Thread: NaNoWriMo 2009

Well, I'm on 1,091 after about 20-30 minutes of actual writing, so I think you can manage it.

On my first day of this, I pumped out 5400 or so words. If my lazy ass can do that in one day, you can easily do 10000 in two.

Also, that's awesome, MoS, that you're going for it.

I BELIEVE in you!

Yea, I made 5000 the first day.

This thread reminded me that I wanted to try this... Except it's already the night of the 6th day. Maybe I could still make it... 5000 words/day is 50,000 words in 10 days.

Let's say you don't write at all tonight, and just start tomorrow. That's 23 days you've got. 50000 divided by 23 equals 2173 or thereabouts. That's only 500 words more each day than the rest of us who started on the first have to do. 500 words can easily be produced in twenty minutes or so. That's only twenty minutes more than normal for each night. I'd suggest that if you really want to do this thing, go for it.

It takes twenty minutes to write 500 words?

Takes me more like eight. O_o

Depends on how good those 500 words are. Having a high wpm helps too.

I'll think about it tomorrow. I'll probably do it if I can come up with a story that I actually feel like writing. 2000+ words per day seems pretty reasonable.

Originally Posted by Man of Steel

It takes twenty minutes to write 500 words?

Takes me more like eight. O_o

Well it takes me twenty minutes to write 500 words, but then again I do write like some kind of handless sloth. Or pawless. Or whatever sloth have.

Hmm. When I'm writing, I tend to do at least 60 wpm, usually more, sometimes 90. One-handed. But then that's when I have something to write about.

The 800 words I just wrote took me about 15 minutes, because I had to think some. Bit of a nuisance, this thinking thing. I'm kind of used to maxing a story out at 6,000 words. 50,000 is a big thing for me. I tend to like to throw all the plot in early so as to make room for the action, with a final twist. Gonna have to space this one out more. Blargh.

HNNNNNGG!

6,000 words is pretty short, and if 800 words takes 15 minutes... That's not writing for very long. Fluff is your friend.

I don't know what my wpm is... 40 maybe? 50? 60? I took a test once, but I forgot what I got on it.

I have managed to get an old man with a hard-on into my novel. Even if I don't finish this, I am content.

I'm going slow. Too slow. I'm a day or two behind. Maybe three.

;______;

Oh, Kiza, Huff Puff made it in there twice now.

I'm supposed to be at 31,667 tonight. I'll try to write another 1000 but I really need to go to sleep.

Stupid boring story. Why did I choose you?

Originally Posted by Amethyst Star

I'm supposed to be at 31,667 tonight. I'll try to write another 1000 but I really need to go to sleep.

Stupid boring story. Why did I choose you?

Aww. =(

I never started. I guess it's a bit late now. =P

Gave up.

Instead, I'm going to try and do some work on stories that have actually interested me.

Originally Posted by Amethyst Star

Gave up.

Ditto. There's just not much time in the day, and I didn't prepare well for this year. I may try to write some more on it, but I think I'll try to get some other stories out of the way so I'm not constantly thinking about them.

I hope you'll still let me read what you wrote, Star.

Damn, I'm only one day ahead of the game now...I gotta bust out some hardcore writing over the weekend.

Originally Posted by Snowy Egypt

Ditto. There's just not much time in the day, and I didn't prepare well for this year. I may try to write some more on it, but I think I'll try to get some other stories out of the way so I'm not constantly thinking about them.

I hope you'll still let me read what you wrote, Star.

It's a load of crap, but I'll post it on deviantart for you. PDF with password amethystar HERE.

And keep going Mario!!! I believe in you!

Final stretch! Less than 1,000 to go!

Yay! Way to go Mario!

I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHOO, I DID IT! VICTORY! YAHOO! WHEE!

*ahem*

I won.

Congrats! =D

Awesome, Mario!

....at least someone made it this year.

*shakes fist* Next year. Next year!!!