tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post55959832607171806..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: My NaNo WoesRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-70414160782958462082012-11-08T21:44:09.195-08:002012-11-08T21:44:09.195-08:00I drafted this summer, which means revising and ed...I drafted this summer, which means revising and editing in the fall and winter. Things happen for me too. I've been wanting to do NaNo, but there's always another project I'm working on. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-65989450944506805972012-11-08T16:05:37.319-08:002012-11-08T16:05:37.319-08:00I know how you feel--Nano almost always never line...I know how you feel--Nano almost always never lines up for me, but this year it did, so I decided to go for it. Enjoy Diwali and your travels!<br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-92203394087168970792012-11-06T17:56:09.602-08:002012-11-06T17:56:09.602-08:00I think Nano is a fun idea, but I'm not going ...I think Nano is a fun idea, but I'm not going to attempt it with a full time job and kids to deal with. I totally understand you not wanting to miss the festival, too. Have fun traveling!alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-29688322061159933152012-11-06T05:05:04.903-08:002012-11-06T05:05:04.903-08:00I've tried, but always crashed and burned... I...I've tried, but always crashed and burned... I love the idea of it, though!!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-16884414723918066802012-11-05T21:40:02.044-08:002012-11-05T21:40:02.044-08:00NaNo is out of my reach this year as well. But it ...NaNo is out of my reach this year as well. But it sounds like you still got a lot done! Yay!!!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-50597234993392126472012-11-05T08:07:49.825-08:002012-11-05T08:07:49.825-08:00Don't feel bad about it. It sounds as if you&#...Don't feel bad about it. It sounds as if you've got plenty to do. Maybe one year your calendar will be free in November?Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-36857489685167221582012-11-05T07:52:06.767-08:002012-11-05T07:52:06.767-08:00Sounds like you have your hands full with various ...Sounds like you have your hands full with various projects... and Diwali will keep you busy too... at the moment, you certainly don't need NaNo...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-91639081940512512212012-11-04T07:32:09.450-08:002012-11-04T07:32:09.450-08:00You are working on so many interesting projects, R...You are working on so many interesting projects, Rachna. Enjoy them!Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-35208319014322247682012-11-03T07:54:07.847-07:002012-11-03T07:54:07.847-07:00I'm not after word count but to finish my curr...I'm not after word count but to finish my current draft and get it off to my editor. Nano is a motivator so I should make progress and finish end of the month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-65375280144243415512012-11-03T03:53:13.538-07:002012-11-03T03:53:13.538-07:00i hope this month you make it despite the fact of ...i hope this month you make it despite the fact of festival Diwali...<br />else there is Christmas n New Year awaiting you :Pdeepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296902414799985603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-10356319761614540912012-11-03T02:22:39.450-07:002012-11-03T02:22:39.450-07:00I shall have to look into this. I've often com...I shall have to look into this. I've often come across NaNo and wondered... but never looked into it. Seems a big ask to me. I'm sure you've chosen the more rewarding path! Happy Diwali to you - if that's an appropriate blessing.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-47924186300258973142012-11-03T00:02:56.911-07:002012-11-03T00:02:56.911-07:00Hi friends...I am seeing that many of you have not...Hi friends...I am seeing that many of you have not been able to do NaNo for various reasons. Lets hope we can do it some time in the near future. Have a great weekend. Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-71399895016497358552012-11-02T20:09:13.625-07:002012-11-02T20:09:13.625-07:00I've never done NaNo either. Like you I've...I've never done NaNo either. Like you I've started out with good intentions and then other things always seem to come up. I do think it would be good for me to try, tho, just to push myself a little. Well, maybe someday... :-) Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-73818057574542880622012-11-02T15:27:36.327-07:002012-11-02T15:27:36.327-07:00I've never participated in NaNo. The timing is...I've never participated in NaNo. The timing is usually off for me, and this year is no exception. Except usually we go away on vacation and we're not doing it this year. But alas, I'm almost finished my current draft and didn't want to stop until I do. Plus, I haven't started planning my next project. <br /><br />Man, I'm full of excuses, aren't I? :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-69987446340748046442012-11-02T11:20:56.370-07:002012-11-02T11:20:56.370-07:00O... I know how disappointed you must be.... But t...O... I know how disappointed you must be.... But there's always another time... :)Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-2111271665855900092012-11-02T09:11:18.296-07:002012-11-02T09:11:18.296-07:00I never do Nano, Rachna, so don't feel too bad...I never do Nano, Rachna, so don't feel too bad about it. Diwali is too important for us Hindus to worry about writing crazy amounts every day!<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-5908632257203296702012-11-02T08:20:55.984-07:002012-11-02T08:20:55.984-07:00Aw. Sorry Rachna. I love doing NaNo, but not this ...Aw. Sorry Rachna. I love doing NaNo, but not this year. Revisions on my novel and several picture book drafts too. I am doing PiBoIdMo though. It's fun and I do it every year. I get a lot of wonderful ideas for my idea folder. <br /><br />The post was scheduled, but didn't post. I went in and posted it a moment ago. I have had so many problems since the hacking. <br /><br />Happy weekend, friend. Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-13561233160385103802012-11-02T06:52:50.207-07:002012-11-02T06:52:50.207-07:00Sorry you can't participate! Maybe next year t...Sorry you can't participate! Maybe next year try June's BuNo instead?<br />I'm doing revisions this month, but I participated and won in 2010. That book became CassaFire.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-83247143840482555862012-11-02T06:14:11.063-07:002012-11-02T06:14:11.063-07:00Don't feel bad about not doing NaNo. I don'...Don't feel bad about not doing NaNo. I don't think I'll ever be able to do it because with work and family, I couldn't reach those goals. I'm going to use it as a month to try to focus more on writing and researching agents. Though yesterday was a complete fail day.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-3772057477548724612012-11-02T05:54:03.359-07:002012-11-02T05:54:03.359-07:00I do the same thing every year, thinking that mayb...I do the same thing every year, thinking that maybe I will join in on NaNo. But, it wasn't to be this year either. Maybe next year...:) Like you, I'll be cheering the others on.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-83260752345519895572012-11-02T05:32:01.168-07:002012-11-02T05:32:01.168-07:00Well, you have legitimate excuses for not taking p...Well, you have legitimate excuses for not taking part - you've been very busy! There's also Camp NaNo, which happens in other months (June and August, I think). Nov isn't usually an ideal month for me either - we're usually away too, but this year it was Oct instead!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-82743392861519112852012-11-02T01:21:29.091-07:002012-11-02T01:21:29.091-07:00I never keep an ambitious target, and write mostly...I never keep an ambitious target, and write mostly for the fun of it:) On a serious note, I should consider what you say more objectively now, Rachna!Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.com