http://www.samulli.com/weblog/so-much-for-nano ...the only variable is about what Thu, 05 May 2011 11:11:46 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.samulli.com/weblog/so-much-for-nano/comment-page-1#comment-3808 Janet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:23:21 +0000 http://www.samulli.com/weblog/?p=1124#comment-3808 Congrats? Congrats?

]]> http://www.samulli.com/weblog/so-much-for-nano/comment-page-1#comment-3801 samulli Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:46:20 +0000 http://www.samulli.com/weblog/?p=1124#comment-3801 Hi Nicholas, yes, in fact several of those novels have been published. After much revision, obviously, because all you can produce during NaNo is a very rough first draft. I could have sworn there was a whole page with a list of authors, who managed to get their NaNo novels published, but I can't for the life of me find it right now (except the few who are mentioned in the <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/peptalks2008" rel="nofollow">pep talks</a>). But considering that about 21.000 people have finished the contest this year, I guess most of these novels will never see the light of day - which in many cases is probably for the better. On the other hand, since nowadays crap like Twilight and Eragon gets published (and read), I wouldn't be surprised if some other folks got lucky, too. But as you probably know better than I do, the really hard work is not writing the first draft, but actually polishing that into a publishable story. And I think the overwhelming majority of NaNoers won't bother with that. Hi Nicholas,
yes, in fact several of those novels have been published. After much revision, obviously, because all you can produce during NaNo is a very rough first draft. I could have sworn there was a whole page with a list of authors, who managed to get their NaNo novels published, but I can’t for the life of me find it right now (except the few who are mentioned in the pep talks).
But considering that about 21.000 people have finished the contest this year, I guess most of these novels will never see the light of day – which in many cases is probably for the better. On the other hand, since nowadays crap like Twilight and Eragon gets published (and read), I wouldn’t be surprised if some other folks got lucky, too.
But as you probably know better than I do, the really hard work is not writing the first draft, but actually polishing that into a publishable story. And I think the overwhelming majority of NaNoers won’t bother with that.

]]> http://www.samulli.com/weblog/so-much-for-nano/comment-page-1#comment-3800 samulli Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:34:20 +0000 http://www.samulli.com/weblog/?p=1124#comment-3800 Don't worry, Susan. Of course I'll take the time for your header. Just let me know any new developments. After all, it's not like I actually write 24/7. Taking a bit of time out to focus on other stuff can only help. All I was saying was that I would neglect my own blog for a while longer. ;) Don’t worry, Susan. Of course I’ll take the time for your header. Just let me know any new developments.
After all, it’s not like I actually write 24/7. Taking a bit of time out to focus on other stuff can only help. All I was saying was that I would neglect my own blog for a while longer.

]]> http://www.samulli.com/weblog/so-much-for-nano/comment-page-1#comment-3799 Nicholas Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:35:35 +0000 http://www.samulli.com/weblog/?p=1124#comment-3799 Congratulations! What actually happens to all those novels (novellas really, if they are 50,000 words) that people write? Do any of them see the light of day? Congratulations! What actually happens to all those novels (novellas really, if they are 50,000 words) that people write? Do any of them see the light of day?

]]> http://www.samulli.com/weblog/so-much-for-nano/comment-page-1#comment-3798 Susan Helene Gottfried Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:33:29 +0000 http://www.samulli.com/weblog/?p=1124#comment-3798 But... but... header! We're almost there! But… but… header! We’re almost there!

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