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[Darkmere]

Writing is the one time I can't listen to music; it completely derails my mood and scenes or tones will change whenever the song changes. =\

[lue]

Well, I've got a basic synopsis of my novel-to-be up, but I discovered I have no clue which of the many potential story ideas I have I want to write. That synopsis and provisional title is going to change drastically in the coming days.

[sjm9876]

What do you guys listen to when you write - if anything? Right now I'm digging the atmospheric orchestral tunes by Dan Johansen.

Depends on the scene. Something rock based usually, anything from acoustic to metal depending on the pace.

[cango]

is there a prize for winning this?

[monk12]

is there a prize for winning this?

Self-satisfaction

[cango]

is there a prize for winning this?

Self-satisfaction

then i will just link my work in this thread

[majikero]

I'm pretty sure you can get 1 printed copy of your book for free.

[Sirus]

I have heard of people's NaNo novels getting published for reals, so if you're hoping to break into the industry this might be a good place to start.

[monk12]

Ah, there it is, sponsor offers. So basically, the NaNo people don't give you anything, but various other people will, provided you accept their terms and conditions. Don't know what all fine print there is, but there's a decent number of promotions there, so there might be something you're interested in.

[Un67]

My username is Un67, if anyone wants to buddy up with me, though I'm a little too lazy at the moment to backtrack and try to add everyone

Some helpful links:

http://www.litlift.com/ - Story planning website, you can write chapter outlines, characters, settings, and other things that I may have forgotten. Very useful.
http://client02.chat.mibbit.com/#nano@irc.darkmyst.net/ - IRC we used last year.

[lue]

As long as we're sharing links, I've read some good things o'er at http://writing-world.com/ .

(And at some point I'll go through this thread and buddy everyone I haven't yet.)

[WillowLuman]

I have prepared for this for a long time. Count me in.

[Doomblade187]

I'm on as Doomblade187. Will buddy others.

[inEQUALITY]

What do you guys listen to when you write - if anything? Right now I'm digging the atmospheric orchestral tunes by Dan Johansen.

When I'm writing scifi, I listen to dubstep mixes almost exclusively; with fantasy, I usually have the 'epic music mega mixes' from youtube playing in the background.

[lue]

Wow, if I can't come up with a good novel idea soon, I won't be doing much NaNoWriMo! The novel synopsis I currently have up is one variant of a collection of similar ideas I have. The problem there is that I'm thinking too much about the secret organization, and I have no idea which story about it to tell. (And, because it'll be the first story I concretely set down about it, it would also irreversibly shape how future stories with that organization involved turn out. No pressure.)

I think I might have to walk away from that organization for this novel, but then I have no clue what else to do. I think I may need to sit down tonight, type out every single story idea and fragment and secret cabal and who-knows-what is floating around in my brain, and then sort it all out.

Grr.