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October 30, 2021 at 2:54 pm #143285
Rose
@rose-colored-fancyHi everyone!
I started a topic a while ago, trying to find a Christian NaNo group, and concluded that enough people wanted to participate that we could have a topic right here on SE!
So… here we are! Two days until NaNo! I, for one, am excited ๐
I’ll tag some people who said they wanted to join, (And some others off the top of my head) but everyone is more than welcome!
I was thinking it would work if we posted our goals for NaNo and posted our daily word count, so we could encourage and keep each other accountable!
You don’t have to do the traditional 50k words, any goal, no matter how big or small, is welcome!
I’d love to know more about your project, (pitch it if you like, or just give the title and genre) and your goal!
I’ll be rewriting “Gilded Blood”, a YA fantasy. (Some of y’all may know it better as Liorah’s story ๐ I’ve written it up to the midpoint, (current word count- 45k) and my goal is to finish this second draft this month! That’ll probably be about 50k, but if it’s more or less, I’ll still be happy with it.
I calculated my daily word count would be 2000 words, which sounds… feasible. Hopefully XD
Tell me about your project, I’d love to hear about it!
Tagging some folks,
@anyone!
Without darkness, there is no light. If there was no nighttime, would the stars be as bright?
October 30, 2021 at 3:31 pm #143289Emily Waldorf
@emily-waldorfThanks for “inviting” (i.e. tagging) me Rose! I’ll have to consider it! It sounds a lot more doable if I don’t have to commit to 50K right off the bat. ๐
Hier steche ich. Ich kann nicht anders. Gott helfe mir. Amen. ~Martin Luther
October 30, 2021 at 4:07 pm #143292Joelle Stone
@joelle-stoneAwesome idea, Rose! Sadly enough, I’m actually not writing right now – I’m still working on world-building and plotting and character development – all the fun stuff. ๐ Thanks for tagging me, and I know I said I would be interested, but I think that life’s a little to hectic for me to join in at the moment. ๐
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October 30, 2021 at 4:13 pm #143294Taylor Clogston
@taylorclogstonI’ll be updating my word counts here! I’m finishing my rewrite of my New Weird novel Encapsulation, then starting the second draft of the second book in my Wuxia-ish story, Valley of One Hundred Bridges.
"...the one with whom he so sought to talk has already interceded for him." -The Master and Margarita
October 30, 2021 at 7:54 pm #143302Noah Cochran
@noah-cochranbut I think that lifeโs a little to hectic for me to join in at the moment.
I feel ya.
Outlining and world building is my favorite part by far. ๐
October 31, 2021 at 1:39 am #143305Joy C. Woodbury
@joy-carolineI’ll hop in and join – I really want to start outliningย The Apostle’s Sisterย book series. I’ll set a 10k goal for my outlines!
O that you would realize that each moment is golden. - Ellen G. White
October 31, 2021 at 5:53 am #143306Rose
@rose-colored-fancyThanks for โinvitingโ (i.e. tagging) me Rose! Iโll have to consider it! It sounds a lot more doable if I donโt have to commit to 50K right off the bat.
Awesome! I’m so glad you’re here! Exactly, it’s supposed to be fun, not that stressful ๐
Thanks for tagging me, and I know I said I would be interested, but I think that lifeโs a little to hectic for me to join in at the moment.
Have lots of fun worldbuilding! It’s really one of the best parts ๐ That’s totally cool, thanks for telling me!
Awesome! I’m so glad you’re joining! ๐
Hi Joy! Yay! That sounds like fun! I only like outlining when it’s over, but the moment when all those pieces click into place or you get a new idea really make up for the rest ๐
Without darkness, there is no light. If there was no nighttime, would the stars be as bright?
October 31, 2021 at 2:20 pm #143310Taylor Clogston
@taylorclogston(forgot to mention, but you can add me as a NaNo buddy as taylorclogston)
"...the one with whom he so sought to talk has already interceded for him." -The Master and Margarita
October 31, 2021 at 3:07 pm #143311claire
@claire-hHi everyone! I’m in. ๐ I’m planning on doing NaNoWriMo, but with the more modest goal of 15,000 words. I’m still in the outlining stages so I’ll be doing a lot of that. My novel is a futuristic adventure in the jungles of Peru. I’ve shared about it on here before I think so some of you might remember. Can’t wait to start writing!
a flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it.
it just blooms.October 31, 2021 at 5:14 pm #143312Joelle Stone
@joelle-stoneOutlining and world building is my favorite part by far.
Same, for the most part. I don’t especially enjoy the first part of WBing, but once I can start filling out the general shape with details and stuff I really enjoy it. ๐
Have lots of fun worldbuilding! Itโs really one of the best parts
Thank you, I shall! (Totally agree XD)
Thatโs totally cool, thanks for telling me!
Ofc! Have fun!
https://thepeninspired.wordpress.com
November 1, 2021 at 3:05 am #143319Rose
@rose-colored-fancyHi Claire! Delighted to have you! ๐ That’s such a cool premise! Putting a futuristic plot in a lesser known part of the world? Awesome!
Without darkness, there is no light. If there was no nighttime, would the stars be as bright?
November 1, 2021 at 10:34 am #143322Taylor Clogston
@taylorclogstonHappy NaNo, everyone :-} Morning writing done. 2107 words in two hours and fifteen minutes.
"...the one with whom he so sought to talk has already interceded for him." -The Master and Margarita
November 1, 2021 at 1:38 pm #143327Emily Waldorf
@emily-waldorfHi everybody! I’m going to start with a 2000 word actual goal, with a 10,000 word hopeful goal. I’ll post later what the story is about/how far into it I am. ๐
Hier steche ich. Ich kann nicht anders. Gott helfe mir. Amen. ~Martin Luther
November 1, 2021 at 6:32 pm #143346Rose
@rose-colored-fancyHappy NaNo, y’all!
Word count for the day was 2714 words in 1 hour 40 mins! Considering the amount of time I had, I’m pretty happy for a first day!
(This is way over my usual word count, but I’m in the middle of a Dramatic Moment ™ so the words are coming faster than usual ๐ )
Great job! That’s an awesome word count! ๐
Yay! Thanks for joining! Hope you have an awesome NaNo!
Without darkness, there is no light. If there was no nighttime, would the stars be as bright?
November 1, 2021 at 9:23 pm #143349Emily Waldorf
@emily-waldorfOK: so, my WIP is called When Morning Comes. (Or maybe As Morning Comes–which do you prefer?) and it’s in a fantasy setting. Another world that functions exactly as ours does, only with different countries. MCs are Quin and Qatar Miller–half brothers. Their life has been forever changed eleven months ago by a carriage accident that killed their mother and maimed Quin. Quin struggles not to feel objectified, and to come to grips with his disability, while Qatar succumbs to his anger–and later struggles against it, and their relationship stagnates. Until Qatar is imprisoned for selling opium and Quin is sold as a slave. The only good thing about this new situation is a young woman by the name of Anika Litvak. (I had to get Anika in there!!!)
Hier steche ich. Ich kann nicht anders. Gott helfe mir. Amen. ~Martin Luther
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