Ah, I was hoping that'd generate a response lol. U fell for the bait. It's an online group. Folks interested in joining should contact me privately at abletec@xxxxxxxxx On 12/3/09, Melissa Smith <mdsmith25@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Jackie, is the creative writing group you speak of an online group, or a > local group you belong to? > > Melissa > > > Jackie McBride wrote: >> 1 of the members of our creative writers' group, Lana Van Horn, did it >> also & completed her 50k. >> >> On 12/3/09, Melissa Smith <mdsmith25@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Congratulations, Nan. I definitely need to do this next year. It is so >>> true about doing something for 21 straight days. I did it with a >>> exercise program once. Need to get back in to that too, especially with >>> the holidays coming up. >>> >>> >>> Melissa >>> >>> >>> Nan Hawthorne wrote: >>> >>>> Last month, November 2009, was National Novel Writing Month >>>> www.nanowrimo.org . >>>> >>>> I took part last year.. did nto get my 50,000 words for that year, and >>>> also this year, and I did make it and then some.. 78,000 words in 30 >>>> days! I actually finished the first draft of a new novel, so now I am >>>> working on the edits and rewrites. >>>> >>>> I wanted to recommend this event to everyone who writes and who has >>>> ever wanted to give novel writing a go.. The concept is terrific.. >>>> just to get people writing, whether the finished product is a >>>> publishable novel or not.. most people are too perfectionist and >>>> sabotage themselves too soon. Just getting into the habit of writing >>>> is the idea. The creation of a novel is supposed to be a process, >>>> where each draft is better than the last. So why quit before you've >>>> even tried? The group has a young writers program too, and the whole >>>> thing is supportive and encouraging. >>>> >>>> This year I was in the doldrums, worrying that I had written my one >>>> novel and would n ot have another one in me. I decided to NaNoWriMo.. >>>> its nickname.. because there is an old saw that if you do anything for >>>> 21 straight days it becomes a habit.. and it worked. Yay!!! I am >>>> back in the saddle again. >>>> >>>> Just FYI - my novel this time is about a woman who goes to the >>>> crusades disguised as her late twin brother. >>>> >>>> I plan to get active as a volunteer again in 2010. I heard from a >>>> couple people who are willing to partner with me as I scan and they >>>> proof what I scan. Thanks! >>>> >>>> Nan Hawthorne >>>> www.nanhawthorne.com >>>> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >>>> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a >>>> list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the >>>> subject line. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >>> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list >>> of >>> available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of > available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > > -- Change the world--1 deed at a time Jackie McBride www.abletec.serverheaven.net Please join me Saturday, 11/7, on my walk against breast cancer by making a donation at: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/larkspur> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.