Who is writing a novel in November during National Novel Writing Month? The support thread here last year was very helpful to me, counteracting the many food-based conversations on the NaNoWriMo forums. NaNoWriMo 2008 was a contributor to my weight gain that year, but NaNoWriMo 2009, with help from here, went along with a 2.5 pound weight loss for the month. So, come on, who wants to write a novel AND lose weight in November?

I do!

I'm looking forward to NaNo this year. I honestly haven't a clue of what I'm going to write, but I decided that I'll just play it by year. If my novel sucks, then it sucks, but--hopefully--it will at least be finished!

I've done NaNo... three years ago, I think? I only was able to get a quarter way through it, but even that much was a huge accomplishment to me, and I was so incredibly proud of myself and my novel.

I can't decide if I want to do it this year, or not. It's going to be a VERY busy month for me and I really need to be spending my free time reading for school... but NaNoWriMo is so much fun!

I love NaNo and have done it 3 times but I can't participate this year. Good luck to all! It's grueling but it's awesome!

I haven't finished the novel I started last NaNoWriMo. To participate officially, it has to be a new novel.

I've decided to work on my present novel as much as I can in October, and if I finish the rough draft (possible, but unlikely) by October 31, then I'll participate in NaNoWriMo officially. If I don't finish the novel then I'll participate "in spirit" to finish the novel I started last year.

i wanted to do it last year but then it was just so overwhelming i chickened out. i'm thinking about it for this year. we'll see what happens.

Count me in! Although I do write, I've never done NaNoWriMo before. I've read about it and know what it is but just never made the time to do it. I really have been wanting to give it a shot and try to turn some of the ideas in my head into a novel. So I'll gladly join you all for this one!

Wild Vulpix: Yay for trying again! One of the beauties of NaNo is that the result at the end of November pretty much has to suck. But it's a real draft that can get better with editing.

fatmac: we'd be happy to have you if you decided to go for it!

Rochester: Thanks for the support -- we can use some cheerleaders!

kaplods: we're happy to have you here, whether you're being official or a "NaNo Rebel."

lizziep: You can do it! It's really a fun and satisfying adventure.

CourtneyDaisey: Glad you're joining us! It's definitely a challenge but with a lot of companionship on the journey to make it easier and more fun.

I did some world-building over the summer and some character sketches this fall. What I really need right now is a plot!

Does anyone have ideas / recipes for getting some food prep done in October that will make healthy eating easier in November?

I clicked on this thread out of curiosity, and I am so glad that I did! This sounds so awesome. I had never heard of National Novel Writing Month before, but I am now registered as an official participant. Yay!

What sorts of novels have you written in the past/will you be writing next month?

I've never been an official finisher of NaNoWriMo. I've signed up every year for the past...7? 8? (Since like junior year of high school, so, yeah). Finishing is definitely a goal of mine, but I'm just not sure this year is going to be the year. I'm definitely going to sign up, and start, but I kind of feel like I need to be realistic.

Although, the more I think about it, the more I feel like I will put effort into it this year. Gah! Sorry for the rambling! Count me in

Nienna: Welcome! I'm so glad you found us. I write what I read -- romances with paranormal themes or urban fantasy tendencies.

fatmac: yay! I think you can do it!

I had a couple of ideas for my plot yesterday, even though I wasn't really working on it. It helps just to have this in my mind so random thoughts pop up during the day.

I tried last year, but honestly I didn't find out about it til the day before it started, and all my ideas seemed like crap. I have some time this year, so thinking about giving it a go.

Ohhhhh I want to join you guys! I am determined to make it through this year and combining weight loss and NaNo chat together is genius. I used to be just a fiction writer but now I write for a living and fiction has taken a backseat. I am so excited to bring it back into my life.

I hope this thread takes off, having NaNo buddies that understand the weight aspects that go along with it will be so awesome.

CanadianCutie: it will definitely be easier this year with some time to think about it before you start!

Purplefirefly: Glad to have you! I really like how NaNo lets me devote just a bit of my writing to fiction.

I made and froze (in ice cube trays) some pesto with basil from my garden -- that will help me make quick pizzas and flavorful salad dressing in November!

I'll join too! Like purplefirefly, I used to write fiction, but now I write for a living (medical writing and magazine articles), so I don't do much fiction anymore.

Sounds like fun!