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Title: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: JT on October 26, 2010, 05:37:23 PM
http://www.nanowrimo.org/
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November is the kickoff for National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for the really cool people. This is the chance for us little people to live the exotic, high-flying lifestyle of the novelist for thirty days. This is your opportunity to write the next great novel in one month. And it costs nothing.

What does it take? First, it takes balls. Second, it takes commitment. Third, it doesn't take good spelling or a good idea. It takes balls because you're going to write a shitload in one month and you have to be able to keep plowing even when you know what you just put to paper was pure horseshit. It takes commitment because you'll need to write 1700 words a day to reach the 50,000 word goal. You pretty much gotta write every day or work doubly hard for every day you take off. I spend about 90-120 minutes a day in November on NaNoWriMo. It doesn't take spelling skills or a complete story. You ain't worried about grammar or editing in November. You can deal with that later. Hell, you'll have 50,000 words to work with.

Why wouldn't you do NaNoWriMo? Because you're a pussy and you're not cool. The only valid reason is if you are incarcerated and only have computer access for thirty minutes a day. And even then only if you were incarcerated for a novel-writing-related crime. If you don't think you have a story to tell, you'll discover one somewhere in the 50,000 words you put down. If you don't consider yourself a novelist, you will by the end of the month. Hell, no author was a novelist until he wrote his first one. Once you have, you can tell the world to go fuck itself, and get ten-percent novelist discounts at your favorite fast food restaurants. Even if you don't finish your novel or reach the 50,000 word goal, whatever you do write is more of a novel than you have right now. What the fuck do you have to do that's more important than this? Nothing. Unless you're a pussy.

Who's in? I'm totally doing it. 8)


<Polaris> Listing off those people that have said they'll participate
<JT> Gonna update this regularly with links and word counts.
<Polaris> I'll help o7

JT (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/700677)Ruro (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/700674)
Suikama (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/457667)theshim (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/699280)
Matsuri (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/700640)Roukan (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/699260)
Tengukami (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701555)Polaris (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/693277)
Nat Tea/Choja (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/700652)Acidus (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701426)
Fightest (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701347)Odda C. (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701367)
Sakana (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701239)TranceHime (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701543)
Moerin (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701690)Psyched Slash (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/703726)
Zent (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701982)Erebus (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/702381)
Kiro (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/704240)Gappy (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/703410)
Anthony (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/715859)Aquandescence (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/716126)
P. Iskender (http://www.nanowrimo.org/de/user/633360)Garlyle (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/720921)
Pesco (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/725411)Ayuka (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/443130)
IBakaChan (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/734561)ShiningDrake (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/735414)
Etch-E-Sketch (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/740342)Sylver (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/741151)
YellowYoshi (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/757056)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on October 26, 2010, 05:41:46 PM
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NaNoWriMo

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:colonveeplusalpha: :colonveeplusalpha: :colonveeplusalpha: :colonveeplusalpha: :colonveeplusalpha: :colonveeplusalpha:

YOU'LL NEVER GET ME TO WRITE MORE

/me seppuku
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 26, 2010, 05:43:41 PM
I've never managed to complete this :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Pesco on October 26, 2010, 05:44:18 PM
Does the stuff you write have to be related, sequential or linked in any way?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 26, 2010, 05:45:13 PM
I think a series of short stories still counts
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on October 26, 2010, 05:45:44 PM
Gaaah as much as I'd love to do it, there's no way in hell I'd be able to keep up with that deadline. >.>

...I'm so very, very envious of those who can, though... >.<
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Phlegeth on October 26, 2010, 05:48:20 PM
The people do this are awesome.  Hell people who can make it longer than two weeks are awesome.  With my short attention span I
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on October 26, 2010, 05:50:18 PM
An extremely rough word count of White Rose thus far is 158,000~ words.

(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/299/219021.jpg)

YOU WANT ME TO WRITE THE EQUIVALENT OF A THIRD OF WHITE ROSE IN A SINGLE MONTH.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on October 26, 2010, 05:52:35 PM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on October 26, 2010, 05:50:18 PM
An extremely rough word count of White Rose thus far is 158,000~ words.

(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/299/219021.jpg)

YOU WANT ME TO WRITE THE EQUIVALENT OF A THIRD OF WHITE ROSE IN A SINGLE MONTH.
No, no.

...Enter White Rose do it do it do it you know you want to go on go on do it. >.> <.<
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: JT on October 26, 2010, 05:56:42 PM
Quote from: Magical Moerin~♥ on October 26, 2010, 05:52:35 PM
No, no.

...Enter White Rose do it do it do it you know you want to go on go on do it. >.> <.<

Wouldn't that basically defeat the whole point of entering?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 26, 2010, 05:57:46 PM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on October 26, 2010, 05:50:18 PM
An extremely rough word count of White Rose thus far is 158,000~ words.

(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/299/219021.jpg)

YOU WANT ME TO WRITE THE EQUIVALENT OF A THIRD OF WHITE ROSE IN A SINGLE MONTH.
EVEN MORE REASON TO DO IT :smug:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Furienify on October 26, 2010, 05:59:01 PM
I felt like entering last year. And the year before. And this year too.

But, you know. :effort:. I also feel unmotivated since - who is going to read whatever garbage I produce anyways?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on October 26, 2010, 06:04:07 PM
I felt like doing this last year, but didn't.

I felt like trying this year, and then I realized that I can't even motivate myself to write my fics in PSL right now. >_>
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: JT on October 26, 2010, 06:05:22 PM
Quote from: Furienify on October 26, 2010, 05:59:01 PM
I felt like entering last year. And the year before. And this year too.

But, you know. :effort:. I also feel unmotivated since - who is going to read whatever garbage I produce anyways?

If you enter, I'll read it. That's at least one person.

Also, it doesn't matter if it's crap. In fact, it's pretty much expected of you. I'm going to write crap, you're going to write crap, we're all going to write crap. Crap is better than nothing because it can always be refined and made into not-crap later. The goal is just to get a rough draft laid out.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on October 26, 2010, 06:11:27 PM
ACTUALLY YOU KNOW WHAT

(http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/3997/tenshigiggity.gif)

HURT ME MORE.

I am going to do this and I will do it with style.

50,000 words? Big fucking deal. Who the hell do you think I am, huh?! I'M SAKURA RUROUNI HERSELF! AND I'LL DO THE IMPOSSIBLE AND BREAK THAT LIMIT!

(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5777/135s.jpg)

THIS KEYBOARD WILL BE THE KEYBOARD TO PIERCE THE HEAVENS

ROW ROW FIGHT THE DEADLINE
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Ryuu on October 26, 2010, 06:15:37 PM
that tenshi is oddly motivating
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on October 26, 2010, 06:19:04 PM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on October 26, 2010, 06:11:27 PM
ACTUALLY YOU KNOW WHAT

(http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/3997/tenshigiggity.gif)

HURT ME MORE.

I am going to do this and I will do it with style.

50,000 words? Big fucking deal. Who the hell do you think I am, huh?! I'M SAKURA RUROUNI HERSELF! AND I'LL DO THE IMPOSSIBLE AND BREAK THAT LIMIT!

(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5777/135s.jpg)

THIS KEYBOARD WILL BE THE KEYBOARD TO PIERCE THE HEAVENS

ROW ROW FIGHT THE DEADLINE

Oh dear lord.

This can only end with the production of a masterpiece. :o
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 26, 2010, 06:21:46 PM
Fuck year Ruro!


Actually you know what, COUNT ME IN TOO
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Esifex on October 26, 2010, 06:33:35 PM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on October 26, 2010, 06:11:27 PM
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5777/135s.jpg)

Oh, Ruro, I love your legs
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on October 26, 2010, 06:55:22 PM
Oh god... that is....I....this is crazy....
.... Right, so totally doing this. Writers unite! :getdown: :colonveeplusalpha: :getdown:

Also linked this thread in PSL for good measure :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on October 26, 2010, 07:03:47 PM
Why it wasn't there instead of here in the first place, I'll never know... >.>

Gaaah I kinda do want to at least try this, but I know there's no way I'd be able to... 'Sides, college and all that.  Mmmm... We'll see, I guess.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Stuffman on October 26, 2010, 07:04:11 PM
Everyone should break out Renpy and write VNs for this thing. (Would lines of code count towards the word limit?)

Incidentally, I decided to check how many words 1700 is:
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You need to write that much EVERY DAY.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on October 26, 2010, 08:03:01 PM
Quote from: SRSifex on October 26, 2010, 06:33:35 PM
Oh, Ruro, I love your legs
:blush:

Quote from: Magical Moerin~♥ on October 26, 2010, 07:03:47 PM
Why it wasn't there instead of here in the first place, I'll never know... >.>
I could have moved it to PSL in a jiffy, but I also don't want people to think that their 50,000 words somehow need to be posted in PSL after they're done, or that it has to be Touhou fanfic. :<
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on October 26, 2010, 08:13:31 PM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on October 26, 2010, 08:03:01 PM
I could have moved it to PSL in a jiffy
Eh, seeing as this isn't an overly serious thing in the first place, it's totally fine here in CPMC. In fact, CPMC can use some ~*~culture~*~ such as the fine art of writing once in a while :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on October 26, 2010, 08:39:09 PM
1700 words in a day is nothing~! ...If, uh, you don't suddenly get stuck. *glances at Hakurei's Reign* Uh, yeah... I would enter but uh I sincerely doubt it would work. I can't write consistently enough to manage this :|

Then again deadlines do tend to spur me into doing stuff even if just barely- NO!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on October 26, 2010, 08:57:21 PM
I suck at writing, I can't come up with ideas worth crap.

I suck at consistency, I usually give up on stuff like this inside a week.

You know what?

HELL WITH IT.

It's ON.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on October 26, 2010, 09:02:11 PM
Quote from: Mysterious Stranger on October 26, 2010, 08:57:21 PM
I suck at writing, I can't come up with ideas worth crap.

I suck at consistency, I usually give up on stuff like this inside a week.

You know what?

HELL WITH IT.

It's ON.

I came in here to say the same goddamn thing.

Even if I don't complete what I start in a month, there's nothing wrong with using what I do come up with and finishing it late. I'd still feel pretty damn accomplished. =O

This is now my motivation to write the Ellen fic I've been talking about.

Fuck it, I'm in. I ain't gonna sit here and wonder what I could have done. I wanna try, at least. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on October 26, 2010, 09:03:23 PM
I wonder if I could write a 50k word epic poem oh my GOD my BRAIN HURTS from thinking about it
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 26, 2010, 09:03:36 PM
Just so people know, the entire point of NaNoWriMo is to train your consistency in writing. Just writing. Not in thinking up stories, not in clever wordplay, not in literary craftmanship. Just writing.

There are a number of unofficial rules such as no using backspace, no looking back over anything you've written, etc. Just keep spitting out words untill you hit your 1700 goal each day. Unless you're already an experienced writer, there's no way you can hit 50k if you waste time with those things, and if you can, then there's no problem then. The point is all that stuff can be taken care of later, and the first copy will always suck anyways so there's no point in trying to make it good, just make it.

This is coming from someone who does the wrong thing every year. :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Ryuu on October 26, 2010, 09:04:34 PM
Quote from: Stuffman on October 26, 2010, 07:04:11 PM
Everyone should break out Renpy and write VNs for this thing. (Would lines of code count towards the word limit?)

Incidentally, I decided to check how many words 1700 is:
You need to write that much EVERY DAY.

oh when you quantify it like that, it doesn't seem like that much anymore
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 26, 2010, 09:06:07 PM
Quote from: Zuruzukin on October 26, 2010, 05:37:23 PM
Who's in? I'm totally doing it. 8)
You should make a list of everyone who's particiapting.

So that there's NO ESCAPE
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on October 26, 2010, 09:11:48 PM
Irony: In the days before this announcement, I was actually preparing to write a novel of my own anyway. I have a general idea down for it which I'm probably gonna be able to build on anyway.
(It stars a certain dolphin girl, now getting her own setting and universe.)

Well, now I have more incentive to write it.

LET'S

FUCKING

GO

NANOWRIMO 2010 GET HYPE
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 26, 2010, 09:14:01 PM
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Quote from: Roukanke[N] on October 26, 2010, 09:11:48 PM
NANOWRIMO 2010 GET HYPE
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Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Tengukami on October 26, 2010, 09:21:37 PM
Ah, November? I might actually be able to do this.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on October 26, 2010, 09:26:29 PM
I can totally write a worse novel than any of you! :V :getdown: :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Iryan on October 26, 2010, 09:45:09 PM
Quote from: Suikama on October 26, 2010, 09:03:36 PM
Just so people know, the entire point of NaNoWriMo is to train your consistency in writing. Just writing. Not in thinking up stories, not in clever wordplay, not in literary craftmanship. Just writing.

The point is all that stuff can be taken care of later, and the first copy will always suck anyways so there's no point in trying to make it good, just make it.
Huh. This is pretty much the opposite of my attitude towards anything. When writing something, I tend to tinker around mentally for quite some time until I find the precise phrasing I am comfortable with, that precise phrasing often having the form of quite lengthy and convoluted sentence-structures which upon proper reading are still correct and coherent, containing vocabulary that is overly technical, so that a maximized amount of information can be squeezed into a minimized amount of words while still being digest- and understandable, at least for me.
For perspective, in high school I usually had one of the lowest word-count per exam, yet had one of the better grades most of the time.
Actually, this is evidence that it may be not that bad an idea to join. Then again I don't have the neccessary product of time, inclination and dertermination to finish such a task.  :derp:

So yeah, good luck and a tip of my hat to everone who endulges in this most ambitious activity.  :moogy:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Jana on October 26, 2010, 10:36:52 PM
I have actually wanted to write a little fanfiction of my own. I definitely won't be doing this thing, but I wouldn't mind writing a little something along with you folks~
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Polaris on October 26, 2010, 10:47:56 PM
Oh yeah I was going to join this because I can't be motivated to write anything otherwise. :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 27, 2010, 02:45:34 AM
Oh yeah also post your NaNo profile so we can add each other and watch each other's progress :]

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/457667
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on October 27, 2010, 03:02:47 AM
Quote from: Suikama on October 27, 2010, 02:45:34 AM
Oh yeah also post your NaNo profile so we can add each other and watch each other's progress :]

Oh dear god what have I got myself into ;; (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/700640)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Nat Tea on October 27, 2010, 03:08:09 AM
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NaNoWriMo

I FORGOT.

PANIC TIME.

PAAAAAAAAAAANIC!

Also, here, my profile. (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/700652)

YOU PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE REMINDED ME SOONER.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on October 27, 2010, 03:15:02 AM
Hoo boy (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/700674).

This is gonna rock. 8)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 27, 2010, 03:17:33 AM
Nothing motivates like having a group of awesome people doing the same daunting task as you 8)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Nat Tea on October 27, 2010, 03:30:48 AM
I might as well write 2,500 words per day total (2,000 in NaNoWriMo, 500 outside) because I promised myself that I would resume Ragnarok Syndrome, Gensokyo on Starboard, The Shortest Story Ever Told and Parasol of the Glazed Moon.

I also have IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY as well.

Too much!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on October 27, 2010, 03:40:45 AM
I've added everyone that's posted here, thus far.

~*~peer pressure~*~

Quote from: Nat Tea on October 27, 2010, 03:30:48 AM
I might as well write 2,500 words per day total (2,000 in NaNoWriMo, 500 outside) because I promised myself that I would resume Ragnarok Syndrome, Gensokyo on Starboard, The Shortest Story Ever Told and Parasol of the Glazed Moon.
No Girls With Ties? Sad. I wanted to beat up everyone as Tenshi and take their swords. :<
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: E-Nazrin on October 27, 2010, 03:42:30 AM
About how much is 1700 words/50,000 in MS Word pages?

I have really weird writing measurements :<
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 27, 2010, 03:46:50 AM
Quote from: E-Nazrin on October 27, 2010, 03:42:30 AM
About how much is 1700 words/50,000 in MS Word pages?

I have really weird writing measurements :<
1700 words is like 3 pages single spaced with no breaks or anything.

Proof: (http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/843/wordsb.th.jpg) (http://img811.imageshack.us/i/wordsb.jpg/)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: E-Nazrin on October 27, 2010, 03:48:47 AM
So that'd be 5 or 6 with my usual formatting.

Yeah that'd be a challenge.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on October 27, 2010, 03:57:53 AM
This is utter madness, you know. (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/699280)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Nat Tea on October 27, 2010, 04:04:30 AM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on October 27, 2010, 03:40:45 AM
No Girls With Ties? Sad. I wanted to beat up everyone as Tenshi and take their swords. :<
Like I said before, Girls with Ties (and with that, Trash of the New Generation) utterly failed because I had almost no control or plans for how the stories would go. It was a train wreck waiting to happen (but it did anyways!).

Quote from: Zuruzukin on October 26, 2010, 05:37:23 PM
Nat Tea/Choja
cute edit
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 27, 2010, 04:08:33 AM
Quote from: E-Nazrin on October 27, 2010, 03:48:47 AM
Yeah that'd be a challenge.
That's kinda the point man :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Polaris on October 27, 2010, 04:10:33 AM
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/693277 Hi guys
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: An Odd Sea Slug on October 27, 2010, 04:11:42 AM
It took me 2.5 years to write the 140,000+ word monster called Frame of the Undying Fortitude, probably 1.5 years to make it not even halfway that fa-

Oh fuck it, lemme think about it.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Polaris on October 27, 2010, 04:16:04 AM
Quote
Favorite novels: Higurashi, Umineko

.... don't make a VN for NaNoWriMo, Suikama :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 27, 2010, 04:17:49 AM
Quote from: Odda C. on October 27, 2010, 04:11:42 AM
It took me 2.5 years to write the 126,386 word monster called Frame of the Undying Fortitude, probably 1.5 years to make it not even halfway that fa-

Oh fuck it, lemme think about it.
Remember though, when you wrote it you probably did it in chunks every once in a while when you felt like it. And when you did you probably proofread while you wrote.

Now it's just write write write, every day 1700 words, which should take around an hour or two provided you don't waste your time.

Quote from: Polly on October 27, 2010, 04:16:04 AM
.... don't make a VN for NaNoWriMo, Suikama :V
Who says I can't make a VN script though? BV
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: An Odd Sea Slug on October 27, 2010, 04:26:45 AM
Quote from: Suikama on October 27, 2010, 04:17:49 AM
Remember though, when you wrote it you probably did it in chunks every once in a while when you felt like it. And when you did you probably proofread while you wrote.

Yeah, but with concentration and procrastination as my greatest foes, this is never the less a bit intimidating. Never the less, I'll think about giving it a go, who knows.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Nat Tea on October 27, 2010, 05:08:58 AM
[21:56] <Patchouli-Knowledge> FUCK YOU POPPERS said the pope
[21:56] <Patchouli-Knowledge> and then he took a guitar out of his hat
[21:56] <Patchouli-Knowledge> and played a mean riff
[21:57] <Patchouli-Knowledge> all the zombies exploded

This should be how my story would sound like at least 400 words in.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on October 27, 2010, 05:10:54 AM
Choja.

You must write the Pope vs Shikieiki Yamaxanadu.

SOULSTEEL GUITAR BATTLES.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Nat Tea on October 27, 2010, 05:14:04 AM
This thread will probably be important in NaNoWriMo because it'll be the thread where we brainstorm and make the stupidest ideas ever so that you can continue your journey to 50K WORDS.

A romantic scenario that involves Nitori's washing machine.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on October 27, 2010, 05:19:53 AM
An army of clones, armed with rocket launchers, trying to steal pies.

They are held off by a furious duck and his seventeen grizzly bear allies.

A pitched battle ensues and threatens to destroy the world, when SUDDENLY

Michael Jackson rises from the grave and proclaims himself Jesus Take Three.

(oh my god this rhymes, I wrote the whole thing and looked back at it and oh my god it rhymes ahahahahahahaaa)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: E-Nazrin on October 27, 2010, 05:31:56 AM
Quote from: Nat Tea on October 27, 2010, 05:14:04 AM
A romantic scenario that involves Nitori's washing machine.

I first read that as "sombrero."

I believe this is an improvement.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on October 27, 2010, 06:50:43 AM
On the FUCKING fence.

I want to do this because, hey it might actually end well. On the other hand, I'm at a terrible point where I have zero (fucking) motivation and can't do a god damn thing. If I don't beat my head against something hard enough to cause brain damage then maybe I'll join...I have no (fucking) idea.

Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on October 27, 2010, 06:57:14 AM
I'll totally do it

I overshot my fictional narrative in English by around 6,000 words (the requirement was five double line spaced pages -_- ), so 49,000 shouldn't be that much different.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on October 27, 2010, 07:32:41 AM
Hehehehehehehe~ (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701239)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Pesco on October 27, 2010, 08:47:08 AM
Thinking of trying it, except it's exam month. Doesn't matter how you get there, just end the month with 50K words, right?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Stuffman on October 27, 2010, 08:57:54 AM
John woke up in a dark, dingy room. The steel plates bolted to the walls had long, ruddy streaks of rust running down them, suggesting the years of rain that had poured down on the city for years on end. John stood up, wiping the dirt and grime from his shirt, a futile exercise given that he would be dirty again as soon as he as much as brushed up against any solid object. The filth was palpable. In this city, you were either indoors and disgustingly dirty or you were outdoors and soaking wet. John wondered how many hours had passed since he ducked into the abandoned building. It was impossible to tell, since the sun was never visible. He had gone in when it was dark, and it was currently not dark, so it had probably been somewhere between four and twelve. Or maybe twenty eight and thirty six. It wouldn't surprise him if he had crashed for an entire day again. How long had it been since he'd eaten? No, don't think about that. Don't think about food. Too late. His stomach curled inwards on itself, painfully begging for anything to become it's contents. Unfortunately, literally the only things in his current vicinity that he would be able to actually chew and swallow were dirt and his hat. He briefly wondered what the nutritional value of his hat was. Thread is made from organic material, so it must have some, right? He decided against it, deciding that his hat better served him by keeping the rain from beating his head senseless.

The rain. Oh, how it pounded mercilessly on every living thing on the city. And every not-living thing in the city. And every unliving thing in the city. The things that weren't living probably didn't mind so much, but regardless, it was merciless. John briefly pondered how that much water could possibly get into the sky. If you were to fly above the clouds, would you see a swimming pool as far as the eye could see? How was the city not flooded by now? Well, completely flooded? He tried to remember if there were any waterways leading out of the city for all that water to flow. Even if there were, how could they hold the flow? Was it a seaside city? Why couldn't he remember whether it was or wasn't?

No, no, wait. Getting distracted. Focus. He could think about things all he wanted once he had something to eat. No, wait, don't think about food! But then he realized he was facing a paradox, as he had to think about food in order to find it. No choice, then.

John tightened up his jacket and adjusted his hat, then walked out to the doorway in front of the street. He had to go out into the rain again. How depressing. He would mourn the loss of his current dryness. Relative dryness. Another day of being soaked to the bone awaited him.

He looked up the street one way, then down the other, examining the rusty, nondescript buildings and towers running each way down the road. Which way did he come in? Did it matter? Where should he look for something to eat? He briefly considered whether food would be more likely to be found at the high ground or the low ground. Then he realized that was a stupid thought and the relative height of an area could not possibly affect the odds of edible materials being present. But then he reconsidered, thinking that since most people would run to high ground in a disaster, there would therefore be more supplies at the low ground. Low ground it was. At least he wouldn't have to walk uphill.

He took a deep breath, then stepped out into the rain. Taking a deep breath was decidedly pointless as rain did not impair breathing. It did impair hearing, sight, touch, and smell. He thought it was ironic that all of the four senses except the one he prepared were the ones being assaulted by the eternal downpour. Then he remembered that breathing is not a sense, and tried to remember what the fifth one was. Oh right, taste. And here he was, going out to get food, so it was ironic after all.

John plodded along the sidewalk, with at least an inch or two of water rushing along his heels at any given moment. He desperately wished for the city to be not so metal-plated, as the rain made a terrible racket beating against the ubiquitous steel barriers everywhere in sight. He wondered if they really did any good in stopping the radiation before the rain started. Probably not. Somebody made a fortune off of the specially-treated metal, regardless. Not that it mattered much to them now. Or maybe it did, maybe they were lucky enough to build themselves some sort of secret underground bunker full of warm beds and hot food and not rain. They probably could've afforded it. Oh, but since it was underground, it probably would've been flooded by now. There is justice in the world, John thought.

He continued marching down the street, and could not shake the feeling that there was some reason he should not be going downstream. He had a bad feeling about it, and briefly wondered whether he was just experiencing the same instinct as everyone else to head towards higher ground. Higher ground wasn't where the food was (maybe). He had to ignore his instincts (probably), so he resumed wading through the torrents to the intersection below.

---

930 words before getting sick of this shit. How do you people do it?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Fightest on October 27, 2010, 09:12:55 AM
Sounds cool, but I literally have no time for 3 pages' worth of words every day...

Is what I'd say if I were a pussy. And I am not a pussy. I'm the hell in!

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701347 (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701347)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on October 27, 2010, 09:20:24 AM
Quote from: Monoebus on October 27, 2010, 06:50:43 AM
On the FUCKING fence.

I want to do this because, hey it might actually end well. On the other hand, I'm at a terrible point where I have zero (fucking) motivation and can't do a god damn thing. If I don't beat my head against something hard enough to cause brain damage then maybe I'll join...I have no (fucking) idea.

JUST DO IT

YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Gappy on October 27, 2010, 09:21:57 AM
Oh dear Suwako no! Not here too!

Must....not.....succumb....
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: An Odd Sea Slug on October 27, 2010, 09:38:29 AM
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701367

Lets do this shit!  8)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on October 27, 2010, 09:49:21 AM
Adding everyone that has linked their profile already, this makes ten people so far. Nice~ :3

Actually, I'll take the freedom and update the list in the OP  :D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on October 27, 2010, 11:51:55 AM
I failed 2007.
Bigger failure in 2008.
Almost got there in 2009.

THINGS ARE CHANGING NOW

It's time for 2010, bitches! (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701543)

I've only got one word for this.

harlotry
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Tengukami on October 27, 2010, 12:00:36 PM
I have a feeling I'm going to regret this (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701555) ... uh, I mean, FUCK YEAH MAN LET'S DO THIS!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on October 27, 2010, 12:04:59 PM
Taking bets now as to how many people here actually finish their novel.

[I'm going for 3 or less.]
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Tengukami on October 27, 2010, 12:05:55 PM
Wow, nice vote of confidence there, mang.

EDIT: I added everyone who joined, and will continue to do so.

Also, the link to Odda C's profile in the OP goes to Acidus'.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on October 27, 2010, 12:45:35 PM
Quote from: Tsukiko on October 27, 2010, 12:05:55 PM
Also, the link to Odda C's profile in the OP goes to Acidus'.
Oops >_<

Copy-paste on my PC has a habit of not working properly at times. Will fix right now.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on October 27, 2010, 01:16:38 PM
Oh god what the hell. (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701690)

...I am so gonna screw this up, but I may as well give it a shot... >.>
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Gpop on October 27, 2010, 01:44:33 PM
Looking at how my Subconscious Dream fic is progressing...

...nah
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on October 27, 2010, 02:17:32 PM
Quote from: Roukanke[N] on October 27, 2010, 12:04:59 PM
Taking bets now as to how many people here actually finish their novel.

[I'm going for 3 or less.]


...wow.

Way to be encouraging. >____>
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on October 27, 2010, 02:50:44 PM
Oh, why the hell not :3 (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/701982)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on October 27, 2010, 04:24:34 PM
Quote from: Roukanke[N] on October 27, 2010, 12:04:59 PM
Taking bets now as to how many people here actually finish their novel.

[I'm going for 3 or less.]
With 50,000 words, I can finish Sweet Dreams.

And guess what? I bet I can get there before you do. 8)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kilgamayan on October 27, 2010, 04:46:23 PM
ITT: People that have never heard the phrase "bulletin board material" before. :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on October 27, 2010, 04:57:36 PM
Dooo look, con.sti.pa.tion! (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/702381)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Nat Tea on October 27, 2010, 05:58:07 PM
Quote from: Stuffman on October 27, 2010, 08:57:54 AM
930 words before getting sick of this shit. How do you people do it?
Unconciously count how many words I type in IRC.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 27, 2010, 11:24:36 PM
17 people so far huh

If all 17 of us reach the 50,000 goal, then that's at least 850,000 words written.


That's as many as 85,000 tens and that's awesome :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on October 28, 2010, 01:07:52 AM
This (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/704240) was done in a moment of weakness. I'm not even drunk. But gonna need to stock up on the alcohol for this upcoming month.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on October 28, 2010, 06:45:20 AM
Oh btw, everyone is welcome to join #scarlet-library on PPIrC (http://webchat.ppirc.net/?channels=scarlet-library) when the NaNoWriMo kicks off, so we can suffer together and encourage one another in our struggles  :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Gappy on October 28, 2010, 04:12:20 PM
I must be MAD (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/703410). I made a second account just for MotK! That makes 4200 words a day, minimum!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on October 28, 2010, 04:41:54 PM
Quote from: Gappy on October 28, 2010, 04:12:20 PM
I must be MAD (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/703410). I made a second account just for MotK! That makes 4200 words a day, minimum!
...

...Just don't overdo yourself, okay?  :ohdear:

...Wait you've completed it five years before already what the hell you really are Wonder Woman or something aren't you.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on October 28, 2010, 04:56:12 PM
Right.

The idea I think I'm going to run with contains large influences (and blatant ripping, in some parts) from Weis and Hickman's Sovereign Stone trilogy, Sanderson's Elantris, and The World Ends With You.  I don't have any originality anyway and don't have the time to try and squeeze it out of myself, but I think I can come up with something that won't make me want to kill myself in the face for writing it.

and those are three pretty damn awesome influences if you ask me
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on October 28, 2010, 05:02:11 PM
I'm going to finish Sweet Dreams.

An extremely rough word count puts it so far at 28,000~ words. 50,000 more in one month? That should be enough to get what I need to get done. Any excess words will be put towards White Rose, but I doubt it, since I have a tendency towards wordiness. >__>
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on October 28, 2010, 09:32:24 PM
My story will cover the events of Arthur {last name here} as he starts freshman year to graduation.
I have a penchant for that thing we call "reality."
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on October 28, 2010, 10:01:09 PM
Planning on writing a prequel (or sequel) to this. (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,5084.msg444140.html#msg444140)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Tengukami on October 28, 2010, 10:05:55 PM
No idea what I'm going to write. Transferring "Out Of Breath" (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,7437.0.html) on over seems to make sense, since I'm only about 3,000 words into that.

But if not that, something entirely different. There's a non-Touhou fiction piece I've had outlined for years now. Maybe it's time to give that a crack.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on October 28, 2010, 10:19:03 PM
I have a setting.  That is all.

And a plan to write a "post-apocalyptic magical girl story", however that's going to work out. >.>

/me crosses fingers and prays to have some idea of a story by Monday.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on October 28, 2010, 10:19:56 PM
I thought part of the whole point of this was that you took something completely new, not worked further on a project...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on October 28, 2010, 10:34:52 PM
I thought the whole point of this was "Just writing".

Bare in mind that this is coming from someone who recently learned what this was all about no more than 2 days ago.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on October 28, 2010, 10:40:18 PM
The relevant part on the FAQ. (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/402737)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on October 28, 2010, 10:43:20 PM
Prooobably something very ero-ero in an original universe. :3 Or something less explicit. Probably the second.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Tengukami on October 28, 2010, 11:06:15 PM
Quote from: theshim on October 28, 2010, 10:40:18 PM
The relevant part on the FAQ. (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/402737)

Then I guess I'll be going with the latter idea. It's been brewing since 2004 anyway, and isn't Touhou-related. So it's overdue for its birth.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on October 28, 2010, 11:40:33 PM
what

i write a synopsis for the idea and manage to produce 3.75k words

in two days

I'M ALREADY MAKING GOOD TIME
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on October 29, 2010, 01:01:33 AM
Hi, those of you might have already seen my already goofy novel title.

It is quite heavily inspired from Yuusha Brave series, and definitely takes some inspiration from Aura Battler Dunbine, hence the Fantasy genre as it doesn't take place in future or present, rather in a medieval setting. I was thinkin'. Either way, expect copious amounts of HOTBLOOD, HARLOTRY and BETRAYAL!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: An Odd Sea Slug on October 29, 2010, 05:16:13 AM
You can look forward to a structure-free, comedic gorefest on my part. :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on October 29, 2010, 06:04:21 AM
Quote from: theshim on October 28, 2010, 10:40:18 PM
The relevant part on the FAQ. (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/402737)
Hmm. I was planning to flaunt the rules from the start and just write 50,000 words...

But at the same time, there's this other story I've had in mind. And it's an idea that I've had outlined for two years now. Giving it a fresh look, I'm changing and updating a lot of things.

All right. Looks like Shoot the Tengu will see the light of day this coming month!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on October 29, 2010, 10:24:40 AM
Now have a tenative title and genre up. :3

Yes, I decided to go with the first idea. >_>
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: ES-Anthy on October 30, 2010, 02:54:26 PM
I'M GONNA DO THIS ALL, THE, WAAAAAAAAAAY! (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/715859)

oh holy jebus this is gonna make me go craaaaaazy
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on October 30, 2010, 04:16:44 PM
Wheee (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/716126)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on October 30, 2010, 04:21:38 PM
Quote from: Aquandescence on October 30, 2010, 04:16:44 PM
Wheee (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/716126)
Quote
Amperschwa

I'm laughing, but I don't quite understand why. :P
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on October 30, 2010, 04:46:39 PM
Quote from: Monotsuri on October 30, 2010, 04:21:38 PM
I'm laughing, but I don't quite understand why. :P



That's my name for everything else.
I thought of it when I was twelve :P
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on October 31, 2010, 08:53:15 AM
Add me to the list.

Here's the proof. (http://www.nanowrimo.org/de/user/633360)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on October 31, 2010, 01:53:55 PM
Oh man one day left GET HYPE
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on October 31, 2010, 02:10:54 PM
Oh right, man I keep forgetting to do this (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/720921)

Well maybe I'll actually succeed this year or something.  I suppose I'll be at work when it hits midnight, suppose that's as good a time to start as ever.

I have no idea what the fuck I'm going to write though.

EDIT: nevermind yes I do
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on October 31, 2010, 11:03:27 PM
Midnight in Germany. NaNoWriMo has started!

No backspace. Keyboard only. Final destination. GO!!!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Pesco on October 31, 2010, 11:05:34 PM
Forgot to sign up :V

I'll do my own thing offline if I have time between studies.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Polaris on October 31, 2010, 11:16:10 PM
You can still sign up right now I think (if you can with the amazingly slow site)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Pesco on October 31, 2010, 11:26:50 PM
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/725411 (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/725411)

Took a while to load. Don't expect too much from me. My idea is pretty easy to score the wordcount with, and thus lame :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 01, 2010, 12:04:25 AM
Okay, I typed for about an hour now and reached 1437 words. Maybe I'm more productive if it wasn't 1 AM :V.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Ayuka on November 01, 2010, 03:04:08 AM
Damn it!
I said I wouldn't do it. I said I had too much to do what with college and extracurriculars and whatnot. But I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment because seeing everyone talking about NaNo has made me decide... I'm in too.

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/443130

I have an idea I've been meaning to write on for a while now anyway. And it's Touhou, too.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 03:44:55 AM
Yeah, the site's always slow as hell for a couple days either way of the start point (And usually fairly busy right at the end).  Oh well.

Got about three hours (at work) to finish nailing things down before I start @_@
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 01, 2010, 04:19:41 AM
My book starts in Hell!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Ayuka on November 01, 2010, 04:21:34 AM
Quote from: theshim on November 01, 2010, 04:19:41 AM
My book starts in Hell!
Yay for happy books!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Ryuu on November 01, 2010, 04:21:55 AM
Quote from: theshim on November 01, 2010, 04:19:41 AM
My book starts in Hell!
Quote
[12:04:47 AM] headcrabs: Hell. Hell never changes.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 01, 2010, 04:28:07 AM
Oh man 262 words and I'm already excited as hell!

Also: word 262 changed my entire book!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Polaris on November 01, 2010, 04:28:13 AM
Yay for status-update signature :3c

Also remember to update your wordcounts on your profile on the actual site, since that's the easiest way (instead of posting your wordcounts here :V )
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 01, 2010, 04:39:02 AM
I have an excerpt up!  The last word of the excerpt was going to be "mad", and I changed it to "nuts", and that completely changed my entire book, and it's AWESOME!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: JT on November 01, 2010, 05:18:05 AM
Let the games begin, gentlemen! 8)

Oh, and nicely done, Polly. I appreciate the help.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 01, 2010, 05:25:30 AM
992 words in an hour and twenty minutes.

And they were 992 good words.

Alright.  Feelin' good.  Bedtime.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 01, 2010, 05:28:54 AM
Oh hey, it's time to start.

I don't have anything to count words but fuck it, I don't feel like installing anything else for this so I'm just gonna write a fucking lot.

yay
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 01, 2010, 07:20:37 AM
1972 words in one hour.

Novel Synopsis and Excerpt is up for those interested.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 01, 2010, 11:41:59 AM
I'm pretty convinced I'm gonna reack 50k. 2.8k already :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kilgamayan on November 01, 2010, 12:48:41 PM
Just finished mine. (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WW5WE9BL)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Gpop on November 01, 2010, 01:16:45 PM
Quote from: Kilgamaya[N] on November 01, 2010, 12:48:41 PM
Just finished mine. (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WW5WE9BL)

/me reads file name

...sounds interesting
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 02:26:09 PM
Quote from: Kilgamaya[N] on November 01, 2010, 12:48:41 PM
Just finished mine. (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WW5WE9BL)
what?
it just started you LIAR.  At most you've had like 32 hours to do it.

Is what I'd say but there are people who've actually finished already and that scares me. (The highest word count I see from anyone at the moment is at 5k, and I seem to be leading MotK with 4k and am about to be resuming work @_@)

...what, I don't see this as a competition, that's totally not where I'm getting my drive from, shut up
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Tengukami on November 01, 2010, 02:28:39 PM
Only just started, 1756 words.

I'm envisioning for myself a lot of "I can skip a few days if I write 5,000 words this weekend" moments.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 01, 2010, 02:32:48 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 02:26:09 PM
what?
it just started you LIAR.  At most you've had like 32 hours to do it.

Is what I'd say but there are people who've actually finished already and that scares me. (The highest word count I see from anyone at the moment is at 5k, and I seem to be leading MotK with 4k and am about to be resuming work @_@)

...what, I don't see this as a competition, that's totally not where I'm getting my drive from, shut up

I just reached 4k just now because I saw my cousin's word count and I was like "awww man girl I could do better than that." But now it is late and I fully expect to dish out another 2k+ tomorrow afternoon >_>

also 25000 instances of "this chair" shouldn't count >:<
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Fightest on November 01, 2010, 02:42:28 PM
The "no backspace" unwritten rule is a stupid rule and I'm ignoring it.

Also 230 words awwww yeeeeah.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 02:53:49 PM
Quote from: Fightest on November 01, 2010, 02:42:28 PM
The "no backspace" unwritten rule is a stupid rule and I'm ignoring it.
I have been backspacing like crazy.  It's a really bad habit I've gotten into (But in return I very rarely ever have to go and do a full second draft; I just go back and do a bit of editing, before I've got something I'm ready to put online)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 01, 2010, 02:57:52 PM
Quote from: Fightest on November 01, 2010, 02:42:28 PM
The "no backspace" unwritten rule is a stupid rule and I'm ignoring it.

Also 230 words awwww yeeeeah.

Less a literal "no backspace" than a "if you're going back and deleting all your writing and replacing it again you're doing it wrong"
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Pesco on November 01, 2010, 03:20:11 PM
Saving it all up until the 23rd before I do anything.

Lolexams :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: IBakaChan on November 01, 2010, 03:28:20 PM
FFFFF is it too late to join?
Because what the hell, I have nothing better to do while I'm sick anyway.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 03:29:39 PM
Quote from: Solf J. Undertaker on November 01, 2010, 03:28:20 PM
FFFFF is it too late to join?
Because what the hell, I have nothing better to do while I'm sick anyway.
There are people that have joined and successfully completed the challenge within the final 24 hours (Although it is utterly ridiculous to do so, of course).

So yes, feel free to join in!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 01, 2010, 03:35:22 PM
I'll only have time to do this after election day :ohdear:

Lots of catching-up to do soon.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: IBakaChan on November 01, 2010, 03:58:20 PM
And here's my profile. Yeah, Koishi avatar! \o/ (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/734561)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on November 01, 2010, 04:35:59 PM
...Okay fine. I'm going to do this. I have very little confidence in how it will turn out, but I'm going to try. I do expect this to be a total wreck, but even if it's successful it's going to be completely insane because it's going to be centered on my most twisted and insane character ever.

I'll post a link to my account once the site actually loads enough for me to do it :|
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on November 01, 2010, 04:54:01 PM
Aargh, I've got so many Touhou Wikia tabs open. All the early stuff for my novel is preparing the setting and description of characters.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Myschi on November 01, 2010, 05:02:58 PM
Man... This is some not-good writing that would make my Creative Writing prof' stab me in the head (and my proofreaders would probably stab me, too. :ohdear:) but it's... kindasortamaybefun.

I think.

I don't know it all looks so disorganized and ohgod. :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 01, 2010, 05:04:00 PM
Quote from: Somewhat Mystia on November 01, 2010, 05:02:58 PM
Man... This is some not-good writing that would make my Creative Writing prof' stab me in the head (and my proofreaders would probably stab me, too. :ohdear:) but it's... kindasortamaybefun.

I think.

I don't know it all looks so disorganized and ohgod. :ohdear:

Don't think about it, just type as you go along!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Myschi on November 01, 2010, 05:05:26 PM
But that's what I normally do. :V </self-depreciation humor>

Also, summary and crap incoming. Oh holy criminy you people are going to laugh in the worst possible way. Probably awkwardly. Or not at all. Or something.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 05:08:43 PM
Quote from: Somewhat Mystia on November 01, 2010, 05:05:26 PM
But that's what I normally do. :V </self-depreciation humor>

Also, summary and crap incoming. Oh holy criminy you people are going to laugh in the worst possible way. Probably awkwardly. Or not at all. Or something.
I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours.

...uh wait that didn't come out right
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on November 01, 2010, 05:11:12 PM
Okay. Here's my NaNoWriMo account.

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/735414
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: IBakaChan on November 01, 2010, 05:12:39 PM
Summary for my story;

Something about a poor area, kinda like the first roleplay that I used Benjamin in. He's still gonna be a hoe. Mmmmaybe he's gonna be in some kind of tournament, but idfk. Maybe that roleplay idea I had a few days ago?
No. Let's just go. Benjamin McHoe and some other bitch. Let's go. Bring it, NaNoWriMo.

Word by word, exactly what I wrote.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Myschi on November 01, 2010, 05:15:38 PM
Innuendo is fun.

Welp. Here it is. :blush: (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/722264)

I never claimed it was good or pleasant! I only claimed that it was in Times New Roman and had some silliness.

Wait, no. I never claimed anything, come to think of it.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 05:31:12 PM
Quote from: Somewhat Mystia on November 01, 2010, 05:15:38 PM
Innuendo is fun.

Welp. Here it is. :blush: (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/722264)

I never claimed it was good or pleasant! I only claimed that it was in Times New Roman and had some silliness.

Wait, no. I never claimed anything, come to think of it.
Oh dear lord this sounds ridiculous and hilarious.

I should have done something for fun, instead I'm writing smut porn plot and character development--wait, what?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Myschi on November 01, 2010, 05:35:22 PM
Woo someone potentially likes it! Motivation, go!

And there is nothing wrong with porn or smut. :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 05:37:25 PM
Quote from: Somewhat Mystia on November 01, 2010, 05:35:22 PM
Woo someone potentially likes it! Motivation, go!

And there is nothing wrong with porn or smut. :V
There is when you're trying not to write it because you actually do have a seriously awesome plot and characters and shit trying to be the focus - and deserving - and yet you have trouble making it through the first two pages without someone getting groped.

But I'm succeeding.  So far.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 01, 2010, 05:51:46 PM
I'm just happy that I got to start my story in Hell, and a demon is one of the main characters.  And at this rate, he may be my favorite.  I didn't expect him to be this awesome!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on November 01, 2010, 06:00:14 PM
Got my quota for the start done, while being distracted all the time. So if I write at times wiht less distractions, I will do fine~

Probably gonna write some more tonight so I get the start over with and can get to the actual beginning of the fun :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on November 01, 2010, 06:05:10 PM
Quote from: theshim on November 01, 2010, 05:51:46 PM
I'm just happy that I got to start my story in Hell, and a demon is one of the main characters.  And at this rate, he may be my favorite.  I didn't expect him to be this awesome!

you're writing disgaea fanfiction? =O


I plan on getting started with this tonight. :D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Myschi on November 01, 2010, 06:22:14 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 05:37:25 PM
There is when you're trying not to write it because you actually do have a seriously awesome plot and characters and shit trying to be the focus - and deserving - and yet you have trouble making it through the first two pages without someone getting groped.

But I'm succeeding.  So far.

Nothing wrong with success either, then!

And I'm writing every so often throughout the day. Currently got 1100 words or somesuch and hope to hit /about/ fifteen-hundred before I crap out today.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 01, 2010, 06:30:25 PM
Quote from: Anemone-Matsuri on November 01, 2010, 06:05:10 PM
you're writing disgaea fanfiction? =O
goddamnit every time I try to come up with something original it's been done before

goddamnit :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on November 01, 2010, 06:34:03 PM
1906 words~!  Holy hell how did I pull that one off. >.>

It's not exactly great so far, but it's just the start.  Hopefully it'll pick up in quality as it goes on.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Tengukami on November 01, 2010, 06:34:26 PM
Quote from: theshim on November 01, 2010, 06:30:25 PM
goddamnit every time I try to come up with something original it's been done before

goddamnit :ohdear:

Dude, you are really hard on yourself about this. Even Shakespeare drew from the works of people before him. You don't have to re-invent the wheel. Even if you're using well-established plot devices, the important thing is to own them, make them your own, and give them your own voice. That's all that matters.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on November 01, 2010, 06:36:12 PM
Quote from: theshim on November 01, 2010, 06:30:25 PM
goddamnit every time I try to come up with something original it's been done before

goddamnit :ohdear:

It was a just a joke. Don't take it so seriously. :<

looking at the plot I have laid out, I've realized that mine really seems to resemble a combination of Alice in Wonderland and Kingdom Hearts. >_>
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on November 01, 2010, 06:40:06 PM
The start of my story looks kinda like Hayate no Gotoku now that I typed it out, with the Umbrella Corporation mixed in. And then it will descend into a randomness that is by no means original but will be taken from RPs I have done before.

Really shim, if you worry about originality, pretty much everything has been done in some way before. Complete originality is impossible, as far as I am concerned. That is not something to worry about though.
The way you assemble it in your own style is what counts  :D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: IBakaChan on November 01, 2010, 06:43:07 PM
Mine's probably gonna end up being a lovechild between Togainu no Chi and Them Dudes, or something. Eh.

Originality is impossible! \o/
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on November 01, 2010, 06:44:32 PM
Mine is Nanoha + Fallout + the first half of Gurren Lagann!  Hooray for originality~!

>.>
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Tengukami on November 01, 2010, 06:44:38 PM
Mine will sound like one of Yoko Ogawa's inferior, unpublished works.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Pesco on November 01, 2010, 06:45:33 PM
Self-insert plagiarism is so awesome :V

Yes that's what I'm doing.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 06:47:21 PM
Quote from: Tsukiko on November 01, 2010, 06:34:26 PM
Dude, you are really hard on yourself about this. Even Shakespeare drew from the works of people before him. You don't have to re-invent the wheel. Even if you're using well-established plot devices, the important thing is to own them, make them your own, and give them your own voice. That's all that matters.
This.

My story starts off as an incredibly cliche tale of the hero who sets out with his romance options bestest friends ever - the mysterious older mentor and the kid mage - and goes to go save the world from the revival of the evil god that's supposed to take place every ten years.

That's deliberately cliche, because it's what happens afterwards - when he finds out that literally everything he thought he knew about the situation and the people around him is an elaborate lie - that it becomes original.  I'd try to summarize the plot with a reference but honestly I can't think of anything that turns things upside down the same way I intend to.


Also, if it's any consolation: Chances are your work is nothing like Disgaea.  Stuff focused on demons isn't entirely uncommon, but there's a hell of a lot of room for originality in it.  And if it is accidentally like Disgaea, well that's fine too because A) you didn't realise it beforehand, and B) Disgaea is -awesome- and if you ended up creating something like it by accident you should feel awesome?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on November 01, 2010, 07:48:10 PM
Haha yes~! In two hours, I have written 842 words so far despite many distractions and, yes, overthinking a bit, rewriting stuff and trying to make it better. During the course of writing I have already come to understand this character better, and why he's as broken as he is. None of those reasons are written down yet, but this is going very well so far~
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 01, 2010, 08:04:47 PM
My story turned into some sort of meta-thingy. When the protagonist and the antagonist are going to have their big argument at the end, it's not gonna be about who's right, but more like what would be the more satisfying ending.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Ryuu on November 01, 2010, 08:19:19 PM
after I thought about it, my story seemed to borrow heavily from smt so yeah
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on November 01, 2010, 08:39:27 PM
715 words thusfar. Mine's a story about a woman who thought she had the perfect life, well, until she crashes headfirst into another woman in the park on her way to work and gets her world turned right upside down (insert Fresh Prince theme) by this mysterious, elflike lady, in more ways than one. :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on November 01, 2010, 10:00:45 PM
1820 words so far. I'd keep writing except I don't feel like it anymore, and I have no idea how to continue <_<; ...Then again those generally tend to be very bad signs, so maybe I SHOULD at least try to keep writing so that I don't just completely stop x: ...Also I have no idea what to do besides writing except piano which- *cuts off because this isn't the rage thread*
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on November 01, 2010, 10:01:11 PM
Site won't let me update, so I'll just give progress here: 2,795 words so far.

Old race of dolphin-human magicians who swore to keep the seas pure fighting a losing battle against humanity as their powers weaken due to lack of faith. A young girl is the newest initiate to the order, but in a desperate effort to win the praise of her mentors she makes a terrible mistake...

(I'm not sure what I'm stealing from, but I'm definitely stealing from something.)

EDIT: According to the site when I put the excerpt in, I only have 2781. I have no idea where those 14 words went, but. :|
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Fightest on November 01, 2010, 10:02:17 PM
1803 words. Phew. Seems like I've got a bit of a deconstructionist fantasy thing going, wonder how much I'll be able to make it last. Also I'd like to think it's pretty original, but at the risk of being completely illegible.

Quote from: Moerin no Tabi~♥ on November 01, 2010, 06:44:32 PM
Mine is Nanoha + Fallout + the first half of Gurren Lagann!  Hooray for originality~!

Hold on. The first half of Gurren Lagann IS Nanoha + Fallout + the first half of Gurren Lagann. You're novelising Gurren Lagann, aren't you? Aren't you? I'm on to you!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Polaris on November 01, 2010, 11:00:59 PM
Guys at this rate I'm going to spend more time updating the OP than writing :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on November 01, 2010, 11:05:11 PM
*looks at OP* Why do I not seem to be on the list even though it was updated less than an hour ago? .-.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 01, 2010, 11:05:59 PM
Quote from: Polly on November 01, 2010, 11:00:59 PM
Guys at this rate I'm going to spend more time updating the OP than writing :ohdear:
You could wait untill the end of the day to update wordcounts :V

Also I'm late to the party :x, classes from 8-6 oh joy

Well time to start writing.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 01, 2010, 11:06:47 PM
Quote from: Polly on November 01, 2010, 11:00:59 PM
Guys at this rate I'm going to spend more time updating the OP than writing :ohdear:
Then just worry about updating once a day or whatever?  I know at least a couple of us have Writing Buddy'd the whole of MotK's entrants, and are watching it on there 8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 01, 2010, 11:07:48 PM
There, you're on it, SD.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 01, 2010, 11:12:13 PM
i do not regret taking my novel in the direction that i took it in

i honestly hope it's a likable idea though, i know not everyone is interested in the super robot/mecha deal
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: JT on November 01, 2010, 11:24:25 PM
Quote from: Kilgamaya[N] on November 01, 2010, 12:48:41 PM
Just finished mine. (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WW5WE9BL)

Riveting tale, mine brethren.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 01, 2010, 11:41:44 PM
Damn JT your avatars are always so bitchin'
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Caber Knight Etch-A-Sketch on November 02, 2010, 12:27:08 AM
Jezuz criss cross

Like I need more on my god damn plate!


......fuck it. I'm doing this

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/740342
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on November 02, 2010, 12:37:22 AM
I have 2241 words so far. And I've set a goal for myself to reach 80,000 words before the end of the month.

This will almost certainly end in pain.

EDIT: Actually, no. 80,000 words is my minimum. I'm going to try for 105,000 though (3500 each day.)

This WILL end in pain.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Sylver on November 02, 2010, 01:22:56 AM
Imma gonna do dis shit.

And likely fail, but whatev.

So, yeah.

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/741151/
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on November 02, 2010, 01:49:28 AM
I've done 2569 words so far~! Doing okay... Hopefully I can reach my goal tonight. This has been over eight hours since I began, so unless I pick up the pace, I might not make it, seeing as how I still have nearly 1,000 words to go to reach my main goal...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 02, 2010, 01:52:28 AM
Writing for a demon to this music is frickin' amazing. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc369tQlJws&feature=related)

And that'll do for tonight.  2059 words.  And they're awesome.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 02, 2010, 02:24:25 AM
Can't count the words but I managed 3 pages today, I'm still going now so I can expand more on it/fix shit I fucked up on as I go.

I have high hopes for this. Better not fuck this up.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on November 02, 2010, 02:45:28 AM
1990 words! I think this will do nicely today.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: WHMZakeri on November 02, 2010, 04:08:58 AM
My mother as a writer always talks about this page. She finished her first day quota by half an hour after the day started at midnight. She admits to "Cheating" a little with that, but it's still an amazing fact I like to tote around.

I still prefer shorter works of fiction (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/55_Fiction) myself, though.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on November 02, 2010, 04:15:35 AM
3050 words! I would type more, but... I don't think that anything else should be said tonight. I have reached the perfect end of chapter line, and I don't want to start the next chapter until tomorrow. To give you an idea of that end of chapter line:

Quote
She closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. I?ll see you on the other side? Everyone? And then she started running.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 02, 2010, 04:18:34 AM
I haven't even started yet. Go me! :toot:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Myschi on November 02, 2010, 05:23:00 AM
2975 (2980 from the website ??? Not complaining, really) after writing off'n on all day.

Oh god my hands are cramped...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Lloyd Dunamis on November 02, 2010, 05:52:47 AM
Driving Force, sorted to how my thought processed it (also, sorry for large wall of text quotes :ohdear:) :

Quote from: #scarlet-library
[2010-10-30 22:45:49] <Lloyd> <TranceHime>   me neither <-- but you're still in on it >w<
[22:46:05] <TranceHime> Lloyd: yeah because i can
[22:46:10] <Anthony> screw it I might as well join in now
[22:46:30] <Lloyd> That's the spirit!... I guess =w=
---------------
[22:58:41] <Lloyd> I'll, uhh... think about it :ohdear:
[22:59:01] <Gouda_Tsuyoshi> Eh, it's nothin' you really have to do if you don't want to

Quote from: Fightest on October 27, 2010, 09:12:55 AM
Sounds cool, but I literally have no time for 3 pages' worth of words every day...
Is what I'd say if I were a pussy. And I am not a pussy.
Or at least... I don't want to be called or known a pussy T_T

Quote from: JT on October 26, 2010, 06:05:22 PM
it doesn't matter if it's crap. In fact, it's pretty much expected of you. I'm going to write crap, you're going to write crap, we're all going to write crap. Crap is better than nothing because it can always be refined and made into not-crap later. The goal is just to get a rough draft laid out.
Quote from: Suikama on October 26, 2010, 09:03:36 PM
Just so people know, the entire point of NaNoWriMo is to train your consistency in writing. Just writing. Not in thinking up stories, not in clever wordplay, not in literary craftmanship. Just writing.

The point is all that stuff can be taken care of later, and the first copy will always suck anyways so there's no point in trying to make it good, just make it.
Quote from: Ayatollah Komeiji on October 26, 2010, 09:45:09 PM
Huh. This is pretty much the opposite of my attitude towards anything. When writing something, I tend to tinker around mentally for quite some time until I find the precise phrasing I am comfortable with, that precise phrasing often having the form of quite lengthy and convoluted sentence-structures which upon proper reading are still correct and coherent, containing vocabulary that is overly technical, so that a maximized amount of information can be squeezed into a minimized amount of words while still being digest- and understandable, at least for me.
...though not as elaborate and deep-worded as Iryan could, I think.

Quote from: Rurotsuki on October 26, 2010, 06:11:27 PM
ACTUALLY YOU KNOW WHAT
(http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/3997/tenshigiggity.gif)
HURT ME MORE.
Quote from: Anemone-Matsuri on October 26, 2010, 09:02:11 PM
Even if I don't complete what I start in a month, there's nothing wrong with using what I do come up with and finishing it late. I'd still feel pretty damn accomplished. =O
Quote from: theshim on October 26, 2010, 08:57:21 PM
I suck at writing, I can't come up with ideas worth crap.
I suck at consistency, I usually give up on stuff like this inside a week.
You know what?
HELL WITH IT.
It's ON.
Quote from: Suikama on October 26, 2010, 09:14:01 PM
:toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown:
Quote from: Roukanke[N] on October 26, 2010, 09:11:48 PM
NANOWRIMO 2010 GET HYPE
:toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown: :toot: :getdown:

Quote from: Suikama on October 27, 2010, 03:17:33 AM
Nothing motivates like having a group of awesome people doing the same daunting task as you 8)


Haven't started yet. (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/744865)
But with the stuff I read from Astral Shell google search and watching just an episode of Mushishi, :ideas!: >w<
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on November 02, 2010, 07:06:37 AM
Shameless plug for my novel (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,7546.0.html). Let's share if we can. Camaraderie will get us to the Promised Land!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: An Odd Sea Slug on November 02, 2010, 07:38:09 AM
My novel barely has a plot, no descriptions, no character development, full of gratuitous violence, gore and vulgarity and I'm enjoying every second of it. This is definitely going to get me to write more consistently/often, though I fear it may also bring back/exacerbate some bad writing habits of mine...

Anyway, 3153 words thus far. Darn, I meant to get more tonight. I wanna do 1200-1700 each day/night to ensure I meet the goal by the end of the month.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 02, 2010, 08:49:46 AM
In about one hour today, I've churned out 2.7k words for today, bringing my total to 6779 words.

If I feel like it later, I may bring that up to 8k+.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: andrewv42 on November 02, 2010, 11:30:17 AM
I've been in preparation for a while, but I believe I'm capable of tackling this challenge! Sign me up; by the end of this map, I shall have produced, with reasonable success, a 50,000 word novel that is surely to bore any audience who is unlucky enough to be given the command to read it.

I CAN DO THIS.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 02, 2010, 12:42:00 PM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on November 02, 2010, 04:18:34 AM
I haven't even started yet. Go me! :toot:
For being the first few people in this, we aren't doing so well huh :x

Also I donated money, where's my stockinghalo?


Man only 334 words so far. I'm slow at this :x

BUT I WILL NEVER GIVE UP
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: andrewv42 on November 02, 2010, 02:10:57 PM
I actually started yesterday, and already have about 5,000 - but that's not to boast! At the moment I've no idea how to continue :S
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 02, 2010, 02:12:29 PM
Damnit, I woke up and the NaNo page was down

I have no idea what my current target is to continue surpassing everyone D:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 02, 2010, 02:17:11 PM
Day 2 end, word count at 10022.

I blame my cousin.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 02, 2010, 02:18:49 PM
Ye gods, Trance.

By the way, where is everyone getting that little sig?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 02, 2010, 02:26:02 PM
Word Count Widgets, under Fun Stuff, I believe.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 02, 2010, 03:45:27 PM
Quote from: Tokon-Hime on November 02, 2010, 02:17:11 PM
Day 2 end, word count at 10022.
Damnit, my pride is now at stake!  Ffffff

Also I'm so damn picky with my words, that I'm going slow.  This is gonna be a three or four hour ordeal to surpass the 10k mark today... welp, got nothing better to do 8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on November 02, 2010, 03:50:37 PM
._. I feel bad now for only being able to get out 3050 words in nearly 11 hours of work... Granted, I spent most of that time being distracted <.< And a bit more of it being OCD. But wow...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Gappy on November 02, 2010, 04:57:43 PM
Day 1 end results:

Main Novel Word Count: 7439 words
MotK Novel Word count: 4742 words

EDIT: Btw, I cheated - I got a head start over the weekend. :P

Discarded about 1200 words from the MotK account novella as I decided to alter the beginning. Here's an excerpt from the discarded bit which I don't mind showing, considering it's no longer a spoiler...much.

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?There she is!? Rapid footfalls filled the dark town entrance.

?Oro?? It wasn?t an exclamation of surprise?more a note of curiosity. You can?t help but attract (often unwanted) attention when you?re a red-head with a blade a good meter and a half over regulation size (regulation size being no more than 2 inches).

?Wait, I don?t remember them mentioning her having a scar like that?.? One of the men said as the light from the solitary lantern burning nearby fell upon the red-head?s cheek, revealing a curious scar. That was the other problem. It didn?t help that she had a rather hard-to-miss five-pointed sakura-shaped scar on her cheek either.

?She?s a girl with a sword! She fits the bill! How many other sword-totting girls have you seen around here??

??.c-come now, let?s not be unreasonable, I say.? The red-head smiled what would?ve been a disarming smile if only it didn?t seem as if she was fighting with her bladder at the same time. ?I am but a Rurouni passing through this town. I will be no tro-??

?The boss wanted her packing an hour ago. Let?s ice her then let her burn with the rest of her dojo!?

??Ice?? The red-head rurouni cocked her head to one side, thoughtfully. ?Doesn?t sound cool at all, I say.?

?We came all the way out here and we ended up being the ones stuck with search duty while the others have their pick of the village girls?..I say we have our fun before we stick her permanently.? Grins crept across the faces of the men as, as one, they slowly advanced on the red-head.

??.Stop!? The red-head cried out, a sudden alarm taking over her calm.

?No stopping us no-?.? The men were about to advance when one suddenly went down under the crushing weight of a pair of sandals and 80 pounds of angry girl. She had flown out of the darkness and was back in the air, leaping towards a second man, ready to apply a knee-cap to his cranium?.

?.only, her flight was cut-short as the second man ducked and caught her by her legs, swung her, before letting her dangle by her ankle like some angler?s prize catch.

A long, metallic object clattered noisily on the ground. ?Oy, that?s the sword!? One of the men exclaimed as he stepped over his fallen comrade to inspect the fallen blade. He kicked it up into his hand and unsheathed it halfway. ??it?s the Tenshi Sukimagi-Ryu?s sacred blade Tenshi Sukima Zan Ken. It?s her all right.?

 ?Girls playing with swords?..hah! Who do you think you are? The Sakura Rurouni?!?

?Your dojo?s washed up, like the rest of your god-forsaken village. It will be consumed in the fires of the Moerin clan?s revolution!?

The upside-down girl didn?t seem to be listening, being too busy struggling and flailing about.

?Excuse me, I fear you all have forgotten a few things?.? The red-head Rurouni intoned rather ominously as she ??.you carry katanas and yet you have forgotten the code of the sword, you have forgotten that I am here, and?.one more thing?.?

??.Wait?that scar?.doesn?t it look like?.?

??.a flower?.? Wait, the Sakura Rurouni has?.?

?Oh shi-?.?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 02, 2010, 05:12:40 PM
Gappy, will this have AKU SOKU ZAN in it

Please say it will ;-;
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on November 02, 2010, 05:18:28 PM
Quote from: Gappy on November 02, 2010, 04:57:43 PM
Day 1 end results:

Main Novel Word Count: 7439 words
MotK Novel Word count: 4742 words
Holy hell Gapster, did you bend time and space to do this? XD

Looks nice, looking forward to the full story~
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Gappy on November 02, 2010, 05:21:21 PM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on November 02, 2010, 05:12:40 PM
Gappy, will this have AKU SOKU ZAN in it

Please say it will ;-;

I don't know.....it depends how badly you want it. :P

Quote from: Sakana no Akyuu on November 02, 2010, 05:18:28 PM
Holy hell Gapster, did you bend time and space to do this? XD

Looks nice, looking forward to the full story~


Quote from: Gappy on November 02, 2010, 04:57:43 PM
EDIT: Btw, I cheated - I got a head start over the weekend. :P

Don't worry, I won't be getting much done on weekdays. I have too much work. XD
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on November 02, 2010, 05:22:47 PM
... I'm good at selective perception, didn't see that :V

Though I almost assumed it since I knew someone else did that as well :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on November 02, 2010, 05:23:21 PM
Quote from: Sakana no Akyuu on November 02, 2010, 05:18:28 PM
Holy hell Gapster, did you bend time and space to do this? XD

Looks nice, looking forward to the full story~
Like I said, she's using a secret Amazonian time management technque.

Because Gappy is Wonder Woman and nothing you can say will make me think otherwise. >.>

...Gaaah need to get back to writing need to write more need to make this deadline gaaah.

...Wait "Moerin clan"?  I am intrigued... >.>
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: helvetica on November 02, 2010, 05:30:48 PM
I think this would be more appropriate in Renko's :B
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Gappy on November 02, 2010, 05:32:22 PM
Quote from: Sakana no Akyuu on November 02, 2010, 05:22:47 PM
... I'm good at selective perception, didn't see that :V

Though I almost assumed it since I knew someone else did that as well :3

I think I know who you're referring to. Just so you know, she's now at around 10000 words and cackling madly all the way. We're both writing horrible rubbish, but we don't care. XD

Quote from: Moerin no Tabi~♥ on November 02, 2010, 05:23:21 PM
Like I said, she's using a secret Amazonian time management technque.

Because Gappy is Wonder Woman and nothing you can say will make me think otherwise. >.>

...Gaaah need to get back to writing need to write more need to make this deadline gaaah.

I just cheat. :P

Also, it's only day 2 - your milestone for today should be about 4200 words. Relax~
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Gappy on November 02, 2010, 05:41:04 PM
Actually, here's another segment I discarded before the one above.

Feel free to impale your eyeballs on your pens after reading this.

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??greed, theft, bullying, toying with hearts of young maidens?..BLACK.?

The air shimmered. Heat rose up like a rather lazy spirit drenched in sweat. The flowers were in full bloom, their colours burning almost as radiantly as the blazing sun above. It was still a long time to go till the blessed rains of autumn, but for now it was a time to blossom and shine with all their glory. They waved a little, majestically, despite the complete lack of breeze.

??greed, bullying, selling fake medicine, toying with the hearts of young maidens?.BLACK.?

The sun blazed. Insects buzzed, busy buzzing.

??.greed, bullying, infidelity, polyamory, toying with the hearts of young maidens?.BLA-?..? The tall, crested?now slightly sweat-drenched Yama-hat, rustled gently as the visage underneath it shook itself in an attempt to shrug the heat out of its vision. The sharp, stern diamond-glazed sapphire eyes blinked. Even in the darkness of the shadow beneath the hat?s wide brim, the eyes glowed with?.if not the burning fires of justice, then at least, at the moment, the glowing embers of impartiality. ??.Ruro.? The verdict fell.

It was a fair verdict. For this particular?.thing?.was a class?no, a league of its own. It was also holding out a hand to the immortal judge of the seven hells as if asking for lunch money.

?Strawberries.? It said.

The air stirred a little. A light breeze blew by, as if to cover the rather awkward, embarrassing silence. The fiery sunlight glinted blindingly off the golden emblem on the Yama-hat, lighting up the smooth, fair, infuriatingly innocent face that now gazed up at the young judge.

The Rurosaka shrine did not have shrinemaidens. It had swordsmaidens.


?Yuka?s singing karaoke again.? The young swordsmaiden explained. Here, in Gensokyo, that was not only an explanation, it was considered ?Too Much Information?.

??.Black.? Shiki shook her head in pity, both at the poor fools who were too slow, stupid or catatonic to outrun/fly the sonic boom that would now be engulfing the sunflower fields in a shroud of death at the speed of sound, and at herself. It was already a busy day. Now she knew it was only going to get busier.

She looked over the distance at the long, miserable queue of spirits leading up to the Sanzu river. She could just about spot Komachi coming to dock, carrying an entire ferryload of spirits, which was against occupational health and safety protocols (yes, the dead are big on occupational health. It?s the new ?in? thing.). Besides, it doesn?t look good when something as significant as life after death is treated like a factory production line.

?Maybe I should just fire Komachi and build a bridge?.? A treacherous part of her mind thought?.but she quickly shook off that thought, blaming it on the heat and the strawberryesque distraction.

This was perhaps Justice?s joke on her. She, who dispensed it, was given none. She glared down at it?.her?.Justice, and sighed, ??.we?ve already had a strawberry break an hour ago.?

?So?? The swordsmaiden asked, as if the fact was of no relevance whatsoever. It wasn?t. Not to her. She was very quantal in her view of JUSTICE. The past has had plenty of strawberries. The future has yet to have any. So it is only JUST that there be plenty of strawberries in the future too. ?You need a strawberry break.? She added.

In their relationship, this was their equivalent of a suggestive wink, a gentle caress, a deep, lustful gaze, and an invitation to use the bathroom.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on November 02, 2010, 05:48:58 PM
Gappy: The spontaneity in these segments are amazing. As well as the visuals.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 02, 2010, 06:07:38 PM
Quote
She was very quantal in her view of JUSTICE. The past has had plenty of strawberries. The future has yet to have any. So it is only JUST that there be plenty of strawberries in the future too.
ahahaha what
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 02, 2010, 06:52:32 PM
Okay, I got 4520 words for now, but ca. 3000 were from yesterday.

IT NEEDS TO GET BETTER TOMORROW
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 02, 2010, 07:34:38 PM
My word count is now at significant numbers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiMHTK15Pik)

Also I'm debating if I even have a segment written that is even good enough to post as an excerpt but I should do so anyway.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on November 02, 2010, 07:35:05 PM
I've been set back, and I'm starting my novel on the seventh. No questions!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 02, 2010, 07:42:49 PM
Man I've barely even reached the fourth digit :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 02, 2010, 07:49:39 PM
I just had a conversation with someone that basically went like this:

"So what's the hero's name?"
"Freedom."
"...No, just no.  You can't be serious."
"I am."
"No you're not."

I was going for something with the same cheese as Fate or Cloud or Might and ended up crossing the line apparently.  But I'm fine with that.  He changes his name later anyway (Or at least, he's now going to)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on November 02, 2010, 08:04:44 PM
That's me up to 3885 words~!  Oh god if I keep this pace up this'll quickly become the biggest thing I've ever written. >.>

It's probably bad that I'm trying to write a semi-serious story... Whose main characters are named Universal Solvent, Special K and Justice League of America.  I'd make up some bullshit about it being a critique on our consumer driven culture, but the truth is I just wanted to give everyone silly names. >.>
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 02, 2010, 08:13:03 PM
Quote from: Suikama on November 02, 2010, 07:42:49 PM
Word cout at 666

:V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Fightest on November 02, 2010, 10:42:06 PM
Hm, missed second deadline, but today wasn't a very writey day. Perhaps I'll catch up tomorrow. Getting into a groove, though, which was something I was lacking.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 02, 2010, 10:42:21 PM
I was looking stuff up and...
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Fate/Stay Night: ~800,000 words
Clannad: ~600,000 words
KS: ~600,000 words
Good Lord :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on November 02, 2010, 11:15:57 PM
To be fair, Suikama, that's 3 different routes in Fate which already cuts it down to maybe 270,000 each. And that's ignoring bad ends and omake stuff like the Tiger Dojos.

Broke 5k today with a last-ditch push after chess. Tired. =_=

(And should I recognise the KS abbreviation? Because I don't. :[)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 02, 2010, 11:24:22 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 02, 2010, 03:45:27 PM
Damnit, my pride is now at stake!  Ffffff

Also I'm so damn picky with my words, that I'm going slow.  This is gonna be a three or four hour ordeal to surpass the 10k mark today... welp, got nothing better to do 8D

>_>

Though I already have an excerpt up on my NaNoWriMo profile, that one is just to go along with the synopsis, later tonight I may get around to posting something more substantial, but we'll see.

If I can get up to 15k today, I'll be very happy, but I'm not expecting anything.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 02, 2010, 11:59:26 PM
Quote from: Roukanke[N] on November 02, 2010, 11:15:57 PM
To be fair, Suikama, that's 3 different routes in Fate which already cuts it down to maybe 270,000 each. And that's ignoring bad ends and omake stuff like the Tiger Dojos.

Broke 5k today with a last-ditch push after chess. Tired. =_=

(And should I recognise the KS abbreviation? Because I don't. :[)
Katawa Shoujo, that VN that started on 4chan and then the devs branched off and have been working on it since.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Sylver on November 03, 2010, 12:27:34 AM
1,139 Words so far.

....

*cries*
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 03, 2010, 12:33:36 AM
Still 4 pages.

I plan to change this once I get more rest and something to help me have my words flow a little better. Also...

Quote from: Pig loli
"Yeah, I'll just go the long way to lunch." Iyo spoke up, turning toward the mollusk like teacher who she knew was only concerned for her well being. "If I go along with Butch, odds are, you'll have to pick up his pieces after I pulverize his rocky ass. I don't want to burden ya'll with that."
I really like writing this girl...if I can ever get into the right mood, I'd have a field day on her...

Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 03, 2010, 12:36:59 AM
 WORDS

HOW DO THEY WORK
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 03, 2010, 03:37:41 AM
I love introducing random minor characters who I'm suddenly interested in enough to want to bring back later.  Specifically, a chain-smoking old lady with a vague resemblance to The Administrator, who used to be a big adventuring Hero and her current job involves her assigning paperwork to would-be heroes and watching them complete it.  And she doesn't like it.

Also I think I'm going to have to break that no-smut thing tomorrow.  One of the characters is refusing to wait any longer to get his hands on another one.  Sigh...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Caber Knight Etch-A-Sketch on November 03, 2010, 04:12:30 AM
 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

How the hell do you people get 5 digits of words in two days?!

Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 03, 2010, 04:55:42 AM
Welp, so far, so good.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: RainfallYoshi on November 03, 2010, 05:01:49 AM
Ah what the hell... I'll go ahead and attempt this thing. I'll update with an actual word count when I have more than a chapter finished. Also I should probably register and get a fancy word count box and stuff. Bah, it will have to be tomorrow since I must go but this should be interesting.

FOR A QUICK AND DIRTY SYNOPSIS: Ivan is an engineer on a ship. And... and then stuff happened.  :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 03, 2010, 05:03:06 AM
Quote from: YellowYoshi on November 03, 2010, 05:01:49 AM
and then stuff happened
wat

Damnit, every time I throw in a minor nameless character I feel an urge to make him one of the main characters.  This is bad!  Bad, I say!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on November 03, 2010, 05:19:28 AM
2950 words. Certainly not the 3400+ that I should have at the2-day point, but some days things just don't work out as well. :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: HakureiSM on November 03, 2010, 06:42:57 AM
This is p interesting.

But no fucking way in hell.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Fightest on November 03, 2010, 10:00:30 AM
Quote from: Roukanke[N] on November 02, 2010, 11:15:57 PM
To be fair, Suikama, that's 3 different routes in Fate which already cuts it down to maybe 270,000 each. And that's ignoring bad ends and omake stuff like the Tiger Dojos.

Also Nasu is well-known for using a hundred words where one will do. He may have a cool setting and has a good sense for fight scenes and general badassery, but he's not a very good writer.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on November 03, 2010, 11:12:50 AM
Quote from: Fightest on November 03, 2010, 10:00:30 AM
Also Nasu is well-known for using a hundred words where one will do. He may have a cool setting and has a good sense for fight scenes and general badassery, but he's not a very good writer.
Molluscs...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 03, 2010, 11:25:07 AM
6200 words right now. Hoping for 15k words at the end of the week. It took me 3 hours to get this far, but half an hour was spent with TGWTG videos, 15 minutes with getting sweet stuff and at least another half hour with random shit.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 03, 2010, 11:33:33 AM
Superior excerpt:

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When Taillte walked outside of her house, still in her night gown, she saw two figures in the distance arguing. One appeared to be Etainne, and the other appeared to be a girl in similar garb, but with different hair color, and it was shorter than Etainne's ground-length hair. Taillte wondered who the other person was (it was Vallar, who had tried to play a prank on Etainne that morning but was discovered), and approached the two of them. Etainne looked relatively calm, but the other girl seemed verily indignant. Etainne turned to Taillte. "Oh, good morn, child," she said nonchalantly. "Do not mind me, this is a mere incident, please do go get dressed." before going back to dismissing the girl's incessant threats to beat her up. The child growled. "Hey, listen to me, Etainne, I, Vallar, am going to get back at you for what you did to me all those years!"

"What? Those were your own incompetence."

"Grr...!"

"Now, please, leave me be. I have things to take care of."

"No! I demand a fight!"

"...What?"

"We shall fight! With fisticuffs! You and me! No weaponry! No below the belt hits!"

"You've got to be kidding me. We're /kids/."

"Shut up, you know that's a lie!"

"Not in front of the kid."

"..."

Taillte tilted her head and ran back to her house, possibly because she now realized that she was still in her night gown, and she had just woken up, and had a strangely arousing dream the previous night. Vallar and Etainne continued to throw words at each other, wearing Etainne's patience further and further, before she finally relented, saying that she would oblige to Vallar's requests to fight like gentlemen, even if they were young women. The two of them stood by the large tree on the vale, and Vallar jumped up and down excitedly. She had the advantage, for she wore clothing that allowed for more mobility. Sadly, it was not enough, Etainne had superior CQC skills, and was able to read all of Vallar's subpar movements and her punches. Not to mention that despite her heavy robes, she could still swing her arm fairly hard, and ended up socking Vallar right in the face, knocking her down, and into unconsciousness. Etainne sighed and looked up back at Dagdanos, and swore that it sighed in disappointment, as if it knew that Vallar was foolish in her decision. "Sir Dagdanos, you know how much the Tlachtga respects you," Etainne said quietly to herself. "Why won't your pilot do the same with me? It's annoying." she then walked away, leaving Vallar's unconscious body under the tree, all she could see were stars flying around her face.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on November 03, 2010, 12:02:58 PM
Excerpts? Sure thing, here~

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?Heeeeeh, Lia~?

?Heeeeeeeeeh?

?...?

?...?

?Is she asleep??

Liane felt someone poking her in the ribs with a stick.
?Stabby stabby~?

?Heh, heh, wake up Lia~?

?She?s not moving. Do you think she is dead??

?Eeeeeeeeh? She?s still breathing, look!?

?Awwwwww, so I can?t set her on fire??

?No you can?t, Allie. It?s not nice to set Lia on fire! She will get angry and then we will not get dinner!?

?How mean! I don?t want to go to bed without dinner! But we need her to wake up...?

?Let?s stabby stabby her more~?

?Yaaaaay~?

She heard the sound of the two girls running away, then a moment later they were back at her side.

?She?s still not waking up...?

?Yeah...?

?Hehehe, just come a bit closer and I you will have the scare of your life?, Liane thought to herself, preparing to jump up at any moment.

?Eeeeeh, maybe we really need to set her on fire...?

?Oh, so can I? Can I??

The voice sounded excited. Liane heard a scraping sound, then a stinging smell penetrated the air...

?GASOLINE??

?STOP! I?m awake, I?m awake!?, she screamed as she jumped up at once, stumbling a few steps back to avoid being potential roast beef.

?What is wrong with you, did you really just try to kill m-?, she stopped in the middle of her words as her brain took in the sight before her.

Two girls were standing before her. They were Franziska and Aleena, the two lolis whom she called friends.

?Ah...?

Franzi let out a sound of surprise and let go off the sticks she was holding, probably to poke Liane some more. Four sticks, all of them with marshmallows waiting to be roasted on the end, clattered to the ground. Something in Liane?s brain signaled her that this should not be possible, that it was another of those things she had already noticed before, but her attention was drawn to Aleena and the thought was lost. Aleena was staring at her with wide eyes and her mouth open while gasoline poured down from a container she was holding right onto the spot that Liane had been lying on a second before. The small girl seemed to be more disappointed than anything else.

?Awwww, she woke up. That?s mean...?

And a bit later, when the actual fun part of the story is about to start for real:

Quote
?Let me tell you something, Liane. What humans can perceive in this world can be divided into several levels. Normal humans, like you, have a natural restriction to only access the first level of reality, the superficial world ruled by logic and reason. But that is not all there is. You have noticed the strange happenings around here. Things that should not be possible. Things happening without you being able to see the cause, right? Most people might call those things supernatural, but in fact they are not. They are rooted in physical reality just as much as everything else. In other words, those things are physically there, but most humans are incapable of perceiving them. It?s been that way for ages. Mythology, religion, superstition, a lot of it stems from humans that deliberately or accidentially breached the realms of human perception and caught a glimpse of the higher levels. The things you have noticed as being strange here? They are only strange because you can?t ?see? the actual happenings yet. Right now though, the Doc is removing your natural limiter, and you will be able to see more of the truth of reality. Be prepared to kiss your beloved logic and reason goodbye.?, Ophelia chuckled.

Liane wasn?t sure she understood completely. Her eyes felt like someone was putting pressure on them. So there were things that existed but she just couldn?t see. And that was supposed to explain everything that happened here? She couldn?t imagine what kind of things those should be. Nothing she could think of that could exist in this world would explain what she had seen. Suddenly, the tingling stopped. Her eyes still hurt a bit when the teacher removed her hands.

?There, you should be able to access a new level of perception now. Have fun~? , she heard the teacher?s voice.

Slowly, very slowly, Liane opened her eyes. She could make out a blurry face in front of her that became clearer as she blinked a few times. The teacher was looking down at her, smiling happily. Nothing seemed off about her. Then she noticed someone moving around impatiently next to her.

?Heh, heh, Lia! Can you see? Can you??, she heard Franzi?s cheerful voice next to her.

Liane slowly turned her head over to the little girl, then her eyes grew wide. She blinked once, then twice. Then she fainted. The last thing she was before the world turned black was the little girl waving at her with four arms at once...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on November 03, 2010, 01:09:04 PM
8k words, and I think I just wrote Sango into a forced marriage.

WHAT AM I DOING

Quote
?So, tests are coming up. Scared??

From the playful tone in his voice, it was clear Kiyoshi had a good deal of confidence in itself. Sango was tempted to mention that he might have a harder time passing if he ended up late for the exam, but that seemed like a bad way to start the morning.

?What, scared? Me? You?re kidding, right??

Maybe she was prone to going wandering when no-one was looking, but that didn?t mean Sango was a slacker. She did her studying, and practiced what she could. Her trips to the surface were a chance to use her training more practically, so if anything they should have been complimenting her for initiative.

Kiyoshi chuckled at that. The act seemed to wake him up slightly, and his slouch over the table dissipated.

?Well, you?ve got nothing to worry about, do you? You?ve got the Big J in the palm of your hand.?

Sango?s entire body went tense.

?P-Phwee?!?

This was a well-known nervous tic of hers. When Sango?s nerves got the better of her, she would start giving off panicked ?phwee? noises, whistling as if she were still a dolphin. She dropped her breakfast back on the plate, standing up with a look of shock on her face.

?I-It?s nothing like that, I swear! I just think he?s a really good teacher, okay?!?

Kiyoshi was unfazed by Sango?s sudden outburst. He went from slouching in his seat to sitting back comfortably, smirking dryly to himself.

?Yeah, yeah. Sometimes I wonder if you want to have his kids and not mine.?

That was enough to overload Sango?s brain entirely. She attempted to offer a response for a few seconds, but only puzzled phwees drifted out of her mouth. She eventually resigned herself to her seat, her face a bright shade of red.

Kiyoshi allowed himself another chuckle, but let the point drop. He?d had his fun, and his poking was only meant to be playful. Maybe it was poorly aimed, but he had no honest intention to hurt her feelings. She was just fun to toy with, and THAT subject was always enough to get her flustered.

Sango ate the rest of her breakfast in silence, occasionally looking up at Kiyoshi in faux hurt. As payback she gave him a swift kick to the shin, and even though it did no real damage he played along with an exaggerated flinch. They had a strange relationship - it definitely worked in terms of being friends, but if they had to live together like a married human couple they?d drive each other absolutely insane.

And given what they were expected to do in a few years, it was closer to the latter than the former.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 03, 2010, 01:49:52 PM
4999 words written today, bringing my count to 15021.

My 15k target was reached! ^_^
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 03, 2010, 02:26:26 PM
Quote from: Colossusketch on November 03, 2010, 04:12:30 AM
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

How the hell do you people get 5 digits of words in two days?!
We have no life
:3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 03, 2010, 02:50:34 PM
That is the only part I think I can show to you:

Context: Gerald = writer and Frank = main character of his story

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They walked a few minutes side by side, with none of them saying a word. Gerald still didn't really get what was going on, and Frank waited for Gerald to ask a very specific question.

?How does this world work, anyway??

And there it was.

?I waited for that one, Gerald. You see, this world has a few rules it must follow under all circumstances.?

?And those would be??

?Well, first off, nothing that hasn't been mentioned in any way in the story exists here.?

?So it only can become reality here if I write about it at least once??

?Exactly.?

As Gerald looked straight ahead, he realised that the lines of building just stopped. He also didn't spot the road anymore. As he looked on his feet, he saw that he almost fell down the road.

?Gerald, what are you doing there?? Frank yelled at him from behind, before walking to him and looking in the same direction has Gerald does. ?Huh, never noticed that.?

?Never noticed that? Everything just stops and you're telling me that you have never even seen??

?Why would I? There is absolutely nothing in that direction.?

?And what if anybody else accidently fell down there??

?I don't see the reason to come here in the first place.?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Gappy on November 03, 2010, 02:51:49 PM
Quote from: Sakana no Akyuu on November 03, 2010, 12:02:58 PM
Excerpts? Sure thing, here~

Quote
Awesome

And a bit later, when the actual fun part of the story is about to start for real:

Quote
More Awesome


Now I'm going to be grinning madly to my patients for the rest of the day. Thank you, Tuna.

More Franzi please!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on November 03, 2010, 02:59:53 PM
Quote from: Gappy on November 03, 2010, 02:51:49 PM
Now I'm going to be grinning madly to my patients for the rest of the day. Thank you, Tuna.

More Franzi please!
Hehe :3

No worries, Franzi is going to have more than enough screen-time in this. She and Aleena will probably be closer to main-charas than Liane :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 03, 2010, 03:10:32 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 03, 2010, 02:26:26 PM
We have no life
:3

I beg to differ, I managed to stick in my word count in under 10 hours of actual writing :3c All the other time was spent ~*~socializing~*~ and ~*~doing homework~*~
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Gappy on November 03, 2010, 04:03:57 PM
Quote from: Canoness Acidus on November 03, 2010, 03:57:36 PM
managed to write only 1000 words today orz

also what the fuck am i doing writing something like horror(if this even passes for it)??? i've never willingly seen a horror film or read a book from that genre. i'm stupid

'Let The Right One In', or now known as 'Let Me In', was written by a guy who hardly knew anything about vampires.  :3 Result? He produced something worlds better than Twilight.  ;)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 03, 2010, 05:10:46 PM
6 pages!

...After spending 2 days being stuck at 4

Fucking shitty ass bitchwhore. I can never get any peace to sit down and write shit! FUCK
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 03, 2010, 05:19:56 PM
It's 10 1/3 here.

Corrected a few mistakes in today's part and put a few words here and there.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: RainfallYoshi on November 03, 2010, 06:42:39 PM
Whee!

I'm now at 1369 words and I basically just started for realz today. Need to boost myself ahead of schedule and stuff or junk.

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/757056

Have an excerpt!

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Ivan stretched wearily as the alarm went off. As much as he loved to be out at sea doing the job he loved, waking up at four in the morning to get prepped was never fun. He pounded his alarm a little aggressively and forced himself out of bed. The thought that he would be out at sea in four hours was the only thing getting him awake. Snatching a robe hanging from the closet door near the bed, he made his way out and into the kitchen of his tiny apartment. It wasn?t worth investing in a house when he only spent time at home a handful of weeks every year. The smell of coffee greeted Ivan and lifted his mood a small bit. Investing in that fancy coffee maker with an automatic timer was one of the best things he had ever done.

Sipping his black coffee he switched on the television and turned it to the news station. He crossed his fingers as the weather girl appeared to deliver his fate.

?We?ve had some beautiful weather for the past few days but be careful out there today folks. Massive storms will be rolling in and will last throughout the day. Don?t forget your umbrella!?

?Fuck me, just my luck.?

It figures that there would be perfect weather up until it was time to leave port. Looks like this was going to be a rough morning for the crew. With a grumble Ivan sat his now half-empty coffee cup on the counter and made his way to the bathroom to get showered and ready. As hot water ran over him, Ivan could feel himself getting more and more awake. As he awoke he felt his mood worsen at the prospect of having to prep the ship in a storm, it always meant that they would be late on departure.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 03, 2010, 06:45:31 PM
Oh, are we sticking our excerpts in the thread now?

Quote
Hell.

It wasn?t quite typical to the average person?s conception of it. There were no winged devils prodding people with pitchforks, no seas of fire, no wailing of the damned (or at least not too much of it). The walls were not cavernous pillars, the roof was open to the skies above, which were a familiar blue. At a glance, it didn?t look all that different from the real world.

But Hell it was nonetheless. The people there were there for punishment after the lives they had lived, ostensibly to purify their souls. While they had formed a rough sort of community, it was only out of need for something familiar, and the same crimes that had damned them to their torment here continued to make their lives miserable.

Which was perfect. Hell, it turned out, was a grand sort of sweet shop for the demons that ran it. They fed off the hate, the fear, and the anger of those imprisoned, each to their own kind. When a soul had reached redemption, the demons could tell simply by the fact that it no longer provided nourishment for them. Of course, the demons would keep them around and torture the souls themselves, except that it was banned by the whole arrangement itself. Seeing as the deal meant that the demons basically had a permanent 12-course buffet at all times, and they were never satiated, none of them really wanted to disrupt the system anyway, and any who went rogue would be swiftly dealt with by his compatriots.

It drove Valraden absolutely nuts.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on November 03, 2010, 06:52:24 PM
I'm seeing some good stuff here. Really looking forward to reading some of the completed ones   :3

Also, as a side-note: At the end of the month, there will be a thread in PSL to post all the stories we will have written, be it completed or not.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 03, 2010, 07:11:36 PM
Updating the story at a daily basis. (http://www.projectafterforums.com/index.php?showtopic=2134)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 03, 2010, 10:04:21 PM
I'm going to start at some point today. Totally.

Hopefully.

:ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 03, 2010, 10:05:27 PM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on November 03, 2010, 10:04:21 PM
I'm going to start at some point today. Totally.

Hopefully.

:ohdear:
dont give up ruro ;-;
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Pesco on November 03, 2010, 11:08:48 PM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on November 03, 2010, 10:04:21 PM
I'm going to start at some point today. Totally.

Hopefully.

:ohdear:

I CHALLENGE YOU TO START LATER THAN ME!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 03, 2010, 11:11:30 PM
DON'T DO IT RURO

IT'S CLEARLY A TRA/me falls down a pitfall
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 04, 2010, 12:24:32 AM
I can't bring myself to write today, instead I spent the day playing Fire Emblem 6.

Crap.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: RainfallYoshi on November 04, 2010, 12:28:45 AM
2.4k words and I dunno if I'm done writing today or not.  :V

I'm having way too much fun with this.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bardiche on November 04, 2010, 12:40:40 AM
You should hit 5k by today, according to the schedule.

I'm on 9,300. Good luck to all NaNoWriMos.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 04, 2010, 12:55:01 AM
Quote from: Bardiche on November 04, 2010, 12:40:40 AM
You should hit 5k by today
Well I'm halfway there :ohdear:

Also nice avatar BV
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 04, 2010, 12:56:05 AM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 04, 2010, 12:24:32 AM
I can't bring myself to write today, instead I spent the day playing Fire Emblem 6.

Crap.
alright, can't really blame you for that one :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: JT on November 04, 2010, 03:25:25 AM
I took the word counts out of the OP, since it's a pain in the butt to update consistently. :V I wasn't expecting nearly this many people to get involved. If there's anyone still missing, send me a PM and I'll add you.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 04, 2010, 03:29:42 AM
You forgot your own word count :V

Also just made the threshold for today. Phew.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 04, 2010, 03:31:38 AM
Another day of not being productive. Still at the beginning of the story. Generally angry at myself for wasting a day...but hey, I guess my house really DID need cleaning.

Will say that I'm a little happy of how I had pig loli uncover the plot point of the story.
She walked in on two teachers doing it in the classroom.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 04, 2010, 04:08:49 AM
Came up a bit short today, but I got stuck for a little while.  Now I've got the story moving again.  I'm also introducing characters at I suspect far too high a rate, but...I'll figure it out.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: RainfallYoshi on November 04, 2010, 04:19:08 AM
The (most likely) final word count for today is 3,082. Hot damn where does this writing come from and how the hell did I manage so much so fast.  :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 04, 2010, 04:28:41 AM
Oh god.

Suddenly words.

But for all the wrong reasons.

What the hell is wrong with me :getdown:


Oh that's right :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 04, 2010, 05:06:32 AM
Quote from: Suikama on November 04, 2010, 04:28:41 AM
Oh that's right :3
"I'm Suikama"?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 04, 2010, 05:18:03 AM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on November 04, 2010, 05:06:32 AM
"I'm Suikama"?
Oh (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEOy4zEVFoU) Yeah (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8moU5m3EWQ) BV
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Fightest on November 04, 2010, 07:26:53 AM
Missed another deadline, what with yesterday being too exhausting for any constructive writing, meaning I'll have to play 7-page catchup today. Oh boy.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 04, 2010, 09:43:35 AM
Wrote 3.2k words in a little over an hour, I may add more to that later.

Trying to aim for 20k, but I might not make it.

20k get!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 04, 2010, 05:04:47 PM
Quote from: Tokon-Hime on November 04, 2010, 09:43:35 AM
20k get!
You have my envy
AND MY AXE

I'm actually supposed to go meet with my Municipal Liason today, because she seriously works like a ten minute walk from my place.  And then I'm going to a three-hour meetup/write-in on Saturday afternoon at some cafe, at which point I should hopefully churn out a tonne.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: RainfallYoshi on November 04, 2010, 05:14:54 PM
Just woke up and feeling ready to do more writing once I shower and food and stuff. According to SomewhatMystia I'm a genius machine to write 3k words in one day ohlol.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: andrewv42 on November 04, 2010, 05:41:44 PM
10,400 words, and my head HURTS, IT HURTS BADLY.

Time to get some sleep.  :D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 04, 2010, 06:25:12 PM
I have three words of my novel, Shoot the Tengu.

They are "Shoot the Tengu".

.... I'll write more when I get back from school tonight. >_>
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 04, 2010, 06:36:39 PM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on November 04, 2010, 06:25:12 PM
"Shoot the Tengu"
I see nothing wrong with this.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Moerin on November 04, 2010, 07:56:02 PM
Gaaah why is it so difficult to introduce the schoolgirls of the apocalypse why god why.

Oh well, up to 4371, so at least I wrote more today than I did yesterday.  Sigh.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 04, 2010, 08:45:21 PM
This is why I was reluctant to join this.

I haven't done shit else for writing, and I'm wasting time doing other shit on the internet. This is frustrating and I swear I'm going to destroy my DSL box if I slack off again.

Son of a whore.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 04, 2010, 09:36:50 PM
I start to become like my main character: At first with a lot enthusiasm, but my ideas slowly run out. All I need is somebody telling me about some weird ritual and stuff would get even weirder than it already is.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 04, 2010, 10:56:36 PM
The Bechdel Writing Test is a simple test usually applied both to paper and film writing, and is as follows:
Quote
1. It has to have at least two women in it,
2. Who talk to each other,
3. About something besides a man.
How many of us can happily say we failed this? 8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on November 04, 2010, 11:57:15 PM
Hey, I have a female protagonist, so I pass pretty consisely.

Also I literally made my update and post about 5 minutes before the deadline holy shit that was the most awesome thing ever. Also 10K GET FUCK YEAH
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 05, 2010, 12:04:55 AM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 04, 2010, 10:56:36 PM
The Bechdel Writing Test is a simple test usually applied both to paper and film writing, and is as follows:How many of us can happily say we failed this? 8D

Nope, I didn't fail it, consider that I have two independently strong female protagonists and the male characters are just sidekicks.

Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 05, 2010, 02:16:54 AM
Help! I'm way behind schedule!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 05, 2010, 05:52:38 AM
I have discovered a problem.

When I'm trying to make characters smarter than I am, and they're supposed to come up with brilliant plans, and oh crap I can't think of anything...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 05, 2010, 06:15:22 AM
Quote from: theshim on November 05, 2010, 05:52:38 AM
I have discovered a problem.

When I'm trying to make characters smarter than I am, and they're supposed to come up with brilliant plans, and oh crap I can't think of anything...
The opposite is coming up with a stupid alternative to a smart plan because none of your characters are smart enough (or vocal enough) to come up with something like what you originally intended.

...Actually I've realised my main character is an idiot and it's bothering me.  *Cracks knuckles* Time to... fix that.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Fightest on November 05, 2010, 07:52:24 AM
Quote from: theshim on November 05, 2010, 05:52:38 AM
I have discovered a problem.

When I'm trying to make characters smarter than I am, and they're supposed to come up with brilliant plans, and oh crap I can't think of anything...

I'm having the exact same problem. The answer is to come up with a half-baked non-solution that only makes things worse.

Quote from: Garlyle on November 04, 2010, 10:56:36 PM
The Bechdel Writing Test is a simple test usually applied both to paper and film writing. How many of us can happily say we failed this? 8D

I would wager that MotK, being what it is, would actually be quite strong on the Bechdel coefficient. A more interesting question would then be to pose is how many fail the Inverse Bechdel Test?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 05, 2010, 07:57:45 AM
Quote from: Fightest on November 05, 2010, 07:52:24 AM
I would wager that MotK, being what it is, would actually be quite strong on the Bechdel coefficient. A more interesting question would then be to pose is how many fail the Inverse Bechdel Test?

That is a very scary and intriguing thought, Mister Fightest.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 05, 2010, 08:14:02 AM
Well, I already failed the test. As for now, there is only one female character in my story, and she's only there for writing discussions with the main character.

I think I'm gonna stand in that corner for a while...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on November 05, 2010, 08:18:11 AM
Male characters? So far there aren't any in my story, and if any are to appear they will probably only be cannonfodder to psycho-lolis :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 05, 2010, 08:28:06 AM
Si hubiera aprendido como hablar en el espa?ol castellano en lugar del espa?ol mexicano, esto seria mucho m?s f?cil. O por lo menos m?s autentico.

Pobre Navarra.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 05, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
スペイン語ですか？

えっと．．．日本語はＯＫですか？

Just kidding, anyway, I'm gonna slack a bit, I won't go the full 5k/day, I will probably settle for 3k+. Or I might, depending on my mood.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 05, 2010, 09:50:15 AM
Quote from: Fightest on November 05, 2010, 07:52:24 AM
I would wager that MotK, being what it is, would actually be quite strong on the Bechdel coefficient. A more interesting question would then be to pose is how many fail the Inverse Bechdel Test?
This is.... startlingly accurate.  Oh dear.
I pass it with flying colors because yay replacing a castful of female homosexuals with male homosexuals!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 05, 2010, 10:37:22 AM
Hey, JT, have you tried something like this:

http://www.nanowrimo.org/widget/WordWar/Number1-Number2-Number3-...-NumberN-pc.png

This way, you don't have to update manually.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Fightest on November 05, 2010, 01:11:41 PM
Excerpts, huh? Well, I'm not unhappy with how this one turned out:

Quote
?The King?s words were not ones of confidence; he was not boasting or gloating. If anything, he looked to me like he was expecting such a result, and, his expectation being proven true, was almost disappointed. I realized then what is now, in hindsight, obvious ? I was looking at a man who wished to die. I could no longer hold in the questions, for nothing else remained in my thoughts. I asked the question at the forefront of my mind, the one from which the rest emerged, like cracks on ice ? had he done this before? The King?s answer led to another question, the answer to that led to another, and another, and another, and for nearly two days I spoke with the King face to face, as a priest would talk to a confessor in one of the sacred churches in the northern kingdom. After all these many years, I still do not have all the answers, but my conclusion then was as it remains now ? the King of the kingdom of stone and steel was, as far as I can comprehend it, immortal. Yet he did not seem to me like a man who felt himself blessed. He had a resignation in him that I had never seen in the most wretched of drunkards and vagrants, whom life had chewed up and swallowed whole, merely shells of men, already dead without knowing it. He felt bound by a purpose that he could not throw away, he told me, forcing him along a path of life beyond his choosing. I believed him then, and I have all the more reason to believe him now, that he remained living for a purpose that he was destined to carry out ? whether he wished it or not.?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 05, 2010, 03:04:27 PM
I am now officially 50% into the thing

in 5 days

holy shit :o
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: andrewv42 on November 05, 2010, 04:18:05 PM
How on Earth do you right that much   ???
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 05, 2010, 04:19:59 PM
Quote from: Tokon-Hime on November 05, 2010, 03:04:27 PM
I am now officially 50% into the thing

in 5 days

holy shit :o
daaaaamn Trance :o
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 05, 2010, 04:20:20 PM
Quote from: andrewv42 on November 05, 2010, 04:18:05 PM
How on Earth do you right that much   ???
The same way I do

Disclaimer: I'm not yet at quite that much today but I might be soon ('Tis only the start of my fifth day)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 05, 2010, 04:57:38 PM
Quote from: Tokon-Hime on November 05, 2010, 03:04:27 PM
I am now officially 50% into the thing

in 5 days

holy shit :o
Agh, I hate you so much right now.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: andrewv42 on November 05, 2010, 05:04:16 PM
I'll probably just start pasting information from wikipedia and claim it to be character monologues directed towards the audience.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on November 05, 2010, 05:18:26 PM
Trance can finish in 10 days at this pace. Make 2 more NaNoWriMo accounts and lap us.

For me, this is a real grind. But it's fun; a marathon test of writing diligence. I haven't been motivated like this in a while. Just taking it one step at a time.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: RainfallYoshi on November 05, 2010, 07:22:57 PM
10,016 words GET. Breaking 10k feels fucking fantastic. Current Trend: 3 days ahead of schedule. Now as long as this trend doesn't break into a million pieces later on.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Caber Knight Etch-A-Sketch on November 05, 2010, 07:48:31 PM
Quote from: The Dreaming
My eyes close and open. I have begun the dreaming. It has been said that dreams are a window to the unconscious, the part of one's mind that cannot be easily seen. It is to better understand myself that I have begun this sojourn into my mind. Perhaps I will "have a jolly good show" as the stereotype of the gentleman would have me say. Why, people will ask, why have you begun a journey into the depths of your mind? Surely you could go to an expert and see these things with greater ease.

That is true. An expert would surely be able to see the images and phantasms that I will perceive on this path. But it is for that very reason that I must do this alone. Surely, the person who understands me the best is myself, right?

My eyes close as I fall into the world of my mind. Thus has begun the first of my dreams...


 :(   Mine opening part  of my novel. Curse ye people with too much time on yer hands. How you can pull out such powerful stuff is beyond me.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 05, 2010, 08:38:08 PM
I love that the opening post no longer even attempts to track wordcounts 8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 05, 2010, 08:48:14 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 05, 2010, 08:38:08 PM
I love that the opening post no longer even attempts to track wordcounts 8D

http://www.nanowrimo.org/widget/WordWar/Number1-Number2-Number3-...-NumberN-pc.png

Try this, bitch.

EDIT: Also, I got a great plot idea. I'LL REACH THOSE BLOODY 50K!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 05, 2010, 09:01:19 PM
Quote from: P Dot Iskender on November 05, 2010, 08:48:14 PM
http://www.nanowrimo.org/widget/WordWar/Number1-Number2-Number3-...-NumberN-pc.png

Try this, bitch.

EDIT: Also, I got a great plot idea. I'LL REACH THOSE BLOODY 50K!
I have every member of MotK on my writing buddies list, plus like 10-15 other people I know, that I'm competing against tracking.  So I am not having a problem following it; I'm just amused that the opening post isn't even trying anymore 8D
(not that I can't blame them)

EDIT: 22,222 GET
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on November 05, 2010, 11:36:41 PM
>End up busy for most of the day and unable to write

>Find yourself with nothing written at 10:30 in the evening

>Write 1800 words of prose you absolutely hate for the sake of keeping to deadlines

FUCK YEAH NANOWRIMO YOU ARE HELPING ME WRITE THE WORST THING I HAVE EVER WRITTEN
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 06, 2010, 04:33:49 AM
Holy crap why is time zooming by so faaast I can't even keep up at alllllll

Quote
?What day is it today anyway? Whatever, to me it seemed like it was yesterday.

I'm finding whatever inspiration I can to continue writing!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: JT on November 06, 2010, 04:35:44 AM
Oh man, I've fallen behind by two entire days now. Tomorrow is gonna be hardcore.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Sylver on November 06, 2010, 05:07:23 AM
6,593 words. Meaning...2.4K today. HOLY SHIT.

Least I'm starting to get closer to where I need to be.

....

And no, I'm not posting an excerpt. I doubt anyone would be interested, anyway.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 06, 2010, 09:59:03 AM
Quote from: Sylver on November 06, 2010, 05:07:23 AM
And no, I'm not posting an excerpt. I doubt anyone would be interested, anyway.

What?! That's not an excuse :(

I posted an excerpt to my super robot story and nobody cares about that bar one or two people :fail:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 06, 2010, 11:07:00 AM
Quote from: Tokon-Hime on November 06, 2010, 09:59:03 AM
I posted an excerpt to my super robot story and nobody cares about that bar one or two people :fail:

Same thing here, but with no people at all.

Also, I'm now at about 11.5K. THE PLOT NOW THICKENS!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 06, 2010, 12:41:24 PM
32k+ seems a reasonable goal for tomorrow, and maybe I can go past that

Progress is good.

Now that I introduced romance, word padding is now far easier!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Stuffman on November 06, 2010, 04:11:42 PM
Quote from: Tokon-Hime on November 06, 2010, 12:41:24 PM
Now that I introduced romance, word padding is now far easier!

And here we can see why romance stories are a dime a dozen :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 06, 2010, 04:24:16 PM
Quote from: Tokon-Hime on November 06, 2010, 12:41:24 PM
32k+ seems a reasonable goal for tomorrow, and maybe I can go past that
D: < :parsee:

...Also I'm at an actual NaNo meetup as I write this with other people.  Holy shit socialisation what the hell is this.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 06, 2010, 04:37:50 PM
Here:

http://www.nanowrimo.org/nanotoons
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 06, 2010, 04:47:00 PM
Oh god test on Monday no time to write ._.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: An Odd Sea Slug on November 06, 2010, 05:23:01 PM
Quote from: Tokon-Hime on November 06, 2010, 12:41:24 PM
32k+ seems a reasonable goal for tomorrow, and maybe I can go past that

Progress is good.

Now that I introduced romance, word padding is now far easier!

Dude, you are a machine.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 06, 2010, 07:48:20 PM
Ah, I've written enough for today. The timing just allows me to say that my word count is OVER NINE THOUSAND! *crushes imaginary pen*
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 07, 2010, 03:24:23 AM
...Damn.  I did not get enough writing done today.  Didn't even do the requisite 1667; so much for maintaining a 4k average.

Mostly because I had to sleep through most of the day and have to work what little of it remains away.  Damnit.

Meanwhile, another friend of mine happily informed me today that she started over yesterday, and hit 15k words in a single day when her muse hit her like a brick.  Damnit.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 07, 2010, 03:31:03 AM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 07, 2010, 03:24:23 AM
when her muse hit her like a brick.  Damnit.
I now have the mental image of E-mouse sailing through the air and smashing into your friend.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on November 07, 2010, 05:16:44 AM
45 words :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 07, 2010, 05:33:31 AM
After switching my topics, I can finally write.

This is such a relief I don't even know.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 07, 2010, 05:42:31 AM
Quote from: Rurotsuki on November 07, 2010, 05:33:31 AM
After switching my topics, I can finally write.

This is such a relief I don't even know.
So no murdering Aya?

Man, you take the fun out of everything, Ruro.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 07, 2010, 07:38:37 AM
The NaNoWriMo site's gone under maintenance, so I won't be able to update my word count until later, but it's at approximately 32k.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Fightest on November 07, 2010, 02:03:08 PM
I've come to the conclusion that I probably won't make the ultimate deadline, but I sure as hell will be finishing this thing in my own time if I don't
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 07, 2010, 03:36:27 PM
Alright! Despite starting 3 days late, I have somehow caught up with the purple line in the graph...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 07, 2010, 05:03:25 PM
Good jorb 8D

...And I, meanwhile, am going to have a daily wordcount of 0 today, I think, unless I get a little bit done when I wake up.  Which is questionable.

Sigh.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on November 07, 2010, 10:48:15 PM
Caught up on my two days of slacking off so I'm now at a stable 11.5k words. Next week needs to be a bit more productive, but I'm confident I can make the 50k :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 07, 2010, 11:07:59 PM
9 pages and 5k words.

I have HUGE doubts I can actually make 50k if I'm as shitty at writting next week as I was this week.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 08, 2010, 02:31:01 PM
15062 words right now. And why haven't I put in a psychotic Stepford Smiles any earlier? I didn't even had to pad this time!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: RainfallYoshi on November 08, 2010, 04:05:43 PM
Blargh I say! I'm so close to 15k and yet it still feels like miles. I had a good idea for  what I want to do with my novel and it involves three parts, roughly equating each to 15~16k works. I'm so sick of character/part A.  :V
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on November 08, 2010, 10:28:11 PM
This is the whole of my novel.
This is a novel that I am writing. It won?t be impressive, but I?ll try.

This is the story of... a guy.
We?ll call him ?Jeff.?
?Jeff Insert Last Name Here?
So no, I don?t think his last name is important.

An old lady behind a desk looked up from her computer.
?Mr. Smith.? Ah, okay.
?Are you paying attention??
Jeff looked over. ?Uh...?
?Didn?t think so.?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 09, 2010, 12:23:09 AM
Quote from: Aquandescence on November 08, 2010, 10:28:11 PM
This is the whole of my novel.
This is a novel that I am writing. It won?t be impressive, but I?ll try.

This is the story of... a guy.
We?ll call him ?Jeff.?
?Jeff Insert Last Name Here?
So no, I don?t think his last name is important.

An old lady behind a desk looked up from her computer.
?Mr. Smith.? Ah, okay.
?Are you paying attention??
Jeff looked over. ?Uh...?
?Didn?t think so.?

Best Story Ever


Also lately I've just been planning stuff out for my story so now I have a whole bunch of words that don't count towards my woud count at all :getdown:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 09, 2010, 04:58:23 PM
16.8k, even though I'd only need 15k.

I'm not writing fast, but I think I just prefer keeping my tempo.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on November 09, 2010, 06:10:32 PM
GRAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*HEADDESK*
*HEADDESK*
*HEADDESK*
*HEADDESK*
*HEADDESK*

I am not having fun with my writing. It had a battle scene that I thought was halfway cool, but it took me way too long to write. And when I finished, there was no feeling of satisfaction. Only exhaustion and the dread that I have 35,000 more words of pain to go through. No, nonononononononononono do not want.......



































FUCK IT ALL. I'M DONE WITH CANON AND BEING POLITICALLY CORRECT AND ALL THAT BULLSHIT. IT'S OVER!!! I'M TAKING THIS TO LEFT FIELD BABY!!!!!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 09, 2010, 06:16:26 PM
Quote from: Kiro on November 09, 2010, 06:10:32 PM
(size=huge)FUCK IT ALL. I'M DONE WITH CANON AND BEING POLITICALLY CORRECT AND ALL THAT BULLSHIT. IT'S OVER!!! I'M TAKING THIS TO LEFT FIELD BABY!!!!!(/size)
GOOD JOB

Now if I could find the muse that ran away from me a couple days ago I might be able to break 25k or something.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 09, 2010, 06:19:30 PM
(http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/5369/prodywordcount.png)

Arara...this is what happens when people slack off.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Pesco on November 09, 2010, 08:05:07 PM
Still haven't started, though I could today.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 09, 2010, 08:14:50 PM
4,156 words so far.

I can write agaaaaaaaaaaaain \o/
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 10, 2010, 04:45:24 AM
Quote from: Prody on November 09, 2010, 06:19:30 PM
(http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/5369/prodywordcount.png)

Arara...this is what happens when people slack off.

Quote from: Garlyle on November 09, 2010, 06:16:26 PM
GOOD JOB

Now if I could find the muse that ran away from me a couple days ago I might be able to break 25k or something.

I'm with you two here guys!

If I could find the inspiration that drained from me yesterday I might be able to break 40k! Wouldn't that be grand
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 10, 2010, 01:24:09 PM
Dammit, once I lose steam at something I really lose it...


doiafjdfoiah TIME FOR WORDS
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 10, 2010, 02:26:12 PM
Remember I said I wanted to break 40k today?

It ain't happening.

THE TRAIN BROKE DOWN so I got home 2 hours later than I usually do, and I'm exhausted as fuck as my friends and I had to road trip our way home =w=
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: andrewv42 on November 10, 2010, 02:53:00 PM
A road trip sounds awesome.
I imagine there was a fresh breeze to maintain sensual gratification?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 10, 2010, 02:59:46 PM
Quote from: andrewv42 on November 10, 2010, 02:53:00 PM
A road trip sounds awesome.
I imagine there was a fresh breeze to maintain sensual gratification?

Nah, the road trip was just me trying to make the experience seem more awesome than it was.

We spent 10 minutes under the rain at around 6.15 PM trying to hitch a ride, and when we did it spent about  1 hour or so, but the total time spent travelling was 2 hours =w= since we took a train to get to that first point.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 11, 2010, 12:49:00 AM
I got caught up in a lot of stuff and I haven't got the time to write.

I must get 25k by the end of 15th!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 11, 2010, 06:05:31 AM
8,299 Words, 13 pages.

Quote
"Who did you eavesdrop on anyway?" Kumada asked, bypassing the rumor factor and looking to find out who would even speak of such odd information.

"Erm...Miss Shirazawa and Mr. Toshizuko..." Iyo remarked, opening her mouth to say something else, but hesitated as her face flushed a bright pink. "I...overheard them talking about it after they had, uhm...did the nasty."
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on November 11, 2010, 06:28:09 AM
858 words.
I'll never finish.

This is the end of the first day- out of four years
Quote
?Do you know why you?re here??
The principal was a relatively fat, balding man. A triangular plaque on his desk read ?Mr. Tennerman.?
Jeff scoffs. ?I fell asleep in class. No offense to Mr. Schindler, but he is an ass.?
?Jeff!?
Jeff reclines in his seat. ?First impression, man.?
   ?You?re not making a very good one.?
?In relation to how I am, I?d say that it isn?t very misleading at all, like good first impressions should be.?
   Mr. Tennerman motions toward the door. ?Get out of my office. This is your one warning.?

Jeff?s Schedule-------Teacher---Room-Comments--------------
01 Algebra 1          Schindler 1101 Sucks.
02 Computer Program 1 Taylor     307 Sucks.
03 World History      Mear       414 Sucks.
04 Lunch              What?          Sucks.
05 English 1          Rodman    1004 Sucks.
06 Biology            Lester     618 Sucks.
07 Phys. Ed.          Cantwell   Gym Sucks.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 11, 2010, 07:08:26 AM
Hello again muse
Hello nearly hitting 30k

8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 11, 2010, 02:36:46 PM
That's right suckers

I broke 40k
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 11, 2010, 04:20:54 PM
You machines should take it easy :yukkuri:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 12, 2010, 01:06:15 AM
So here I am halfway through writing smut deepening character relationships, and my music player suddenly starts blaring out EVERYBODY'S SUPER SONIC RACING and the mood was dead in seconds.  D:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 12, 2010, 02:25:51 AM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 12, 2010, 01:06:15 AM
So here I am halfway through writing smut deepening character relationships, and my music player suddenly starts blaring out EVERYBODY'S SUPER SONIC RACING and the mood was dead in seconds.  D:
COME ON RUN AWAY
YOU DONT HAVE TO STAY
WE'RE NEARLY OUT OF TIME
BUT YOU'RE DOING FINE
SO STAY ON TRACK
AND DON'T LOOK BACK
JUST FEEL THE PACE
COME ON NOW RACE!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 12, 2010, 07:01:37 PM
I plan to break the halfway point by this weekend!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 12, 2010, 07:49:22 PM
Quote from: Prody on November 12, 2010, 07:01:37 PM
I plan to break the halfway point by this weekend!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 12, 2010, 08:12:21 PM
I don't have a choice but to break the midway point.

That's 20,000 words in the span of three days.

Hmm. :S
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 12, 2010, 08:26:00 PM
I have to get 15k or farther by the end of this weekend.

Knowing me I'll probably shit out and won't do a fucking thing, but I still have (at least) a little faith in myself and my less than reliable sense of motivation.

No really.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 13, 2010, 03:56:28 AM
Quote from: Prody on November 12, 2010, 07:01:37 PM
I plan to break the halfway point by this weekend!
o/
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 13, 2010, 07:51:53 AM
I plan to finish the 50k this weekend.

The story's far from over, I suspect, though :X
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 13, 2010, 09:50:49 AM
13k words. That's an addition of almost 10k words in a single day. HELL YES.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 13, 2010, 04:49:16 PM
11k and the beginning of an adventure into a killing world

Quote
"You were still planning to leave without consulting me first. I am the law here, I am the ruler here, you do nothing unless I wish it!" The principle rose her arm and swung toward Takashi with a brutal force, sending him off his feet and into the wall to his side. Any and all who witnessed it fell silent, gasping to the scene that just played out to them.

"To think, you were planning to go to a holy land and leave us all to rot in this hellhole of a world...how selfish of you, Takashi...how utterly selfish." The horned woman looked up to the crowd who literally lost all words to say in response, seeing their silence as merely an oppurtunity, Ms. Gakisawa spoke once more unto them. Her voice carrying the flithy dagger of deception. "Do you see it? Do you see what happens to those who try to abandon us here?" Everyone's eyes fell to the crumpled, and bloody, body of Takashi...barely alive, yet still trying to stand. His death was nigh...but he was continuing to fight it for a chance to clear his name.

"Punishment is swift, but optional...I could have let him go, he could have avoided my hand of justice...but he made the grave mistake of conspiring behind my back. Know the name Takashi Toshizuko; it is the name of the first example of those who think it's a wise decision to plot while they think I am not watching them."
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 15, 2010, 06:08:41 AM
Hello there 25k 8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: theshirn on November 15, 2010, 06:29:10 AM
So far behind :(
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 15, 2010, 07:22:47 AM
15k words and my weekedn goal reached.

Quote
"How can you take this so casually!" Momoko questioned heatedly, apparently still retaining some of her fury from earlier today and using it right at this very moment. To continue to hold something against Iyo was something that had her bear eared friend applying palm to face as he saw her fuming at what she saw. "Do you even realize what you're doing here?"

"Of course I do." Iyo blinked for a moment or two before her featureless expression broke into a grin as she thumbed to herself with the still steaming fists. "I'm taking out a tyrant!"
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 15, 2010, 12:10:43 PM
36k and climbing~~

Does anyone here have the entire MotK userlist as their buddy list, and ONLY the MotK userlist?  Just curious.  I feel like graphing stuff (
heck yeah nanolyser
) but I'm losing track of which people are MotK-ers on my list, and which aren't.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 15, 2010, 12:45:13 PM
Nope, I have a bunch of non-MotKers in my buddy list, so I can't help you there :<

And yes, I'm a couple of days off schedule BUT THAT'S CHANGING RARGH IMMA TAKE YOU DOWN PUNK

VICTORY IS MINE
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 15, 2010, 03:28:36 PM
YOU BASTARD

Also congratulations you goddamn sonovabitch magnificent writer, you.  I hope you burn in hell can feel proud!

now for the fun question: Just how much of your story is actually complete?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 15, 2010, 03:33:46 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 15, 2010, 03:28:36 PM
YOU BASTARD

Also congratulations you goddamn sonovabitch magnificent writer, you.  I hope you burn in hell can feel proud!

now for the fun question: Just how much of your story is actually complete?

80%

need to write the final events and the epilogue
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 15, 2010, 03:41:09 PM
Congratulations, novelist wizard!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 15, 2010, 03:46:27 PM
Quote from: Shiori-Hime on November 15, 2010, 03:33:46 PM
80%

need to write the final events and the epilogue
Oh.  Well.  Damn you.

I'm at 38k and I haven't even reached the crucial turning point for my novel - and probably won't until roughly the 50k mark.  And that is supposed to be the halfway mark.

 :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 15, 2010, 03:52:43 PM
Congrats, Trance. May your novel grow even bigger so it reaches a wordcount with 6 digits.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 15, 2010, 04:57:40 PM
Aaaah oh god it's Shiori I am jealous. I'll catch up to you before the end of the month, I've got to! Great job, Trance.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on November 15, 2010, 06:25:31 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 15, 2010, 12:10:43 PM
Does anyone here have the entire MotK userlist as their buddy list, and ONLY the MotK userlist?

My list qualifies for the above.

Congrats Trance, the first of hopefully many. Our board has to beat the universal average for winning! Last year I think it was around 18%. Let's aim for higher!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 15, 2010, 07:48:58 PM
Quote from: Kiro on November 15, 2010, 06:25:31 PM
My list qualifies for the above.

Congrats Trance, the first of hopefully many. Our board has to beat the universal average for winning! Last year I think it was around 18%. Let's aim for higher!
Oh hey, we had a thing last year?  Damnit I need to go into random corners of MotK more often.

Uh anyway, THIS:
(http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/images/Kiro_large.png) (http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/list2.cgi?name=Kiro)

I love shit like this, although there's so many of us it can be a little hard to track!  There's more info and random statistics if you click on it, too, and it auto-updates and all that fun stuff 8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on November 15, 2010, 08:31:45 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 15, 2010, 07:48:58 PM
Oh hey, we had a thing last year?  Damnit I need to go into random corners of MotK more often.

Not exactly. I'm just saying that for total participants through all of NaNoWriMo, the success rate was around 18% last year. Our group should hopefully beat that. Trance has finished, 3 or 4 of us are ahead of schedule, and several more will probably catch up before the end. 8 people finishing out of 32 is already 25%, but I think we can do better still.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on November 15, 2010, 08:40:42 PM
Quote
(graph)

;_;
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 16, 2010, 12:21:51 AM
MUST WORK HARDER
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 16, 2010, 12:27:19 AM
Quote from: Prody on November 16, 2010, 12:21:51 AM
MUST WORK HARDER
;_____________;
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 16, 2010, 01:03:13 AM
Doesn't look like I'll be able to do much more explosive progress, but I'll definitely keep moving. >:D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 16, 2010, 02:04:54 AM
Hey guys.

Little piece of advice from me.

Don't give up and just keep truckin'. Take each day in stride and just try your best. There will be times when you lose that spark, but just don't lose hope. You still have some time to make that goal.

I... have a confession to make, though.

Despite reaching this goal, I believe that the final product I will have isn't satisfactory to me. Even with editing during December, I don't think it's worth keeping around. Hahaha.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 16, 2010, 05:23:23 AM
Quote from: Shiori-Hime on November 16, 2010, 02:04:54 AM
I... have a confession to make, though.

Despite reaching this goal, I believe that the final product I will have isn't satisfactory to me. Even with editing during December, I don't think it's worth keeping around. Hahaha.
Aww, don't be like that. 50,000 words can't all be for nothin'.

I have 30k to go and 15 days to do it. Hmmm. I can totally manage this. :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 16, 2010, 01:43:46 PM
Quote from: Canoness Acidus on November 16, 2010, 08:38:03 AM
WRITAN LIKE A MORAN AND HERE'S AN EXCEPT:
this is fantastically deranged 8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 16, 2010, 02:18:12 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 16, 2010, 01:43:46 PM
this is fantastically deranged 8D

if you know where Acidus is drawing most of this from

you will appreciate how deranged it is even more

:ohdear:

i am traumatized :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 17, 2010, 06:38:44 PM
Kay, 30k words for today. Damn, I can't wait until this month is over again...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on November 17, 2010, 10:44:48 PM
Halo GET :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 18, 2010, 05:53:48 PM
Day started awful and got significantly better as it went on. 31.9k words.

Also, I'm gonna introduce my school to NNWM next year and gonna start at December 1st with one of these "One day, I'll write a novel"-flyers.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 18, 2010, 06:08:29 PM
Quote from: P Dot Iskender on November 18, 2010, 05:53:48 PM
Also, I'm gonna introduce my school to NNWM next year and gonna start at December 1st with one of these "One day, I'll write a novel"-flyers.
Are you in high school?  If so, there's a whole Young Writers' Program and ways you can get teachers interested in teaching it and all sorts of fun shit.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 18, 2010, 06:14:09 PM
Nearing the 20k mark (17k at the moment), but with me being all fucked up, I dunno if I can get anything done.

FUCK.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 18, 2010, 06:15:57 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 18, 2010, 06:08:29 PM
Are you in high school?

Something like that.

Quote from: Garlyle on November 18, 2010, 06:08:29 PM
If so, there's a whole Young Writers' Program and ways you can get teachers interested in teaching it and all sorts of fun shit.

I've told one of my teachers about NNWM already. Probably gonna organize it with him, but I need to talk to him some more about the entire thing.

Also: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/nanotoons
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on November 18, 2010, 11:04:38 PM
I've broken 35k!

And it only came at the cost of a good deal of sleep and several large chunks of my coherence!

AND I STILL NEED TO WRITE 15K MORE TO FINISH!

AND IT'S PROBABLY STILL GONNA TAKE AGES TO ACTUALLY FINISH THE STORY ITSELF!

HUZZAH! HUZZAH! HUZzzzzzzzzzz
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Pesco on November 19, 2010, 09:09:42 AM
im in ur nanowrimo keeping ur average down hurr

Just finished with me second exam and one more on monday. The final 8 days will be the true test of how much I can produce.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: An Odd Sea Slug on November 19, 2010, 10:13:42 AM
I'm not even at 10K words... Heeeeeeeeelp meeeeee Mariiiiiiiiinaaaaaaaaaa :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on November 19, 2010, 02:44:58 PM
Hey.
Quote from: Odda C. on November 19, 2010, 10:13:42 AM
I'm not even at 10K words... Heeeeeeeeelp meeeeee Mariiiiiiiiinaaaaaaaaaa :ohdear:

Hey, hey hey. I'm not at 1k.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 19, 2010, 11:17:01 PM
Quote from: Odda C. on November 19, 2010, 10:13:42 AM
I'm not even at 10K words... Heeeeeeeeelp meeeeee Mariiiiiiiiinaaaaaaaaaa :ohdear:
shake shake
shake shake

The best way is to sit your ass down and type, and no matter what, refuse to backspace.  I know somebody who caught up from about 10k words on the 13th to being on-time just yesterday.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Savory on November 22, 2010, 06:10:42 PM
Funny how i hear about this as I'm working on a Touhou fanfiction.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 22, 2010, 06:18:35 PM
Quote from: Savory on November 22, 2010, 06:10:42 PM
Funny how i hear about this as I'm working on a Touhou fanfiction.
Well, how many words do YOU have!?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 23, 2010, 05:27:22 PM
Time to play the catch-up game, and play it with style~
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 23, 2010, 08:06:27 PM
Welp, I just woke up.  My intent is to complete this before I go to sleep again.

Wish me luck @_@

EDIT: VICTORY IS FOR THOSE WHO ARE VICTORIOUS
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on November 24, 2010, 09:39:10 AM
Grats Garlyle! :toot:

Btw, I had missed both of Prody and Psyched Slash's accounts earlier so I added them on to my NNWM buddy list if you were going to do more graph type things. But this is looking good so far. Needs moar green bars imo.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 24, 2010, 10:13:17 AM
Congratulations, another wizard!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 24, 2010, 10:20:31 AM
Quote from: Kiro on November 24, 2010, 09:39:10 AM
Btw, I had missed both of Prody and Psyched Slash's accounts earlier so I added them on to my NNWM buddy list if you were going to do more graph type things. But this is looking good so far. Needs moar green bars imo.
The graph actually auto-updates (It's done via a tool), so they should now be added in automatically.

I think?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 24, 2010, 04:10:04 PM
23k and 6 days left

FUCKING HOPELESS SHIT if I can't make up for the bullshit that was 3 days of being shit. If I can't I will be beyond royally pissed at this shit.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 24, 2010, 05:27:23 PM
Quote from: Monoebus on November 24, 2010, 04:10:04 PM
23k and 6 days left

FUCKING HOPELESS SHIT if I can't make up for the bullshit that was 3 days of being shit. If I can't I will be beyond royally pissed at this shit.

Google "Write or Die". That'll help.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 25, 2010, 10:02:34 AM
Congratulations, Garlyle.

Thanks for giving me the motivation to push forward ;)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 26, 2010, 01:18:51 AM
Quote from: TranceHime on November 25, 2010, 10:02:34 AM
Congratulations, Garlyle.

Thanks for giving me the motivation to push forward ;)
The exact same goes for you :3

All of you, for that matter +_+ Now let's see some more of you reach the victory mark!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 26, 2010, 08:36:59 AM
I'm definitely gonna get through. I've got exact plans for the last four chapters, and if I'm not gonna reach 50K, I'm going to eat my shoes.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on November 26, 2010, 09:32:03 AM
Aargh, I think I can make it. Just so I can put pressure on myself:

I will write 5,000 words before I go to sleep Friday night/Saturday morning. If not, I must write at least 6,000 words before I can go to Little Tokyo on Saturday.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 26, 2010, 11:22:40 AM
JUST A LITTLE MORE!!! I am quite confused on how to make a 8000 word long climax, though.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 27, 2010, 02:07:56 PM
Kay guys, we almost reached the end of the month! FULL POWER!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 27, 2010, 02:57:21 PM
10k words left, and three days to do it in.

LET'S ROCK.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 27, 2010, 03:08:16 PM
Quote from: Rurolutionary Girl Utena on November 27, 2010, 02:57:21 PM
10k words left, and three days to do it in.

LET'S ROCK.

It just occurred to me that I did my last 10k words in three days.

You can do it, you go girl :)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 27, 2010, 05:33:44 PM
My last 10k words came out in a single day (Although that day went until about 3AM).  It is definitely possible.

I am behind every one of you!  GO GET THEM.

I am giving you all support because I showed up at my region's final write-in event to cheer on the others... and nobody else showed up and I am sitting here in this cafe all alone.
  :ohdear:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 27, 2010, 05:39:48 PM
Quote from: Garlyle on November 27, 2010, 05:33:44 PM
I am giving you all support because I showed up at my region's final write-in event to cheer on the others... and nobody else showed up and I am sitting here in this cafe all alone.
  :ohdear:

They probably gave up. We shouldn't make the same mistake.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 27, 2010, 06:21:56 PM
29k and 3 more days to go for me to either come up with 50k of fail completely at what I like doing.

FRUSTRATION/
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 27, 2010, 07:45:49 PM
Quote from: Monoebus on November 27, 2010, 06:21:56 PM
29k and 3 more days to go for me to either come up with 50k of fail completely at what I like doing.

\FRUSTRATION/

Just type random shit, if you have to! Editing is reserved for December!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 28, 2010, 02:54:17 PM
FINISHED! VICTORY IS MINE!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 28, 2010, 04:39:00 PM
Quote from: P Dot Iskender on November 28, 2010, 02:54:17 PM
FINISHED! VICTORY IS MINE!
HUZZAH 8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 29, 2010, 05:03:48 PM
This is going to end and I still got 2k words to writeee
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 29, 2010, 05:08:19 PM
Depends on the time zone. I still have 12+ hours to write 5k words. And I have a 4-6 page essay on Peruvian history due tomorrow in Colonial Latin America class I haven't touched, too!

Panic energy panic energy panic energyyyyyyy
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: nintendonut888 on November 29, 2010, 05:22:47 PM
I can't help but wonder: Is the deadline November 30th, or December 1st? If the latter, don't you all have an extra day...?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 29, 2010, 05:38:54 PM
It ends at 30th November 11:59 PM, on your timezone.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on November 29, 2010, 09:57:24 PM
Phwee...phwee...phwee.

I...I did it. 50k. It's only like halfway through the fucking story, but I did it.

Phweeeee...congrats to everyone who's managed to pull it off, and good luck to everyone in the home stretch...=_=

/me collapses.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on November 29, 2010, 10:29:50 PM
Quote from: Prody on November 29, 2010, 05:38:54 PM
It ends at 30th November 11:59 PM, on your timezone.
In that case, I have enough time left to panic about my essay instead of this (specifically, a bit over 30 hours.)

I'll still finish on time, but right now I need to concentrate on this horrible homework. >_o
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on November 29, 2010, 11:05:56 PM
Quote from: Roukanke[Z] on November 29, 2010, 09:57:24 PM
Phwee...phwee...phwee.

I...I did it. 50k. It's only like halfway through the fucking story, but I did it.

congratulations, you're are winner
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Fightest on November 29, 2010, 11:41:58 PM
Congratulations to everyone who succeeded! (Miserable failure on my part. Will probably finish this thing in my own time.)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 30, 2010, 12:01:03 PM
Welcome in the winner's circle, Rou.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on November 30, 2010, 01:45:08 PM
I think I'll keep my failbox in my signature for some time to come....
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 30, 2010, 03:09:18 PM
Quote from: Skip Matthews on November 30, 2010, 01:45:08 PM
I think I'll keep my failbox in my signature for some time to come....

Hey, at least try to reach a four digit number! DO IT DAMMIT
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on November 30, 2010, 03:35:54 PM
THE EGGPLANT COW HAS SEEN ME THROUGH MY VICTORY!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on November 30, 2010, 03:39:16 PM
Quote from: Prody on November 30, 2010, 03:35:54 PM
THE EGGPLANT COW HAS SEEN ME THROUGH MY VICTORY!
AW YEAH

I love watching tonnes of WINNER bars suddenly start showing up in my buddies list.  It's heartwarming 8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on November 30, 2010, 09:13:31 PM
Kay, NNWM is going to end in about two hours around here. How are you all feeling right now?
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Bias Bus on November 30, 2010, 09:17:58 PM
Eh, I dropped NNWM, mainly because it was absolutely hopeless in trying to pull 20k out my ass in one day. That and what I had planned wasn't going to make the cut (I had to snip ALOT of stuff I wanted to do because I didn't have time to write it all out before the deadline).

I'm still writing the story I used though so the time spent on this wasn't a complete waste of my life.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: チソウ　タイゼン on December 01, 2010, 12:20:50 AM
Quote from: P Dot Iskender on November 30, 2010, 03:09:18 PM
Hey, at least try to reach a four digit number! DO IT DAMMIT

:I

I wonder how long it takes NNWM to update.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on December 01, 2010, 05:05:03 AM
welp, game over
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on December 01, 2010, 06:57:46 AM
11:57 PM, two minutes to spare.

50,069 words.

WHO'S THE BEST? I AM. :getdown:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: nintendonut888 on December 01, 2010, 06:58:49 AM
Aww yeah! That's our Ruro! Now come to IRC so we can hugpile. :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on December 01, 2010, 07:01:03 AM
That was incredible. :* :* :* :*
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on December 01, 2010, 07:07:38 AM
I just finished as well!

RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GG MotK!

brb, getting drunk
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Matsuri on December 01, 2010, 07:11:04 AM
Hey hey, congrats to you, too, and to everyone who was able to pull this off-- and everyone who attempted, for that matter!


...I signed up, but never started. :derp:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on December 01, 2010, 10:44:10 AM
A warm congratulations and felicitations to all our winners.

And a good try and "yay!" to those who attempted to take NNWM on by the horns.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on December 01, 2010, 03:40:33 PM
Congratulations, everyone!

Thanks to Kiro (http://graphing.teiru.net/2010/list2.cgi?name=Kiro) (Click for some charts!), we're able to get some stats for all of this!

Total wordcount: 507744
Average wordcount: 19528.62
% Active (non-zero wordcount): 96.3% (26/27) - (compared with 36.1% internationally)
% Winners (wordcount>50k): 25.9% (7/27)
% Winners of Active (wordcount>50k): 26.9% (7/26) (compared with 30.38% internationally)

1/4 of us completing is actually really damn good!  And even many of you who didn't complete still got quite a bit done - quite a bit that you didn't before!
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Seian Verian on December 01, 2010, 04:22:46 PM
I still feel bad about giving up after the second day ._. I couldn't focus or get the words down past the first, and I just... Gah.

Congratulations to all of those who actually did stick with it, both those who won and those who didn't.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on December 01, 2010, 05:33:23 PM
Holy shit Ruro I went to bed at like 1am thinking :ohdear: and then the next morning bam! you pull it off :o
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on December 01, 2010, 06:01:41 PM
Quote from: SuIKAma on December 01, 2010, 05:33:23 PM
Holy shit Ruro I went to bed at like 1am thinking :ohdear: and then the next morning bam! you pull it off :o
KICK REASON TO THE CURB 8) 8) 8) :dragonforce: :dragonforce: :dragonforce:

Oh, sweet. Now that I have time, I can actually read other people's stories! I've been looking forward to Xenophilia and Delphini Sanctimonia, for starters. :3
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on December 01, 2010, 06:07:52 PM
Didn't we want to open a thread with all the stories? Mine is still waiting to be read...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on December 01, 2010, 06:09:29 PM
Quote from: P Dot Iskender on December 01, 2010, 06:07:52 PM
Didn't we want to open a thread with all the stories? Mine is still waiting to be read...
It isn't in its title, but PSL accepts original fiction as well as Touhou fiction. Just label it with [NaNoWriMo] in the topic title and it's all cool.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on December 01, 2010, 06:14:22 PM
Quote from: Rurolutionary Girl Utena on December 01, 2010, 06:09:29 PM
It isn't in its title, but PSL accepts original fiction as well as Touhou fiction. Just label it with [NaNoWriMo] in the topic title and it's all cool.

Here it is. (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,7798.0.html)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on December 01, 2010, 08:39:52 PM
For reasons which have to do with mature content (
M/M Erotica, including one moment involving someone of questionable age legality
), I'm not going to be sharing my work publicly.

I'm willing to pass it around if anyone really wants to read an incomplete cliche-based/cliche-cracking fantasy story which hints strongly at unsolved mysteries and greater things to come
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Prody on December 02, 2010, 06:07:14 AM
I have posted mine as well, for those who enjoy reading beginner's stories. Especially a 50000 word one. (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,7830.0.html)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: JT on December 02, 2010, 06:14:46 AM
Congrats to everyone who finished! I envy your work ethic.

I might post some of mine just for posterity, though most of it is just thinly-veiled anecdotes from my own life, so yeah. Bo-ring. :derp:
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: RainfallYoshi on December 02, 2010, 06:16:17 AM
Welp, I failed miserably but atleast I got around 15.5k words that I'm happy with. I kept the original in case I do decide to continue it some time in the future, but for now I'm posting all of part 1 as it's own thing (being the 15.5k word total). I wasn't terribly happy with how part 2 was going but we'll see if I can do something with it later.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Kiro on December 02, 2010, 08:09:33 PM
Hey, any of this year's winners gonna go for the free CreateSpace proof copy (http://www.nanowrimo.org/winnerprizes)? Looks dope.

I'm planning to do it. Not for the purpose of selling my fanfic, but just so I can have a physical copy for posterity. The discussion thread for it is here (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3757970). You can re-edit your work and even custom create the book cover. Considering most of our works are already in the public domain now via PSL, I figure why not.
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on December 02, 2010, 09:43:06 PM
Quote from: Kiro on December 02, 2010, 08:09:33 PM
Hey, any of this year's winners gonna go for the free CreateSpace proof copy (http://www.nanowrimo.org/winnerprizes)? Looks dope.

I'm planning to do it. Not for the purpose of selling my fanfic, but just so I can have a physical copy for posterity. The discussion thread for it is here (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3757970). You can re-edit your work and even custom create the book cover. Considering most of our works are already in the public domain now via PSL, I figure why not.
Oh crap are you serious?  I didn't even see this.

This, uh... damn!  I might just have to do this!  I've got until June 30th; maybe I can turn this into something worth having in printed form 8D
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on December 03, 2010, 12:22:26 PM
I need to revise that thing a lot and write a more satisfying climax. For now, it's just... weak.

It makes me sad that this thread is almost dead...
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on December 03, 2010, 01:13:48 PM
I'll need to do some heavy editing and such before I can put out something like that into physical form.

Not now, though, I have uni stuff on my plate at the moment. Maybe during my Christmas break. :3c

But I have SNAAFU ADVENTURE, too... :/
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on December 05, 2010, 04:48:58 PM
DAMMIT GAPPY (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/703410)
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: KomeijiKoishi on December 05, 2010, 05:07:34 PM
Quote from: SuIKAma on December 05, 2010, 04:48:58 PM
DAMMIT GAPPY (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/703410)

HOLY FUCK ALL IN ONE DAY
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Garlyle on December 05, 2010, 06:25:30 PM
Quote from: SuIKAma on December 05, 2010, 04:48:58 PM
DAMMIT GAPPY (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/703410)
OH GOD WHAT

SURPRISE VICTOR OUT OF NOWHERE
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: Suikama on December 05, 2010, 07:27:15 PM
AND WITH MORE WORDS THAN ANYONE
Title: Re: National Novel Writing Month
Post by: trancehime on December 06, 2010, 12:45:36 AM
Quote from: P Dot Iskender on December 05, 2010, 05:07:34 PM
HOLY FUCK ALL IN ONE DAY

I'm pretty sure she just never updated her word count and only did the updating on the last day

Gappy's a very busy lady you know

Quote from: SuIKAma on December 05, 2010, 07:27:15 PM
AND WITH MORE WORDS THAN ANYONE

If I had the entirety of November free I would have seriously done 2 novels in one month