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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. 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. 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
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) 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 out line 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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Total wordcount of:
November 2004:
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November 2005:
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November 2006:
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November 2007:
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112,182 / 50,000 (224.4%) |
