Yes you read it right "NaNoWriMo", and no it's not the dribblings of a a toddler, oh no my friends. THIS is something truly epic. This idea has, of course ;), been nicked off of Shelley, but what an idea! The basic idea is to write a 50,000 word novel in a month! Okay from your stunned silence I know this isn't the best thing since Dexter (gotta love those serial killers...) but I love the fact that loads of people are going to be writing utter nonsense along with me! It's a heck of a challenge alright and although "NaNoWriMo" may sound like the workings of a toddler it's the whole point of the excercise. Quantity over quality. I can write about how the ducks are awesome for 50,000 words and I'd still win. Woo! I've copied this from their website so you can get a broader idea, and heck join up with me! I'd love to see how you're all doing. And I'm going to try and keep updating how many words I'm doing...Might even have another mini-blog. :D. Oooh i'm excited. May the dribbling (in scribbles) and word vomit commence!
p.s. will not be writing about how ducks are awesome, I know i'm crazy but it is 50,000 words...although a story about a duck...hmm...
What: Writing one 50,000-word novel from scratch in a month's time.Who: You! We can't do this unless we have some other people trying it as well. Let's write laughably awful yet lengthy prose together.
Why: The reasons are endless! To actively participate in one of our era's most enchanting art forms! To write without having to obsess over quality. To be able to make obscure references to passages from our novels at parties. To be able to mock real novelists who dawdle on and on, taking far longer than 30 days to produce their work.
When: You can sign up anytime to add your name to the roster and browse the forums. Writing begins November 1. To be added to the official list of winners, you must reach the 50,000-word mark by November 30 at midnight. Once your novel has been verified by our web-based team of robotic word counters, the partying begins.
(nanowrimo.org)
I found out about the National Novel Writing Month last December, so I had made big plans to participate this year. I don't know if I'll be able to actually write 50,000 words in a months time (especially as I have the Marathon in mid-November) but this will be just the kickstart I need to just get words on paper (re: screen) to start that novel I'm supposed to be writing.
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50,000 words about ducks! Could happen lol. That's the fun in this, you can write down anything and still win. Who knows maybe one day it could be a top selling novel.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and let me know how's it's going throughout the month!
Hi there, new follower to your blog! I love readin other people's lists.
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Thanks for the support guys! I'll keep working on it haha :D. good luck to all of you too.
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