NaNoWriMo: The Sign Up Page

NaNo Novel: Nocturne, 70 - 75K

Working Title: The Lady, the Cougar and the Windigo

It's taking shape!

Need to finish a novella and finish my 85k project. I'm not sure which stage I'll be at exactly come Nov 1st, but I'm definitely in.

Dee

oh ok! so sign me up I'm still workin on my submission i'll use that as my goal its called At The Billionairs bidding cool!!!!!!!

What the hey, might as well join here as well. I've got 5k of a sub to Modern Heat - only another 45-50k to go!

Jax

I'm signing up too.  I'm going to start a new sub for the Romance line (same as Romy - hi!).  I too have a vague clue.  I know I am setting it in Hunter Valley, Australia and I know who my H and h are.  Am going to plot and research over the next few weeks so I am ready to go on 1st November.  I am aiming for around 50,000 words.  I will be cutting the finishing tight though as my research assistants are not back from visiting Australia including the actual Hunter Valley in the flesh until 25th November (take lots of pictures parents!!).

 Jo

Over my head, probably.    It'll probably be either Novel NaNo or Build Your Own, depending on whether or not I get my chick lit wip licked before Nov. 1st. (22,041 words to go and counting!)

The target novel doesn't have a title yet.  I got the germ of the idea from Cheryl Wyatt's story starters that she runs on her scrollsquirrel.blogspot every month.  (If you haven't tried those yet, and ever are stuck for a good plot, go try them out.  She puts in 10 words to use, and a choice of 3 opening sentences.  Almost guaranteed to get the creative juices flowing.  And no, she's not paying me to say all this.)  November is probably NOT the best month to try it for the first time...unless you haven't got a good idea yet...

Are we going to put the day's favorite sentence again like last year?  That was fun. 

Romy I may have to throttle you at some point during November but you've managed to convince me that I need to try this! So ... bring on the coffee, chocolate and very late nights!

I have gotten requests on the ones I complete during NaNo, even though I have not sold, so I have a simmering idea for another one. 

i can't wait to start.

Also in on the official site.. :)

Most likely in for the full length novel of over 50k... if I can.. Participated in it last year and managed to get something out of it, still piecing it together.. lol..

but have an idea for something that may turn into my nano project.

I guess I'm in. I just can't seem to commit. Lord, a woman with commitmant issues. I want to complete something I am in the middle of. If that gets wrapped up early on, I have an idea for a novella.

Tina, that is fantastic news!  One of the things I am always guilty of is writing a chapter and then editing all signs of life out of it. I'll create a chapter in a couple of days and then spend a month in editing it.   I find if I do not have time to edit it other than a brief cursery glance, and keep writing, somehow my story still has voice but the end product is so much more interesting than originally planned.

I can't wait to here how everyone does with their ms's. I am definitely doing the Novel.  I wrote over 78,000 words one year, so it is very doable.

NaNo Novel 50K, and I'm signed up at the NaNoWriMo site, too.

excited at all the folks jumping in! This is great!

Dee

Hmm...decisions to make. Finish my current ms or do a draft of the next ms. <sighing> I'll have to think about it some more. I had a lot of fun last year although I didn't get to finish the ms (I was on track to meet my goal) as I got interrupted for a partial request. *G* And had to drop NaNo to do some polishing. Hmm...could I be so lucky again this year???

Good luck everyone.

Yes, I've given myself a deadline of Oct. 31 to have my fall cleaning and canning done for the year.  I did NOT volunteer to host Thanksgiving this year either.  Nothing is getting in the way of my finishing Nano this year!  LOL

Completely agree with you, Val! official nano site rocks!!

Last year totally kickstarted my writing once again and I'm hoping I come out with more novel than stinky cheese that needs to be cut away... lol..

If anyone wants a Buddy on the Nano site you can find me as: FlaFaerie!!

Woohoo.. Counting down to midnight Nov 1! Prolly should get a bag of candy just for me instead of passing it out to trick-or-treaters.. lol.. lots of sugar! kewl..

Please count me in, Dee.

This year I'll be attempting a Suspense novel - my first.

Like Hope, I wrote a crucial scene for Cheryl Wyatt's Prompt Contest. I even won with it for that month. And I can't seem to let go of the idea. I find myself plotting it out at odd moments in my day, so I guess this is as good a time as any to see if it'll fly.

So, my goal:  NaNo Novel

Min Daily Word Count: 1833 words

Title: TBA

sign me up for Novel nano thats about how much a presents is anyway

ok so I have already 3 chapters so thats about 12,000 words or something (still have to type it on computer)

so I guess that means I have more to go  my aim for words in a day is 200 or more yep thats an okay goal. 

Hi, this is my first time posting here and I've got to admit I'm a little apprehensive.  I'm just very interested and very curious about this whole NaNo set up.  Can anyone sign up here and must one be signed up on the official site also?  I'd love to have a go at writing a romance novel but the thought of someone else viewing it unedited fills me with dread.  I'd appreciate any kind of feedback on this.

Thanks,

Aideen.

Never fear, no one will see your novel on the Nano site. You only upload it to verify it and there is a process to scramble the whole thing if you want.

I did that last year, but really, the validator is a robot that merely counts and then deletes it after you have uploaded it. Your progress bar should turn from blue to purple. You get a nifty certificate to print out after you've done the word count verification.

Also, you should aim to go over the 50,000 by about 200 words or so, because the word validator varies from your own count. It usually gives you more, but sometimes a little less. And validate early! 

Good luck!

Val

Welcome Aideen. You don't need to sign up at the official NaNo site any more than you need to do it here. They both serve the same purpose and that is providing accountability while cheering on peers doing a similar project.

Some writers need the accountability that NaNo provides when you send in your daily totals. If you sign up for either site with a goal, the rest of us will expect you to report in each night and tell us how you did. For a 55,000 word novel, you need to write about 1833 words for each day of Nov. If you don't hit 1833 one day, you'll have more to do the next to make it up.

Last year, I had some days where my family had to come first and I didn't make my goal. But on other days, I wrote twice as much. I actually finished my novel on Nov 28th by doing it this way. But without NaNo, it takes me 3-4 months to write the same amount.

One of the differences between the 2 sites is that on the official NaNo site, you receive a certificate to say you accomplished your goal. Here, you get a smile from Dee (which is just as good in my opinion). Some writers need the certificate for validation of their hard work. I am one that doesn't so I don't sign up on the other site.

Plus, I'd rather not send in my ms just to prove I completed it if I don't care about the certificate anyway.

How exciting!!!

I've participated in Nano two years in a row and this year I'll make that 50K+ goal!!!!!

75K Dark Fantasy with Romantic Elements

Word goal: 3K a day.

Lord help me...Novel NaNo is what it is for me. I need about 55,000 words. *gulp*

Rae

Cheers for all the input and for saying hi.  And yes Natalie, it's me.  Don't panic, I promise I'm not stalking you!  I just got to thinking after the FtH competition that I needed to start taking writing a little more seriously and perhaps this is the way to go about doing that.  So...Novel NaNo it is.  No going back now..

Aideen.

The nice thing about so many signing up is how much fun we'll have with all the little extras we'll be doing all November long. :)

LOL@ winning my smile. :) I even promise not to have an turkey day greenery wedged in it! :)

 Okay, so, I never mentioned a goal. Because I have such trouble getting away from the girls, I'm going light and going to insist I get 1k done a day, with a goal of 30k for the month. :)

Oh, I'm SOOOOO gonna be eating chips!
Dee