tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post1477799959063390394..comments2023-09-11T09:19:38.384-05:00Comments on Sarah Ahiers Writes: In Which We Discuss NaNo (Again)Sarah Ahiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-44582824164275194332011-09-17T09:14:56.119-05:002011-09-17T09:14:56.119-05:00Okay, first, your new project looks like it will t...Okay, first, your new project looks like it will totally kick some major ass.<br /><br />And I'm in the same boat as you. I want to do NaNo, but I don't want to completely waste it. I'm thinking, and pondering, and researching, and if I can have a solid outline by Nov. 1st, I'll do it. But the jury is out.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-49765462488665403172011-09-15T16:44:40.111-05:002011-09-15T16:44:40.111-05:00TL - yeah i write a query letter before i write my...TL - yeah i write a query letter before i write my first draft. It helps me really get a good feel for the story. I usually have to tweak it by the time the MS is done, but the majority of it sticks around for actual queryingSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-26334045042577721042011-09-15T15:47:40.847-05:002011-09-15T15:47:40.847-05:00Yeah, I'm working on my story's premise, c...Yeah, I'm working on my story's premise, character bios, outline, all that good stuff, from now all the way until Nov 1. <br /><br />What is the draft query letter that you write? You do this before you start writing the story? I'd be interested to learn more about this.TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-55666315032132466602011-09-15T11:24:53.351-05:002011-09-15T11:24:53.351-05:00I'm planning to try NaNo this year. Think I...I'm planning to try NaNo this year. Think I'll be using October to prep too.Carolyn Abiadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-37262043276483954832011-09-15T08:47:16.328-05:002011-09-15T08:47:16.328-05:00Dang, Sara! I thought I was already following you,...Dang, Sara! I thought I was already following you, and then I read Matt's post, was all ready to be neener neener, and ... Huh? Google Reader messes w/me sometimes I think...<br /><br />Anyway, LOVE those masks! And heck. I've never done NaNo. If you're ready, I say no time like the present! You geaux, girl~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-39990521442847252092011-09-15T08:08:54.589-05:002011-09-15T08:08:54.589-05:00Teebore - it looks like Hannah is leaning towards ...Teebore - it looks like Hannah is leaning towards no and i'm leaning towards yes. But we can talk about it next time we meet<br /><br />Ninja - to be fair, i've never actually finished the whole draft in a month. BUT i do get in the required 50K. You should join us. It's a lot of fun<br /><br />Hannah - pshaa. You have a crap load of awesome idears. Just pick one<br /><br />Elizabeth - i hear that. That's how i was until things unexpectedly cleared up for meSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-40690864213637621252011-09-15T06:23:44.186-05:002011-09-15T06:23:44.186-05:00Couldn't possibly as I have my blog tour in No...Couldn't possibly as I have my blog tour in November :-/ But if you do it, I'll be rooting for ya!Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-23111634508669736112011-09-15T00:47:58.425-05:002011-09-15T00:47:58.425-05:00I'd like to do NaNo this year, but I didn'...I'd like to do NaNo this year, but I didn't manage it last year while I was unemployed, so this year now I have a job I definitely won't have time... though I did enjoy it when I took part ...Jamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-66870992119354622692011-09-14T20:47:17.557-05:002011-09-14T20:47:17.557-05:00PS--I <3 the images you have on there! They are...PS--I <3 the images you have on there! They are quite stir the imagination! :)Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-79345145096480007422011-09-14T20:46:26.983-05:002011-09-14T20:46:26.983-05:00Probably not. I have enough pressure as it is with...Probably not. I have enough pressure as it is with the tons of things on my to-do list already. :(<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥</a><br><br />Can Alex save Winter from the darkness that hunts her?<br><br />YA Paranormal Romance, <a href="http://www.authorelizabethmueller.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Darkspell</i></a> coming fall of 2011!<br>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-55708264469497728092011-09-14T19:12:42.762-05:002011-09-14T19:12:42.762-05:00As you know, I'm leaning towards no, but there...As you know, I'm leaning towards no, but there's still a long time between now and then. <br /><br />And it looks like Lola will beat me up if I don't. ;)<br /><br />If I don't, I'll make sure I hide. <br />If I do, I have absolutely no idea what I'll be working on.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-10954159877770330142011-09-14T16:59:22.018-05:002011-09-14T16:59:22.018-05:00Oh, I'm def doing it. I get so much done and e...Oh, I'm def doing it. I get so much done and enjoy the frenzy and energy of it.<br /><br />Dude, it won't be the same if you don't do it with me! YOU MUST. (hannah banana too)<br /><br />I have my idea in my head...as you know, that's about the most I do for any book I write, so I'm going to work on revisions until then and start the new idea on Nov. 1st.<br /><br />It takes you a MONTH to plan for nano and outline and stuff?? A WHOLE MONTH? God, that would kill me dead. I know you love your snowflake method...many do. But even with that, it takes a MONTH? It makes me twitch just thinking about it. O_0<br /><br />YOU ARE DOING NANO. (please)<br /><br />Huggles,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-5666573084977806842011-09-14T15:45:55.782-05:002011-09-14T15:45:55.782-05:00I'm still trying to decide if I should do NaNo...I'm still trying to decide if I should do NaNo yet. I'm already working on a WIP, but I might If I get the current project done.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-36022243567737850532011-09-14T15:02:56.229-05:002011-09-14T15:02:56.229-05:00I? Cannot WAIT for NaNo!!! Last year I was all s...I? Cannot WAIT for NaNo!!! Last year I was all serious about it and it had me completely frazzled. Plus, I had a full time job and with the way things are going right now...I probably won't have a new one yet. So this year I want to go out of the box, out of my comfort zone, and try writing something I'd never considered before!! The possibilities are endless and I'm so excited. :) You should definitely do it!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850344847209933016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-29857444109016743272011-09-14T15:01:06.313-05:002011-09-14T15:01:06.313-05:00I've never done it before, but NaNoWriMo alway...I've never done it before, but NaNoWriMo always intrigues me whenever I hear it mentioned. I've got a new book in mind now (outlining/figuring out the world and character motivations). The idea of writing a book in a month sounds so...impossible...but like I said intriguing ;) Might have to try it.<br />Ninja GirlNinja Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901215698632029838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-54605919764691900112011-09-14T14:27:18.114-05:002011-09-14T14:27:18.114-05:00I'm still on the fence, though whether you (an...I'm still on the fence, though whether you (and Hannah) do it will probably sway me. <br /><br />Right now I'm leaning towards skipping it this year. My next two ideas have not developed organically beyond their initial premises, and I'm so behind on revisions for <i>Onwards...</i> that I'm thinking I should just use the time in November to power through that. Or finish last year's NaNo book, which I'm kind of excited about again after putting some distance between us. <br /><br />So we'll see. Like you say, October is when I really start planning things out, but usually by now I at least have the broad strokes of the story figured out. Right now, I've just got a couple of good hooks and some vague character ideas...Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-48921309681600963172011-09-14T13:44:34.791-05:002011-09-14T13:44:34.791-05:00Alex - excitement!
LD - that sounds like a pretty...Alex - excitement!<br /><br />LD - that sounds like a pretty good planSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-74564302036539113452011-09-14T13:37:19.305-05:002011-09-14T13:37:19.305-05:00Not sure yet. I think it will depend on the feedb...Not sure yet. I think it will depend on the feedback I get from my beta readers on the current WIP (almost ready to send out). If major changes are needed, I might let it rest a while and do Nano. If it just needs some serious tweaking, I'll probably stay focused on that.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-12958971676398817452011-09-14T12:59:31.098-05:002011-09-14T12:59:31.098-05:00I probably will since I need one more book...I probably will since I need one more book...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-69406919281935467082011-09-14T11:36:10.228-05:002011-09-14T11:36:10.228-05:00I'll be participating in NaNo! It'll be my...I'll be participating in NaNo! It'll be my third year. So far I've given some vague thought about the novel I'll write, but October is when I'll finally decide and start planning it.<br /><br />I hope you decide to participate! It'll be a fun time!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-43191082143401536622011-09-14T10:59:36.181-05:002011-09-14T10:59:36.181-05:00lordie, I can't decide...lordie, I can't decide...Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-90631053486939335942011-09-14T09:16:21.427-05:002011-09-14T09:16:21.427-05:00Masked assassins in renaissance Italy? Sounds awes...Masked assassins in renaissance Italy? Sounds awesome.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-76773825244855715822011-09-14T09:14:33.101-05:002011-09-14T09:14:33.101-05:00Good luck if you do go ahead with NaNo. I can'...Good luck if you do go ahead with NaNo. I can't do it. I'm too slow at writing. I write with my editor on full blast. Just my style. Plus, I see a huge rewrite of a past novel in my future. Sigh.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-85607842647009239472011-09-14T08:26:04.529-05:002011-09-14T08:26:04.529-05:00Ha! I'm always in NaNo mode whether it's ...Ha! I'm always in NaNo mode whether it's November or not. And of course, I never get anything done. So, again, no, I will not be doing NaNo this year either.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-81914110270458483252011-09-14T08:17:42.652-05:002011-09-14T08:17:42.652-05:00Dan - how about a cyberpunk or steampunk detective...Dan - how about a cyberpunk or steampunk detective story? i would totally read that<br /><br />Anne - well, something will happen i'm sureSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.com