#NaNoWriMo is a major major major PTSD trigger for me because after I escaped, i did try to write more, and I got 10K words in a seperate draft about it but it was like, redudent writing and off focus, so its more like.... fan fiction of my lost fiction so thats like, also a thing in this mess lol.
I cannot stress this enough: #NaNoWriMo is about to start asking for your date of birth to use the social features on their website and these are not people who are serious about pesky little things like data security.
The new statement up at #NaNoWriMo paints a pretty picture about their changes while completely ignoring the turmoil happening within the organization.
There's a new page on the #nanowrimo website, in which Kilby gives herself a pat on the back under the royal we. tl;dr make NaNo a nice (note not kind or safe) place and give them money nanowrimo.org/changes-at-n...
#NaNoWriMo went through a major scandal last year because their staff ignored multiple direct reports about separate instances of possible child predators in their midst and I just feel like we shouldn't let them forget about that.
I'm dusting off a book I started during #NaNoWriMo in November of 2020. It's full of YA superhero goodness.
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Folks are expressing anger and grief about the state of #NaNoWriMo right now. Before you swear it off, check with your local group. Many (former) regions, like mine in Kansas City, have unaffiliated themselves from the organization, but plan to continue operating as independent writing groups.
I wrote 4 poem drafts and 2 completed poems this month.
A poetry chapbook is getting closer.
#NaNoWriMo #writing #writingcommunity #writinglife #amwriting #poetry #author
About to leave the house for the next 10 hours. This is going to be a LONG day.
1. Pack for everything today
2. Drive an hour on the DC beltway to get friend and cat
3. Hour to vet
4. Hour at vet
5. Hour to their place
6. Hour to Library
7. 5-9 Camp #NaNoWriMo at library
#amwriting #amediting
Tuesday is here and I have some words... time to put them in a story. Come write with me! twitch.tv/telinartho #WritingCommunity #TwitchAuthors #NaNoWriMo #Productivity #Coworking
Welcome to the first of April. Doing camp? Let me know. Writing, Editing, Submitting? Come chat with me. twitch.tv/telinartho #WritingCommunity #TwitchAuthors #Productivity #Coworking #NaNoWriMo
Going into Camp #NaNoWriMo, they've also lost their operations manager. The staff page is now hidden from public view (or maybe it's a glitch? the site has always been buggy). MLs have until April 1st to decide if they're staying. Unclear if the volunteer agreement will see substantial changes
Since December, #NaNoWriMo has lost their executive director, programs director, communications director, community manager, social media manager, graphics designer, and now their director of community fundraising. That's 50% of their original staff in 3 months.
Failing that, can't wait for the #NaNoWriMo 27 minute YouTube video involving a ukulele and blaming the community for its downfall when we've been yelling for them to steer the ship clear for ages.
Well, #NaNoWriMo continues to lose immensely important members of the community they're determined to stamp out.
Can't wait to hear more about how all this kicked off because a few people were pissy not to be chosen as moderators, and definitely not cause of real issues with the org! 🙃
Since December, #NaNoWriMo has lost their executive director, programs director, communications director, community manager, social media manager, graphics designer, and now their director of community fundraising. That's 50% of their original staff in 3 months.
#nanowrimo update: Allison, the Director of Community Fundraising, is no longer listed on the NaNo staff page. There's also a new communications intern who may have no idea what she's getting into.
#NaNoWriMo updates. About 10% of regions have announced they're splitting away from the main organization. The deadline to sign the terrible volunteer contract might be rescinded for now, it's unclear. HQ continues to insist they won't budge on adjusting the volunteer agreement to make it work
Highly recommend this, for anyone wondering wtf is going on.
Just.. if you think it's not that bad?
I'm sorry to say that it is. #NaNoWriMo
If you haven't been following the problems with the #NaNoWriMo organization and you want to know what the fuck everyone is on about, this is a great summary doc floating around: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
Content warning: racism, alleged grooming of minors and predatory behavior toward minors
If you haven't been following the problems with the #NaNoWriMo organization and you want to know what the fuck everyone is on about, this is a great summary doc floating around: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
Content warning: racism, alleged grooming of minors and predatory behavior toward minors
The thing I want people to understand about the #NaNoWriMo dumpster fires is that those of us who have been kicking up a fuss from the beginning aren't just bored shit disturbers.
We're the 5, 10, 15, *20* year participants. The lifers - or so we thought.
And we really wanted them to do better.
It's never going to get better, it's only going to keep getting worse, so is knowing every horrible thing HQ says really that important? Probably not. #NaNoWriMo
The weird sundering of #NaNoWriMo has been very sad and upsetting to watch, but also telling of the rot in the org. I did NaNo across five regions from 2007 to 2022 and was an ML in Las Vegas until last year. If this is how leadership is still responding months in, it might be time to let it die.
NaNoWriMo MLs, the official FAQ has been updated with such gems as "did you really have a lawyer look at this contract?" and "no we won't take your concerns into consideration"
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Watching the #NaNoWriMo organization explode because of the absolutely insane rule changes they're forcing on MLs is incredibly sad. I'm very proud of the MLs we have in #Glasgow who are standing up to them and taking us rogue. 🏴☠️
To me it sounds like #NaNoWriMo grew too big for its leaders to handle and the board (a little over a dozen salaried people) were in over their heads. The forum mods got compensated some (not sure about the regional liaisons), but they were still all volunteers.
I'm reading about the implosion of #NaNoWriMo over on reddit, and it... it just makes me sad, y'know?
I stopped actively participating around 2014 or so due to lack of time, but I'm lucky enough to have only good memories of the forums.
The most interesting subreddit about things you're not interested in. Come here for writeups about drama in various hobbies, interests, and fandoms over the years.
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NaNoWriMo to close all-ages spaces after safety concerns
"Though younger members will be able to connect as Buddies with users they already know, our policy of hosting and moderating all-ages spaces will retire."
#NaNoWriMo #WritingCommunity
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NaNoWriMo introduces new safety-focused changes including closing all-ages spaces, and ensuring a secure creative environment.
howtobe247.comThink I’ve realized my new #NaNoWriMo project is an ensemble piece not a single viewpoint piece & the person I’ve picked to be the main char may not be the best choice.
Sat here scratching my head wondering where my chicken korma recipe is, and then suddenly remembered I wrote it down in the middle of my #NaNoWriMo '23 Scrivener project! Time to make a "Recipe Book" project and move it across I suppose.
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I've dictated through Nov. 23 - I'm on the last week of NaNo writing!
Almost done with the first notebook. Another one, nearly filled by now, to go after this 😅
I think this deserves a little snip. Here's where I left off:
#amwriting #NaNoWriMo #EOD
Have there been any #WriterBeware posts about #NaNoWriMo 's debacle? Several months later, and the org still performs cover ups and damage control for their brand with little focus on repair.
Also @victoriastrauss.bsky.social is a consultant, if this post from their Executive Director is true.
Initial reread and edit of last year's #NaNoWriMo novel = ✅
And it's almost November 1st. 🥲
Uploading my past IG & FB stories for Vendetta for Salacity from #NaNoWriMo 2023 #campnanowrimo #amwriting #authorscommunity #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #authorslife #writerslife #authorsofbluesky #writersofbluesky #goals #writinggoals #reginarizzo #vendettaforsalacity #neverending #research
Uploading my past IG & FB stories for Vendetta for Salacity from #NaNoWriMo 2023 #campnanowrimo #amwriting #authorscommunity #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #authorslife #writerslife #authorsofbluesky #writersofbluesky #goals #writinggoals #reginarizzo #vendettaforsalacity #neverending #research
Uploading my past IG & FB stories for Vendetta for Salacity from #NaNoWriMo 2023 #campnanowrimo #amwriting #authorscommunity #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #authorslife #writerslife #authorsofbluesky #writersofbluesky #goals #writinggoals #reginarizzo #vendettaforsalacity #neverending #research
Uploading my past IG & FB stories for Vendetta for Salacity from #NaNoWriMo 2023 #campnanowrimo #authorscommunity #lgbt #sapphic #nsfw #smut #swanqueen #lesfic #ownvoices #fiction #fanfiction #emmaswan #reginamills #ouat #onceuponatime #spicy #lanaparrilla #jennifermorrison #writer #research #wip
Uploading my past IG & FB stories for Vendetta for Salacity from #NaNoWriMo 2023 #lgbt #sapphic #nsfw #smut #swanqueen #lesfic #ownvoices #fiction #fanfiction #emmaswan #reginamills #ouat #onceuponatime #spicy #lanaparrilla #jennifermorrison #research #rochesterny #rochester #deepdive #trip #daytrip
Uploading my past IG & FB stories for Vendetta for Salacity from #NaNoWriMo 2023 #campnanowrimo #authorscommunity #lgbt #sapphic #nsfw #smut #swanqueen #lesfic #ownvoices #fiction #fanfiction #emmaswan #reginamills #ouat #onceuponatime #spicy #lanaparrilla #jennifermorrison #writer #research #wip
I’m backtracking & uploading my past IG & FB stories for Vendetta for Salacity from #NaNoWriMo 2023 #campnanowrimo #writingcommunity #lgbt #sapphic #nsfw #smut #swanqueen #lesfic #ownvoices #fiction #fanfiction #emmaswan #reginamills #ouat #onceuponatime #spicy #lanaparrilla #jmo #aspiringauthor
I’m backtracking & uploading my past IG & FB stories for Vendetta for Salacity from #NaNoWriMo 2023 #campnanowrimo #writerscommunity #writing #lgbt #lgbtq #sapphic #nsfw #smut #swanqueen #ownvoices #fiction #fanfiction #emmaswan #reginamills #ouat #onceuponatime #spicy #lanaparrilla #jmo #deepdive
I’m backtracking & uploading my past IG & FB stories for Vendetta for Salacity from #NaNoWriMo 2023 #awareness #pseudotumorcerebri #intracranialhypertention #neurologicaldisorder #neurology #neurologicalcondition #spinalfluid #blindness #disability #disabilities #idiopathic #aspiringwriter #struggle
NaNoWriMo board addresses 'grooming' claims with new safety measures
"Comprehensive background checks for all current employees."
#NaNoWriMo #writingCommunity #author
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NaNoWriMo responds to safety concerns with comprehensive measures, enhancing community trust and fostering a safer environment.
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So, found out this morning the quirky, fun novel writing program #NaNoWriMo I’ve been supporting and promoting for decades handled valid accusations of a mod grooming teens by screwing up their response in every way they could.
This is why we can’t have nice things.
BAD NEWS. #NaNoWriMo forums had to be shut down and taken over by The Board of Directors because they had a predator grooming teens in the teen NaNo forums/program—someone who had access to backend data & personal data. The kids reported it, no response. They had to make a website to expose this guy
For anyone who doesn’t have a whisper network… #nanowrimo isn’t doing so hot. I’m grateful for the Board of Directors taking swift action. I’m apalled it took them to respond. Now is the t...
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Kid smacked me in the face in his sleep & kitty wanted to eat, so it looks like I'm here for the #5amwritersclub. Found an abandon #NaNoWriMo project so I've decided to work on that. Have a stunning Saturday!
##WritingCommunity #MomsWritersClub
I've just finished writing my groceries list for X-mas '24. One thing less to worry about around NaNo this year!
#WritingCommunity #NaNoWriMo
Dictating #EOD - More than halfway through #NaNoWriMo (I'm on Nov. 19) but less than halfway through the first notebook! 😫
I am making progress though..
#amwriting
Day 5: #amwriting 1011 words.
I'm using the #NaNoWriMo website to make my #writing brain believe that #JanWritingChallenge is also a #CampNaNo month.
So far so good: 2 days = 2721 words
I totally get it. Winter is the hardest time to write! Especially after #NaNoWriMo has just ended (or is about to end, around Thanksgiving). #KidLitChat
#WriteStuff Q1: If you participated in #NaNoWriMo, January is the time to get back to your manuscript and start editing. If you did not, there’s ALWAYS editing. Use an emoji or gif to describe your thoughts on editing.
Hello #WriteStuff #writers! I am this week’s host, Pam. I have trouble grasping that we ae a couple dozen years past Y2K. That makes #NaNoWriMo about 45 minutes ago in my warped time and space, so I haven’t started editing yet.
I’m trying a new way to outline. As a non-outliner. 😆
#WritingCommunity #MomsWritersClub #amwriting #amrevising #fiction #romcom #romance #thrillers #NaNoWriMo #wip #pantser #outliner #writingcraft