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NaNoWriMo 2020

@Maglar You don't write or post on their website, you just keep track of your wordcount. They provide the tools to help you reach the goal, but you have to use your own preferred software, or pen and paper if you wish, to write your story.

On the 1sth you can change your story from 'prepping' to 'in progress' and the option to add your wordcount should be accessible.
If you update daily you can claim badges, there is a badge for updating the wordcount for 30 days in a row.

NaNoWriMo 2020

@Maglar 1.667 words a day according to their tool. I did NaNoWriMo for the first time in 2018 and I won with 62k words. Last year I didn't have a project, but this year I'm ready for it!

The goal is to write every day, but if you have an off-day and then write 3000 words the next that's still good of course. It can be though, some people drop out because 50.000 words in a month is not an easy feat. But it is doable. Especially if you have support around you.

Also, the goal is not producing a perfect story, but to complete your first draft. So while you can edit while you write, the suggestion is to move the story forward every day and keep the editing for after NaNoWriMo. You won't upload the story on their website, just add the word-count of it in their tool. And if you manage to get the 50.000 you will be a NaNoWriMo winner!

For some people it helps to join regional groups, because in those people get together for virtual write-in, sprints, and just general support from others who live in the same area as you do.

And this thread is of course for everyone on this site to cheer for each other :)

RPGC #29 – The Village

We are up to two entries now :)

Nobody Will Believe It [SporkoBug and Calle]

"Don't forget your pills," a nurse said as she passed his table.
Benjamin almost swatted them from the table, but he refrained from doing so and just focussed on the subpar meal. Eating in this facility wasn't a treat, but everything here felt like a prison, so that was no exception.

He noticed someone of the staff feeding the catatonic woman, but he seemed less patient than Marc was when he helped her eat. Benjamin recalled the gentle way Marc helped her, but this one just wanted to get his job done. It was awful people like that were even allowed to work here.

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"I know a good place where they sell a bratwurst baquette with sauerkraut." He started walking towards the exit of the arcade hall, glad that it had gone so well. "They have other fried meats you can choose on the baguette too, but their german sausage baguette is really the best on their menu."
He could tell Sara was happy, she had a grin on her face and a light in her eyes he would never forget.

The insane asylum

"well, I'll have a look at it," the psychiatrist assured Artemis. "If anything changes a nurse will inform you when they hand out the pills. I may try some other pills instead of increasing the dosage. If you do get any side-effects, you have to inform the staff and they will report back to me." She leaned back in her chair. "That was it. Unless you have any questions for me you are free to go." She had a gently smile for Artmis and nodded to her.

A Trainers Ambition [SporkoBug and Calle]

Mindy beamed when Gavin complimented her dress. This day was already perfect. "Shall we see where Michael is?" she asked Niccia, hooking her arm in hers. "I bet he won't know what to say!"

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Andy listened to Varidol and nodded, then turned to Dausin. "You know, you are not the only one who knows for sure Darkrai won't be back for her, but I'm on his side," he gestured to Varidol, "and I'm keeping in mind he could show up any moment to either get her back or get revenge for taking her. And if he does I'll be ready for him and give him a piece of my mind for abducting my nephew. And if he doesn't come back for her, I will give him a piece of my mind about that when I do get to meet him."

"He will give Darkrai a piece of his mind while we're fighting," Merlin sighed.
"Well, you can't expect him to fight," Benny replied, "Humans are weak."

Michael hoped Dausin would be right, and the others who had claimed Darkrai wouldn't come for her. He really was the last Legendary Pokémin he wanted to see.

Zombies! (Lyly & Calle - Dutch RP)

"Als we geen benzine vinden zullen we op gegeven moment moeten lopen," zei Andy. "Ik ben in ieder geval niet van plan de auto het hele eind te duwen. Zo erg ben ik er nu ook weer niet aan gehecht."

Het klopte dat er weinig zombies te zien waren en hij dacht even na over een mogelijke oorzaak. "Ik vermoed dat ze vooral rond de steden en dorpen blijven waar ze gevormd werden. Degene die veranderden tijdens een rit zullen misschien weggewandeld zijn, want op de snelweg is weinig te vinden wat voor zombies interessant kan zijn. Al zou de vangrail ze waarschijnlijk wel op de weg houden, bijzonder intelligent zijn ze niet."

Op de radio kwam een flard van een omroep voorbij, maar het klonk vooral als geschuifel en onsamenhangende geluiden. Zombies in een radiostation? Een nare herinnering aan het feit dat ze overal zaten.

Het regende harder en Andy vertraagde iets. Het zicht was nog goed, maar als het enigszins kon wilde hij een auto-ongeluk vermijden. Hij reed langs een vrachtwagen die tegen een vangrail stond, in de cabine zat iemand voor zich uit te staren. Lethargisch. Stadium twee? Het risico om te stoppen was te groot, dus hij reed verder.

Paranormal Activities [SporkoBug and Calle]

Benjamin had made it back to his room and closed his eyes. He really needed to stop thinking about Steph in her underwear. Although a part of him didn't really want to stop thinking about it. He shook his head and decided that reading some boring files would surely help. He was fairly sure their next meeting would be a bit awkward, but they just had to get passed that.

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Rudrig nodded. "I'm not surprised. You look like the kind of things we fight now." He turned a bit so he could face her directly. "Did you want this? Did you know this would happen? Because in the report said you were abducted, and when the snipers found you you were already in that cocoon."

NaNoWriMo 2020

I will join NaNoWriMo this year as a plantser and an Old-School Wrimo.

My project will be a supernaturel/fantasy story about three people cursed by eternal life and I've been wanting to write this story since September, but when I realised it would be novel-length I decided to keep it for NaNoWriMo instead.

NaNoWriMo 2020

November is coming closer, which means NaNoWriMo will start soon.

For those who don't know yet: NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month, an international writing event in which the goal is to write 50.000 words during November. If you reach this goal, you will be a NaNoWriMo winner! There are rules in place: it has to be a new story and it has to be (fan)fiction. Unless you decide to be a rebel and do your own thing, that is allowed as well.

October is the month for the planners to finish their outline, for the plantser to somewhat know what they are going to do and maybe write a bit of an outline, and for the pantsers to look forward to start writing.

In this thread the NaNoWriMos of Roleplayers guild can get together and talk about their project, encourage each other and enjoy the event together.

Also, announcing your project in this thread will allow you to claim the Tell The World badge!