November Blog Chain

Claire Crossdale · 10-26-2009, 01:27 PM

Hi all,

It's time to start thinking about our next blog chain! The October blog chain went brilliantly but here’s what I figured: most everyone will be participating in NaNo and will more than likely not have much time to devote to a November blog chain so I thought a list would be fitting. For example: 'What would you bring to a deserted island?,' a bucket list, or 'If money was no object, how would you spend a day?' sort of list...

Let me know what you think or if you have any other suggestions.

Claire

For the November blog chain we will simply adhere to the rules from October chain.

1. We each get two days to submit our post
2. Once we have done so we post a direct link to our submission to the chain here on the forum
3. We include a list/link of all participants and their placement relative to yours in the chain.

PARTICIPANTS

1. DavidZahir - http://zahirblue.blogspot.com/
2. shethinkstoomuch - http://shethinkstoomuch.wordpress.com
3. Lost Wanderer - http://lostwanderer5.blogspot.com/
4. aimeelaine - http://www.aimeelaine.com/
5. Ravencorinncarluk - http://raven.youareannoying.us/
6. Bsolah - http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/
7. Charlotte49ers - http://www.amandaplavich.com/
8. Angyl78 - http://jelyzabeth.wordpress.com/
9. truelyana - http://expressiveworld.com/
10. Claire Crossdale - http://theromanticqueryletter.blogspot.com/

DavidZahir · 10-26-2009, 09:38 PM

Favorite Cliches?
Guilty Pleasures?
TV shows you wish hadn't been cancelled?
Favorite subjects for calendars?
Your ideal Thanksgiving dinner
Titles you wish you'd thought of first
Books not yet published but you cannot wait for

Just some thoughts.

Claire Crossdale · 10-26-2009, 10:23 PM

These are all great, you rock.

Casslyn Lazarus · 10-27-2009, 12:56 AM

How about a how to survive NaNo list?
Or a list on ones strategy on how to succeed/reach ones goal for NaNo
Or something along those lines.
Cass

lostwanderer5 · 10-27-2009, 01:03 AM

If it's something NaNo related, I may participate (depending on subject), but otherwise I will skip November, because as Claire rightly pointed out, NaNo will be priority for November.

Claire Crossdale · 10-27-2009, 01:21 AM

All right, here is what I suggest. Those participating in NaNo write about how they are progressing or anything relating to NaNo they like. While those of us who are not participating in NaNo write a list or whatever we like.

DavidZahir · 10-27-2009, 02:45 AM

Sounds good to me.

shethinkstoomuch · 10-27-2009, 10:34 AM

Sounds good to me, too!
I'm in!

lostwanderer5 · 10-27-2009, 04:05 PM

Claire, good suggestion. I am in.

aimeelaine · 10-28-2009, 08:15 AM

I'm in!

aimeelaine.com

RavenCorinnCarluk · 10-28-2009, 09:14 PM

I'm not doing NaNo, so I've got time for blog chaining. Count me in at ravencorinncarluk.blogspot.com

I like the idea of a bucket list.

Claire Crossdale · 10-28-2009, 09:35 PM

Aimee and Raven you have both been added to the list. Now tell me, what say all to us starting on Tuesday, November 3rd?

DavidZahir · 10-28-2009, 10:35 PM

Fine with me.

bsolah · 10-29-2009, 03:48 AM

I'm in. Will definitely be posting on NaNoWriMo.

charlotte49ers · 10-29-2009, 04:13 AM

I've read these threads and I feel kind of dumb because I still don't get how it works.

Claire Crossdale · 10-29-2009, 05:18 AM

Bsolah you’ve been added to the list.
…and Charlotte49ers
The chain works like this:
1. You ask to be included and you are added to the list.
2. A subject is chosen democratically then we choose a starting date and we are off.
3. The first person writes their post on their blog with a link that connects to the person that follows them in the chain.
4. Once their post is up they return here to the forum and ‘say I’ve post my entry and now it’s [name of next participant here] then the next person does the same until the chain reaches the last person.
If you have any further questions take a look at the October chain or simply let me know.
Claire

charlotte49ers · 10-29-2009, 05:21 AM

Ok, I think I understand. I'll do it this month!

bsolah · 10-29-2009, 05:26 AM

Ok, so I kind of like how people can be included whether or not they do NaNoWriMo, but I thought the point of the chain was to link up so there should be some relation to each other or at least the previous poster.

Claire Crossdale · 10-29-2009, 05:52 AM

Benjamin,
Normally yes that is the case but because there are those doing NaNo and the rest of us who are not the chain is freer. In December I’m sure we’ll be back to a more unified chain.
...and Charlotte49ers you've been added, welcome to the chain.

bsolah · 10-29-2009, 05:54 AM

I'm sure there's still some sort of theme that can connect the two. Photos of desks? and describing our working space?

I think the chain loses it's impact if it's just a bunch of random unrelated posts.

Claire Crossdale · 10-29-2009, 06:07 AM

The initial idea had been a list so why don’t we make it a writer’s survival list this way those in NaNo make it relative to their goal/process and the rest of us can make it relative our own writing.

bsolah · 10-29-2009, 06:17 AM

Yeah, I like that idea much better.

Claire Crossdale · 10-29-2009, 06:23 AM

Brilliant, so barring incident or riotous opposition we’ll do that.

bsolah · 10-29-2009, 06:26 AM

Sweet...although I'm quite fond of riotous incidents

Claire Crossdale · 10-29-2009, 06:29 AM

Of course you do and I would expect no less from a proper Marxist.

10-26-2009, 01:27 PM	#1
Claire Crossdale Almost expert! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 74	November Blog Chain Hi all, It's time to start thinking about our next blog chain! The October blog chain went brilliantly but here’s what I figured: most everyone will be participating in NaNo and will more than likely not have much time to devote to a November blog chain so I thought a list would be fitting. For example: 'What would you bring to a deserted island?,' a bucket list, or 'If money was no object, how would you spend a day?' sort of list... Let me know what you think or if you have any other suggestions. Claire For the November blog chain we will simply adhere to the rules from October chain. 1. We each get two days to submit our post 2. Once we have done so we post a direct link to our submission to the chain here on the forum 3. We include a list/link of all participants and their placement relative to yours in the chain. PARTICIPANTS 1. DavidZahir - http://zahirblue.blogspot.com/ 2. shethinkstoomuch - http://shethinkstoomuch.wordpress.com 3. Lost Wanderer - http://lostwanderer5.blogspot.com/ 4. aimeelaine - http://www.aimeelaine.com/ 5. Ravencorinncarluk - http://raven.youareannoying.us/ 6. Bsolah - http://www.benjaminsolah.com/blog/ 7. Charlotte49ers - http://www.amandaplavich.com/ 8. Angyl78 - http://jelyzabeth.wordpress.com/ 9. truelyana - http://expressiveworld.com/ 10. Claire Crossdale - http://theromanticqueryletter.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Claire Crossdale; 10-31-2009 at 09:54 PM.

10-26-2009, 09:38 PM	#2
DavidZahir Malkavian Primogen Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 690	Favorite Cliches? Guilty Pleasures? TV shows you wish hadn't been cancelled? Favorite subjects for calendars? Your ideal Thanksgiving dinner Titles you wish you'd thought of first Books not yet published but you cannot wait for Just some thoughts. __________________ "Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war, but on the love of peace. ...In this sense the most insignificant Writer can serve peace, where the most powerful Tribunals can do nothing." -Julien Benda- Night-Tinted Glasses (my blog)

10-27-2009, 01:03 AM	#5
lostwanderer5 AW Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a world of my own Posts: 388	If it's something NaNo related, I may participate (depending on subject), but otherwise I will skip November, because as Claire rightly pointed out, NaNo will be priority for November. __________________ Twitter ¦¦ Writing Blog Voyages & Words ¦¦ Journal Addict NaNoWriMo 2009 Fantasy (Starting with NaNoWriMo 2009)

10-27-2009, 01:21 AM	#6
Claire Crossdale Almost expert! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 74	All right, here is what I suggest. Those participating in NaNo write about how they are progressing or anything relating to NaNo they like. While those of us who are not participating in NaNo write a list or whatever we like. Last edited by Claire Crossdale; 10-29-2009 at 06:03 AM.

10-27-2009, 02:45 AM	#7
DavidZahir Malkavian Primogen Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 690	Sounds good to me. __________________ "Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war, but on the love of peace. ...In this sense the most insignificant Writer can serve peace, where the most powerful Tribunals can do nothing." -Julien Benda- Night-Tinted Glasses (my blog)

10-26-2009, 10:23 PM	#3
Claire Crossdale Almost expert! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 74	These are all great, you rock.

10-27-2009, 12:56 AM	#4
Casslyn Lazarus Got the hang of it, here Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 31	How about a how to survive NaNo list? Or a list on ones strategy on how to succeed/reach ones goal for NaNo Or something along those lines. Cass

10-27-2009, 10:34 AM	#8
shethinkstoomuch Almost expert! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 79	Sounds good to me, too! I'm in! __________________ Julius Caesar I.ii 194-195 Per Ardua ad Astra: Mired in research http://shethinkstoomuch.wordpress.com

10-27-2009, 04:05 PM	#9
lostwanderer5 AW Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a world of my own Posts: 388	Claire, good suggestion. I am in. __________________ Twitter ¦¦ Writing Blog Voyages & Words ¦¦ Journal Addict NaNoWriMo 2009 Fantasy (Starting with NaNoWriMo 2009)

10-28-2009, 08:15 AM	#10
aimeelaine Almost expert! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 65	I'm in! aimeelaine.com __________________ Aimée Laine Why a pen name? My real name is a sentence; a confrontational one at that. Writing Mirage : down to 89,xxx - rewrite almost done! Little White Lies - 19,370 & holding for ... New Project via : Nanowrimo 2009! Website \| Facebook \| Twitter \| Pure Expressions Photography

10-28-2009, 09:14 PM	#11
RavenCorinnCarluk Burgeoning Writer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 166	I'm not doing NaNo, so I've got time for blog chaining. Count me in at ravencorinncarluk.blogspot.com I like the idea of a bucket list. __________________ If you are what you eat, I could be you by morning.-- Mandy, Grimm Adventures of Billy and Mandy. http://raven.youareannoying.us

10-28-2009, 09:35 PM	#12
Claire Crossdale Almost expert! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 74	Aimee and Raven you have both been added to the list. Now tell me, what say all to us starting on Tuesday, November 3rd?

10-28-2009, 10:35 PM	#13
DavidZahir Malkavian Primogen Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 690	Fine with me. __________________ "Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war, but on the love of peace. ...In this sense the most insignificant Writer can serve peace, where the most powerful Tribunals can do nothing." -Julien Benda- Night-Tinted Glasses (my blog)

10-29-2009, 03:48 AM	#14
bsolah AW's Resident Commie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,275	I'm in. Will definitely be posting on NaNoWriMo. __________________ Homepage \| Blog \| Facebook \| Flickr \| Goodreads \| Twitter Sponsor me for NaNoWriMo! Equal Writes!

10-29-2009, 04:13 AM	#15
charlotte49ers AW Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 525	I've read these threads and I feel kind of dumb because I still don't get how it works. __________________ WsIP: Vintage (YA)\| First Chapter (password is vintage) Taming Fireflies (MG) \| planning - obviously a newbie - Oh, and I love exclamation points!!! Don't hate. tweet

10-29-2009, 05:18 AM	#16
Claire Crossdale Almost expert! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 74	Bsolah you’ve been added to the list. …and Charlotte49ers The chain works like this: 1. You ask to be included and you are added to the list. 2. A subject is chosen democratically then we choose a starting date and we are off. 3. The first person writes their post on their blog with a link that connects to the person that follows them in the chain. 4. Once their post is up they return here to the forum and ‘say I’ve post my entry and now it’s [name of next participant here] then the next person does the same until the chain reaches the last person. If you have any further questions take a look at the October chain or simply let me know. Claire

10-29-2009, 05:21 AM	#17
charlotte49ers AW Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 525	Ok, I think I understand. I'll do it this month! __________________ WsIP: Vintage (YA)\| First Chapter (password is vintage) Taming Fireflies (MG) \| planning - obviously a newbie - Oh, and I love exclamation points!!! Don't hate. tweet

10-29-2009, 05:26 AM	#18
bsolah AW's Resident Commie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,275	Ok, so I kind of like how people can be included whether or not they do NaNoWriMo, but I thought the point of the chain was to link up so there should be some relation to each other or at least the previous poster. __________________ Homepage \| Blog \| Facebook \| Flickr \| Goodreads \| Twitter Sponsor me for NaNoWriMo! Equal Writes!

10-29-2009, 05:52 AM	#19
Claire Crossdale Almost expert! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 74	Benjamin, Normally yes that is the case but because there are those doing NaNo and the rest of us who are not the chain is freer. In December I’m sure we’ll be back to a more unified chain. ...and Charlotte49ers you've been added, welcome to the chain. Last edited by Claire Crossdale; 10-29-2009 at 05:55 AM.

10-29-2009, 05:54 AM	#20
bsolah AW's Resident Commie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,275	I'm sure there's still some sort of theme that can connect the two. Photos of desks? and describing our working space? I think the chain loses it's impact if it's just a bunch of random unrelated posts. __________________ Homepage \| Blog \| Facebook \| Flickr \| Goodreads \| Twitter Sponsor me for NaNoWriMo! Equal Writes!

10-29-2009, 06:07 AM	#21
Claire Crossdale Almost expert! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 74	The initial idea had been a list so why don’t we make it a writer’s survival list this way those in NaNo make it relative to their goal/process and the rest of us can make it relative our own writing.

10-29-2009, 06:17 AM	#22
bsolah AW's Resident Commie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,275	Yeah, I like that idea much better. __________________ Homepage \| Blog \| Facebook \| Flickr \| Goodreads \| Twitter Sponsor me for NaNoWriMo! Equal Writes!

10-29-2009, 06:23 AM	#23
Claire Crossdale Almost expert! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 74	Brilliant, so barring incident or riotous opposition we’ll do that.

10-29-2009, 06:26 AM	#24
bsolah AW's Resident Commie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,275	Sweet...although I'm quite fond of riotous incidents __________________ Homepage \| Blog \| Facebook \| Flickr \| Goodreads \| Twitter Sponsor me for NaNoWriMo! Equal Writes!

10-29-2009, 06:29 AM	#25
Claire Crossdale Almost expert! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 74	Of course you do and I would expect no less from a proper Marxist.

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