# I am insane **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 5, 2004, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750 "2004-10-05T22:55:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/1 "2004-10-05T22:55:09Z")
And I can prove it, too. I have officially signed up for [Nanowrimo](http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2)… a contest where writers from all over the world gather, signing up singly and in groups… …to write a 50,000 word novel. IN ONE MONTH. And yes, I am doing this alone. I’ve clearly lost it. But it’s going to be so much fun to do! ---
**Author:** ![BadBadger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BadBadger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BadBadger)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/2 "2004-10-05T23:02:18Z")
Point is, is it gonna be any good? 😛 Have you got any work we can see? ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/3 "2004-10-05T23:14:37Z")
I certainly hope so! 😉 All I’ve got right now are rough notes–I’m still spinning out the idea. I’ll get back to you, though… ---
**Author:** ![luluBahrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@luluBahrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luluBahrain)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/4 "2004-10-05T23:27:55Z")
Well, I just signed up. Kind of scary! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/5 "2004-10-05T23:29:56Z")
It’s obvious you’re still new here. Most of us would have thought, “Geez, that sure would cut into my posting time!” 😉 Good luck. Any ideas on themes? ---
**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/6 "2004-10-06T01:22:30Z")
You could write about the boy who stuttered a lot. “Can y y you h h h help m m m me?” You’ll triple your word count in no time. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/7 "2004-10-06T01:39:17Z")
Wow! That is huge. Sending supporting thoughts your way. Good luck and have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/8 "2004-10-06T01:42:20Z")
Yay! Good luck, woman! And, let us know when and where we can read it. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/9 "2004-10-06T02:02:25Z")
**luluBahrain** : We’re gonna make it, kid, hang on! 😃 **Shibb** : I’m a good multitasker… 😉 I think, right now, it’s a cross between fantasy and historical fiction, throwing in gypsies, magic spells, witches, and good ol’ fashioned intrigue. Who knows where it’ll go, though? **Keapon** : You know, that might not be such a bad idea… 😉 **Khadaji** , **Maureen** : Thank you both so much! _grateful_ ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/10 "2004-10-06T02:09:37Z")
> [@Keapon Laffin](#): > > You could write about the boy who stuttered a lot. > > “Can y y you h h h help m m m me?” > > You’ll triple your word count in no time. > 😃 Have him partner with a girl with DID, a talking dog and someone addicted to rap music and you’ll have 50K words in a week. [sub]I’d do it but I do NOT have the time.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Kerrigan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/49beb7/32.png) [@Kerrigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kerrigan)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/11 "2004-10-06T03:25:50Z")
Wow, thanks for reminding me! I signed up last year but school didn’t allow me the time (I don’t write, anyway). I will have _more_ time to write this year… so I say why not! ---
**Author:** ![akennett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@akennett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akennett)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/12 "2004-10-06T03:43:40Z")
Hey, cool! I’m always looking for things to distract me from classes, so I just signed up. That _is_ the hard part, right? ---
**Author:** ![pokey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ebca7d/32.png) [@pokey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pokey)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/13 "2004-10-06T04:04:02Z")
I can’t believe I just signed up for that. Especially since I haven’t written a story in about 15 years. I’m really going to try though. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/14 "2004-10-06T04:08:02Z")
My brother tried this last year, but he got sent off to basic suddenly mid-month (an opening came up) and couldn’t finish. I’ll have to ask him if he’s doing it again this year. ---
**Author:** ![xenonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de0a6/32.png) [@xenonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xenonymous)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/15 "2004-10-06T04:43:26Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > write a 50,000 word novel. IN ONE MONTH. I’ve just jumped on the bandwagon too! I once sat down and wrote about 20,000 words in 2 weeks for no particular reason - but then I read it and realised it was craptacular so I gave up… but this is just the kind of motivation I need - the emphasis is on quantity not quality! PS Excellent thread title - ‘I am insane’ is guaranteed to make me look in… ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/16 "2004-10-06T04:45:14Z")
Why the hell not? It’s not like I’m busy or anything… Sleep is for the weak, I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/17 "2004-10-06T04:54:00Z")
WHY did you have to tell us about it? Now I’ll be thinking about entering and either a) not finish if I do enter or b) regret not entering until next year. Thanks. Good luck though. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/18 "2004-10-06T19:48:07Z")
You’re not insane. I’m going to sign up, too. I had a friend who did it a few years ago and had a blast. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/19 "2004-10-07T01:13:20Z")
May I read it when it is complete? ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750/20 "2004-10-07T01:45:21Z")
**iampunha** : This is an interesting idea you have… 😉 **Kerrigan** , **akennett** , **pokey** , **xenonymous** , **picker** , **FilmGeek** : Good luck! 😃 _wishes on stars, finds four-leaf clovers and horseshoes, crosses fingers and holds breath_ ( **FilmGeek** : Whew, good to know! ;)) **whiterabbit** : Tell your brother good luck from me if he does! **Khadaji** : Of course! (It’s going to be utter crud, but sure… :P) **Nightwatch Trailer** : You can still sign up… I bet a novel by you would be brilliant. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-insane/267750.md?page=2)