Thank You HTML

I love, repeat love, the NaNo Website. However, there is one thing that drives me nuts about it. They don't have HTML as an option on their forums. All they have is BB code. Grrr!!!

HTML is almost second nature to me now after so many years of using it. Although to be fair to it, what I'm using is more like pidgin HTML, but if it gets you by, who cares?

But BB code? Like I said before, grrr!!!

Oh well. In other news, the kick-off for NaNoWriMo is tonight at midnight! And for me, in my time zone, that means that I only have another 11 and a half hours left to go. Whee!

On the sidebar, you should note that I've installed two word widgets which are designed to show you all my personal progress on the novel, as well as the progress as it compares between Asheville, NC and Charlotte, NC. My heart belongs in Asheville, but technically I'm closer to Charlotte, as of currently.

Here's another character from the book that I will be writing this November:

Characters

As mentioned previously, I'm partaking in the NaNoWriMo challenge to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. I wrote a 45,000 word novel this summer (it'll be 50 by the time I finish editing, if not more); but that took me 2 months to do. Oh well.

The book that I'll be writing this November is the sequel to the book I wrote this summer. It should be pretty exciting. I've been mapping out my characters at the UGO hero machine website that I think that I've probably mentioned here before.

Here, meet my MC (Main Character), Olivia:



I mean, that's not a perfect picture of her; but rather just an approximation. Trust me, she'll be more interesting than that. Plus, she's technically only 13, but I can't decide whether or not she'll still be 13 in this body or not.

I'll introduce you to the other characters later when my paste button starts working again. :)

NaNoWriMo

I'm participating in the NaNoWriMo challenge this November. The challenge is to write 50,000 words in one month. There's no prize, just recognition and a sense of accomplishment (not to mention the gathering of several new friends). NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. :)

They have message boards where you can get help with your book. My favorite thus far is the message board called "Character and Plot Realism Q&A." This board's sole purpose is to help you make your story more real by helping you include actual real details. :) Some sample thread titles that I see just perusing include:

Effects of Drinking Various Types of Tea?

Income From One Bestselling Novel?

Earthquakes Anyone?

Janitors--help!

Unusual Swear Words, Curses or Insults!

Anyone Speak Mongolian?

Early 1900s Schoolteachers

Celtic Mythology would help

Finland and second generation immigrants

Greek Birthing Methods

Online Dating Experiences

Have You Ever Donated A Kidney?

And there's lots more where that came from. Go check out the boards. They're fun. And join up. Let's all see if we can't write a 50,000 word novel by November 30th. :)