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:: ABOUT NANOWRIMO ::
National Novel Writing Month takes place every year between November 1st - 30th. The goal is to write 50.000 words by midnight on November 30. It usually takes up a lot of time and energy, and 50% of the novel is pure crap. Luckily it's the final wordcount that matters, not the quality of the writing. |
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:: MY PARTICIPATION & RESULT ::
I first participated in 2004, which resulted in some of the best work I've ever done. In 2005 I wrote 50.000 words that made no sense at all. 2008-11-06: I'm actually going to remove this one as a winner, because I doubt the final word count really was over 50 K. In 2006 I forfeited before I even wrote one word, even though I'd planned a storyline and was really excited about my idea. 2007 ended in a real success with one finished story by the middle of the month. Story number two reached almost 62 K within twelve days, with a final word count of over 100 K. 2008 began with a half-finished idea that eventually might make sense in the end. I didn't reach the goal this year because I couldn't type 7,000 words in five hours. Bummer. Challenges: Words, actions, events, songs or names that I've been challanged to get into the story somehow.
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:: MY PROJECTS ::
2004 Working Title: Resurrection Word Count: 50,215 2005
2006
2007
Working Title: Sequel to Festival
2008:
2009:
Read more about all individual projects below.
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:: RESURRECTION ::
 Working Title(s): Resurrection, Love's Resurrection, Resurrection of Faith, Consequences, Destiny, Choices, Love & Faith, Faith Word Count: 50,215 Summary: (Official) Fred’s true love was his high school sweetheart. After she tragically dies, he’s convinced he’ll never be happy or feel alive again. The bar becomes his second home, until the day a girl sits down on the chair next to him and offers him a drink. Chapters: Originally 18, but I have decided to cut them down during the editing process as several hasn't even been started yet. Characters: Fred, Kate, Daniel, Lex, Peter, Catalina. Challenges: Turtle, Yoshi, the dinosaur from Super Mario, "My uncle came out after his girlfriend cheated on him with a male porn star.", A Keeper for Every Flame by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jeff. Status: In progress, currently being edited but I can't say for sure when I'll be done with it. Read: First Chapter [LJ] |
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:: KISSES FOR KATE ::
Working Title: Evil Lex, Kisses for Kate Word Count: 52,537 (although how that is possible is beyond me, because I just checked this a few days ago and including the unrelated parts, it's still only 27,103 words... I counted wrong the first time or some part is obviously missing) This story is now removed as a winner. Summary: The last party before Christmas break and everyone's going, but all Fred can think about is how to win Lex back. Chapters: It's a one shot, but there are three more unfinished parts that I removed from the story. Characters: Fred, Kate, Daniel and Lex Challenges: None Status: Finished as a one shot, which used to be the prologue, but my original story idea is completely abandoned. Read: Story |
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:: LADY AND THE TRAMP ::
Working Title: Lady and the Tramp Word Count: The outline has 1784 words, does that count? Summary: It was supposed to be some sort of re-write of Lady and the Tramp with my own characters. I still think my idea was brilliant, haha. Chapters: 22 parts planned, 0 written Characters: Lex, Fred, Lila & Ryan, Daniel & Kate, Gretchen (Fred's ex), Chrissie. Hover over their names to see which parts from the movie they represent. Challenges: None Status: Sooo abandoned. Read: Character List & Story Outline (unedited) |
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:: SEVEN DAYS A WEEK ::
Working Title: Festival, Seven Days a Week Word Count: 49,045 (excluding the sequel and epilogue) Summary: Suspended Motion is selected to play at a festival, and Fred who has a crush on Lex decide to bring Daniel and Kate along to help the band out. Chapters: Seven and a prologue. Characters: Fred, Lex, Daniel, Kate, Matt, Sammie, Anthony, Chris, Jeff and Anna. Challenges: It has resulted in Kristine coming up with the ideas and me writing them. Status: Completed on November 18 with a sequel on the way. Read: Story |
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:: SOME THINGS FANTASTIC ::
Working Title: Sequel to Seven Days a Week Word Count: 61,906 (co-written with Kristine) Summary: Following up on the events that took place in the other story. Chapters: No idea. Characters: Fred, Lex, Daniel, Anna, Kate, Chris, Matt, Sammie, Jeff and Anthony. Challenges: None. Status: Completed, currently being edited. I wouldn't count it as a 'real' NaNo project because Kristine is helping me write. The final word count stopped at around 92,000 words. Read: Story |
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:: WHAT HAPPENED IN VEGAS ::
Working Title: Originally What Happens In Vegas, brilliantly renamed What HappenED In Vegas Word Count: 43,208 Summary: The story begins as the vacation ends and takes place on the road back to New York with flashbacks to what really happened in Vegas. Chapters: Maybe six or seven Characters: Fred, Lex, Daniel, Anna, Kate, Chris, Matt, Sammie, Jeff and Anthony. Challenges: The fact that I have to solve the mystery with the missing money, find a culprit and a good motive seems like a challenge in itself. Status: In Progress Read: Soon... |
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:: UNTITLED 2009 PROJECT ::
Working Title: Untitled Word Count: 0 Summary: Jack wants to know what happened to his real mother, and spends his summer searching for her. While Jeff and Jack are gone, Kate tries to hold the fort back in New York. Chapters: - Characters: Mainly Jeff & Jack Delricci, and Kate McKinley. Challenges: - Status: NaNoWriMo starts November 1st Read: - |
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Total wordcount of:
November 2009:
0 / 50,000
November 2008:
43,208 / 50,000
November 2007:
112,182 / 50,000
November 2006:
0 / 50,000
November 2005:
27,103 / 50,000
November 2004:
50,215 / 50,000