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NANOWRIMO WRITE-A-THON
Welcome to the NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon, the first activity of its kind (that I know of) where you can compete in NaNoWriMo and raise GPs for some great WDC groups in the process! Organizing this event is my way of showing appreciation to all the wonderful groups on this site that have made a difference during my time here. I hope you'll all join me in showing your support for these groups by participating as either a writer or a sponsor (or both!). 
This is a pretty straightforward concept, and is much like a typical walk-a-thon. Only instead of "walkers", we've got Writers; individuals who intend to compete in NaNoWriMo this November. Each Writer must be championed by at least one Sponsor. Like a walk-a-thon sponsor who commits to a certain amount of money per mile walked, this activity seeks Sponsors who will commit to the donation of a certain number of GPs per word written!
That's the general idea. If the concept intrigues you ... please, read on!
THE BASICS
 NaNoWriMo begins on Sunday, November 1, 2009 @ 12:00AM.
NaNoWriMo ends on Monday, November 30, 2009 @ 11:59PM.
The challenge is to write a 50,000+ word novel within that time frame.
In recognition of the fact that some NaNoWriMo participants are rather prolific and we're not trying to bankrupt anybody  , Sponsors have the option of donating any whole number of GPs per word (1, 2, 5, 10, etc.) or the following fractional amounts: 1/10, 1/5, 1/4, or 1/2 of a GP per word, rounded down. Sponsors also have the option of setting a maximum donation limit if they wish, so they can more carefully manage their donations or sponsor multiple Writers without worrying about them all cranking out 100,000-word behemoths. As a guideline, please use this handy reference table, based on the assumption that a Writer finishes his 50,000 words and stops:
2 GP/word = 100,000 GP donation
1 GP/word = 50,000 GP donation
1/2 GP/word = 25,000 GP donation
1/4 GP/word = 12,500 GP donation
1/5 GP/word = 10,000 GP donation
1/10 GP/word = 5,000 GP donation
WDC has a NaNoCounter which writers and sponsors can use to track progress: http://www.writing.com/main/authors/action/nano.
This is a voluntary activity that's based on the honor system. Writers are expected to be fair and honest about their word counts (we're trusting that you're not fudging your word count to win), and Sponsors are expected to make good on their donation promises (we're trusting that you carefully consider your donation before committing to it). The idea is to have a great time, write a novel (or support the writing of a novel), and raise some money for some really great causes around WDC in the process. Let's keep things fun, friendly and fair.
BENEFICIARIES
All Sponsor donations will be divided as indicated and distributed to the following groups:
10% for this activity's prizes.
THE DETAILS
If you're interested in competing as a Writer, please post your interest in the forum below, or e-mail me (SoCalScribe - NaNo Black Team ![View ragefire2000's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-tree-40.gif "View ragefire2000's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]") ![Email User: ragefire2000 [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/mail-off.gif "Email User: ragefire2000 [Offline / Private]") ), and I will add you to the roster over at "NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon Group"  .
Each Sponsor needs to complete a "Sponsor Sign-Up Form" for each Writer he or she is sponsoring (and no, you cannot sponsor yourself  ). Please note that these forms must come from the Sponsor directly; I will not accept forms filled out on someone else's behalf. Forms need to be submitted no later than 11:59PM WDC time on October 31st, 2009. Feel free to jump on the bandwagon and support any Writer who's already signed up, or bring one of your own! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE discuss sponsorship with any new Writer (and get his or her approval before submitting the survey). I don't want to assume someone is competing as a Writer if they haven't signed up yet!
All Sponsor donations should be made to "NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon Group" (Group #1546311). I will disburse the GPs to the Beneficiaries after NaNoWriMo concludes, once the Sponsors have all had a chance to contribute their funds. The goal is for the groups to have their donations by mid-December at the latest.
Each Writer will be automatically added to the "NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon Group" in order to be assigned a team. Sponsors are welcome to join the group as well, so they can receive group e-mails and updates. Just e-mail me (SoCalScribe - NaNo Black Team ) and ask to be added to the group if you're a Sponsor and would like to join.
Although I will do my absolute best to track down all the Sponsors and keep track of all the donations, I would ask each of the Writers to communicate with their Sponsors, and each Sponsor to reference the Writers associated with their donation(s). I'm anticipating (well, hoping) this will be a rather large event, so I'm going to need all the help I can get to keep track of everything.
Writers need to use WDC's word count tracker (http://www.writing.com/main/authors/action/nano), as that will be the mechanism used for determining prize winners, donation amounts, etc. Other than a final word count at the end of NaNoWriMo, there are no requirements for when or how often Writers have to update their word count, although I'm sure their Sponsors would appreciate semi-regular updates so they can cheer on their Writers! It only takes a few seconds of your time and it's fun to see the race in progress, rather than just the finish line. PLEASE NOTE that I know a lot of people will continue to work on their novel after the deadline... but PLEASE DO NOT update your word count on WDC's tracker after posting your final word count at the end of NaNoWriMo, to avoid any incorrect calculations by me or your Sponsors. I will notify Writers once all their Sponsors have made their contributions, at which point you can start using the word count tracker again.
 THE PRIZES
Okay, so what are these prizes that I keep mentioning? Well, the competing Writers will each receive the following:
Either a NaNo Winner or NaNo Participant Merit Badge, depending on whether or not the goal of 50,000 words was met.
Additional individual prizes include:
A Fundraising Merit Badge to the Writer with the most number of sponsors, and one for the Sponsor of the most number of Writers.
A Job Well Done Merit Badge for the Writer that earns the highest aggregate donation from all of his or her Sponsors.
A Generosity Merit Badge for the Sponsor that makes the highest aggregate donation from all of his or her Writers.
A Determination Merit Badge for the Writer with the highest final word count.
Additionally, the competing Writers will be divided into teams. The winning team - that is, the team of writers with the highest combined word count - will receive the following:
5% of the total GPs raised, divided equally among the team members.
So now everyone has an incentive... a guaranteed merit badge, and the potential for a share of 5% of the Write-A-Thon's proceeds! Not too bad, eh? Considering you were gonna try to write the novel anyway... 
For a list of Write-A-Thon Writers, their respective Sponsors, and their team assignments, please check out:
That's really all there is to it. So if you're planning on entering NaNoWrimo and want to earn some GPs for some fantastic WDC groups while you're at it, make sure you get a sponsor to submit a "Sponsor Sign-Up Form" on your behalf by the end of October! Feel free to post your interest in being sponsored in the forum below, or directly contact any friends, mentors, or acquaintances you know. If you're having trouble finding a sponsor and it's getting close to the entry deadline, e-mail me (SoCalScribe - NaNo Black Team ) and we'll figure something out.
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