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NaNoWriMo

Finally after giving it a lot of thought, I’ve decided to participate in NaNoWriMo, after all it’s about having fun and interacting with other authors, and yea… writing (a lot!)

This will be my first time participating in a writing competition, except for a few I took part in when I was in school. I’m really nervous as I’ve just started writing and that too I write around 300-500 words per day, so this is going to be huge. I’m gonna try and write atleast 1500 words per day (pssst…. like that’s easy) and I’m just gonna make sure that atleast by the end of November I have a solid plot and strong characters.

I’m sure that you guys might also be participating. My profile name is Heena Rathore P. and the link to my NaNoWriMo profile is here. I’d love to be your writing buddy… the more we are the better! Please leave your profile links or names in the comments section and I’ll be happy to add you 🙂

10694326_10152844196391972_1173854102381313588_oA quick update on RMFAO Buddy-Read: Me and my friends (11 people) will be starting with Pet Sematary today. I’ll be posting my progress and few discussions here weekly or so. If you wanna join our buddy-read, drop in at RMFAO and just introduce yourself at the discussion board.

23 responses to “NaNoWriMo”

  1. mihrank Avatar

    beautiful – creative – perfect approach – Bravo!

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    1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

      Thanks a lot Mihran 🙂

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  2. Another Night of Reading Avatar

    I’m sure you have a lot of experience from blogging, though. Good luck!

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    1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

      Yea, I hope it helps me in this competition. Thanks a lot 🙂

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  3. Madame Vauquer Avatar

    Good luck, Heena. I’ll be following your progress. Dagny

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    1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

      Thanks a lot Dagny 🙂

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  4. author-in-training Avatar

    I’m so glad you’re giving it a go! I’ve added you as a buddy. I’m under “letters to rosa”.
    Hope you had a great first day!
    cheers-
    Sue

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    1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

      Thanks a lot Sue. I’m so happy to have you as a writing buddy 🙂
      All the best dear 😀

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  5. Bregje Avatar

    Awesome that you’re participating! This is my fourth year and only last year did I manage to reach 50,000 words. Last year I had a lot of time because I was taking a gap year, but now that I’m enrolled in univeristy it is going to be a lot harder. I probably won’t be able to hit the goal, but that’s not important as long as I have fun and at least put some of the ideas in my head on paper!

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    1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

      Hello Bregje. It’s great to know that you’re also participating (and to for the 4th time! Hats off 🙂 )
      And I agree, as long as we are enjoying participating, nothing else matters. I’m also hoping to just get my plot in place through this amazing platform.
      I’ll be sure to add you as a buddy. Can you give me your full profile name to look for.
      Also thanks a lot for dropping by. I’m heading over to your blog 🙂

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      1. Bregje Avatar

        My name on nano is Svana! My stats are still looking a little poor because with the project I started with I pretty soon hit a wall so I started a different project and now it’s going a lot better again… Hope you’re doing well!

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        1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

          Wow! That’s great. Best of luck for this new project! 🙂
          And I haven’t written a single word in last 5 days! lol! But I’ll get to it soon enough!

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  6. Kev Avatar
    Kev

    Sounds great! 12 of you? wow.

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    1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

      Hi Kev!
      Yea 12… So far only 6 of us have started but the rest are joining us from 2nd week.
      If you want you can join as well, we have no time limits 🙂

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      1. Kev Avatar
        Kev

        That’s great. Hey I really appreciate the offer, but I’m using nanmo to work on my sequel this month. I’ll keep an eye out for progress reports though. 😉

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  7. Indah Susanti Avatar

    Wow..that is huge! Good luck Heena, my best wishes and I am sure you will do well!!

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    1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

      Thanks a lot Indah ❤

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  8. romeorites Avatar

    Good luck to you Heena and to all involved! 🙂

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    1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

      Thanks a lot Romeo 🙂

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  9. Marigold Avatar

    Good Luck! I did it last year (unofficially) and the month of hard-core writing set me up for editing this year, and hopefully for publishing soon! I don’t regret it, not one bit 🙂

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    1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

      Wow! You serious! That’s amazeballs! 😀
      I’m not able to devote that much time but I hope I get atleast the plot roughly done by the end of it!
      Thanks a lot dear 🙂

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  10. Shauna Avatar
    Shauna

    Good luck!!! 🙂

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    1. Heena Rathore P. Avatar

      Thanks a lot 🙂

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