Write in 2014 discussion

This is THE ANNOUNCEMENT BOARD.



Current annoucments: New Year's Resolutions

as with every year, lose 50 lbs.

I want to gain 2 more pounds

and finish MASH COW, finish editing Life Sucks, and then finish POF by Valentine's Day

I has lots. Most of them personal and spiritual

To eat healthier (though I know I won't stick by that) and to write every day, no matter how little I write, just to keep my brain muscle working.

To lose 10-15 pounds, To write Del is Dead, And begin a exercise routine and stick with it!

Eh, I'm not good with resolutions. My only one is WRITE WRITE WRITE! (and edit … and work on publishing and whatnot)

My resolutions ... stop procrastinating so much, especially my homework. Make a habit of starting to floss every night. Get more sleep every night. Get my grades up. WRITE! :D And, um ... that's about it. :)

Oh and BRIGID! YOU SHOULD NOT BE ON HERE! YOU SHOULD BE WORKING ON FINISHING WALKING SHADOW!

Yes, I shouldn't be on here either, I should be finishing homework. Okay, okay. :P

Heh heh … What are you talking about, Sella? I'm not here! I'm writing! *quickly disappears*

Good! :D And I'm doing homework, too. *poofs away as well* XD

I should be doing homework too, but … TOO BAD! lol

NO! YOU WILL FINISH WALKING SHADOW TODAY! :P I like yelling. Yelling is fun.

Finish my nano from 08 WHEN RAINDROPS FALL *sigh*

I found these links on the Nanowrimo website. On the I Wrote a Novel, Now What? page. Check it out! It's got tons of links!

NaNoFiMo.org - National Novel Finishing Month (December). Goal: 30,000 words.

FAWM - February Album Writing Month (February). Goal: Write 14 original songs in a month.

NaNoEdMo - National Novel Editing Month (March). Goal: Commit to 50 hours of novel editing.

Script Frenzy - NaNoWriMo's sister challenge (April). Goal: Write a 100-page screenplay or stage play in April.

RePoWriMo - Refrigerator Poetry Writing Month (April). Goal: Write poetry using only refrigerator poetry magnets.

NEPMo - National Epic Poetry Month (May). Goal: Write 5,000 lines epic poem in May.

SoCNoC - Southern Cross Novel Challenge (June). Goal: Write 50,000 words of fiction.

WriDaNoJu - Write a Damn Novel in June (June). Goal: Write 50K in the 30 days of June. It's perfectly situated six months from November so you have optimum time to prepare for WriDaNoJu and NaNoWriMo.

SoFoBoMo - Solo Photo Book Month (Between May first and June 31). Goal: Create a solo photo book within 31 days.

JulNoWriMo - July Novel Writing Month (July). Goal: 50,000 words for a new or unfinished manuscript.

24 Hour Comics Day - (Changes annually, lasts 24 hours). Goal: Draw a 24-page comic in one 24-hour period.

48 Hour Film Project - (Varies; operates via tours around the USA, lasts 48 hours). Goal: Create a short film in 48 hours.

Book in a Week - (Begins on the Monday of the first full week of each month, lasts one week). Goal: Write a novel.

April Fool's - (April). Goal: Set a word-count goal for yourself and fulfill it by the end of the month.

AugNoWriMo - August Novel Writing Month (August). Goal: Write a novel in one month.

3-Day Novel Contest - (September). Goal: Write a novel in three days. They've been doing this since 1977. So cool!

SeptNoWriMo - September Novel Writing Month (September). Goal: Set a word-count goal and edit, write, or edit and write throughout the month of September!


NaPlWriMo - National Playwriting Month (November). Goal: Write a play in one month.

NaBloPoMo - National Blog Posting Month (Year-Round). Goal: Post every day for a month.

WriYe - (Year-Round). Goal: Set a word-count goal for the year and work towards it between January 1 and December 31.

JanNoWriMo - Goal: Write either 50k or your own word-count goal in January.

Sella wrote: "NO! YOU WILL FINISH WALKING SHADOW TODAY! :P I like yelling. Yelling is fun."

… I haven't finished yet. gahaha. O_o
But ummm maybe today. XD

Hmm. Finish the shadows, get at least three zines out, do more with my community service group, trying to be less annoying, take more pictures.

I've discovered a new tradition-- eating junk food on new years eve then your new years resolution is to eath healthier.

No New Year's resolutions. I never follow through, because I forget them. Well, I guess my BFS goals are my new year's resolutions. And those are in my topic. :)

Besides my writing goals which you can find in my thread, I also need to stop biting my nails.

I want to lose at least 15 pounds, read 200 books this year, finish a story that I'm writing, etc. :-)

Read 200 books? That's four a week. Good luck.

wow good luck on that I agree...that is something I don't think I could do! But good luck

my resolutions (for writing that is)

FINISH MY NANO
edit my novella
finish my other novel

Wow! 200 books is a lot! I don't think I could do it either! Best of luck!!!

♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "Sella wrote: "NO! YOU WILL FINISH WALKING SHADOW TODAY! :P I like yelling. Yelling is fun."

… I haven't finished yet. gahaha. O_o
But ummm maybe today. XD"

How many times have you said that? I think I should get a penny every time you do, I'd be rich. ;D

I've said it about five? six? times. haha. O_o ugggh.

YOU OWE ME SIX CENTS. NOW.

:(

haha

Hi everyone,

My name is Kevin and I just joined this website. I would like to become a stronger writer but I don't know where to begin. I want some advice on how to organize stories and pretty much how write anything. Thanks.

-Kevin

How to write anything?

Write. Keep writing. Write every day, and your writing will get better. And you can post someon here if you want and we can read it and offer suggustions.

For organizing stories, I just write out different plot points, etc on notecards... you can ask around about that. People have different strategies.

I agree with Marisol, Just keep writing, and writing, and writing eventually you will develop a style, and a genre you enjoy to write about, and in time everything will fall into place!

Annie wrote: "I found these links on the Nanowrimo website. On the I Wrote a Novel, Now What? page. Check it out! It's got tons of links!

NaNoFiMo.org - National Novel Finishing Month (December). Goal: 30,000..."

That is SO cool!! I think I'm going to do the Script Frenzy. Maybe I'll try it once. Thanks for posting those!!

Hi Everyone and a Happy New Year,

I've just joined your group and am really excited, I have been writing for about 18 months and have taken a couple of creative writing courses and starting a Writing for children course in January.My resolution would be to write more regularly, rather than doing a lot in one go. Also to meet new friends who understand and enjoy writing and reading like I do.

Here's to friendship and successful writing in 2010.

Anita :) x

Welcome Anita!

What part of Gwynedd do you come from? I was born and at least partly brought up in Tywyn, Merioneth.

Adrienne ♥ wrote: "Annie wrote: "I found these links on the Nanowrimo website. On the I Wrote a Novel, Now What? page. Check it out! It's got tons of links!

NaNoFiMo.org - National Novel Finishing Month (December)..."

you're welcome!

Hi Paul'

You aren't going to believe it, but I live in Aberdyfi. Lived here for 8yrs, and lived in Tywyn since I was about 7yrs old before.Probably seen you around.
How are you getting on with your writing goal for this year? Still new to me, but I did manage about 600 words today. Really chuffed.

Yep, I still have a mother in Tywyn, and we have some property up above Llanegryn, so I'm there several times a year. I'll let you know when we're next going to visit.

So far I'm managing my 1000 words plus per day, but the major focus right now is editing my backlog to submissable standards.

Well done you!

HEY GUYS! I FINISHED WRITING WALKING SHADOW! just so you all know ;D

WOOOOT!

Anita, nice to meet you! have you made your own thread yet?

Hola Anita! It's great to meet you!!!!

YAY BRIGID!!!! ;)

Yay Brigid!!!! And Hi Anita! I'm relatively new to this group as well.

Hi everyone I am new here! My resolutions are:

Publish Roses of Craibe
Finish The Long Road (Nano 2009)
Finish In Between Worlds
Loose 15 pounds ( to start)
Do more things for me

Hi Wendy,
I've just made my own thread this minute, that definately gave me writers block. Couldn't think of a name for it to save my life. That,s not a very good start.How are you getting on with your writing?
Thanks for welcoming me. :)

♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "HEY GUYS! I FINISHED WRITING WALKING SHADOW! just so you all know ;D "

You weren't allowed to do that, Brigid xD Because now you've caught up to me! :D I'll be writing much faster now, I think ;)

Updated my resolutions!!!!!!!!! And Happy Kwanzaa!!!!!!!!

Marisol wrote: "Read 200 books? That's four a week. Good luck. "

Thanks to you, TOLI, and Elaine for wishing me luck! :-) I didn't realize it was four books a week, heh heh! Last year I read 186 books or so - I was so close to 200, so I'm hoping this year I can make more time for reading!

Well you made it so close last year you probably can do it this year! And you're welcome!

Jayda wrote: "♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "HEY GUYS! I FINISHED WRITING WALKING SHADOW! just so you all know ;D "

You weren't allowed to do that, Brigid xD Because now you've caught up to me! :D I'll be writing much fa..."

XD hahaha. well, don't worry … I have like three things to edit before I get writing again. O_o

ATTENTION:

My dragons are in need of naming. Stop by for a look on the first few posts of my cubicle!!Please help name my dragons!

Okay!!!!! =)