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  • OrabellaAvenue
    Aug 1, 2024

    Me super late with one last NaNo tag haha

    #FavSideCharacter

    Ally is her name and dealing with her is a game. Literally. She loves games and will do just about everything she can to have a good time with you. Even if it means hiding animals in your room... I mean, what?

    #NaNoTags #CampNaNo


    Snoink Omg, we're twinning! I have a mischievous character named Ally too! :)
    Aug 1, 2024


    OrabellaAvenue Wait really? XD I love that haha
    Aug 2, 2024


  • Snoink
    Jul 31, 2024

    Last day of #CampNaNo , so here's the last answer to the #NanoTags ! This time... #VillainVibes .

    #VillainVibes
    Villains can have so much variety, from focused villains bent on revenge to slightly insane ones causing mischief for fun. If your novel has a villain, what are they like? Share a quote, description, or some notes showing the vibe of your villain.


    Mwhahahahahha.

    There are... actually a lot of villains in this story, lol. Cyrus has a villainous streak that occasionally shows up... he is the anti-hero, after all. Then there are other villains.

    But for the last chapter??? It's all about this villain:

    “And now it’s over, and, this time, you’ve lost for good! Did you really think you could win against me? You said that you would never let me destroy your family. But look at them now!


  • NadyaStatham
    Jul 31, 2024

    Roxanne wrote:NaNoTags - July - Badge

    It's been an eventful July, and it was great to see all the CampNaNo projects this month! Each word written or idea explored is one step closer to victory on its own. I hope you all had fun with writing and with the NaNoTags!


    To earn yourself a shiny badge, don't forget to submit at least one of your posts with the hashtags (urls) in the Camp NaNo thread by the 1st of August. Until then, feel free to do more hashtagging if you've missed any.

    (See the same thread to claim other CampNano badges.)


    Thank you, all you wonderful people, for participating in each week's tags and sharing amazing details about your novels! Good luck with the further writing process, and gear up, because NaNo is coming in November!



    P.S. Haven't spotted any #NaNoMemes yet, so here are a few for your amusement ;]
    Spoiler! :
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    Keep up with the hashtags #CampNaNo #NaNoTags

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  • Roxanne
    Jul 31, 2024

    NaNoTags - July - Badge

    It's been an eventful July, and it was great to see all the CampNaNo projects this month! Each word written or idea explored is one step closer to victory on its own. I hope you all had fun with writing and with the NaNoTags!


    To earn yourself a shiny badge, don't forget to submit at least one of your posts with the hashtags (urls) in the Camp NaNo thread by the 1st of August. Until then, feel free to do more hashtagging if you've missed any.

    (See the same thread to claim other CampNano badges.)


    Thank you, all you wonderful people, for participating in each week's tags and sharing amazing details about your novels! Good luck with the further writing process, and gear up, because NaNo is coming in November!



    P.S. Haven't spotted any #NaNoMemes yet, so here are a few for your amusement ;]
    Spoiler! :
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    Keep up with the hashtags #CampNaNo #NaNoTags


  • Snoink
    Jul 28, 2024

    More #NanoTags for #CampNaNo ??? It's #SettingSnippet time!

    #SettingSnippet
    Where does your story take place? A planet? A town? A void? Share a bit about your setting. Feel free to share your notes about the setting or a description pulled right from your novel!


    UH. This particular chapter is set at the Lake of Memories. Fun facts about the Lake of Memories??

    Spoiler! :
    - The Lake of Memories is surrounded by an almost impenetrable crystal wall. The only way to get through are these tunnels that are almost impossible to get through. (Almost!)

    - If you touch the water, you'll either die (best case scenario) or get sucked into the depths for eternity.

    - But, if you scoop out the water, it can heal pretty much everything??? (This is contradictory, haha.) You don't even need a lot! It can save even someone doomed to die.

    - The crystal walls stand up straight, but there are surrounded by these hills made out of these slippery, red, jagged rocks. They are nasty and can cut you up badly if you fall on them.

    - There is no vegetation here. The whole thing looks curiously barren. Just lake, great crystal walls, rock, and sky.


  • gruzinkerbell
    Jul 25, 2024

    Apparently, #NaNoTags is a thing, and I just haven't been a part of it (why am I so late to this??) but maybe I'll start doing them.


  • AnotherCrowInRow
    Jul 23, 2024

    Heyo! On my way to join the #NaNoTags ! And maybe I'm coming to party a bit late, *ehm, ehm*, but still... what's the party without Kay joining? I will mostly talk about The Clockwheel Cities since it's my main WIP and I'm in #CampNaNo with it. Let's go!!!!

    #OneSentence

    Dude, this one is pretty hard to be honest. Probably: A young mechanic with a thirst for adventure sets off on a puzzle hunt across Europe with her best friend.

    #FavSideCharacter

    Oh, c'mon. Alexej is drama queen, king of humor, troublemaker and...nope. That's spoiler. But seriously. I like the character Alexei is. Although he is extremely light-headed and occasionally does some crazy things, his heart is in the right place and he always stands by his best friend.

    #FirstLine

    Paris was the city in which it lived.

    #NovelSoundtrack

    I already have Spotify playlist for this story! If you want link, feel free to PM me :). Some song who are in "official playlist" are:
    - Unsquare Dance by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
    - Traditionnel musette by Orchestre Maurice Larcange
    - Drunk Sailor (traditional British song)
    - and some others

    #BestDialogue

    Let's be honest – Deinne and Alexej have a dynamic based on quick and often sarcastic banter and jokes. If I had to pick my favorite, it would take me three weeks...but I'm pretty sure it's one of the ones in chapter three. I won't spoil any more. Yet.

    #SpoilerAlert Clockwheel Cities Series

    Spoiler! :
    Deinne has an extremely bad relationship with her family, especially her older brothers. That is why she is not very pleased when she has to work with her eldest brother at one point during her clue-hunt through Europe.


    EllieMae You might have to add a space before those tags if they are the first word on a line to make them work (YWS gets grumpy like that for some reason XD)! Also, these all look so interesting and I would love to see your Spotify playlist!!
    Jul 23, 2024


    AnotherCrowInRow @EllieMae thanks! I will try that trick with space before tags, thanks for advice! And I can send you playlist link if you want :)
    Jul 24, 2024

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  • Roxanne
    Jul 22, 2024

    Spearmint wrote:Image

    Woah, where'd all the time fly off to? Well, we hope you've had fun with Camp NaNo and NaNoTags this month! You can take a look at this thread to catch up on any tags you may have missed :D
    Here are some of our last hashtags for this Camp NaNo! Thank you to Roxanne for coming up with these awesome tags! ^-^

    Where does your story take place? A planet? A town? A void? Share a bit about your setting. Feel free to share your notes about the setting or a description pulled right from your novel!


    Villains can have so much variety, from focused villains bent on revenge to slightly insane ones causing mischief for fun. If your novel has a villain, what are they like? Share a quote, description, or some notes showing the vibe of your villain.

    Almost to the final stretch! Great job with all you've done so far, and I wish you all the best with the rest of Camp NaNo!! =D


    Keep up with the hashtags #NaNoTags #CampNaNo

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  • Spearmint
    Jul 22, 2024

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    Woah, where'd all the time fly off to? Well, we hope you've had fun with Camp NaNo and NaNoTags this month! You can take a look at this thread to catch up on any tags you may have missed :D
    Here are some of our last hashtags for this Camp NaNo! Thank you to Roxanne for coming up with these awesome tags! ^-^

    Where does your story take place? A planet? A town? A void? Share a bit about your setting. Feel free to share your notes about the setting or a description pulled right from your novel!


    Villains can have so much variety, from focused villains bent on revenge to slightly insane ones causing mischief for fun. If your novel has a villain, what are they like? Share a quote, description, or some notes showing the vibe of your villain.

    Almost to the final stretch! Great job with all you've done so far, and I wish you all the best with the rest of Camp NaNo!! =D


    Keep up with the hashtags #NaNoTags #CampNaNo


  • Snoink
    Jul 18, 2024

    More #Nanotags !!! *cheers* This time, we're doing #SpoilerAlert !

    #SpoilerAlert - This one's for the jaw-droppers, the twists, the unexpected turns - big or small. Share a plot twist in your novel and be sure to wrap it in a spoiler code.


    LOL. Oh man... since I'm writing the LAST CHAPTER (aka, The Lady's Revenge!!!) I can spoil everything. XD But... I'll just stick in this quote from Book 1, as a little reminder of this prophecy...

    Spoiler! :
    In a strange voice, Uclepidies said, “Because a long time ago, the Oracle prophesied to the first Conqueror that my child would bring upon the death of the Conquerors. And the first Conqueror has never forgotten this.”


  • Spearmint
    Jul 18, 2024

    :D
    Roxanne wrote:Image

    We're back with another set of NaNoTags! Last week's #FirstLine and #NovelSoundtrack had catchy opening lines and great soundtracks! If you missed any of the tags before, head over to the trusty NaNoTags thread and catch up on the buzz. And this week's hashtags are...

    Coming up with dialogue is an art, whether it's something moving, suspenseful or ridiculously hilarious. Share one (or more) of your favourite dialogues or quotes from your novel.


    This one's for the jaw-droppers, the twists, the unexpected turns - big or small. Share a plot twist in your novel and be sure to wrap it in a spoiler code. You can also include the title of your novel above the spoiler. See the code below for an example.
    Code: Select all
    #SpoilerAlert (Title of your novel)
    [spoiler]insert twist here[/spoiler]


    Bonus Hashtag!
    Because all's fair in writing and memes, share some memes about the writing process, NaNoWriMo, characters, writers themselves, or anything else related to writing. Tag it all with #NaNoMemes

    Good luck with your projects and have fun with the NaNoTags! :D

    Keep up with the hashtags #NaNoTags #CampNaNo

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  • Snoink
    Jul 18, 2024

    Time for some #Nanotags !!! In particular, #BestDialogue !

    #BestDialogue
    Coming up with dialogue is an art, whether it's something moving, suspenseful or ridiculously hilarious. Share one (or more) of your favourite dialogues or quotes from your novel.


    ...I am going to steal some stuff from Book 4 and not just the one chapter I intend on finishing, lol.

    Favorite moving dialogue!

    Spoiler! :
    “I understand,” Cyrus murmured, his arms still wrapped around her. “My family was murdered too. In the early days, sometimes I felt like I was living in a nightmare."

    She shuddered, hiccupping. "Was it hard for you to breathe at first?"

    Cyrus nodded, pressing his cheek into her hair. "Sometimes, it's still hard, even though they’ve been gone for years. But it gets easier to breathe. Every day, it gets a little easier to breathe.”


    Um... suspenseful??? Lol, there are a bunch of suspenseful dialogue throughout.

    But! This one!

    Spoiler! :
    "I don't understand! Why is it so hot? Everything is so hot!"

    "Because everything is on fire," Cyrus yelled. "Now, listen! I need you to turn into a White Swan, spread out your wings, and jump."

    "Jump? You want me to fly?" She began to weep. "I can't fly! I haven't flown in years!"

    "I will be your eyes and help guide you down," Cyrus said impatiently. "All you need to do is spread out your wings and jump. Don't be afraid! Only trust me and everything will be fine!"

    She wept harder. "But I can't!"

    "If you don't do this, we'll both be destroyed!" Cyrus snapped. "Again, everything is on fire! The building is about to collapse. You must trust me!"

    "But I can't!"


    Ridiculously hilarious??? Probably this scene were a White Swan complains about being human, lol.

    Spoiler! :
    “See, this is why being human was a terrible idea,” the White Swan said, trying to push the Black Swan away while he preened her hair. “How do you even stand on these pathetic legs? You look like a crane walking on stilts, and cranes are ridiculous. Now a Swan is elegant! You look at a crane and think of stilts, but nothing can rival the elegance of a Swan swimming in a lake or soaring overhead—”

    “I said be quiet!” Cyrus hissed. “I didn’t ask for a discourse about cranes!”

    “Well, it’s true,” she muttered. “Cranes are ridiculous. And humans are even more ridiculous. They make even cranes look elegant, and that takes some doing. Why, a crane is just a grebe with stilts for legs. And a grebe is only a fancy duck. But a Swan—”


    Areastrixleiell So, what I'm gathering is if you want good dialogue just add Cyrus XD
    Jul 18, 2024


    Snoink Basically! XD That's why he's the main character. ;)

    Though, the other characters do have names... I just took them out in these passages so it doesn't spoil everything, lol.
    Jul 18, 2024


  • NadyaStatham
    Jul 16, 2024

    Roxanne wrote:Image

    We're back with another set of NaNoTags! Last week's #FirstLine and #NovelSoundtrack had catchy opening lines and great soundtracks! If you missed any of the tags before, head over to the trusty NaNoTags thread and catch up on the buzz. And this week's hashtags are...

    Coming up with dialogue is an art, whether it's something moving, suspenseful or ridiculously hilarious. Share one (or more) of your favourite dialogues or quotes from your novel.


    This one's for the jaw-droppers, the twists, the unexpected turns - big or small. Share a plot twist in your novel and be sure to wrap it in a spoiler code. You can also include the title of your novel above the spoiler. See the code below for an example.
    Code: Select all
    #SpoilerAlert (Title of your novel)
    [spoiler]insert twist here[/spoiler]


    Bonus Hashtag!
    Because all's fair in writing and memes, share some memes about the writing process, NaNoWriMo, characters, writers themselves, or anything else related to writing. Tag it all with #NaNoMemes

    Good luck with your projects and have fun with the NaNoTags! :D

    Keep up with the hashtags #NaNoTags #CampNaNo

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  • Snoink
    Jul 16, 2024

    Ahhh!!!! I have so many good dialogues in my story!!! How am I supposed to pick??
    Roxanne wrote:Image

    We're back with another set of NaNoTags! Last week's #FirstLine and #NovelSoundtrack had catchy opening lines and great soundtracks! If you missed any of the tags before, head over to the trusty NaNoTags thread and catch up on the buzz. And this week's hashtags are...

    Coming up with dialogue is an art, whether it's something moving, suspenseful or ridiculously hilarious. Share one (or more) of your favourite dialogues or quotes from your novel.


    This one's for the jaw-droppers, the twists, the unexpected turns - big or small. Share a plot twist in your novel and be sure to wrap it in a spoiler code. You can also include the title of your novel above the spoiler. See the code below for an example.
    Code: Select all
    #SpoilerAlert (Title of your novel)
    [spoiler]insert twist here[/spoiler]


    Bonus Hashtag!
    Because all's fair in writing and memes, share some memes about the writing process, NaNoWriMo, characters, writers themselves, or anything else related to writing. Tag it all with #NaNoMemes

    Good luck with your projects and have fun with the NaNoTags! :D

    Keep up with the hashtags #NaNoTags #CampNaNo

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  • Roxanne
    Jul 15, 2024

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    We're back with another set of NaNoTags! Last week's #FirstLine and #NovelSoundtrack had catchy opening lines and great soundtracks! If you missed any of the tags before, head over to the trusty NaNoTags thread and catch up on the buzz. And this week's hashtags are...

    Coming up with dialogue is an art, whether it's something moving, suspenseful or ridiculously hilarious. Share one (or more) of your favourite dialogues or quotes from your novel.


    This one's for the jaw-droppers, the twists, the unexpected turns - big or small. Share a plot twist in your novel and be sure to wrap it in a spoiler code. You can also include the title of your novel above the spoiler. See the code below for an example.
    Code: Select all
    #SpoilerAlert (Title of your novel)
    [spoiler]insert twist here[/spoiler]


    Bonus Hashtag!
    Because all's fair in writing and memes, share some memes about the writing process, NaNoWriMo, characters, writers themselves, or anything else related to writing. Tag it all with #NaNoMemes

    Good luck with your projects and have fun with the NaNoTags! :D

    Keep up with the hashtags #NaNoTags #CampNaNo


  • Valkyria
    Jul 11, 2024

    #NaNoTags #NovelSoundtracks

    List with links in the spoiler. Songs/cues in no particular order

    Spoiler! :
    Brutal Olivia Rodrigo

    Espresso Sabrina Carpenter

    Take a Hint Victorious

    "Emma Woodhouse" EMMA 2020

    "Your hands are cold" Pride & Prejudice 2005

    River Flows in You Yiruma

    You'll Play Your Part MLP:FIM

    Buckle Up Dance Moms Trio Dance S4

    Gonna Be My Day MLP A New Generation

    Surface Pressure Encanto

    In regards to love - Eros Yuri on Ice

    All American B* Olivia Rodrigo

    2 Days in College (10 Year Version) im sad alex


  • BluesClues
    Jul 11, 2024

    #NovelSoundtrack for #NanoTags , and oh my gosh I actually HAVE a soundtrack for The Keeper of Lonely Spirits rare for me because that's not how my brain works

    List with links in the spoiler (and the links are from YouTube rather than Spotify because I don't actually have Spotify lol, I made this ages ago using a template)(which is also why the title is wrong)

    Spoiler! :


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  • Snoink
    Jul 11, 2024

    OKAY. So... #NanoTags ! In particular... #NovelSoundtrack ! The song that makes me want to say, "YES, BOOK 4!" is "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" by Backstreet Boys. (I know... it's a weird choice, like who even knows of the Backstreet Boys anymore??? But hear me out...)

    (Enspoilered because 1) super long, 2) plot points from Book 4 are discussed... not in a way that spoils the story, I think... but they are discussed regardless, haha.)

    Spoiler! :
    I've seen it all a thousand times
    Falling down I'm still alive, am I? Am I?
    So hard to breathe when the water's high
    No need to swim I'll learn to fly, so high, so high


    When Book 4 starts, Cyrus is basically at the lowest point ever... which is saying something for Cyrus because he really has had a difficult life, all things considered. Things are not good for him, he is not happy... but he is still alive. Struggling, but alive. Then, after attempting to apologize, he gets ONE LAST CHANCE to make things right again. A chance for redemption! So he takes the chance and starts the whole story rolling.

    So I love these lyrics because it's like, "I'm still alive, am I? Am I?" because it gives that question to what should be an obvious answer. Because, no, Cyrus doesn't really feel like he's alive. He feels like he's been drowning in misery. And so his solution? To ally himself with the unlikeliest ally -- a White Swan who is sympathetic to him.

    You find the truth in a child's eyes
    When the only limit is the sky
    Living proof I see myself in you


    Then this quote... by the time Book 4 rolls around, Cyrus is a father! But he has thus far been a very absent father for numerous reasons and doesn't really feel like one. When he first gets his chance of redemption, he doesn't really think of her much, aside from being aware that she exists and feeling vaguely uncomfortable about her existence.

    Nor does he like being reminded of his daughter. At one point, a character tells him, "Diamea gave you your daughter for a reason. Do not cast her off so easily. It is through her that your redemption will come." And Cyrus reacts with anger with this statement because he doesn't care. He just wants to do his task and get it over with.

    But then he and his daughter actually meet. And talk. And it changes both of their lives in big ways. And yes, it is through her that his redemption will come... though not in the way that you might expect.

    Also, in meeting this child, he is forced to confront his own childhood and realizes how messed up everything is. Like, yeah, he's done some really bad things and he knows that well, but also he is able to look back on what he did in his youth and realize that also, he was trapped in a terrible situation and kind of... realize that? I dunno. There's lots of trauma involved in this story, I'm afraid. XD

    When walls starts to close in
    Your heart is frozen over
    Just show 'em what you're made of
    When sun light is fading
    The world will be waiting for you
    Just show 'em what you're made of


    When Cyrus first starts his journey, he refuses to put himself in any vulnerable situations because he doesn't want to be considered weak. He doesn't want to have to confront the past either because that would also put him in a vulnerable position where he has to admit that he was wrong and he doesn't want to do that either. He just wants to finish the task that he's set off to do without any complications, that's it.

    But as time goes on, he has to open himself and tear down all those walls that he's built up. He has to face the past and confront his own inner demons because he can't complete that task otherwise. And he has to get past his own insecurities and really become the man he was meant to be -- in short, he needs to become a hero (and show 'em what he's made of, hahaha.)

    And like. When that happens, some really amazing things happen. It's not like Cyrus automatically the Nicest Guy Ever TM. Like, at one point, he sets a house on fire with no regrets whatsoever. He is very much an anti-hero! But also, he does what needs to be done, and it's also amazing to see him integrate that destructive, dangerous part of himself with the rest of him in a way that is often heroic, and honestly? It's really exciting to see!

    Gloves are off, ready to fight
    Like a lion I will survive.
    Will I? Will I?
    You gotta stand for something
    Even if you stand alone, don't be afraid
    It's gonna be alright


    It takes a while for Cyrus to finally fight... at first, he's really struggling because, again, he just wants to finish the task in the most straightforward possible and doesn't want to get distracted. His task is not supposed to be a violent task, after all! He is also afraid that, by fighting, he'll end up falling into his past sins. Again. And he is understandably wary about that.

    But as things happen and get more complicated, he has to stand up and fight. And often he's not sure if he's doing the right thing or whether he is going to survive. And often, he's alone when he finally stands up and fights. BUT. When he does!!! It is really cool.

    One more thing...

    You find the truth in a child's eyes
    When the only limit is the sky
    Living proof I see myself in you


    This is repeated several times. And yes, this applies to Cyrus and his daughter, but it is also! There are several children whom Cyrus befriends who encourage him throughout some of the hardest parts where Cyrus is certain that all is about to be lost, and they give him hope when there is no hope at all.


    Okay! I am done. Hopefully, I didn't spoil everything. xD


    Fishr Can you publish them now so I can read the books already. :)
    Jul 14, 2024


    Snoink I would say that I'm trying, but... *pokes ripped up Book 1* I kind of need to make a solid third draft, hahah.

    (There may be a time that I make a call out for beta readers though??? Just not... yet.)
    Jul 14, 2024

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  • BluesClues
    Jul 8, 2024

    Not officially doing Camp lol, but I see some #NaNoTags going around and I have been taking a break from the book on deadline by revising NettieWIP slowly, SO.

    #FirstLine

    Spoiler! :
    Nettie Harris was in her garden when the motorboat purred across the channel.


    #FavSideCharacter

    Spoiler! :
    Probably Cal, Nettie's best friend, who's secretly been in love with her for all their lives a total sunshine and just, like, a very comforting presence? She's a bit mischievous and likes pushing Nettie's buttons (admittedly not hard to do lmao), but she's also deeply kind and takes such good care of Nettie, even when Nettie won't admit to needing care (often).


    #BigMisunderstanding

    Spoiler! :
    ...probably the bit where Nettie is found standing over the corpse of a man she absolutely hated, and it definitely looks like she murdered him.


  • Snoink
    Jul 8, 2024

    More #Nanotags !!! Hooray!

    The #FirstLine of this chapter is:

    Cyrus turned his head to look up where he thought the tunnels were, hoping to see a light.


  • NadyaStatham
    Jul 8, 2024

    Roxanne wrote:
    Spearmint wrote:Image

    Hope you've all been having fun with the NaNoTags so far! If you'd like to catch up on them, you can find a list of all the tags so far in this thread. :D
    Now then, it's time for some more hashtags, created by the lovely Roxanne!! Remember, you can answer these hashtags by posting on your wall with your answer and the hashtag.

    A great hook is important for drawing in readers and piquing their interest! And regardless of whether you're still workshopping it or not, there's something special about a first line. Share the first line of your novel. If you don't have one written yet, feel free to share any ideas you have for when you do start writing!


    Do you know a song that would be perfect for the theme of your novel? Can you envision your novel as a film? Share the soundtrack of your novel. Bonus points if you explain why you think the music you share fits your novel! ;D

    We're a week through Camp NaNo already! Best of luck with all your projects, and happy writing! =D


    Keep up with the hashtags #NaNoTags #CampNaNo

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