NaNoWriMo?

Subject: NaNoWriMo? September 29th 2008, 2:53 am

Is anyone here planning on doing the whole NaNoWriMo thing. it seems quite a heavy load to write at least 1666 words a day? Suspect

oh and if you dont know what it is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NaNoWriMo

Subject: Reply September 29th 2008, 7:59 am

I would have more respect for NaNoWritMo if it was followed by NaNoEditMo. As someone that does a lot of internet reading, the lack of editing is appalling - but there is plenty of stuff being posted. We don't need more stuff, but it would be nice to have more good stuff.

Subject: Re: NaNoWriMo? September 29th 2008, 6:05 pm

I have heard of this, but I don't think its right for me.
It seems to much for me.
It sounds cool, but its way to much for my skill level.

Subject: Re: NaNoWriMo? September 29th 2008, 6:16 pm

TerishD wrote:: I would have more respect for NaNoWritMo if it was followed by NaNoEditMo. As someone that does a lot of internet reading, the lack of editing is appalling - but there is plenty of stuff being posted. We don't need more stuff, but it would be nice to have more good stuff.

I might be wrong, but I think the whole point would be to just get it down on paper and then proceed with the editing as normal.

Honestly, thought I've seen the same problem with a lot of stuff online, but then I'm not paying to read a lot of it and it's not coming from a publishing house and the author isn't getting paid. So, can we really expect them to go into their pocket and pay a professional editor? At the same time though, it is important for a writer to learn to catch their own mistakes. For me it's been a trial and error sort of thing. Trial by fire in some cases. If just bothers me when I see a writer that doesn't seem to be growing and keeps repeating the same mistakes.

Subject: Re: NaNoWriMo? September 29th 2008, 7:10 pm

HYdraMStar wrote:: I might be wrong, but I think the whole point would be to just get it down on paper and then proceed with the editing as normal.

Honestly, thought I've seen the same problem with a lot of stuff online, but then I'm not paying to read a lot of it and it's not coming from a publishing house and the author isn't getting paid. So, can we really expect them to go into their pocket and pay a professional editor?

90% doesn't need a professional edit, it just needs a little tender loving care. I would be happy if the writers' simply paid attention to the editors on their word processors. I have to admit that I know professional editors that have collected good money simply taking a manuscript, then printing out the responses that they get FROM a word processor.

I would love to get into theme, character study, and other really intimate story conversations with another author. That doesn't happen because the conversation usually starts and stops with grammar comments.

Subject: Re: NaNoWriMo? September 29th 2008, 7:20 pm

That's because grammar is something we can all for the most part agree on. Character study and the such ventures off into the area of opinion and personal taste.

Subject: Re: NaNoWriMo? September 29th 2008, 10:02 pm

I did Nano before, and let me tell you it isn't hard if you are just writing which is what they want you to do. They want you to write for the entire month and post. But like most writers I'm very anal, my grammar and tense jumping tends to leave me not wanting to post.

If you just want to get start writing, Nano will be great for you but if you want to write something worth sharing then you'll have to do extreme edits afterwards. Its all about the writing.

What I did get from Nano is a lot of different story plot ideas which is a plus but the story I worked on as a whole was nothing but garbage. Good luck if you want to try, its fun if not anything else.

Subject: Reply to Hydra September 29th 2008, 11:45 pm

HYdraMStar wrote:: That's because grammar is something we can all for the most part agree on. Character study and the such ventures off into the area of opinion and personal taste.

It also takes a willingness to read and get interested in the works of others. Too many that write want you to read and comment on THEIR works, but don't make the effort to do that to others. I get credit (and blame) for reading and responding to others, but seldom get harassed in return. Yes, most do not write enough to become intimate with their characters, but I have gained control of what forums I am on simply because I am the only one staying present and responding to others.

Subject: Re: NaNoWriMo? October 12th 2008, 7:06 pm

NaNoWroMo is not about writing a perfect story or some amazing master piece, it is about sitting down and writing.

Too often aspiring and even established writers let things distract them, dogs, games, friends, internet, etc, etc, etc. And do not buckle down and write.

This is about doing just that. No one needs to read your work, no one needs to care what you are writing. You do not need to read what anyone else wrote. It is about you, your story, and this chance to sit down and force yourself to write.

The exact thing that every well known and successful author will tell you "make time to write" and that is exactly what this is.

Mister Urs.

Subject: Re: NaNoWriMo? October 31st 2008, 7:47 pm

Oh man... I am sooo Psyched! It starts today and I am almost sick with anticipation of this!

I have not really written in a long time and am getting jittery just thinking about this, just the... GLEEE ! AHHHH !

:: Starts to bounce around unable to control his near insane state ::