Library Crawl 2018 - Revision history

NewMexicoKid: /* What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? */

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What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win?

NewMexicoKid: /* What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? */

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What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win?

NewMexicoKid: /* What are the write-in logistics? */

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What are the write-in logistics?

GwenTolios at 19:00, 13 October 2018

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NewMexicoKid at 01:30, 28 September 2018

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NewMexicoKid: /* What is the Library Crawl? */

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What is the Library Crawl?

NewMexicoKid: /* What is the Library Crawl? */

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What is the Library Crawl?

NewMexicoKid at 14:02, 8 September 2018

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NewMexicoKid at 14:01, 8 September 2018

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NewMexicoKid at 05:12, 3 September 2018

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 Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear & posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.
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 == What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
 Each super NaNoWriMo participant is eligible for two prizes. The first one of the smaller prizes donated by members of the region or local businesses. Past prizes have included NaNoWriMo gear & posters, books, coffee, notebooks, and mugs. The second is a grand prize offered by the libraries - a $100 dollar Amazon gift card.
 == Do I have to be present to win? ==

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 == What are the write-in logistics? ==
 [[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
-See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].
+See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2018_Final_Draft_UPDATED.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].
 We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

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 [[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2018_logo.png|200px|thumb|right]]
 The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
-This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.
+This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is "NaNoWriMo is..." and all our libraries have dived into the theme. Each library will be passing out their own meme version of the theme, created by the region's MLs. Try to collect as many as you can!
 == When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
-During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]
+During the month of November, there is a write-in almost every day of the month thanks to our super libraries. In many cases, there are more than one. [http://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=2018_Events Check out our full calendar of events.]
 Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small prizes to encourage a lot of writing.
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 Write-ins without hosts can be good for folks who want a space to write and possibly power for their laptop.
-Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, and town halls.
+Most of our write-ins are at libraries (who generously provide a private space and often snacks), but other locations have included bars, restaurants, coffee shops, local colleges, trains, and town halls.
 You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].
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 See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].
-== What if a library has more than one write-in scheduled and I go to all of them? ==
+We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.
 == What do I do with all of the library cards? ==
-Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, but many keep library crawl cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2017, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.
+Keep them for prize raffle tickets at the Thank Goodness It's Over Party. Many writers keep them with their laptops or novel notebooks, other keep cards with their [http://hipsterpda.naperwrimo.org NaNoWriMo hipster PDA]. In 2018, we will be distributing the hipster PDAs at the preparatory workshops in October.
 == What do NaNo participants do? ==
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 == How do I enter the prize drawing? ==
-Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 9th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.
+Bring your library crawl comics to the TGIO party on Saturday, December 8th at the Naperville Municipal Center. Each card will earn you a ticket into the prize drawing.
 == What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==

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 == What are the write-in logistics? ==
-[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_2017.jpg|right|300px]]
+[[File:Button_nano_is_typing_2018-purple.jpg|right|300px]]
 See [http://naperwrimo.org/events the events page] or [[Media:Library_Crawl_Brochure_2017.pdf|view or download this two page brochure (PDF)]].

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 == What is the Library Crawl? ==
-[[File:naperwrimo_library_crawl_logo_2018.png|200px|thumb|right]]
+[[File:Naperwrimo_library_crawl_logo_2018.png|200px|thumb|right]]
 The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.
 This year, NaNoWriMo's theme is superheroes and all our libraries have dived into the theme. They'll be handing out collector editions of NaNo comics, created by the region's MLs.

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−	Welcome to the 2018 NaperWriMo Superhero Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our ~~five~~ planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).	+	Welcome to the 2018 NaperWriMo Superhero Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our four planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

	Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.		Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.