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Happy 2012, WDC Community!
Like  •  Comment  •  Dec 31, 2011 at 7:04pm EST
Merry Christmas, WDC!
Like  •  Comment  •  Dec 25, 2011 at 11:00am EST
I've been "jailed" for a great cause! Come bail me out at "E.T.G. Holiday Jail - A - Thon"  by buying one raffle ticket for 500 gps; benefits WDC groups!
Like  •  Comment  •  Dec 24, 2011 at 1:06pm EST
I'm a Grandma again!
Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 18, 2011 at 1:20pm EST
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ouch, hitting the door had to hurt. Interesting because in my book there are dreams also Smile
Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 14, 2011 at 2:39pm EST
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I've been surprising myself this month with discovering exactly how much of my writing reflects myself- my emphasis on dreaming is one aspect of it. Another point: in the first two books about this MC, he was pretty much two-dimensional, morally upright, mentally strong, very hard worker, mildly ambitious (but limited in the geographical range of his ambitions), had lost two parents to death and one spouse to divorce. This time around, he's much more well-rounded, or we're getting to know him!
Like  •  Nov 14, 2011 at 3:01pm EST
55K and a whole new thread!!
Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 14, 2011 at 2:01pm EST
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nice!! I'm somewhere in the mid-40s, haven't tabbed it out again yet, probably won't til tonight or later. yay!
Like  •  Nov 14, 2011 at 2:04pm EST
Hi How are you doing with your NaNo novel? I hope you are over flowing with the words and ideas you require for your NaNo writing success.

Which eye is open for tonight? I hope you get the rest and sleep you need to keep writing.
Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 14, 2011 at 12:01pm EST
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Hi Viv! Funny that you ask that (which eye is open) because this morning I've been writing about my poor Main Character and his nightmares and being so frightened he falls out of bed and runs into the bedroom door, all with eyes shut! I'm almost to 55K!!! So excited-I posted a comment to your notebook earlier:)
Like  •  Nov 14, 2011 at 12:38pm EST
almost 51K! and still flowing *Laugh**Thumbsup**Star*
Lifting a glass of Virtual Champagne to myself! Whoohoo 80K here we come!!
Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 14, 2011 at 10:02am EST
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How are you doing? I hope well. What's happening with you and NaNo?

I plan on continuing to write. However I am going to do this at a more leisurely pace.
Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 9, 2011 at 6:58pm EST
I think I need a Dialogue Coach!*Smile*
Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 9, 2011 at 12:27pm EST
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Other than my yucky dialogue, NaNo is wonderful! My goal today is 35K, and 40K by the 12th. NaNo site stats have me finishing 50K on the 15th-but not stopping there! I keep thinking of new novelish distractions (i.e., new turns of character, new actions, and ways to keep my MC going after his death at the end of this novel). *Thumbsup* so I'm really happy with November's progression-novel-wise *Laugh*
1 Like  •  Nov 10, 2011 at 9:29am EST
Be careful with those protagonists who are supposed to dire at the end! *Laugh* Dav was supposed to die at the end of Last Voyage and then decided he would come up with all these great things to do if only I hadn't killed him at the end of the book.... *sigh* so now we are at 4 short stories, a prequel novella in progress, and at least 3 projected novels, and who knows how many more shorts and things are in there.... LMAO!
1 Like  •  Nov 10, 2011 at 10:12am EST
I LOVE those kinds of characters though!! Look at Stephen King, bringing out a new Dark Tower in 2012, years after the last! This series I started Dec. 9, '09, and finished the first one (and wrote the 2nd and much of the 3rd) in March '10. Well, I thought MC was going to get himself killed at the end of Book One-and here it is, Book Four-three with him as MC-he's going to time travel and die at the end of this one-and still wants to come back for more-Doesn't hurt I'm fond of him
1 Like  •  Nov 10, 2011 at 10:45am EST
Reached 25K+ yesterday (Monday, 7th) which makes me halfway to 50K in less than a quarter-so great to see so many reaching or nearly reaching 50K already! Yayyyy! I planned in Oct. to go for 70K, so I'm not halfway to that goal yet; novel is going so well (the writing anyway LOL) I wouldn't mind reaching 80K-further postponing the demise of my MC *Smile*
Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 8, 2011 at 6:30am EST
I was thinking about doing the same Smile 70000 is quite a bit. I should have 50000 later tuesday and then I'll see what happens.
Go for it!
Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 7, 2011 at 11:46pm EST
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You might be at 200K before you stop *Laugh*
This is the first NaNo, and first time, I've used an outline. I went through Experimental Plotters Challenge with Madam Okira (I loved it, I recommend it, and Oct. NaNo Prep Challenge-and I made an outline/synopsis, complete with labeling as to scene or sequel-instead of just letting the writing fly, I have a framework to which to refer-mainly so I don't leave out anything important I intended. Nevertheless, I'm fleshing out and adding a lot more.
Like  •  Nov 8, 2011 at 6:36am EST
Only got through about 4 scenes on the outline, but have 25K and 88 pp. So I'm a very happy NaNo'er, who is not comparing myself to other people, because NaNo is a challenge to each of us not a "who can write more words faster" *Smile*
Like  •  Nov 8, 2011 at 6:36am EST
Just two more days to sign up for sponsorship one, or multiple, authors at:
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Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 4, 2011 at 10:36am EDT
TODAY is the final day! Get your sponsorship wings on and sign up by 11:59 PM tonight (WDC time-EDT) and remember, Savings Time bids us a fond farewell at 2 AM!
Like  •  Nov 5, 2011 at 1:37pm EDT
2646 on Day One of NaNoWriMo *Thumbsup*

and got my soundtrack cookin' *Smile*
Like  •  Comment  •  Nov 1, 2011 at 3:25pm EDT
Looking for Sponsors!
Anyone wanting to contribute to several WDC charitable groups, come on over to
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as we travel along the Yellow Brick Road to another NaNoWriMo win!
Like  •  Comment  •  Oct 31, 2011 at 10:46am EDT
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31 Days to NaNoWriMo!
Like  •  Comment  •  Oct 1, 2011 at 7:46am EDT
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Check this out! "Invalid Item"  Over 1,000,000 gift points in the pot! Pass it on!
Like  •  Comment  •  Sep 26, 2011 at 1:03am EDT
Just posted a review of Dan Simmons' glorious new novel, Flashback, on my WDC blog.
Like  •  Comment  •  Sep 20, 2011 at 9:22am EDT
Gearing up for NaNoWriMo!
Like  •  Comment  •  Sep 13, 2011 at 11:03am EDT
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Thanks to NaNoWriMists' new Buddy System, I'm getting fired up and energised for November's NaNo-got the novel concept in hand, pulling out my old notes, getting in the mood to write 1,667+ words a day .in November!
Like  •  Comment  •  Sep 13, 2011 at 8:04am EDT
Just started the new Pendergast novel from Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Cold Vengeance, last evening. Riveting, as usual! Also enjoying reading several Scott Nicholson horror novels, amazingly literate and historically grounded: The Farm and The Home are my top favourites so far. All three of these novels I highly recommend.
Like  •  Comment  •  Sep 10, 2011 at 10:51am EDT
My 4yo grandson is participating in a pre-K program this morning; going to see that presentation.
Like  •  Comment  •  Sep 9, 2011 at 8:05am EDT
Excellent program-all the pre-K children did so well! Plenty of photos were taken too. *Smile*
Like  •  Sep 9, 2011 at 11:52am EDT
School lunch with 4 of the 5 current grandkids this AM; pre-K program, including youngest of those 4, tomorrow AM. Then the weekend home alone, to read. *Smile*
Like  •  Comment  •  Sep 8, 2011 at 7:58am EDT
What a charming idea-sort of a WDC mini-twitter:D Will strive to use it responsibly. No particular writing news this AM; but I did receive beneficial news of some import to me yesterday.
Like  •  Comment  •  Sep 7, 2011 at 7:51am EDT
Beneficial is great. I love beneficial and wouldn't mind some myself, so congrats! *Laugh*
Like  •  Sep 7, 2011 at 7:58am EDT
Please be careful of showing your name and birthdate publicly as it can lead to identity theft.
Like  •  Comment  •  May 12, 2010 at 11:31am EDT
thanks!
Like  •  May 12, 2010 at 11:46am EDT
I will have to stop by again, I see you are into the Civil War, I am too... Would love to chat about it sometime. *Smile*
Like  •  Comment  •  Apr 29, 2010 at 2:58pm EDT
WONDERFUL! I've been deep in research and am now writing a novel based on my Stage Play-currently at 1870
Like  •  May 12, 2010 at 11:46am EDT
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