November fast approaches. Time to decide whoβs inβ¦. and whoβs out. What are your thoughts and are you ready to buddyΒ up?
via Thoughts on NanNoWriMoβ¦ β Fiction is Food
I recently put up a post on National Novel Writing Month (NaNWriMo) and thought sharing it here might reach people that might be participating and could do with a heads up; or maybe a few buddies to help support the main event.
If you fancy losing a month writing 50,000 words creating a novel or factual book and want to know more then hop over and join in the conversations.
If 50K sounds too much then join me next year in the smaller Camp NaNo events. These do run for a month under the same way, but you, the writer, set your own targets. If you’ve never done this before then these are a fabulous way to cultivate writing mojo and habits.
I like the sound of the smaller Nano writes but 50,000 words You wouldn’t see me ever again…Lost in the words…Well, that might not be bad…
Carol, I will not be able to cope with that, I am to simple to do something of that magnitude. Leave that for the writers.
Even I don’t have the time to do that Esme …I would have to be really good and schedule so much or on the other hand it may be a good place to finish my novel…Rock and hard place springs to mind…lol
Most definitely Carol – go for it girl
Oooh, have to bump in….Esme, cookbook….just saying π
Must admit I thought about that previously, but as the recipes I share is not all my own recipes I will not be able to use them in a cookbook, so sadly I will have to decline the offer. π’
True, but a collaborative one for charity would work… not that I’m trying to trip you up into having a go lol
That’s a thought to consider Gary, but still I feel that I will need to get permission from my FB Group members on that and it may take a while. I will keep it in mind and see if they will agree to something like that. β₯
Absolutely, I wasn’t thinking you just take their recipes without that. But I bet if you put out a book collaboration post for charity you’d be crawling with yes votes. It’s certainly a thought for the future at least π
Now you truly have me thinking my friend – that will be awesome, you truly rock!! I will mull that over and may have to knock on your door for help with the book end – hope you will be able to help me π π π
Compiling a cook book might be fun. I mean, is it one or several? Desserts, baking, soups, pasta, fish…the list is endless. I bet every contributor would buy one. Imagine that though… POD ACTUAL book on your shelf.
On the road and discussing it with my husband. π
LOL, what could be better, a passion, a love of cooking and a BOOK!!!
ππ I will get back to you on this. You really have me thinking. Send me your email address then we can chat
gj********@*****il.com Be aware that’s not my primary address for obvious reasons. Once I’ve hooked up I will switch it π
Ttyl. Now at our sons belated birthday party.
Feel free to delete comment above. I have made a note of it.
Thanks Esme, and enjoy the birthday extravaganza π
Thanks Gary – I will send you an email soon, maybe not today, but soon. First have some catch up on BYUB to do.
Never any rush Esme. I may well be out of action in November as NaNo will take me away from social media entirely. π€
I fully understand Gary, but then I know you have it and can act on it in your own time. Thanks for the support
Anytime Esme, seems we have a very solid friendship so if there’s space between replies you know it’s time that’s escaping. Will check my email tomorrow as it seems this iPad is not retrieving mail from that address for some reason. Have to look into that now too!
Gary – please no need to any excuses, I know when you can you will respond, and I do not expect anything immediately. We all have our day to day stuff going that also takes up our time. You take care my good friend
I think it’s horses for courses. If you do regular Camps then it might be there is no urge to do the full NaNo. In reality, if a writer is serious about being an author then 50,000 on a regular basis should be the ambition. It’s not even 2000 words a day. Wow, how easy to say is that!
Obviously it depends on life and commitments there. Lost in words, as you say, can be mind altering. It’s not the sort of thing that suffers interruptions every five minutes.
Keep an eye open…when the smaller ones are scheduled I’m looking for people to link up with π
Hope you get many many participants Gary
I’m pretty sure I will. The early sounding boards now are generating interest. It seems not that many have actually heard about the CampNaNo months. I think they may well suit a great number of people rather than the main event
Good on you – all the best for these sessions
I won’t be participating in Nano. I’m knee deep in a manuscript and I want to finish it before I start any other projects. π
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I can totally understand that. I sort of need to do this because I got out of the writing habit. I have projects on the go, but I need to challenge myself and find the right mind to pick those back up. Are you close to finishing it?
I just came up with a new beginning so no I’m not close to finishing, but I think it’ll go fast because I’ve got it all in my head. π
Whoop – go, Lisa go, let the words flow out on paper
You got it!
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Eek, I’m losing track of who’s replying to what…however, I have just been talking about the environmental project Lisa. I really think we could get quite a few bloggers interested in posts in that. I bet Esme would be onboard too to let me put posts up here too π
Awesome! How should we get the word out?
I wonder if Suzie would let us post something in the group?
I’m pretty sure she would. It’s aim is to generate awareness and I will wager a lot of bloggers in the group would have things to say. Besides we can always use inaugural concept posts in BUYB. That would get doubled up if we both did it, or..staggers so it stays getting shared for two weeks. I could also post it on my blog an via my collaboration with Esme too. I’m sure she would be OK with that.
Awesome! We’ll keep planning. I’m writing all of this down. π
Good idea! I’m behind on doing that due to NaNo stressing. Might have to get you to remind me of what’s going on afterwards lol
No worries!
I did post a link yesterday on this in BUYB
Awesome!
Hope it will help to share the news
I’m sure it will!
Lisa and Gary – I am totally for it if any of you would like to do a post on my blog on this topic. Its an open invitation, so just let me know I you can have a spot whenever required.
Thanks, Esme! You’re awesome!
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I’m certainly up for that. Once we get the concept sorted I’ll start working on it. Although this November thing has to flip through first lol
You take care and all the best for November
Hey!! I’ll be on Nanowrimo, too!! See you there, my happy pixels!! π
Excellent to hear and if you want to buddy up then let me know your avatar name and I’ll come find you π
Thank you, I’ll let you know my nickname as soon as it starts. ππ
The reading list is getting longer and longer – you all rock
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This will be so awesome – I will have lots and lots to read once all done
Ha, ha Esme, you certainly will. I’m amazed at how many people have told me they are also doing NaNo both here and on my blog posts. Already buddied up with a few too!
That’s absolutely fantastic and awesome
It will be great! I’ve been writing my story for a couple of months….
Well prepared “the happiest pixel”
Thank you!! π
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Thank you Esme; much appreciated once again. More so for using it on BUYB. You really didn’t need to do that π
It’s my absolute please and delight to do something for you.
Thank you so much Esme. Really fits in with our caring and sharing motto π
Anything I can do, just let me know my friend
Than you again Esme and I will surely do that. The same applies the other way too!
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Hi, I am prepping for NaNoNo and looking forward to it. I get more done that month than any other time of the year so recommend it.
Awesome – thanks for joining in
Brilliant to here and agreed, last year told me I can write quickly if I’m in the zone. This year I am more wary of that as my writing habit has lapsed a bit. I need this to raise the game; time willing of course.
Buddy ups are welcome too π
Or you could make your own like me!!!
You rock Ritu
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Very true and my answer is.. on it lol. Well, next year now if I do NaNo. Although I am going to make use of NaNo camps more too; to cultivate the habit and get back on the proverbial horse π
I think that is a great idea! I want to do a little more this half term, but the thing is, I am so tired from the first term that I need to recover first!!!
See what I put on your “smug” post Ritu. no pressure, but if we are both looking at unfinished novels I have a cunning plan π
I saw!!! π
Ritu, take a break, take a KitKat. (not sure if you’re familiar with this saying). but buckle up and hit the keys and let the words flow
Oh I am most familiar with have a break have a KitKat!!! I’ll try to give a couple of days to it!!!
It’s an old add, seems like it may have then only been in South Africa. Anyway, go out a buy yourself a KitKat, sit back and enjoy it and have a well-deserved break.
Ritu, my apologies, I misread your comment about “take a break, have a KitKat” My apologies. π
Lol no worries Esme!!!