NaNoWriMo

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I've just signed up and really excited. I do have a bit of time pressures on me as I study also for my job but am sure there will be a spot of time somewhere in my day.

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p.s I am..... Tabbie Cat on there if anyone wants to buddy me or friend me or whatever it is called.

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I can get that Annabelle, as it means puting my Blue Skies on a back burner yet again and I really wanted to get that one done.

What does it mean "won" just that you got to 50000k I just wondered about that when i read it on the website?

[ruthmadison]

I wasn't going to do it this year because I have so many things I'm working on, but then a story idea hit me hard and was so insistent, I decided to do it after all.

I had the whole thing outlined, but it was on a flash drive that I lost last week Will have to redo.

[janewheeler]

I have considered it, attempted it, all that multiple times. The most I've ever gotten was 8k or so.

But this time I have a full outline ready to go

Don't count on me, though!

[Ximena]

I did it last year, but didn't "win." I have four novels I'm working on right now though, so I may. Haven't decided.

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omg I can't settle on a story. I have a safe romance or a twist and tumbles romance that would stretch me quite a bit so was wondering from you guys who have done it before, is it better to go safe or is it really hard no matter what I choose?

[Ximena]

I think it's also helpful if you have a solid outline written, so you have an idea of where the story needs to go.

[ruthmadison]

Yeah, I would go safe. At least the first time doing it. As Annabelle said, it's a lot and it's harder than you might think! (Ximena writes about 50K a day, so don't use her as an example )

[Ximena]

Oct 9, 2012 8:13:09 GMT -5 ruthmadison said:

Yeah, I would go safe. At least the first time doing it. As Annabelle said, it's a lot and it's harder than you might think! (Ximena writes about 50K a day, so don't use her as an example )

Rotfl!

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Oct 9, 2012 8:13:09 GMT -5 ruthmadison said:

Yeah, I would go safe. At least the first time doing it. As Annabelle said, it's a lot and it's harder than you might think! (Ximena writes about 50K a day, so don't use her as an example )

I know she is a freak of science.

I can average about 700 words on a good days so it is double EVERYDAY oh well.....

[ruthmadison]

See, and that will be enough of a stretch for you without taking on a really challenging story too!

I do 1,000 words a day now and I'm trying to work towards 2,000. I had ONE memorable day where I did 6k.

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I have thought about yet another story but I understand what you mean. I just ploted it out roughly this morning but I felt that there wasn't many locations just like four. i wonder if the reader would feel a bit closed in.

[Ximena]

To do NaNoWriMo, you should aim for between 2500-3500 words per day, depending on whether you write daily or only five days a week.

As I said before, having a good outline/scene map is very helpful; if you know the basics of a scene, the writing will follow. I planned out the general story of UnConventional (except the ending) and then scene mapped most of it. That meant I was mostly fleshing it out once I sat down to write. That's how I was able to complete the first draft in two weeks... Although I wrote as much as 15K on some days, lol...

But in general, I find mapping to a certain extent helpful... But be willing to let the story take its own path.

[ruthmadison]

I agree. A detailed outline is the best thing you can do to prepare for Nano!

I just bought Scrivener and they have a powerful outlining tool.