It's that time of year again!

wobbler · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:51 am Post subject:

Xiao, when you finished, if you still have my mail, would you be so kind to mail me the story?

I'm looking forward to reading more of your work.
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papa_dog_1999 · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:52 am Post subject:

Rock on, Sweetie.
Good luck to you and your fingers.

And like last year, I expect a copy.
Still got my email?
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Jazintha Piper · Veteran Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 490

Ruddy hell, Xiao. I've only written 8,220 words so far. I fail compared to you *bows to the mistress*
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papa_dog_1999 · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:08 am Post subject:

Jazintha? You're in this too?!
If you're planning to make a full go of this, I'd like a copy of yours also, if your providing copies.
If so, let me know and I'll shoot you my email.
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Then you accept it, or you kill yourself.
Or you stop looking into mirrors."
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Xiao_Caity · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject:

Jazintha, if you wanna keep us informed of your progress I would definately like to see how you're going. So feel free to use this thread, I declare it open for progress reports from all NaNo'ers with an account.

Progress Report for Friday November 6th
Starting Count: 13,510
Finishing Count: 15,761
Day's Count: 2,251
Location Written: My room, loungeroom, Josh's loungeroom
While Watching: The second and third Resident Evil movies, this week's Stargate Universe (Mmmm, Doctor Rush)
While Listening To: Tim Minchin (Corrupting my friend into the fandom)
Cool Stuff: The fire man has a real flair for delivering 'messages', if you get my drift (and I dare say that you do)
Sort-Of-Main Characters Introduced: Darian the Storm Mage
The Name Of Our Villain: Duray Rom
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JustaFishInaJar · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:12 am Post subject:

papa_dog_1999 · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:17 am Post subject:

That sorta makes me a marital aid, doesn't it?

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Then you accept it, or you kill yourself.
Or you stop looking into mirrors."
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Grakelin · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:43 am Post subject:

Image of papa_dog dildo enters head.
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Xiao_Caity · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject:

Oh, bollocks. Now I'm thinking dirty thoughts and I DO NOT WANT TO WRITE (pre-emptive) PORN.

Progress Report for Saturday November 7th
Starting Count: 15,761
Finishing Count: 18,314
Day's Count: 2,553 (More tha 2,000 of which were written in the last three hours)
Location Written: Josh's Loungeroom
While Watching: Class of the Titans, Frasier, Independance Day, Wallace and Gromit's Curse of the Wererabbit
While Listening To: The sound of my own cursing as my 'n' key starts to die
Insane Things That I'm Doing: I'm writing two novels at once. (Explained below)
Things I Now Loathe With All My Heart and Soul: Ads. Just... hate ads so damn much. They're so stupid and... and... ILLOGICAL! (And yes, I am aware that I'm calling the kettle black.)

So, Here's The Dealio:
Coin's Edge was quite literally a last-minute plot for me. I've spent a very, very long time working on a different plot, only to have Coin's Edge drop in and refuse to smeg off. Only now... it's smegged off alright, a WEEK INTO THE NANO! *hates her brain* So I dug out all the old stuff for Chains, mixed it with a few things from the aborted Twisted Loyalties thing (you remember, it had the infamous sig that people kept trying to claim was porn), and went to town.

This means two things: Coin's Edge is only being worked on when it deigns to rear it's ugly head. And it means that we get to see the life of a certain shy, red-headed Alchemist named after a flower found primarily in Scotland. Some of you may know her from my short stories... So I beg those of you following cliche plot #47 to forgive me, and hope that the adventures of a cute redhead make up for it. *curtseys*
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Currently surviving on caffiene, microwave dinners and requests for porn from certain fandoms. Guess the fandoms, win some porn!

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Xiao_Caity · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject:

Progress Report for Sunday November 8th
Starting Count: 18,314
Finishing Count: 21,045
Day's Count: 2,731
Location Written: My bedroom
While Watching: Star Trek: TNG and Voyager, Cold Case Files, Crime Investigation Australia
While Listening To: 'Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption' (A really hardcore Final Fantasy IV fan soundtrack)
God-Dammit Moments: The realisation that if I take enough Panadol or Panadene to deal with my headache, I won't wake up in time for my final tests tomorrow.
Reasons Why This Place Melts My Brain: I went looking for Castlevania porn, only to discover that Rule 34 is suffering from some serious glitchery. I didn't need to know that.
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~ Kitty, ImpishIdea

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Aurdal · Gone out Joined: 31 May 2003 Posts: 4862 Location: Norway

Oh my, you'll be half way through in just one third of the time.
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Xiao_Caity · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject:

Looks like, considering that I just went sailing past my daily word count and it's only 2:30 am. Even considering that I'll likely be spending the whole day on campus, I should have a very nice word count tonight. Woooo!

Current Word Count: 23,233

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Mesteut · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject:

You needed 50k, right?

Xiao_Caity · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

Yuuuuuuuuuuup.

Alright people. 25,000 words is my first reward point for the NaNo. I have no idea what to do this year - the Melbourne Film Festival doesn't arrive for another two weeks and there aren't any other decent movies around right now. I do seem to have about $100 dollars in my wallet that don't have anywhere to be, so even after I pick up my sister's Christmas pressie tomorrow I should have enough money to go do something fun.

Suggestions?
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Ramidel · Banished to the void Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 324

A new bikini. With pictures.

...oh, the reward was for you, not us.

...hm. No movies worth watching on the big screen, so my suggestion is to hit a day spa. I would suggest the beach with a case of cold drinks, but I think that's probably routine for you.

Charonte · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:34 am Post subject:

Blech, I wouldn't go for a beach. Launceston is just sitting on a river anyway.

Wasn't there some fancy tour thing just outside of Launceston? Or am I thinking of somewhere else?

Xiao_Caity · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:33 am Post subject:

Ugh, no beach for me. Sand sucks, salt water makes me puke and I burn faster than a pasty Irishman.

The day spa sounds good, I might have to look into that. You know, assuming the Roman Baths haven't upped their prices yet again.
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TheDavisChanger · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:31 am Post subject:

No kidding. The beach is overrated.
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Grakelin · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:16 am Post subject:

TheDavisChanger · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:44 am Post subject:

By way of participating, not hi-jacking this thread, I submit:

Progress Report for Sunday November 8th
Starting Count: 0
Finishing Count: 2,485
Day's Count: 2,485
Location Written: My computer room
While Listening To: Relient K, "Be My Escape"
While Drinking: $3(USD)/bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
Main Characters Introduced: Judd, Chris, Sam, Stanley

For what it's worth to those with even a passing interest, it's fun to type type type type, perhaps advancing the story you hope to convey, perhaps not, and just see your word count pile up.
Regarding listening to "Be My Escape" over and over again, I'm more or less autistic with how I listen to music. It works for me.
Regarding my beverage, I'm more likely to go blind before I finish this novel than actually finish this novel.
Regarding the introduction of my main characters, I am presenting the scene from the first-person perspective of my least favorite main character for no greater reason than I don't know how to start this story otherwise. Also, I have done a miserable job of presenting these characters as I have envisioned them, although as the word count climbs, I'm having an easier time recognizing them. So far, my character development is much like my forehand Frisbee throw -- wobbly at first, but taking definite shape and direction as the momentum stabilizes it.

By all means, try this.
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Xiao_Caity · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:58 am Post subject:

$3 Cab Sav? Should I have the emergency department on speed-dial?

I've been binging on the Coke and coffee m'self. I am one happy, medicated, over-caffienated writing demon and I LOVE IIIIIIIIT.
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Jazintha Piper · Veteran Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 490

At last count, 11-odd-thousand. Piece is based on Arcanum type-world, but at the opposite end of the game's timeline, sort of. I.e. Fantasy-steampunk (can you believe it? My Creative Writing Class has never heard of the genre!)

Prologue here.
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JustaFishInaJar · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:49 am Post subject:

Xiao_Caity · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject:

Progress Report for Monday November 9th
Starting Count: 21,045
Finishing Count: 25,336
Day's Count: 4,291

I am so proud of myself right now. All time personal record!
Location Written: My bedroom, the Polytechnic's shitty computer lab
While Watching: Frasier, Cold Case Files, an American documentary about a trio of serial killers that I never caught the name of but which made me DEEPLY angry
While Listening To: Voice of the Lifestream (The FFVII counterpart to yesterday)
'Screw You, Class' Moments: The test that we were supposed to have today got pushed back a week because I AM SURROUNDED BY IMBECILES!
'Damn, That's Awesome' Moments: I bought a very special book today. It's called 'Where's Stig?' *snicker* Stiggy!
'Anagram For Hat Slime' Moments: I found an old Doctor Who story called Timelash on DVD. My friend who's finally coming back from Hobart and I are gonna get together and do a MST3K on it. Expect that day to be a day of boooooooooooze.
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TheDavisChanger · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject: