tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post4866163116412361409..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: NaNoWriMoJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-34772731786569609592007-11-04T18:40:00.000-06:002007-11-04T18:40:00.000-06:00This is my third year doing Nano, and I've been pr...This is my third year doing Nano, and I've been promoting it heavily to new and established writers alike.<BR/><BR/>What I find best about Nano is that I have to write 50,000 words, not a carefully plotted novel. I can go wild every day, follow side tracks, dump in new characters, etc, etc, and because I'm writing an ongoing series nothing really goes to waste.<BR/><BR/>For example, my Nano 2005 and 2006 efforts turned into one finished novel plus bits and pieces of the next two.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, when I'm writing to order for my publisher, I really have to stay focused and stick to the outline if I'm going to meet my deadlines.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, best of luck to all Nano-ers, and if you want to add me as a writing buddy you'll find me right here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.nanowrimo.org/user/84789<BR/><BR/>(I'm also the guy behind the free yWriter software you may have seen mentioned on the forums.)Simon Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660767551431793439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-44924396054910304582007-11-04T09:16:00.000-06:002007-11-04T09:16:00.000-06:00Good Luck with Nano! This will be my third year, ...Good Luck with Nano! <BR/><BR/>This will be my third year, and I'm trying to do one full book and half of another, because I couldn't decide which to write. <BR/><BR/>(Funny, I was going to suggest you do Nano when you posted about having so much to write a few weeks ago!)<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your wordcount! I'm at 8850 so far :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916581820864073412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-9155415321407197182007-11-03T16:43:00.000-05:002007-11-03T16:43:00.000-05:00care to trade links?http://jaysmoney.blogspot.comcare to trade links?<BR/>http://jaysmoney.blogspot.comJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479640289038431760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-58994712724463761262007-11-03T16:42:00.000-05:002007-11-03T16:42:00.000-05:00lol i did nanowrimo last year!lol i did nanowrimo last year!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479640289038431760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-11746924014507335812007-11-02T19:39:00.000-05:002007-11-02T19:39:00.000-05:00And then there's the otherNaNoWriMo: National No W...And then there's the <I>other</I>NaNoWriMo: <A HREF="http://nanomowrimo.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">National No Writing Month</A>.Peter L. Winklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005846686173676213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-7019600498587824902007-11-01T11:33:00.000-05:002007-11-01T11:33:00.000-05:00Hi Joe,I'm doing my first NaNo and will use you as...Hi Joe,<BR/><BR/>I'm doing my first NaNo and will use you as my inspiration! well, not exactly you, but the thought that I am super happy that I did not challenge myself to the tune of a shaved head!!<BR/><BR/>Good luck to us all. See you over there. <BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-53665816378904315612007-10-31T15:31:00.000-05:002007-10-31T15:31:00.000-05:00Congratulations on AFRAID.I was really impressed b...Congratulations on AFRAID.<BR/><BR/>I was really impressed by the pitch when you posted it here a while ago. And it stayed with me.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with NaNo!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442346154131507824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-29348343776462011672007-10-31T13:56:00.000-05:002007-10-31T13:56:00.000-05:00Good luck on this, it was great stumbling upon you...Good luck on this, it was great stumbling upon your site through your NaNoWriMo post. <BR/><BR/>I did it in 2005 as well, and I have to agree with Jim Winter--if you revise the heck out of your NaNoWriMo draft, you can end up with a great product. <BR/><BR/>I'm still working on that revision process, but it was the best sustained writing experience I ever had. Good luck, and I'll keep reading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-9428900665224096862007-10-31T11:39:00.000-05:002007-10-31T11:39:00.000-05:00I'm right (write) there with you, until the shave ...I'm right (write) there with you, until the shave your head part. My brother has that look, I think I'll keep my hair.<BR/><BR/>I did NaNo for the first time last year and loved it. It also provided me proof that editing is a B*tch! Still, on top of the job, the family, the music and the school, I signed up too. I couldn't miss out.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck with a new contract. Heaven knows we all want more Jack!<BR/><BR/>nKNick Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951621700075682249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-4398196469685216992007-10-31T08:33:00.000-05:002007-10-31T08:33:00.000-05:00I'm just dropping by to wish you a Happy Halloween...I'm just dropping by to wish you a Happy Halloween. :DJames Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807865320537867045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-6325058011482044192007-10-31T05:49:00.000-05:002007-10-31T05:49:00.000-05:00As much as I'd like to see the head shaving I have...As much as I'd like to see the head shaving I have no doubt you'll make your goal. I've seen how fast you write by following the JD series. <BR/>Could you shave your head just for fun???Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-49198124037858269932007-10-30T11:55:00.000-05:002007-10-30T11:55:00.000-05:00I signed up too. This will be my first time. I kno...I signed up too. This will be my first time. I know that I can write a 60K novel in 3 months (no edits). So I think that I can do it. :-)Cyn Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404416186783891402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1618787167691446982007-10-30T11:24:00.000-05:002007-10-30T11:24:00.000-05:00Good luck JA!!!!!!!!!I would not shave my head for...Good luck JA!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>I would not shave my head for a bazillion dollars LOL<BR/><BR/>But for fifty bucks I might finally get around to shaving my legs! Ha ha I can NOT believe I really just said that! Just kidding LOL <BR/><BR/>Have not heard of NaNoWriMo before it sounds like a BLAST!!!<BR/><BR/>^_^Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737032811835590288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-23396556940480266042007-10-30T07:36:00.000-05:002007-10-30T07:36:00.000-05:00Merely confirming what I've thought all along: Joe...Merely confirming what I've thought all along: Joe Konrath is insane.<BR/><BR/>Besides that, congrats on AFRAID. Looking forward to hearing details, my friend.Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-64946338800447071882007-10-30T07:15:00.000-05:002007-10-30T07:15:00.000-05:00I did it in 2005. I survived. Here's what happen...I did it in 2005. I survived. Here's what happened.<BR/><BR/>I did NaNo, not expecting anything to come of the book. I wrote 55K in 13 days.<BR/><BR/>I'd already completed the third book on my contract, and needed to start shopping for a new publisher.<BR/><BR/>I took four months to write that book.<BR/><BR/>Agents hated it.<BR/><BR/>My publisher folded. I sent the book that was supposed to come out to agents. "Good, but we want..." One of those agents (you probably know him, Joe) even called. Still no takers, but a nice ego boost.<BR/><BR/>I revised the NaNo project. In fact, I stopped revising at a conference long enough to leave my hotel room, come downstairs, and pitch the NaNo project to a publisher (They later requested the ms. Still have it.).<BR/><BR/>Guess which one landed me my agent.Jim Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122822825357026014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-74529296838849268492007-10-30T06:55:00.000-05:002007-10-30T06:55:00.000-05:00So, naturally, I signed up for NaNoWriMo.Ha!I beli...<I>So, naturally, I signed up for NaNoWriMo.</I><BR/><BR/>Ha!<BR/><BR/><I>I believe a finished book is a better bargaining chip than a proposal or an outline.</I><BR/><BR/>Good to know.<BR/><BR/>Go, Joe, go! NaNo! NaNo!<BR/><BR/>I wonder what my college advisor would think if I wrote my master's thesis for NaNo? :-)Josephine Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952030380866201241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-79180649729431447472007-10-30T00:43:00.000-05:002007-10-30T00:43:00.000-05:00I love NaNoWriMo. I did it for the first time last...I love NaNoWriMo. I did it for the first time last year and I didn't win. But I learned a lot of what not to do during NaNoWriMo, so this year I plan to win and win early. <BR/><BR/>Any chance of getting your username so I can add you to my buddies and watch your word count?Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341998599289870012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-87499653388223254832007-10-29T22:35:00.000-05:002007-10-29T22:35:00.000-05:00Welcome to the insanity that is nano ;) We do spri...Welcome to the insanity that is nano ;) We do sprints daily if you ever want to kill yourself three times a day and have the 50k done halfway thru the month. I did my first nano with a broken shoulder.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to read what you come up with!!!<BR/><BR/>~Stacia/SybirStacia Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041665903048254553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-73783078144307395182007-10-29T18:20:00.000-05:002007-10-29T18:20:00.000-05:00Yeah, I think I'll be NaNoWriMo too. It should be ...Yeah, I think I'll be NaNoWriMo too. It should be an interesting thing. Although, to be honest, I think it will be more interesting (and fun) to watch you shave your head on YouTube. ;)Bobby Mangahashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335616508441176887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-84028756969538645852007-10-29T18:19:00.000-05:002007-10-29T18:19:00.000-05:00If you don't make your quota, I'll shave my head t...If you don't make your quota, I'll shave my head too.<BR/><BR/>;)Daniel Hatadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453583064175651509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-28834219562160820772007-10-29T18:18:00.000-05:002007-10-29T18:18:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Daniel Hatadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453583064175651509noreply@blogger.com