1 Oct 2020, 10:37
NaNo
November is National Novel Writing Month. [NaNoWriMo]
For those interested in participating in NaNo, Hogwarts.io wants to help incentivize your efforts and encourage you to finish your novel. The goal is 50,000 words completed over the course of 1 month, a notion that may seem insurmountable but it does not have to be. We want to see you complete a novel of your own and have it published, even if it is nowhere past HiO.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
For those interested in participating in NaNo, Hogwarts.io wants to help incentivize your efforts and encourage you to finish your novel. The goal is 50,000 words completed over the course of 1 month, a notion that may seem insurmountable but it does not have to be. We want to see you complete a novel of your own and have it published, even if it is nowhere past HiO.
For the month of October players are invited to start a thread in the Prep Room [Link], a sub-forum in the Library to plan your book. This is a place for you to brainstorm and for helpful players (if they want) to give their input. There are FIVE tasks for the month of October, each worth 10 sickles.
- Create a setting. This would be where it takes place, be it a school, a house, a city, an imaginary world, etc. We want you to be detailed in this. It needs to be 1000 words or more (you will thank us for this later).
- Create a main character. This would be your main protagonist. Tell us about them - what do they look like, where did they come from, what are their strengths and weaknesses and what are their flaws. Why are they in this story and what do you want them to gain from their adventure. Be as detailed as you can regarding this. It needs to be 1000 words or more (you will thank us for this later).
- Create a main plot. This is where you talk about the main story itself. What are they doing? Is this a journey, a coming of age experience, a battle against a terrifying nemesis, etc. Consider doing this in an outline format to make things more organized. It needs to be 1000 words or more (you will thank us for this later).
- Create 2 subplots. Subplots are other important and relevant stories that are ongoing but are not a part of the main story. Love interests or dealing with a school bully/rival are a few examples of this. Again, consider writing this in an outline format to make things more organized for yourself. It needs to be 1000 words or more (you will thank us for this later).
- Create at least three secondary characters. Who are they? What is their relationship to the main character? No story is ever only about one character, there's a whole world full of people around your protagonist! Think about why they are important and what their function in the story is. There need to be 300 words per secondary character.
In the month of November you will be encouraged to start writing your story. Each post in a single thread can serve as a chapter and the thread as your book. We will have a total of 4 milestones with progressive rewards for each one.
5000 words: 1 HP
15000 words: 1 galleon
35000 words: 1 galleon; 1 HP
50000 words: 5 galleons; 1 HP; if the book is finished it will also be posted as a "published" in universe book.
Keep track of your word count totals, the moderators will not manually count out the words for you. rewards will be given out at the end of the month/beginning of the next.
Restrictions:
- Because this will be published IC in universe and on site, this cannot be a Harry Potter fanfic as it will take too much time for the moderation staff to monitor and review to make sure that the writer adheres to the canon. This cannot be an AU story of this community that uses the players here, these players belong to their owners (their writers).
- Since the prep + story will exist on the site, it still needs to follow the site ratings in both threads. Specific information can be found about the site rating here.
To Claim Rewards:
Once complete you can post in this thread so that a moderator can give you your rewards at the end of each month.
For October Prep Tasks:
Please post your October Prep Tasks by 1st November. Please post after reaching the first milestone and just edit your post in this thread if you complete multiple tasks in October.
Link To Thread: [Link]
October Prep Tasks Completed: /5
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For November's Writing Task:
Please post links to your NaNo Story with the total word count by 1st December. Post this in November after reaching the first milestone and edit it with updates as you go along.
Link To Thread: [Link]
Word Count: /50000
Last edited by Robyn Finley on 30 Oct 2020, 04:57, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Added site rating restriction.
There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
3 Oct 2020, 23:30
NaNo
Prep Tasks Completed
Setting - WC: 2259
Last edited by Miranda Everest on 24 Oct 2020, 17:48, edited 7 times in total.
Stamina: 7 - Evasion: 6 - Strength: 5 - Wisdom: 6 - Arcane Power: 6-Accuracy: 5
Alpha of the Pack and Writer of the Celestious Chronicles
4 Oct 2020, 22:45
NaNo
Tasks completed:
Setting ✓ 1,111 words
Main Character ✓ 1,118 words
Main Plot
Subplots ✓ 1,112 words
Side Characters ✓ 2,389 words
Last edited by Edric Banes on 31 Oct 2020, 22:13, edited 6 times in total.
"That which yields is not always weak."
5 Oct 2020, 04:52
NaNo
Tasks Check list:
☼ Setting. ✔ [3700 Words]
🌣 Main character. ✔ [2785 Words]
☼ Main plot. ✔ [1016 Words]
🌣 2 Subplots. ✔ [1014 Words]
☼ At least 3 Secondary characters.✔ [1447 Words]
Last edited by Damion White on 30 Oct 2020, 21:39, edited 19 times in total.
It passed you up and slipped you by. But we're all bound to end up back to where we started
5 Oct 2020, 07:21
NaNo
THE FOOL'S JOURNEY
0% Progress
0% Progress
If you can't beat 'em, nerf 'em.
Stamina: 19, Evasion: 10, Strength: 2, Wisdom: 18, ArcPower: 11, Accuracy: 15
Stamina: 19, Evasion: 10, Strength: 2, Wisdom: 18, ArcPower: 11, Accuracy: 15
5 Oct 2020, 18:52
NaNo
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Last edited by Amara Dragamior on 13 Oct 2020, 19:09, edited 1 time in total.
Stamina: 6 || Evasion: 6 || Strength: 5 || Wisdom: 9 || Arcane Power: 7 || Accuracy: 7
Perfectionist II
Perfectionist II
6 Oct 2020, 13:38
NaNo
Tasks Completed:
Setting ✔ WC: 1,015
Main Character ✘
Main Plot ✘
Sub Plots ✘
Secondary Characters ✘
Rohan Fog
Sometimes you should just forget.
Stamina: 8 - Evasion: 8 - Strength: 1 - Wisdom: 4 - Arcane Power: 4 - Accuracy: 10
6 Oct 2020, 14:23
NaNo
Link to thread: [x]
Tasks completed:
setting - 1495/1000
main plot - 1593/1000
Tasks completed:
setting - 1495/1000
main plot - 1593/1000
Last edited by Ami Procoppio on 30 Oct 2020, 18:25, edited 1 time in total.
According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly.
STA 7 | EVA 12 | STR 18 | WIS 6 | ARCP 3 | ACC 16
martial artist | prodigal transfig | spell spread | animagus
STA 7 | EVA 12 | STR 18 | WIS 6 | ARCP 3 | ACC 16
martial artist | prodigal transfig | spell spread | animagus
9 Oct 2020, 19:23
NaNo
October NaNo Complete
☑ Main Character
☑ Side Characters
☑ Setting
☑ Plot
☑ Sub-Plots
Note: Amara and My Thread has been disbanded, my errands for this month will be in this above link
Last edited by Katrina Walker on 20 Oct 2020, 21:43, edited 3 times in total.
>Stats: Sta 9, Evas 8, Str 3, Wis 11, ArcP 9, Acc 6<
>Healing Sage | Perfectionist | Charmer || Leader of SHC| Owner of The Kat Shop<
>Healing Sage | Perfectionist | Charmer || Leader of SHC| Owner of The Kat Shop<
10 Oct 2020, 04:35
NaNo
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Setting:
100% - 1002/1000
Main Character:
100% - 1009/1000
Secondary Characters:
100% - 917/900
Main Plot:
100% - 1022/1000
Sub Plots:
100% - 1054/1000
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Last edited by Quinn Smith on 23 Oct 2020, 06:46, edited 10 times in total.