Comments on: The One Name http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/ If you're reading this, you're not writing. Obvious but true. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:08:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amber http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 Amber Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:44:26 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=892#comment-2508 I've been writing by the seat of my pants this year. I had two characters in my head and that's all. One made it into the novel and I've been floundering without my usual planning. :( But I still write. .-= Amber´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.amberstults.com/?p=2033" rel="nofollow">Almost the Ides of November</a> =-. I’ve been writing by the seat of my pants this year. I had two characters in my head and that’s all. One made it into the novel and I’ve been floundering without my usual planning. :( But I still write.
.-= Amber´s last blog ..Almost the Ides of November =-.

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2479 Lindsey Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:51:39 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=892#comment-2479 The One Name reminds me of the One Ring ... ;) I'm doing NaNoWriMo. In past years, I've been somewhere between passionate and obsessed ... I've made the word count, but the stories never came to life. This year, I'm trying organization; I've got an outline for the first time. Now all I need is a little obsession and I'll be a well-rounded writer :) .-= Lindsey´s last blog ..<a href="http://mindsprocket.com/thebackpage/2009/11/01/how-to-discover-america/" rel="nofollow">How to Discover America</a> =-. The One Name reminds me of the One Ring … ;)

I’m doing NaNoWriMo. In past years, I’ve been somewhere between passionate and obsessed … I’ve made the word count, but the stories never came to life. This year, I’m trying organization; I’ve got an outline for the first time.
Now all I need is a little obsession and I’ll be a well-rounded writer :)
.-= Lindsey´s last blog ..How to Discover America =-.

]]> By: tekchic http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2457 tekchic Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:07:42 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=892#comment-2457 Great post! I'm gearing up for NaNo as well. Last year I flew by the seat of my pants, no outline, and still hit 50K. Problem is, I ended up with a boring story arc, an unresolved ending and I dreaded the editing to make it work. This year I'm attempting to go into my 2nd NaNo but with an outline. I love my synopsis, and unlike last year, I even have an ending in mind this time! What's helped is trying to plot out at least 60 "scenes" across the story arc. So far I'm on scene 23, so I have a ways to go before Sunday starts. But I'm hoping it'll keep me on track since I have an arc, a goal, and scenes this time. Best of luck to all you NaNos out there and if you need a buddy to commiserate with, I'm at: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/410845 :) .-= tekchic´s last blog ..<a href="http://tekchic.com/2009/10/with-ereaders-format-is-king/" rel="nofollow">With eReaders, Format is King</a> =-. Great post! I’m gearing up for NaNo as well. Last year I flew by the seat of my pants, no outline, and still hit 50K. Problem is, I ended up with a boring story arc, an unresolved ending and I dreaded the editing to make it work.

This year I’m attempting to go into my 2nd NaNo but with an outline. I love my synopsis, and unlike last year, I even have an ending in mind this time! What’s helped is trying to plot out at least 60 “scenes” across the story arc. So far I’m on scene 23, so I have a ways to go before Sunday starts. But I’m hoping it’ll keep me on track since I have an arc, a goal, and scenes this time.

Best of luck to all you NaNos out there and if you need a buddy to commiserate with, I’m at: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/410845 :)
.-= tekchic´s last blog ..With eReaders, Format is King =-.

]]> By: datanode.net » Blog Archive » Gearing up [nanowrimo] http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2448 datanode.net » Blog Archive » Gearing up [nanowrimo] Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:47:40 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=892#comment-2448 [...] for random acts of pathogen, life, and other interruptions. As my friend Jamie points out in his HowNotToWrite blog, though, the first 10,000 (I say 20,000) are the easiest to write. You’re full of vigor [...] [...] for random acts of pathogen, life, and other interruptions. As my friend Jamie points out in his HowNotToWrite blog, though, the first 10,000 (I say 20,000) are the easiest to write. You’re full of vigor [...]

]]> By: Tracie W. http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2447 Tracie W. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:21:52 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=892#comment-2447 I am excited that you are doing NaNoWriMo; I should have known. We'll get there one way or the other, whether it's Clarion or what! Be my Buddy? This will be my first time, and frankly, I'm terrified but going for it. .-= Tracie W.´s last blog ..<a href="http://isthisutopia.blogspot.com/2009/10/because-i-have-so-much-free-time.html" rel="nofollow">Because I Have So Much Free Time</a> =-. I am excited that you are doing NaNoWriMo; I should have known. We’ll get there one way or the other, whether it’s Clarion or what! Be my Buddy?

This will be my first time, and frankly, I’m terrified but going for it.
.-= Tracie W.´s last blog ..Because I Have So Much Free Time =-.

]]> By: Um Omar http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2445 Um Omar Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:09:29 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=892#comment-2445 I need to be obsessed. I am definately not organized. I have been working the same novel in Nano for the past two years and I can't put it down. But then again, I can't get anything done on it outside of Nano. I am stuck in rewriting from a narrator point of view to the first person. I know this story needs the re-write, but it kills me to have to go thru everything I have already done and make it happen. Gotta get started again in November. The clock is ticking. I need to be obsessed. I am definately not organized. I have been working the same novel in Nano for the past two years and I can’t put it down. But then again, I can’t get anything done on it outside of Nano. I am stuck in rewriting from a narrator point of view to the first person. I know this story needs the re-write, but it kills me to have to go thru everything I have already done and make it happen. Gotta get started again in November. The clock is ticking.

]]> By: Clint the Cool Guy http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2428 Clint the Cool Guy Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:31:07 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=892#comment-2428 Obsessed over whether or not you are obsessed enough? Haha! That's pretty funny :) Love your posts, please keep writing them! In addition to your real writing, your job, your family, the search for good coffee, etc... Obsessed over whether or not you are obsessed enough? Haha! That’s pretty funny :)
Love your posts, please keep writing them! In addition to your real writing, your job, your family, the search for good coffee, etc…

]]> By: janflora http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 janflora Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:16:24 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=892#comment-2371 Obsession has got to be what motivates most writers, after inspiration flutters on and imagination falters :) I admit that I have been slacking lately but the thought of NaNo gives me a thrill. And the story that has been in my head for years now has to get out one way or another, so bring on the stressful, caffeine-fueled writing camaraderie. I can't wait! .-= janflora´s last blog ..<a href="http://janflora.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/fiction-friday-remembering/" rel="nofollow">Fiction Friday: Remembering</a> =-. Obsession has got to be what motivates most writers, after inspiration flutters on and imagination falters :) I admit that I have been slacking lately but the thought of NaNo gives me a thrill. And the story that has been in my head for years now has to get out one way or another, so bring on the stressful, caffeine-fueled writing camaraderie. I can’t wait!
.-= janflora´s last blog ..Fiction Friday: Remembering =-.

]]> By: Elizabeth Ditty http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 Elizabeth Ditty Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:08:30 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=892#comment-2369 You, sir, are lucky. I am still waiting for the One Name to reveal itself to me. I've tried out several, and none of them fit. It's quite frustrating. But there are still 11 days left for me to figure it out. And after that, there's always find & replace. :-) .-= Elizabeth Ditty´s last blog ..<a href="http://elizabethditty.com/2009/10/15/fridayflash-jack-and-jill/" rel="nofollow">FridayFlash: Jack and Jill</a> =-. You, sir, are lucky. I am still waiting for the One Name to reveal itself to me. I’ve tried out several, and none of them fit. It’s quite frustrating. But there are still 11 days left for me to figure it out. And after that, there’s always find & replace. :-)
.-= Elizabeth Ditty´s last blog ..FridayFlash: Jack and Jill =-.

]]> By: Jamie Grove http://www.hownottowrite.com/nanowrimo/the-one-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Jamie Grove Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:19:55 +0000 http://www.hownottowrite.com/?p=892#comment-2364 @Kevin Oh crap! @Rosa :) There is no cure for NaNoWriMo except to write 50K words. @Stef Best of luck!! @Musilitar NaNoWriMo is for everyone. Drop by http://www.nanowrimo.org and check it out! @Ellsea I know exactly what you mean. I was itching to narrate a bit during a long drive this weekend. Thankfully, I had a few podcasts to catch up on. @Kevin Oh crap!

@Rosa :) There is no cure for NaNoWriMo except to write 50K words.

@Stef Best of luck!!

@Musilitar NaNoWriMo is for everyone. Drop by http://www.nanowrimo.org and check it out!

@Ellsea I know exactly what you mean. I was itching to narrate a bit during a long drive this weekend. Thankfully, I had a few podcasts to catch up on.

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