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Re: NaNoWriMo '12
Not going to even try tackling WriMo at this point in time but for those of you going in, you might want to give WriteorDie or WrittenKitten a whirl to keep you on track. Both motivate you to write, though the first does so by deleting words if you don't type and the latter rewards you with pictures of kittens. Whichever one floats your boat?
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tigerkidde: Actually, it has to be fiction, so a non-fiction novel like a how-to book or a memoir isn't allowed.
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I saw the reward-with-kittens one last time, it's hilarious XD. Still, the best way to motivate yourself is by having intrinsic motivations in my opinion.CheeryMoya wrote:Not going to even try tackling WriMo at this point in time but for those of you going in, you might want to give WriteorDie or WrittenKitten a whirl to keep you on track. Both motivate you to write, though the first does so by deleting words if you don't type and the latter rewards you with pictures of kittens. Whichever one floats your boat?
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Writing anything before November and putting it/totaling it to your NaNo word count in November is cheating. ^^tigerkidde wrote:Outlines seem to be fine.Sharm wrote:Apparently since it's piece of narrative fiction that will be at least 50k long, a Visual Novel is perfectly valid for NaNo. This is what happens when I try to rebel, I get told that it's just fine, I wasn't breaking the rules anyway.
mark_laverdiere: That sounds like non-fiction, are you the rebel then?
From my understanding, as long as you haven't written any story before November, you would not be considered a rebel.
e.g. writing chapters 1-4 in October, then writing the rest in November may be rebel behavior.
e.g. outlining many chapters in October, then writing the story in November is okay.
e.g. I think even editing during November can be considered rebellious. Though I think most understand if it's an obvious, glaring typo. But if you're restructuring plot or rewriting dialogue, that could be considered rebellious. I was told to delete nothing during November.
I'm of a mixed feeling in terms of writing it in visual novel format straightaway. Mayhap in a non-visual format, complete it, walk away from it for a while, come back and edit it, then visual-novelize it? (whether it's something you think could have branching story paths or if gameplay elements fit).
Though if you continue the VN route, Lint could be the word count of sorts.
I've always understood/thought the "NaNo Rebel" as being someone who is writing something not mentioned in the genre lounges: non-fiction, prose/poetry, manga/comics, etc.
I'd think that writing a Visual Novel would classify you as a rebel, actually. You're writing a script/program during NaNoWriMo; that's being a rebel. There's no rules against it which is why it's "fine", but it's still not a fiction "novel".
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Of course, intrinsic motivation to write is the best way to write. I think to really qualify as a writer you need to get over yourself and write even when your 'muse' is dead and your 'spark of brilliance' absent. So, write 1,500 words a day!Anna wrote:I saw the reward-with-kittens one last time, it's hilarious XD. Still, the best way to motivate yourself is by having intrinsic motivations in my opinion.CheeryMoya wrote:Not going to even try tackling WriMo at this point in time but for those of you going in, you might want to give WriteorDie or WrittenKitten a whirl to keep you on track. Both motivate you to write, though the first does so by deleting words if you don't type and the latter rewards you with pictures of kittens. Whichever one floats your boat?
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I tried to do NaNoWriMo last year and it didn't go very well. I couldn't break 3k words, my thought process was all over the story. This year, I just want to write something silly. I'd like to outline it this month, but we'll see what happens.
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I'll join, because I clearly haven't done enough "finish this in X amount of time" things this year.
If anyone's registered, I'm Derk. As in the Dark Lord.As in the book Dark Lord of Derkholm by Dianna Wynne Jones.
If anyone's registered, I'm Derk. As in the Dark Lord.
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I think I found you, you should be added as my buddy now. You've got a manatee picture, right?
I'm Sharm there too, I like writing buddies so feel free to add me everyone!
I'm Sharm there too, I like writing buddies so feel free to add me everyone!
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I feel lonely with only two friends on the website, so you can add me too if you want. My username there is yokainomiko (which is what I am in most places)
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I've now added you both. Woo!
And yep, it's a manatee avatar. Manatees are animals I can really relate to.
And yep, it's a manatee avatar. Manatees are animals I can really relate to.
"I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love."
***Say You Love Me***Human Enough***Cheerful!Polymorph [NaNo12][Complete!]***
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Yay, I'll stalk everyone too~ My username's Tirinity there.
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Hehe, this year should be fun! I write so much better when I'm have people doing it with me.
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OH if anyone wants to add me they can too i only have 1 writing buddy and that was the person that told me about nanowrimo last year >_>
username cidthekittyisfun
and if VNs count then i think i can come up with an idea, but i rather come up with an actual novel idea....which i hope i can....oh why why does my brain go dead whenever i try to think T___T
username cidthekittyisfun
and if VNs count then i think i can come up with an idea, but i rather come up with an actual novel idea....which i hope i can....oh why why does my brain go dead whenever i try to think T___T
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Since I've just churned out a 43 page story for a novella competition, and I actually have a plot I want to follow, I have now decided I'm going to do this. or die trying. It should be easy, although I'll probably end up writing closer to 2000 words a day and end up with way over 50k words. >.>
If anyone wants to add me I'm AshenhartKrie there as well. :3
*itches and wants to start writing now cos she fleshed out ten pages of settings and character details for her planned novel*
If anyone wants to add me I'm AshenhartKrie there as well. :3
*itches and wants to start writing now cos she fleshed out ten pages of settings and character details for her planned novel*
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Overwriting every day is the way to go, that way if something comes up you don't fall behind. I'm going to try for 3k a day so I can take weekends and holidays off. I've done it before (have gotten 6k in a day before), all I need is someone to compete against, a good outline, Write or Die, and no interruptions.
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