So NaNoWriMo is under full swing and I'm sure some of you (like me) are behind on word count. Or maybe you just want to push yourself to the very boundaries of your sanity. Either way, it's time to kick off the official word wars again.
What is NaNoWriMo?
In brief, NaNo is where crazy people decide they can write 50,000 words in one month. That month being November, which is now! It's not too late to join in though, all you need is a novel idea (or not in some cases) and a healthy avoidance of sleep and you're good to go.
Go here for more information or to sign up to the event!
What is a word war?
A word war is where a group of people meet in chat and they see who can write the most words in a set amount of time. It doesn't have to be just for NaNo either. Some people word war their novels and others their homework, it really doesn't matter! People will set a time to start at, say 3:15 and then decide to go for 15 minutes so at 3:30 everyone will put their pens down and do a quick word count. The winner gets bragging rights and more story written. But everyone comes away with extra words so it's a win win!
What do you mean by 'official?'
These ones are official because they're being run by your one and only Lit Misc. Crew. This also means that there are going to be prizes. There are three days on which the word wars will be run and one prize for each day, the prize being that I will personally read and give advice on your NaNo project. It will not be an extensive review pointing out all your grammar mistakes because we all know how rough a NaNo can be, but by the end of January I will send you a few pages of general comments on plot holes, characters and how well the novel works as a whole.
So how do you get pronounced the winner of these events then? Shush you, I was getting there. Basically, on each of the three days, there will be a series of four 20 minute word wars. After each one, I will record how many words each participant has written and at the end of all four, I will total everyone's word counts. The winner is whoever wrote the most average words. This means that even if you only participate in two word wars, you could still win!
How do I take part?
Just turn up. I'll be in main chat to start and when we hit the time of the word war, I'll announce it and encourage everyone to move across to chat room A. Should you come late though, just go straight to chat room A and join in!
Dates and Times
You're going to want to add these dates to the calendar so that you don't forget!
Tues 15th 10:00pm GMT
Sat 26th 08:00pm GMT
Tues 29th 11:00am GMT
Each will run for about 2 hours.
Can I organise my own word war?
Sure! You can start them off in chat any time you're there or if you want to make it more official, just drop me a pm and I'll gladly help with advertising and stuff.
I hope to see some of you there!
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