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Thanks to everyone for their overwhelmingly positive response to my last newsletter "In Defense of NaNo."
I love the NaNo. It lets me stretch out my legs
and write -- without fear of wasting my time, worrying about editing, or listening to all the pseudo-novels in my bulging files that want and demand my attention. For this one month of the year, I can dabble and just enjoy.
Whether it ever amounts to something is not the point. Like in tennis, sometimes batting the ball back and forth against the wall serves a purpose. Practice.
Thanks for an interesting newsletter and a great topic. -shaara
I think NaNoWriMo is mostly about churning out crap for a month, not necessarily writing a masterpiece. This doesn't mean it's bad (we churn out crap regardless, before even nearing publishing!) – one practices the skill of writing quickly and under pressure, and testing the raw side of one's writing style. Personally, I'm not a great NaNo fan, simply because I prefer thinking and taking my time over a novel for the best outcome. One can't expect to write the next Hunger Games spontaneously, but one has to admit it does sharpen writing skills. Ultimately, it's up to the writer. -Fi
November is a terrible month for me. I'm right in the middle of my semester and I have to devote most my time to my studies. However, I firmly believe in the power of deadlines to get things done, and competition! I think this is a beautiful article. I'm sure there are plenty of novels written over a long period of time that are as bad as some written during this month(I've written on for sure!). Thanks for being a voice of reason! -Eileen
I just read the article on NaNo. I haven't yet participated, but I think it's an awesome idea. To those authors who think that NaNo only turns out junk I say not at all. I say that if authors want to try an turn out a novel in a month go for it. If they are serious writers they know that whatever they've churned out in a month is a rough draft, a first draft, one that will need editing, but the idea is to get the structure of the story out onto the screen or the page. Right? I cheer NaNo and someday I plan on joining in. -Dragon, Syphars Child |
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