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[Steve]

It is that time of year again. The leaves are turning. The nights are getting colder. Ready to put the chores on hold for a month and get some words on the page?

I'm in. Are you?

-Steve

[Callista]

Me me me! I'm ready! I can't wait for it. <3 I'm astillac on the NaNo site, if anyone wants to add me as a writing buddy. xP

[Thoth]

Callista, on Oct 19 2008, 12:06 PM, said:

Me me me! I'm ready! I can't wait for it. <3 I'm astillac on the NaNo site, if anyone wants to add me as a writing buddy. xP

I'm still thinking about it, Astillac (As-till-ac ?). Only about 15% of the NaNos make it to the finish line on time and 1700 non-serious words a day does use up a lot of "serious" write time (3-4 hours?).

But I am going to try your "Gluten and Dairy Free Killer Lemon Cake" assuming xanthum is the same as xanthan gum (imported from the Legendary Land of Xanth). Have your NaNo write-buddies tried it? Have you found new write-buddies in NH?

In any event, Calli, you go girl.
-Thoth.

[Marguerite]

Thoth, on Oct 19 2008, 02:54 PM, said:

I'm still thinking about it, Astillac (As-till-ac ?). Only about 15% of the NaNos make it to the finish line on time and 1700 non-serious words a day does use up a lot of "serious" write time (3-4 hours?).

But I am going to try your "Gluten and Dairy Free Killer Lemon Cake" assuming xanthum is the same as xanthan gum (imported from the Legendary Land of Xanth). Have your NaNo write-buddies tried it? Have you found new write-buddies in NH?

In any event, Calli, you go girl.
-Thoth.

Not moi. Too much stuff to do on the book I'm working on now. But I'm going to try to finish my rough draft and start revisions by the end of November, so I'm participating informally.

Aren't we all writing buddies here, Astillac?
Best,
M

[Isaac]

Out. Just can't find the time this year.

IF

[Thoth]

I have to say that I'm leaning towards "out" myself.

Wait a minute. "Astillac" is "Calli Tsa" spelled backwards. TSA? The Serious Artist? Tolkien's Second Arwen?
-Thoth.

[Callista]

Hehehe. You caught me Thoth.

Astillac just looks better than Atsillac.

[Thoth]

Callista, on Oct 20 2008, 11:15 AM, said:

Hehehe. You caught me Thoth.

Astillac just looks better than Atsillac.

And here I thought TSA was a tribute to the Polish heavy-metal band of the same name. Think Iron Maiden with occasional children's songs (e.g. "The Marching of the Wolves").
-Thoth.

[Isaac]

Thoth, on Oct 20 2008, 10:09 AM, said:

And here I thought TSA was a tribute to the Polish heavy-metal band of the same name. Think Iron Maiden with occasional children's songs (e.g. "The Marching of the Wolves").
-Thoth.

Okay, I think I'm completely lost now.

IF

[Thoth]

Isaac, on Oct 20 2008, 12:44 PM, said:

Okay, I think I'm completely lost now.

It's simple: Astillac versus Atsillac. Which is cooler? Vote now or give up your right to complain. Or not.

Oh, right, NaNoWriMo. I'm out. Sorry.

Nothing wrong with Atsillac,
-Thoth.

[Callista]

Looks like it's just you and I, Steve. Everyone else has "stuff" to do.


She who lives for NaNoWriMo,
Calli, Callista, Astillac, Atsillac

[petter a.]

Steve, on Oct 18 2008, 09:30 PM, said:

It is that time of year again. The leaves are turning. The nights are getting colder. Ready to put the chores on hold for a month and get some words on the page?

I'm in. Are you?

-Steve

I'm in too. storyist feels really good to help me put 50,000 words down pleasantly by the end of November.

Peter A.

[Isaac]

petter a., on Oct 21 2008, 09:25 PM, said:

I'm in too. storyist feels really good to help me put 50,000 words down pleasantly by the end of November.

Welcome aboard! Or should I say, bon voyage to all you Nano participants.

IF

[Steve]

Isaac, on Oct 22 2008, 02:01 PM, said:

Welcome aboard! Or should I say, bon voyage to all you Nano participants.

It is not too late to join us.

-Steve

[emoKid]

I'm participating. Still debating about what piece of writing software to use though. I'll have to finalize it once I get my mac back from repair.
I keep getting more and more confused. The more I play with the different things out there, the more I like each one for the interface, and I can't decide which one I like best >.<
I already have an outline and a general idea of what I"m writing about, now I'm just concerned about execution and presentation.

[Steve]

emoKid, on Oct 22 2008, 07:30 PM, said:

I'm participating. Still debating about what piece of writing software to use though. I'll have to finalize it once I get my mac back from repair.
I keep getting more and more confused. The more I play with the different things out there, the more I like each one for the interface, and I can't decide which one I like best >.<
I already have an outline and a general idea of what I"m writing about, now I'm just concerned about execution and presentation.

Welcome emoKid!

Sorry to hear about your Mac.

If you have any questions while you are evaluating the various options, please feel free to ask here in the forums, or send me a PM.

-Steve

[Isaac]

Steve, on Oct 22 2008, 03:04 PM, said:

It is not too late to join us.

Alright. I pledge to complete one more chapter of my 2007 Nano book.

IF

[emoKid]

Steve, on Oct 22 2008, 10:43 PM, said:

Welcome emoKid!

Sorry to hear about your Mac.

If you have any questions while you are evaluating the various options, please feel free to ask here in the forums, or send me a PM.

-Steve

Most of the questions I had were easily found in the forums
Now I'm just concerned about Character names... I think I find one, but then I'm not sure if it would flow as well with the story or not. The only finalized name is "Cassidy," but then I'm still debating about how I want to spell it...

[Thoth]

emoKid, on Oct 22 2008, 10:30 PM, said:

Still debating about what piece of writing software to use though.

I hear Storyist is nice.
-Thoth.

[Isaac]

Thoth, on Oct 22 2008, 09:28 PM, said:

I hear Storyist is nice.

He heard that from me.

IF