Author Topic: The Long Story Contest is over! Thanks to those who participated. (Read 36000 times)

TanisNikana · « **on:** October 13, 2008, 11:24:33 pm »

Participate in NaNoWriMo!

In the month of November, we will be writing novels. This is because it's National Novel Writing Month.

That's 50,000 words. Can you do it?

For more details, see http://nanowrimo.org.

If you finish, I will award to you a whole box of Ramune, your choice of flavor.

To participate in the contest, please sign up at nanowrimo.org, and add TanisNikana to your writing buddies.

Participants:

MizzArianna
Naru-chan
Shidou
Saya-chan14
CatchxMe
DemonSpawn
Mitsukai Mizu Amaya
Winfred
Vampire-Kameko
Cheshare
Oslapedo
murder-pf-raven
TanisNikana

TanisNikana · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:19:18 pm »

No takers?

MizzArianna · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:25:09 pm »

So...you have to pretty much write a 50,000 word essay on eating a banana?

TanisNikana · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:34:42 pm »

50,000 word novel about anything you please.

MizzArianna · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:42:07 pm »

Ok. Seemed more like an essay to me. I guess I'll try it, and most likely fail.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:42:56 pm »

By the way, I'll be giving a box of Ramune to anyone who can win NaNoWriMo by writing a whole 50,000 word novel in one month, from November 1 to November 30.

MizzArianna · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:44:51 pm »

**** that, I'll do it in like a week. Already have a story in my head.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:46:06 pm »

50,000 words is a lot of words. Wish I had a story in my head.

But remember, you can't start until November 1!

KogaRyu · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:47:32 pm »

hmmmm i dunno... i mean thats a lot of words and they havent taught me how to read or write yet sooo yea.......
besides im currently busy with the 20 word essay......
by the way do you win just by finishing your essay in time?

Naruchan · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:48:13 pm »

I'm so in!
SIGN MEH UP!
I wants that Ramune!

KogaRyu · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:48:36 pm »

how the hell would they know if i started before Nov 1st anyway

TanisNikana · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:49:36 pm »

It's not essay. It's novel. And you win by finishing it in time.

By the way, a couple of rules apply:

1. Your original content only. No copying from Wiki to fill 50,000 words.

2. Needs to be a complete story.

3. Follow all grammar conventions of the English Language.

MizzArianna · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:51:50 pm »

Mine will be a romantic story on the Revolutionary war. I'm making a web comic on it.

KogaRyu · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:52:22 pm »

~_~ but i have no real writing voice or talent

Syd-chan · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:53:16 pm »

Hm...XD. Maybe if I think of a plot.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:56:36 pm »

I've rewritten the first post. Please read it again, so you know what the rules are.

MizzArianna · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:59:29 pm »

Yea, I'm going to win this.

Naruchan · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:01:35 pm »

-.- you can't start til November

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:04:33 pm »

-fails-

I...guess....I could do....a romance?

I would so need help with this. XD I have a plot in mah head.

MizzArianna · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:05:08 pm »

Heheh I already started.

Naruchan · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:05:41 pm »

I already have the main plot, the Characters, the setting, and the Ending
XD
its gonna be fun!
XD
do you want me to help you?

TanisNikana · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:06:55 pm »

Make sure to sign up on the website and friend me! Only the folks on my friends list are part of the contest!

And no writing in advance.

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:07:10 pm »

SURE! But I have to write most of it first...

this reminds me of the stories I wrote for Ari...ugh, I'm about to puke.

MizzArianna · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:08:32 pm »

Quote from: CatchxMe on October 14, 2008, 11:07:10 pm

SURE! But I have to write most of it first...

this reminds me of the stories I wrote for Ari...ugh, I'm about to puke.

YOU NEED TO SEND ME THOSE NAO!

Naruchan · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:15:18 pm »

lol I signed up!

I'm officially in this to win!

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #25 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:15:32 pm »

Hmmm, maybe I'll give it a shot. I specialize in epic poetry, but maybe I can try a novel for once.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:16:28 pm »

And think of the rewards! You'll have a box of ramune if you finish, and a novel to share or sell or do with as you please!

MizzArianna · « **Reply #27 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:17:48 pm »

*Fails at opening Ramune bottles*

Naruchan · « **Reply #28 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:18:09 pm »

lol YAY!!!
XD

DancingTofu · « **Reply #29 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:28:44 pm »

Mine will be about nouns verbing the adjective, adjective noun in an adverb verb to verb the noun.

MizzArianna · « **Reply #30 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:31:12 pm »

Mmm wow...hilarious. *Sarcasm*

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:32:57 pm »

HEY I'M IN IF BELLA AND ARI ARE

Syd-chan · « **Reply #32 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:35:18 pm »

....XD I gave in. I added you, Tanis. Now, just a plot. >>

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:38:40 pm »

Wait, so do we have to win, or just finish?

Naruchan · « **Reply #34 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:48:12 pm »

lol just finish XD

Syd-chan · « **Reply #35 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:51:14 pm »

Yay, got a plot. I can't wait to start writing this. I think it's a murder mystery kind of thing, since my mom is a big influence on that since that's all she reads. There'll be a twist at the end. >)

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:51:58 pm »

Quote from: Syd-chan on October 14, 2008, 11:51:14 pm

Yay, got a plot. I can't wait to start writing this. I think it's a murder mystery kind of thing, since my mom is a big influence on that since that's all she reads. There'll be a twist at the end. >)

WILL I APPEAR?

Syd-chan · « **Reply #37 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:52:38 pm »

Quote from: CatchxMe on October 14, 2008, 11:51:58 pm

Quote from: Syd-chan on October 14, 2008, 11:51:14 pm
Yay, got a plot. I can't wait to start writing this. I think it's a murder mystery kind of thing, since my mom is a big influence on that since that's all she reads. There'll be a twist at the end. >)
WILL I APPEAR?

er. ....HOW ABOUT A CAMEO?

Naruchan · « **Reply #38 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:52:52 pm »

lol wow

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:53:11 pm »

I'M DOWN WITH THAT. >D

Syd-chan · « **Reply #40 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:54:41 pm »

Quote from: CatchxMe on October 14, 2008, 11:53:11 pm

I'M DOWN WITH THAT. >D

OKAY, YOU CAN BE................A CANDIDATE ON THE WEBSITE I TOLD YOU ABOUT IN THE PLOT.

Naruchan · « **Reply #41 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:54:48 pm »

lol In mine everyone has normal names and it takes place in Liverpool england in 2002
XD

Syd-chan · « **Reply #42 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:02:12 am »

XD Mine takes place in present time, I'm thinking a big eastern coast city. >> I need lotsa crime.

Naruchan · « **Reply #43 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:03:08 am »

hmmmm
like what kinds crime?
cuz in certain places there are a lot of Drug crimes.

Syd-chan · « **Reply #44 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:04:56 am »

>> I don't want to give TOO much away, but murder and that sort of thing. It's going to be geared more towards murder, though.

Naruchan · « **Reply #45 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:06:38 am »

hmmmm.....
well you could like search the places with the most murder right now in the us.
that might help Narrow down the place.

Syd-chan · « **Reply #46 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:10:03 am »

XD That's true! [/googles] Hm, for 2006, I'm getting Detroit, Michigan, and Baltimore, Maryland for the highest so far...

Naruchan · « **Reply #47 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:12:24 am »

you might wanna go with Maryland then XD
I mean 2006 is a pretty good time period

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:14:05 am »

-just typed a buttload of the plot to send to Syd-

...

-dead-

This is going to be fun, though!

Naruchan · « **Reply #49 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:16:59 am »

lol I'm typing out the main events of my story...I'm on number 60...holly **** this thing will be long
XD
well I'm going to bed now!
good night Syd and Megan!
I love you Megan! I'll talk to you tomorrow

TanisNikana · « **Reply #50 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:27:15 am »

I think I've got my starting bit worked out - a small community has taken residence a secured and airtight bubble, painted over to lose all sense of the outside world. This is because everything that is outside has been rendered through with all sorts of nasty undocumented diseases.

I'll be refining my plot a bit more, but here's a bit I drew up just now, to see if it would work:

Quote

Jacob watched on at a safe, comfortable distance as a man wandered past the plaza, shouting madly.

"It's safe out there, I swear, oh Lord in Heaven who's Earth is clean! It's safe--"

The man's shouting was suddenly halted by a bullet in his neck, where he fell to the ground, a city guard eyeing his dead body, slowly lowering his rifle.

"Code 4, all clear. Send them in. Reporting in for decontamination."

The guard adjusted his aerator and headed off, knowing that he might full well die of what this idiot drug in with him, but safe in the fact that the town will survive. He had a look back over at the door the newly-created corpse ran through. It was at one point airtight, but a few centuries of abuse and neglect ran through it, and it looked to be more of a danger than an asset.

"And can we get someone out to patch that door?"

From what was perceived to be his safe comfortable distance, Jacob decided this was far, far too close to anything recently shot, diseased, and otherwise deadly, and dashed back the way he came.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #51 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:30:28 am »

On second thought, that's a bit too direct. I don't want anyone to deal with a tragedy, I want them to deal with the results of a tragedy.

KogaRyu · « **Reply #52 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:33:25 am »

eh after some careful thinking i have decided that if i come up with a good story idea i will write for your novel contest....

TanisNikana · « **Reply #53 on:** October 15, 2008, 11:05:08 am »

You've all got about 15 days left to think up an idea for your book.

Anyone else up for a challenge and some Ramune?

superjaz · « **Reply #54 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:19:48 pm »

hmm why not sign me up, wait tho, do you actualy need to win a contest, or is it you sigh up write a novel and get the ramune?

TanisNikana · « **Reply #55 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:51:58 pm »

The contest is you versus 50,000 words, waiting to be written. If you finish, you get the prize. To sign up, register at nanowrimo.org and friend me.

Syd-chan · « **Reply #56 on:** October 15, 2008, 01:48:19 pm »

Whoa, Tanis that was wicked. o.o

TanisNikana · « **Reply #57 on:** October 15, 2008, 01:50:22 pm »

Yeah, but that fragment puts the dangers of the outside world at the forefront, where what I really want to see is the interactions between the characters as a result of the (lack of the) outside world.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #58 on:** October 15, 2008, 02:28:20 pm »

Alright, here's my notes from workchat, irrelevant stuff omitted:

Quote

(14:18:32) sdc_tnikana: Here's my notes, as I wrote them:
(14:18:47) sdc_tnikana: Decades of war, seismic and biological.
(14:19:32) sdc_tnikana: Small community surrounded by large mountains is entirely fractured off from the mainland. Religious leaders in town have kept people from climbing the mountains only to see a sheer drop, followed by nothing at all.
(14:19:55) sdc_tnikana: Last word heard broadcast were "economic turmoil", but that was over 150 years ago.
(14:20:04) sdc_tnikana: So how do the citizens in town deal with this?
(14:20:28) sdc_tnikana: The postmaster has a secret: he fakes the incoming mail; writes it all himself. Gives the people hope.
(14:20:51) sdc_tnikana: There's a busted crop duster, too bad it can't fly, let alone get over the mountains.
(14:21:16) sdc_tnikana: There's an old radio which has become the object of religious attention, its worshippers waiting for it to speak.
(14:21:56) sdc_tnikana: The main character is a 52 year old male, living in town since he was born there. Through the actions of his two kids, he grows disenchanted with the system.
(14:22:17) sdc_tnikana: However, there is absolutely nothing beyond the mountains, and in general, every last person is gently caressed.
(14:22:21) sdc_tnikana: And this is where the story ends.
(14:22:36) sdc_tnikana: I think it could work. ^_^
(14:23:26) sdc_tnikana: I came up with this last night, with poking and prodding from friends. ^_^
(14:25:29) sdc_tnikana: Now although it will never actually be revealed in the book, I'm trying to think of ways that such large amounts of geography could effectively be nullified.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #59 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:49:05 pm »

I have been challenged! I will write. It will suck, but I shall do it!

Naruchan · « **Reply #60 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:52:00 pm »

lol I have a problem actually.....
XD
Hailey can I use the Story we sorta came up with together?
the one with Damian and Dani?

MizzArianna · « **Reply #61 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:52:29 pm »

CHEATER!

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #62 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:53:54 pm »

COLLABORATION? Interesting idea...

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #63 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:53:54 pm »

Quote from: Naruchan tebayo on October 15, 2008, 04:52:00 pm

lol I have a problem actually.....
XD
Hailey can I use the Story we sorta came up with together?
the one with Damian and Dani?

No, that was previously written. Its like cheating. Its pre plotted and stuff. This is supposed to be a spur of the moment thing.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #64 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:55:17 pm »

No collaborations, no prewriting.

Other folk editing is cool, though.

oslapedo · « **Reply #65 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:55:49 pm »

I've never had ramune before but one of my friends says it's icky X3

Naruchan · « **Reply #66 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:56:04 pm »

no its not!
me and you never got Far on it and pretty much gave up on the Idea
and I'm changing the Main Idea's a bit
I'm the one that has to Draw it.
but if it bugs you I'll think of something else
XD

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #67 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:57:27 pm »

Quote from: Naruchan tebayo on October 15, 2008, 04:56:04 pm

no its not!
me and you never got Far on it and pretty much gave up on the Idea
and I'm changing the Main Idea's a bit
I'm the one that has to Draw it.
but if it bugs you I'll think of something else
XD

Hey dorkus, I have the notebook, I've been writing. I'm just a little stuck.

Naruchan · « **Reply #68 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:58:17 pm »

>.<
I wanna see PROOF!!!
WHAT HAVE YOU WRITTEN IN THE LAST 2 MONTHES?!

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #69 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:01:06 pm »

Quote from: Naruchan tebayo on October 15, 2008, 04:58:17 pm

>.<
I wanna see PROOF!!!
WHAT HAVE YOU WRITTEN IN THE LAST 2 MONTHES?!

More about the tarantula.

Naruchan · « **Reply #70 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:03:11 pm »

oh yaya
XD
thats not much
Fine I'll think of something else XP

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #71 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:04:22 pm »

I'm going to write.... about vampires. Because I love them.

Naruchan · « **Reply #72 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:17:07 pm »

I thought you would say something like that
XD
Hailey you might be a little obsessed.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #73 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:18:39 pm »

Yeah, maybe just a little. But the book I'm reading right now is SO good!

Naruchan · « **Reply #74 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:23:40 pm »

lol are you almost done with it or is it a new one that you just started?

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #75 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:24:36 pm »

Alyssa is withholding the third from me so I'm prcrastinating finishing the second onne.

Naruchan · « **Reply #76 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:25:13 pm »

oh I see XD
thats a good wait to put it XD

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #77 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:26:23 pm »

Mhmm. Sorcerer + Vampire = Badass Villian

Naruchan · « **Reply #78 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:27:12 pm »

lol makes me think of a scary Halloween cotume I saw at Fred meyeres

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #79 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:28:32 pm »

Cory Littleton doesn't shop at Fred Meyer's! He just shreds house siding and breaks through concrete while getting shot with silver bullets.

Naruchan · « **Reply #80 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:29:49 pm »

oh wow

wait what?

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #81 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:31:12 pm »

Yeah! And he hurt poor Warren. T~T Don't die Warren! I love you.

Naruchan · « **Reply #82 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:31:40 pm »

is this from your book?

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #83 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:40:07 pm »

....What book! *hiss* its mine!

Naruchan · « **Reply #84 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:42:31 pm »

lol wow.....
you have Issues meh best friend XD

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #85 on:** October 15, 2008, 06:04:49 pm »

I SHALL PARTICIPATE! I've had an idea in my head for a while, anyway. ^^

MizzArianna · « **Reply #86 on:** October 15, 2008, 06:14:13 pm »

Nuuu, I don't want anyone else to do it!

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #87 on:** October 15, 2008, 06:15:29 pm »

I can't stop staring at your avvie... you look exactly like my friend Keary. AND TOO BAD!

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #88 on:** October 15, 2008, 06:19:59 pm »

Om nom nom. Bacon. Maybe I'll write about bacon.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #89 on:** October 15, 2008, 06:33:03 pm »

Quote from: Mitsukai Mizu Amaya on October 15, 2008, 06:04:49 pm

I SHALL PARTICIPATE! I've had an idea in my head for a while, anyway. ^^

I don't see you on my friends' list. Did you register?

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #90 on:** October 15, 2008, 06:39:10 pm »

Just now. Hoooold on.

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #91 on:** October 15, 2008, 06:41:15 pm »

Added you.

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #92 on:** October 15, 2008, 07:39:09 pm »

I'm gonna try.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #93 on:** October 15, 2008, 07:54:42 pm »

Good luck ya'lls.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #94 on:** October 15, 2008, 08:11:46 pm »

Quote from: Cassiopeia on October 15, 2008, 07:39:09 pm

I'm gonna try.

Make sure to add me if you haven't already.

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #95 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:18:27 pm »

Can the novel be really really randomness about nothing what-so-ever?

TanisNikana · « **Reply #96 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:45:09 pm »

50,000 words about anything with a story.

Try this on for size: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnegans_Wake

Quote from: Finnegan's Wake

Despite being one of the most well-known books of the 20th century, Finnegans Wake remains unread by the larger public. Joyce's methods of stream of consciousness, literary allusions and free dream associations are pushed to the limit in the book, which abandons conventions of plot and character construction and which is written in a unique language based mainly on complex multi-level puns. Although many readers and commentators have reached a broad consensus about the central cast of characters and general story, many details remain elusive.

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #97 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:46:30 pm »

Sweet! Then count me in!

TanisNikana · « **Reply #98 on:** October 15, 2008, 10:14:57 pm »

Now go back and read the first post about what you have to do to actually sign up to be in the contest.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #99 on:** October 16, 2008, 09:56:16 pm »

More people to enter the contest, step forward!

StarryShay · « **Reply #100 on:** October 16, 2008, 10:06:34 pm »

Okay, I read the first post. I want to try. >.<;
And are you saying I'm alowwed to right a novel about bunny's and cakes?
Just checking..

TanisNikana · « **Reply #101 on:** October 16, 2008, 10:25:28 pm »

About anything.

StarryShay · « **Reply #102 on:** October 17, 2008, 10:38:42 am »

Bwaha.
This novel will be epic win. =D

tofutakeout · « **Reply #103 on:** October 17, 2008, 10:48:25 am »

I did this last year. but I got lazy, lost my idea, and I didn't really care anymore(wonderful aren't I? XD). I can't even remember my account. but hey good luck to any of those that participate in this. :3

MizzArianna · « **Reply #104 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:43:43 pm »

Quote from: TanisNikana on October 16, 2008, 10:25:28 pm

About anything.

NO, NO MOAR PPL!

TanisNikana · « **Reply #105 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:45:51 pm »

Yes moar people! Remember, this is not a race. If you finish, you win. Doesn't matter what order you all come in. If you're done before the end of November, you win Ramune, simple as that.

MizzArianna · « **Reply #106 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:29:31 pm »

Wait, so everyone that finishes it gets a box of Ramune?

Naruchan · « **Reply #107 on:** October 17, 2008, 05:02:42 pm »

YUP!
XD

TanisNikana · « **Reply #108 on:** October 17, 2008, 05:05:08 pm »

This is correct.

But 50,000 words is a lot! That's 1,667 words per day!

MizzArianna · « **Reply #109 on:** October 17, 2008, 07:40:34 pm »

Mmm that's nothing.

Naruchan · « **Reply #110 on:** October 17, 2008, 07:46:31 pm »

I still have to think of an Ending
>.>

Winfred · « **Reply #111 on:** October 17, 2008, 08:56:55 pm »

SURE, WHY NOT. I mean, I failed last year, might as well try agaaain. Hooray! Thar we go, added (under the name of Winfred)!

TanisNikana · « **Reply #112 on:** October 17, 2008, 09:16:55 pm »

50,000 words. That's a lot.

MizzArianna · « **Reply #113 on:** October 18, 2008, 11:51:02 am »

Mmm I don't think it's very much.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #114 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:00:41 pm »

MOAR PEOPLE PLEASE.

oslapedo · « **Reply #115 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:02:23 pm »

THANKS BUT NO THANKS!

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #116 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:23:35 pm »

>:3 Oh I can do this!!!! MUAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHA!!! *cracks nuckles and starts jotting down ideas* 50k? so easy x.x

oslapedo · « **Reply #117 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:26:42 pm »

I'd be willing if I didn't have so much homework to catch up on T_T

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #118 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:29:18 pm »

its in nov right? theres like no school that month ._.

oslapedo · « **Reply #119 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:35:07 pm »

Oh yeah! Okay... maybe I'm in, but only maybe!

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #120 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:40:49 pm »

yay! >:3

TanisNikana · « **Reply #121 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:42:54 pm »

Is not enough to simply say that you're in. Read the first post for further instructions.

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #122 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:47:49 pm »

made an acount, I'm adding you Tanis

oslapedo · « **Reply #123 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:48:50 pm »

I'll make an account it I decide to do this for sure...

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #124 on:** October 21, 2008, 05:58:38 pm »

now I'm trying to pick a plot from my plot journal... its not going so well -.-

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #125 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:21:55 pm »

oh tanis my name on the national novel thing is Cheshare.... i used my lj name instead of the one I use on here >.>

TanisNikana · « **Reply #126 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:25:33 pm »

Can I add you to LJ?

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #127 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:29:52 pm »

uh sure ._.

wow first time some ones asked that ^^;;;

http://cheshare.livejournal.com/

TanisNikana · « **Reply #128 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:30:41 pm »

Mine's at tanisnikana.livejournal.com, and I post fairly frequently. It's often the inspiration for what I do on the forums.

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #129 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:34:29 pm »

cool I'll add you :3
I dont post to often sadly, I made the acount EONS ago... (need to fix up my bio for it -_-; ) but I just recently started using it again.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #130 on:** October 25, 2008, 01:55:13 pm »

So I have my random dissociated novel notes, if anyone wants to look. The trick is to write them out on the iPod, so that they don't blossom into prose, thus invalidating the entire story.

Quote

Postmaster Jim Sherman fakes the mail because it's all he knows. What happens when he runs out of paper?

One last working radio that squaks random stuff in every now and then. It's neither words or music, though. Just loud noise.

A busted crop duster that can't fly over the mountain. Maybe if we can roll it down Main street while the preacher isn't looking?

One of the town's residents rigged up his extensive solar panels a long time ago, and passed his house through the generations. He has a six-shooter with four bullets left, the other two having a history. He uses two shots to drop the massive irradiated bird. The others could be used on the preacher. This man's name is David Becker, and his wife is Mary.

Main character is a 52 year old male living in town for as long as he can remember, who through the actions of his kid, grows disenchanted with the system. How long ago did his wife pass away? His name is Scott Riley. His wife is Jessica, and his kid's name is Martin.

What happens when the medical supplies run out?

The preacher acts as the real mayor, and he legislates from the church. The preacher's name is The Reverend Samuel Alexander Ingram.

Possibly: near the end of the novel, there is a massive earthquake that destroys a mountain, allowing the inhabitants to see the outside world for themselves.

Because there are no bullets left in the village, a girl, Kelly, will be executed by the priest and his men for the shameful crime of sodomy by stoning. Bundled along with her is a boy rendered catatonic, one of the neighbor's kids, Jeffrey, about what he saw when he climbed the mountain. He is unable to speak of it.

The preacher blames both of them for the power outage caused when a massive cancerous looking bird destroys the solar panels.

There is absolutely nothing visible beyond the mountains. Everyone is boned at the end.

The name of the town is Bluejay.

makichan · « **Reply #131 on:** October 25, 2008, 02:10:37 pm »

I would want to participate if I had the time

Thank goodness I'm taking creative writing next term. Gotta get at it.

oslapedo · « **Reply #132 on:** October 29, 2008, 09:43:52 pm »

Okay... I'm in! Tanis I added you! x3

TanisNikana · « **Reply #133 on:** October 29, 2008, 10:22:01 pm »

Remember, you're not racing each other! Everyone has a chance to win!

You're racing against the inevitable: you're racing against the whole month of November! Will you write a novel before it dies? Or will it die and leave you novelless? Only you can decide!

This means I'll probably be handing out multiple boxes of Ramune. Or possibly just one. Or maybe even none. Depends on how many finish, really.

murder_of_raven · « **Reply #134 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:05:54 pm »

Well... I don't know if I count cuz I was going to do NaNo either way, but I certainly wouldn't say no to Ramune. :3

So yeah, adding you to my buddy list. =)

Seraph · « **Reply #135 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:33:55 pm »

hmm...maybe I'll take part in this in hopes its a tempting enough carrot to make me write my plot bunnies.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #136 on:** October 31, 2008, 08:15:49 pm »

Last chance to sign up! We begin at midnight!

And best of luck to all us participants!

Seraph · « **Reply #137 on:** October 31, 2008, 11:13:40 pm »

Enter Rant Mode: @#$%$&#$%@#^&^&(*$%^ Exit Rant Mode

Appears the site is taking on high traffic so the author search is disabled. I'll have to add you to my buddy list in the near future.

Naruchan · « **Reply #138 on:** November 01, 2008, 10:05:27 pm »

GRRR! I have no idea how to update my freaking word count! >.<

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #139 on:** November 02, 2008, 12:17:14 pm »

Is it just me or is the site being really slow?

Seraph · « **Reply #140 on:** November 02, 2008, 01:31:05 pm »

its being really slow. it having too much traffic.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #141 on:** November 02, 2008, 02:12:47 pm »

I wish it would stop.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #142 on:** November 02, 2008, 04:53:45 pm »

I've got the first couple thousand words of my story up here, if anyone's interested:

http://tanisnikana.livejournal.com/276794.html

TanisNikana · « **Reply #143 on:** November 02, 2008, 08:35:40 pm »

Also, 4,006!

oslapedo · « **Reply #144 on:** November 02, 2008, 08:37:04 pm »

TEEHEE! I haven't started yet!

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #145 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:00:47 pm »

Quote from: oslapedo on November 02, 2008, 08:37:04 pm

TEEHEE! I haven't started yet!

We're so much alike, my twinny!

I'm going to start it tonight! I SWEAR!

Naruchan · « **Reply #146 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:08:35 pm »

lol I HAVE 1160 done!
xD

StarryShay · « **Reply #147 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:11:17 pm »

Bwahaha, I have about 1,400 words so far, and my story is coming along nicely.
It's about a Vampire...But so far he doesnt know he's a vampire...and yeah... >>
NARU, YOU AND ME WILL BE GETTING RAMUNE. xD

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #148 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:12:18 pm »

I TAKE THAT AS A CHALLENGE! XD

I WILL START NOW!

Seraph · « **Reply #149 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:13:17 pm »

@Catch
swear to what?

@Shay
and when he gets the thirst for blood?

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #150 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:14:23 pm »

To starting!

StarryShay · « **Reply #151 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:15:17 pm »

@ CatchxMe. YES!
YOU CAN DO IT.
We all believe in you.
xD

@Seraph. I just started writing about that.
Hee hee hee. >:]

Naruchan · « **Reply #152 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:18:59 pm »

wait shay what is your story about?

StarryShay · « **Reply #153 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:20:00 pm »

A boy named Alexander Simons, who is a vampire, but doesnt quite know it yet.
-Nods-
Hee hee, I have the entire story mapped out in my head.
BOX OF RAMUNE, HERE I COME.

Naruchan · « **Reply #154 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:30:12 pm »

lol YES!!!
XD

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #155 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:30:42 pm »

I have 1100 words roughly. Mines about the end of the world, and I'm basically winging it except that I know it ends with a death.

oslapedo · « **Reply #156 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:31:28 pm »

I STILL HAVEN'T STARTED! *flail*

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #157 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:32:08 pm »

You should start!

Seraph · « **Reply #158 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:53:40 pm »

I've started a little bit. I think I'll be tripping around a lot with it though. its a slow start I think.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #159 on:** November 02, 2008, 09:58:11 pm »

My start was fast but now I'm just like, "How the hell am I gunna fire out 50,000 words?"

Seraph · « **Reply #160 on:** November 02, 2008, 10:00:20 pm »

I was like that with every sentence =(:::::

Syd-chan · « **Reply #161 on:** November 02, 2008, 11:05:06 pm »

o.o How the crap do you paste the freaking document?

TanisNikana · « **Reply #162 on:** November 02, 2008, 11:16:56 pm »

Quote from: Syd-chan on November 02, 2008, 11:05:06 pm

o.o How the crap do you paste the freaking document?

Don't worry about that yet; it's not available. The whole site is kind of fluctuating.

Syd-chan · « **Reply #163 on:** November 03, 2008, 07:26:02 am »

Wooo, 650 words! Lol imma not gonna make it to 1,000.

Naruchan · « **Reply #164 on:** November 03, 2008, 07:33:33 am »

lol I have 3000 words, and the start of a second chapter, which is good xD

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #165 on:** November 03, 2008, 08:19:25 am »

I'm writing it right now! >:3

TanisNikana · « **Reply #166 on:** November 03, 2008, 01:55:45 pm »

If you're interested, watch my LJ on a daily basis for updates to my novel, Bluejay.

http://tanisnikana.livejournal.com

oslapedo · « **Reply #167 on:** November 03, 2008, 03:23:29 pm »

I FINALLY STARTED! Prologue ish done! And it's not very long either! XD

mangakaluna · « **Reply #168 on:** November 03, 2008, 05:57:20 pm »

I'm totally doing this.

StarryShay · « **Reply #169 on:** November 03, 2008, 05:58:51 pm »

Yay, good for you.
you can do it.
GO MANGAKALUNA. xD

MiriaRose · « **Reply #170 on:** November 03, 2008, 06:17:09 pm »

Whoo, count me in! (Yes, Tanis, I've made an account and added you. xD)

I have an idea in my head, now. =^^=

AND GO DIANA!

TanisNikana · « **Reply #171 on:** November 03, 2008, 07:20:15 pm »

The nanowrimo site is currently crushed by its userbase, so if I haven't gotten around to adding you yet, would you kindly mail me your username to tanisnikana@gmail.com?

oslapedo · « **Reply #172 on:** November 04, 2008, 09:53:09 pm »

I barely have over 100 words... I'm not coming back on to KCon until I get 10k!

TanisNikana · « **Reply #173 on:** November 04, 2008, 11:44:42 pm »

10,000 is quite a bit. I've been at it for five days and have only 9,142.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #174 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:43:11 am »

*Is so far failing at this*

Seraph · « **Reply #175 on:** November 05, 2008, 01:19:32 pm »

@Demon
isn't the only one

TanisNikana · « **Reply #176 on:** November 05, 2008, 06:38:10 pm »

50,000!

(characters, exactly. I stopped in the middle of a word to post this. 9768 words.)

oslapedo · « **Reply #177 on:** November 05, 2008, 06:40:05 pm »

Ahhh! I'm so flippin slow ;_;

TanisNikana · « **Reply #178 on:** November 05, 2008, 06:43:23 pm »

Well, if you divide 50,000 by 30, you get 1,667 words per day. And to keep with the schedule, you need to have 8,335 words by now. If you don't have that much, you're falling behind!

oslapedo · « **Reply #179 on:** November 05, 2008, 06:44:25 pm »

O)GL?HBEHB

[/shift jam]

ALL NIGHTER? xD

murder_of_raven · « **Reply #180 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:01:14 pm »

Yay! ^__^ I just made it to 10000 today!

this year is totally less hard than last year was.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #181 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:01:19 pm »

And there goes the 10,000 word milestone! Also, the maximum length of a post is 40,000 characters, otherwise I would have posted my novel here.

Edit: I was talking about mine, not hers. But both are still cool. ^_^

oslapedo · « **Reply #182 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:09:27 pm »

WTF! You guys are so much more intense than I!

TanisNikana · « **Reply #183 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:10:31 pm »

Actually, you are much less intense than we. Hop to it, you got some catching up to do.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #184 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:11:05 pm »

Oh, also, I write for only about 40 minutes a day, sometimes a bit more if I'm in the mood.

oslapedo · « **Reply #185 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:11:56 pm »

Maybe I will! I'll be writing late into the night if Shay'll let me

I need to write, period xD

TanisNikana · « **Reply #186 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:43:35 pm »

Quote from: oslapedo on November 05, 2008, 07:11:56 pm

Maybe I will! I'll be writing late into the night if Shay'll let me

I need to write, period xD

Go go go!

StarryShay · « **Reply #187 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:51:42 pm »

Oh gawd..
I wrote like 6,000 words..
And realized I didnt like the direction the story was headed, so I'm back to 1,000.

TanisNikana · « **Reply #188 on:** November 05, 2008, 08:21:59 pm »

Quote from: StarryShay on November 05, 2008, 07:51:42 pm

Oh gawd..
I wrote like 6,000 words..
And realized I didnt like the direction the story was headed, so I'm back to 1,000.

Aww, that's a shame. Usually I just roll with stuff like that, as if I'm just watching my fingers make a story.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #189 on:** November 05, 2008, 10:38:30 pm »

*fail* XP

TanisNikana · « **Reply #190 on:** November 08, 2008, 02:05:51 am »

13,026! Come on guys, you can do it!

StarryShay · « **Reply #191 on:** November 08, 2008, 02:10:04 am »

I hope you know I'm only doing it for the Ramune. o-o

TanisNikana · « **Reply #192 on:** November 08, 2008, 02:11:19 am »

A box full!

StarryShay · « **Reply #193 on:** November 08, 2008, 02:12:41 am »

Now I feel more motivated. I'll try to have 15,000 by Sunday.
-Sigh-

Naruchan · « **Reply #194 on:** November 08, 2008, 02:46:09 pm »

I got to 9000 last night at 4 in the morning...
I had so many detractions.
people kept talking to me, but i got it done.
^^

TanisNikana · « **Reply #195 on:** November 08, 2008, 02:53:04 pm »

Yay Bella! Keep it up!

Naruchan · « **Reply #196 on:** November 08, 2008, 02:55:15 pm »

^^ I will, i'm really glad i did it!
now I just have to finish the chapter.
xD

StarryShay · « **Reply #197 on:** November 08, 2008, 03:00:07 pm »

The 2,000 words that was originally the beggining of my story, just became the prologue.
o-o

TanisNikana · « **Reply #198 on:** November 08, 2008, 06:21:53 pm »

15,000 words is a hard push. It's only 1800 more than where I'm at now, about two pages, but what to do with those two pages?

TanisNikana · « **Reply #199 on:** November 08, 2008, 10:37:50 pm »

One more thing: Ramune in large quantities is heavy, and I can't drive! So if you win, you gotta come here to pick it up.

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