Final Update:
Close enough that it hurts:
Far enough that it doesn't:
I expect better! See you next year:
Maybe another time:
OP preserved for posterity:
GAFers! Have you dreamed of writing a novel some day, but just never gotten around to it? Do you hate having free time? Then NaNoWriMo may be right for you.
http://www.nanowrimo.org (note: the site is often slow during the lead-in to NaNoWriMo)
We had 55 GAF participants and 13 winners last year. Awesome! Can we beat that high water mark? I will keep this post updated with participants and their word counts.
Leaderboard:
Deadbeats:
(People in red have completed NaNoWriMo previously. The benchmark for completing 50k in 30 days is underlined.)
Useful tools:
Scrivener: a word processor that incorporates scene and character notes, outlines, research documents, and more. Get it a free trial for NaNo: Mac version. Windows version (open beta, but free in any case).
Adoptions: on the NaNo forums, it's traditional to leave some ideas that other people can pick up and run with. Adopt-a-plot, adopt-an-opening-line, or adopt any number of other things.
No Plot? No Problem: a book by the site's founder, intended as an aid for completing your novel and getting through the month. Amazon link (with GAF referral).
NaNo for the New and Insane: a free ebook intended for newcomers to NaNoWriMo.
Snowflake Method: a highly recommended system that helps you get from single-sentence plot to detailed outline. Find it here. I used this the last two years and it was instrumental in my actually completing my novels.
Write or Die: start writing in a text box. And don't stop... or else. Give it a try, very motivating.
Q10: an alternative word processor which removes all distractions, helping you focus on your work.
(if anyone else finds some good stuff, post it and I'll add it here)
FAQ:
The internets are broken?
No, the site is just getting hammered. This happens every year.
How do I write 50k words?
One at a time. Seriously though, if you can keep up with the benchmark (1,667 a day) you're golden. If you can't, no problem, just set aside a weekend day or days to play catchup.
How do I update my word count?
They don't have very good grouping features on the site, so we just use the OP to keep up to date. If you want your word count updated, post your final word count for the day in this thread. I'll try to update the leaderboard in this post daily, most likely in the morning.
Is there any reason to actually sign up on the site itself?
Yes! First of all, you can have your novel officially validated by the site (copy/paste from your word processor into their word counter). This lets you officially win, and gets you congratulations and all sorts of fame and glory. Second, by signing up, you will get "pep talk" emails each week from famous authors. This year, that list includes Dave Eggers, Holly Black, Lemony Snicket (in character?), and Mercedes Lackey.
Does my story have to be an original work of genius?
No. It's whatever you want to write. So write Thundercats fanfic while watching AMVs on youtube to your heart's content.
Can I/Do I have to share a synopsis or excerpts?
You don't have to do anything in this thread except update your word count if you want to be on the leaderboard in the OP. But if you want to share any of your writing, or your plot, or your totally awesome characters, please do so! It adds to the fun.
Code:
Spruchy 65,483
Prince Aren 54,590
Narag 57,000
SephriJ 50,002
Skilletor 50,004
Jedeye Sniv 50,297
Omikaru 50,163
Ceebs 51,469
Sonicbug 50,058
Cyan 50,452
bakemono 50,052
GoncaloCCastro 51,323
DumbNameD 50,071
bbsting120 51,169
Aaron 51,000
Anslon 50,367, baby
Ashes1396 50,106
Niblet 54,815
ZephyrFate 50,238
n0b 50,063
Tangent 50,902Close enough that it hurts:
Code:
Dresden 32,000
Wilsongt 29,212
crowphoenix 27,503
wrowa 20,847Far enough that it doesn't:
Code:
Issun23 19,031
TheSeks 17,704
RurouniZel 15,368
GDGF 14,336
Verdre 14,041
Shiv47 13,380
Scribble 12,418I expect better! See you next year:
Code:
mre 9843
Ela Hadrun 7631
lupin23rd 7293
Rezbit 6857
AdrianWerner 6702
Varion 5631
Kodiak 4531
Charron 4053
animlboogy 3989
Jcdragon 3873
itsinmyveins 3800
Yeef 3441
DoctorWho 3333
ultron87 3041
Timedog 2714
Vague 2000
bjork 1850
TheWiicast 1822
paranoidfortean 1816
survivor 1731
Empty 1669
JodyAnthony 1286
RichardAM 995
Kinitari 800
ryuen 595
DrKirby 500
MarshMellow96 369
cntrational 200
Irish -∞Maybe another time:
OP preserved for posterity:
GAFers! Have you dreamed of writing a novel some day, but just never gotten around to it? Do you hate having free time? Then NaNoWriMo may be right for you.
http://www.nanowrimo.org (note: the site is often slow during the lead-in to NaNoWriMo)
Write a 50,000 word (175 page) novel in a month? Yes it's insane, but that's the point. Write like hell, shut down your internal editor (that can come later), and just get it done.NaNoWriMo.org said:
We have some time until the start of November--enough to decide you're going to do it, and come up with a few ideas for your novel.NaNoWriMo.org said:
We had 55 GAF participants and 13 winners last year. Awesome! Can we beat that high water mark? I will keep this post updated with participants and their word counts.
Leaderboard:
Code:
[U]Benchmark 50,000[/U](People in red have completed NaNoWriMo previously. The benchmark for completing 50k in 30 days is underlined.)
Useful tools:
Scrivener: a word processor that incorporates scene and character notes, outlines, research documents, and more. Get it a free trial for NaNo: Mac version. Windows version (open beta, but free in any case).
Adoptions: on the NaNo forums, it's traditional to leave some ideas that other people can pick up and run with. Adopt-a-plot, adopt-an-opening-line, or adopt any number of other things.
No Plot? No Problem: a book by the site's founder, intended as an aid for completing your novel and getting through the month. Amazon link (with GAF referral).
NaNo for the New and Insane: a free ebook intended for newcomers to NaNoWriMo.
Snowflake Method: a highly recommended system that helps you get from single-sentence plot to detailed outline. Find it here. I used this the last two years and it was instrumental in my actually completing my novels.
Write or Die: start writing in a text box. And don't stop... or else. Give it a try, very motivating.
Q10: an alternative word processor which removes all distractions, helping you focus on your work.
(if anyone else finds some good stuff, post it and I'll add it here)
FAQ:
The internets are broken?
No, the site is just getting hammered. This happens every year.
How do I write 50k words?
One at a time. Seriously though, if you can keep up with the benchmark (1,667 a day) you're golden. If you can't, no problem, just set aside a weekend day or days to play catchup.
How do I update my word count?
They don't have very good grouping features on the site, so we just use the OP to keep up to date. If you want your word count updated, post your final word count for the day in this thread. I'll try to update the leaderboard in this post daily, most likely in the morning.
Is there any reason to actually sign up on the site itself?
Yes! First of all, you can have your novel officially validated by the site (copy/paste from your word processor into their word counter). This lets you officially win, and gets you congratulations and all sorts of fame and glory. Second, by signing up, you will get "pep talk" emails each week from famous authors. This year, that list includes Dave Eggers, Holly Black, Lemony Snicket (in character?), and Mercedes Lackey.
Does my story have to be an original work of genius?
No. It's whatever you want to write. So write Thundercats fanfic while watching AMVs on youtube to your heart's content.
Can I/Do I have to share a synopsis or excerpts?
You don't have to do anything in this thread except update your word count if you want to be on the leaderboard in the OP. But if you want to share any of your writing, or your plot, or your totally awesome characters, please do so! It adds to the fun.
