# NaNoWriMo is coming **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 23, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651 "2012-10-23T18:59:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Rodgers01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/61 "2012-11-01T19:57:05Z")
Day 1, and 1,668 words down - I’m on target. Woohoo! Starting was a bear, but once I finally did it started to flow. We’ll see if that continues tomorrow. So far I’m worried that it’s a little too static and internal - if it gets to be too much, I’m going to have to mess this universe up a little bit. ---
**Author:** ![Anise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anise/32/21721_2.png) [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/62 "2012-11-01T20:32:25Z")
Yay! 3,049 words. More later. 🙂 Some of the Portland folks are posting an itty bitty excerpt of our work every day on the FB page. I highly recommend this. Each night, I also want to do a PS image of the day’s work. Nothing fancy. I may post links to some here, if they turn out well. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/63 "2012-11-01T23:46:05Z")
Why does my brain hate me so much? Why can’t it just do as it’s told? I really need to work on the other two projects (Porn and White Knight), but I finally got all the stuff for the Superhero Romance typed up. 15,500 words. Since the 19th. If I keep this up, Nano should be no problem (that’s less than 1200 words a day, but I skipped some days.) I really do want to finish the porn thing so I can be done with it (although I have a couple of short dirty stories I’d like to do as well). ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/64 "2012-11-02T01:47:45Z")
I went with the zoo story. So far, it’s a little rehashing of the Irwin family’s imagined history, and an intro to the now adult, and burnt-out, daughter. Liking it! ---
**Author:** ![prettydorky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f04885/32.png) [@prettydorky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/prettydorky)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/65 "2012-11-02T07:55:33Z")
Alright, I’m doing it. **Yllaria’s** words have emboldened me. And oh crap! I’m already a day behind! ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/66 "2012-11-02T16:10:44Z")
I’ve been writing but if I’m trying for an average daily goal I don’t think it’s going to happen. I spent a lot of time thinking yesterday. I only wrote 160 words but they set a foundation for that character. I’m mostly doing character studies but they will, as they often do, merge for an event. My biggest annoyance is that I don’t know if I want to write in first or third person for each character. I did think of splitting it up between the two but I don’t know… it’s been done to death, but who cares? Nobody’s reading it but me and my “buddies”. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/67 "2012-11-02T16:15:03Z")
I currently have my Word file of my novel open, and I’m procrastinating by posting on StraightDope instead. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/68 "2012-11-02T17:07:25Z")
Since the four writing projects I’m undertaking don’t fall into the NaNoWriMo criteria, I’m doing it a bit more informally, and while I don’t hope to tally the necessary word count, I still want it as a way of lighting a fire under me so will be keeping track of each separately: \*Screenplay \*Poetry \*Blog post \*Movie reference book I’ll report my first word tally after the weekend ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/69 "2012-11-02T23:00:58Z")
I spent this morning catching up on my word count for yesterday and it’s looking good for getting to today’s goal. The kid insists on being fed, several times a day! Even my mother told her to get up and feed herself - “You \*know \*what she’s like in November.” I’m pretending that was supportve! ---
**Author:** ![Anise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anise/32/21721_2.png) [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/70 "2012-11-02T23:48:37Z")
> [@Silver\_Tyger](#): > > Why does my brain hate me so much? Why can’t it just do as it’s told? I really need to work on the other two projects (Porn and White Knight), but I finally got all the stuff for the Superhero Romance typed up. 15,500 words. Since the 19th. If I keep this up, Nano should be no problem (that’s less than 1200 words a day, but I skipped some days.) > > I really do want to finish the porn thing so I can be done with it (although I have a couple of short dirty stories I’d like to do as well). Porn! Yay! (waves the NC-17 flag) I’m doing the 30 Covers in 30 Days challenge. Here’s #1 from yesterday! [DT: Day One](http://www.deathtrainthenovel.com/?p=403) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/71 "2012-11-05T17:58:57Z")
I am _so_ failing. I don’t think I’m going to make it this year–too many distractions from the new WoW expansion. But I’ll try to get at least a _few_ thousand words done before the deadline! ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/72 "2012-11-05T18:57:20Z")
I’m a little behind, thanks to hosting a Guy Fawkes night. I should be able to catch up. My kid has a day off school on Friday, I’m going to ask to use a day of my (abundant) time in lieu, so I can **cough cough** spend the day doing fun stuff with her. ---
**Author:** ![Anise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anise/32/21721_2.png) [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/73 "2012-11-05T23:58:52Z")
Y’all can make it! Yay! (Waves Happy NaNo Encouragement Flag.) And on that note… [30 Days of NaNo, 30 Covers of Death Train: Day 5](http://www.deathtrainthenovel.com/?p=428) A few caveats. This is the creepiest cover ever, and children need to NOT read the quote for the day. Although it’s going to get so much worse than this. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/74 "2012-11-06T01:43:44Z")
I was on a roll late last week, then went to my sister’s and ended up with the stomach flu so got behind. I caught up today and am now sitting at 8,300 words. I might get some more in tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/75 "2012-11-06T16:21:17Z")
I’m behind. But I’ve been writing on/in so many different devices/programs that I can’t tell how behind I am. I’ve been enjoying the experience, though, and I refuse to worry over output. So it’s still a win. ---
**Author:** ![3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/47e85d/32.png) [@3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3_20_59_or_bust)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/76 "2012-11-06T17:10:35Z")
[I’m still on track](http://nanowrimo.org/en/participants/scott-lommers/novels/off-the-res) through the first five days. Woot! ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/77 "2012-11-06T18:59:40Z")
Behind, but only by a day. I’ve arranged a day off on Friday so I’m planning on at least keeping within touching distance till then and working on a wordy nest egg over this weekend, cause next is another busy busy time (two birthdays, three cakes). ---
**Author:** ![Anise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anise/32/21721_2.png) [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/78 "2012-11-07T03:38:21Z")
A new cover for the second NaNo book this month: [Sex and the Single Devil.](http://www.deathtrainthenovel.com/?p=436) (working title only, due to pesky copyright issues!) And there’s an excerpt. Children-- PLEASE do not click on this. I really mean it. Grownups only. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/79 "2012-11-07T15:50:35Z")
Thanks to staying up late to watch election results last night, I was able to crack 11,000 words. Woo hoo! My husband won’t be home the next two evenings so I should be able to get a lot done after my daughter goes to bed. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651/80 "2012-11-07T16:49:24Z")
I haven’t typed up the little bit I’ve written this month. I’m trying to catch up on the 30 Characters Challenge. I have two done, one almost done, and three more started. Something’s going to have to give… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-is-coming/638651.md?page=5)