post by: Mélusine on October 06, 2015, 05:10:27 AM
Ooooh I might, I might, sounds fun! I'll go check the site, let's see how many forumites I can find! :DI'm asking because I might think to send a special postcard for the NaNo and might be wondering how many I would need :)
Will you find us ? In a way it's easy.
Post by: Jethan on October 07, 2015, 12:44:58 AM
Ooooh I might, I might, sounds fun! I'll go check the site, let's see how many forumites I can find! :D
Yes! Join us Laufey! My username is the same there as here.
I'm excited because I finally have a novel idea, so I'm going to work on that. I might post the heroine in the OC Showcase soon, too.
Post by: kirvel on October 10, 2015, 07:50:25 AM
I have ZERO writing buddies on the website xD so add me if you'd like! I'm Caireberg on the site.
Post by: A. P. Barratt on October 13, 2015, 06:06:53 AM
Post by: A. P. Barratt on October 13, 2015, 06:09:13 AM
Post by: DancingRanger on October 13, 2015, 08:52:15 PM
Post by: Jethan on October 14, 2015, 02:05:43 AM
But do I have my main character's name? Nope...not quite ready.
Post by: Mélusine on October 14, 2015, 05:22:46 AM
So whose ready for the writing frenzy? I know I'm kinda ready.Well, not exactly... I still have to do the plan and I hate doing that so everything else is better to do. But I have a notebook, a playlist, I know where my characters are, I know them even if some of them aren't completely ready. What could go wrong ? :)
DancingRanger, I think I don't have added you on the NaNo page ?
Post by: mithrysc on October 14, 2015, 08:15:00 AM
I have my notebook, pens, some candies, and tea ready to go.
But do I have my main character's name? Nope...not quite ready.
Substitute "computer and a neat little writing app" and I'm in a similar position. (actually none of my characters have names....) (and I still need to do some planning)
Naming is the worst for me because I can't scroll through a list of names and choose one at random, and I have an even worse time just making one up without some sort of basis. I'm pretty sure I dealt with this last year by referring to characters as the Girl, the Bird, the Shopkeeper, etc or just with respective pronouns.
Post by: Mélusine on October 14, 2015, 09:02:00 AM
I'm pretty sure I dealt with this last year by referring to characters as the Girl, the Bird, the Shopkeeper, etc or just with respective pronouns.Sometimes characters have a name, and months/years after it's not the good name anymore. I can find at least four characters... no, wait, five... six... well. I know that :) It's not an obstacle when you want to write.
Post by: DancingRanger on October 14, 2015, 10:35:51 AM
DancingRanger, I think I don't have added you on the NaNo page ?
I don't think I have a NaNo account. I think I might have, but I never used it?
Edit: I just signed up for an account. Same username as here. Add me if you'd like? I'm not sure how to yet.
Post by: Mélusine on October 15, 2015, 06:03:01 PM
Post by: hushpiper on October 21, 2015, 10:46:52 AM
The timing, though, is actually pretty awful. I'm also in the process of searching for a new job, studying for a new job, and keeping myself sane in the literal sense. So I'm gonna be nice to myself and use the bits I've already written as a rainy day stash for those days when I need to use all my energy for interviews or talking to insurance or whatever. Between doing that and dividing up my after-work time into 30min chunks (write for 30min, stop and study for 30min, play with cats for 15min, get something to eat for another 15...), I'm hoping it'll work out.
Anyway, I wanted to share this spreadsheet (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1m24uTszQzB4jVn9-d90Y6va53P5XSNx8_9ccTFcxDyo)! It lets you know how much you need to write per day so that you write progressively less each day until on the 30th you only have to write two words. It gives you the daily goals, and then you put in how many words you actually wrote, and it calculates the rest of your daily goals accordingly.
Post by: Nimphy on October 23, 2015, 05:35:43 PM
NaNo, Nimsi incoming!
Post by: Windfighter on October 23, 2015, 06:06:35 PM
Hushpiper, awesome spreadsheet! How do I go about using it? I am not very technical so I assume it's very simple but I just don't see it :P
Anyways, I'm totally prepared for NaNo! Thanks to Nim we've been having writing sessions in the chat (http://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=ssss_writers) so I've gotten warmed up with writing as well. I also kind of know what I'll be writing: The same story I wrote last year. Unless something drastic happens that makes me change my mind. This means I already know my characters, I already know the plot and I already know how it's supposed to end so I don't need to solve those things when it's time to start! I've never been this prepared before, yay!
Also I'm thinking if anyone else is interested we'll be holding word wars and writing sessions in the ssss_writers chat during NaNo to help up our wordcounts. How about it?
Also, I can be found on the NaNo-site as Windfighter, if you want to add me as a writing buddy <3
Post by: Yuuago on October 23, 2015, 06:36:56 PM
Full-blown NaNo is completely beyond what I can do, so I'm actually doing Mini-Wrimo, which is a challenge organized on Dreamwidth/Livejournal, with a daily minimum of 100 words. Much more doable for me. ;p But I will be tracking my wordcount and, of course, cheering on all of you cool cats who're doing NaNo in the way it was intended.
Post by: loki on October 23, 2015, 06:51:13 PM
Post by: Yuuago on October 23, 2015, 07:23:26 PM
!! I'd really love to participate in NaNoWriMo, but I've been saying that for the past 3 years, and so novels remain unwritten...I think a writing community here at/in the forum would be fantastic to be a part of! 8)
It might be worth trying anyway. Or setting your own smaller goal if a novel doesn't seem attainable. : D With a community to be encouraging (like, this place) it's much easier to get things done, I think.
Post by: ClairityKoi on October 24, 2015, 06:54:44 PM
I still would like to finish one of my projects. I have a lot of good ideas, and I know and believe that I can articulate them well.
Post by: amaranthineamusement on October 25, 2015, 05:03:33 AM
I tried it a couple of years ago, but school came in and majorly slowed everything down- this time I've actually written out my plot beforehand though, so that may help. We should all become writing buddies, that would be awesome.
--> my username is dom1n1qu3cottr3ll : )
Post by: hushpiper on October 25, 2015, 01:15:08 PM
Hushpiper, awesome spreadsheet! How do I go about using it? I am not very technical so I assume it's very simple but I just don't see it :P
Well first you've gotta go to File > Make a copy... to make your own copy of the spreadsheet. Then at the end of each day, just type in how many words you wrote that day in the green box and it will magically calculate for you! The box above the green shows your goal for that day (which adjusts based on what you wrote previous days), and the box below shows how much more or less you wrote than that goal. Play around with putting random numbers in, it's very shiny!
Post by: Jethan on October 25, 2015, 07:54:15 PM
I think it's going to be a giant mess.
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 25, 2015, 08:32:57 PM
I've decided that with my terrible writer's block and indecision about what story to write, and the story I was considering writing completely changing on me into something I couldn't comprehend....Well, I decided I would be better off writing a giant worldbuilding book and basically planning out a some of my major series and other stories and fixing them to some coherent timeline in Thren and then detailing the societies in those stories. Because, I can still ramble about my stories, but it's impossible for me to write a story. Probably because I'm getting closer to having a hundred stories, and they really need to have their worldbuilding and Thren's history and timeline sorted out so they aren't just floating around messily but so they can be condensed and contained and categorized. With alliteration, apparently. I'm calling my project the Secrets of Thren, and I guess I'm a nano rebel now since it's not really a novel, it's more like behind-the-scenes stuff.
I think it's going to be a giant mess.
*hi fives Jethan* I'm doing something similar! So we can be rebels together (although is it really rebelling? It's still a work of fiction... ah, who cares? As long as we have fun ;D)
And wow a hundred stories is a lot. Yeah, it's probably best to get those all organized in time before you have a go at them. I look forward to hearing about the many secrets of Thren! ^-^
Post by: Jethan on October 25, 2015, 09:14:48 PM
*Is excited and daunted*
Post by: mithrysc on October 25, 2015, 10:32:50 PM
*hi fives Jethan* I'm doing something similar! So we can be rebels together (although is it really rebelling? It's still a work of fiction... ah, who cares? As long as we have fun ;D)
And wow a hundred stories is a lot. Yeah, it's probably best to get those all organized in time before you have a go at them. I look forward to hearing about the many secrets of Thren! ^-^
*double high fives*
I'm probably also going to be doing something similar. Either that or I'm going to be doing an interactive fiction thing (less likely as time goes by), so rebel either way.
Side note: coincidentally, the "name"/working name/who knows of one of the characters whose world I may or may not be building is Thren.
Post by: Jethan on October 26, 2015, 02:39:24 AM
*double high fives*
I'm probably also going to be doing something similar. Either that or I'm going to be doing an interactive fiction thing (less likely as time goes by), so rebel either way.
Side note: coincidentally, the "name"/working name/who knows of one of the characters whose world I may or may not be building is Thren.
Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! I had that name since I was a kid!!!!!!!! It's miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine!
Oh, well.
Have fun being part of the rebel band!
Post by: Windfighter on October 26, 2015, 08:55:38 AM
Well first you've gotta go to File > Make a copy... to make your own copy of the spreadsheet. Then at the end of each day, just type in how many words you wrote that day in the green box and it will magically calculate for you! The box above the green shows your goal for that day (which adjusts based on what you wrote previous days), and the box below shows how much more or less you wrote than that goal. Play around with putting random numbers in, it's very shiny!
Welcome, everyone, to lesson number one on why it's a bad idea to have every programthingie on your computer in Swedish!
anyway, yay! I think I got it to work! There was so many options for what to save it as I had no idea which one to chose but I got it at last *cheers*
And very shiny indeed *looks at the magical shiny sheet*
Post by: Kiraly on October 26, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
Post by: P__ on October 26, 2015, 04:46:49 PM
I'll be translating a novel, how should I categorize that?
Post by: Mélusine on October 26, 2015, 04:50:04 PM
Oh hi. I finally made a NaNo account (I'm sure you can all guess the nick I used).Yaaay, writing sessions ! :D With a lot of tea ! (Or hot chocolate.)
I'll be translating a novel, how should I categorize that?
"Other" ? I'm pretty sure there is an "Other" possibility.
Post by: Mélusine on October 30, 2015, 09:17:55 AM
Post by: Yuuago on October 30, 2015, 09:40:13 AM
Soon soon soon... Are all of you ready ? :)
I'm as ready as I'll ever be. ;p (So, not ready at all....)
Post by: Laufey on October 30, 2015, 02:43:32 PM
Soon soon soon... Are all of you ready ? :)
I'm never ready for NaNoWriMo, it always sneaks up on me and suddenly I'm in the NaNovoid...
Post by: mithrysc on October 30, 2015, 03:00:12 PM
Soon soon soon... Are all of you ready ? :)
Definitely...not. And of course I'm going to busy all of the first day, and probably over the next weekend too...
Hm. We'll see how this goes.
Post by: Mélusine on October 30, 2015, 03:05:44 PM
I'm never ready for NaNoWriMo, it always sneaks up on me and suddenly I'm in the NaNovoid...Hey, but... yes, I don't know who you are on the NaNo page.
Or I may have forgot some of you here. (In this case : I'm sorry.) *Tends to think the more we are, the more we encourage each others* :)
Post by: Jethan on October 30, 2015, 06:17:14 PM
Soon soon soon... Are all of you ready ? :)
I keep getting new ideas and scrapping the old ones. I got the vaguest story idea today, and it's competing against my worldbuilding idea. I guess I'll just switch between them when I get stuck. My nano is going to be chaos. Just chaos.
I should probably switch my badge from Planner to Pantser...Or maybe both, because I do both. What kind of badges are you hoping to get?
Post by: Daéa Reina on October 30, 2015, 08:53:17 PM
I had one story that I thought I could write, but I decided it would look so much better in webcomic format, and now I'm left with no inspiration whatsoever... D:
I might as well write whatever comes to my mind when I open the new document...
Good luck to all of us!
Post by: mithrysc on October 30, 2015, 09:47:13 PM
Well, my first NaNoWriMo ever... And I'm out of ideas!!
I had one story that I thought I could write, but I decided it would look so much better in webcomic format, and now I'm left with no inspiration whatsoever... D:
I might as well write whatever comes to my mind when I open the new document...
Good luck to all of us!
You could try scripting the webcomic? And there's a bunch of us just doing worldbuilding-type writing, so that might also be something useful for comics-to-be (that is the projected future of 99% of my projects, anyway...).
Post by: Daéa Reina on October 30, 2015, 09:52:09 PM
You could try scripting the webcomic? And there's a bunch of us just doing worldbuilding-type writing, so that might also be something useful for comics-to-be (that is the projected future of 99% of my projects, anyway...).
I thought about doing something like this... It's just that my perfeccionism insists that I must write a COMPLETE novel with a perfect story and nothing less.
But I think I'll need to kick my perfeccionism aside and just go with it. Maybe I'll do some worldbuilding too, I really like the idea. :D
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 30, 2015, 10:11:09 PM
I thought about doing something like this... It's just that my perfeccionism insists that I must write a COMPLETE novel with a perfect story and nothing less.
But I think I'll need to kick my perfeccionism aside and just go with it. Maybe I'll do some worldbuilding too, I really like the idea. :D
For NaNo, you absolutely do have to let go of perfection. If you're writing that much in one month, it won't happen unless you can let go and just write as much as you can. (And Worldbuilding, woo! I love it!)
Post by: Mélusine on October 31, 2015, 06:59:26 AM
It's just that my perfeccionism insists that I must write a COMPLETE novel with a perfect story and nothing less.During the NaNo, you can't :) Or you're really, really brilliant. Just write ! You'll have a lot of time to make the story perfect after, you'll have the story written ! :D
Post by: Windfighter on October 31, 2015, 01:46:27 PM
...why didn't I start earlier? ;_;
Post by: Mélusine on October 31, 2015, 01:57:45 PM
I am not yet ready! Since I'm going to continue the story I wrote during last NaNo I have to read through it before I can begin. 145 pages!Could you just read the last pages/chapters, just to remember where you stopped, in order to begin ?
...why didn't I start earlier? ;_;
(I would blame procrastination *Had begun to write her plan properly because in small handwriting in a small notebook it wasn't the best. Two days ago. Hadn't finished despite it's so simple to do it...*)
Post by: Kiraly on October 31, 2015, 02:20:04 PM
Soon soon soon... Are all of you ready ? :)
Oh gosh, I'm so not ready! I keep thinking there is another week in October but there isn't.
Post by: P__ on October 31, 2015, 06:06:33 PM
*Had begun to write her plan properly because in small handwriting in a small notebook it wasn't the best. Two days ago.)smaller handwriting in a larger notebook is so much better, I can testify ;) (it was also *even neater* which serves to make things easier to read)
Post by: Mélusine on October 31, 2015, 06:10:37 PM
smaller handwriting in a larger notebook is so much better, I can testify ;) (it was also *even neater* which serves to make things easier to read)*Tries to look perfectly innocent*
Small handwriting has an advantage : people can't read behind my shoulder ^^ But I'm in the moment I think "Wait, this scene, had I wrote it on my notebook, or not ? And if yes, in which chapter will it go ?"
Post by: Windfighter on October 31, 2015, 06:25:09 PM
Could you just read the last pages/chapters, just to remember where you stopped, in order to begin ?
(I would blame procrastination *Had begun to write her plan properly because in small handwriting in a small notebook it wasn't the best. Two days ago. Hadn't finished despite it's so simple to do it...*)
noooo, just reading the last pages wouldn't been enough!
...okay, it probably would, but my writing is so awesome that I wanted to read all of it! Also it was a good reminder of what part I had already written and what parts still needs to be written. I also found a lot of places where I can add more words if I get stuck so cheers!
Post by: Jethan on November 01, 2015, 12:54:08 AM
Good luck everyone, write happily!
Post by: DancingRanger on November 01, 2015, 01:25:55 AM
I'm not ready. I have a main character, and everything else is going to have to come from listening to the Halo soundtrack. My worldbuilding project is now my back-up plan if I get really stuck. Still 2 hours before I can write!
Good luck everyone, write happily!
You can do it! I believe in you!
For me I've done thirty minutes of writing and have almost archived 600 words. Not bad for a not as inspired day for writting. Now I think I'm going to sleep now.
Post by: Windfighter on November 01, 2015, 08:19:08 AM
If anyone wants wordwars or just whining about their stories I am hanging out in our Minnion writing chat (http://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=ssss_writers) and will stay there for a the rest of the day (with a short break for a walk). The original chat also works, but I figured maybe we shouldn't clog that up too much with our storytalk :P
Post by: P__ on November 01, 2015, 11:04:05 AM
Post by: DancingRanger on November 01, 2015, 11:58:38 AM
does anyone know a good writing tool that would save my files online (in case I change devices)? I'm using google drive but it's less than perfect u.uI don't know of any, but if you find one let me know I've had some massive issues with Drive and long stories.
Post by: Ana Nymus on November 01, 2015, 12:04:43 PM
does anyone know a good writing tool that would save my files online (in case I change devices)? I'm using google drive but it's less than perfect u.u
I'd like to know as well. I'm generally a good-old-fashioned flash drive user (isn't it weird that flash drives are already sort of old-fashioned?), but not having to carry something around and worry about losing it would be great.
Post by: KicknRun on November 01, 2015, 02:25:39 PM
I'll have you all know I have no idea what I'm doing and also that I'm terrified
Post by: P__ on November 01, 2015, 02:33:14 PM
DancingRanger i'm sorry to hear that. For me it never had trouble handling stuff, but I just find it a bit dumb
Post by: Kiraly on November 01, 2015, 03:11:02 PM
does anyone know a good writing tool that would save my files online (in case I change devices)? I'm using google drive but it's less than perfect u.u
The first time I did NaNo I mostly wrote on this website: https://yarny.me/
It's nice because you can break your writing up into smaller chunks, it saves automatically but has a way you can revert to previous versions if you accidentally mess up and delete everything. A word of warning though - I got an email from them recently that they were going to be shutting the site down. Then I got another email saying the first email triggered an outflow of support and they were going to partner with another organization to keep it going and "move it to a new home". (I don't know what the issue was...possibly a money thing?) In any case, the second email said we could keep using it as usual and that they'd be sending updates over the next several weeks. So it would probably pay to back your novel up elsewhere just in case, but it is pretty convenient for working on multiple devices.
Post by: P__ on November 01, 2015, 03:29:13 PM
https://yarny.me/nice! I'll look into that
Post by: Ana Nymus on November 01, 2015, 03:31:54 PM
By the way, I'll be putting my NaNoWriMo writings up on a blog, mostly so that I can get some feedback and suggestions on what to do next. So if you're curious, check it out here (http://creationofaworld.blogspot.com/)! I do not promise stellar writing (it is NaNoWriMo, after all), but I'd like to think I have some interesting ideas floating around in my head ^-^
Post by: Windfighter on November 01, 2015, 03:34:35 PM
http://nanowrimo.org/participants/qaharrisonYou start out terrified but then you find out that it is awesome and then you get addicted and then you can never leave!
I'll have you all know I have no idea what I'm doing and also that I'm terrified
So congratulations on joining the chaos!
also 2400 words done, cheers! Gonna try to get a few more out, but I can't stay up too late either! I finally managed to get a character that was supposed to have been kidnapped like 7 chapters ago kidnapped, so I'm happy with what I've done today ^^
Post by: Mélusine on November 01, 2015, 03:57:25 PM
http://nanowrimo.org/participants/qaharrisonAll will be all right, Kick :)
I'll have you all know I have no idea what I'm doing and also that I'm terrified
also 2400 words done, cheers!Good job ! :D
Post by: Laufey on November 01, 2015, 04:00:40 PM
"The boom of each wave seemed to echo through the valley and made you think the mountains were mocking the sea's futile attempts: here we are, aren't you annoyed that you can't do anything about it. And the sea replied with a wink of teal in between the waves: there you are and indeed I'm annoyed but I can do something about it, it only takes time."
Post by: Windfighter on November 01, 2015, 04:24:20 PM
I'm whining here because no one wants to hang out in the chat with me...
Laufey, that was awesome! I didn't write anything particulary awesome today and even if I did I wouldn't show!
No, okay, I lied. This was probably my favorite thing I wrote today:
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Mats studerade kartan en stund till, vek ihop den och såg fundersamt upp mot himlen.
– Vem var det förresten som utnämnde dig till kartläsare?
– Det gjorde jag själv, därför att...
Kouichi tog tillbaka kartan från Mats innan han fortsatte förklaringen.
– ...du kan inte hålla kartan rätt, Zara har inte tillräckligt med tålamod, Yamato-san har inte lärt sig läsa kartor, och Kouji låtsas att han har tålamod men ligger egentligen på samma nivå som Zara.
Post by: JoB on November 01, 2015, 04:26:45 PM
only problem is that I can't hook up both the drive and a keyboard to my tablet if I ever want to use that...FWIW, there are keyboards with a builtin USB hub. (And separate USB hubs, too, of course.)
Post by: Mélusine on November 01, 2015, 04:34:34 PM
I have discovered that I am terrible at writing make out-scenes. How does people even make out? I should know, I did have a boyfriend once and we kinda made out but I only learned that it was really disgusting and horrible and now I have to write about it as if it's something good. Why do I do this to myself? xD *glares towards story*I'm sorry I can't help you.
I'm whining here because no one wants to hang out in the chat with me...
Oh, well, I assume we can do it here, it's a NaNo thread... ::)
I have a playlist but realized at midnight that nothing was good for my first chapter, so I ended with this all the day in my hearphones : http://mynoise.net/NoiseMachines/windNoiseGenerator.php
One page more and I'll change both my chapter and music.
Post by: Windfighter on November 01, 2015, 04:42:28 PM
I found a playlist on youtube (https://youtu.be/hu1d3ylG3F8?list=PLquKirW0qfhD9ysDK40MGPiIRk2-_pyIX) for my writing, but it only works awesomely for me because I'm writing a digimon fanfic. Although, knowing me I could probably take the least digimony song I knew, put it on repeat the whole day and still be able to write my story. It's nice having some music in the background when I write though. Works much better than having the television on at least xD
Post by: Mélusine on November 01, 2015, 04:47:13 PM
Post by: Adrai Thell on November 01, 2015, 04:48:15 PM
Actually, though, I do in fact have a story idea that's been bouncing around since, like, age 8, so there's some idea of what's going to go down?
Post by: viola on November 01, 2015, 04:55:28 PM
Good luck everyone doing NaNo this year! I hope everything goes well!
I did NaNo a few years ago. I wonder if my old account still exists....
Post by: Yuuago on November 01, 2015, 04:56:13 PM
(I mean, I do have a general idea of how much I get out of one sheet of looseleaf, but that's not the point.)
/me continues doing everything wrong ;p
Post by: Mélusine on November 01, 2015, 05:05:58 PM
Good luck everyone doing NaNo this year! I hope everything goes well!Thank Vi !
(I'm sure your account is still existing somewhere...)
/me continues doing everything wrong ;p*Shakes her head* Tsss... ::)
Post by: Windfighter on November 01, 2015, 05:08:09 PM
/me sticks her head in
Good luck everyone doing NaNo this year! I hope everything goes well!
I did NaNo a few years ago. I wonder if my old account still exists....
Go check, and while you're there, join us! <3
/me continues doing everything wrong ;p
Yes, write the story about "All the things Yuuago does wrong (and how it somehow ends up right anyway)" :D
Post by: viola on November 01, 2015, 05:45:45 PM
Thank Vi !
(I'm sure your account is still existing somewhere...)
Go check, and while you're there, join us! <3
Ahahahahahaha I found it.... I made it 5 years ago.
I'm thinking I will just delete this and start a new account. It's under an old username that no longer holds any relevance to me sooooo.... (actually I have two old accounts, one unused one from middle school and this one from high school)
Post by: mithrysc on November 01, 2015, 08:59:44 PM
does anyone know a good writing tool that would save my files online (in case I change devices)? I'm using google drive but it's less than perfect u.u
Hm. Draft (https://draftin.com/) has more of a focus on collaboration/online editing, but that doesn't really matter if you're working solo and I guess you could use it as document storage.
Evernote or Simplenote (http://simplenote.com/) could also work, but I'm not sure how Evernote handles long text files.
Dropbox is also an option if you're just looking to store things, I guess.
Also, Yarny looks really, really interesting (I have spent so long looking for a way to organize my character/place notes in a way that actually let me export files/ have a decent interface).
Post by: Unwary on November 01, 2015, 10:36:40 PM
I was already dubious about doing it in the middle of college apps, and am too late now.
I will cheer form the sidelines though!
...Next year I swear.
Post by: Mélusine on November 02, 2015, 06:12:57 AM
I completely forgot about this.You're not too late ! :) It would just means you would have to write a little more during a few days, it's still possible !
I was already dubious about doing it in the middle of college apps, and am too late now.
I will cheer form the sidelines though!
...Next year I swear.
Post by: Terallodaktus on November 02, 2015, 07:06:14 AM
Post by: Mélusine on November 02, 2015, 07:07:25 AM
I have just started for the first time, and I'm utterly terrified.Why terrified ?
Post by: Terallodaktus on November 02, 2015, 07:11:13 AM
Why terrified ?
I'm terrible at sticking around and finishing what I tell myself I can do. Usually I chicken out and do not start at all, but now I've gone and done it. It feels like there's no going back. I've started, so I must keep going until the end.
Which is exciting, but also a completely new to me.
Post by: Mélusine on November 02, 2015, 07:17:27 AM
I'm terrible at sticking around and finishing what I tell myself I can do. Usually I chicken out and do not start at all, but now I've gone and done it. It feels like there's no going back. I've started, so I must keep going until the end.I made my first NaNo last year, and it was indeed... something completely strange the first days :) But it's a good adventure ! I was absolutely sure I wasn't able to write like that, with a rhythm, and doing it only in order to say to the friend who was always telling me to try "See ? It's not for me, I have tried but I don't like it."
Which is exciting, but also a completely new to me.
Imagine how proud you'll be at the end of the month ! :D I would be like two victories, the NaNo and what you was thinking you couldn't do ;) Good luck !
And, if you want company, you can find a lot of us, other writers, on the NaNo page.
Post by: Yuuago on November 02, 2015, 08:08:54 AM
Personal goal (100 per day) already reached for the time being. Whoo.
I'm terrible at sticking around and finishing what I tell myself I can do. Usually I chicken out and do not start at all, but now I've gone and done it. It feels like there's no going back. I've started, so I must keep going until the end.
Which is exciting, but also a completely new to me.
Good luck! : D Committing is hard, but it's rewarding if you can manage to do it. And even if you don't complete, at least you did something.
Post by: Mélusine on November 02, 2015, 08:15:11 AM
And even if you don't complete, at least you did something.I couldn't say it better.
Post by: Laufey on November 02, 2015, 03:29:09 PM
So far I've introduced six characters to the story, but more are to come. In order of appearance: Elena, Anne, Timo, Leah, Inge and Jonathan. Situation of each character according to what's been written out so far (= no spoilers) in the cut.
Spoiler: show
Post by: Mélusine on November 02, 2015, 03:41:14 PM
Seems like my this year's story happens in the Westfjords of Iceland and is based on Icelandic mythology. I've only written mystery/horror once before this so I'm having the time of my life! :D"but may be missing out on a detail or two", ahem ^^° It seems... interesting, Laufey. Not usually my readings, but it may be the way you're talking about your characters which make it interesting :)
So far I've introduced six characters to the story, but more are to come. In order of appearance: Elena, Anne, Timo, Leah, Inge and Jonathan. Situation of each character according to what's been written out so far (= no spoilers) in the cut.Spoiler: show
Meanwhile, I'm in a forest, and I haven't get back the characters from the first part yet. And the first character who appeared in this part of the story is... in a not-so-good condition. I'm sorry.
Post by: Kiraly on November 02, 2015, 06:36:54 PM
Seems like my this year's story happens in the Westfjords of Iceland and is based on Icelandic mythology. I've only written mystery/horror once before this so I'm having the time of my life! :D
So far I've introduced six characters to the story, but more are to come. In order of appearance: Elena, Anne, Timo, Leah, Inge and Jonathan. Situation of each character according to what's been written out so far (= no spoilers) in the cut.Spoiler: show
Oh gosh...you know things are going to get interesting when the stats listed for each character include clarification about whether or not they're alive. (I'm now really tempted to do this for my characters, but since I'm finishing instead of starting something it would end up being a lot more complicated, haha.)
Post by: Yuuago on November 02, 2015, 10:02:53 PM
You seems to be in a good writing mood if you're productive so early in the morning !
Weeeeellllll just because I manage to get writing done so early, doesn't mean it's actually good writing. :'D But that's okay. There's always time to fix it later.
Laufey ... mystery/horror, you say? This story sounds incredibly relevant to my interests.
Post by: viola on November 02, 2015, 10:04:31 PM
Seems like my this year's story happens in the Westfjords of Iceland and is based on Icelandic mythology. I've only written mystery/horror once before this so I'm having the time of my life! :D
Laufey ... mystery/horror, you say? This story sounds incredibly relevant to my interests.
OOOOHHH MEEEE!!!! *raises hand*
Post by: Laufey on November 03, 2015, 01:47:39 AM
Post by: Windfighter on November 03, 2015, 02:42:43 AM
So far I've introduced six characters to the story, but more are to come. In order of appearance: Elena, Anne, Timo, Leah, Inge and Jonathan. Situation of each character according to what's been written out so far (= no spoilers) in the cut.
Only six characters you say? I have... *tries to count* *realises she should probably only count those she have mentioned during this years NaNo* The problem with starting in chapter 16 of a story, there are already so many characters xD
Spoiler: anyway • show
Hahah maybe I'll post some snippets here once I've written the thing and edited it! That'll take at least until December though I'm afraid, hopefully not longer (my last year's NaNo project is still waiting for me to get to editing it)...noooo, post all the snippets already! \o/ I'd post some, but they're in Swedish :P
Post by: Jethan on November 03, 2015, 03:45:19 AM
Spoiler: show
Post by: Mélusine on November 03, 2015, 12:51:45 PM
Haaaaaaa, this chapter will be too loooooooong !
*End of a complain about a small and insignificant problem*
Post by: Windfighter on November 03, 2015, 01:05:30 PM
Let me complain about something that shouldn't be a NaNo-problem but a December-problem!
Aaaaah, stupid in-world towers that are blocking the signal and therefore making the very important conversation I just wrote unable to happen. I needed it for story progression! Now I don't know what to do! I should just delete the whole conversation and start the chapter over, but my words! xD
Post by: Mélusine on November 03, 2015, 01:10:08 PM
I try to end my chapters after around 10 pages. Since the story's gonna be thrown up on the interwebs after I'm done (or at least sort of done) I don't want too long walls of text.I had defined my chapter by... how to say, time moments ? Every chapter has three parts inside, and it wasn't done on purpose. This one will be not enough balanced, the first part is big but I absolutely need it, the two others will be shorter, and even if I have already wrote 2500 words today (I began this chapter today.) I'm still in this first part T_T
Post by: Windfighter on November 03, 2015, 03:07:19 PM
I had defined my chapter by... how to say, time moments ? Every chapter has three parts inside, and it wasn't done on purpose. This one will be not enough balanced, the first part is big but I absolutely need it, the two others will be shorter, and even if I have already wrote 2500 words today (I began this chapter today.) I'm still in this first part T_T
My first thought was having each chapter be a day or something, but then I noticed that some days was like 30 pages long while others was only 1 page so I changed it! 10 pages works pretty well, although some end up 7 and others might end up 12 pages, but it's still around 10 ^^
Post by: Jethan on November 03, 2015, 04:27:03 PM
Post by: Windfighter on November 03, 2015, 04:42:29 PM
I'm rather bad at judging what action will happen and how long it will take, so I seldom write chapters in my first draft, I just write the narrative and figure I will sort out what sections should become chapters in the editing process.
What I've read in books about writing that is the recommended way to go about it. I did that way for my second NaNo, the first one I just wrote scenes and figured I could bind them together at a later time :P
The one I'm writing now was supposed to get up on the interwebs as I finished the chapters, which is why I divide it into chapters already ^^
Post by: Laufey on November 03, 2015, 05:58:02 PM
Spoiler: show
Post by: Mélusine on November 03, 2015, 06:29:02 PM
Four more people joined the story during today's writing, still a few more for a whole set and then the game can begin!I'm pretty sure it won't be so funny after, but I love to read the stats of your characters ^^Spoiler: show
Post by: viola on November 03, 2015, 06:37:11 PM
Post by: Mélusine on November 03, 2015, 06:39:53 PM
Ugh I kinda want to write a lot now. I haven't done nano in a few years and it's been several months since I actually worked on a story, so the idea of writing really appeals to me right now. I just... those two uni papers due at the end of the month... ughhhhhhhh. Why couldn't nano be in july or something :-\You have NaNo camps, in... maybe April, and July ;) (If I remember correctly.)
And being called by writing is always a good thing !
Post by: Windfighter on November 03, 2015, 07:04:55 PM
Four more people joined the story during today's writing, still a few more for a whole set and then the game can begin!
ooh, we're uppdating our character lists? I got a few people who joined/rejoined the cast today!
Spoiler: show
My cast is pretty big, and it's getting bigger for every day!
Ugh I kinda want to write a lot now. I haven't done nano in a few years and it's been several months since I actually worked on a story, so the idea of writing really appeals to me right now. I just... those two uni papers due at the end of the month... ughhhhhhhh. Why couldn't nano be in july or something :-\
If the 50k is too much for you, you can always rebel and decide on your own goal, there are a lot of people who do that and use the NaNo-spirit just to get a push into writing. And as Mélusine said, there's NaNo Camps in April and July if you want an easier challenge! (or harder, since you can set the Word Goal to 100k if you want too)
Post by: Yuuago on November 03, 2015, 07:12:07 PM
If the 50k is too much for you, you can always rebel and decide on your own goal, there are a lot of people who do that and use the NaNo-spirit just to get a push into writing. And as Mélusine said, there's NaNo Camps in April and July if you want an easier challenge! (or harder, since you can set the Word Goal to 100k if you want too)
Yeah, this! This this this! Vi, maybe you could take the short road like me and do a 100-word per day goal. : D Or... you could NaNo your papers... though that doesn't sound like quite as much fun.
Post by: Mélusine on November 03, 2015, 07:17:52 PM
My cast is pretty big, and it's getting bigger for every day!*Looks at her four characters in the same place at this point of the novel* Indeed...
Post by: viola on November 03, 2015, 07:20:24 PM
My cast is pretty big, and it's getting bigger for every day!
Wow. Last time I did a NaNo I had two main characters, one villan, and a few random side characters.
Post by: Mélusine on November 03, 2015, 07:32:18 PM
Post by: Kiraly on November 03, 2015, 08:10:48 PM
Post by: DancingRanger on November 03, 2015, 08:41:37 PM
In other news I'm now pantsing my way through until I fix what broke. -_- well at least Lalli is being kinda helpful.
Post by: mithrysc on November 03, 2015, 09:36:17 PM
Things I am not doing now: getting my measly word-count up to 5000 words.
Aaand I guess this is an attempt to get myself to start writing. We'll see how far I can actually make it.
Post by: Yuuago on November 03, 2015, 11:19:55 PM
Post by: Mélusine on November 04, 2015, 04:36:39 AM
Of course, a bunch of the named characters are sort of in the background - people the protagonists meet in the bakery or sailors who are mentioned once. And one of my protagonists has eight first cousins who show up on occasion, so that upped the count considerably.This. If I have to count how many characters are acting the more, I'll lost easily half of mine.
Today on NaNo adventure; Gilbert why did you do that?Characters... ::)
Aaand I guess this is an attempt to get myself to start writing. We'll see how far I can actually make it.You're not so far ! Good luck !
I managed to write triple my minimum for today! (It's 300 words, not that impressive -- still!)It's triple your minimum, yay ! :D
Post by: Laufey on November 04, 2015, 05:49:39 PM
Spoiler: show
Post by: Mélusine on November 04, 2015, 06:06:28 PM
Welp the cast is now together!Spoiler: show
Spoiler: show
Yeah, I'm so confident right now...
Conversation of the day about the NaNo, with the same friend, beginning her.
Me : Now I have one character grumpy, an other who don't really pay attention, an other who's worried. And the last, who nearly doesn't speak.
She : And I have read the end of your first book, I see plenty things which could go wrong. And you always have silent characters.
Me :
Post by: Windfighter on November 04, 2015, 06:09:29 PM
Dear characters, why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
Also, I have reached a word count of 13,000 words, thanks to the beautiful sheet that was linked earlier in the thread <3
Post by: Mélusine on November 04, 2015, 06:16:07 PM
Also, I have reached a word count of 13,000 words, thanks to the beautiful sheet that was linked earlier in the thread <3HA ! I'm not the only one to have... errr, more words than what is expected ! :D
Post by: Laufey on November 04, 2015, 06:25:43 PM
Post by: Windfighter on November 04, 2015, 06:30:03 PM
Proof: Just about every story I've published on the interwebs!
Why yes, I'm a really humble person, why would you think otherwise? 0=)
Post by: Yuuago on November 04, 2015, 06:33:39 PM
Welp the cast is now together! (etc)
Disappearing doors... oh dear. *_* (Will you be doing anything with this story when it's finished? And by that I mean posting it where I can read it.)
I haven't done any writing yet today. u_u But we will see.
Post by: Adrai Thell on November 04, 2015, 06:38:13 PM
Meanwhile, I'm doing something very odd with mine - it's a series of short stories telling the tale of the hero from an outside perspective, through journals, radio, military dispatches, exposition by the big bad... it's kinda fun :P
Post by: Yuuago on November 04, 2015, 06:41:32 PM
Meanwhile, I'm doing something very odd with mine - it's a series of short stories telling the tale of the hero from an outside perspective, through journals, radio, military dispatches, exposition by the big bad... it's kinda fun :P
!!! That sounds awesome. It also sounds difficult. Are you finding it more of a challenge than a more straightforward narrative?
Post by: Laufey on November 04, 2015, 06:42:59 PM
Disappearing doors... oh dear. *_* (Will you be doing anything with this story when it's finished? And by that I mean posting it where I can read it.)
I haven't thought about that yet to be honest, most of my NaNo projects just end up being quietly buried when I can't be bothered to edit them... but I guess I could try to better my ways this time. :P
Post by: Adrai Thell on November 04, 2015, 06:49:53 PM
!!! That sounds awesome. It also sounds difficult. Are you finding it more of a challenge than a more straightforward narrative?
Actually, I'm finding it a ton easier than all my previous attempts to tell this guy's story - I could never nail his personality, and a story about a guy who is alone 75% of the time is hard to make interesting. Also it helps prevent me from getting bored - if I'm tired of a particular setting or group of characters, I can switch to another perspective and style pretty easily :P
Post by: viola on November 04, 2015, 06:52:57 PM
I haven't thought about that yet to be honest, most of my NaNo projects just end up being quietly buried when I can't be bothered to edit them... but I guess I could try to better my ways this time. :P
Yes you will have to not bury it. Our sanity depends on it. *nods convincingly*
Also the idea of the house reminds me a bit of Ég man þig (https://www.eymundsson.is/nanar/?productid=9a12da6a-3b34-4606-b308-4dd102f57991) by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir.
I think I will start writing, after I finish the httyd drawings for the art museum, then I shall start writing something at least (if I am not first consumed by essays).
Post by: mithrysc on November 04, 2015, 08:06:06 PM
Meanwhile, I'm doing something very odd with mine - it's a series of short stories telling the tale of the hero from an outside perspective, through journals, radio, military dispatches, exposition by the big bad... it's kinda fun :P
That sounds really neat! I'm also really interested in different or outside perspectives, and I think last year some of my chapters were told from the point of view of a not-so-random shopkeeper, collectively all the birds in the area, and one or two pseudo-poem-fairy-tale things.
Meanwhile, I'm gearing up to try to write 4000 words between now and the end of today. (Preferably more, since I'll be out all weekend...)
This would also probably be easier if I had not just written a lot of school-related stuff, but oh well.
Progress update #1: I just realized that creating a three-variable magic system is going to require either a lot of book-keeping or just a lot of willingness to make things up on the fly/ignore internal consistency. Maybe that wasn't the best idea...
Post by: DancingRanger on November 04, 2015, 09:04:55 PM
Today on NaNo adventures: Gilbert has officially met Mikkel, Sigrun, and Lalli. Sigrun is annoyed at yet another 'useless' mouth to feed, while Mikkel thinks that Gilbert could be very useful, once they've figured out how to communicate. Lalli's thoughts are meh, new person, I'm going to sleep now.
Post by: Kiraly on November 04, 2015, 10:21:26 PM
Welp the cast is now together!Oh gosh...Inge is totally my favorite. (Is it weird that I have a favorite from your brief descriptions?) But seriously, dry socks are amazing.Spoiler: show
Also, I have reached a word count of 13,000 words, thanks to the beautiful sheet that was linked earlier in the thread <3Whoa, that's impressive! And now I have to go back through and look for this sheet you mentioned, because I have a cobbled-together spreadsheet so I can sort of keep track of my word count (because I'm subtracting the words I had already written pre-November). It's working, but it's not pretty.
I've managed 621 words so far today, which isn't bad considering they were all squeezed in before or during work. Now that I'm home and stuffed with Pad Thai, hopefully I can get in another 1000 or so.
Post by: Kiraly on November 05, 2015, 12:41:41 AM
Spoiler: show
Post by: Jethan on November 05, 2015, 03:43:41 AM
Post by: Windfighter on November 05, 2015, 12:21:16 PM
I've only written 200 out of the 2800 I'm supposed to today, so I really need some type of push xD
Post by: P__ on November 05, 2015, 01:24:27 PM
Post by: Daéa Reina on November 05, 2015, 01:25:59 PM
Ugghhh, my first NaNoWriMo ever and I'm stuck in the first week! D:
Post by: Ana Nymus on November 05, 2015, 01:33:08 PM
Hmm... I started writing something but now I have no idea where I want to go with this, and I want to start it all over with another story...
Ugghhh, my first NaNoWriMo ever and I'm stuck in the first week! D:
This is the time you've got to push through! Don't worry about not knowing where you're headed, just write. Think of what your characters would do next, let them lead you. I know how you feel: on my first NaNoWriMo I ran out of my meticulously planned plot-line in the first week as well. But my characters pushed me through to another subplot, and I think your characters will do the same for you!
Post by: Windfighter on November 05, 2015, 01:46:45 PM
Hmm... I started writing something but now I have no idea where I want to go with this, and I want to start it all over with another story...
Ugghhh, my first NaNoWriMo ever and I'm stuck in the first week! D:
Suddenly the Traveling Shovel of Death (http://www.wikiwrimo.org/wiki/Traveling_Shovel_of_Death) shows up and starts hunting for your main character! It can not be killed since it's not alive. How will your MC get rid of it?
Then one of your minor characters fall in love with it! A weird romantic sideplot develops and leaves your character hearbroken when you are no longer in need of TSoD's services!
Post by: Mélusine on November 05, 2015, 02:06:32 PM
Post by: Windfighter on November 05, 2015, 02:09:44 PM
So. You can't write when you're babysitting a 5 years old. Only 971 words since this morning, including between midnight and 1AM. I have four hours left and guests are at home...
911 words, but I'm trying to remedy that now! Hanging out in this forum doesn't really help though... I'm also not really sure where my characters are going now, they've screwed up the plot a bit too much! I can fix it, I'm just not sure how to get there yet xD
Post by: Mélusine on November 05, 2015, 02:12:18 PM
911 words, but I'm trying to remedy that now! Hanging out in this forum doesn't really help though... I'm also not really sure where my characters are going now, they've screwed up the plot a bit too much! I can fix it, I'm just not sure how to get there yet xDI'm getting back three of them.
Post by: P__ on November 05, 2015, 02:59:03 PM
Only 971 words
Unacceptable!!!
(I'm still at zero for the day, but there's some homework I can put off so I can do *actual work* for a while instead)
Post by: Windfighter on November 05, 2015, 03:04:10 PM
Post by: Mélusine on November 05, 2015, 04:41:08 PM
Unacceptable!!!I agree. 1690 is better. I'm sure I can write more.
Post by: Windfighter on November 05, 2015, 04:47:16 PM
I agree. 1690 is better. I'm sure I can write more.If a character from the former generation stop giving me informations I can't use right now.
USE IT ANYWAY! One of my characters had a BIG infodump today! Made me get lots of words, but I'm gonna have to trim it before I publish the story xD
Let your character infodump all over your story, great fun!
Also reached today's goal and I now hold a word count of 16,000!
Post by: Mélusine on November 05, 2015, 04:55:50 PM
USE IT ANYWAY! One of my characters had a BIG infodump today! Made me get lots of words, but I'm gonna have to trim it before I publish the story xDI can't, it's something which had happened more than twenty years ago, and none of my characters who are here for the moment can know that. Actually, nearly nobody can know that *Looks at the character who keep showing things* Thank, you're not helping right now, do you know it ?
Let your character infodump all over your story, great fun!
Also reached today's goal and I now hold a word count of 16,000!
Nearly 15900 for me. My chapter isn't finished, my evening neither.
Post by: Windfighter on November 05, 2015, 05:06:16 PM
I can't, it's something which had happened more than twenty years ago, and none of my characters who are here for the moment can know that. Actually, nearly nobody can know that *Looks at the character who keep showing things* Thank, you're not helping right now, do you know it ?
Nearly 15900 for me. My chapter isn't finished, my evening neither.
Apparently your character really wants you to know that, so write it anyway. Pull him off the scene and have him tell it to one of the people who works behind the scene, maybe the guy who makes sure the light falls correctly onto your other characters. Or maybe have him talk to/argue with the producer, telling her/him how "you have gotten everything wrong. This is how it happened. And why doesn't anyone know anything about this and that? And this thing is really important so why haven't you shown the audience that yet?"
Put it in brackets or whatever these [] are called so you can easily locate and remove it during december. Just get those words! \o/
Haha, I do these kind of things all the times with my texts, I even have a special Author Character named Sofia Magdalena Linnea Willhelmina who jumps into the stories from time to time to yell at my characters because they're not being where they're supposed to be, they're not reading the manuscript fast enough, they are talking about stuff they have no clue about and sometimes she just likes to make the characters believe they're crazy.
I love her, she's awesome xD
And congratulations on 15900 words! *throws confetti*
Post by: Mélusine on November 05, 2015, 05:18:43 PM
Post by: Laufey on November 05, 2015, 05:43:15 PM
"Minutes turned into hours without anyone noticing, or if someone did they said nothing about it. The clocks on the walls, tables and shelves filled the background with their calming, erratic sea-sound, ticking the day away one second at a time. Outside the storm seemed to only grow and occasionally the lights in the room flickered, causing momentary pauses in the discussion as the whole group glanced up in unison and then picked up quickly where they had left off, hoping no one else would mention it."
Post by: Windfighter on November 05, 2015, 06:13:48 PM
I managed to get three people home from the strange digital world, give them a technical infodump about computers, making one character slowly start turning on his friends, and we finally get to see a little from the... uh... villains' perspectives! Oh, I also managed to get a character who didn't like the MCs to join their quest. It was an interesting day today *nods*
Also reached 17k words! I'm starting to believe I'll finish NaNo this year as well \o/ Here's to all of us for being awesome! *raises glass with chocolate milk*
*falls for the temptation and also shows of a snippet* Have fun trying to dechiffer it!
De hade lämnat honom igen. De hade glömt bort honom. Han var faktiskt ingenting värd för dem.
Yamato försökte slå tankarna ur hjärnan, han ville hålla fast vid att de hade en plan, att de skulle komma efter honom när som helst. Men de hade åkt tillbaka till den vanliga världen en andra gång. Varför? Det var mycket svårare för honom att motivera det den här gången. Tankarna om att de hade en plan kändes ihåliga och upprepade, som ett mantra som hade förlorat sin kraft.
Post by: Daéa Reina on November 05, 2015, 09:56:32 PM
I finally had an idea for my story, and I hope things work from now on...
Post by: DancingRanger on November 05, 2015, 11:04:23 PM
Post by: Kiraly on November 05, 2015, 11:35:18 PM
Today's been an ugh day. I wrote 14 words a minute ago, but I haven't had the motivation today. Nor did I feel good either. . .Aww, it can be really hard to write when you don't feel good! Take care of yourself, and you can always write more words tomorrow.
Ahh, you all write so much!!Hooray for story ideas! And don't let anyone else's word count worry you...any words you write will be words you hadn't written before, and that's what matters.
I finally had an idea for my story, and I hope things work from now on...
Post by: Ana Nymus on November 05, 2015, 11:51:11 PM
Post by: Windfighter on November 06, 2015, 03:40:17 PM
I've only written 1,000 words so far, a bit from today's goal of 2,700 words! Still 2½ hour left of today so I might make it, I just feel awfully uninspired.
Post by: Mélusine on November 06, 2015, 06:35:48 PM
Today is moving SO SLOW, let me procrastinate here in the forum!Second complicated-busy day. I may have ran here and there during all the day and written 300 words before I had to left this morning :( *Feels... not productive. Slow. Argh*)
I've only written 1,000 words so far, a bit from today's goal of 2,700 words! Still 2½ hour left of today so I might make it, I just feel awfully uninspired.
Post by: Windfighter on November 06, 2015, 06:55:34 PM
I wrote a bit from the villains' point of view yesterday, which was kind of boring so I might just throw that whole chapter out later. Then I managed to get my character back into the plot so currently we have one character who is out cold because of... the cold... haha, I'm sorry xD
The Main Characters are also currently being stalked by one of the bad characters but what's this? They used to be friends with him? Who is this? Why has he joined the evil side?!
Post by: Yuuago on November 06, 2015, 11:49:22 PM
I had a lot of trouble with this - some of the stuff I wrote earlier for mini-wrimo was for this fic, but I HATED IT, so I decided to restart with a completely different story. Now, it'll go a lot easier. : D My assigned recipient didn't give me much of a prompt to work from, so I'm just going to do whatever I think is good.
Post by: Mélusine on November 07, 2015, 10:01:03 AM
500 words today. Hooray! My exchange fic is halfway to the 1k-minimum. I'm really happy about this.I'm happy to see you're enjoying your NaNo :)
NaNo's personal aim for yesterday : done. (Mmmh, it's not the good word, but let's pretend it could be because I can't find it.)
NaNo's personal aim for today : huuuuuuu, let me have tea before all and I'll go back writing soon.
Post by: Yuuago on November 07, 2015, 11:08:20 AM
I'm happy to see you're enjoying your NaNo :)
NaNo's personal aim for yesterday : done. (Mmmh, it's not the good word, but let's pretend it could be because I can't find it.)
NaNo's personal aim for today : huuuuuuu, let me have tea before all and I'll go back writing soon.
I definitely am! : D
The "let's pretend it could be good words" is something I sympathize with... I hope you'll do well with writing today!
Iiii... discovered that there is a write-in in my town. And I'm going tomorrow. I'm so nervous!
Post by: Windfighter on November 07, 2015, 11:12:57 AM
I definitely am! : D
The "let's pretend it could be good words" is something I sympathize with... I hope you'll do well with writing today!
Iiii... discovered that there is a write-in in my town. And I'm going tomorrow. I'm so nervous!
Ooooh, that's awesome! I'm suspecting that I'm the only NaNoer living in my town, so I have to have write-ins with myself. I hope you'll be having fun! You'll be able to procrastinate writing together with others!
Tell us all about it afterwards! <3
Post by: Mélusine on November 07, 2015, 11:33:53 AM
Iiii... discovered that there is a write-in in my town. And I'm going tomorrow. I'm so nervous!That's wonderful, Yuu :)
And for being nervous, remember the other persons may be faking to be quiet ;) I'm sure all will be all right.
I would like to write 3000 others words. I won't be able to write tomorrow (departure 5.30 AM, come back for 10.30 PM, huuuuuuu...) and would like to conserve the rhythm I had at the beginning because my novel may be, like last year, around 80000 words. So, yes, tea and going back to
Post by: Mélusine on November 07, 2015, 05:23:15 PM
Post by: Kiraly on November 07, 2015, 05:59:39 PM
6374 words today is too much, I'M TIRED ! (But happy.)Dang, that's impressive! I spent the whole day helping my friend move so I haven't written anything yet, I have to get on that.
Iiii... discovered that there is a write-in in my town. And I'm going tomorrow. I'm so nervous!
I'm going to a write-in tomorrow too! They have them all over the place in my area, but the ones closest to me seem to always be on Sundays. And if it helps, probably some of the other people there will be nervous too.
Post by: mithrysc on November 07, 2015, 10:17:09 PM
Post by: Ana Nymus on November 08, 2015, 01:33:08 PM
Post by: Mélusine on November 08, 2015, 04:49:36 PM
Post by: Yuuago on November 08, 2015, 06:48:02 PM
What a relief. : D
Post by: Daéa Reina on November 08, 2015, 06:54:18 PM
I was out of town this weekend and haven't touched my story for days.
Anyway, I will probably write more soon, but I don't know if I will be able to reach the word count.
Post by: Jethan on November 08, 2015, 08:42:48 PM
Favorite line so far: "Perhaps you would like to wait and see the outcome of his life," the Most High said, intoned with sarcasm.
Spoiler: Sheer Goofiness • show
Post by: Mélusine on November 10, 2015, 08:14:55 AM
Post by: mithrysc on November 10, 2015, 09:22:10 PM
(I have the sneaking suspicion this also happened last year.)
Post by: Laufey on November 11, 2015, 05:30:42 AM
Spoiler: show
Post by: Mélusine on November 11, 2015, 05:55:29 AM
I'm sadly lagging behind a bit with my word count but nevertheless this is the situation now.Poor Jonathan, an identical statut...Spoiler: show
I'm not as far away as I thought. My characters who will have to spend more time together are in the same place right now. It's time to discover a problem, and walk more and more in the forest...
Post by: Nimphy on November 11, 2015, 02:25:57 PM
NaNoWriMo has eaten my soul, anyone?
Post by: Yuuago on November 11, 2015, 02:28:48 PM
Fwuh, I have so many different fics going at the same time for my mini-wrimo mission, it's hard to make a choice for which one to work on today. (Start on the Advent Calendar fic, perhaps? Or more Exchange things? Or continue with self-indulgent crossover crackpairing nonsense? We will see.)
Post by: viola on November 11, 2015, 02:32:54 PM
I think this might end up being a december nano instead of a november one.... *hides*
Post by: Mélusine on November 11, 2015, 03:26:42 PM
NaNoWriMo has eaten my soul, anyone?3341 and yes it's eating your soul. I would like to make 1000 more... *Will see a friend tomorrow, write with an other friend Friday, and have a brunch Sunday, and is too slow in her chapters, and haaaaaaa ! - Loves the NaNo* :)
Post by: Jethan on November 11, 2015, 07:01:00 PM
Laufey: Jonathan is dead but running around...I'm curious as to how he is not quite completely dead...And the house sounds very spooky and creepy. "Yes, there are magical rooms in here that will give you everything you want! But you can never leave...."
Post by: mithrysc on November 11, 2015, 10:17:12 PM
My writing's been really fragmented so far since I've been jumping around between story and world. As of right now (still need another thousand words for today...) I've written:
- five character bios
- five summary bios
- a description of a magic system
- a half-hearted attempt at organizing said magic system into a chart
- a description of naming conventions
- two different takes on the meeting between two characters
- two different takes on the meeting between another two characters
- two scripts for the beginnings of both pairs of main characters' journeys
- a really long list of questions about what the characters are hiding from each other
- a list of suspicions, secrets, and what the characters think about each other
- the beginnings of a Plot
- three entries in an in-world herbal
Post by: Yuuago on November 11, 2015, 11:07:49 PM
Today I: Finished exchange fic #2, worked on a long-neglected WIP, and started working on my fic for the Advent Calendar.
... Kiiiinda' feel like my hands are going to fall off. x_x Because in addition to a lot of handwriting, I had to type up all those pages now that the draft is done. It... was a lot of pages.
Post by: DancingRanger on November 11, 2015, 11:26:42 PM
Welp, Gilbert has just had a very close brush with death, and somehow it was Lalli that saved him. Maybe he convinced the overworked swan out of it? Anyway, Sigrun now likes him, as he almost died trying to protect her and Emil from a Troll. And Tuuri almost cried, Reynir was kept out of the area, and hopefully has no clue what exactly is going on. Emil is probably stuck with Reynir, or sulking over the possible death that could have happened. All-in-all everything is going well, except my plot plan is well a scattered dream. *sighs* so I think I have earned the 'pantser' badge now.
Post by: Laufey on November 12, 2015, 02:17:48 AM
Laufey: Jonathan is dead but running around...I'm curious as to how he is not quite completely dead...And the house sounds very spooky and creepy. "Yes, there are magical rooms in here that will give you everything you want! But you can never leave...."
The best thing is that since this whole story is based on Icelandic mythology, there's a kinda sorta logical explanation to everything... but only if you know the lore behind, and few of my characters do. :D You're right about the house - or its owner more like - doing exactly that, but it's not going to stop there. And it's definitely not willing to let anyone leave, ever.
Current stats of people, or the ones that changed yesterday:
Spoiler: show
Post by: Mélusine on November 12, 2015, 05:20:14 AM
The best thing is that since this whole story is based on Icelandic mythology, there's a kinda sorta logical explanation to everything... but only if you know the lore behind, and few of my characters do. :D You're right about the house - or its owner more like - doing exactly that, but it's not going to stop there. And it's definitely not willing to let anyone leave, ever.
Current stats of people, or the ones that changed yesterday:Spoiler: show
Spoiler: show
Post by: Jethan on November 14, 2015, 03:40:19 AM
As for my Nano news, I'm finally past 16,000 words and I'm hoping to catch up as we reach the midway point. And I'm feeling doomed to always being a Nano Rebel forever because I seem incapable of writing real novels and only capable of writing plans for graphic novels.
Spoiler: Status update on my one consistent story this November • show
Post by: Laufey on November 14, 2015, 04:49:08 AM
Laufey: The magic and folklore sounds really intriguing, but I have a feeling your book would be too tense for me to read. Sure, it sounds fun to lock a bunch of characters into a haunted house, but...then they're locked into a haunted house and they are DOOOOOOOOOMED. ::)
Don't worry, I totally understand horror is not everyone's cup of tea! Just a note that while not every character may be DOOOOOOOOOMED most of them indeed are, Icelandic mythology is not very kind. :-\
Post by: Laufey on November 14, 2015, 08:13:16 AM
Spoiler: show
Post by: Mélusine on November 14, 2015, 08:21:42 AM
My aim is to reach 46666 words today. It must be possible. In theory. If I start writing.
Post by: mithrysc on November 14, 2015, 10:48:26 AM
Laufey, I don't know if you're fully aware of this, but we're SO CURIOUS now ! :D
My aim is to reach 46666 words today. It must be possible. In theory. If I start writing.
I had also been somewhat optimistically hoping to get a lot of writing done today, but for now it seems I'll be stuck writing papers instead.
Post by: Mélusine on November 14, 2015, 10:53:29 AM
I had also been somewhat optimistically hoping to get a lot of writing done today, but for now it seems I'll be stuck writing papers instead.I'm good for nothing today :/ I'll try. Later. Maybe in an hour or two...
Edit. Yep. It was a bad day -__- Tomorrow's aim will be a little more complicated.
Post by: Kiraly on November 14, 2015, 07:31:53 PM
Laufey, I don't know if you're fully aware of this, but we're SO CURIOUS now ! :DWow, your word count goal is twice what mine is! I'm at 21,565 now and I'd like to do another 1-2k today.
My aim is to reach 46666 words today. It must be possible. In theory. If I start writing.
Post by: Mélusine on November 14, 2015, 07:36:13 PM
Wow, your word count goal is twice what mine is! I'm at 21,565 now and I'd like to do another 1-2k today.Too long story, so I'm doing twice the normal NaNo aim. Or should do. Today was
You're not too far from your goal ! You can do it ! :D
Post by: Yuuago on November 14, 2015, 09:10:34 PM
Also, I was looking over some poetry I wrote near the beginning of the month, and it isn't as terrible as I had feared! I'm very happy about this. : D
Post by: Laufey on November 15, 2015, 05:36:57 PM
Spoiler: show
Post by: Mélusine on November 15, 2015, 05:42:18 PM
*Goes back to her plan, afraid of not being in the middle yet*
Post by: Yuuago on November 15, 2015, 05:53:13 PM
Whooo, I have crossed the 25 000 words mark! Halfway into the book, so I'll do a thorough rundown on all the characters statuses
/chinhands
8 ) This still sounds fascinating. Also, I'm curious about your searches. Am I correct in that they make you seem like some kind of murderer?
Excuse me, but I have to scream it somewhere : I HAVE 50017 WORDS RIGHT NOW ! :D
*Goes back to her plan, afraid of not being in the middle yet*
MÉLU, THAT'S WONDERFUL. Congratulations!
(http://i.imgur.com/TkxIOkz.png)
As for me, I finished another draft today. Still needs work, but that's okay. : D This one is closer to original fiction than most of the other stuff I've been writing (but since it's for an exchange, I can't give any details).
Post by: mithrysc on November 15, 2015, 05:55:45 PM
Aaaand now I've missed four days of writing. Hm. Maybe I'll have more free time over Thanksgiving.
Post by: Laufey on November 15, 2015, 06:00:46 PM
Also, I'm curious about your searches. Am I correct in that they make you seem like some kind of murderer?
Hopefully not you know, but there's all kinds of "how long will a person survive if X" and some quite disturbing image googlings...
Post by: Mélusine on November 15, 2015, 06:50:53 PM
Laufey, you're doing a great job !
Post by: Curry on November 15, 2015, 09:34:38 PM
Post by: Kiraly on November 16, 2015, 12:05:48 AM
Whooo, I have crossed the 25 000 words mark! Halfway into the book, so I'll do a thorough rundown on all the characters statuses:Ooh, halfway there! And yeah, I have a lot of writer friends who are concerned about what someone might intuit from their search histories. Since mine is full of questions like "what colors do sheep come in?" and "list of [birds/fish/trees] native to [areas with climates similar to my novel]" I'm not too concerned...I don't think any government agencies are going to come after me and make me take care of sheep.Spoiler: show
Excuse me, but I have to scream it somewhere : I HAVE 50017 WORDS RIGHT NOW ! :DOooooh, congratulations! That's really exciting.
*Goes back to her plan, afraid of not being in the middle yet*
I'm not quite to the 25k mark yet (I have around 500 words to go) but I might be done (or just about done) with the first draft of my novel! (I've been working on an ongoing project, so the 25k isn't the total word count, just this month's.) It feels like I should actually write a little more falling action/wrap-up stuff, but this interaction between my male MC and his father feels like it would make a nice end note:
Spoiler: show
Post by: Windfighter on November 16, 2015, 02:49:52 AM
Excuse me, but I have to scream it somewhere : I HAVE 50017 WORDS RIGHT NOW ! :D
*Goes back to her plan, afraid of not being in the middle yet*
Congratulations! Let me scream along!
I've reached 50030 words! \o/ 100k total for this story, and I still haven't reached what was supposed to be the halfway point. Haha, but so much have changed compared to my planing so I no longer know where the halfway point will be xD
Post by: Mélusine on November 16, 2015, 05:37:19 AM
And thank and congratulations to you too, Windfighter ! :D
Post by: P__ on November 16, 2015, 01:58:27 PM
and congrats everyone who broke the 25k too!
Post by: Jethan on November 16, 2015, 07:00:55 PM
I am so curious about how the magic works in your story, Laufey.
Congratulations to Mélusine and Windfighter for winning, and hurrah for those keeping pace still!
And if you're behind, I guess just go somewhere stormy and get your internet killed for a day? Keep enjoying your stories, anyway!
Post by: Mélusine on November 16, 2015, 07:07:42 PM
Because yesterday my internet was out all day. So what did I do? I wrote 8,000 words!In only one day ? O_o Wow, that's... wow. Congratulations !
Post by: Jethan on November 17, 2015, 01:59:22 AM
In only one day ? O_o Wow, that's... wow. Congratulations !
I'm pretty surprised that I managed to make it, I guess it was just a day meant for writing! ^-^
Haven't written as much today, but I'm keeping pace.
Post by: Mélusine on November 19, 2015, 05:30:13 AM
Post by: Yuuago on November 19, 2015, 07:23:24 AM
My chapters are too long. My story is too long.Where are the chocolate bar and my blanket ?
Think of it this way: if the draft is too long, then it's like a block of marble that you can go at with a metaphorical chisel later, and shape into what you want by cutting and refining the text. Adding stuff is a different matter altogether. ;p
Post by: Kiraly on November 20, 2015, 03:25:59 PM
I'm late in what I expected to do. My characters can't follow some things I had on my plan because they have changed at a moment and it doesn't fit them anymore but I don't have time to fix all. My chapters are too longs. My story is too long.*hands you chocolate* I feel the same way about mine. My total word count (including what I had written before November) is over 100,000 words now. I've been struggling to write the last few days because I wrote what I think is the actual END of my novel...and now I don't know what to do. I want to go back and tweak things (because I definitely have things in there that didn't go according to plan), but I also want to finish NaNoWriMo first. I've been writing little scenes that aren't really important to the main story, but I haven't kept up with the word count goals.Where are the chocolate bar and my blanket ?
Post by: DancingRanger on November 21, 2015, 08:52:17 PM
Spoiler: rude awakening by a certain redhead • show
Post by: Yuuago on November 22, 2015, 11:57:25 PM
... And now my hand is all blue from ink smudges, because I've been writing almost all of it on paper. -_-;
Post by: Mélusine on November 23, 2015, 03:47:26 AM
I got so much done today, I'm amazed at myself!*Takes a look at your NaNo page* WOW ! :D
Post by: Yuuago on November 23, 2015, 07:24:49 AM
*Takes a look at your NaNo page* WOW ! :D
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/ship1_zpsnszhvrjt.png)
I wrote TWO complete stories! And one of them was like four pages! Méluuuuu, I'm so happy! (Still!)
Post by: Mélusine on November 23, 2015, 08:44:06 AM
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/ship1_zpsnszhvrjt.png)I'll consider it was a good idea to repeat "Join us, join us !" ;)
I wrote TWO complete stories! And one of them was like four pages! Méluuuuu, I'm so happy! (Still!)
Perfect image reaction, by the way ^^
Post by: Mélusine on November 26, 2015, 05:42:02 PM
*Sends good vibes to everybody who's still writing* :)
Post by: Yuuago on November 27, 2015, 12:23:59 AM
How to know when your brain is tired with the NaNo : you begin to make mistakes in the name of several characters -__-
*Sends good vibes to everybody who's still writing* :)
:'D That does sound like you're exhausted, yes. But!! You're nearly done!
Things I discovered during NaNo: I write so much more quickly and easily when I'm doing it by hand. I don't know why, but on the computer, writing is like pulling teeth, but when it's on paper it just flows so easily. Apparently this is strange? (People keep telling me it's strange, I don't know why.)
Unfortunately left-handed + preference for cheap pens = ink smudges EVERYWHERE...
Post by: Yuuago on November 27, 2015, 11:40:22 PM
I took a break from working on giftfic to work on something personal instead and I'm so glad that I did, because I've written 1k on it and that's probably more than I've done on this story since I started NaNo. (Hannu and Ville have now gone from stumbling around in the woods with Joona and Jonna to... being unnerved by Supernatural Happenings in the woods by themselves : D EXCELLENT)
I'm so close to reaching 20K, which is double what my "wishlist" goal was, ahhhhhHHH. I hope everyone else is feeling good about what they've managed to get done too. Only a few days left! /o/
Post by: Mélusine on November 28, 2015, 05:21:24 AM
Post by: Yuuago on November 28, 2015, 11:49:56 AM
I... just doubled the NaNo goal ? O_oThis is madness. What have I done ?
Wait, wait, hold on, here. Do you mean you reached 100k?! Or you just set a goal to reach 100k?
Either way, I am impressed.
Post by: Mélusine on November 28, 2015, 12:01:44 PM
Wait, wait, hold on, here. Do you mean you reached 100k?! Or you just set a goal to reach 100k?Iiiiiii... :-[ It's not my fault ! I'm at 102477 right now, in the middle of my chapter 18/20, with one traumatized character and an other who will have to speak soon but does't want to remember certain things he'll have to explain. Haha T_T
Either way, I am impressed.
Edit. I know, I know, I shouldn't complain. Sorry.
Post by: P__ on November 28, 2015, 05:53:29 PM
I'm so close to reaching 20K, which is double what my "wishlist" goal was, ahhhhhHHH. I hope everyone else is feeling good about what they've managed to get done too. Only a few days left! /o/
Neat! congrats
I... just doubled the NaNo goal ? O_owell finally!
congrats to you too, even though you still have 2 chapters to write ;)
Post by: Mélusine on November 28, 2015, 05:59:16 PM
well finally!Like if it was expected ! (It wasn't.)
congrats to you too, even though you still have 2 chapters to write ;)
But thank :)
Post by: Mélusine on November 30, 2015, 05:31:32 PM
Post by: Yuuago on November 30, 2015, 05:40:35 PM
And, at half an hour of the end of November here, I FINISHED MY NOVEL ! :D *End of the auto-congratulation moment for her second NaNo's goal. Authorizes herself to fall on her bed, arms open. Tired. Happy*
Have a good sleep, dear Mélu. ;p And congratulations! Double NaNo is a super accomplishment.
I wrote 200 words at lunch today, so that means I'm officially over the 20k mark, which was double my original 10k goal. I'm happy.
Post by: Laufey on November 30, 2015, 05:52:52 PM
Yay!
Post by: viola on November 30, 2015, 05:57:12 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eJBJ5vj.jpg)
Yay!Everyone of my characters is deadI mean I finished the story!
Dibs on being a beta reader
Post by: Mélusine on November 30, 2015, 06:21:19 PM
Have a good sleep, dear Mélu. ;p And congratulations! Double NaNo is a super accomplishment.Thank and congratulations for doubling your original goal, Yuu :D That's a victory too !
I wrote 200 words at lunch today, so that means I'm officially over the 20k mark, which was double my original 10k goal. I'm happy.
(http://i.imgur.com/eJBJ5vj.jpg)And congratulations Laufey ! :D For finishing your story, of course
Yay!Everyone of my characters is deadI mean I finished the story!
Post by: Jethan on November 30, 2015, 07:03:48 PM
And, at half an hour of the end of November here, I FINISHED MY NOVEL ! :D *End of the auto-congratulation moment for her second NaNo's goal. Authorizes herself to fall on her bed, arms open. Tired. Happy*
That's awesome, congratulations!
(http://i.imgur.com/eJBJ5vj.jpg)
Yay!Everyone of my characters is deadI mean I finished the story!
Congratulations Laufey! Poor characters. I guess they can haunt your novel next year.
I stopped writing after 30k because no ideas were working, but at least I broke my habit of only writing a tiny amount at the beginning of the month and not getting past a few thousand words. I consider that successful.
Post by: Kiraly on November 30, 2015, 09:40:05 PM
Post by: Windfighter on December 01, 2015, 02:16:31 AM
I ended up at a neat 78k, but my story is still far from finished... Will I be able to keep going or will it rest until next NaNo again? HOPEFULLY NOT because I already know what story I want to write next year!
Also, to those of you who did manage to finish your story: How do you do it?! This is my fourth year and I've never been done by the end of the month xD
Post by: Mélusine on December 01, 2015, 04:04:44 AM
And congratulations Kiraly for you finished novel ! :D
Windfighter, I told you several times but congratulations too ;) How to finish ?
Post by: Windfighter on December 01, 2015, 06:14:46 AM
Anyway, enough about that! I was wondering if anyone wanted to continue having writing sessions in the ssss writers-chat (http://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=ssss_writers). It's mostly been me and Nimphy this month, but it helped me a lot with writing and it would be fun to continue with it. We can do word wars, sprints, prompt writing or just keep eachother company while we work at editing our drafts or writing other stories. Details can be worked out later, I'm just curious if anyone would be even the slightest interested :P
Post by: P__ on December 01, 2015, 10:08:26 AM
Post by: Mélusine on December 01, 2015, 11:46:20 AM
Confettilations (https://ssssforum.com/thingies/confetti.html) to everyone who finished their novel / won the NaNo / did a good job!So, congratulations to you too, P__, for joining the NaNo for your first time !
Post by: Fen Shen on December 01, 2015, 03:03:46 PM
Personally, I didn't reach 50.000 words because I didn't manage to organize enough writing time. But I reached my personal goals: I wrote over 40.000 words and finished my story, so I'm happy too. :)
Post by: Mélusine on December 01, 2015, 03:09:22 PM
It's the first evening I'm not writing and writing and writing, and it's... strange ?
Post by: Fen Shen on December 01, 2015, 03:44:43 PM
Post by: Jethan on December 01, 2015, 10:12:29 PM
Anyway, enough about that! I was wondering if anyone wanted to continue having writing sessions in the ssss writers-chat (http://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=ssss_writers). It's mostly been me and Nimphy this month, but it helped me a lot with writing and it would be fun to continue with it. We can do word wars, sprints, prompt writing or just keep eachother company while we work at editing our drafts or writing other stories. Details can be worked out later, I'm just curious if anyone would be even the slightest interested :P
I would like to keep talking about stories, but I think I'm going to focus on comics and not novels right now. So wordwars won't work for me, but discussions about story structure, or covering over plotholes, etc., would be nice.
Post by: Yuuago on March 10, 2016, 01:24:16 PM
How it works:
-Write 100 SSSS or aRTD fanworks, one for each of the 100 prompts.
-Works can be any length/format, as long as it's writing.
-The list of 100 prompts that we will be using is provided below.
*Though you can use a different prompt list if you want, or replace some of the prompts here if you prefer, it doesn't matter much really. The point is to create 100 fanworks.
-You don't have to finish it in a month! You can take as long as you need. We're just going to start during Camp NaNo.
Does anyone want to join us? : D
Spoiler: show
Post by: Nimphy on March 10, 2016, 01:54:49 PM
I'm in.
I like pain.
Post by: Kiraly on March 10, 2016, 01:57:30 PM
Post by: Laufey on March 10, 2016, 02:02:40 PM
Post by: Yuuago on March 10, 2016, 02:23:15 PM
I am so going to regret this but yeah.
I'm in.
I like pain.
8 ) You can place all the blame solidly on Windy. I might have posted it, but it was all her idea!
Ooh, color me intrigued! This sounds fun. I probably shouldn't commit to another project when I already have an ongoing fic (and a spin-off fic developing from it, and an actual novel I should really start editing...) but I might make an attempt.
Excellent. : D Since there's really no end-date, it's probably doable even with other commitments. (...That's what I'm telling myself to stop myself from being overwhelmed at the idea.)
I'm in. I mean... because of course I am.
I'm so glad. < 3 You + fic is always a wonderful thing.
Post by: Rabbit on March 10, 2016, 02:41:54 PM
Okay, so, Camp NaNoWriMo is starting up in April. Windfighter and I thought this would be a good time to start a SSSS/aRTD 100-prompt challenge.
How it works:
-Write 100 SSSS or aRTD fanworks, one for each of the 100 prompts.
-Works can be any length/format, as long as it's writing.
-The list of 100 prompts that we will be using is provided below.
*Though you can use a different prompt list if you want, or replace some of the prompts here if you prefer, it doesn't matter much really. The point is to create 100 fanworks.
-You don't have to finish it in a month! You can take as long as you need. We're just going to start during Camp NaNo.
Does anyone want to join us? : DSpoiler: show
...
...
*gives in and saves the list for art prompts*
Post by: Dverghamrar on March 10, 2016, 02:47:29 PM
Post by: Windfighter on March 10, 2016, 02:52:17 PM
Post by: Nimphy on March 10, 2016, 04:56:00 PM
Yessss, so many people joining for our challenge, this will be awesome! Eeeeee, I want it to start now!
Since it's actually a lot of prompts, how about we start it in a week or so?
Post by: Windfighter on March 10, 2016, 05:07:58 PM
Since it's actually a lot of prompts, how about we start it in a week or so?Nah, this is our Camp NaNo competition, false starting is out of the question!
...well, I guess if you people want to go ahead and start before Camp Nano I can't forbid you, but I'm gonna wait :P
Post by: Róisín on March 10, 2016, 08:55:06 PM
Post by: Yuuago on March 10, 2016, 09:29:22 PM
I'd be in if someone can explain the details to me. Rules, how and where to post, formats, all that stuff please?
Rules:
- Try to make 100 fanworks, one for each prompt from the list posted above. (Or one can use one's own list/change the above list if desired).
- The stories can be anything - as long as they involve SSSS or aRTD in some way.
- They can be any format and any length. Poetry/prose/100-word-drabbles/1k-length fic/any or all of the above. It isn't necessary to choose one length/format either.
- How/where to post: Wherever you want. Ao3, or posted directly to the Scriptorium, or thrown into a googledoc, anything. Or one can write but choose not to share it, too.
- When: This starts April 01, because that's when Camp NaNoWriMo starts. There is no end date. One is finished when one either completes the challenge or gets sick of it. ;p
- Aaaand one more thing: fics for exchanges/other challenges can apply for this, as long as they fit something from the posted prompt list too.
...Basically it's just a very loose and freeform thing, nothing too strict, very "do whatever you fancy".
Any other questions?
Post by: Róisín on March 10, 2016, 10:35:54 PM
Post by: Jethan on March 10, 2016, 11:04:39 PM
Post by: Puls3 on March 11, 2016, 02:58:41 AM
Post by: Yuuago on March 11, 2016, 10:43:00 AM
Thanks, Yuuago! Given that info, I'm in. Poetry, hmmm? Did I mention that I'm really more of a poet than a prose writer....?
I think you might have mentioned it, yes. *_* I'd love to see fanpoetry from you.
Can I do just 30 for Script Frenzy? 100 feels like too much for me right now, but I would like to do some writing in a community setting again.
I doubt most of us will make it to 100 (and I'm including myself in this). ;p Try for 30 to start, then add more if you reach it?
Post by: Mélusine on March 11, 2016, 10:48:46 AM
Yessss, so many people joining for our challenge, this will be awesome! Eeeeee, I want it to start now!Yuu was right, it was easier for you to convince other people rather than me ;) It seems you'll be a lot to try this challenge ! I'm sure you'll enjoy it and will all have a lot of fun :)
Post by: Jethan on March 11, 2016, 09:31:01 PM
I doubt most of us will make it to 100 (and I'm including myself in this). ;p Try for 30 to start, then add more if you reach it?
Alrighty then, I shall try come April!
Post by: Lazy8 on March 13, 2016, 05:25:41 PM
Post by: Fogtreader on March 18, 2016, 02:37:43 AM
Post by: TicTac on March 18, 2016, 05:09:48 PM
Post by: Windfighter on March 30, 2016, 08:48:18 PM
I'm so excited about getting to start this challenge!
Post by: Lazy8 on March 30, 2016, 10:46:05 PM
Post by: Yuuago on March 30, 2016, 11:24:21 PM
I... have a confession to make. I kind of started early. But-but-but even just looking at some of the prompts was enough to make ideas pop in, and I already had the whole thing written out in my head anyway, and I won't post it until the start date, I promise!
I've been making a point of not looking at the list, because I just know that if I did, I'd end up starting early, ahaha...
Oh well, as long as it isn't posted early, good enough. ;p
Post by: Mélusine on March 31, 2016, 05:05:36 AM
So people, getting ready for Camp NaNo? Once april roll in, I'm gonna try to sit on #ssss_writers (http://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=ssss_writers) as much as possible (except when I'm sleeping and/or at work) so if you want some writing company you can drop by! We can do wordsprints, talk about ideas, maybe give eachother some plotbunnies if we need to, or just idle in the company of eachother as we work on our projects.As said last time, I won't do Camp NaNo. My new projects aren't ready to be written, and I have a few things on which I must focus. But I can still come and say hi and encourage the persons who will do it :)
I'm so excited about getting to start this challenge!
Post by: Asterales on March 31, 2016, 02:28:10 PM
This is really difficult in English. I keep wondering if my sentences make sense and the grammar is correct or whether I have messed up with the meaning of a word, or the sentence structure or if the whole thing just makes your tongue trip up and spew out the words like something disgusting :-\
Anyway, I've got no idea where to dump this. If this isn't the right place, just tell me, please!
Spoiler: 52.Deep in Thought (Though judging form the result it might just as well have been 30.Under the Rain) • show
Post by: Yuuago on March 31, 2016, 03:41:14 PM
Well, it's the 1st over here... so here is something super short. I don't have much hope for my responses to get any longer, to be quite honest.
This is really difficult in English. I keep wondering if my sentences make sense and the grammar is correct or whether I have messed up with the meaning of a word, or the sentence structure or if the whole thing just makes your tongue trip up and spew out the words like something disgusting :-\
Anyway, I've got no idea where to dump this. If this isn't the right place, just tell me, please!Spoiler: 52.Deep in Thought (Though judging form the result it might just as well have been 30.Under the Rain) • show
No need to worry about the length, after all, there's no minimum/maximum for that. Also, your grammar and so on looks fine - I didn't see anything that looked incorrect. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
I don't think it was ever agreed on where to post the results of the 100-fic challenge. (Does anybody else have any thoughts on that?)
Anyway AHH I'm always so happy to see more stuff with the prologue folks < 3 So I'm very happy to see that you wrote something with them. (Oh, Aksel, I love him. And he seems very much like himself here.)
Post by: Windfighter on March 31, 2016, 04:35:08 PM
I don't think it was ever agreed on where to post the results of the 100-fic challenge. (Does anybody else have any thoughts on that?)
I'm going to be posting on ff.net \o/ What we did agree on what that we didn't really need to post them anywhere unless we wanted to, so... I dunno, post wherever you want! The scriptorium maybe?
Post by: Yuuago on March 31, 2016, 04:36:41 PM
I'm going to be posting on ff.net \o/ What we did agree on what that we didn't really need to post them anywhere unless we wanted to, so... I dunno, post wherever you want! The scriptorium maybe?
SSSS (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=193.0) & aRTD (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=656.0) Scriptoriums sounds like a good place, especially since there is no end date for this challenge, so lots of people (including me) will probably be working on it long after Camp NaNo is over. : D
Post by: TicTac on March 31, 2016, 05:44:15 PM
Maybe after Camp is over, I'll go through all of them, and edit them to see if I can get a functioning 'thing' out of it, but I'll probably keep the unedited version up anyway.
Post by: Asterales on March 31, 2016, 10:12:50 PM
No need to worry about the length, after all, there's no minimum/maximum for that. Also, your grammar and so on looks fine - I didn't see anything that looked incorrect. I don't think you have anything to worry about.:)) Happy to hear that I didn't mess up anything, then! I'll remove this to the SSSS Scriptorium with a link.
I don't think it was ever agreed on where to post the results of the 100-fic challenge. (Does anybody else have any thoughts on that?)
Anyway AHH I'm always so happy to see more stuff with the prologue folks < 3 So I'm very happy to see that you wrote something with them. (Oh, Aksel, I love him. And he seems very much like himself here.)
Thank you for helping out Yuuago,Windfighter and TicTac!
Edit: I think I'll not post every day, but maybe at the end of the month. I want to try to make something slightly longer and continuous from my tiny snippets :P
Post by: OwlsG0 on April 02, 2016, 04:13:52 AM
Post by: Talimee on April 02, 2016, 04:32:44 AM
One questtion, though: Do I have to write in order or can I do a bit of prompt-hopping?
Post by: Asterales on April 02, 2016, 08:20:05 AM
I took a look at the promts and am hooked now. Great! XDWell, I just did ::) I'd feel better if I wan't the only one!
One questtion, though: Do I have to write in order or can I do a bit of prompt-hopping?
Post by: Yuuago on April 02, 2016, 10:28:28 AM
I took a look at the promts and am hooked now. Great! XD
One questtion, though: Do I have to write in order or can I do a bit of prompt-hopping?
I'm not writing them in order. So, do whatever you prefer? \o/
Post by: Talimee on April 02, 2016, 01:07:30 PM
Well, I just did ::) I'd feel better if I wan't the only one!
Hehe. I just started with the last prompt. Guess, you're not alone. ;D
Post by: princeofdoom on April 02, 2016, 07:56:36 PM
Post by: Jethan on April 03, 2016, 12:39:08 AM
Post by: OwlsG0 on April 03, 2016, 05:21:31 AM
Post by: TicTac on April 05, 2016, 07:08:10 AM
I am pleased to announce though that my original plan of: one shots for each prompt, whatever comes to mind, has actually turned into a story. With plot. I may actually get a decent fanfic out of this, granted with lots of revision.
So far I've finished about 11 of the prompts (some relate more to their respective prompts than others), which is a little behind, but I think I'll get there. Hopefully. Maybe. We'll see.
Post by: Yuuago on April 05, 2016, 07:56:25 AM
I probably won't post mine until the end of the month, because I find myself doing little revisions every now and then.
I am pleased to announce though that my original plan of: one shots for each prompt, whatever comes to mind, has actually turned into a story. With plot. I may actually get a decent fanfic out of this, granted with lots of revision.
So far I've finished about 11 of the prompts (some relate more to their respective prompts than others), which is a little behind, but I think I'll get there. Hopefully. Maybe. We'll see.
Wow, you're pretty fast. *_*
So you're linking them all together, then? Sounds like quite a challenge.
I've... finished two. But I have stuff for some exchanges that I need to work on, so. I'll take my time with this. ;p
Post by: Yuuago on April 05, 2016, 12:03:54 PM
A few advantages:
-It would keep all of the stories that people to add to it under a particular index, so that people can browse through things written specifically for this challenge, and find them easily
-Authors can add/remove works to the collection at will
-Collections always have a Rules page. The challenge guidelines and prompt table could be posted there for easy reference, and so that readers and writers who don't go on the forum would be able to take a look at it and see how to do the challenge themselves. (I've received a few questions about this. "What is this challenge I've been seeing everywhere...")
Post by: Windfighter on April 05, 2016, 12:36:55 PM
Blarg, I'm only done with eight! I better step up my game and stop procrastinating!
(Also good work everyone, from what I've seen a lot of you are working hard!)
as for relating to the prompts... hrm... *looks away and whistles innocently*
Post by: Kiraly on April 05, 2016, 01:42:03 PM
Question for those posting their challenge fics on Ao3: I was thinking about creating a Collection on Ao3 that people can add their 100-prompt fics to. Would this be useful/would people use it?
A few advantages:
-It would keep all of the stories that people to add to it under a particular index, so that people can browse through things written specifically for this challenge, and find them easily
-Authors can add/remove works to the collection at will
-Collections always have a Rules page. The challenge guidelines and prompt table could be posted there for easy reference, and so that readers and writers who don't go on the forum would be able to take a look at it and see how to do the challenge themselves. (I've received a few questions about this. "What is this challenge I've been seeing everywhere...")
I think that might make some sense, especially the part about making it easier for people who aren't on the forum to see what's going on. I ended up making a series for mine (so I can sort of keep them all together even though some will be for aRTD and some for SSSS) but if you made a collection I'd add them to that as well.
Post by: Lazy8 on April 05, 2016, 04:52:10 PM
Question for those posting their challenge fics on Ao3: I was thinking about creating a Collection on Ao3 that people can add their 100-prompt fics to. Would this be useful/would people use it?
A few advantages:
-It would keep all of the stories that people to add to it under a particular index, so that people can browse through things written specifically for this challenge, and find them easily
-Authors can add/remove works to the collection at will
-Collections always have a Rules page. The challenge guidelines and prompt table could be posted there for easy reference, and so that readers and writers who don't go on the forum would be able to take a look at it and see how to do the challenge themselves. (I've received a few questions about this. "What is this challenge I've been seeing everywhere...")
Yes, I would certainly post to that.
Post by: Talimee on April 05, 2016, 04:58:03 PM
I've... finished two. But I have stuff for some exchanges that I need to work on, so. I'll take my time with this. ;p
Have you posted them anywhere yet?
Question for those posting their challenge fics on Ao3: I was thinking about creating a Collection on Ao3 that people can add their 100-prompt fics to. Would this be useful/would people use it?
A few advantages:
-It would keep all of the stories that people to add to it under a particular index, so that people can browse through things written specifically for this challenge, and find them easily
-Authors can add/remove works to the collection at will
-Collections always have a Rules page. The challenge guidelines and prompt table could be posted there for easy reference, and so that readers and writers who don't go on the forum would be able to take a look at it and see how to do the challenge themselves. (I've received a few questions about this. "What is this challenge I've been seeing everywhere...")
That is a good plan! =)
Post by: Yuuago on April 05, 2016, 05:01:16 PM
Have you posted them anywhere yet?
Just to my personal archive. I'm going to wait until I have more finished before I do any Ao3 crossposting.
Post by: TicTac on April 05, 2016, 07:32:59 PM
ELEVEN?!
Blarg, I'm only done with eight! I better step up my game and stop procrastinating!
(Also good work everyone, from what I've seen a lot of you are working hard!)
as for relating to the prompts... hrm... *looks away and whistles innocently*
Don't worry, some of mine only barely relate to the prompt (eg, I just slip the name of the prompt in somewhere. That relates, right? :P)
Mine are also pretty short, some a bit less than 1000 words. But hey, what can you do.
Post by: Yuuago on April 05, 2016, 10:21:45 PM
http://archiveofourown.org/collections/ssss_artd_100
I've copied the rules and the prompt table there. That way everyone will have one easy place to find it.
I find that when adding a new work to a collection, the easiest way to do it is to go to the collection page and click "post to collection" (top right hand corner). It will auto-fill the collection field for you.
If you're adding an already-posted work to the collection, here's how to do it:
-Go to the edit page for your fic.
-Scroll down to "post to collections/challenges". It's below the field for the author notes.
-Start typing in ssss_artd_100. It should give an option to select the collection. Select it.
-Scroll to the bottom and save as normal.
This was created as a sub-collection - basically what that means is, if we decide to make other SSSS/aRTD challenges, I will easily be able to create a new collection for those, and they will all be linked through one parent collection.
Please let me know if anything needs to be added or changed.
Post by: Kiraly on April 06, 2016, 02:42:02 AM
Post by: Yuuago on April 06, 2016, 07:40:20 AM
Awesome! I've added my fic so it won't be so sad and empty-looking.
Hooray! /o/ Thank you for going first. ;p
Post by: Lazy8 on April 06, 2016, 07:55:18 AM
Okay, here is the collection:
http://archiveofourown.org/collections/ssss_artd_100
I've copied the rules and the prompt table there. That way everyone will have one easy place to find it.
I find that when adding a new work to a collection, the easiest way to do it is to go to the collection page and click "post to collection" (top right hand corner). It will auto-fill the collection field for you.
If you're adding an already-posted work to the collection, here's how to do it:
-Go to the edit page for your fic.
-Scroll down to "post to collections/challenges". It's below the field for the author notes.
-Start typing in ssss_artd_100. It should give an option to select the collection. Select it.
-Scroll to the bottom and save as normal.
This was created as a sub-collection - basically what that means is, if we decide to make other SSSS/aRTD challenges, I will easily be able to create a new collection for those, and they will all be linked through one parent collection.
Please let me know if anything needs to be added or changed.
Done!
Post by: OwlsG0 on April 06, 2016, 08:05:16 AM
Post by: TicTac on April 06, 2016, 08:12:11 AM
It's so cool reading through what everyone else has done. Different interpretations are so cool to see ^_^
Post by: Windfighter on April 26, 2016, 01:31:17 PM
I've managed to reach 44k, my goal was 25k, so I'm very satisfied with this camp. And with a few days left to go I miiiiight even be able to reach 50k!
Post by: Yuuago on April 26, 2016, 01:39:10 PM
How is it going for everyone? Still struggling to reach the target? Already reached the goal? Completely given up on the goal? Maybe you're even aiming to double your goal!
I've managed to reach 44k, my goal was 25k, so I'm very satisfied with this camp. And with a few days left to go I miiiiight even be able to reach 50k!
Maaaan Windy, those are some nice stats. o_o Go go go, aim for 50k!
I set my goal at 8K (originally it was like, 4k, but I kept meeting it so I kept raising it until it wasn't allowed any more). Aaand I reached that, so I'm happy. I hardly got anything written last month, so it's kind of a relief that this one was more successful.
And I'm allllmost finished my 10th work for the prompt challenge, which is nice. u3u (Some people here have written SO MANY, wow!)
Post by: Mélusine on April 26, 2016, 02:30:37 PM
*Is already wondering what she will do for the "real" NaNo sometimes*
Post by: Windfighter on April 26, 2016, 03:30:54 PM
And I'm allllmost finished my 10th work for the prompt challenge, which is nice. u3u (Some people here have written SO MANY, wow!)
wooo, 10 is good! \o/ I've managed 18! Would have been more, but number 15 decided to become 16k words instead of the planned 1k x.x
Congratulations, Windy and Yuu ! :D
*Is already wondering what she will do for the "real" NaNo sometimes*
I have already decided on my november NaNo-project :D I decided that like... halfway through last november :P
Post by: Mélusine on April 26, 2016, 05:12:38 PM
I have already decided on my november NaNo-project :D I decided that like... halfway through last november :PThree possibilities, even if one is "re-write this project again". I hadn't made a choice yet. November is still far away...
Post by: Lazy8 on April 26, 2016, 05:48:19 PM
How is it going for everyone? Still struggling to reach the target? Already reached the goal? Completely given up on the goal? Maybe you're even aiming to double your goal!
I've managed to reach 44k, my goal was 25k, so I'm very satisfied with this camp. And with a few days left to go I miiiiight even be able to reach 50k!
Well, I didn't have a wordcount goal, but I have stuck to the goal that I did set, which was one prompt a day, for the whole list. Also hit the 25% mark last night, woot!
Post by: OwlsG0 on April 27, 2016, 06:31:34 AM
Well, I didn't have a wordcount goal, but I have stuck to the goal that I did set, which was one prompt a day, for the whole list. Also hit the 25% mark last night, woot!
I don't have a word-count, mainly because I think they're kind of constricting? I'm just eager to see how much I can get done. I'd like to be turning out about one or two prompts a day
Lazy I've noticed you and I are often posting the same number of prompts, or just one below or above the other. Uncanny, isn't it? As of writing this we're both at 25
Post by: Lazy8 on April 27, 2016, 08:19:01 AM
I don't have a word-count, mainly because I think they're kind of constricting? I'm just eager to see how much I can get done. I'd like to be turning out about one or two prompts a day
Lazy I've noticed you and I are often posting the same number of prompts, or just one below or above the other. Uncanny, isn't it? As of writing this we're both at 25
Well, I've committed myself to a certain pace. So guess that depends on whether you've set a similar goal.
Post by: OwlsG0 on April 27, 2016, 04:22:42 PM
Well, I've committed myself to a certain pace. So guess that depends on whether you've set a similar goal.
I guess so? I think we also started around the same time.
Post by: Mélusine on April 28, 2016, 06:20:59 PM
Post by: OwlsG0 on April 28, 2016, 10:17:30 PM
I'm supposed to beta/proof-read a friend. Instead of that, I'm writing all that I know about characters for a possible-project-for-the-next-NaNo. I'm weak é_è And why do I always have someone who can treat in a way or an other in my stories ? O_o (Okay, I don't have a lot of stories, but that's something coming back.) Do you have a kind of recurrent characters too ?
Sure do! In fact, when I want to write a new story usually I don't invent characters for it. I have this big main piece I'm working on, so I just take some supporting characters from that story and plop them in whatever has struck my fancy. It's a good way to get to know your supporting cast.
Post by: Windfighter on May 02, 2016, 05:18:17 PM
Well, I didn't have a wordcount goal, but I have stuck to the goal that I did set, which was one prompt a day, for the whole list. Also hit the 25% mark last night, woot!
I don't think it would have been possible for me to do one prompt a day, especially not since one of the prompts ended up at 16k words for me! That would have been too much for one day xD
But yay on keeping to your goals!
Post by: Windfighter on June 27, 2016, 11:57:28 AM
Post by: Yuuago on June 27, 2016, 12:04:19 PM
So, Camp NaNo is closing in already, and caught me by surprise when I remembered it a couple days ago. Anyone else going to participate? Since I didn't finish the challenge with last camp my plan is to continue this month, but I decided to only have 10k words as goal so there is time over for me to discover Skåne :P
I definitely plan to do it as well, because like you, I didn't finish the challenge last time. (And I have a lot of fic due dates coming up).
Hmmm, I don't know what my goal will be. Maybe I'll just start low and see how that goes for a while.
Post by: Mélusine on June 27, 2016, 12:06:05 PM
So, Camp NaNo is closing in already, and caught me by surprise when I remembered it a couple days ago. Anyone else going to participate? Since I didn't finish the challenge with last camp my plan is to continue this month, but I decided to only have 10k words as goal so there is time over for me to discover Skåne :PHmmm. I'm not ready.
Post by: Dverghamrar on June 27, 2016, 12:34:31 PM
Post by: Yuuago on June 27, 2016, 12:35:26 PM
I'm planning on doing Camp NaNo again, although I'm still figuring out my goal. :) Would anyone like to be part of a private cabin? I have one set up, and I can invite up to ten people. Just let me know. <3
/chinhands
You know I would be totally up for that again, of course. < 3
Post by: Dverghamrar on June 27, 2016, 12:39:00 PM
/chinhandsHee! :D You are invited!
You know I would be totally up for that again, of course. < 3
And anyone who is interested you can reply with your NaNo username either here or PM me. :)
Post by: Windfighter on June 27, 2016, 12:44:53 PM
(Haha, I'm very easy to locate on most places, I'm almost always Windfighter unless that username is already taken and then I'm like "sure, I'll just add 88 to that since that was my birthyear" xD)
Post by: Dverghamrar on June 27, 2016, 12:51:09 PM
Yesss, I want to join the private cabin! My username is (weirdly enough) "Windfighter"!Hee hee! I have added you! Be on the lookout for the email! :)
(Haha, I'm very easy to locate on most places, I'm almost always Windfighter unless that username is already taken and then I'm like "sure, I'll just add 88 to that since that was my birthyear" xD)
I'm the opposite. I've fallen into a strange habit where none of my online handles ever are the same. I don't know why I did that. XD
Post by: Kiraly on June 27, 2016, 03:00:07 PM
I'm planning on doing Camp NaNo again, although I'm still figuring out my goal. :) Would anyone like to be part of a private cabin? I have one set up, and I can invite up to ten people. Just let me know. <3
You know what...sure, why not? I wasn't really planning to do Camp NaNo, but it might help me actually finish some of the fics I've been starting and not finishing. My username over there is paintedmango (and boy, do I wish it was possible to change usernames without making a whole new account...*sigh*)
Post by: Dverghamrar on June 27, 2016, 03:18:16 PM
You know what...sure, why not? I wasn't really planning to do Camp NaNo, but it might help me actually finish some of the fics I've been starting and not finishing. My username over there is paintedmango (and boy, do I wish it was possible to change usernames without making a whole new account...*sigh*)You've been invited! :D
Also, just a heads up because I almost forgot from last time's Camp NaNo: you need to make a new project before you can join a cabin. :)
Post by: LooNEY_DAC on June 27, 2016, 07:46:20 PM
I'm planning on doing Camp NaNo again, although I'm still figuring out my goal. :) Would anyone like to be part of a private cabin? I have one set up, and I can invite up to ten people. Just let me know. <3I am LooNEY DAC there, if you'll have me.
Post by: Dverghamrar on June 27, 2016, 07:57:58 PM
I am LooNEY DAC there, if you'll have me.We'll have you! :D And invite sent!
Post by: Fen Shen on July 24, 2016, 09:14:31 AM
Post by: LooNEY_DAC on July 31, 2016, 01:52:31 PM
Oh, and I'm going to try to keep going on the next story, which I already (=years ago) wrote several chunks of.
Post by: Yuuago on July 31, 2016, 05:03:05 PM
At least I wasn't completely unproductive? orz
Post by: LooNEY_DAC on July 31, 2016, 05:04:57 PM
I made it in terms of wordcount, but I haven't really finished any of the things I intended to finish, ahhhhhghhhh.You cannot finish if you don't write at all. /fortunecookie
At least I wasn't completely unproductive? orz
Post by: Mélusine on October 02, 2016, 05:10:10 PM
Post by: Yuuago on October 04, 2016, 07:22:30 AM
I had completely forgotten that it was possible to announce your novel so early in October O _ o (I'm not reaaaaaaady!)
o_o That is early. I don't expect many people would be ready for that. xD (Then again... maybe?)
Post by: Keeper on October 04, 2016, 06:17:01 PM
-How do the word count goals work? Is there a general goal or can I set one for myself?
-What does it mean to announce your novel?
-Does editing/rewriting what I've previously written count?
-Can I work on multiple stories at once?
And I guess if there's anything else I really need to know to take part. Thanks! :)
Post by: LooNEY_DAC on October 04, 2016, 07:38:50 PM
I'm considering doing NaNo this year (if college work will leave me enough time), but can someone answer a few newbie questions for me?I'll do my best.
-How do the word count goals work? Is there a general goal or can I set one for myself?For NaNo proper, your goal must be no less than 50,000 words, but there is no upper limit that I know of.
-What does it mean to announce your novel?It means you post your novel's title and a rough synopsis of what it's about.
-Does editing/rewriting what I've previously written count?For NaNo proper, no, though the internet police won't break your door in if you do.
-Can I work on multiple stories at once?Your "novel" can be a collection of short stories or novellas.
And I guess if there's anything else I really need to know to take part. Thanks! :)Just sign up on the NoNo website and you'll find all the answers you need there.
Good writing!
Post by: Mélusine on October 10, 2016, 05:09:50 AM
I'm considering doing NaNo this year (if college work will leave me enough time), but can someone answer a few newbie questions for me?If you have more questions Keeper or want to speak about that, don't hesitate :) And if you do it, we can add each other : it's always helping to see that people are writing and making progresses too !
-How do the word count goals work? Is there a general goal or can I set one for myself?
-What does it mean to announce your novel?
-Does editing/rewriting what I've previously written count?
-Can I work on multiple stories at once?
And I guess if there's anything else I really need to know to take part. Thanks! :)
Post by: Keeper on October 10, 2016, 01:28:04 PM
If you have more questions Keeper or want to speak about that, don't hesitate :) And if you do it, we can add each other : it's always helping to see that people are writing and making progresses too !
Aw, thank you Melu! I just announce my novel and I feel so official. Also a bit nervous because I've never written anything that approached 50,000 words, but I'm gonna try!
Spoiler: show
)Post by: Mélusine on October 10, 2016, 01:59:27 PM
Aw, thank you Melu! I just announce my novel and I feel so official. Also a bit nervous because I've never written anything that approached 50,000 words, but I'm gonna try!You'll do your best and it's the most important thing for the NaNo ! :DSpoiler: show
Spoiler: show
Hmmm, I still have to write my synopsis... (Haaaaaaa ! *Not ready*)
Post by: Windfighter on October 17, 2016, 07:23:59 AM
Also if you rebel you can work on how many stories you want to, you can continue on work you started before and well, all the doors are open. The official rule is that you have to start something completely new (although you can still have characters and a general outline done, but no actuall writing for the story).
Rebelling doesn't actually mean something for the site, it can't keep track at what you're doing and stuff, and most NaNoers doesn't look down on people for rebelling (why should they since we're all joined together by our love of writing?). Most people won't even know you're rebelling unless you go into the forum and state that you will :P
Haha, I guess everyone can figure out that I will be rebelling this year? :P I'm going to work on all the stories I still haven't finished, hopefully get done with some of the challenges I have started!
If people will be needing wordsprints and stuff during November I'll be hiding out in the blanket fort (http://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=ssss) whenever I'm at home and available for writing!
also as for editing/rewriting... I sometimes do that when I suddenly realize there's a better way to write what I've already written, but I always leave the old thing inside [ ]. Helps keep the wordcount going! And also when I look through it when NaNo is over maybe I decide that the first draft was actually the better one and then it's good if it's still there :P
Post by: Mélusine on October 17, 2016, 07:27:43 AM
Post by: Windfighter on October 17, 2016, 07:38:35 AM
I think I found you! wooo, one more buddy to my buddylist!
Now I have 2 buddies who has announced a novel \o/
Post by: Mélusine on October 17, 2016, 07:42:38 AM
Oh, hey Mel, I don't think I have added you to my NaNobuddies!Yay ! :D
I think I found you! wooo, one more buddy to my buddylist!
Now I have 2 buddies who has announced a novel \o/
Post by: Yuuago on October 17, 2016, 07:44:11 AM
Let's finish ALL the things!
...Oh yes, I suppose I should announce a novel too, eh? u3u /goes to do that
Post by: Windfighter on October 17, 2016, 07:50:48 AM
Oh, hey, if anyone wanna add me who hasn't done it, I'm Windfighter (http://nanowrimo.org/participants/windfighter) over there as well :D
Post by: Lazy8 on October 17, 2016, 12:07:54 PM
Post by: Jethan on October 17, 2016, 05:19:38 PM
Post by: amaranthineamusement on October 18, 2016, 06:06:09 PM
Post by: Mélusine on October 18, 2016, 06:09:38 PM
I'm writing something this year for Nano, so if you want to cry with me you should buddy me- I'm amaranthinereturns. :^)I can't find you (yet ?) but you can add me if you want : the more we are, the more it's helping to continue writing :)
Post by: Valerre on October 19, 2016, 01:24:49 PM
Post by: Dverghamrar on October 20, 2016, 04:08:16 PM
As for my project: I'll be working some more on the novel that I began earlier this year. :) I might also take breaks in between for fanfiction, but we'll see how that goes! :reynir:
Post by: Windfighter on October 20, 2016, 06:29:17 PM
I don't really feel ready, but I'm not really in panic mode. I miiiight just be a bit too busy with Inktober to be panicking already but I hope it's because I'm confident enough about my NaNo-plan xD
Post by: Mélusine on October 20, 2016, 06:33:12 PM
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT PEOPLE! ARE YOU PANICKING YET?!I'm more "I don't have enough titles in my playlist for the NaNo." than "Haaaaaaa, I know less where I'm going this year !" ::) Maybe I should try to finish to prepare this project...
Post by: Sc0ut on October 21, 2016, 05:02:47 AM
I haven't done creative writing since I was a kid. I think I'm pretty good at expressing ideas clearly, like in comments and such, and I write in a personal journal on and off, especially when something's bothering me. So I'm familiar enough with writing, and I read quite a bit. But I no longer know how to come up with creative ideas that I believe in. It feels like all the cool stories have already been told and I just don't know what would hold my attention enough to write it, polish it, and share it with others (and also what would hold THEIR attention enough to read it, of course). I don't want to create a masterpiece, I just want to write something worthwhile for me and others. Short of fanfiction (which always is appreciated for obvious reasons), how do you writer types come up with ideas and know which ones are good enough to develop?
Edit: I feel like an explanation is needed for why I'd like to write when I've got nothing to say. For the longest time, I just drew pictures and was happy with it. But for some reason this doesn't cut it anymore, I feel I need to try new forms of expression. I started playing D&D this year, and I'm looking into opportunities to try improv theater. Writing is also one of those things that look possibly interesting.
Post by: Jethan on October 23, 2016, 02:05:13 AM
It feels like all the cool stories have already been told and I just don't know what would hold my attention enough to write it, polish it, and share it with others (and also what would hold THEIR attention enough to read it, of course). I don't want to create a masterpiece, I just want to write something worthwhile for me and others. Short of fanfiction (which always is appreciated for obvious reasons), how do you writer types come up with ideas and know which ones are good enough to develop?
*Crumples into a corner wailing about how I don't have the skills to make my most interesting stories, and all my stories that I have the skills too make are boring*
Cartoony imagery and writerly-existential crisis aside, original or cool ideas do still come, but it takes awhile to sort them out, but they're easier to find when you really focus in on your niche interests, themes, or anything that really matters to you. A narrow scope makes it more distinctive. (Then it's fun to take two very different narrow scopes and make them cross paths!)
If you're worried about getting tied down to a whole novel that you might not like, you could be a nano rebel and write a collection of short stories with completely different elements to see what clicks with you. 5 10k word stories, or a 25k word novella and a bunch of short stories. Better start with the short stories and maybe you'll suddenly find yourself turning it into a full-blown novel!
Dang, I'm getting ideas now! Woot! Let things bounce around in your head and go with whatever resonates with your core.
Have a good NaNo, everybody! WHEE!
Post by: Mélusine on October 23, 2016, 04:35:21 AM
how do you writer types come up with ideas and know which ones are good enough to develop?The ones which stay in mind, despite being blurred, despite the fact that you would need a lot of other informations, are the ones which are "good enough to develop" for me. If I still think to this fragment of scene I "saw" at a moment, days/weeks/months ago, then I should pay more attention into it. But it's only how it works for me, and I fear it won't be very helpful :/
Post by: Keeper on October 23, 2016, 10:20:37 AM
Post by: Sc0ut on October 23, 2016, 07:41:11 PM
Post by: Róisín on October 24, 2016, 11:09:59 AM
As I've probably mentioned, most of what I have ever had actually published or broadcast has been poetry, how-to articles, or technical articles, plus some science-fiction short stories which were more about the ideas than the characters. While I have written a lot, I didn't actually write much fiction at all until I discovered this comic, the Minnions, and by extension, fanfiction, which provides a medium within the limitations of which stories may be constructed. The best advice I ever had on writing was that you should write what you must: when characters, or a tale, turn up in your head and demand to be written, then you have something worth doing. The other piece of excellent advice was: the way to become a writer is to write. It doesn't matter what you write, just that you practice and develop the writing skill. Words are your tools with which to practise the art of storytelling. You may even find that fanfiction is a good intermediate stage - it gives practice without having to first create characters from the whole cloth.
Finally, a bit of advice of my own: when you write something, leave it for a few days, then come back to it. Mistakes and infelicities will be more obvious after the gap. Also, read it aloud. That way you can spot flaws in storytelling technique and bits of dialogue that don't flow naturally. And if your writing turns out anywhere near as good as your art, we will all be the richer for it.
Post by: Jethan on October 25, 2016, 05:06:23 PM
This all means I will have to write 2500 words a day! Eek! But I like the idea of two large projects, so, yay!
Post by: Keeper on October 25, 2016, 05:41:28 PM
Post by: Yuuago on October 27, 2016, 08:05:01 AM
Looks like I know what my rebellious NaNo goal is, then. : D
Post by: Valerre on October 30, 2016, 05:57:13 PM
Maybe I'll draw a character sketch a day or something and write a little backstory for them. That could be fun! Now I'm imagining doing a still-life study of a bowl of fruit and trying to come up with some elaborate backstory: "He was just a small-town orange. But suddenly he had found himself in the company of some bad apples." badum-tiss
...I'm sorry.
Post by: Jethan on October 30, 2016, 08:19:12 PM
"He was just a small-town orange. But suddenly he had found himself in the company of some bad apples." badum-tiss
...I'm sorry.
That is funny though.
Post by: Mélusine on November 01, 2016, 01:50:33 PM
Anyone else have extra big plans for NaNo?Not this year ^^ I wrote *Checks* 115294 words during the last NaNo and ended the month exhausted. This year, I plan to do something more quiet. Moreover, I have absolutely no idea about how long the novel I'm working on will be. So... I'm just writing my amount of words and will see if I have to write more or not to finish the story with the NaNo :)
Good luck everybody !
Post by: Yuuago on November 02, 2016, 07:54:04 AM
If I can make it to 10k I'll be happy. Good luck everyone~
Post by: Mélusine on November 02, 2016, 08:02:54 AM
Planning to do something more quiet sounds like a good idea, Melu. You really set a high bar last year. ;pI really wanted to re-write all this part of my novel... so it was a different goal. This year, I don't even know if my novel will be long enough to reach 50000 words *Shrugs* No idea. We'll see. I'll keep writing with all of you who are too and it's nice to do that together :)
(One of my friends is at 12745 today. Well, she was before going to sleep last night. I'm so small and "normal".)
Post by: Windfighter on November 02, 2016, 09:43:13 AM
Post by: Yuuago on November 02, 2016, 09:54:21 AM
I'm only at 960 words, it feels so weird to be this far behind!
I'm at 250, so at least you're beating me? ; )
Post by: Windfighter on November 02, 2016, 10:48:52 AM
Post by: Jethan on November 02, 2016, 04:29:25 PM
Post by: Mélusine on November 02, 2016, 04:54:13 PM
I'm at 250, so at least you're beating me? ; )You're not the last one among my NaNo friends ;)
Post by: Windfighter on November 02, 2016, 05:03:22 PM
I managed to get 2260 words done last night, problem is I'm winging my story now and I'm not sure what's next. Will there even be a plot?! Good luck, everybody!
pff, what is this plot you're talking about? I'm always winging my stories and they never get a plot but they're awesome anyway!
I've reached 2000 words for my NaNo and Emil is currently both dead and alive!
Post by: Yuuago on November 02, 2016, 05:07:03 PM
I've reached 2000 words for my NaNo and Emil is currently both dead and alive!
...So, is he undead, or are you working on more than one story? : D
Post by: Windfighter on November 02, 2016, 05:08:32 PM
...So, is he undead, or are you working on more than one story? : D
Neither! He stopped breathing and is currently being kept alive by a couple of weird machines I have no clue what they're actually doing :D
Post by: Jethan on November 04, 2016, 03:24:30 PM
Poor Emil. He always gets picked on doesn't he?
Post by: Mélusine on November 04, 2016, 06:17:32 PM
Well, now one of my characters wants to start a new adventure. I'm a little unsure about it, but what else am I going to write about?Fb reminded me that two years ago, during my first NaNo, I posted something the day when one of my character had decided, with a very cold tone, to say "End of the class." and it was like being behind her shoulder and trying to catch her attention, thinking "What ? But... ? Hey, what are you doing, it's not even your class !" Ha, characters deciding something unexpected... ::)
Post by: Windfighter on November 04, 2016, 06:52:42 PM
Poor Emil. He always gets picked on doesn't he?
not always, just a lot of the time!
And I'm done with one of the stories! I need some help with the icelandic and danish dialogue-parts but outside of that it's ready to be thrown into the depths of the interwebs! Now I just need to decide what story to work on tomorrow!
Post by: Jethan on November 05, 2016, 03:36:33 AM
Fb reminded me that two years ago, during my first NaNo, I posted something the day when one of my character had decided, with a very cold tone, to say "End of the class." and it was like being behind her shoulder and trying to catch her attention, thinking "What ? But... ? Hey, what are you doing, it's not even your class !" Ha, characters deciding something unexpected... ::)
I think the adventure may end up separate from NaNo, but it will also help me figure out the real story I'm working on now. (Yay! Plot!) I think I need to give my characters some space to tell me what action they want to take right now, rather than me writing out the details of the world and try to derive a course of action from that. Nope, the characters will know the real deal! Just need to quiet down and listen...
Looks like we're all doing pretty well, yay! ;D
Post by: Windfighter on November 05, 2016, 06:48:09 PM
Post by: Yuuago on November 05, 2016, 07:16:48 PM
I have a bunch of in-progress fragments from earlier months... maybe I should just focus on finishing those? orz
Post by: Mélusine on November 05, 2016, 07:26:58 PM
Urghhhh I'm off to such a slow start. Hardly written anything.*Pats pats Yuuago* All will be fine :) And it's the weekend, maybe you'll be a little more productive ?
I have a bunch of in-progress fragments from earlier months... maybe I should just focus on finishing those? orz
Post by: Windfighter on November 09, 2016, 02:15:06 PM
I've gotten a few stories done, but overall everything is moving way too slow and I feel utterly uninspired this year for some reason, but I'll be trying to catch up! I assume part of the uninspiredness comes from the slow writing speed which is a result of me currently only being able to use one hand to type.
(Pro tip: Don't break your wrist just as NaNo has started)
I hope you people are doing good, or at least moving forward! <3
Post by: Yuuago on November 09, 2016, 02:16:36 PM
Good luck with everything, Windy. Hope your wrist will heal quickly. < 3
Post by: Keeper on November 09, 2016, 04:10:01 PM
Post by: Mélusine on November 09, 2016, 04:43:47 PM
Post by: Jethan on November 09, 2016, 07:18:24 PM
As for me, I'm doing well in my word count, I managed to get to 20k words yesterday (still need to write for today), but my story is basically me standing around with my characters and asking them what happens in their story. It's helpful, sometimes it's funny, but I really wish I could get into writing a whole novel. I have an idea for one now, but I suspect I like bouncing around ideas behind the scenes too much to stick with it.
Post by: Windfighter on November 10, 2016, 03:01:30 AM
I'm happy to hear you're all moving forward! And yuu, you should totally feel proud! <3
also wow, 20k?! That's so awesome! Personally I'm 5k behind, but I've sworn to catch up! I just need to find a way to focus that works for me this year xD
Post by: Jethan on November 10, 2016, 03:23:21 AM
Also, not caring if it's mostly shameless wordpadding and rambles. xD
However, I started figuring out more backstory stuff, and it gave me a pretty good cry. Spoiler: a heroic king died.
Post by: Windfighter on November 10, 2016, 03:57:00 AM
wordpadding and rambles are very helpful for adding words and I'm really good at rambling so maybe I should try that some more!
Also oh no, why does the heroic always die? D: But yay for backstory stuff, that is always fun!
Post by: Jethan on November 10, 2016, 04:11:42 AM
Post by: Mélusine on November 10, 2016, 06:51:29 AM
Post by: Yuuago on November 10, 2016, 08:02:21 AM
Today wasn't a good day to write, but I still have more than one day in advance, so I'm not worried. Writing a quiet NaNo is pleasant :) Completely an other experience, considering my previous ones. I appreciate it.
Hooray for being ahead. : D I think I can understand that it might be nice to take your time....
I managed to only do 107 words yesterday, but that's 107 more than 0. ;p
Post by: Mélusine on November 10, 2016, 08:37:24 AM
And you're right Yuu, 107 words is always better than nothing. Continue, and good luck !
Post by: Mélusine on November 16, 2016, 10:57:26 AM
Post by: Keeper on November 16, 2016, 12:21:34 PM
This interesting moment when you're at the middle of the month but still not sure if you're or not at the middle of your novel...
Indeed. I'm keeping up with about a chapter a day, but with more than thirty chapters, and almost guaranteed to slow down soon...
Post by: Jethan on November 18, 2016, 05:10:35 PM
I am making notes for my dystopian story and it's coming together with a horrible societal system that actually has very sensible reasons behind it! Feel your DOOM, my characters! *Cackles maniacally*
Also I'm nearly to 33k! ^-^
Post by: Windfighter on November 20, 2016, 02:19:50 PM
I've almost caught up now, I actually didn't think I'd be able to! \o/
Post by: Mélusine on November 20, 2016, 06:15:00 PM
Oh, I won't complain. I won the NaNo today. I just would like to finish the story this month :) If I can, it's nice, if I can't, well, it will be for December.
Post by: Jethan on November 21, 2016, 03:26:49 AM
My word count is doing well for the basic NaNo goal, but I'm quite behind for my extra high goal. But that's not as important as the fact that one of my heroines might be threatening to kill me right now. At least our argument is interesting. xD
Post by: Róisín on November 22, 2016, 11:15:09 PM
Post by: Jethan on November 26, 2016, 05:46:34 AM
Post by: Windfighter on November 29, 2016, 05:58:11 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/YJsaimF.png)
I did it! I won! I feel so happy about not giving up like I almost did for a while there! <3
Post by: Róisín on November 29, 2016, 10:37:22 PM
Post by: Jethan on November 29, 2016, 11:06:28 PM
I managed to write every day for NaNo, so I'm pretty glad for that bit of discipline, and for it I got passed 50k too!
Cheers for everybody! ;D
Post by: Windfighter on November 30, 2016, 02:25:57 AM
And congratulation Jethan! \o/ Both for the writing every day and the 50k! \o/
Post by: Róisín on November 30, 2016, 02:27:07 AM
Post by: Jethan on December 01, 2016, 02:13:04 AM
The official wordcount validation even gave me 13 extra words! Usually it's a little behind. xD
Post by: LooNEY_DAC on March 05, 2017, 08:12:07 PM
Post by: Robert on March 05, 2017, 08:35:18 PM
Post by: Jethan on March 06, 2017, 12:16:34 AM
Post by: PickleChip on March 06, 2017, 01:07:11 AM
Post by: Windfighter on March 06, 2017, 09:08:56 AM
Post by: Pupunen on March 12, 2017, 04:36:24 PM
Post by: Jethan on March 12, 2017, 08:08:42 PM
Windy: Camp NaNo allows you to set goals in words, pages, or hours now.
Post by: Windfighter on March 15, 2017, 12:17:29 PM
Post by: Jethan on March 15, 2017, 04:42:58 PM
And! And! I got outsmarted by one of my characters last night! It was epic! Princess Diandra stole the whole show (https://jethanslair.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-grand-champion-of-great-castle.html) and will get a nice murder mystery written this April! I'm so excited for it, but I also want to work on a casual comic before nano, so my mind is split in two threads, ack!
I've never written a proper mystery before, but Diandra has proven herself to have the personality of a classic detective. She's a sneaky secret keeper!
Post by: Windfighter on March 15, 2017, 05:00:48 PM
Me, I'll just be writing lots of SSSS fanfics I guess... I'll see what happens when april rolls around :P
About validation I guess we'll figure that out as well \o/
Post by: Jethan on March 16, 2017, 02:29:18 AM
Post by: Windfighter on March 16, 2017, 03:53:17 AM
I also have a crime-novel (it's not really a murder mystery I think) and so far I have no idea who killed the victim and why, but I'll solve it somehow! I always operate under the idea that "everything will solve itself" when I'm writing, mostly it does! :D
Post by: Clayres on March 18, 2017, 09:25:40 AM
Any suggestions? Helpful input? etc.?
(I'm pretty new to the Camp stuff as well... ^^')
Post by: Jethan on March 18, 2017, 03:51:40 PM
But there's still two weeks about till, NaNo, I should manage something! I hope.
Post by: Clayres on March 28, 2017, 04:07:31 PM
(Oh and also setting the cabin options to "I don't want to be sorted into a cabin" ensures successful invitations. Also not having checked the "no invitations" option. That too. :P)
Post by: Windfighter on March 30, 2017, 07:31:55 AM
*runs around in square circles screaming*
...Okay, done panicking, this'll be fun! \o/ Are y'all ready!?
Post by: Jethan on March 31, 2017, 03:30:42 AM
Post by: Mélusine on October 31, 2017, 06:56:13 PM
Post by: Keeper on October 31, 2017, 07:29:39 PM
Good luck everybody!
Post by: Jethan on October 31, 2017, 07:30:45 PM
It begins in 3 minutes in France and I'm not readyyyyyyy...
Good luck!
I still have several hours before midnight hits and eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
I feel like my beginning is weakly structured and vague. But the rest of it should be meatier.
What do I do with myself until it happens???!!! (= Has things to do but wants to procrastinate instead.)
Post by: Vafhudr on November 01, 2017, 11:28:37 AM
Post by: Windfighter on November 01, 2017, 12:24:13 PM
And I. Am. Procrastinating.
Already.
There really need to be a month between inktober and nanovember, my creativity levels got a bit drained last month x,x Which I would have remembered from last year if I had bothered enough to think back.
Anyway still trying to do this and I'm starting out strong by... breaking Emil's leg. oops.
Good luck to all of us who are doing this thing! \o/
Also: I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't finished making an SSSS word crawl, but would anyone even be interested in one?
(I have done the prologue for Lalli in case anyone want to give it a try!)
Edit: So I made a thread for the SSSS Word Crawl (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=1006.0) in case anyone wanted to check it out!
Post by: Jethan on November 04, 2017, 03:29:40 AM
Windy: Poor Emil. I hope he's doing better now. xD
Post by: Windfighter on November 04, 2017, 06:38:02 AM
Windy: Poor Emil. I hope he's doing better now. xD
oh, he is, I got done with that story (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12710411/1/Alphabet-Soup-Skating-in-the-park), but... uh... okay, he's probably doing worse in this story I'm working on now.
My latest sentence:
"By day twenty Emil was back in isolation."
Glad to hear it's going well for you!
Post by: Windfighter on November 05, 2017, 08:08:18 PM
Spoiler: ramblings, feel free to ignore • show
I hope NaNo is going well for the rest of you, and have an update on my work, last sentence I wrote:
"Emil pressed his cheek against the wall. It had gotten three good punches by Tiger earlier in the day and was swollen and sore."
Post by: Róisín on November 05, 2017, 10:57:38 PM
In the end, NANO is a self-challenge, you don't have to do it for anyone else's approval. Good luck!
Post by: Sunflower on November 06, 2017, 02:51:55 AM
Spoiler: ramblings, feel free to ignore • show
I hope NaNo is going well for the rest of you, and have an update on my work, last sentence I wrote:
"Emil pressed his cheek against the wall. It had gotten three good punches by Tiger earlier in the day and was swollen and sore."
*patpats Windy's shoulder and cheers her on* Please don't be so hard on yourself, Windy. I seriously can't picture how your carefully spoilered writings could be hurtful to anyone, unless you were going around leaving mean little notes in people's lockers like a malicious teenager. You have a ton of talent and a clear love for all aspects of SSSS, and I know lots of people (including me) enjoy your work.
Speaking as someone who's been on crutches (though just from a sprained knee), I know how tiring it is, let alone the pain and difficulty moving. Recovery from your injury takes time and rest! I hope you can have some compassion for yourself while you're healing.
Post by: Windfighter on November 06, 2017, 03:22:01 AM
[...] I seriously can't picture how your carefully spoilered writings could be hurtful to anyone [...]
I think Emil, Yamato and Kouji would like to have a word with you about that. Especially Emil. ;P
Post by: Jethan on November 07, 2017, 08:14:51 PM
Spoiler: ramblings, feel free to ignore • show
Spoiler: show
I've only written 49 words today...(I will correct this problem.)
Last line: “Kathy Thorne,” Kathy said.
Slightly more interesting line preceding it a bit: “Amber's shuttle just teleported out of the system,” Kathy said.
Post by: Windfighter on November 08, 2017, 07:27:05 AM
Also, hammering out a bajillion words while stuck with crutches seems like the best way to spend recovery time.
Totally, except this keeps happening whenever I try to write:
(https://78.media.tumblr.com/0ba4653421ee936b9090b3fe5483ea60/tumblr_oypfk6GvPA1w58382o1_500.jpg)
(my four cats takes turns in stealing my lap)
Honestly though, I think I have gotten a little tired of torturing Emil. Don't tell anyone though!
Your story sounds interesting! Last line in my works is this boring:
"Roll a die and write 100 times that number as you ignore the other three."
Edit:
And done with Lalli's chapter 2 for the Word Crawl (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=1006.0)! Onwards to chapter 3!
Post by: Jethan on November 10, 2017, 03:16:01 AM
Hears Emil breath a sigh of relief
Thanks!
My last line: She began to feel shaky the more she walked, the escort bot sort of humming along behind her, insultingly cheerful throughout her whole acquaintance with it.
Post by: Windfighter on November 10, 2017, 05:11:38 PM
Today I spent alllll day watching Topgear instead of writing, but am getting a little done now at the end of the day. Which.... meant starting another new story.
Latest line:
"How long could it take to check out a tiny sound?"
Post by: Keeper on November 10, 2017, 06:00:41 PM
Last line: "She raised her head and set her death glare on Joshua."
It's a lot more dramatic in context, I promise.
Post by: Windfighter on November 10, 2017, 06:53:29 PM
Offering my latest sentence because I'm getting stuff done:
"He couldn't die, this was just a vacation, no one died on a vacation."
Edit: I got done with another story (http://archiveofourown.org/works/12686181) and added chapter 3 to the word crawl (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=1006.0)! :D
Post by: Jethan on November 12, 2017, 03:52:42 AM
My last line was: The Void Knights found her lying on the ground, with only one letter and her ticket. And the outlaw was gone.
Sheyla awakened in transit.
I like your lines. xD
Post by: Windfighter on November 12, 2017, 09:31:40 AM
So today, instead of continuing one of my many stories I've already working on, I started a new one! Last, very un-dramatic, sentence:
"He would never meet his soulmate."
Post by: Jethan on November 16, 2017, 04:14:38 PM
My last line: “You're a liar.”
But that was me talking to one of the antagonists while wonder which of the hundred million antagonists is going to be the Central Antagonist and...
My story's outline got broken in the second week, and I haven't repaired it. AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Yes, it's VERY FUN when stuff happens that wasn't planned! xD
Well, it was fun when Magic Antagonist unexpectedly met Sheyla and robbed her, but I'm having trouble dealing with the aftermath...
Post by: Windfighter on November 23, 2017, 04:58:07 PM
(https://78.media.tumblr.com/a19a82f7a37050bdc84e6ecad8c1569c/tumblr_ozw4y8flKF1wq1ilto1_1280.png)
Phew *collapses*
Last sentence:
”Matt, I don't want to keep you here against your will but I can't in good conscience let you just walk away either.”
Post by: Keeper on November 23, 2017, 08:18:40 PM
Last sentence: "He looked concerned and confused, but not suspicious, which she considered a mercy."
Post by: Jethan on November 23, 2017, 10:04:17 PM
Yes! You can do it, Keeper!
I still have to write today. Feeling social during Thanksgiving always upsets my writing rhythm. xD
My last line: Sheyla was sick at heart.
Post by: Windfighter on November 29, 2017, 01:03:38 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/zhThp97.png)
I did not write those 7k words today, it's words I've written earlier during the NaNo but hadn't counted because Im not done with the stories yet xD
Anyway, time to celebrate!
Post by: Mélusine on November 29, 2017, 02:55:16 PM
Post by: Jethan on November 30, 2017, 03:13:07 PM
I still need to write a bit more to reach my goal of 75k and then I will validate!
Eee! NaNo is almost done!!
Post by: Mélusine on November 30, 2017, 03:21:15 PM
Post by: Windfighter on March 15, 2018, 07:37:01 AM
Also will there be a Minnion-cabin this year as well?
I've decided to not write an actual story this camp, but instead I'm gonna use it as an incentive to write down all the recipes and make Windy's Great Collection of Recipes!
(there'll probably mostly be cookies in it)
Post by: Mélusine on March 15, 2018, 09:14:54 AM
Sadly I have no time until the end of my exam period... :/
Post by: Jethan on March 15, 2018, 10:15:20 PM
Mmm...cookies...A recipe book sounds like a great project. :)
Post by: LooNEY_DAC on November 04, 2018, 10:03:58 AM
So, is anyone else?
Post by: thorny on November 04, 2018, 10:15:44 AM
First time. A friend talked me into it. Trying to use it to find out more about the world I've set something else in, for which I've only got a few scenes and need to know more about the place to get anything else done.
Post by: Windfighter on November 04, 2018, 11:55:45 AM
Post by: Keeper on November 04, 2018, 02:44:52 PM
Post by: Jethan on November 09, 2018, 01:08:53 AM
Post by: LooNEY_DAC on March 23, 2020, 04:08:08 PM
Post by: Clayres on March 23, 2020, 04:39:50 PM
Is anyone thinking about the April Camp NaNoWriMo session besides me?
Thinking, but given my track record and the fact that I have tons of homework to do, maybe not?
Post by: Clayres on March 24, 2020, 10:55:21 AM
Thinking, but given my track record and the fact that I have tons of homework to do, maybe not?
SO, apparently, against all better judgement, I've started a CampNaNo project. We'll see how that goes, I guess...
Post by: Windfighter on April 01, 2020, 03:37:43 PM
Post by: Jitter on April 01, 2020, 04:08:55 PM
Anyways, here you are:
And yet the birds keep singing
Startup spirits
There is no try
I’m hoping for SSSS stories obviously :)
Post by: Windfighter on April 01, 2020, 04:18:23 PM
I'll see what I can do with those tho ;D
Post by: Jitter on April 01, 2020, 04:24:41 PM
Post by: DancingRanger on April 01, 2020, 04:54:59 PM
Post by: Windfighter on April 16, 2020, 01:07:21 PM
Hi Windy? Do you want suggestions here? I don’t have Tumblr.
Anyways, here you are:
And yet the birds keep singingStartup spirits
There is no try
I’m hoping for SSSS stories obviously :)
Not sure how to get this story to you so I hope the rest of y'all don't mind me cluttering the nano-thread with this short drabble I just wrote! it's for Nano so it's technically still on topic :P I'll get to the other two titles as well!
Spoiler: And yet the birds keep singing • show
Post by: Jitter on April 16, 2020, 03:16:04 PM
Post by: Róisín on April 16, 2020, 06:31:19 PM
Post by: Windfighter on April 16, 2020, 11:50:32 PM
Post by: Róisín on April 17, 2020, 02:16:42 AM
Post by: Windfighter on April 30, 2020, 08:36:17 PM
I managed 10 000 words! Awesome!
How did it go for the rest of you? :D
Post by: JStevens on November 18, 2021, 07:43:21 AM
Post by: Jitter on November 18, 2021, 12:14:27 PM