tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post1182970752123390791..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: The Insecure Writer And The Run-up To NaNoWriMoChemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-9875776425399562342019-10-20T13:40:45.840-04:002019-10-20T13:40:45.840-04:00Good Luck with NaNoWriMoGood Luck with NaNoWriMoDamyanti Biswashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101150230749343025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-76863072615370101722019-10-19T20:47:34.245-04:002019-10-19T20:47:34.245-04:0025K words is nothing to scoff at. I think you'...25K words is nothing to scoff at. I think you've got a solid and reasonable plan. One year, I spent most of nano just plotting, and I felt pretty proud of myself. :)Raimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-32808430120189220402019-10-07T17:11:16.676-04:002019-10-07T17:11:16.676-04:00The last book of my series was published last year...The last book of my series was published last year, in January. I think. Haha. My next will be published next year (the official last book of my series). Things happen that delay the process, and that's okay. The readers who loved the first one will want to read the next one whenever it's published, so as long as they find out about it somehow. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-34141553206728898822019-10-07T14:31:29.458-04:002019-10-07T14:31:29.458-04:00I think I'm going to do the NaNo unofficially ...I think I'm going to do the NaNo unofficially again. I've got an outline and EVERYTHING. :) Last year I did pretty well. So we'll see. <br /><br />Teresa T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-6321908168864633782019-10-06T15:16:55.159-04:002019-10-06T15:16:55.159-04:00I do wish you all the luck in the world with the N...I do wish you all the luck in the world with the NaNo next month. I've never tried it. I always seem to be doing edits instead of new stuff in November.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-73616615609698819712019-10-06T07:08:45.452-04:002019-10-06T07:08:45.452-04:00I've never done NaNo. I hear many have great s...I've never done NaNo. I hear many have great success and feeling of accomplishment, while others feel it was a waste of time and energy. Whatever you decide, good luck. Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-50882007368743677672019-10-05T17:55:26.979-04:002019-10-05T17:55:26.979-04:00Oh dear, another writer tackles NaNo! Send reports...Oh dear, another writer tackles NaNo! Send reports. And good luck on that sequel.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-76966518655395207422019-10-03T23:34:39.446-04:002019-10-03T23:34:39.446-04:00Good luck! I often hear that planning is key to a ...Good luck! I often hear that planning is key to a successful NaNo.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-14528747151652625372019-10-03T19:51:37.275-04:002019-10-03T19:51:37.275-04:00Wahoo almost done. Good idea about planning the s...Wahoo almost done. Good idea about planning the second one. Happy IWSG Day!Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-35106955973263280742019-10-03T12:12:10.063-04:002019-10-03T12:12:10.063-04:00I've decided to do NaNo this year. Hopefully, ...I've decided to do NaNo this year. Hopefully, I can keep it up during the entire month. Haven't always been so successful in the past.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-89339206504013029412019-10-03T10:51:52.457-04:002019-10-03T10:51:52.457-04:00You can do it! I'm thinking about doing NaNo t...You can do it! I'm thinking about doing NaNo too, even though I lose about 9 or 10 days due to family stuff. If that momentum carries me on through December, I'll be ecstatic.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-53452633726468758432019-10-03T10:39:56.576-04:002019-10-03T10:39:56.576-04:00Good luck! Like Madeline said this prep work you a...Good luck! Like Madeline said this prep work you are doing will still be a great accomplishment whether you end up doing NaNo or not. Exciting that you are getting closer to your debut release!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-56836881853056468302019-10-03T09:45:27.154-04:002019-10-03T09:45:27.154-04:00Even if you decide not to participate in NaNo, non...Even if you decide not to participate in NaNo, none of the October work will be wasted. Good luck with everything! Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-20124044943994034892019-10-03T07:47:39.449-04:002019-10-03T07:47:39.449-04:00I hope you decide you can go for it.I hope you decide you can go for it.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-85045748421921025012019-10-03T01:24:24.396-04:002019-10-03T01:24:24.396-04:00Congrats on being almost done with your UF book!Congrats on being almost done with your UF book!Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-22501880806431125412019-10-02T20:38:47.192-04:002019-10-02T20:38:47.192-04:00My debut novel started as a NaNoWriMo novel. And l...My debut novel started as a NaNoWriMo novel. And last year I wrote about 10k for book 2 then 50k for book 3 during NaNo. I was the most I'd ever written in one month. It helped me focus. This year, I won't have time, which I'm a little disappointed in. I love NaNo. Best wishes with your prep.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-74384328999400236442019-10-02T19:55:58.412-04:002019-10-02T19:55:58.412-04:00I've thought about the NaNo. Should just get ...I've thought about the NaNo. Should just get off 'the wall' and use it to write at least one of the books in my head. Lol And having the sequel in mind isn't a big problem if the world you are imagining just keeps exploding? Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217649175025066003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-58331490109423576622019-10-02T19:08:45.098-04:002019-10-02T19:08:45.098-04:00I'm wishing you much luck with NaNo! I could n...I'm wishing you much luck with NaNo! I could never participate because I write like a snail and I couldn't find the time.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003531650502243890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-3213690964264909282019-10-02T18:50:42.164-04:002019-10-02T18:50:42.164-04:00That's exciting! I love NaNo - but don't k...That's exciting! I love NaNo - but don't know if I'll be doing it this year or not either. So many factors go into that decision. <br />I hope you are happy & comfortable with that outline when November rolls around - good luck! :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-27094167698406752002019-10-02T17:34:21.389-04:002019-10-02T17:34:21.389-04:00I'll be watching. I have the same wonder for m...I'll be watching. I have the same wonder for myself. Can I get a good enough outline for Book 3 of my trilogy to make this worth it?Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-39469421374661365402019-10-02T15:49:22.087-04:002019-10-02T15:49:22.087-04:00I hope it works out for you. Good luck.
Anna fro...I hope it works out for you. Good luck.<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-52984311301616553352019-10-02T15:21:52.592-04:002019-10-02T15:21:52.592-04:00If you're going to try to write fast in Novemb...If you're going to try to write fast in November, having an outline is probably really smart. Whatever you decide, you're already that much farther ahead in your second book.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-84547048667634772902019-10-02T15:15:41.806-04:002019-10-02T15:15:41.806-04:00Smart to plan the sequel! It does help. Trust me.Smart to plan the sequel! It does help. Trust me.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-35339826874950095682019-10-02T15:14:34.497-04:002019-10-02T15:14:34.497-04:00You are more organised than me, but I’m determined...You are more organised than me, but I’m determined to join in and get my next book, Snakeskin and Failed Feathers, off the ground 😊lostinimaginaryworlds.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14765118845864442948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-68259921340114577282019-10-02T14:52:59.019-04:002019-10-02T14:52:59.019-04:00That's good that you have a plan to prep befor...That's good that you have a plan to prep before deciding whether or not to do it. I've tried NaNo in the past but always gave up at some point. I'd love to do it someday. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.com