tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post5289648874398916327..comments2023-04-14T09:42:44.809-04:00Comments on Hannah Moskowitz: Getting Your NaNo Onhannah moskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347576280638165266noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-25359805669825526072010-11-02T16:12:57.573-04:002010-11-02T16:12:57.573-04:00Finally read this post. It's only been open in...Finally read this post. It's only been open in my browser since the day it posted...<br /><br />Added you as a writing buddy. I'm turalura there, too. ^_^ http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/220710Tura Lurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049728705670207450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-65227741161958404222010-11-02T13:30:09.902-04:002010-11-02T13:30:09.902-04:00Oy vey. I'm only ~1500 words in and my mental ...Oy vey. I'm only ~1500 words in and my mental outline isn't translating into words as nicely as I'd like. But I won't give up! Or will I? Hmm.... nope. I like to win things. I guess I like the validation that Yes! I can write! (Who cares if it's trite crap, right?!) <br /><br />Here I am! <br />http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/500950TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-2329662782095467562010-10-31T00:41:54.802-04:002010-10-31T00:41:54.802-04:00Thanks for the awesome tips! I tried last year, bu...Thanks for the awesome tips! I tried last year, but just didn't succeed. I really want to power through this year. I just added you..my profile is here: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/438228<br /><br />:)Jessica Lawlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16180026942204335132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-62645736817535115102010-10-30T00:09:10.196-04:002010-10-30T00:09:10.196-04:00Great advice, I can't wait to get started! I ...Great advice, I can't wait to get started! I realised just yesterday that I had no idea what I'd type when I sat down at the keyboard. I've been madly thinking about first lines ever since!<br /><br />Just added you! I'm Siesta, right here: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/493938Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-3564569387646380282010-10-29T16:44:27.621-04:002010-10-29T16:44:27.621-04:00Hannah, I write skinny drafts, too. My first draf...Hannah, I write skinny drafts, too. My first drafts are usually about 35-40 words max, and I spend the next several drafts adding meat to the bones. So 50k will be a stretch for me. I will consider myself a success if I can finish a first draft, even if it's not 50k. Though 50k first draft would certainly be a nice accomplishment.<br /><br />I'm also challenging myself: I plan on writing a magic realism/fantasy story. I usually write snarky contemporary issues-y stuff. Big change!<br /><br />GO US!E. Kristin Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405307562720655313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-75715488656711295042010-10-28T05:01:15.736-04:002010-10-28T05:01:15.736-04:00Great advice cause its gonna be my first try this ...Great advice cause its gonna be my first try this year, I'm going with a mystery/thriller. It's a good thing I'll be done with exams by then, but it's not like I study anyway so it doesn't really matter...my pro...http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/683192Thebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579648046733031469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-4861051072943173302010-10-27T10:25:30.628-04:002010-10-27T10:25:30.628-04:00Dude. I'm in.Dude. I'm in.Arlaina Tibenskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778530538360382519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-67239985203443163622010-10-27T08:05:04.519-04:002010-10-27T08:05:04.519-04:00Some good tips there! I especially need to pay att...Some good tips there! I especially need to pay attention to 'don't pace yourself'. I've got this habit of writing to my goal then being supremely pleased and stopping in the middle of something when I could easier have written on... and on and on. <br /><br />Here's to writing all night!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-86643467624976846912010-10-27T00:56:57.738-04:002010-10-27T00:56:57.738-04:00I LOVE the idea of starting with a first line and ...I LOVE the idea of starting with a first line and having it in your brain beforehand.<br /><br />I usually take the if-I'm-not-looking-it's-actually-really-good approach and just slap something at the top of the page. And run. Quickly.<br /><br />I'm totally going rebel this year, though, and adding 50K to an extant project. At least, that's the plan. But Nano has this funny way of surprising it's participants each year; don't you think?<br /><br />Also, I have my support group on speed-dial. Excellent post. All bases covered.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089845691023125664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-22576334592389430292010-10-26T15:54:48.367-04:002010-10-26T15:54:48.367-04:00Mia--practically all the Musers are doing ghost st...Mia--practically all the Musers are doing ghost stories for NaNo. I'm predicting it's gonna be the next thing...meaning we're ahead of the curve, woohoo!<br /><br />MBee--that sounds really cool. And I totally love the diversity of people who do NaNo! I didn't start doing it until after my 1st book sold, but I've loved it ever since, and I love that it gets both the writing world AND people who aren't serious about writing all together for this one thing. It's so so fun. And I totally struggle!hannah moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347576280638165266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-76451451514509505002010-10-26T10:35:21.384-04:002010-10-26T10:35:21.384-04:00This is my 4th go round with Nano. Hoping for my 3...This is my 4th go round with Nano. Hoping for my 3rd win...even though I only have an idea this time rather than a more complete story in my head. Kid with powers depending on their zodiac sign. We'll see where it goes.<br /><br />I love that a published author like yourself is participating. This might sound bad, but it's kind of reassuring to think a "seasoned professional" will struggle as much as me :P I'm sure you'll do great! Best of luck!<br /><br />I added you as well!<br />http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/128574MBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325522661963443320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-36393541300691347572010-10-26T09:48:35.250-04:002010-10-26T09:48:35.250-04:00Thanks for the advice! I think the beginning is go...Thanks for the advice! I think the beginning is going to be really hard for me since I didn't plot (some may call it over-plotting)like I usually do. If I could just get the first sentence down maybe the rest will come. That's what I'm hoping, anyway.<br /><br />I think ghost stories are going to be pretty popular this year. I know of several people writing one, including myself.Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14412431589478645462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-74547798306487001722010-10-26T08:11:29.039-04:002010-10-26T08:11:29.039-04:00I added you too. I'm ZoMonster http://www.nano...I added you too. I'm ZoMonster http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/660516Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427995941957320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-23626344605927292952010-10-26T00:41:06.005-04:002010-10-26T00:41:06.005-04:00Great post. This is going to be my fourth NaNo, ...Great post. This is going to be my fourth NaNo, but my first one where I'm going to be kind of pressed for time, so I'm really going to have to focus on getting more words per day.<br /><br />I've added you. Here's my profile: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/214728Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147708918649847278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-75618591953931510102010-10-25T23:53:48.858-04:002010-10-25T23:53:48.858-04:00Awesome, I didn't know you did NaNo! This is m...Awesome, I didn't know you did NaNo! This is my fourth year (third successful).<br /><br />Willll you be my buddyyyyyy? http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/213328Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935146615953606435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-38796853487430427252010-10-25T21:43:21.442-04:002010-10-25T21:43:21.442-04:00I'm so glad so many of you are participating!
...I'm so glad so many of you are participating!<br /><br />divy--thank you so much! It's so far from what I usually do. I'm nervous but very, very excited.hannah moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347576280638165266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-37383930019877090612010-10-25T20:44:09.468-04:002010-10-25T20:44:09.468-04:00Oh, I REALLY want to do NaNo now! Your post is so...Oh, I REALLY want to do NaNo now! Your post is so inspiring. My mom will be visiting, but I REALLY want to do it! Maybe I'll put her to bed early... <br /><br />If I can outline enough of my novel, I'll do it. I'll come back and post my link.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-89068815274004383562010-10-25T20:06:54.510-04:002010-10-25T20:06:54.510-04:00This is my first NaNo, and I'm really excited ...This is my first NaNo, and I'm really excited and nervous. Thanks for the tips, I hope they help. <br />I added you and my profile is here - http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/690892<br />My profile is sadly blank but I'm working on that. Now to choose my first line.Liz Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365673719354240986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-28145077465878601832010-10-25T20:03:58.581-04:002010-10-25T20:03:58.581-04:00The one I've done takes place every July (the ...The one I've done takes place every July (the Muskoka Novel Marathon- it's not an online one though). I think that you are right, the 3 day novel marathon takes place over the labour day weekend, and that one is online.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006885385202868741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-31945381067192498012010-10-25T20:00:46.540-04:002010-10-25T20:00:46.540-04:00Wow, I love your synopsis. I would totally read th...Wow, I love your synopsis. I would totally read that.<br /><br />This is only my second NaNo, and my first NaNo was also the first (and only) time I've written, well, anything of significant length. I'm still not sure I can repeat it. And I'm writing speculative fiction, which is a major shift outside of my comfort zone, but I sort of think that's part of the fun.<br /><br />I added you, and I'm here. I also suck at synopses, so my page is pathetically blank.<br />http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/543604divyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209531247992284403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-58052375190520850692010-10-25T19:51:19.885-04:002010-10-25T19:51:19.885-04:00and to top it all off I have an idea which I think...and to top it all off I have an idea which I think will rock.Braidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156943108558867027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-53475791459160186632010-10-25T19:47:08.500-04:002010-10-25T19:47:08.500-04:00OH I so want to participate but I have exams until...OH I so want to participate but I have exams until the 15th :( and they begin in two days so I better study haha I ill try and get as much written in my breaks but I doubt it :PBraidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156943108558867027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-47055712023924537192010-10-25T19:25:17.602-04:002010-10-25T19:25:17.602-04:00I'm doing my first NaNo this year. I'm kin...I'm doing my first NaNo this year. I'm kind of excited and freaking out all at the same time. I'm determined though. Thanks for the awesome tips. Time to choose my first line. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-6466366252400720752010-10-25T19:17:29.556-04:002010-10-25T19:17:29.556-04:00I'm actually really excited for this year'...I'm actually really excited for this year's NaNo. I really liked some of the tips and I hope this year I can actually hit 50,000 this year.<br />My page is here http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/591234Krystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025570604475662960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375524926817525353.post-6566343678880980912010-10-25T19:15:24.263-04:002010-10-25T19:15:24.263-04:00Thanks for the advice! I'm looking forward to...Thanks for the advice! I'm looking forward to my first year doing Nano. I like what you said about getting ahead early; I don't know if I can handle 5K, but it's great advice given that Thanksgiving can be crazy to say the least.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961332983813359209noreply@blogger.com