tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155351912024-03-12T21:23:49.468-07:00Nanowrimo Podcast 2007darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-69396221718466021982007-11-30T18:35:00.000-08:002007-11-30T23:26:37.527-08:003:8 A Festival Atmosphere<p>And that's all she (or he) wrote! Congratulations to all the winners - here have a prize. A hot steaming <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanopodcast3-8/3_8FestivalAtmosphere.mp3">mp3</a>.<br /></p><ul><li>Bryan and lordbud had feedback</li><li>you can get a surprisingly large amount of words done near the end</li><li><a href="http://www.nanoedmo.net/xoops/">NaNoEdMo</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nanopubye.org/">NaNoPubYe</a><br /></li><li>theme music is Dragon Dance by <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/shiva-ethnic/">Shiva in Exile</a> @ <a href="http://www.magnatune.com/">Magnatune.com</a></li><li>email darusha + nanowrimo @ gmail.com</li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-12757045661237767022007-11-27T21:37:00.000-08:002007-11-27T22:32:49.482-08:003:7 Getting GiddyIt's getting close to the end, and we're getting a little wacky around here. Good thing there are <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanopodcast3-7/3_7Giddy.mp3">mp3</a>s.<br /><ul><li>the usual suspects have feedback</li><li>keep it simple and go with the fun stuff if you're stuck</li><li>theme music is Dragon Dance by <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/shiva-ethnic/">Shiva in Exile</a> @ <a href="http://www.magnatune.com/">Magnatune.com</a></li><li>email darusha + nanowrimo @ gmail.com</li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-16376964186504554522007-11-23T09:48:00.000-08:002007-11-23T10:46:38.890-08:003:6 The End is Nigh<p>It's getting close to the end. And yes, that can have an ominous tone. Thankfully, there's an <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanopodcast3-6/3_6TheEndIsNigh.mp3">mp3</a>.<br /><br /></p><ul><li>Excerpt - Sleep Inertia in the Land of Milk and Honey by <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/227379">Roni</a><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/227982"></a></li><li>feedback</li><ul><li>bryan & jotacon were the ones who asked for more stuff about our stories</li><li>Steven Ray Orr likes to hear me say his name</li><li>bobbyjohn liked the on the water show and wanted inspiration for when you’re behind</li></ul></ul><ul><li>tips & tricks</li><ul><li><a href="http://graphing.teiru.net/2007/list2.cgi?name=ScienceFictionWriMos">chart</a> of SF nano writers - sign up on the <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1062268">forum</a></li><li>the nano progress report: http://www.nanowrimo.org/NanowrimoUtils/ProgressReport/[your_userid].html</li><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/NanowrimoUtils/ProgressReport/68619.html">my nano progress report</a><br /></li></ul></ul><ul><li>plot bunny</li><ul><li>there is no plot bunny</li></ul><li>in the immortal words of the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">DON'T PANIC</span></span><br /></li></ul><ul><li>theme music is Dragon Dance by <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/shiva-ethnic/">Shiva in Exile</a> @ <a href="http://www.magnatune.com/">Magnatune.com</a></li><li>email darusha + nanowrimo @ gmail.com</li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-51146043605163977402007-11-16T11:39:00.000-08:002007-11-16T11:49:59.617-08:003:5 Lost in an Ocean of WordsAlmost live from the middle of <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=100022660394224683024.00043f110388c55ca0bf1&ll=48.397639,-123.384533&spn=0.028266,0.051842&t=h&z=14&om=1&iwloc=00043f1108ee9a4fea261">Juan de Fuca Strait</a>, an <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanopodcast3-5/3_5OceanofWords.mp3">mp3</a>!<br /><br />Due to popular demand, we talk about the plots and not so plotty parts of our novels.<br /><ul><li>theme music is Dragon Dance by <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/shiva-ethnic/">Shiva in Exile</a> @ <a href="http://www.magnatune.com/">Magnatune.com</a></li><li>email darusha + nanowrimo @ gmail.com</li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-8719446680423095232007-11-11T21:46:00.000-08:002007-11-11T22:27:06.679-08:003:4 Compound Words are not Your FriendsIn which we determine that German is a bad language in which to write a nano novel. Especially if you don't <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanopodcast3-4/3_4CompoundWords.mp3">speak German</a>.<br /><br /><ul><li>Excerpt - Nameless by <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/227982">Kreg</a></li><li>feedback<span class="on down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></li><ul><li>Steven Ray Orr</li><li>don't forget the call me button on the site - click it, enter your phone #, it calls you and connects you to our message service, it works & it's FREE<br /></li></ul></ul><ul><li>tips & tricks</li><ul><li>Kreg of the excerpt suggests using <a href="http://www.imdb.com/">imdb</a> for names, just mix & match<br /></li></ul></ul><ul><li>plot bunny</li><ul><li>a character has a near death experience & comes back changed<br /></li></ul></ul><ul><li>theme music is Dragon Dance by <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/shiva-ethnic/">Shiva in Exile</a> @ <a href="http://www.magnatune.com/">Magnatune.com</a></li><li>email darusha + nanowrimo @ gmail.com</li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-22257562425459001872007-11-06T19:59:00.000-08:002007-11-06T21:17:23.554-08:003:3 Slow but Steady GoingSpeaking of total garbage, an <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanopodcast3-3/3_3Slow.mp3">mp3</a>!<br /><ul><li>Steven's experience </li><li>Darusha's experience </li><li>Get to those local meetups!</li><li>Feedback</li><ul><li>Jennifer</li><li>bobbyjohn</li><li>Nan</li><li>Nidonocu</li><li>Lady Jane Grey</li><li>Martin</li><li>jotacon</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Plot bunnies</li><ul><li>have one of your characters impersonate another</li><li>when in doubt, bring in a man with a gun (Raymond Chandler)<br /></li></ul></ul><ul><li>The theme music is Dragon Dance by <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/shiva-ethnic/">Shiva in Exile</a> @ <a href="http://www.magnatune.com/">Magnatune.com</a></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-83009394808018776382007-11-01T21:28:00.000-07:002007-11-01T22:12:16.671-07:003:2 Day One!Woo hoo! November first. With an <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanopodcast3-2/3_2DayOne.mp3">mp3</a>.<br /><br /><ul><li>it wasn't the most auspicious start<br /></li><li>Darusha's at about 2000 wds</li><li>Steven has about <strike>800</strike> 1166<br /></li><li>Darusha shares tips about not editing</li><li>Steven wonders if it's possible to actually not care about quality</li></ul>Check out <a href="http://www.magnatune.com/">magnatune.com</a> for great tunes, including the theme music Dragon Dance by <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/shiva-ethnic/">Shiva in Exile</a>.<br /><br />Keep the feedback coming!darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-41299118718973880722007-10-23T19:50:00.000-07:002007-10-24T12:00:03.063-07:003:1 Once More Into the Breach, Dear FriendsAaand... we're back! With more nanoey goodness, and <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanopodcast31/nanopodcast3_1.mp3">mp3s</a> to boot. <ul><li>what’s new with me <ul><li>check out my podcast novel <a href="http://darusha.ca/beautifulred"><span style="font-style: italic;">Beautiful Red</span></a><br /></li><li>welcome my new co-host, Steven<br /></li></ul> </li><li>new nanoer <ul><li>questions & advice</li></ul></li><li>what do people want to see in the ‘cast?</li><ul><li>email me</li><li>leave a comment<br /></li></ul><li>theme music is Dragon Dance by <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/shiva-ethnic/">Shiva in Exile</a> @ <a href="http://www.magnatune.com/">Magnatune.com</a></li><li>email darusha + nanowrimo at gmail.com</li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1165368395056644482006-12-05T17:21:00.000-08:002006-12-05T18:14:04.470-08:00Episode 2:14 - It's All OverBack to reality - this totally sucks! Oh well, at least there are <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-14/2_14-Dec5-2006.mp3">mp3</a>s.<br /><ul><li>housekeeping <ul><li>the theme music is life in a tube by <a href="http://www.fogelberg.com/">Bjorn Fogelberg</a> which I found on the excellent <a href="http://magnatune.com/">Magnatune.com</a></li><li>keep on commenting and emailing if you want, but stop calling</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>main course <ul><li>the other Sarah cascade-fire is a winner!</li><li>Michael is a winner!</li><li>Steph is a winner!</li><li>lulu.com has a <a href="http://www.lulu.com/nanowrimo/index.php">free book offer</a> for nanowrimo winners</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>reading <ul><li>Sarah (cascade-fire)</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=27850&forum=154">the ‘I won and am really depressed now’ thread</a></li></ul></li></ul>It's been a great month! See y'all next year.darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1164850103556124172006-11-29T17:20:00.000-08:002006-11-29T18:04:41.353-08:00Episode 2:13 - End DaysLess than 48 hours left. So, why are you <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-13/2_13-Nov29-2006.mp3">listening</a> to me?<ul><li>feedback <ul><li>Sarah has questions:<br />1. <span style="font-style: italic;">What’s your day job?</span> - I'm a civil servant for the Government of Canada<br />2. <span style="font-style: italic;">What novel writing program do you use? I always wondered if those programs were worth purchasing</span>. - I use <a href="http://www.bartastechnologies.com/products/copywrite/">CopyWrite</a>, it's awesome and totally worth buying (Mac only)<br />3. <span style="font-style: italic;">As a nano veteran, is it normal for nano participants to sink into gut-wrenching depression when it’s all over? I swear I think I’m a freak. I’ve been on this amazing creative high for a month now, and I reached the 50k mark, and then plummeted into the pit of despair. is this normal, or am I in desperate need of lithium?</span> - Yes, it's normal<br /></li><li>Michael says, “Do you ever write scenes where your characters are standing around waiting for you to tell them what to do? That’s depressing. Then later something clicks, and your characters are doing things you didn’t intend them to do, living a life of their own. That’s fun.”</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>main course <ul><li>Eugenia is a winner!</li><li>Sarah is a winner!</li><li>displaced beatnick is a winner!</li><li>to everyone else who is a winner – congrats!!</li><li>to everyone else who’s madly writing – go go go!!</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>reading <ul><li>Sarah's excerpt<br /></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=150">reaching 50K</a></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1164682906981658582006-11-27T18:56:00.000-08:002006-11-27T20:03:47.273-08:00Episode 2:12 - Implementing Impactful Eyeballs<p>Neener neener neener, I am a wiener. In <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-12/2_12-Nov27-2006.mp3">mp3</a> format.<br /></p> <ul><li>feedback <ul><li>Michael has been sending me lots of encouraging nanomail, and I fear he knows me better than I know myself</li><li>Nan sent a whole lot more distractions:<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=185">Bad Language</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thrumsend.com/WPimages.html">The Word Project</a></li><li><a href="http://www.notam02.no/%7Ehcholm/altlang/">The Alternative Dictionaries</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dack.com/web/bullshit.html">Web Economy Bullshit Generator</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sfwa.org/beware/">Writer Beware</a></li><li><a href="http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/">The Apostrophe Protection Society</a></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>main course <ul><li>I got the green, then the purple bar</li><li>I made a snowman as a celebration<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steven_and_darusha/307034594/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/110/307034594_3be9c358a6_m.jpg" alt="Snowman" height="240" width="180" /></a><br /></li></ul><br /></li></ul><ul><li>reading <ul><li>stompy's excerpt<br /></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>promo – <a href="http://teemorris.com/billi/">Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword</a></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4917&forum=150">dirty tricks for increasing wordcount</a></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1164415007166404552006-11-24T16:35:00.000-08:002006-11-24T17:42:09.676-08:00Episode 2:11 - The Self-Indulgent Show<p>Wherein the host waxes poetic about all the lovely encouragement she’s gotten from the listeners and <span class="caps">Oscar-Mike-Golf</span>! Another McManlyPants novel is done! Listen to the fangirl <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-11/2_11-Nov24-2006.mp3">babble</a>.</p> <ul><li>feedback <ul><li>Michael sent me a very encouraging nanomail</li><li>Nan is sent me another great email about her excitement about being so close to done, worrying about typos and nice stuff about the podcast and its wonderful listeners</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>main course <ul><li>woo hoo! to all the listeners</li><li>many of us are very close to finishing </li><li>if you aren’t close to 50K, don’t forget that this is one of those weird things where starting is almost as good as finishing</li><li>we’re novelists – how cool is that?</li><li>my neighbour & friend Kris got the green bar<br /></li><li>so did Robust McManlyPants, about whom I talk for too long</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>reading <ul><li>Eugenia's excerpt<br /></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=20362&forum=167">let’s encourage each other</a></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1164231399869840562006-11-22T12:59:00.000-08:002006-11-22T13:37:16.740-08:00Episode 2:10 - Stranger in a Strange Land<p>So stinkin’ liberating! Get yer free <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-10/2_10-Nov22-2006.mp3">mp3</a>s here (listen carefully to hear the sweet sounds of a hard drive spinning - spin baby, spin!).<br /></p> <ul><li>feedback <ul><li>Michael wants to publish and mentions <a href="http://www.lulu.com/">lulu.com</a></li><li>donnieg liked hearing his words read, and is kicking ass & taking names</li><li>Nan has reached that magic point where the characters are doing their own things</li><li>nano-newbie Sarah (not the other Sarah) sent me a really nice email – yay! I’m happy to help!</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>main course <ul><li>omg! donnieg has a green bar!</li><li>Sforzie is over 100K</li><li>traveling for me = crap for wordcount</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>reading <ul><li>Robust McManlyPants’ excerpt</li><li>shinan’s excerpt</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=26034&forum=331">where do you stand in your region?</a></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1163968332018858072006-11-19T12:26:00.000-08:002006-11-19T12:32:12.030-08:00Typing is toughSo, I do this thing every nano. I paint my nails for Halloween, then I take a picture of my hands on Nov 1. I take another picture Nov 30, showing the destroyed nail job. Well, this year I can't wait for the 30th. I need to cut my nails, and the polish job is worse than usual. Here's the evidence for posterity.<br /><br />Nov 1:<br /><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steven_and_darusha/290883951/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/103/290883951_dccb71d7c2_m.jpg" alt="Nov 1" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /></p><p><br />Nov 19:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steven_and_darusha/301172318/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/104/301172318_1bf024a333_m.jpg" alt="Nov 19 Nails" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1163730693759955302006-11-16T18:27:00.000-08:002006-11-16T19:06:18.510-08:00Episode 2:9 - Drinkin' and Writin'<p>It’s all downhill from here. Sliding down the <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-9/2_9-Nov16-2006.mp3">mp3</a>s.<br /></p> <ul><li>feedback <ul><li>Eugenie’s a publish person</li><li>so is Steph<br /></li><li>Nan <a href="http://nanowrimopodcast.blogspot.com/2006/11/episode-28-weird-it-up.html#comments">left more distractions<span class="down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></a></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>main course <ul><li>back up your novel, every day!<br /></li><li>what are your writing rewards?</li><li>I’m traveling next week; I'll try to podcast but no promises</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>reading <ul><li>donnieg’s excerpt</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>promo – <a href="http://jrmurdock.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Struggling Writer</a></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=16823&forum=150">NaDruWriNi</a></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1163643623611064502006-11-15T18:18:00.000-08:002006-11-15T18:20:23.620-08:00Happy Halfway!Not relevant, just cool:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steven_and_darusha/295071663/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/120/295071663_e7be95a6d8_m.jpg" alt="T-shirt" height="180" width="240" /></a>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1163557428909699572006-11-14T18:20:00.000-08:002006-11-14T18:50:05.413-08:00Episode 2:8 - Weird It UpBet yer plot bunnies & ninjas (ninja bunnies?) here! And <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-8/2_8-Nov14-2006.mp3">mp3</a>s, too.<br /><ul><li>feedback <ul><li>Michael writes about having similar problems as me, but got over it</li><li>Nan has another <a href="http://www.compfused.com/directlink/574/">distraction</a></li><li>Lesley has a question - who wants to publish and who does NaNo as only a personal exercise<br /></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>main course <ul><li>answering Lesley’s question, I only tend to write during nano, but yes, I have delusions of publishing</li><li>Michael got over his blockage by spending a few minutes brainstorming – I did this early on & it helped a lot</li><li>I also got out to the local meeting this weekend, I met Steph, talked about chickens, weasels and pants</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>reading <ul><li>Steph’s excerpt</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>promo – <a href="http://www.podiobooks.com/podiobooks/book.php?ID=23">Morevi</a></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li>get acquainted with your <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/regions/my_regions.php">regional forums</a></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1163373228895582992006-11-12T14:51:00.000-08:002006-11-12T15:32:37.933-08:00Episode 2:7 - NaNoWriMo In My Pants<p>I’m in ur plotz, feeding ur bunnyz. Listen to the madness <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-7/2_7-Nov12-2006.mp3">here</a>.<br /></p> <ul><li>feedback<br /><ul><li>Sforzie & Josh (aka Alcar) commented on my readings<br /></li><li>if you think I'll screw it up and you don't want me to, send me pronunciation keys</li><li>if you sent me email about your reading, wait for it - it's coming<br /></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>main course <ul><li>Nan's links – a <a href="http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm">title generator</a>, a <a href="http://www.oneword.com/">one word writing prompt</a> and a cool collection of <a href="http://collection.eliterature.org/1/">language related games</a></li><li><a href="http://shadowdane.shackspace.com/cats.htm">I’m in ur X, Y-ing ur Z-z</a></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>reading <ul><li>Michael’s excerpt</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>promo – <a href="http://www.teampodcasts.net/nanomonkeys/">NanoMonkeys</a> all about plot bunnies</li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li>games: <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&amp;topic_id=15333&forum=205">in my pants</a></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1163195344764437292006-11-10T13:45:00.000-08:002006-11-10T14:37:11.216-08:00Episode 2:6 - Novellists in Spa-a-a-ceOne third of the way in. <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-6/2_6-Nov10-2006.mp3">Listen in</a> as we fill the void.<br /><ul><li>feedback <ul><li>2 votes for call-in show (sort of) - tell me what you want to do<br /></li><li>a bunch of people have sent in excerpts or permission to read the excerpts in their profiles – keep it coming!</li><li>Sarah is stuck in the week 2 doldrums</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>main course <ul><li><a href="http://60secondpeptalk.liminality.org/">60second pep talk<br /></a></li><li>I hit 20K!</li><li>check out the <a href="http://secondlife.com/">Second Life</a> group Nanowrimo Nuts - the next meetup is Sat, Nov 11 at 10am <span class="caps">PST</span>/SLT</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>readings <ul><li>congratulations Sforzie and Josh on hitting 50K!</li><li>(you both make me sick)<br /></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=2624&forum=151">creative cussing</a></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1163013310836181232006-11-08T11:02:00.000-08:002006-11-08T11:41:08.983-08:00Episode 2:5 - Behold! The Terrible Week TwoDay One, Week Two. Still no plot. But there is an <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-5/2_5-Nov8-2006.mp3">mp3</a>!<br /><ul><li>feedback <ul><li>I got an email from Nan while I was posting the last show<span class="caps"></span></li><li>look at Sforzie's wordcount</li><li>email from Michael – it only takes a day to get behind, and a great tip for names: use descriptive placeholder names, like Toughguy or Bighair</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>main course <ul><li>I'm using a modified <a href="http://www.43folders.com/2005/10/11/procrastination-hack-1025/">(10+2)*5 hack</a> (mine's 12+5 X a lot)<br /></li><li>I'm using an app called <a href="http://www.red-sweater.com/flextime/">flextime</a> as a timer for the above anti-distraction plan<br /></li><li>you can disable the flash profiles on the nanowrimo site in your own <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/edituser.php">edit profile</a></li><li>do people want to do a call in show? We'd use <a href="http://www.talkshoe.com/">talkshoe</a> (check it out and let me know)<br /></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>reading <ul><li>Nan’s email</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>promo – <a href="http://dutchnanopodcast.blogspot.com/">Dutch NaNo podcast</a></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=7452&forum=150">character questions</a></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1162856245014915402006-11-06T15:12:00.000-08:002006-11-06T15:37:25.056-08:00Episode 2:4 - Mad NovellingSlow going. Listen <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/2-4Nano/2_4-Nov6-2006.mp3">here</a>.<br /><ul><li>feedback <ul><li>Sarah & Steph left comments</li><li>I got email from Robust McManlyPants, my nano stalkee</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>main course <ul><li>my wordcount is okay, but the story is slow going</li><li>I have trouble with names</li><li>I've been missing out on the local meetups – this is stupid and I need to stop being stupid<span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>reading <ul><li>no reading this week</li><li>send me your stuff! (or just let me know if I can read your excerpt)<br /></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>promo - <a href="http://teemorris.com/blog/">The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy</a><br /></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li><a href="http://www.seventhsanctum.com/">random thing generators</a></li><li><a href="http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm">random name generator</a><br /></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1162441518000356082006-11-01T19:58:00.000-08:002006-11-01T20:25:18.053-08:00Episode 2:3 - And So It BeginsAnd, we're off! <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-3/2_3-Nov1-2006.mp3">Listen</a>.<br /><br /><ul><li>Feedback <ul><li>You've all been super awesome – but I'm supposed to be the encouraging one!<br /></li><li>Nan writes about using <a href="http://www.100words.net/">100 words a day</a> (more on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Words">wikipedia</a>)<br /></li><li>I got encouraging email from Michael and returning listener Baron </li><li>Leslie sent me a voice mail with the most awesome image in it – listen</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>What's up today <ul><li>the nanowrimo site is slow as molasses</li><li>you can now <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/subscriptions/">subscribe only to the forums you actually read</a></li><li>don’t forget to upload chunks of your novel in progress so we can all read</li><li>I’d like to do readings, so send me an audio file of your reading, send me text for me to read or just let me know if you want me to read your excerpt</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>Reading <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=68619">my excerpt</a></li></ul><br /> </li><li>Promo <span class="caps"><a href="http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/">Evil Genius Chronicles</a><br /></span></li></ul><ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums – wordcount badges <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=2781&forum=157">simple one</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=10034&forum=157">graph</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=9683&forum=159">another graph</a></li><li><a href="http://write.aftermatheffect.com/siginstructions.html">the one on my site</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=77">official nanowrimo wordcount widgets</a><br /></li></ul></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1161987879340213262006-10-27T14:55:00.000-07:002006-10-28T11:24:08.503-07:00Episode 2:2 - Not So StokedEpisode 2 of year 2 - the terrible twos! Here's the <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-2/2_2-Oct27-2006.mp3">mp3</a>.<br /><br /><ul><li>Feedback <ul><li>Sarah left a comment about <span class="caps">I Should Be Writing</span>, and mentions <a href="http://hollylisle.libsyn.com/">Holly Lisle’s podcast</a></li><li>there's an audio message from tomoyan</li><li>Michael writes that he’s going to cheat & finish something, and he likes my “podcast voice” </li><li>Steph left an audio comment, and we’re probably going to meet in Real Life<br /></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>Main Course <ul><li>there's a really useful exercise on forums - the <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=5017&forum=150">one word plot summary</a></li><li>I’m not stoked this year </li><li>maybe if I heard from all y’all, might help (hint hint)<br /></li><li>nanowrimo <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/nanowrimo/">flickr group</a></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums <ul><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1860&forum=150">Ladies and gentlemen of nanowrimo</a></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Promo - <a href="http://escapepod.org/">Escape Pod</a></li></ul> <ul><li>Don't forget to change your clocks back one hour on Saturday night </li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1160770568528816632006-10-13T13:11:00.000-07:002006-10-13T13:59:10.553-07:00Episode 2:1 - PlanningEpisode one of year two - in glorious <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/nanowrimo2-1/nano2006-2-1.mp3">mp3-o-vision</a>.<br /><ul><li>The Basics <ul><li>the theme music is <span style="font-weight: bold;">life in a tube</span> by <a href="http://www.fogelberg.com/">Bjorn Fogelberg</a> which I found on the excellent <a href="http://magnatune.com/">Magnatune.com</a></li><li>check out the chat box, where you can leave short voice messages</li><li>or call me @ 206-222-2349</li><li>or email me at darusha plus nanowrimo at gmail.com</li><li>or leave a comment</li><li>talk to me!!!<br /></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>The Plan <ul><li>no daily show this year</li><li>more interviews and readings</li><li>I'd love to get other people doing readings, so call me, email me mp3s, or send me your text & I’ll read it</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>Nano Plans<br /><ul><li>umm... not much</li><li>I might try a modified version of the <a href="http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html">snowflake method</a></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>s-s-s-something from the forums (inspired by <a href="http://www.zefrank.com/theshow/">the show with ze frank</a>)</li> <ul><li><a href="http://docs.google.com/">google docs</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=534&forum=157">the thread about google docs/writely</a></li></ul><br /><li>Promo - <a href="http://shouldwrite.blogspot.com/">I Should Be Writing</a></li></ul>darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15535191.post-1159559357260090702006-09-29T12:39:00.000-07:002006-09-29T13:00:48.526-07:00Hello, again!Greetings for another year, writers and would-be novelists. I have decided to once again delve into the insanity that is NaNoWriMo, and I'm going to do the podcast again, too. I had already figured that I would, but today I got an email from someone who had just discovered last year's 'cast and was begging (okay, maybe just asking) me to do it again this year. So, I guess I have no choice. It probably won't be a daily show this year; I just don't think I'll have enough time. But, we shall see.<br /><br />Check back in October for some warm-up thoughts, or better yet, subscribe to the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/NanowrimoPodcast">podcast feed</a> using your podcast aggregator of choice. If you're new to podcasting, you can learn all about it <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting">here</a>. If you use one of the common podcast services, there are one-click buttons in the sidebar to help you subscribe.<br /><br />Have a listen to a <a href="http://ia331316.us.archive.org/1/items/NP-Promo/NanowrimoPromo.mp3">promo</a> (Yeah, it's just a revamped version of last year's - too bad).darushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373010125918875859noreply@blogger.com2