NANOWRIMO OPERATION:BRAINSTORM

[Cain]

Wow.  Cain, you're like a public library with an attitude.

Having nearly 10 gig of books does come in handy, at times.  Even if it means a reading list which would make a PhD candidate cry.

Incidentally, I have just got to the section about plot in No Plot No Problem.

Two things: do not get attached to your plots.  You are not going to write a masterpiece, get used to the fact.  This is for fun, not literary genius.

Secondly, he suggests coming up with a plot "Magna Carta".  Write down a list of things you enjoy in a novel.  For example, love stories, set in urban areas, cranky old people, transport mishaps, romantic comedy etc.  Then write down a list of things which you hate in a novel and depress you.  For example, mental illness, set on farms, period dramas, useless damsels in distress etc  List one is the main one you should work from to come up with a plot.  List two is things you should avoid like the plague.

[Cain]

Of course, he also suggests not doing all this until your final week before the competition begins, just so you have no time to become attached to a plot.

[Cramulus]

Of course, he also suggests not doing all this until your final week before the competition begins, just so you have no time to become attached to a plot.

funk 'dat. It takes time for me to get started on something and then fail to complete it.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

Of course, he also suggests not doing all this until your final week before the competition begins, just so you have no time to become attached to a plot.

funk 'dat. It takes time for me to get started on something and then fail to complete it.

Dude, out of all of us, you should be one of the last to say that

[Suu]

Okay, so I went and signed up at their main page, here's my profile: http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/407270

If anyone else signs up, do add me as a writing buddy, and yes, my board signature there IF I so choose to post says I'm Team PrincipiaDiscordia.com. 

[LMNO]

Heh.  That's a good idea.  "Team PrincipiaDiscordia.com".  I like it.

[Cain]

Ohai  http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/407411

[LMNO]

Hallooo!  http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/407443

[Suu]

I figured why the fuck not for buddies and teams and wtf. If a group of us are doing it anyway, we may as well be saps and have fun with it.

[hooplala]

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/407550

[Suu]

Added.

I have a feeling this is going to turn into one big fucking troll.

[Eve]

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/8181

[Cain]

I think I came up with something approaching a plot today.

Well, the start of one at least.  Writing it down now to remind me, then I'm going to try and focus on characterization instead.

[LMNO]

"Salazore:  A Love Story"

[Cain]

I thought you weren't going to do a homage to De Sade this year?