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NaNoWriMo Necessities
There are some things which you must have and you must do during NaNo.
The Writing Related Items You Need
 | A Notebook or Legal Pad - For notes and ideas |
| A Pen (or three) - I like to use glitter gel pens and buy a whole pack |
| A computer, laptop or typewriter - You need a way to get your ideas in
type written form. I prefer a computer because "copy and paste" are a huge
help. But, you can participate with a typewriter. Paper and pen is possible,
if necessary. |
| Reference Book - Dictionary, Thesaurus and Elements of Style are good
reference materials. But, remember that you aren't going to edit, so don't get
bogged down with a complicated style question. It can wait. |
| Music - The music you listen to can make a big difference in your work. I
listen to Music Choice, Jazz stations while I write. I like the music and I do
not know the words to most of the songs. Its amazing how lyrics used to get
into my stories before I turned to Jazz. |
| Buy something that will be your "NaNo" item. It can be gloves, a scarf, a
teddy bear, a hat, anything. This item should be close by while you are
writing. It can also be a signal to friends and family that you are working on
NaNo and they need to leave you alone. |
Food and the NaNo Competition
| Food preparation is critical for a successful NaNo competition. |
| This is the best month for lots of take out, delivered meals, frozen foods
and your favorite junk food is a must. |
| If you have someone in the house who can cook for you, that is wonderful.
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| I've found that cooking a huge pot of chili or a big pan of ziti is a
great way to get through a few days. |
| Your favorite junk food is a great reward and will also allow you to keep
working at those critical times. |
| Find the ingredients for your favorite easy to fix recipes or meals. |
| Exotic beverages can be a great asset or a wonderful treat. This can be a
special coffee, an exotic fruit drink, a special smoothie or a mixed drink.
The choice is yours. This is a great time to try unusual drinks. Our local Big
Lots has the most unusual assortment of drinks, it never gets boring. |
| Various and plentiful snacks are critical. What is that saying - feed NaNo
starve a work project? Just kidding. It is better to have snacks that won't
stick to your fingers or you will need to clean the keyboard. |
Additional NaNo Info
NaNo Intro Page
NaNo Tips to Help You Get Started
Story Preparation Ideas for NaNo
NaNo Necessities
Reminders -
It is great to join a community of writers who will share the frustrations
and the joys with you during November. I have one that you are welcome to join.
The address is:
http://www.writersonlinecourses.com/Forum/. The forum is free and it is a
place to share ideas, ask questions, offer tips and to post your word count.
November 17, 2006 we will be having a chat to discuss how we are doing, to
vent about frustrations etc. You are welcome to join us. There will probably be
a good amount of bragging going on too. This is the link for the chat. Just
enter a name and click log on. The chat will be at 7:00 PM EST.
http://client1.sigmachat.com/sc.pl?id=151311. This chat is organized each
Friday at 7:00 PM EST by
www.inspiredauthor.com
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