Clock Crew

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[size=10]E[/size]very year in November, the world gathers for a mission of literary abandon. The goal of this mission is to write a 50,000-word book between November 1 and November 30. A daunting task, to be sure, but it can be done, and the results can be grand! Winning NaNoWrimo doesn't give any monetary or material gain, but the winners get something far better: a 50,000-word idea, and the pleasure of knowing you're better than normal people.

This year, I've arranged for an official Clock Crew Nanowrimo group. From this forum, we can brainstorm plots, compare characters, log word counts, and receive moral support when we're in the long, painful drag of Week 2. From here, dreams will come true! We'll shed our inhibitions and nagging doubts of our own ability, and just plunge!

But we won't be going into this adventure cold, of course. Lots of prep work must be done to get us ready for the real work in November, and this forum is available to get all that figured out. We can outline our stories, bounce ideas off each other, compose our book's plot outline, and trade useful survival tips.

If you would like to participate, please post in this forum to be added to the list. I also recommend that you join the official NaNoWriMo forum (http://www.nanowrimo.org) (IT'S BACK UP EVERYONE GO REGISTER!) to make full use of its technological marvels. I'll also add you to my NaNo Buddy list, so I can keep an eye on you. ;)


To start us off, I might offer some recommended reading. First, the official NaNoWriMo manual, "No Plot? No Problem! A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days", written by its founder, Chris Baty. You can preview it at Google Books (http://books.google.ca/books?id=O8aRltYgWsUC&dq=No+Plot+No+Problem&pg=PP1&ots=YWdDv0m-K6&sig=-BR8sFUGRmmqqkKpJNyOYPZ_Bms&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result), and I highly recommend picking it up. You can get it at the library or most any reputable bookstore, and I found a full version of it on BookChan, if you don't mind PDFs (http://www.anonib.com/bookchan/index.php?t=1179). Also available is this free PDF book, "Nano for the New and Insane (http://lazette.net/Free%20dingen/NaNoBook.pdf)", by Lazette Gifford. Also highly useful.

Welcome, ye Clock Crew, to the first November of the rest of your life! :salute:

REGISTERED USERS
Clock name (NaNoWriMo.org profile)

• SnakeClock (UberMan5000 (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/201019))
  
• ScrewdriverClock (MTheSuperking (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/402146))
  
• Topcatyo (Topcatyo (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/402033))
  
• ArcticSwirlClock (kashguitarx (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/402050))
  
• LumpClock
• SombraClock (Sombra (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/203476))
  
• GreyClock
• HitchhikerClock (HitchhikerClock (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/402043))
  
• UpdateClock (updateclock (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/203399))
  
• DiscoBallClock
• GumfruitClock
• SlurpeeClock (joeneato (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/402025))
  
• CoalClock (foodlegs (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/408858))
  
• SatelliteClock (number1hitjam (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/402201))
  
• MechanusClock (mechanusclock (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/402317))
  
• PaperClipClock (divorce (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/403043))
  
• WarCorrespondentClock
• SillyPuttyClock (Shiaj (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/403451))
  
• BoltClock (BoltClock (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/210333))
  
• PossumClock (Possym (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/404060))
  
• WrenchClock (Muaka (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/404895))
  
• TeddyBearClock (Asterick (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/405141))
  
• SplatterClock (Splatter (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/405329))
  
• SageClock (cableshaft (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/94540))
  
• TexClock (TheSuperTex (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/406035))
  
• TwistClock (TwistClock (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/407667))
  
• MicrowaveClock (MicrowaveClock (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/408423))
  
• UnrealClock
• RadioClock (ClockRadio (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/408831))
  
• PoltergeistClock (Twist (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/413494))
  
• WindupClock (clockworkred (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/417198))
  
• LeechClock
• ProzacClock (NippleMaster (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/412872))
  
• CheshireClock (TheHarlequinhatter (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/413159))
  
• YoYoClock (YoYoClock (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/414677))
  
• Beebles (setanta (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/174581))
  
• IvysaurClock (ivysaurclock)

ScrewdriverClock(MtheSuperking)

I think I'll give this a go. I owe you one anyway.

Wow, 50k words. I'm really tempted to join since I love reading and writing, but that's some hell of a task! I'll have to think about it a bit.

Yeah, I'll join.
You say "win", so I'm assuming there's some sort of contest somewhere.  I'm curious as to what the prizes are.

Also, when I join the .org website, my username will be Topcatyo.

Quote from: Bubbie;1416162Yeah, I'll join.
You say "win", so I'm assuming there's some sort of contest somewhere.  I'm curious as to what the prizes are.

The prize is a 50,000-word story with your name on it and the pleasure of knowing you're better than normal people.

Sign me up snake!


YOU NEVER IM ME ANYMORE ABOUT LITERATURE!

I'm joining. Do I require a nanowrimo account?

This will be my second year, only made it to like 17000 words last time around, failed terribly.

I'm thinking of obtaining a bottle of Adderall and doing the thing in the first week or so. I hear that the guy that wrote Dr. Jeckyl and Mr Hyde wrote the book in a single night after snorting cocaine, maybe I'll have some insane revelation when I get going and I'll write a national bestseller or some shit.

Quote from: Marked One;1416300I hear that the guy that wrote Dr. Jeckyl and Mr Hyde wrote the book in a single night after snorting cocaine.

Not quite.

Quote from: SnakeClock;1416171The prize is a 50,000-word story with your name on it and the pleasure of knowing you're better than normal people.

Sounds good to me.

Hell yeah I'll write a 50,000-word story.

It's offline but I'll get back to it.

Maaaaaaybe.
I'm just so lazy.

Quote from: Forget that Lump fella;1416261I'm joining. Do I require a nanowrimo account?

No, but it definitely helps. Plus, if you win and you tell it your winning word count, you get a big fancy certificate!

Quote from: ShotglassClock;1416447Maaaaaaybe.
I'm just so lazy.

These are one of the habits NaNoWriMo is designed to purge. With a firm deadline and a big mission at hand, people can do anything!

In I am.

hopefully school won't be such a pain in the ass like it was last year >:c

I wrote down my whole plot outline.  It's awesome.

Quote from: Bubbie;1416571I wrote down my whole plot outline.  It's awesome.

Post it in the Plot thread, yo.

Sure, add me to the list.

do I have to be an offical clock? If not then count me in. my signature even has the word text and read in it not that it means anything but I do read alot

Quote from: gumfruit;1416612do I have to be an offical clock? If not then count me in

No, but you sure you're up for it?

Alright, I'll put you down.

Wait is it a collab or individually? I might I'll try to  is there only an award for winning???

It's not a collab, Boston. We're all doing it individually.

And yes, there's only an award for winning. Monetary and material gain aren't the point of this project. The real prize is that you get to be better than normal people.

I think I'm in.
No. No, yeah, I'm definitely in.

Winning just means you successfully do it, right?

Quote from: SnakeClock;1416657It's not a collab, Boston. We're all doing it individually.

And yes, there's only an award for winning. Monetary and material gain aren't the point of this project. The real prize is that you get to be better than normal people.

Huh 50,000 words I'll try. Why cant there ever be a god damn poetry contest!

Quote from: Slurpee;1416670I think I'm in.
No. No, yeah, I'm definitely in.

Winning just means you successfully do it, right?

That's right. You can also get a shiny certificate from NaNoWriMo.org if you tell them you won.

Quote from: Boston;1416674Huh 50,000 words I'll try. Why cant there ever be a god damn poetry contest!

Enter my writing contest. A couple of people have submitted poems.

Quote from: SnakeClock;1416680That's right. You can also get a shiny certificate from NaNoWriMo.org if you tell them you won.



Enter my writing contest. A couple of people have submitted poems.

Wait a 50,000 word poem?????

Quote from: Boston;1416686Wait a 50,000 word poem?????

......No, I mean the Walking Around Your Mind contest, you silly goof.

Though 50,000-word poems do exist.

Quote from: SnakeClock;1416696......No, I mean the Walking Around Your Mind contest, you silly goof.

Though 50,000-word poems do exist.

well never mind this one I'm in the poetry contest!!! I love poetry. I'll send you one poem and some haiku I have mastered the art of haiku.

Quote from: SnakeClock;1416583Post it in the Plot thread, yo.

And ruin the fun of reading it when I finish?

Quote from: Bubbie;1416830And ruin the fun of reading it when I finish?

Good point. Well, feel free to ask if you encounter any problems.

Quote from: SnakeClock;1416840Good point. Well, feel free to ask if you encounter any problems.

No problem.

I at least posted the title of the novel in the plot thread.

[size=10]THE OFFICIAL NANOWRIMO SITE IS BACK UP! GO SIGN UP! (http://www.nanowrimo.org/)[/size]

Incidentally, the site is also available in Dutch. That'll be useful for Grey, huh? ;)

My registered name is "joeneato"
no quotes, natch.

hitchhikerclock

Ok I signed up!

My name is kashguitarx.

Working on basics of the plot right now.

This would be excellent for me. I'm in, and Snake, you better fucking bother me constantly

I'm in, my nanowrimo name is number1hitjam

Doing this. My NaNoWriMo username is mechanusclock

Quote from: Mechanus;1417116Mechanus(mechanusclock)

Glad to have you on board, man. :tophat:

i can hardly write a script for a 5 minute film, let alone a 50,000 word novel

Quote from: DillClock;1417126i can hardly write a script for a 5 minute film, let alone a 50,000 word novel

Tch, that doesn't matter.

i am down, very down.. this makes me really happy and also http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/403043

Quote from: PaperClipClock;1417486i am down, very down.. this makes me really happy and also http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/403043

Your profile is so awesome, PaperClip. :yay:

Quote from: SnakeClock;1417570Your profile is so awesome, PaperClip. :yay:

just gettin pumped u no..

(actually i've never written anything before-- that I've liked. I'm pretty stretched for ideas really)

Quote from: PaperClipClock;1417576just gettin pumped u no..

(actually i've never written anything before-- that I've liked. I'm pretty stretched for ideas really)

Well NaNoWriMo's one of the best ways to really open the idea valve. ;)

I'd do it, but after writing a script in which everything had to rhyme, the love for writing has left me. Also, 50,000 isn't very easy, I'd probably start to ramble

Quote from: War Correspondent Clock;1418113I'd do it, but after writing a script in which everything had to rhyme, the love for writing has left me. Also, 50,000 isn't very easy, I'd probably start to ramble

Earlier this year, I wrote an entire finished novel in three days. You'd think that would have killed my interest in writing too, but it's easy to bounce back. ;)

Quote from: SnakeClock;1416849That'll be useful for Grey, huh? ;)

and me >:c


:(


also I'm pretty sure it was available in Dutch last year too.
100% sure, actually

Quote from: The Messiah;1418177and me >:c

:(

also I'm pretty sure it was available in Dutch last year too.
100% sure, actually

Yes it was, but that was last year, wasn't it? _poogle_

Quote from: SnakeClock;1418184Yes it was, but that was last year, wasn't it? _poogle_

I'm still angry with you, mister SnakeClock!

by the way, is anyone else having troubles adding Sombra to his/her buddylist? If I click "add buddy" on his profile page it keeps referring me back to the main page :(

I am like to join. I just registered on NaNoWriMo, and my username is Shiaj.

Might be doing it. AM DOING IT. BoltClock (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/210333).

Quote from: Update(<);1418207I'm still angry with you, mister SnakeClock!

by the way, is anyone else having troubles adding Sombra to his/her buddylist? If I click "add buddy" on his profile page it keeps referring me back to the main page :(

I'll fuck around with it, try it when you read this and see if I fixed whatever is wrong.

This would be perfect practice for aspiring writers out there, sign me up hoss!

You people sure have too much time on your hands.

Quote from: CapitalistClock;1419157You people sure have too much time on your hands.

What were you going to do with it? _poogle_

are we all doing contributons to a big story or is it a collab of little storys

Quote from: gumfruit;1419213are we all doing contributons to a big story or is it a collab of little storys

Neither. We all write our own novels. None of them will have anything to do with each other. It's an independent project, we're all just here for moral support and to share advice.

This event wasn't my idea, either. It's been around since 1999. My idea was just to get the Clock Crew involved.

Oh, bust, here's my website thingy for the... website:

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/404060

Just discovered my plot, I don't know how but I did.

Fine tuning.

Also, how long do you think it will take to judge them all? haha

Sign me up! :D
My NNWM account is http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/404895

Quote from: Kash;1419819Just discovered my plot, I don't know how but I did.

Fine tuning.

Also, how long do you think it will take to judge them all? haha

We'll see if I or anyone else that wants to help are up to it first, and take it from there.

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/405141

There we go. :) Plot is all in my head right now fighting around with other things, seeing who is made of higher mettle.

I'll post my fine tuned plot as soon as I'm done sorting it out myself.

Well since it looks like we have plenty of eager writers...

I think we should have some novel conversation in here!

What's everyone doing to prepare for this?

I'm carrying around a small pocketbook and writing little ideas here and there. Nothing major yet.

Quote from: Kash;1420328Well since it looks like we have plenty of eager writers...

I think we should have some novel conversation in here!

What's everyone doing to prepare for this?

I'm carrying around a small pocketbook and writing little ideas here and there. Nothing major yet.

We have the rest of the forum for that. We need to leave this thread open for any latecomers. ;)

SplatterClock (Splatter)
I am writing my life's story in a semi-interesting way.

Quote from: splatter;1420363SplatterClock (Splatter)
I am writing my life's story in a semi-interesting way.

Ass-kick! Glad to have you aboard! :thumbs:

me and my friend are made an entry called "the great newgrounds war" if I credit the websites used in the story would it be alright if i wrote that out?

Quote from: gumfruit;1420934me and my friend are made an entry called "the great newgrounds war" if I credit the websites used in the story would it be alright if i wrote that out?

Ummmmm fine?

yay :yay:

Quote from: gumfruit;1420944yay :yay:

Am I registering you?

Sign me up, but just know my goal is not to reach 50k words this year. I'm hoping for 25k, but it depends... it's a terrible month this year, especially if I want to get Proximity out on the 360 (XNA Community Games launching in a month or two) as soon as possible. It also looks like I *may* have a female distraction this year, but it's a bit too early to tell.

I'm still deciding if I should start a new manuscript or spend this focusing on finishing up the incomplete manuscripts from previous years. The former is easier for Nano, but the latter would be more useful, plus I've got a good 25-30k left to write for them anyway.

You guys should also look to see if you've got a Nano group in your region, because it can really help to have in-person support groups to help keep you motivated throughout the month. I've been participating with my local group since 2005, and this year it sounds like I'm going to lead a couple of the write-ins.

My Nanowrimo user account is 'cableshaft', by the way.

Yay, SageClock is entering HaNaNoWriMo! It's a good day!

Quote from: Lexington;1419964We'll see if I or anyone else that wants to help are up to it first, and take it from there.

You know that I'm a trustworthy and honest fellow, and would be glad to participate, also, as a judge!

Quote from: Broadway;1421319You know that I'm a trustworthy and honest fellow, and would be glad to participate, also, as a judge!

Do you think you can read all the novels we're going to get and figure out which is the best in each category?

Quote from: Lexington;1421323Do you think you can read all the novels we're going to get and figure out which is the best in each category?

Keep in mind that these will be up to full-length novels we're talking about, Lump. And Snake's going to write about 3-4 books worth :P.

Quote from: SageClock;1421374Keep in mind that these will be up to full-length novels we're talking about, Lump. And Snake's going to write about 3-4 books worth :P.

:o Well, I was thinking my concept could be a series...

I can't do this, sorry.

School's being a bitch.

Ok ive sorted my account out :3 I should be able to do this. Put me up.

Quote from: TwistClock;1422080Ok ive sorted my account out :3 I should be able to do this. Put me up.

I had to guess what your NaNoWriMo name is, but you're in.

My username is MicrowaveClock on the forum. :yay::yay::yay::zzz::lmaonade::rock::this::this: Awesome.

Aren't you adorable! Alright, you're in.

I'm going to chuck my kicker in this here bucket.

Quote from: UnrealClock;1423272I'm going to chuck my kicker in this here bucket.

Does that mean you're in? Smashing!

Signed up as ClockRadio on the forum. It's going to be one crazy month. :)

I am officialy joinin dis noa

Being my novel project is a project I've attempted before outside of the NaNoWriMo. Just tweeked a few key plot and I'm ready for action.

Quote from: Tex;1426013Being my novel project is a project I've attempted before outside of the NaNoWriMo. Just tweeked a few key plot and I'm ready for action.

Hi, Tex!

By the way, BoltClock dropped out because of exams. He will be missed. :(

Yo Snake!
 
Sorry to hear that about Bolt, but hey, they're still plenty of others ready to fight the good fight my friend. I could muddle through a million cliches right now, but this is the Clock Crew, and it represents.
I am ready to go, you're ready to go!:rockin:  At least Bolt left before this thing got started, which was the honorable thing to do. You've done a great job at rallying for this thing man, get psyched. :fifen:

Sign me up plies, I'll register at that site some other time.

50,000 words is quite hefty, but it's well worth it I guess? Anyways, I love the competition, we ought to do writing contests more often! =3

<3 Leech

Yeah I'm in I guess.
Spoiler:
I won't actually finish
username: NippleMaster

I'm sooo in! My name on the site is TheHarlequinhatter

Quote from: The Cheshire Clock;1428119I'm sooo in! My name on the site is TheHarlequinhatter

You gave me the idea for my book this year. Hopefully you're as good a source of inspiration to yourself as you are to me. ;)

Quote from: UgliClock;1427755Yeah I'm in I guess.
Spoiler:
I won't actually finish
username: NippleMaster

its okay mine's gonna be like half of what they're asking because the plot isn't really something I want to go too deeply into. I will now inflate this spoiler tag into another sentence so it actually looks like some sort of spoiler.

Quote from: HitchhikerClock;1428540its okay mine's gonna be like half of what they're asking because the plot isn't really something I want to go too deeply into. I will now inflate this spoiler tag into another sentence so it actually looks like some sort of spoiler.

Don't sell your ideas short, people.

Quote from: HitchhikerClock;1428540its okay mine's gonna be like half of what they're asking because the plot isn't really something I want to go too deeply into. I will now inflate this spoiler tag into another sentence so it actually looks like some sort of spoiler.

Words 1-40 000: actual story
Words 40 001-50 000: FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

Quote from: UgliClock;1428588Words 1-40 000: actual story
Words 40 001-50 000: FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

There's a way around that; why use four words when six will do? They can add up, and give your writing a little spice if you do it right. ;)

Besides, your story might extend on its own. My stories have often surprised me with the tangents they can go on.

Quote from: Lexington;1428595 My stories have often surprised me with the tangents they can go on.[/quoteWriting warmup exercise: Look at one of the hairs on your hand. Spend the next twenty pages describing it.

I'm not sure why I'm doing this but I am. My username is YoYoClock

I'll be doing this - my username is setanta

Is it too late to add me to the list?

Username is clockworkred.

Hopefully i'll manage to write a story that don't suck.

Quote from: Wind-up Clock;1430284Hopefully i'll manage to write a story that don't suck.

In NaNoWriMo, that's an impossibility. ;)

ASDF sorry I AM GO ASDF

http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/413494

What do I have to sign up to what.

Schoefield.

Quote from: BobbyClock;1438003What do I have to sign up to what.

Schoefield.

That was it. You're in. :)

WARREN G. HARDING WANTS IN.


shitfucker is my login.

getting pumped over here