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Regional Lounge

In the National Novel Writing Month and Script Frenzy forums, a Regional Lounge is a forum in which Wrimos can get to know each other and coordinate real life write-ins. Most regional lounges are moderated by one or more municipal liaisons (MLs), who coordinate events in that region. In larger regions, particularly in regions labeled Elsewhere, participants may volunteer to coordinate events closer to their homes.
All regional lounges are All-Ages forums.
Wrimos can choose to affiliate with as many regions as they please. Being a member of a region allows you to see that region's forum in the main forum page, as well as receiving any emails that the ML sends. Participants can also choose a region to be their home region. For most participants, the home region is the region that they live closest to. Choosing a home region in NaNoWriMo means that your word count and donations also count toward your home region's totals, giving your region a boost up the charts.
Discussions in a regional lounge frequently take place in the languages of the area for non-English-speaking regions. 
==How to affiliate with a region==
# Visit the regions directory.
# Find a region near you. There's a search bar that you can use. If you don't know where to start, try searching for a city near you. If you're outside the United States or Canada, try searching by country.
# Click "Join" next to the name of the region.
# You'll be affiliated with your chosen region. Congratulations! You'll see these forum on the main NaNoWriMo forums page and will receive NaNoMail updates from their MLs.
==How to select a home region==
# Go to the regions directory.
# Look at the list of regions you've joined.
# Your options are no home region and any of the regions you've affiliated with. You can choose only one home region, so choose wisely. You may change your mind later.
# Click "Make this region my home".
# Congratulations! You are now homed with a region. Your word count and donations will count toward your home region.
Category:NaNoWriMo forums
Category:Script Frenzy forums
Religious & Spiritual

Religious & Spiritual is a genre of fiction with some form of belief or faith in a higher power at the forefront.
The Religious & Spiritual genre forum was one of the original genre forums created in 2003 for writers of religious fiction. It was originally named Spiritual & New Age before religious fiction was added in. The forum gained its current name of "Religious & Spiritual" in 2019.
Note that this forum is not for discussing religion (or lack thereof) in general. That discussion is better suited for Outside the Box (or Finding Your Crew if you're looking for like-minded folks).
== Forum Description == 
"Whether you're writing inspiring religious fiction, or an exploration of spirituality, this is your home to ponder the meaning of it all." (2015-present)
"A light-filled place to ponder the meaning of it all." (2003-2014)
=== Topics and Threads ===
* Sub-genres include: Christian fiction, Luciferian literature, Muslim fiction, mythic fiction, paganist fiction, New Age
=== Moderators === 
==== Current Moderators ====
* Heather Dudley (2015-present)
* The global moderators (September 2019-present)
==== Former Moderators ====
* Mattkinsi
* goloptious
* moonlightskymist (???-2015-2016)
* Marauders Girl (2015-2016)
* MacJohnston (2017-September 2019)
== External Links ==
* NaNoWriMo forum for Religious & Spiritual
Category:NaNoWriMo forums
Resources and Writing Support

Resources and Writing Support is a section of the NaNoWriMo forums where Wrimos can discover new writing-related resources, from music to tech, and basic writing questions.
==Forums in this section==
*Adoption Society
*Social Media
*Helpful Resources and Sites
*NaNo Artisans (2015-present)
*NaNo Soundtracks
*NaNo Technology
*The Polling Booth
Until 2015, Writing 101 appeared in this section as well.
==External Links==
*Resources & Writing Support forums
Category:NaNoWriMo forums
Reverse NaNo

Reverse NaNo (originally known as the Reward System) is an approach to NaNoWriMo that encourages higher goals in the beginning of the month, with the daily quota lowering slightly every day throughout the month until left with a single word on the last day. This approach takes advantage of starting out strong and losing the will or time to write as the month goes on.
In early October 2010, txteclipse created a thread in the Reaching 50,000 forum titled "The Reward System! One Word on Day 30!". This thread featured a different approach to NaNoWriMo than writing the standard 1667 words every day:
If you're like me, you start out strong when writing a new story but immediately begin slacking as ideas cease to flow and the concrete past constricts the once-fluid future.
Therefore, I developed a NaNo writing technique to accommodate this writing style! Each day, you write a few less words than the day before, until finally ending with only a single word on day 30! Here's the breakdown:
Week One
:Day 1: 3346 (It's day one! Hell yeah, go for it!)
:Day 2: 3216
:Day 3: 3101
:Day 4: 2986
:Day 5: 2872
:Day 6: 2757
:Day 7: 2642
Week Two
:Day 8: 2527 (This is the hard part. Week one is out of the way, but you've still got some painful quotas left. Just do it!)
:Day 9: 2412
:Day 10: 2298
:Day 11: 2183
:Day 12: 2068
:Day 13: 1953 (Almost there...)
:Day 14: 1838 (Almost there......)
Week Three
:Day 15: 1724 (Halfway point! After this, you'll be writing less every day than everyone else!)
:Day 16: 1609
:Day 17: 1494
:Day 18: 1379
:Day 19: 1264
:Day 20: 1150
:Day 21: 1035 (Less than a thousand words a day after this!)
Week Four
:Day 22: 920
:Day 23: 805
:Day 24: 690
:Day 25: 576 (That's a single good Word War! Feel free to laugh at the people with over three times this quota today!)
:Day 26: 461
:Day 27: 346
:Day 28: 231
Week Five
:Day 29: 116
:Day 30: 1 (Aww yeah! One word left! Make it a good one!)
Txteclipse credits fellow Wrimo an-chan for their assistance in creating this approach.
==Reception==
Upon its creation, several Wrimos suggested names for this system when it was originally posted, including the Eclipse Method (or the TxtEclipse Method, after its creator), the Downhill Method, and The Incredible Shrinking Daily Goal. Reverse NaNo (or Reverse NaNoWriMo) and Backwards NaNo have stuck the most.
Someone reposts this approach to the NaNoWriMo forums each year, often a different Wrimo each year.
Wrimo Cernhat created a Google document in July 2020 that calculates a Reverse NaNo for any goal and number of days. The spreadsheet is available to copy and edit on Google Docs.
==External Links==
* The original Reverse NaNo thread
Category:NaNoWriMo terms
Revising

Revising, also called macroediting, is the third step of the writing process. It is the act of resolving major issues concerning the plot, theme, setting, or characters in the draft - this includes rewriting, if necessary. It is not to be confused with editing, which deals with smaller grammatical problems. Most WriMos revise during the months of January and February.
==What to revise==
Revision includes changing, modifying, or improving the following:
* Plot
* Characters
* Theme
* Setting
* Pacing
It also includes:
* Rewriting/redrafting
* Extra research
* Working on issues the author noted in his draft
* Taking out/putting in/changing/reorganizing scenes
* Working on the "big picture"
==When to revise==
Most authors suggest that revision should begin three to six weeks after the draft has been completed. The reasons for this are so that they can recover, celebrate, work on new ideas, and come back to the draft with "new eyes." Another reason, and this may be the foremost, is so they lose the emotional attachment they have to certain scenes, characters, or themes so that it would be easier on them if they need to take it out.
==How to revise==
This depends on the author. Every author has a different way of doing it. Some send their rough drafts straight to critique partners whereas others read their draft through, write an improved outline, and rewrite it completely before letting anyone see it. 
Some cut out first and then add and expand from there.
Others add and expand and then cut out some.
Some write all their scenes on index cards and rearrange them.
Others take the red pen and make their novel bleed.
Once again, it all depends on the author and the draft.
Helpful NaNoWriMo forums for this are the Novel Draft Aftercare, Critiques, Feedback, and Novel Swaps, and Plot Doctoring forums. 
==Tips for Revising==
* Print your book out. Big problems are easier to find on paper than on screen. (Don't ask me why)
* Ask yourself lots of questions about the draft and don't be afraid to answer them honestly!
* Spend at least an hour a day making changes, but don't revise for too long; you'll end up going insane.
* Keep everything you cut out. Create a separate document where you can cut and paste everything you remove, just in case your revisions lead you to add back something you took out. This can also spark creativity for sequels, prequels, or new books.
* Always use a red pen. Always. For one, they're the easiest to see on white paper, and for two, red is a very demanding color; regardless of what the pen is marking over or saying, you'll be sure to follow it's advice.
Rob Diaz

Rob Diaz was the Ticketmaster for NaNoWriMo's programs, moderator for the Young Writers Program, and moderator for the three forums in the Mechanics, Logistics, and Other Technical Stuff section. He really likes coffee. He began hanging out in the Mechanics forums in 2007 and became an official moderator in 2008. The next year he helped design and code the Donation Derby. He became the Ticketmaster in 2011 before joining the staff as YWP moderator in 2012 until December 2023.
When it comes to his writing, Rob is a complete pantser. He tends to write science fiction, fantasy, and comedy.
Unlike most moderators, Rob Diaz does not have any past Municipal Liaison experience. Rob enjoys gardening, vegetarian food, and playing the trumpet. He dislikes traveling. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and children, who also participate in NaNoWriMo.
==External Links==
* Rob Diaz's NaNoWriMo profile
* Interview with Rob on the OLL blog, November 2011
Category:OLL staff
Roleplaying

Roleplaying (formerly Role Playing and Communal Story Building until September 2019) is a NaNoWriMo forum where Wrimos create worlds together, often through role playing. It was founded in 2007 after roleplaying threads took over a significant chunk of the Games, Diversions, and Other Exciting Forms of Procrastination forum.
There are typically two threads for each world built in this forum: one for the actual game and one for out of character conversation. The rules and constraints of the world are determined by the Wrimos participating, but they must not exclude anyone who wishes who get involved. This is the primary additional rule of the forum (besides obeying the Terms and Conditions and Codes of Conduct, of course).
The roleplaying forum lives within the Diversions & Procrastination forum.
== Forum Description == 
"Build worlds, develop characters, create new plots with the many interesting fellow writers on the forums." (2007-2014)
"Build worlds, try on characters, and weave together new plots with the many interesting (and interestingly-dressed) fellow writers in this forum." (2015-present)
== Topics and Threads ==
* A sticky thread emphasizing the rules of the forum
* A sticky thread letting participants notify others when they take a leave of absence
* Various threads with worlds built by Wrimos
== Moderators == 
=== Current Moderators ===
* Heather Dudley (2007-present)
* The global moderators (September 2019-present)
=== Past Moderators ===
* Cylithria Dubois (2010-2011)
* jezebellydancer (2012-2014)
* Constance_providence (?-2014)
* CinnamonFridge (December 2015-September 2019) (joined the global moderators)
== External Links ==
* Roleplaying forum
Category: NaNoWriMo forums
Romance

Romance is a genre of fiction focusing on a romantic relationship, typically (but not always) between two characters. While stories of any genre can and do contain romantic elements, the romance genre differs in making the romantic element a key part of the plot.
The Romance genre forum is for romance writers. It's one of the original NaNoWriMo genre forums created in 2003. It and Erotic Fiction were previously lumped together in a single forum upon the forum's creation until being separated.
Writers of LGBT+ romance may also be interested in the LGBT+ Fiction genre forum.
== Forum Description == 
"The young novelist thought she had everything she wanted… until this handsome forum walked into her life and changed everything forever." (2003-present)
=== Topics and Threads ===
* Sub-genres include: paranormal romance, LGBTQ romance, historical romance, contemporary romance
=== Moderators === 
==== Current Moderators ====
* Heather Dudley (???-2015-present)
* The global moderators (September 2019-present)
==== Former Moderators ====
* CarolinaWriter (???-2014)
* fshk
* Marauders Girl (???-2015-September 2018)
* CharliesWrite (October 2018-September 2019)
== External Links ==
* NaNoWriMo forum for Romance
Category:NaNoWriMo forums
Roof Repairs And New Roofs: Everything You Need To Know

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Room to Read

Room to Read is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that focuses on literacy and gender equality in education. Their programs include building schools and libraries, stocking those schools and libraries with books in the local language, and supporting girls through their secondary education when it is otherwise not possible.
From 2004 to 2006, NaNoWriMo gave 50% of its net profit from donations to Room to Read, raising over $43,300 and building seventeen libraries in southeast Asia, notably Cambodia and Laos .
==External Links==
* Room to Read's official website
* NaNoWriMo history explaining their past relationship with Room to Read
Category:Other terms
Ruby Redfort Crawl

Hi and welcome to your first day at Twinford Junior High School!
Suddenly a girl runs past you and spills coffee down you. It's the annoying Vapona Begwell! Sprint to 100 words whilst you clear up the mess before class.
In your first class you're with Ruby Redfort and Clancy Crew. The class is maths, roll a die, times it by 150 and write that many words at your own pace.
At break time you're by the climbing frame and Ruby happens to fall off it. Sprint for 10 minutes while you rush to get the nurse
In the next lesson you have Red Monroe in your class. She accidentally rips your exercise book when she's helping you. Write 300 words at your own pace while she tries to fix it and say sorry over and over again.
At lunch you're eating a panini when Vapona Begwell snatches it out of your hands. Sprint to 300 words whilst you chase after her.
It's the end of the day and time to head home. You say goodbye to Ruby, Clancy and Red. Then Write 200 words at your own pace.
Rules & Regs

Rules & Regs (formerly Rules, Regulations, and Other Minutiae before September 2019), or simply "Rules", is one of the subforums inside the Support & Tech Help forum. In this forum, participants are encouraged to ask knotty rules questions about the NaNoWriMo event, such as "What Counts in the Word Count?" and "Does This Count as a Novel?"
It is from this forum that many of the FAQs in the Frequently Asked Questions originate. They truly are frequently asked questions.
Coincidentally, the current forum name takes its name from the previous forum's abbreviated "Rules & Regs" name.
The Rules & Regs forum is an All-Ages forum.
== Forum Description ==
2003-2006: Do interrelated short stories constitute a novel? If my main character is just me with a different name, does that count as fiction? How can I claim to have written a novel in a month if I hit 50,000 words and am only halfway through? Shouldn't this be called National Novella Writing Month? And why is it called "national" if people are doing this all over the world? The place where the detail-oriented gather to ponder the fine print.
2007-present: Is there something the FAQ didn't cover that you just have to have an official ruling on? This is the place where the detail-oriented gather to ponder the fine print.
==Popular Threads==
* Does this count as a novel?
* What counts in the word count?
== Moderators == 
=== Current Moderators ===
* Heather Dudley (formerly Dragonchilde) (2008-present)
* Rob Diaz (formerly Lousy Writer 13) (2007-present)
* the global moderators (September 2019-present)
== Former Moderators ==
* Cybele May (2003-2007)
* Rolnikov (2005)
* Lauren E. Mitchell (2014-September 2019) (also on global moderators team after September 2019)
==See Also==
* Unofficial NaNoWriMo FAQ
* Unofficial Script Frenzy FAQ
==External Links==
* Rules & Regs forum
* Script Frenzy's Rules & Regulations forum
Category:NaNoWriMo forums
Running man

The running man was the primary NaNoWriMo logo from 2004 to 2008. 
The logo depicted a marathon runner carrying a sharpened blue pencil (on the header, the pencil is colored). San Francisco graphic designer Jeff Fassnacht created the image when revamping the website in 2004. While the running man was generally well-received, a vocal minority lashed out against the logo, declaring it to be sexist.Caprock et al. "Man Running with Pencil". NaNoWriMo 2005 forums. October 31, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2010. .Julie Cornewell et al. "Still no female icon!?" NaNoWriMo 2006 forums. October 3, 2006. Retrieved June 27, 2010. .Atalanta et al. "Pencil Guy logo is sexist and racist". NaNoWriMo 2007 forums. October 11, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2010. . Despite that, the running man is still considered a symbol of Nano, appearing in fan-made icons and other works. The running man also appears as a default icon for Wrimos who have not uploaded an icon on the NaNo website.
In 2009 the logo was replaced with the current NaNoWriMo logo, which was originally designed for NaNo's tenth anniversary shirt in 2008. The shirt was previously available in the NaNoWriMo store. The Wrimo Report also featured an interview with the running man as written by then-Canada :: Alberta ::Elsewhere ML Aquadeo.
The runner's name appears to be Pencillius, though there are only two pieces of evidence citing this."I just spent $20 on a coffee mug." Fangirling My Finances. January 31, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2010. MSRenfrow et al. "Pencillius (Running Man W/ Pencil) Shoutout!" NaNoWriMo 2009 forums. October 31, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2010. .
==References==
Category:NaNoWriMo terms
Russell Uman

Russell Uman was in charge of keeping the servers for the website running. He joined the NaNoWriMo Team in 2003 and continued maintaining the servers and website until the end of the 2008 NaNo seasonhttp://web.archive.org/web/20040402075644/www.nanowrimo.org/index.php?s=8
The bookstore in the 2008 "City of Novelists" poster is named after Russ.
==References==
Category: OLL staff
Sam Gawthrop

Sam Gawthrop is a past web programmer at the Office of Letters and Light. He managed the technical side of the NaNoWriMo website with Russell Uman during the 2008 season and wrote 84,021 words that year . When he's not in front of the computer he enjoys being outside, particularly backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, and skiing.
==External Links==
Sam's NaNoWriMo profile
Category:OLL staff
Sandra Salas

Sandra Salas was the Script Frenzy Program Director during Script Frenzy 2011 and 2012, joining the Office of Letters and Light in January 2011. She replaced Jennifer Arzt who left to direct her own screenplay. http://blog.lettersandlight.org/post/3038973675/misadventures-in-handiwork
Unfortunately, despite some success in setting records for number of winners, Sandra was unable to attract participants and donors to the event. Script Frenzy participation fell 25% over the course of 2011 and 2012. Script Frenzy was officially retired in June 2012 due to decreasing participation and a decline in donations.
Before directing Script Frenzy, Sandra worked on commercials as a production assistant. Later she wanted to write scripts, so she took workshops and started writing, eventually getting accepted into the American Film Institute and earning her MFA in screenwriting there. She moved to Singapore, teaching screenwriting and did script consulting while there. Her 2011 script's location in Singapore is inspired by her time therehttp://blog.lettersandlight.org/post/3201301443/meet-our-new-script-frenzy-director-sandra-salas
Sandra enjoys skateboarding, hiking with her dogs, watching movies, and organic gardening.
==External Links==
* Personal Website
* Sandra's Script Frenzy profile
==References==
Category: OLL staff