November 2017 - Wrapped in Purple Winner's Lounge
DiscussieNational Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo)
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1gilroy
Welcome! We are here to relax, to revel in the accomplishments of the mighty!
Bean bag chairs, four overflowing bookcases of reading material of choice.
Masseuses of choice... (I'll leave that open to imagination.)
Showers.
Plenty of snacks, beverages of choice (dang it, someone misplaced the liquor license again), and relaxation.
If you've made it to 50k or more, let us know! Gain a sash and a tiara, along with a confetti shower!
Even if you don't make 50k by Midnight November 30, join us for some discussion on what you learned, and how we can all gain knowledge from this event.
Bean bag chairs, four overflowing bookcases of reading material of choice.
Masseuses of choice... (I'll leave that open to imagination.)
Showers.
Plenty of snacks, beverages of choice (dang it, someone misplaced the liquor license again), and relaxation.
If you've made it to 50k or more, let us know! Gain a sash and a tiara, along with a confetti shower!
Even if you don't make 50k by Midnight November 30, join us for some discussion on what you learned, and how we can all gain knowledge from this event.
2Storeetllr
I did it! Love that shiny purple bar!
7gilroy
>6 majkia: *Confetti cannon shower!*
8Storeetllr
Yay for all of us Bearers of the Purple Bar!
9gilroy
Okay, so we've had a few days to celebrate our great purple bar, or lick our wounds, and now I'd be interested to talk a little about the experience.
I like to say that NaNo is not just about the 50,000 words. It is a learning experience about who you are as a writer and as a person. It helps define habits you have that help or hurt the overall process. Winners learn as much as losers, since they find the best process.
So what did you learn from this year's NaNoWriMo?
(This can be as generic, or as specific, as you wish, and nothing personal is required. :) )
I like to say that NaNo is not just about the 50,000 words. It is a learning experience about who you are as a writer and as a person. It helps define habits you have that help or hurt the overall process. Winners learn as much as losers, since they find the best process.
So what did you learn from this year's NaNoWriMo?
(This can be as generic, or as specific, as you wish, and nothing personal is required. :) )
10Storeetllr
Thank you, gilroy, for hosting this year's NaNo threads on LT. As always, you've done a stellar job of whipping up enthusiasm.
I like your question and have been thinking about it. Although I have done NaNo about 9 times (and "won" 6 times, including this year), I managed to learn something new this year about how I write.
I was having a lot of trouble with my writing before Thanksgiving - staring at the blank "page," unable to think of where my story was going, that sort of thing. Turns out, I was writing mostly action, without much character interaction or introspection. Once I changed the focus to the characters, the writing flowed (mostly). Of course, action is important in urban fantasy (which is what this is), but character development, motivation, and interaction is perhaps even more important, at least to my writing process.
As has been true in prior years, attending a weekly write-in was invaluable for me. For one thing, it kept me accountable. For another, I met a few really great people, and we have decided to continue to meet in 2018. Weekly is a bit too much, so we said we would start with once a month and see how it goes. I've been wanting to join a writer's group for years but have been too intimidated to join a going group, so this is just perfect!
I like your question and have been thinking about it. Although I have done NaNo about 9 times (and "won" 6 times, including this year), I managed to learn something new this year about how I write.
I was having a lot of trouble with my writing before Thanksgiving - staring at the blank "page," unable to think of where my story was going, that sort of thing. Turns out, I was writing mostly action, without much character interaction or introspection. Once I changed the focus to the characters, the writing flowed (mostly). Of course, action is important in urban fantasy (which is what this is), but character development, motivation, and interaction is perhaps even more important, at least to my writing process.
As has been true in prior years, attending a weekly write-in was invaluable for me. For one thing, it kept me accountable. For another, I met a few really great people, and we have decided to continue to meet in 2018. Weekly is a bit too much, so we said we would start with once a month and see how it goes. I've been wanting to join a writer's group for years but have been too intimidated to join a going group, so this is just perfect!
