NaNoWriMo

Captain's Log, Stardate 11.03.2008

My November newsletter just went out, with an extra special newsletter contest for my subscribers!

I’m also doing NaNoWriMo this year again! I’m hoping to get some words done on my dog trainer novel for Zondervan. Are you doing NaNoWriMo? Add me as a friend! Here’s my profile page:
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/142050

Comments

Anonymous said…

Good luck on the NaNoWriMo. I hear it's an exciting event. I hope to try it next year. Had it been last month, I'd have been set. I did 60k on my newest WIP.

But hey, it's all good. Have a great day!

Mon Nov 03, 08:16:00 AM 2008

Audra Harders said…

Can you do NaNoWriMo if you have limited time to write? Or do you have to draft out an entire novel?

Mon Nov 03, 09:05:00 AM 2008

Camy Tang said…

Audra,
What makes NaNoWriMo nuts is that you write 50,000 words in the month of November. You try to prep ahead of time to let your family know and help them cope with the fact that you'll be writing during normal times when you'd be paying attention to them, the house, and food. Many people participate and don't make the 50K, but it's sure fun to try!
Camy

Mon Nov 03, 12:58:00 PM 2008

Avily Jerome said…

Hey!
How do you find friends on NaNoWriMo? I've looked under all the headings, and I can't find ANY place to tell me how to find friends! I'm having TONS of trouble with the website, too- it's insanely slow, and half the time I can't get to the pages. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Mon Nov 03, 04:50:00 PM 2008

Lara said…

Glad to have a writing buddy in this adventure (and glad to hear one of my favorite authors is at work on another book). It's my first go at Nano and so far I'm thrilled.

Tue Nov 04, 10:26:00 AM 2008

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