Right kids... I have decided to do NaNoWriMo this year. For those who don't know, "National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30." More here.
This is the writer's equivalent of running a marathon... an ultramarathon... with no shoes on. So I figured if I was going to do this to myself, someone should get something out of it and so I've picked Barnardos who do awesome things for kids that are disadvantaged to stop them from falling into a cycle of crime, violence and abuse.
So this is how it works. I'm going to publish this goddamn novel as I write it...unedited. It's going to be bloody hilarious and obviously pretty fast-paced. If you want to read it though... y'all gonna have to show me the monaaaaay! I will be publishing on a secondary blog to my normal one. http://abnowrimo.wordpress.com/. You will need a username and password to access this blog. The dealio is when you donate, you get an email with the log-in details and then you can read, comment, take the piss... etc. I'm going to be publishing almost everyday and I won't be blogging... so those of you who claim you read my blog everyday... well if you don't do this, you ain't gonna have nothing to read.
If you want to know if this is going to be worth your while, well this is some of my other work. http://wherethewildthingsare14.wordpress.com/flash-fiction/.
Please give very generously... cos when I get writer's block 10,000 words in, it's not letting you guys down that will keep me going. You can also join my facebook group here to get notifications of when I've posted.
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Donation by Russell Nel on 06/12/09 |
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Donation by Nanorilla on 06/12/09 |
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Donation by Dawn Botha on 01/12/09 |
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For getting the words and finishing the novel - you are my hero! Donation by La on 01/12/09 |
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Donation by Justin Wallington on 30/11/09 |
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Payday and good Nanolondon vibes today, so have another donation! :) Donation by Jay Moss on 30/11/09 |
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You guys rock so muuuuuuuuuuch! Donation by Nanorilla on 30/11/09 |
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Congratulations Gorgeous Girl, wanted to wait until it was finished now I can enjoy! xx Donation by Laura Ballard on 26/11/09 |
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Finally gotten around to it :) Donation by Bronwyn Watt on 26/11/09 |
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Well done Abi...I wish I could do the same. Look forward to reading your novel. Donation by Chazz Chugh on 24/11/09 |
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Unlike you and your early finish - I am donating charateristically late! Well done Missus. I shall print and read on the plane to Oz! Donation by Lesbianne Keyhoid on 24/11/09 |
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Well Done Abbi! I'm looking forward to reading your masterpiece sometime over the X-mas holidays! Donation by Nikolay Piryankov on 23/11/09 |
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Can't wait to read it! You must nearly be done by now! Donation by Sarah Cairns on 22/11/09 |
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Good Luck Abbi !! Add at least one French word if you can ! Donation by celine le goas on 20/11/09 |
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Hey Abbi - Sorry it took me so long! Procrastination is key. :0) Looking forward to reading your story. Donation by Jenn.Hersey (Jenepel) on 19/11/09 |
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Donation by Julian van den Berg on 19/11/09 |
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Donation by Susan Heller on 18/11/09 |
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Hey Abbi, your intro on your blog was brilliant. I can't wait to read the rest Donation by Catherine De Dominicis on 18/11/09 |
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Donation by Peter van den Berg on 18/11/09 |
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Well done Abigail, I hope it hasn't taken too much out of you. Nb.I would particularly like to see the phrase, 'puppy-dog’s tail'. Just saying. Merci. Donation by Bob Freeman on 17/11/09 |
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Just a little something towards your target, looking fwd to reading your story Xx Donation by Jodi Redhouse on 17/11/09 |
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Well done and keep up the good work :) Yay for Barnados! x Donation by Natstar on 16/11/09 |
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GO ABSTAR GO!!!! Good luck girlie ...great cause too xxx Donation by Kelly Turner on 16/11/09 |
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Sorry for the lateness!!!!!!!! Cannot wait to get reading xxxxx Donation by Natasha Self on 16/11/09 |
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Looking forward to reading this! Donation by Melanie (@orbiting_star) on 14/11/09 |
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| Total Raised: | £550.00 |
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