The Month-Long "Write In" - NaNoWriMo Prep

A lot of places (bookstores, libraries) that get involved in NaNoWriMo host "write ins," or days when NaNo's get together at a time and location to write together in person. Well, considering the diversity of our community, I would like to dedicate this space to one big "write in" for the duration of November! The concept is simple: when you get on your computer to write for NaNo, hop on this thread and check in. If anyone else is on, everyone can strike up a little pow-wow and have a virtual write-in! Any and all discussions are welcome, and feedback/idea swapping is all but mandatory!

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#11

Jumping on again to continue (ya'll should get updates soon). Threw on some music this time, it's definitely helping me concentrate

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#12

play practice. I am on stage or woking on Nanowrimo. This is getting stressful. Good luck to everyone!

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@sar-low, what play? Which role? I was involved in theatre both in school and professionally, I love hearing when other people are!

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@Andrew Knight, chateau la roach is the play I am Happy. I am not actually supposed to be in the play but someone dropped the part and they needed someone to replace them. So here I am. I love theatre.

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Happy is the characters name.

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@sar-low, Cool! I played parts in Romeo and Julie (Romeo), Frankenstein, and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. Mostly, I was head of the Tech Department and did set design and stage managment

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@Andrew Knight, My school did The Nave of Hearts last year. It is a one act I plaied the Chancellor, I had to wear this Gigantic sweater. You know how hot stage lights get? Well this sweater was almost an inch thick. Needless to say it was very hot.

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@sar-low, I'm very familiar with the heat... over 400 degrees ferenheit at the lamp! I've burned myself a dozen times changing lamps lol

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@Andrew Knight, my school wont let us change the light our selves. My freshman year (I am a Jr) I worked the spot ligt for our one act and I burned my arm in the middle of the preformance it sucked. I am super excited for this years play. It is in 3 weeks and I cant wait.

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@sar-low, man, that really sucks! I owe 90% of my technical, electrical, drafting, and management skills to tech theatre. Who does your maintenance and set construction if you guys can't do it??

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@Andrew Knight, We paint the sets. Then Senora B (our director) Has Senor B come in and put them together. We have to get the janators to change the lights and other stuff. We have a small school that would not survive a lawsuit. so they dont risk anything. we are allowed to swep and stuff. Just no power tools and nothing hot. they let us carry heavy things.

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@sar-low, wow, makes me feel like we lived on the edge lol. I remember hanging upside down in a homemade harness installing Source 4's under the catwalk because we didn't have a lift. CYA is the rule, I suppose. Break a leg over there, hope it's a great show!

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@Andrew Knight, Wow. A home made harness. wow. Thank for the well wishes we will do good. Have an amazing day!! err.. Night.

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#13

Alright, I is back!

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#14

OK so I need some Info.
How many characters can you use per twitter post.
Does twitter have an profile bio. Somthing like "HI this is____ I am _____ I do _____ and ____"

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@sar-low, 160 characters and they do let you have a bio. If you do join twitter, shoot me a follow @inkblackknight !

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@Andrew Knight, I do have twitter, but I never use it. I think My name is @sarahlogan . I wil go follow you when I get a chance.

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@sar-low, I was never into twitter much either until my writing got kinda popular. There are great resources for writers on twitter though, even if you only use it for that.

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@sar-low, woah, more @sarahlogan 's on twitter than I have fingers and toes! Can't find you

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@Andrew Knight, If it helps I am only following Like 2 people. I follow Alex Hirsh and the other is the gravity falls team. If you can search by email on twitter my email is [email protected]

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@sar-low, still can't find you. Oh well, I can wait haha

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@Andrew Knight, Thats ok. I plan to get on it tomarrow but not for sure.

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#15

Man, I'm trying to find the perfect opening for the first chapter. But all my ideas come out as 1. too cliche 2. stupid or 3. just totally all over the place. REALLY frustrating!!

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I'll have a look, maybe I can help

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@Andrew Knight, Oh, well, it's not posted yet, still in the draft stage. But thanks for the offer.

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@HoldenKern, I just noticed that. Give me a shout if you want the help!

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@Andrew Knight, K. It's just I have a whole of ideas, but then when I sit down with a coke and start typing, well...I think you get the gist.

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Ari Finn

You may not want to do this, but when I'm having this problem, I skip over the part I'm struggling with and continue writing. This will ensure that you keep writing and also help later when you go back to finish that particular scene.

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@HoldenKern, I usually throw on some music and just relax. It helps me think and map out my intentions. Sometimes, I just bust some words out and it helps me

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@Andrew Knight, Maybe, but I feel like that method sometimes works against me in some way or another, but thanks for all the help!!

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I actually planned out the plot for my story but I ended up completely veering off of what I originally intended XD. So much for planning.

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Spontaneity will keep the ball rolling for you probably! you can always pick parts of what you originally planned and work it in later

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@Frances, That's true. It would appear that I'm a panster at heart

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#17

Hey guys! :D writing at work again. It's a slow morning here. :)

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@Stefani Michelle, I'm about to jump on. I really have some catching up to do!

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@Andrew Knight, me too! Not sure if I am behind yet, but not as far ahead as I want to be.

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@Stefani Michelle, I know for sure I'm behind, I just lack the motivation to mover forward. I think I'll space my day into 300 word increments so I don't get overwhelmed

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@Andrew Knight, to help me I am making my chapters really short, between 1,000-1,500 words. Normally I like more then 4,000 words per chapter, but this way I can write one chapter in a sitting. At least this motivates me to write. I can get a chapter done really quick, verses dreading to write a full chapter. :)

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@Stefani Michelle, I'm the same way. My chapters are normally about 4-5K. But that's normally with my historical fiction stories. With my stories that have modern settings, I can't really get into the world 100% so I just write the story out. My chapters for my NaNo book are about 1.5-1.7K now

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@Davrielle, It's a very different writing style that's for sure! I like having shorter chapters. I am jumping from character point of views and just having fun. :D This wouldn't work for any of my other stories lol

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I've found that 2.5-3.5K word chapters help set pacing without seeming super abrupt. Modern life is faced paced, and so is it's literature

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#18

Slow morning here. I have begun nesting, so I just finished sorting through all of my baby's future clothes and they are waiting to be washed. A kind lady from church gave us a whole bunch of baby clothes for free. And by a whole bunch, I mean like a department store rack full of clothes. I'm so grateful! But sorting through all of the clothes for the washing tag info was a nightmare lol. I hope to get some writing done during the virtual write in!

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@Davrielle, oooo nesting, girl you are getting close!!!! That baby will be here before y'all know it!

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@Frances, I know! Everyone is joking about it, including my hubby. He says, "Just watch, we'll all be sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner and she's going to go into labor..." Haha. I'm getting super super close.

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@Davrielle, yay!! So exciting!!! Tell you what though, if there is ever a time to be a hungry, late third trimester momma, it's thanksgiving. Y'all timed it good

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#19

Anyone else doing a little writing this evening?

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I sure am! I'm close to hitting the 10,000 word mark

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Scrolled down to see this and was planning on checking in, so yes. I'm going to write a little bit more of my story, now that I'm done with the virtual write-in. I hope to get to 1.6K today. I'll be hopefully able to finish my chapter and move on to the next one, which needs to be written.

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Yay!!! congrats to both of yall!! I keep on getting distracted/inspired by k-pop music videos and old movie trailers on youtube. dangit youtube.

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It's okay, lol. K-Dramas inspire my stories. Haha...

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XD YouTube seems to have that magical power over people. I end up getting distracted by it too

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@Davrielle, omg ME TOO!!!! what are your favorites?? I just finished "Shut Up Flower Boy Band" and I'm still not over it.

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@Frances, I love Kdramas, because of the effect they leave on you after they're done!! I have about 5 favorites.

1. Spring Waltz
2. Winter Sonata
3. Rooftop Prince
4. Secret Garden
5. Boys Over Flowers
6. You're the Best Lee Soon Shin

They're all really good!! Haha

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