tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post9123254669516173770..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: NaNoWriMo 2014Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-81179168717828463752014-09-23T22:03:13.643-04:002014-09-23T22:03:13.643-04:00You never know, Ron. From the 70's to the 90&...You never know, Ron. From the 70's to the 90's I wrote 28 books, all of which were at some time or another rejected by every publisher I queried. I was about to give up and go back to a day job when a friend of mine dared me to write something just for fun (at the time she was trying to get me out of a pretty bad depression.) So I did, and that was StarDoc, which a few years later became my first published novel.<br /><br />the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-44221594082701580362014-09-21T09:39:31.527-04:002014-09-21T09:39:31.527-04:00Good to have you back, Lynn, and I'm glad all ...Good to have you back, Lynn, and I'm glad all went well. Frequent lurker here and do so enjoy your blog. I most likely will do Nano again and sure wish I would prepare properly. <br /><br />This will be my 9th Nano year. I've 'won' them all but never have edited to something I could actually share with others. Maybe this year will finally be different. Right. :-)<br /><br />Ron BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-8229278848804712592014-09-21T08:49:31.010-04:002014-09-21T08:49:31.010-04:00Hi Adan, welcome to PBW. I think it's very ne...Hi Adan, welcome to PBW. I think it's very neat that you found us via The Novel Notebook. :)<br /><br />We tend to plan early around here -- I'm an obsessive plotter/organizer, and everyone puts up with me jumping on things far in advance. Stayed tuned to the blog; I'm hoping to get in a new NaNoWriMo-related post once a week all the up to November 1st.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-67233446157084827042014-09-21T08:00:39.665-04:002014-09-21T08:00:39.665-04:00Wow, people are already planning for NaNoWriMo 201...Wow, people are already planning for NaNoWriMo 2014? I haven't even thought about it yet. I guess I need to get started.<br /><br />By the way, hello! I'm a new reader to your blog. I was just going through my writing craft files and found a little something called "The Novel Notebook". After realizing what an awesome resource it's going to be for the novel on which I'll soon start my second draft, I had to follow the link to find out who created it. Thanks for the resource, and I look forward to reading your blog.Adan Ramiehttp://adanramie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-45142578135952466612014-09-20T23:55:27.169-04:002014-09-20T23:55:27.169-04:00I think it's good to prep early, too, Dale. I...I think it's good to prep early, too, Dale. I'll probably start working on a rough outline the first week of October, and then refine it into a synopsis by Nov. 1st. Even if I take a different direction with the work, I still like having a map of where I wanted to go, writing-wise.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-18715958275529511862014-09-20T23:53:38.325-04:002014-09-20T23:53:38.325-04:00You do have enough crazy in your life right now, s...You do have enough crazy in your life right now, so if you want a note excusing you I will write one. the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-38818624733807489872014-09-20T23:52:48.487-04:002014-09-20T23:52:48.487-04:00Could be fun. You'll have me cheering you on ...Could be fun. You'll have me cheering you on as I write, you know. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-10148142935810765632014-09-20T23:52:22.262-04:002014-09-20T23:52:22.262-04:00I've done the same in years past whenever I...I've done the same in years past whenever I've had works in progress when NaNoWriMo rolled around. Although one year I did do both, and oy, what a headache that was.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-13933814399059290872014-09-20T23:50:50.007-04:002014-09-20T23:50:50.007-04:00Maybes are good. I'll take your maybe and rai...Maybes are good. I'll take your maybe and raise you some kindly but relentless nagging, once we get into October.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-72921944756919108542014-09-19T10:04:27.754-04:002014-09-19T10:04:27.754-04:00I'm in as well! This will be my fifth Nanowrim...I'm in as well! This will be my fifth Nanowrimo since 2006. "Won" in 06, 08 and 13. The first two years were I completely pantsed it. Last year I had an outline to work from, essentially covering major events in the story, but I wound up writing much of the book "organically" and running into problems as a result.This time around I'm coming up with a much more detailed outline, and will also sketch each scene (brief write-up of what I want to happen in the scene) before writing it. Yesterday's brainstorming session with my writers group gave me a lot of material to build the outline from :-)Dale Ivan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417731177774379130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-59828458154442655282014-09-18T21:17:10.569-04:002014-09-18T21:17:10.569-04:00Well, hopefully, I'll be unpacked enough that ...Well, hopefully, I'll be unpacked enough that I can sit for a bit every evening to write. We'll see. I've done NaNo a few times, finished twice, I'd love to again, but I don't know with the crazy in my life right now. Either way though, I'll be here every day. :)nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-57345430882947454492014-09-18T18:16:20.007-04:002014-09-18T18:16:20.007-04:00I'll be done novel 4, so the next pair of nove...I'll be done novel 4, so the next pair of novel/novellas will be up for work. I might have to consider smashing out the third novella in the series then. :D <br /><br />Nicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207020554442844929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-59262303764203971812014-09-17T20:50:44.769-04:002014-09-17T20:50:44.769-04:00I will participate this year as long as I can fini...I will participate this year as long as I can finish the projects I am working on now in time. This is very unlikely, but I will make it my goal anyway. I'm an overachiever when it comes to writing sometimes.E.B. Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954156488722828443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-48699592165033034972014-09-17T20:14:19.542-04:002014-09-17T20:14:19.542-04:00I'm waffling as well. I can give you a definit...I'm waffling as well. I can give you a definite maybe!Darlenehttp://www.sofiekelly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-65982488888115914662014-09-17T16:25:16.388-04:002014-09-17T16:25:16.388-04:00Do you mean the old 2013 NaNo logo? I didn't ...Do you mean the old 2013 NaNo logo? I didn't get it until my daughter explained it to me as something only the video gamers would appreciate. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-2925186544131932662014-09-17T16:24:12.729-04:002014-09-17T16:24:12.729-04:00We've still got almost a month and a half befo...We've still got almost a month and a half before the madness begins, so you've plenty of time left to over-think it and drive yourself crazy. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-59758724575937017802014-09-17T15:46:21.138-04:002014-09-17T15:46:21.138-04:00That's really cool of you, Judy -- I know the ...That's really cool of you, Judy -- I know the writers who volunteer for NaNoWriMo do a lot of great work bringing people together, motivating them and keeping them from head-desking too much. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-58766576088483460662014-09-17T15:45:28.342-04:002014-09-17T15:45:28.342-04:00Excellent -- and aren't those brick-to-the-hea...Excellent -- and aren't those brick-to-the-head ideas great? I shall add you to my list of writers to whine to in November. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-38091682908572133932014-09-17T13:37:35.664-04:002014-09-17T13:37:35.664-04:00And the logo is beautiful...vintage looking....And the logo is beautiful...vintage looking....Judy H https://www.blogger.com/profile/13685822567236742303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-27731817239052768942014-09-17T11:40:43.017-04:002014-09-17T11:40:43.017-04:00Still waffling...I can't decide. I love doing...Still waffling...I can't decide. I love doing NaNo on one hand...and wonder what the heck I was thinking on the other! More thought required...terleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953328625206810683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-86255617565996002302014-09-17T10:15:26.697-04:002014-09-17T10:15:26.697-04:00I moved last year from NC to MT and signed up as a...I moved last year from NC to MT and signed up as a Municipal Liaison for Helena, MT. I can't wait!Judy H https://www.blogger.com/profile/13685822567236742303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-43330686912684331862014-09-17T08:26:30.596-04:002014-09-17T08:26:30.596-04:00I'm in. I had an idea hit me like a brick ups...I'm in. I had an idea hit me like a brick upside the head in July, but I was busy with everything, so I set it aside and promised myself I would let it back out in November. ;o)B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.com