NaNoWriMo

by Bazelhurrow on November 2nd, 2012
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Ever heard of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)? Well, it’s where you sign up (on the National Novel Writing Month site) and write a novel in November (30 days). I’m not taking part this year, but I’m thinking of doing so next year; though our resident Dapplepaw is taking part this year. Is anyone else? You need to be 13 years old or older to enter.

This is what they say you need to do…

  • Write a 50,000-word (or longer!) novel, between November 1 and November 30.
  • Start from scratch. None of your own previously written prose can be included in your NaNoWriMo draft (though outlines, character sketches, and research are all fine, as are citations from other people’s works).
  • Write a novel. We define a novel as a lengthy work of fiction. If you consider the book you’re writing a novel, we consider it a novel too!
  • Be the sole author of your novel. Apart from those citations mentioned two bullet-points up.
  • Write more than one word repeated 50,000 times.
  • Upload your novel for word-count validation to our site between November 25 and November 30.

I’d recommend you check it out…

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    Copperclaw

    Awwwp. I’m still twelve and a half. :cry:

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      Hazelburrow

      Soon. Soon… …soon

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      Sun-for-None

      Hey its good being a kid, I wouldnt give it up for anything! We have a different mind-set then the rest of the world, its all so interesting. Our imaginations grow as we do. :)

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        Copperclaw

        I guess so. But still, imagine if I entered a novel I’m writing, The Puppetmaster…

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          Sun-for-None

          ‘Guessing so,’ is a start! ;)

          Theres that one, just like it, for younger kids like ourselves too that someone shared the link for.

          What is The Puppetmaster about?

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            Copperclaw

            Well, its about a young girl who discovers she had the power to control other’s minds and even keep their souls in small containers that are shadows of their physical form (puppets). She had been mistreated all her life, but now has the power to rule the world and enslave her enemies. The story will involve her struggle to stay good, but of course a power like that can never be used for good. It will also explore human desire, needs, and instincts. There will be an evil puppetmaster who trains her. The evil one, lets just call her Shade for now, is imprisoned in her own mind and needs the main character to set her free. Shade has a story all her own which will also be explored. In the end, the main character must decide between good and abandoning jher powers, or evil and world-control.

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      Cinnamonswirl

      I’m writing Room 109. I want it to be a horror story :D :D :D

      • Room 109? Interesting title, what’s it about?

        Oh and Cop, I hate to sell yourself short, but I don’t think the Avatar people would let you get away with publishing a book that had one of their episode titles. ;)

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          Copperclaw

          Actually, there have been thousands of movies and books called the Puppetmaster.

          One more won’t bother anyone.

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      Nimblefoot

      12 and a-almost counts as 13 right? *guilty look* I will write one about a group of kids who go through training to be spys/secret agents and the drama that unfolds with hormonal pre-teens/teens and their life threatning missions. Based on some things in my life. ( meaning all of de drama ;P ) Copper will be in it.( to any stalkers ot there:our real names will not be in it)