# NaNoWriMo **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 17, 2003, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005 "2003-10-17T14:09:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/1 "2003-10-17T14:09:10Z")
The Link: [NaNoWriMo](http://www.nanowrimo.org) The Concept: To write a 50,000 word novel by midnight November 30th. [What Is NaNoWriMo?](http://www.nanowrimo.org/index.php?s=2) Is anyone else giving this a go? I’ve signed up and I’ve got my characters and plot all ready to go. They’ve been hanging around in my head for two years and I figure this is the perfect opportunity to sit down and write the damn thing. I’m quite excited! It’s going to be hard work but I think it’ll also be fun. What I like about it is that there’s no pressure to be good. You just have to write. I think it’s an excellent idea. I’ve set up a livejournal account to write in and I’d like to join forces with any other dopers who are into the idea. Care to join in? ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/2 "2003-10-17T14:49:38Z")
I’ve considered it, but I’m not sure. It would definitely be a good way to get a start on the second novel of my series books, but I’d need to finish editing the first novel before I bothered. Then again, if some of the pro gigs I have in the wings don’t pan out, I’d have plenty of time, though I wish they’d hold it in the Spring or Summer months. Most of the computer games of the year come out in the fourth quarter, and I always have plenty to review. I certainly won’t turn down paid writing over free stuff. Well, good luck regardless. Keep us updated here on your progress. ---
**Author:** ![Nekosoft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c2a13f/32.png) [@Nekosoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nekosoft)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/3 "2003-10-17T15:03:50Z")
I’m in: This will be my third year doing Nanowrimo, and I’ve been recruiting all my friends. Of course, I haven’t brought myself to actually read any of my previous efforts, but those trusted few who have say they’re not that awful, considering. ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/4 "2003-10-17T16:13:16Z")
I’m going to try! I failed last year, but I’m looking forward to starting again. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Steve\_Wright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_Wright)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/5 "2003-10-17T21:22:46Z")
Well, I’ve just signed up. I wrote “Steve Wright” and a password, so that’s only another 49,997 to go, right? What do you mean, it doesn’t work like that? ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/6 "2003-10-17T21:27:22Z")
Yeah, I signed up to and set up a Blog and a homepage. I now know that I am crazy. ---
**Author:** ![Spurious\_George](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@Spurious\_George](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spurious_George)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/7 "2003-10-17T21:56:31Z")
Neat. I think I’ll give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![Bubba\_Ray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bubba\_Ray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bubba_Ray)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/8 "2003-10-17T23:16:42Z")
Second Year NaNo participant. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2003, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/9 "2003-10-17T23:44:38Z")
An occasional Doper, **ronincyberpunk** (who is also my younger brother), is doing it this year as well. I’ll send him a heads-up about this thread. I’d try it myself, but I’m wrapped up in my next screenplay and heavily into photography these days; the novel-oriented part of my brain is totally shut down. ---
**Author:** ![Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bren_Cameron_1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/10 "2003-10-18T00:19:39Z")
Did it last year and finished. I’m signed up again and doing it this year, too. It’s good fun. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/11 "2003-10-18T00:54:34Z")
I’m in. This outta be fun. Hmmm-- 2,000 words a day? We’ll see… ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/12 "2003-10-18T03:36:18Z")
I’m doing it. Using a cyberpunk novel idea I’ve been kicking around for a while. May not be good but at least it will be fun! ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/13 "2003-10-18T03:40:30Z")
Oh hey my bro did mention me. Yup… I need to read threads before posting. Also if you guys are IRC users, I’ve set up a #NaNo on [irc.wyldryde.net](http://irc.wyldryde.net) - swing on by and tell them I sent you… if I’m not there… which is highly unlikely. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/14 "2003-10-20T03:02:52Z")
I did it last year, did 57,000 words and a rather interesting (if cliched) novel and this year will likely do something in the same style. Apparently a local chapter will be having a meeting this saturday, but I wish they had mentioned it a couple days earlier, before I had committed to plans on that day. ---
**Author:** ![jormundgondir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@jormundgondir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jormundgondir)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/15 "2003-10-21T21:05:50Z")
This’ll be my second year, and I am astonished to report that, since this morning, I’ve accidentally come across a gimmick, a title, a hero, a villain, a genre or three, a setting, a plot and conflict, _and_ a resolution. Last year it was all self-indulgent touching-personal-anecdote ramblings, so I’m rather excited to have something “interesting” to work with this year. ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Gnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/16 "2003-10-21T21:37:34Z")
I’m doing it! The webpage below is where I’ll be putting it. (It’s my LJ, so there’s no NaNo stuff on the front page now; look in memories.) Not sure I’ll be able to finish, though; my class load is pretty heavy this semester. ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Gnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/17 "2003-10-21T21:41:57Z")
Sorry; LJ = [http://www.livejournal.com/users/sarafinapekkala/](http://www.livejournal.com/users/sarafinapekkala/) ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2003, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/18 "2003-10-22T00:21:28Z")
I’m thinking about it… I’ve had an idea for a novel kicking around in my head since July (ironically enough inspired by something I was researching for a fanfic) and I _still_ have yet to write a word of it. I’m sort of excited about the idea, since so far I’ve yet to find an existing novel with the plot. I’ll give it a go, but… I’m not going to officially join until it(if) looks like I’m going to have some sucess, though. ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/19 "2003-10-22T03:19:28Z")
I’m doing it. First year participant. I’m feeling rather optimistic about it, as I’m always rather worried about getting a story right, have it edited along the way so it’s almost always cluttered and hectic. No more! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005/20 "2003-10-22T03:26:17Z")
I’m doing it. First year participant. I’m feeling rather optimistic about it, as I’m always rather worried about getting a story right, have it edited along the way so it’s almost always cluttered and hectic. No more! 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo/208005.md?page=2)