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Bebo 21083 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 11:23 AM (EST) "Lvoe a writer today" *hearts* to all the souls who were willing to put themselves out there for the Graffiti Sprawl. And for those of you who missed the fun, join us next time. You'll be glad you did. But now, we have a small group of folks who are going to need some extra lvoe to get through the coming month. These brave souls (well, I guess brave is one word for it) have signed on to write a 50,000 word novel from scratch during the month of November. These marathon wordsmiths have been training vigorously for this event. Between outlines, character sketches, and maybe even a game of Scrabble, we have a hard core group determined not to osten. They may panic, they may require large quantities of caffeine, they may get quite cranky, but they will survive. So cheer on the gang preparing for NaNoWriMo (that's National Novel Writing Month) and spread the lvoe! We really do have guidelines here. Believe it or not, the Guidelines make things more fun. Really.   Top

Subject     Author     Message Date     ID    RE: Lvoe a writer today Lisapooh 10-31-03 1    RE: Lvoe a writer today Bebo 10-31-03 11        RE: Lvoe a writer today Lisapooh 10-31-03 12  RE: Lvoe a writer today L82LIFE 10-31-03 2    RE: Lvoe a writer today Lisapooh 10-31-03 4        RE: Lvoe a writer today Wheezy 10-31-03 16            RE: Lvoe a writer today Bebo 10-31-03 18                RE: Lvoe a writer today FarmBoy 10-31-03 19                    RE: Lvoe a writer today SherpaDave 10-31-03 20                        RE: Lvoe a writer today FarmBoy 10-31-03 24                            RE: Lvoe a writer today Wheezy 11-01-03 34                                RE: Lvoe a writer today SherpaDave 11-01-03 44                                    RE: Lvoe a writer today TechNoir 11-01-03 46  RE: Lvoe a writer today FarmBoy 10-31-03 3    RE: Lvoe a writer today Lisapooh 10-31-03 5        RE: Lvoe a writer today FarmBoy 10-31-03 7            RE: Lvoe a writer today Lisapooh 10-31-03 8                RE: Lvoe a writer today Bebo 10-31-03 10                    RE: Lvoe a writer today Lisapooh 10-31-03 13                        RE: Lvoe a writer today Bebo 10-31-03 15                    RE: Lvoe a writer today SherpaDave 10-31-03 21                        RE: Lvoe a writer today FarmBoy 10-31-03 25                            RE: Lvoe a writer today SherpaDave 10-31-03 28                                RE: Lvoe a writer today FarmBoy 10-31-03 29                                    RE: Lvoe a writer today SherpaDave 10-31-03 30                                        RE: Lvoe a writer today FarmBoy 10-31-03 32                RE: Lvoe a writer today FarmBoy 10-31-03 26  RE: Lvoe a writer today Schnookie Palookie 10-31-03 6  I'm in awe. probably clueless 10-31-03 9    RE: I'm in awe. SherpaDave 10-31-03 22        RE: I'm in awe. probably clueless 10-31-03 31            RE: I'm in awe. Wheezy 11-01-03 35                RE: I'm in awe. probably clueless 11-01-03 37  RE: Lvoe a writer today DoodleBug 10-31-03 14  Just a thought probably clueless 10-31-03 17  crazy cqvenus 10-31-03 23    RE: crazy FarmBoy 10-31-03 27        nope cqvenus 11-01-03 41  RE: Lvoe a writer today Silvergirl1 11-01-03 33  Wheeee! Wheezy 11-01-03 36  RE: Lvoe a writer today StarryLuna 11-01-03 38  Hmmm anotherkim 11-01-03 39    RE: Hmmm Lisapooh 11-01-03 40        RE: Hmmm anotherkim 11-01-03 42            2,102 Lisapooh 11-01-03 43                RE: 2,102 SherpaDave 11-01-03 45                    2,690 SherpaDave 11-01-03 47                        3109!! Lisapooh 11-01-03 48                            RE: 3109!! SherpaDave 11-01-03 49            RE: Hmmm Angelfood 11-02-03 50  oooh horoscopes... cqvenus 11-02-03 51    RE: oooh horoscopes... probably clueless 11-02-03 52

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Lisapooh 12664 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 11:29 AM (EST) 1. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" ok - now the wtf was I thinking thing is setting in.   Top

Bebo 21083 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 12:22 PM (EST) 11. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" It took this long? I've been dealing with that since I first agreed to do this. We really do have guidelines here. Believe it or not, the Guidelines make things more fun. Really.   Top

Lisapooh 12664 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 12:25 PM (EST) 12. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" I only agreed to do it like 3 days ago. So, I'm really right on schedule with the regret, defeat and self loathing.   Top

L82LIFE 5333 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 11:33 AM (EST) 2. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" I love all of our fabulous writers! Kudos to all of you that survived the Graffiti Sprawl. I'll love the writers that signed up for NaNoWriMo even more if they share the novel with us when it's done (*cough*Pooh*cough*).   Top

Lisapooh 12664 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 11:41 AM (EST) 4. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" while I may have 50K words when it's all over, it will probably initially resemble more a mess than a novel. I'm trying something totally new for me and I'm really excited to try. If I even get close I will be thrilled to death. Considering I abandoned my last effort 35K words, two years in and not even half way done, this will be a small miracle. But it's not just me: Bebo, Sherps, Wheezy and cq are giving it a shot. I may be forgetting someone too - you can yell at me if I did. Farm Boy are you in? We're all going forth like hopeful little lambs to the slaughter!   Top

Wheezy 9153 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 12:42 PM (EST) 16. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" LAST EDITED ON 10-31-03 AT 12:43 PM (EST) (um, I'm not doing the 50k, but Tech is, I think...and I will kick your butts if you need it, I'm tough like that) WHEEZE. hearts. Deonna. *wink* Nice work, sweets.   Top

Bebo 21083 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 12:47 PM (EST) 18. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Tech is doing a 5k instead, and she's kicking major booty on it right now. We really do have guidelines here. Believe it or not, the Guidelines make things more fun. Really.   Top

FarmBoy 2618 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 10-31-03, 01:11 PM (EST) 19. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" What's the criteria for a 5K? Bovinated BR549- An Original Draco Masterpiece   Top

SherpaDave 8326 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 01:32 PM (EST) 20. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Same as graffiti sprawl, but longer: 20 days, 250 words/day. Criminals From the Neck Up † The Writers' Rendez-Vous † SmokeLong Quarterly   Top

FarmBoy 2618 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 10-31-03, 02:37 PM (EST) 24. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" <gulp> Bovinated BR549- An Original Draco Masterpiece   Top

Wheezy 9153 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 07:16 AM (EST) 34. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Come on, Farmboy--I might (I said might) even join ya. WHEEZE is suddenly inspired (or is it that competitive nature) by Tech   Top

SherpaDave 8326 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 07:45 PM (EST) 44. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Might turned into did! Yay! Criminals From the Neck Up † The Writers' Rendez-Vous † SmokeLong Quarterly   Top

TechNoir 9741 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 09:02 PM (EST) 46. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Yeah, FB, if you hurry you can use the sprawl stuff for your first five days The novel next November.   Top

FarmBoy 2618 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 10-31-03, 11:40 AM (EST) 3. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Pencil's ready! Begin! Do not make a mistake. The osten has been removed from the end of your pencil to keep you from quitting. You must committ!!! I loved all the stories from the sprawl. It was great fun and definetly worth participating in. Go read some stories and see how brilliant these peeps are! 50,000 words!! That's like 1700 words per day! I can't fit that into my schedule right now, but I'll be glad to brainstorm and cheer on anyone who's participating. Besides, I think SD has plans for me. I'm a little scared. That pointy hat and all. Bovinated BR549- An Original Draco Masterpiece   Top

Lisapooh 12664 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 11:42 AM (EST) 5. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" it's 1,660 words a day - don't try to tack on another 40. That would be very very very very very cruel. Why couldn't they do this in a month with 31 days? It would make a big difference.   Top

FarmBoy 2618 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 10-31-03, 11:52 AM (EST) 7. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Hey, an extra 40 words per day and you could take the last day off!!! Bovinated BR549- An Original Draco Masterpiece   Top

Lisapooh 12664 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 11:54 AM (EST) 8. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" that is a very very very very very very very good idea. I'm gonna really really really really really really have to think about that.   Top

Bebo 21083 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 12:21 PM (EST) 10. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" And I've also been sitting here at my desk in my striped sweater and jeans wondering why, oh why, did they have to pick a month that included a holiday where people tend to travel and spend time with their families? Don't they realize that people who tend to travel and spend time with their families may be really really really hard pressed (oops, can't put in the hyphen, may need the word count) to get the job done in the short time allotted? I know what you're thinking - like she really needed an excuse to get wordier! We really do have guidelines here. Believe it or not, the Guidelines make things more fun. Really.   Top

Lisapooh 12664 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 12:28 PM (EST) 13. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" why do I get the feeling I'm gonna be leaning on your funny ass all month long?   Top

Bebo 21083 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 12:42 PM (EST) 15. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Because it's a big funny ass. There's loads to lean on there. We really do have guidelines here. Believe it or not, the Guidelines make things more fun. Really.   Top

SherpaDave 8326 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 01:33 PM (EST) 21. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Besides Thanksgiving, my mother, her husband, and my grandfather are coming into town for a week in the middle of the month. Realistically, I'm figuring I have 20 days of 2500 words per day. Anybody want two young children for a month? PLEASE? Criminals From the Neck Up † The Writers' Rendez-Vous † SmokeLong Quarterly   Top

FarmBoy 2618 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 10-31-03, 02:39 PM (EST) 25. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Can they write? (in my name?) Bovinated BR549- An Original Draco Masterpiece   Top

SherpaDave 8326 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 02:53 PM (EST) 28. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Yeah, but it looks like this: l;askdjfpaosdpf do9dfaosndfgahnsdfhnldnhasdnlf/asdn lsdnhf/alsdafa/sdnhfasdlfna/sdf Criminals From the Neck Up † The Writers' Rendez-Vous † SmokeLong Quarterly   Top

FarmBoy 2618 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 10-31-03, 02:55 PM (EST) 29. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" hmmmmm.....avant guarde poetry? I guess it works. I am kind of old fashioned- hard for me to appreciate. Bovinated BR549- An Original Draco Masterpiece   Top

SherpaDave 8326 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 03:02 PM (EST) 30. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" More like avant diaper. Criminals From the Neck Up † The Writers' Rendez-Vous † SmokeLong Quarterly   Top

FarmBoy 2618 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 10-31-03, 03:10 PM (EST) 32. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" "avant my blankie!" Bovinated BR549- An Original Draco Masterpiece   Top

FarmBoy 2618 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 10-31-03, 02:40 PM (EST) 26. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" "gonna" GOING TO!!! You are wasting a word!!! Bovinated BR549- An Original Draco Masterpiece   Top

Schnookie Palookie 16822 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 11:46 AM (EST) 6. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" Lots of lvoe being sent to all you great writers. I want to also thank you all for giving me many hours of pure enjoyment. Good luck with the novels.   Top

probably clueless 5782 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 11:54 AM (EST) 9. "I'm in awe." I'm also in Miami. Which means I'm about to head up to the deck and hang out tossing ice cubes at the seagulls napping on the pilings. Good luck y'all.... *Don't Vote Clueless*   Top

SherpaDave 8326 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 01:34 PM (EST) 22. "RE: I'm in awe." Dibs on stealing this line for my novel! Criminals From the Neck Up † The Writers' Rendez-Vous † SmokeLong Quarterly   Top

probably clueless 5782 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 03:03 PM (EST) 31. "RE: I'm in awe." Just be sure and take full credit. I don't need PETA after my ass. Unless of course they send Pam in the lettuce bikini; that would be acceptable. *a semi for the colon crowd* *Don't Vote Clueless*   Top

Wheezy 9153 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 07:21 AM (EST) 35. "RE: I'm in awe." Oooh, I'm stealing the lettuce bikini line. Some of my best lines and story ideas are stolen...that's the secret. WHEEZE hears Curlytop calling out for attention   Top

probably clueless 5782 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 08:07 AM (EST) 37. "RE: I'm in awe." Now that I know Lettuce has bikini lines, the left side of the menu has significantly increased its appeal. *'The ghost that posts! The demon DAW!' - Ginger *   Top

DoodleBug 5133 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 12:32 PM (EST) 14. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" I admire you folks so much. I really wish I had the talent to write a short story, much less a novel. I'll be your cheerleader! W-R-I-T-E!!   Top

probably clueless 5782 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 12:45 PM (EST) 17. "Just a thought" If you were to tell a story to someone for 15 minutes <at the rate of about 30 words a minute> you would have a 1/4 of your daily quota. I would suggest grabbing a little recorder and finding 4 15 min segs a day to tell a story. You can always transcribe it later. *Don't Vote Clueless*   Top

cqvenus 9765 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-31-03, 01:36 PM (EST) 23. "crazy" yeah, we're all nutz. not only will it be thanksgiving and my bday, but I have buttloads of homework to do this month, too. so, here's to hoping!   Top

FarmBoy 2618 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 10-31-03, 02:42 PM (EST) 27. "RE: crazy" Happy Birthday Venus!!! Me too this month! Now that I know you're a scorpio, everything is much clearer. Bovinated BR549- An Original Draco Masterpiece   Top

cqvenus 9765 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 11:18 AM (EST) 41. "nope" I'm a saggittarius. 28 November the big 25   Top

Silvergirl1 9342 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 04:11 AM (EST) 33. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" I love you guys, and admire you for putting out so much effort. As for me, I am moving in November, just settled on the house, have lots to do. Anyone think about using their junk emails for writing material? Silvergirl I get waaaay to many junk emails at my Yahoo address!!   Top

Wheezy 9153 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 07:23 AM (EST) 36. "Wheeee!" Go get 'em, peeps!!! Today's the big day! WHEEZE   Top

StarryLuna 4771 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Stuff Magazine Centerfold" 11-01-03, 08:59 AM (EST) 38. "RE: Lvoe a writer today" *Sending out lots of lvoe to all the writers* I am in total awe of you guys. I'm lucky if I can put one coherent sentence together a day, never mind write 1/30th of a novel! Good luck! Is this chicken that I have, or fish?   Top

anotherkim 14420 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 09:44 AM (EST) 39. "Hmmm" So, if we start and don't finish, will we be booed and jeered? I am not so much intimidated by the 50K words as I am by the 30 day aspect of it. I am never consistent on these things due to the kids. I really need to do this. Really. --today is still Halloween in my world, FYI   Top

Lisapooh 12664 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 10:24 AM (EST) 40. "RE: Hmmm" you will be cheered and embraced just for trying. I might even be persuaded to woohoo you once or twice!! I don't really think I'll finish, but I'm gonna give it as good a shot as I can muster. Come on and do it Kim!!! I'm 314 words in and am currently taking my first break! You can do it sweetoe!!!   Top

anotherkim 14420 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 04:35 PM (EST) 42. "RE: Hmmm" I have three paragraphs written . The bad news is that I am using Word Perfect and I don't think it has a word counter. I'm going to have to track down my darn Office CD and get Word again. --now must prepare for a Halloween dance. big whoop.   Top

Lisapooh 12664 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 05:06 PM (EST) 43. "2,102" but who's counting?   Top

SherpaDave 8326 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 07:50 PM (EST) 45. "RE: 2,102" You go, girl! 1554 here and about to dive back in. Bye, everyone! Off to be a cranky hermit! Criminals From the Neck Up † The Writers' Rendez-Vous † SmokeLong Quarterly   Top

SherpaDave 8326 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 09:13 PM (EST) 47. "2,690" And the writing style is waaaaaay different than the other two drafts of "Cacophony" I started. I'm either going to love it or hate it as the month wears on. Probably both. Criminals From the Neck Up † The Writers' Rendez-Vous † SmokeLong Quarterly   Top

Lisapooh 12664 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 09:50 PM (EST) 48. "3109!!" Congratulations Sherps! I don't know abotu you, but I'm feeling bullet proof right now! I was kind of bummed at not being able to work on the novel I'm already writing, but honestly, it's so serious and has different narrators and in the third person which is uber hard for me. But this one - it's as substantive as cotton candy! Everyone gets to have sex, no one has to die, and you totally don't have to think about issues or anything! I'm so stoked! This is a very liberating way to write! I just completely shut off all those "this is stupid" voices and go with it! We rock!!! It's ot too late to sign up folks. nanowrimo kicks ass. This is the most frivolous, shallow, chick-lit-ish thing I've ever written. Woohoo!!!   Top

SherpaDave 8326 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-01-03, 10:14 PM (EST) 49. "RE: 3109!!" Yay! You rock! I'm looking forward to getting to the sex parts of mine, too. Whee! Criminals From the Neck Up † The Writers' Rendez-Vous † SmokeLong Quarterly   Top

Angelfood 2114 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Roller Coaster Inaugurator" 11-02-03, 01:11 AM (EST) 50. "RE: Hmmm" nah. you can probably just email it to someone you know who has Word, they can open and see the word count and then email back to you. Just a guess - haven't tried it. I have both here and they seem pretty compatible with the "save as" options. Good luck oh honorable ones! Evil Queen in Disguise   Top

cqvenus 9765 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-02-03, 11:38 AM (EST) 51. "oooh horoscopes..." my horoscope is scary again today: If you have been kicking around the idea of writing a novel or taking up oil painting, then today is the day to begin. There is no time, and no reason, for excuses. You have just as much talent as anyone else, why not use it for a change? You might find it helpful to join a writing group or sign up for a one-day painting workshop, if only to help you get started and stay motivated. Join a support group for struggling artists. They'll all understand your angst. - *hearts* all you guys for understanding her angst!!!   Top

probably clueless 5782 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-02-03, 11:44 AM (EST) 52. "RE: oooh horoscopes..." Its apparently the 'agonizing angst amongst yas' day on OT. *'The ghost that posts! The demon DAW!' - Ginger *   Top

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