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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==
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== NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville ==
  
Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions].
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Welcome to the [http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ MediaWiki] instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the [[Chicago Western Suburbs|Chicago Western Suburbs]]) of the [http://www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month] contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page these instructions on MediaWiki markup] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents these help instructions]. Visit [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles] or [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 our NaNoWriMo regional forum]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 2008 events list is now available]'''  
See [http://naperwrimo.org our blog for the latest news and helpful articles]. We also have a [http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo cafepress shop]. '''Our [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 2008 events list is now available]'''
 
  
''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''
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''Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the [[West Suburban Writers|West Suburban Writers]], not [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo].''  
  
=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===
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=== What is NaNoWriMo? ===
  
See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.
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See [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 the official explanation] and our local [[Frequently asked questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=240 NaNoWriMo forums] and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.  
  
=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
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=== NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists ===
* [[How do I participate?]]
 
* [http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
 
* [[a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]
 
* [[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]
 
* [[What to do the rest of the year?]]
 
  
== Things Useful To Writers ==
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*[[How do I participate?|How do I participate?]]  
''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
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*[http://www.flickguy.com/nano/Affiliation.htm How to ensure you have set your Home region] on NaNoWriMo
=== Local lists ===
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*[[A NaNoWriMo website wishlist|a NaNoWriMo website wishlist]]  
* [[useful references for writers]]
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*[[Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins|Pomegranate's Guide for Hosting Write-Ins]]  
* [[Book Recommendations]]
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*[[What to do the rest of the year?|What to do the rest of the year?]]
* [[software for writers]] -- '''NEW'''
 
* [[plot emergency twists]]  
 
* [[Use of emotional response]]
 
* [[Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
 
  
=== Other lists, sites and articles ===
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=== What is NaperWriMo? ===
* [http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
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[http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo] provides the international organization, structure and online forums but
* [http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
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relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events
* [http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
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and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local
* [http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
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extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the ''West Suburban Writers'') regionally represent the whole western suburbs
* [http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
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of Chicago.
* [http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
 
  
== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources ==
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== Things Useful To Writers  ==
* [http://naperwrimo.org/2008 - 2008 events and FAQ]
 
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
 
* '''[[The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07)
 
* [[a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
 
* [[frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2007 Press Release''')
 
* [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].
 
* [[Videocasts]]
 
  
=== 2007 ===
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''These are links to online references useful to writers.''
* Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!).
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* [[2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow.
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=== Local lists  ===
* '''[[Schedule of Events for 2007]]'''  
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* [[2007 Event Locations]]
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*[[Useful references for writers|useful references for writers]]
* [[2007 Flyer]]
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*[[Book Recommendations|Book Recommendations]]
* [http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
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*[[Software for writers|software for writers]] -- '''NEW'''
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*[[Plot emergency twists|plot emergency twists]]
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*[[Use of emotional response|Use of emotional response]]
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*[[Thoughts on a better noveling tool|Thoughts on a better noveling tool]] (based on [http://papel.teiru.net Papel])
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=== Other lists, sites and articles  ===
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*[http://www.alden.nu/resources.shtml writer's resources] (''alden.nu'')
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*[http://www.truckpoetry.net/resources.php Truck Poetry's NaNo Tools]
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*[http://www.nanofimo.org/resources.html NaNoWriMo helpful resources] from [http://www.nanofimo.org/ National Novel Finishing Month]
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*[http://syrinxkat.googlepages.com/nanotools NaNo Tools]
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*[http://www.behindthename.com/random/ Behind The Name random name generator] recommended by [.Ka.Destiny.]
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*[http://www.kathybright.com/nanorewards.html Kathy's NaNo Rewards] - motivational aids for NaNoWriMo
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== Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources  ==
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=== 2008 ===
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*'''[http://naperwrimo.org/2008 Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ]'''
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*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/200 A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site]
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*[[Frequently asked questions|frequently asked questions]] list (including our '''2008 Press Release''')
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*[http://www.cafepress.com/naperwrimo Our cafepress shop] that helps offset our local expenses
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*'''[[The Pledge|The Pledge]]''' - strawman proposal (12/03/07)
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*[[A page where we can introduce ourselves|a page where we can introduce ourselves]]
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*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/238.html Interesting article] about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/868.html the Naperville article] and the [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/91.html Aurora article].
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*[[Videocasts|Videocasts]]
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=== 2007 ===
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*Visit [http://naperwrimo.org/wordwar2007 the official Word War page] of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!).  
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*[[2007 Word Counts|2007 Word Counts]] - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow.  
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*'''[[Schedule of Events for 2007|Schedule of Events for 2007]]'''  
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*[[2007 Event Locations|2007 Event Locations]]  
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*[[2007 Flyer|2007 Flyer]]  
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*[http://naperwrimo.org/wiki/map2007.shtml 2007 frappr map]
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=== 2006  ===
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*See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
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*[http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
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*[http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
  
=== 2006 ===
 
* See details about the [http://graphing.teiru.net/compare word war with Quebec::Montreal] in 2006 (total wordcount)
 
* [http://writing.teiru.net/wiki/map2006.shtml See our 2006 frappr map]
 
* [http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/list2.cgi?name=Illinois_Naperville_2006 2006 graph and statistics]
 
 
   http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png
 
   http://graphing.teiru.net/2006/Illinois_Naperville_small.png
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=== 2005  ===
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*[[Graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo|graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
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*[http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
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=== Regional Jabber Chatroom  ===
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''Introduced in 2006''
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*[[Information about the Jabber chat room(s)|information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.
  
=== 2005 ===
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== Related Links  ==
* [[graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo]] plus statistics
 
* [http://www.frappr.com/westsuburbanwriters See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)]
 
  
=== Regional Jabber Chatroom ===
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*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
''Introduced in 2006''
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*[http://chiwrimo.org/ ChiWriMo] - our sister region for Chicago
* [[information about the Jabber chat room(s)]] -- this is a great resource for quick, online word wars and support in November, especially for those who are unable to make it to the Sunday write-ins.
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*[http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website
  
== Related Links ==
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== Other  ==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=22 Illinois::Chicago forum]
 
* [http://mezame.net/edmowrimos/www/edmowrimos/index.htm EdmoWriMo] - Alberta::Edmonton regional website
 
  
== Other ==
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*If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the [[Scratch pad|scratch pad]] to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.
* If you're just starting out, you're welcome to go to the [[scratch pad]] to try out editing functions.
 

Revision as of 06:25, 14 September 2008

NaperWriMo = NaNoWriMo + Illinois::Naperville

Welcome to the MediaWiki instance supporting the Illinois::Naperville region (representing the Chicago Western Suburbs) of the National Novel Writing Month contest that is held every November. Feel free to look around and help edit pages on this wiki. See these instructions on MediaWiki markup and these help instructions. Visit our blog for the latest news and helpful articles or our NaNoWriMo regional forum. We also have a cafepress shop that helps offset our local expenses. Our 2008 events list is now available

Important disclaimer: Although this is the official website for the Illinois::Naperville region of NaNoWriMo, this website is managed by the West Suburban Writers, not NaNoWriMo.

What is NaNoWriMo?

See the official explanation and our local Frequently Asked Questions list/press release. In brief, NaNoWriMo is the National Novel Writing Month contest that is intended to help people write and complete their own 50,000+ word novel in the 30 days of November each year. What is the prize? A sense of completion and a handsome PDF file certificate. Lulu.com each of the past several years has, as a promotional event, given each NaNoWriMo winner a paperback copy of their completed book. NaNoWriMo works because of the enthusiasm, energy and supportive spirit of the participants, which is expressed in the NaNoWriMo forums and in live regional events like the ones hosted by Illinois::Naperville.

NaNoWriMo How-to Guides and Lists

What is NaperWriMo?

NaNoWriMo provides the international organization, structure and online forums but relies on local (regional) organizations for the face-to-face support and local events (preparatory events and write-ins) that really enrich the whole NaNoWriMo experience. NaperWriMo is what we call our local extension to NaNoWriMo. We (the West Suburban Writers) regionally represent the whole western suburbs of Chicago.

Things Useful To Writers

These are links to online references useful to writers.

Local lists

Other lists, sites and articles

Illinois::Naperville Events and Resources

2008

2007

2006

 Illinois_Naperville_small.png

2005

Regional Jabber Chatroom

Introduced in 2006

Related Links

Other

  • If you're just starting out with wiki's, you're welcome to go to the scratch pad to try out editing functions. Note that you will need to register (free) to edit any pages.