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Challenge National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) 2023 | November Word Race - You did it!

Discussion in 'Fan Fiction and Writing Resource' started by Mira_Jade , Oct 20, 2023.

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  1. JediMaster_Jen

    JediMaster_Jen Force Ghost star 4

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    Why not? Sign me up for 5,000 words.
     
  2. Mira_Jade

    Mira_Jade The (FavoriteTM) Fanfic Mod With the Cape star 5 Staff Member Manager

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    Done! [face_dancing]
     
  3. UltramassiveUbersue

    UltramassiveUbersue Jedi Knight star 3

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    Alright, I've signed up, and I'm writing 50,000 words. Of what exactly, I don't know.
     
  4. Mira_Jade

    Mira_Jade The (FavoriteTM) Fanfic Mod With the Cape star 5 Staff Member Manager

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    That's the kind of NaNo enthusiasm we like to see! You're in the index. [face_dancing]
     
  5. UltramassiveUbersue

    UltramassiveUbersue Jedi Knight star 3

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    Woot! Thank you so much for hosting this. :)

    How are you all deciding which project to work on?
     
  6. Findswoman

    Findswoman Fanfic and Pancakes and Waffles Mod (in Pink) star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    In my own case it’s pretty easy, as I’m only actively working on one thing right now! :p I figure if I get done what I want to get done on that and still have some words left in my goal, I can then go on to try to bring one of the “inactive” projects to “active” status. Or at least that’s the plan! :D
     
  7. devilinthedetails

    devilinthedetails Fiendish Fanfic & SWTV Manager, Tech Admin star 6 Staff Member Administrator

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    @UltramassiveUbersue It may be a bit of a cop-out, but I plan to work on about four or five of my neglected WIP's as the interests of my muse dictates from moment to moment and day to day. It's possible I might write a new one shot or two as well. My muse just tends to find it hard to focus on one project. It tends to get distracted by other ideas because it is a very flighty creature. But for the most part, I've just learned to follow the bursts of inspiration my muse gets and discover where that takes me. I'm a very discovery type writer so it is difficult for me to plan or plot what I will be working on next, and often if I do make those sorts of plans and plots, my muse will take a perverse pleasure in upsetting them:pSo, I just sort of go with the flow. My muse is in the driver's seat, and I'm just along for the wild ride...
     
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  8. Seldes_Katne

    Seldes_Katne Force Ghost star 3

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    I have two prompts from the mini challenge thread that have each inspired a story idea. (One may have inspired a whole series of stories -- we'll see.) Those are what I'm working on first. After that, I have ideas for a series of stories featuring two of my OCs that will take place between ANH and RotJ, and continue on during the early years of the New Republic. And I've had a couple of requests to continue my short stories focusing on the characters from Young Jedi Adventures. So all of those ideas are fair game in November.
     
  9. Pandora

    Pandora Kessel Run Champion star 4 VIP - Game Winner

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    This year, I'm going to keep it realistic: 7000 words is my goal.

    As for what I'm going to write next month/Wednesday:



    Let's just say I'm presently in between projects, and I have works languishing in progress/never even made it to garbage notes status dating back to 2009...
     
  10. Mira_Jade

    Mira_Jade The (FavoriteTM) Fanfic Mod With the Cape star 5 Staff Member Manager

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    NaNo really is great for resurrecting those most long and bygone of WIPs. [face_mischief] I can't wait to see what you come up with! You're in the index. :D
     
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  11. DarthIshtar

    DarthIshtar Kessel Run Champion star 10 VIP - Game Winner

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    You know what I love about my new place? I get to November 2 hours earlier than last year. Eastern standard time, friends. Looking forward to getting into it all in 13 hours!
     
  12. Raissa Baiard

    Raissa Baiard Chosen One star 4

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    Well, I wrote exactly 0 words in October, so anything is an improvement over that. :p I’m going to shoot for 3000 words for Word Race.
     
  13. Mira_Jade

    Mira_Jade The (FavoriteTM) Fanfic Mod With the Cape star 5 Staff Member Manager

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    Yay! It's good to see you signed up. [:D]


    Do we have any more last minute takers? November is right around the corner! :D
     
  14. LAJ_FETT

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

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    Good luck to all those doing NaNo!
     
  15. Mira_Jade

    Mira_Jade The (FavoriteTM) Fanfic Mod With the Cape star 5 Staff Member Manager

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    [​IMG]

    It's November 1st, and that means it's time to write! Start typing, and see where the words take you!

    And then, of course, check in here to share your progress with your fellow intrepid writers! [face_dancing] [:D]
     
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  16. DarthIshtar

    DarthIshtar Kessel Run Champion star 10 VIP - Game Winner

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    I have written 362 words so far on my murder mystery and none on my fanfic, but I didt his on my lunch break.

    362/40000
    0/40000
     
  17. Findswoman

    Findswoman Fanfic and Pancakes and Waffles Mod (in Pink) star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Up to 452 on this first day—if I can make a groove out of this, I’ll be happy as a clam! :D
     
  18. earlybird-obi-wan

    earlybird-obi-wan Kessel Run Champion star 7 VIP - Game Winner

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    197 words on the first day.
     
  19. Mechalich

    Mechalich Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    21 journal pages * 250 words per page (estimated) = 5250 on day one. Not a bad start.
     
  20. UltramassiveUbersue

    UltramassiveUbersue Jedi Knight star 3

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    521 words on my first day. Aiming for three times as much tomorrow. :)

    *edit: Oh, and the project I settled on is tentatively called "The Trial of Mara Jade", and chronicles her first assassination mission.
     
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  21. Mira_Jade

    Mira_Jade The (FavoriteTM) Fanfic Mod With the Cape star 5 Staff Member Manager

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    Yay! It's fantastic to see that so many are off to a good start! Your new totals have been added to the index. :D

    As for myself, I managed to write 3,044 words yesterday, which I am more than happy with. Let's see if I can keep that up. [face_mischief]
     
  22. earlybird-obi-wan

    earlybird-obi-wan Kessel Run Champion star 7 VIP - Game Winner

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    I have written 1050 words today for my new story inspired by @Chyntuck Islamic architecture roulette. Total now 1247
     
  23. devilinthedetails

    devilinthedetails Fiendish Fanfic & SWTV Manager, Tech Admin star 6 Staff Member Administrator

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    Managed to write 117 words today.

    Which means I only have 4883 words to go.

    I can do this.
     
  24. UltramassiveUbersue

    UltramassiveUbersue Jedi Knight star 3

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    410 words today, bringing my total thus far to 931. Hoping I have a little more focus tomorrow.
     
  25. Mechalich

    Mechalich Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    20 more pages, 5,000 words and one aching hand bring the current total to 10,250.