NaFaWriMo

Posted by jukkahoo   

Time flies when you're not feeling too good.

I've been somewhat depressed and down these past two months after Finncon. Multiple reasons and I'm not going to go into them, nothing health-wise, though. Next check-up will be in September 2007.

I'm trying to get over this slump (of creativity and of gigantic proportions) with new regime. First in order of things: I'm calling November the National Fanzine Writing Month. At the end of this month I'll have material for three fanzines: Arimoniitti #4 (my long-suffering FAPA-zine), Legolas 4/2006 (the Finnish Tolkien Society's fantasy magazine, with special theme-issue honoring Robert E. Howard - and his century) and the slightly hush-hush fanzine for something I'll be talking a LOT soon(ish).

Same rules apply as with the regular NaNoWriMO, but this is not a novel (evidently!) but material for fanzine(s). 50 000 words. I'm expecting to write a fair deal about Finncon, as well as Swecon and various other little meetings (Kirjamessut etc). Åcon, for sure (hey, Hal Duncan!). We may even soon have a place to have the con. Could you believe that Åland hotels are bidding over us? More info ASAWGI.

Talking about Finncon: our gracious GoH, Mr. Jeff VanderMeer has started doing a new column -  called Dispatches From Smaragdine - for the SF-Site and what is that fungi... erm, fun guy talking about in his first piece? Here is the evidence, pardon if I'll go and demonstrate the colour of a fire truck to little Myy.

And why didn't nobody told me that Propaganda actually a good band and not just the odd German one with that one good song (Duel).

More soon.

Comments

[Tero]

Hmm... if I were more inclined to these kinds of follies, I might consider following suit... would be very good, considering how many items I decided to leave for later from this month's mafia zine.

Thankfully, I'm not.

[Johan Anglemark]

Yes, I wondered if that VanderMeer praise was going to feel good or uncomfortable with you!

Looking forward to those 'zines, Mr. Interesting Guy! Don't feel any pressure! ;)

[jukkahoo]

Follies for everyone!

Don't get me wrong, I'm both extremely giddy and overwhelmed over Jeff's comments. I mean, over the Moon or the 3753 Cruithne or whatever orbiting bodies Earth is supposed to have nowadays. Feeling good, yes.

[Ben]

OK, I'll swallow the bait and try to do this NaFaWriMo stuff (as soon as the doc says my dog mauled hand is up for it, should be after monday). So, 50 000 words for zines... Does web zines count (like writing for the Enhörningen web)?

-Ben-

PS: If you feel down you should eat more carrots, or was it chocolate or something.
Anyhow here's a funny story to cheer you up:
What did the fanzine editor say to the dog?
Bite me!

;P

[ben]

And this Propaganda stuf...
Youtube is your friend:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEPv4ZWIMJY

[Tero]

Ben: I'd say posting articles on the web site should count, taking part in discussions on forums, blogs, etc. shouldn't.

If you have trouble filling the quota with Enhö-grade material, Turu Mafia Zine gladly accepts contributions. (and the same to Jukka, too.) Even a LOC will get you the next issue automatically delivered by mail (if you're not present at the mafia).

[Kenneth]

I was thinkin about joining NaNoWriMo but now the Theatre reharsal have taken over everything. And the worst part is I have to sing.

Loking forward to all new Zines.

Last a bad joke from the Karjaa first international bad jokes festival.

Why did the dog wear a watch?
Because he wanted to be a watchdog. :D

[IPa]

Now when Britons have cancelled Eastercon, would it be right time to do some Åcon marketing...?

ipa

[jukkahoo]

We're still waiting our "launch" until we have definitely certain of our choice of location. Soon, I'd be willing to say (I'm still overwhelmed over the bidding done by the Mariehamn hotels), in a day or two.

As to Eastercon, I believe the Brits have a contingency plan going on (something called Contemplation 2007) but it'd be great to have as many of them - AND ALL OTHER NATIUONALITIES - in Åcon also. There is however our 120 membership limit to consider as well.

Marketing coming up, all over the place, methinks. RSN!