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Well, it's still a few weeks before cabins go live, but the Camp NaNo site is live for the season for anyone who wants to sign up. :)

So my goal for this month is to finish the beta read I've been sitting on too long. Way overdue. Get it off my to-do list, and then there's nothing between me and my novel except, well, me.
 

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Well, it's still a few weeks before cabins go live, but the Camp NaNo site is live for the season for anyone who wants to sign up. :)

So my goal for this month is to finish the beta read I've been sitting on too long. Way overdue. Get it off my to-do list, and then there's nothing between me and my novel except, well, me.
Wonderful! Should we keep a running list of NaNo usernames of people who want to join? I'm not terribly familiar with the cabin setup.
 

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Wonderful! Should we keep a running list of NaNo usernames of people who want to join? I'm not terribly familiar with the cabin setup.

Basically, we'll be able to have 12 people per cabin. We'll want to change our settings so we're not automatically assigned to a random cabin, but I think we can drop out if we forget. Then, once they're open, one person will make the cabins, then pick the usernames of people they want to invite to join the group. Pretty easy. :)
 

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Basically, we'll be able to have 12 people per cabin. We'll want to change our settings so we're not automatically assigned to a random cabin, but I think we can drop out if we forget. Then, once they're open, one person will make the cabins, then pick the usernames of people they want to invite to join the group. Pretty easy. :)
Awesome! I've never been able to cabin with people I've met beforehand, so hopefully this'll work out better than when I've done it with random selections.
 

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Awesome! I've never been able to cabin with people I've met beforehand, so hopefully this'll work out better than when I've done it with random selections.

Usually does. :) Although humorously enough, one of the best cabins I've ever been in was a randomly assigned group of us starting four days late. Apparently deciding to join the party late makes a good drive.
 

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Usually does. :) Although humorously enough, one of the best cabins I've ever been in was a randomly assigned group of us starting four days late. Apparently deciding to join the party late makes a good drive.
Seriously? That's incredibly lucky! I've tried Camp twice and both times everybody bailed out/disappeared.
 

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Well, you'll be in an AWer cabin this year! It's gonna be different. :greenie
I am so looking forward to that.

I also got good news last night from my CP: we're possibly going to ramp up swapping, so I'll be able to get through my MS faster with her. Deadline, here I come! :)
 

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I'll try to make it!

I never knew the amount of Twitter contests available for writers. Who said Twitter was obsolete?
 

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I'll try to make it!

I never knew the amount of Twitter contests available for writers. Who said Twitter was obsolete?
Right! I mean, I think Twitter is kind of for a particular kind of person, but it does have some amazing contests!
 

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Definitely hoping to be ready for Pitch Wars in August. It's an amazing contest, but so intimidating when you realize just how much good material is out there.
 

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Anyone writing today? I'm just adding a couple scenes to my WIP and then its initial draft is finished! Today might be the day. :)
 

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Well, now ALL parts of my WIP are in place and ready for CPs.

How are you guys doing with your goals?
 

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After months of being angry at my WIP, I'm feeling better about it. I've had a breakthrough and am happily writing again. Hopefully I can get this thing finished by mid-April so I can have my CP's go over it before pitch wars.
 

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After months of being angry at my WIP, I'm feeling better about it. I've had a breakthrough and am happily writing again. Hopefully I can get this thing finished by mid-April so I can have my CP's go over it before pitch wars.
Congratulations! Mid-April seems like a great goal. Good luck!
 

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I would love to have my MS ready for Pitch Wars. Great goal and deadline. I'm in.
 

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I would love to have my MS ready for Pitch Wars. Great goal and deadline. I'm in.
Fantastic! How are you planning to accomplish this? Do you have weekly goals you're hoping to meet? :)
 

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I'm back at it today if anyone wants a writing buddy. :)
 

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I've created a private cabin for anyone doing Camp next month! Let me know your username and I'll send an invitation. I set my goal as 30 hours. It seems reasonable for what I have left to do. An hour a day of work over the month should finish everything.. I hope.
 
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Cool! I'm DMing you my NaNo username. :)
 
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