Barony of Gatley, in the Principality of Stockport, on the Cheshire plain.
Take care
Vic-K, Baron de Gatley.
Novel-in-a-Day 4.0: Live Free or NiaD
Montree_Whiles wrote:So, r6d2, do we get to choose a place? Latitude 33º South: Atlantic Ocean, South Africa, Indian Ocean, Australia, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean. I guess we can rule out the Oceans unless your ancestry is piscine.
It's closer to Longitude 70º West.
I don't really know too much about my early ancestry, since most evidence suggests that they are already dead.
r6d2
Beware of realism when writing. Avoid the usual zoo inhabitants. Summon the unicorns and the tritons, and give them reality!
--Julio Cortázar
Beware of realism when writing. Avoid the usual zoo inhabitants. Summon the unicorns and the tritons, and give them reality!
--Julio Cortázar
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antonrasmussenan
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Hey everyone... I'm looking forward to participating in my first NiaD this year! Thanks again for welcoming me into the group.
I will be writing my chapter as part of my Halloween costume (going to a party); so, I think it'll make for a pretty unique experience.
Since it seems people are interested in where we hail from, I'm presently in Northfield, Minnesota--about 40 minutes south of Minneapolis. Though the weather here is still fairly autumnal, the fear of winter is beginning to set in.
Anyway, I really look forward to participating in this and hope that my contribution adds something interesting to the story.
Take care! Only 2 more days
I will be writing my chapter as part of my Halloween costume (going to a party); so, I think it'll make for a pretty unique experience.
Since it seems people are interested in where we hail from, I'm presently in Northfield, Minnesota--about 40 minutes south of Minneapolis. Though the weather here is still fairly autumnal, the fear of winter is beginning to set in.
Anyway, I really look forward to participating in this and hope that my contribution adds something interesting to the story.
Take care! Only 2 more days
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Jaysen
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Has anyone actually gotten a promised message from Piggy? Or am I special and will receive all the messages Sunday?
Jaysen
I have a wife and 2 kids that I can only attribute to a wiggle, a giggle, and the realization that she was out of my league so I might as well be happy with her as a friend. 26 years marriage later, I can't imagine life without her. -Me 10/7/09
I have a wife and 2 kids that I can only attribute to a wiggle, a giggle, and the realization that she was out of my league so I might as well be happy with her as a friend. 26 years marriage later, I can't imagine life without her. -Me 10/7/09
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Jaysen
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pigfender wrote:Jaysen wrote:Has anyone actually gotten a promised message from Piggy? Or am I special and will receive all the messages Sunday?
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Hopefully I write better than I read.
Jaysen
I have a wife and 2 kids that I can only attribute to a wiggle, a giggle, and the realization that she was out of my league so I might as well be happy with her as a friend. 26 years marriage later, I can't imagine life without her. -Me 10/7/09
I have a wife and 2 kids that I can only attribute to a wiggle, a giggle, and the realization that she was out of my league so I might as well be happy with her as a friend. 26 years marriage later, I can't imagine life without her. -Me 10/7/09
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Library LilLi
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Hi everyone, thanks for accepting me! I look forward to receiving my assignment.
This reminds me of my schooldays, when my lovely English teacher would set us homework which consisted of writing a 200-word story about a cat, an orange and a piece of string, and other unlikely combinations. Great fun!
This reminds me of my schooldays, when my lovely English teacher would set us homework which consisted of writing a 200-word story about a cat, an orange and a piece of string, and other unlikely combinations. Great fun!
Library Lil
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pigfender
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Library Lil wrote:Hi everyone, thanks for accepting me! I look forward to receiving my assignment.
This reminds me of my schooldays, when my lovely English teacher would set us homework which consisted of writing a 200-word story about a cat, an orange and a piece of string, and other unlikely combinations. Great fun!
Great. ANOTHER plot I can't use anymore. 
WHO KEEPS TELLING YOU PEOPLE MY IDEAS?!?!
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Jaysen
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Foxtrot, I made an attempt to "play with the phrases" but it came off as "bad taste". Please be nice and use less fun language around the +3(+2(etc)).
Jaysen
I have a wife and 2 kids that I can only attribute to a wiggle, a giggle, and the realization that she was out of my league so I might as well be happy with her as a friend. 26 years marriage later, I can't imagine life without her. -Me 10/7/09
I have a wife and 2 kids that I can only attribute to a wiggle, a giggle, and the realization that she was out of my league so I might as well be happy with her as a friend. 26 years marriage later, I can't imagine life without her. -Me 10/7/09
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pigfender
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Thanks to everyone who has sent me recent samples! I think I'm up to date in reading and responding, but let me know if you think I've missed you.
I'm still waiting on a couple of people to get back with me so if you haven't already... go check those messages.
I'm still waiting on a couple of people to get back with me so if you haven't already... go check those messages.
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pigfender
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Eek! Nearly emailed a neat little summary of the entire plot to nom. 
Good job I rechecked the address before pressing send!
It's been a long day (as those who we're waiting for me to respond to their messages may have twigged when my "lunch" didn't happen until 8pm)!
Good job I rechecked the address before pressing send!
It's been a long day (as those who we're waiting for me to respond to their messages may have twigged when my "lunch" didn't happen until 8pm)!
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Jaysen
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slacker
Jaysen
I have a wife and 2 kids that I can only attribute to a wiggle, a giggle, and the realization that she was out of my league so I might as well be happy with her as a friend. 26 years marriage later, I can't imagine life without her. -Me 10/7/09
I have a wife and 2 kids that I can only attribute to a wiggle, a giggle, and the realization that she was out of my league so I might as well be happy with her as a friend. 26 years marriage later, I can't imagine life without her. -Me 10/7/09
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Keith B WaltersKe
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Count me in, please - looking forward to the challenge
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xiamenese
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Briar Kit wrote:There are a lot of coffee shops to check in Chiswick … bound to be at least one person using Scrivener.
Very nice part of London. I'm originally from Hammersmith (to quote The Clash, I lived by the river), so I've spent many an hour trawling through Chiswick (and many an hour stuck in traffic on Chiswick High Road).
Hmm. I’ve always assumed that Scrivenistos/Scrivenistas are people of discernment — Yes, yes, I know, the 3+, but Jaysen’s fine behind the banter … at least when he hasn’t been hitting the Aspalls; and Vic-K I think to be a gentleman behind the HAW pose … and Wock? well, hmm …
— and that one should look for the Scrivenisti in one of the more individual, independent coffee shops, not the any numbers of Starbucks, Costas, Cafe Neros etc. that swamp the High Road! And yes, Chiswick’s a very nice part of London … I’m glad we bought our house there 34 years ago when it was pretty much the back of beyond!
I’m also with you and Homeport on the West Country, though in Devon rather than Dorset.
Mr X
The Scrivenato sometimes known as Mr X.
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iMac 27" (late 2015) 10.15.7, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSID
MBP17" (late 2011) 10.13.6, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSID
2017 iPad, iPadOS 14, 128GB, Apple Pencil
Scrivener, Scapple, Nisus Writer Pro, Bookends …