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Kamikaze Novel Writing

Posted by michael on from the do-or-do-not,-there-is-no-try dept.

spotmonk writes "November is National Novel Writing Month, and the beginning of this year's nanowrimo program will be starting on Nov 1st. Participants will write a novel of a minimum of 50,000 words in a month's time. Described as valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over talent and craft, nanowrimo takes a kamikaze approach to writing a novel - you may not get the best novel out of it, but at least you've written a novel. Sign-ups last till the end of the month."

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  1. When did mediocrity become something to shoot for? by xasper8 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "you may not get the best novel out of it, but at least you've written a novel."

    Was that the thought process behind MS Millennium? - May not be a good operating system but...

    Whatever happened to "if you're not going to do it right don't do it at all"?

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    Instead of raising your voice, try strengthening your argument.
  2. Cheating by elbarsal · · Score: 1, Redundant

    While it seems a really wasteful thing to do, what's to stop somebody from just submitting their already written 50,000 word garbage opus to the contest? I'm sure a hack who's spent more time and effort doesn't produce quality, but wouldn't it give them a leg up?