 NaNoWriMo 2014!, More NaNo goodness |
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| Colonel Mustard |
 Oct 31 2014, 03:50 PM
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It's tomorrow! I have next to no plan, but a lot of coffee. What stead is everyone else in for this year's contest? What are you writing? Do you think you win?
Also, how many goats are you sacrificing? I ask in order to revive a year-old joke. |
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| Callidus Thorn |
Oct 31 2014, 04:03 PM
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 Councilor  Joined: 29-September 13 From: Midgard, Cyrodiil, one or two others. |
I'm starting to panic, just ever so slightly. I've got part of a plan, sort of. I know what's going to happen, just pretty hazy on the how for the most part. And I'm suffering from a critical shortage of names, for places, characters, creatures...
But it's my first attempt, so I'm not surprised by this. As for the goats, mine were confiscated by the RSPCA   This post has been edited by Callidus Thorn: Oct 31 2014, 04:04 PM -------------------- A mind without purpose will walk in dark places
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| Colonel Mustard |
Oct 31 2014, 05:10 PM
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Master Joined: 3-July 08 From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there! |
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Oct 31 2014, 03:03 PM)  I'm starting to panic, just ever so slightly. I've got part of a plan, sort of. I know what's going to happen, just pretty hazy on the how for the most part. And I'm suffering from a critical shortage of names, for places, characters, creatures... But it's my first attempt, so I'm not surprised by this. As for the goats, mine were confiscated by the RSPCA I think I'm incrementally ahead of you, and this does not bother me (though it probably should). Then again, I'm naturally inclined towards winging it when I write, so I don't know if that's a problem for you. The lack of goats, however, is definitely a problem. |
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| Callidus Thorn |
Oct 31 2014, 05:17 PM
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Councilor Joined: 29-September 13 From: Midgard, Cyrodiil, one or two others. |
I'd like to have more planned, particularly where names/characters are concerned, but I'd still be winging most of it anyway. Until I picture a scene in my head I've no idea how it'll play out, so I really can't plan them.
I'm not sure the lack of goats will be too big an issue, I've no real idea who or what the Mighty Grash'Haggurack even is, let alone how I'd go about sacrificing all those goats...  -------------------- A mind without purpose will walk in dark places
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| Grits |
Oct 31 2014, 07:02 PM
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 Councilor Joined: 6-November 10 From: The Gold Coast |
I have a couple of ideas, a single little plan, and no goats at all. Let's see how it goes!
-------------------- Jerric's Story * Darnandex * Screenshot: Cyrodiil Meadow |
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| Callidus Thorn |
Oct 31 2014, 10:31 PM
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Councilor Joined: 29-September 13 From: Midgard, Cyrodiil, one or two others. |
Heh, I'm running round the Adoption Society section of the NaNoWriMo forums with a metaphorical sack picking up names
 So helpful. -------------------- A mind without purpose will walk in dark places
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| Grits |
Nov 1 2014, 05:25 PM
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Councilor Joined: 6-November 10 From: The Gold Coast |
Day One: Decided which story to write, debated a title, downloaded a free image to make a cover, got worried about a potential malware attack from the free image, ran a scan, engaged in a lengthy debate with my son about the software, bought a license and installed it on his computer, emptied every wastebasket in the house, engaged in a lengthy debate with Mr. Grits about the software, changed my mind about which story to write, realized I lost my NaNo password and handled that situation, bought lunch for the family because I’m “writing” and don’t have time to cook lunch today, (lol), browsed the NaNo title forum in search of ideas, ate candy, realized that I had just thought up a title for the wrong story, did some laundry, refilled the birdfeeders, then finally made a title and cover for the story I’m going to write.
Word count so far: 0 But hey! We turn the clocks back tonight, right? There’s still some time.  -------------------- Jerric's Story * Darnandex * Screenshot: Cyrodiil Meadow |
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| Colonel Mustard |
Nov 1 2014, 06:26 PM
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Master Joined: 3-July 08 From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there! |
QUOTE(Grits @ Nov 1 2014, 04:25 PM) Day One: Decided which story to write, debated a title, downloaded a free image to make a cover, got worried about a potential malware attack from the free image, ran a scan, engaged in a lengthy debate with my son about the software, bought a license and installed it on his computer, emptied every wastebasket in the house, engaged in a lengthy debate with Mr. Grits about the software, changed my mind about which story to write, realized I lost my NaNo password and handled that situation, bought lunch for the family because I'm "writing" and don't have time to cook lunch today, (lol), browsed the NaNo title forum in search of ideas, ate candy, realized that I had just thought up a title for the wrong story, did some laundry, refilled the birdfeeders, then finally made a title and cover for the story I'm going to write. Word count so far: 0 But hey! We turn the clocks back tonight, right? There's still some time. You forgot to add 'posted a long post in the Chorrol thread' |
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| Grits |
Nov 1 2014, 06:28 PM
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Councilor Joined: 6-November 10 From: The Gold Coast |
Wait, can I add that to my word count? -------------------- Jerric's Story * Darnandex * Screenshot: Cyrodiil Meadow |
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| Colonel Mustard |
Nov 1 2014, 06:38 PM
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Master Joined: 3-July 08 From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there! |
QUOTE(Grits @ Nov 1 2014, 05:28 PM) Wait, can I add that to my word count? Sure. I mean, it's more productive than 'sat in front of a computer screen for several hours, squeezing out a few words while feeling hungover and tired' |
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| Grits |
Nov 1 2014, 06:53 PM
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Councilor Joined: 6-November 10 From: The Gold Coast |
Well, I suppose it's a little early to start writing "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" over and over. Every novel starts with a few words!
 -------------------- Jerric's Story * Darnandex * Screenshot: Cyrodiil Meadow |
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| Colonel Mustard |
Nov 2 2014, 06:32 PM
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Master Joined: 3-July 08 From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there! |
Much more productive day today, managed a good 1800 words. I went to one of the write-in events today, where people doing Nao all get together, chat about their books and write. I had a really good time, and I got a lot done
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| Callidus Thorn |
Nov 2 2014, 08:27 PM
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Councilor Joined: 29-September 13 From: Midgard, Cyrodiil, one or two others. |
I'm managing nothing more than to bash my head off a brick wall at the moment.
I just can't picture anything... -------------------- A mind without purpose will walk in dark places
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| Colonel Mustard |
Nov 2 2014, 10:17 PM
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Master Joined: 3-July 08 From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there! |
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Nov 2 2014, 07:27 PM) I'm managing nothing more than to bash my head off a brick wall at the moment. I just can't picture anything... Ugh, I hate that feeling. I'm not sure how much help it might be, but if you're just running low on ideas then I'd recommend going on Youtube and putting on 'Epic Inspirational Dark Epic Awe-Enspiring Epic Music Mix of Epic Epicness #193843' and browsing some fantasy/sci-fi (not sure which one you're writing) artwork archives. I don't know how far it might go for you, but when I'm stuck for ideas I find that that sometimes really helps. |
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| Grits |
Nov 2 2014, 10:23 PM
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Councilor Joined: 6-November 10 From: The Gold Coast |
Sounds fun, Mustard! There's a lunchtime Write In near me tomorrow, I'm going to see if I can make it.
Ugh, Thorn, I know that feeling. Sometimes just writing anything in the main character's voice can get me back on track. Anything at all. -------------------- Jerric's Story * Darnandex * Screenshot: Cyrodiil Meadow |
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| Colonel Mustard |
Nov 2 2014, 10:28 PM
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Master Joined: 3-July 08 From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there! |
QUOTE(Grits @ Nov 2 2014, 09:23 PM) Sounds fun, Mustard! There's a lunchtime Write In near me tomorrow, I'm going to see if I can make it. It's definitely worth going if you can, it's a lot of fun, plus just talking about the book does help. Actually, with that in mind, Callidus, what are you writing? I know it's something vaguely SFF-ish, seeing as you've been talking about worldbuilding, but aside from that I've got nada and I'd be interested in hearing the concept behind it. |
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| Callidus Thorn |
Nov 3 2014, 01:04 AM
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Councilor Joined: 29-September 13 From: Midgard, Cyrodiil, one or two others. |
QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Nov 2 2014, 09:17 PM) QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Nov 2 2014, 07:27 PM) I'm managing nothing more than to bash my head off a brick wall at the moment. I just can't picture anything... Ugh, I hate that feeling. I'm not sure how much help it might be, but if you're just running low on ideas then I'd recommend going on Youtube and putting on 'Epic Inspirational Dark Epic Awe-Enspiring Epic Music Mix of Epic Epicness #193843' and browsing some fantasy/sci-fi (not sure which one you're writing) artwork archives. I don't know how far it might go for you, but when I'm stuck for ideas I find that that sometimes really helps. Unfortunately my broadband's a dongle with a datacap, so avoid youtube like the plague. Too dangerous QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Nov 2 2014, 09:28 PM) Actually, with that in mind, Callidus, what are you writing? I know it's something vaguely SFF-ish, seeing as you've been talking about worldbuilding, but aside from that I've got nada and I'd be interested in hearing the concept behind it. Copying my synopsis from NaNoWriMo(I'm Callidus Thorn over there too ):After witnessing firsthand the destruction of a village at the hands of bandits from the Northern Frontier, Amaril, a mercenary trained to fight with magic and steel, makes a choice. He decides that the Border Cities; the bastions which hold back the north, are not enough. That defending against the bandit raids is not enough. That honour, nobility, and common decency are not worth the price in blood. That the Bandit King must be stopped, no matter the cost that he, or the band he assembles, must pay. I figure it's kind of over the top and cliched, but since it turned up at the right time I just ran with it. This post has been edited by Callidus Thorn: Nov 3 2014, 01:04 AM -------------------- A mind without purpose will walk in dark places
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| King Of Beasts |
Nov 3 2014, 06:15 PM
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 Ancient  Joined: 15-November 12 From: Imperial City,Cyrodiil |
Liz wanted me to share her username with you guys!
It's red.witch -------------------- Bruh ☠ï¸
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| Grits |
Nov 8 2014, 04:52 PM
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Councilor Joined: 6-November 10 From: The Gold Coast |
Woo, Saturday!!!
Plot holes filled, others opened, character page growing, people I tried to kill insist on surviving, another that I really like wants a tragic death scene, no one likes the names I've given them, and my tea has gone cold. Best day so far!! And thanks for the message, Kobby! -------------------- Jerric's Story * Darnandex * Screenshot: Cyrodiil Meadow |
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| Colonel Mustard |
Nov 8 2014, 06:54 PM
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Master Joined: 3-July 08 From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there! |
Woo, Saturday!!!
Essays slaved over, no book done, more essays slaved over and one scene from Fight Club watched over and over for aforementioned essays. I have officially given up on NaNo, which is a shame because I really like what I'm writing. Just don't have time to write it. |
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