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NaNoWriMo 2010
Kali:
Technically, the goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in November, not just 50,000 words of anything. To truly qualify, you have to start writing on November 1 and stop on November 31 and have a complete novel. You shouldn't, like, start writing now and then just add 50,000 words to the project in November.
Which is a bummer 'cause I'm writing Book 2 now and I'm about 20k in. So I can't use it for NaNo. My plan is to get as much of the rough draft of Book 2 done in October as I can, and then use NaNo to work on a completely different project. Then in December I can go back to Book 2 with a clear head and edit the rough.
Not that it's going that well right now, but... hey, that's the plan.
Enjorous:
PSSSST Kali...November is 30 days.
Although your post makes perfect sense and makes me a little sad, because I don't think I can write a fifty thousand word novel.
Kali:
--- Quote from: Enjorous on October 04, 2010, 10:58:26 PM ---PSSSST Kali...November is 30 days.
Although your post makes perfect sense and makes me a little sad, because I don't think I can write a fifty thousand word novel.
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Ok, in my defense, I never could remember that stupid little song.
And you can. Thousands of people do it every year. Most of them suck. Mine sucked. But it was a complete story, with a beginning, a middle, and an end. And it was just over 50,000 words. 1,667 words a day for 30 days, and presto! 50,000 words.
jeno:
--- Quote from: Kali on October 04, 2010, 10:55:01 PM ---Technically, the goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in November, not just 50,000 words of anything. To truly qualify, you have to start writing on November 1 and stop on November 31 and have a complete novel.
--- End quote ---
Not necessarily.
NaNoWriMo is what you make of it. The main purpose of NaNo is to get words out, to just write and write and write with no breaks for editing. As long as what you get out is new material, I see no problem with bending the official rules a little.
(not to mention that 50k isn't near enough to be considered a novel. a novella, maybe. xD something to keep in mind.)
Enjorous:
My problem is that it normally takes longer, so I don't think I can finish it in a month. And have it be good. I'd like it to be good.
OT but I like your site Kali.
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