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Good Luck

by JM

NaNoWriMo is starting in four and a half hours for people in Oz and will soon be starting for everyone else around the world. I know there are those who have taken up the challenge and are already regretting what they have yet to start while others still are counting down the minutes until the initial rush of creativity and adrenaline that comes with those first few moments.

The rest of us are going to go to bed at a normal time and start in the morning. Or after work, depending on when/if you work.

I only discovered NaNo last year, but with just that one experience, I am still aware that NaNo is more than just a fun time. This event can get you to look past the art and wonderful self-image of being a writer (unless you’re one of those tortured artist types) and into crunch time, which polishes the writer and shows if you truly have a writer’s heart.

So whether you “make it” or not, take what you can out of this entire month and your creative (although slightly rushed) process. Good luck to everyone participating.

Get ready, get set…


Posted in Announcements on October 31st, 2006

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  1. DaveP Says:
    October 31st, 2006 at 9:19 am

    Thanks for the luck Jaime, I think I’ll need it lol. I don’t know about anyone else but I’m going for the freeform, stream of conciousness approach this year. No plot, just straight from brain to page and I’m calling it “Brain Ooze”!

    Good luck everyone and Jaime, get the coffee on the go ;)

  2. Elisa Says:
    October 31st, 2006 at 2:16 pm

    I am attempting a book about books. So..we’ll see. Luck to all!

  3. Jaime Says:
    October 31st, 2006 at 5:50 pm

    Thank you to both of you and more good luck to everyone!

    Dave - sounds very interesting. I don’t know anyone who has taken that approach. Maybe you’ll indulge me with a few tidbits later?

    Elisa - I love books about books and writers writing about writers. It makes me giggle. Good luck and I can’t wait to see how it goes.

  4. Nervous Says:
    October 31st, 2006 at 7:58 pm

    I’m probably in the regretting camp… *grins* And I still haven’t decided on whether to do 50k in something already started or if I should start something new… & here it is already nanotime!

    Maybe my contribution will be best as the spurs to get my favourite nag moving & get her 50,000 done? LOL

  5. Jaime Says:
    November 1st, 2006 at 5:53 pm

    Nervous - Seeing as you didn’t get anything done on day one, perhaps your favorite nag should put on the spurs? ;) Good luck.

  6. Sara Says:
    November 3rd, 2006 at 6:09 pm

    I am doing NaNoWriMo too. It is my second attempt. Good Luck to you with your novel.

    My Blog has a 10 point joke on what you need to do to survive NaNoWriMo, if you want to check it out.

  7. Jaime Says:
    November 3rd, 2006 at 7:32 pm

    Sah-weet. Will check it out and good luck to you too!

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