tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post2934249226781229591..comments2023-06-03T06:21:09.910-07:00Comments on Out of Coffee, Out of Mind: The End: A NaNoWriMo Wrap-UpLiz Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-90580069157078355872016-01-04T13:49:49.482-08:002016-01-04T13:49:49.482-08:00THANK YOU! *hugs you and gives you mountains of co...THANK YOU! *hugs you and gives you mountains of coffee beans* Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-20720762452759269182016-01-04T13:49:13.174-08:002016-01-04T13:49:13.174-08:00That's totally a valid method. :PThat's totally a valid method. :PLiz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-29899252066121467812015-12-21T07:47:58.624-08:002015-12-21T07:47:58.624-08:00WOW. Even if you didn't write as much as you o...WOW. Even if you didn't write as much as you originally planned, I still think you (and everyone else on that list) are absolutely fantastic.<br /><br /><br />Alexa<br />thessalexa.blogspot.com<br />verbositybookreviews.wordpress.comAlexa Mintahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865586987033390255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-42843376288797439912015-12-09T18:14:30.639-08:002015-12-09T18:14:30.639-08:00I plan in advance, but I usually work on a few boo...I plan in advance, but I usually work on a few books a year as opposed to writing them all in one month. XDVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-73205290482571964922015-12-09T10:16:42.280-08:002015-12-09T10:16:42.280-08:00Thank you! :) *hides caged muses* What are you tal...Thank you! :) *hides caged muses* What are you talking about? *whistles innocently* ;) <br /><br />It does help to prepare all year, though. Like, as soon as November ends, I start collecting ideas for next NaNoWriMo, and the intensive editing I do helps stretch my brain and keep it in fighting condition. :P But seriously, though, some of my 20K days were days when I could barely stand to make myself sit at the computer at write. It's more stubbornness, in the end, than anything else. Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-43772400264803178872015-12-09T10:14:24.179-08:002015-12-09T10:14:24.179-08:00I'M LOSING MY MIND. *composes self* 30K is imp...I'M LOSING MY MIND. *composes self* 30K is impressive! *pats you on the back* *accepts all the coffee and takeout* Thank you, and the same to you! Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-40340818725124379322015-12-09T10:13:13.911-08:002015-12-09T10:13:13.911-08:00I know, right? What did I even do this month?
YOU...I know, right? What did I even do this month? <br />YOU DID A MARVELOUS JOB THIS NOVEMBER. *throws cake and confetti at you* <br /><br />Thank you! I think you could definitely beat me at NaNoWriMo if you wrote every day. After the first 100K, it's common to hit a bit of a slump, but once you get into the 200Ks, it gets easier to pick up pace. At least, that's what I've found. You should totally try to beat me next year. :P <br /><br />I can't imagine writing a million words in a month, and I think it's going to take two or three more years of training, at least, for me to be able to get there. BUT I WILL DO THE THING SOMEDAY. <br /><br />Thank you! *accepts all the cake* Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-4780692640231678092015-12-09T10:09:36.821-08:002015-12-09T10:09:36.821-08:00Awww, thank you! You are amazing too! :DAwww, thank you! You are amazing too! :DLiz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-18340217285411541072015-12-09T10:09:10.012-08:002015-12-09T10:09:10.012-08:00I reread the rough drafts and make a bunch of ment...I reread the rough drafts and make a bunch of mental (and physical) notes on where I want to go with my story and what I might need to change and all that stuff. And then I just dive into rewriting the whole thing word for word, fixing and changing and cutting things as I go, sort of like putting together a puzzle. So yeah, I do a complete overhaul. In the end, it amounts to a lot less work since my first drafts are so horrible and tweaking would just make an even bigger mess. Thanks for the questions! Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-28722791058655419852015-12-08T09:58:53.828-08:002015-12-08T09:58:53.828-08:00Holy crap! This is such a huge accomplishment! Con...Holy crap! This is such a huge accomplishment! Congratulations! I couldn't imagine writing that much in a month! Bravo! I feel like you really do have those caged muses. ;) I think you're holding out on us. ;)<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.com<br />Victoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-89161419499406663232015-12-05T16:46:04.534-08:002015-12-05T16:46:04.534-08:00*SCREAMS* WHAT MADNESS IS THIS. I just managed to ...*SCREAMS* WHAT MADNESS IS THIS. I just managed to write like 30K (which WAS my goal, but still). And, like, SEVEN NOVELS. You deserve ALL the coffee and takeout. I'm just reeling from the sheer awesomeness here. May all your NaNos be equally productive and all the best in revisions!Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-787714020934087182015-12-03T01:41:32.718-08:002015-12-03T01:41:32.718-08:00Pft, only 444,000? SLACKER.
*hides self's 60,...Pft, only 444,000? SLACKER. <br />*hides self's 60,000 away in a quiet corner* I OBVIOUSLY WORKED HARD AND DID A LOT AHHAHAHAHA. AHEM. Not.<br />Anyway, you are marvellous and well done! One of these years I'm going to challenge myself to actually write EVERY. SINGLE. DAY in November. Instead I'm always done in like 5 or 7 days. *shrugs* I am a binge writer though in that I write intensely for like a few days and then NADA FOR MONTHS. >_> I miiiiiight be considering trying to be more consistent next year. hehe.<br />I'm in awe of those people writing a million words. IN AWE. Ahem.<br />Congrats and congrats and CAAAAAKE A MILLION TIMES FOR YOU.CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-13889389780107042982015-12-02T14:18:23.341-08:002015-12-02T14:18:23.341-08:00Wow. *shakes head slowly* You're amazing. xDWow. *shakes head slowly* You're amazing. xDKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-41538808028454120792015-12-02T12:18:58.608-08:002015-12-02T12:18:58.608-08:00What's your strategy for attacking editing you...What's your strategy for attacking editing your NaNo novels? Do you do a complete re-write, or do you try to salvage and just tweak as you go along? R.M. Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.com