Nepmo rookie here

[modmouse]

I have participated twice in Nano Wrimo and in Script Frenzy. I won Nano Wrimo in both 2009 and 2010. I did Script Frenzy both this year and last year, but only won this year. I figured as I proved I can do a 50,000+ word novel and a 100-page script, why not take a shot at the epic? I don't know what I'll write about though.

Here's some background info on me. I graduated college in 2008 with a BA in English and have since then been seeking employment. Though I have had no luck with that yet, over a year ago, I was able to obtain a volunteer position at a thrift store, where I have been working ever since, with the execption of two hiatus's I had to take, one during the past summer, and the other two and a half months ago for family reasons. The particular store I work at is part of what helps fund our regional Humane Society. I was even a model for the store's last fashion show. (I'm not really the ideal model type, but that was not required to participate in the fashion show, just a willingness to model a couple of outfits for the show. My mom, who is a graphic artist, also participated in the show.)

Anyway, I look forward to doing this, even if I don't make it to the full 5,000 lines this time around.

[samanthaaniwaya]

Hello, Samantha here.

Just signed up as I decided to check my NaNo account- not having been on a lot the past two months or so. Somebody was asking about who was doing this and now here I am a few hours later! Its three days (?) before this starts and I'm still 90% sure I'm going to attempt- and fail- at it.

Doing NaNo this past November was my first time and it was awesome- I absolutely loved it and have been eagerly awaiting this November for more rushed-noveling to come. Funny I found this because even more lately I've been wishing it was November already! Anywho. I'm not that great at poetry in the first place so I have no idea why i'm trying this- but its similar enough to novel writing that I should be able to write SOMETHING. I decided not to do Script Frenzy as that style of writing is just not my thing.

I have been trying to form some sort of plot in my head and sadly am not really getting anything- other than I know who my main character is and a weird sort of idea of what the plot will be but not what it is. I know, that doesn't make sense. Usually plots come so easily to me! This is a first. I came up with one- I shouldn't say nothing at all, I just don't think it fits enough.

Enough babble, glad to be here.

[kenysmeyn]

I'm glad that my posting over there dragged someone else into this!

Welcome, welcome and good luck to all.

[morgan]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who can't stop getting dragged into creative challenges.

But it'd be nicer to have my life back :)

Anyways, a bit about me. I'm a high school student, and very focused on grades. I do a lot of sports, mostly running stuff. I love to read.

I've done NaNo, Screnzy and FAWM, twice each, and so far, despite little sleep, I've managed to win. I uploaded my final pdf to the Screnzy site about an hour ago, and here I am already :)

This will be my first NEPMO, so I was planning on adapting a novel instead of creating my own plot etc... But I have so many plot bunnies that this might change between now and tomorrow. If I do an adaptation, it will be of Elvenbane (by Mercedes Lackey and Andre Norton).

kenysmeyn - I just read your post and realized that May has 31 days when I saw I only needed to write 162 lines per day. You have no idea how exciting that was!!! Thanks.

Good luck to everyone!