National Novel Writing Month. The objective is to write a 50K word novel between November 1 and Nov 31st. It doesn't have to be good, it just has to be done.
Shit... you can't post entire novels here. Who knew?
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Oh no, is it that time of year again already??? I tried for a few days last year and totally intended to give it another shot next time around. But this year I can't. Maybe someday.
Fun idea. Especially for people who have ever toyed around with the idea of writing. Although 50,000 words / 175 pages seems like a hell of a lot to write in one month's time. I actually started a project like this a few years ago. I started writing a book with the intention of finishing it just for the challenge of it all and just to see if I could get all the way through and finish it even if it wasn't any good. I spent several months on it but got to 33,990 words / 119 pages and then lost interest. I'd still like to pick back up where I left off one day though because it's a fun story and I'd like to keep going.
One weird side-note regarding this website and my writing project is that the website mentions 50,000 words / 175 pages and my unfinished project is 33,990 words / 119 pages.
50,000 divided by 175 = 285.7 words per page
33,990 divided by 119 = 285.6 words per page
I know that doesn't mean anything but it just seemed like an odd coincidence.
Potato, I think it means that the words you are using at 0.1% too long. Please try to dumb it down a little so that you fall within the normal parameters.
Nah, I'm not doing it. Don't have the talent or the time I woulnd't even know where to begin. Just thought it is a fun idea, and knowing that here on the board we do have talented peeps (DJ, Squid, ED come to my mind), just wanted to share.
I woulnd't even know where to begin. Just thought it is a fun idea, and knowing that here on the board we do have talented peeps (DJ, Squid, ED come to my mind), just wanted to share.