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Discussion Remember Remember the First of November...

Discussion in 'Fan Fiction and Writing Resource' started by LAJ_FETT , Oct 24, 2016.

  1. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    May 25, 2002
    Totals updated. Just a note that the novel validator was turned on today so if you're over 50k you can validate and win. I managed to break 40K so I'm happy.
     
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  2. my kind of scum

    my kind of scum Force Ghost star 4

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    38,262 as of this afternoon. I was hoping to pass the 40k mark today, but that isn't looking too likely. We're going to be travelling for Thanksgiving, so I wanted to get a little more ahead of the game...
     
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  3. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Totals updated. I want to try to finish on Friday. I'm taking tomorrow off from it.
     
  4. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Made it! I was so close on Wed - within 1500 words. But I had finished the story. Yesterday I walked into town and felt rough coming back like I was getting a cold (pretty sure I am today) but I just gave it to my MC and that got me over 50K. The validator was generous to me - Word said I had 50,205 and the validator gave me 50,470. I've gone with the Word total in the first post but I've gotten my purple and winner's goodies!

    To those still trying - 5 days and change to go! Try not to wait til the last day to validate if you can do it earlier - the site has been known to crash in past years under the load (just like we do when a new SW film hits..)
     
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  5. JediMaster_Jen

    JediMaster_Jen Force Ghost star 4

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    well, I'm certainly not going to make 50,000, but I am up to a total of 28,986. With a few days left, I'm hoping to hit 40,000.
     
  6. Grade

    Grade Jedi Master star 1

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    I have been sick (cold) the last couple of days and had little patience to write.

    However I'm happy i reached the 25k mark. ;)
     
  7. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Totals updated. Three days and change (depending on your time zone) to go!
     
  8. my kind of scum

    my kind of scum Force Ghost star 4

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    I passed the 46k mark this morning. Really trying to finish up today but stealing time is rough right now so we will see...

    Edit: Made it to 49,100 tonight. Would like to just finish it but I am exhausted so onwards tomorrow to finish.
     
  9. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Totals updated. I know that feeling - my ending was much the same.
     
  10. my kind of scum

    my kind of scum Force Ghost star 4

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    Just passed the 50k mark. 50,100. Will claim my "win" this afternoon and then begin deleting the majority of the document.
    Happy I finished, though. Didn't think that I would make it this year.
     
  11. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Congrats! You've got your purple!
     
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  12. JediMaster_Jen

    JediMaster_Jen Force Ghost star 4

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    Final count for me is 41,084. Got much further than I expected. Very happy with myself. :)
     
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  13. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Totals updated. Congrats for getting so far!
     
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  14. Cowgirl Jedi 1701

    Cowgirl Jedi 1701 Force Ghost star 5

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    I've never done NaNoWriMo and probably never will, but I just had to pop in and say.... The title of this thread made me think of the song "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald".
     
  15. mavjade

    mavjade Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I'm pretty sure it's a reference to the English poem The Fifth of November which is about Guy Fawkes. Mostly known in the U.S. from the movie V for Vendetta, but it is used a lot with NaNoWriMo.

    Remember remember the fifth of November
    Gunpowder treason and plot
    I know of no reason
    Why the gunpowder and treason
    Should ever be forgot
    (It goes on, but that's all I know off the top of my head)