http://www.grammarly.com/grammowrimo/
very recently, i received the note below, and was happy to have been one of a huge group of writers on this first-ever collaborative novel writing project. each writer was assigned a date to write her or his chapter, feeding off of the one before it, having never seen it before, and given 24 hours to complete it. i loved the challenge of this project, as well as the international group effort that went into creating it.
Writers, hello.
In November 2013, around 300 writers from 27 countries (and 44 U.S. states) worked together to write a group novel for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). We called the project #GrammoWriMo; and, clocking in at a total of 130,927 unedited words, we are proud to say that your draft was among the 41,940 completed!
Today, it is with great excitement that the Grammarly team announces the publication of this GrammoWriMo e-book on Amazon. (see above) Thank you for your patience with us through the editing process.
Finally, you’ll note that the e-book is listed for $0.99 on Amazon. Given the theme of the novel, we plan to donate all proceeds from the sale of the book to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
“What you don’t wish for will always be beyond your reach.” ― Micheal Ende
Thank you for all of your contributions to our 2013 GrammoWriMo e-book. We’ll look forward to working with you in 2014!
All the best,
The GrammoWriMo Team
Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good. - William Faulkner
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
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This can be found at Amazon – Under Books type GrammoWriMo or the full title The Lonely Wish-Giver: A GrammoWriMo Novel – £0.77 in UK 😀
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Congrats 🙂
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thanks, it was a fun project )
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Sure sounds like it.
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Sounds amazing. I just wonder how you coped with such a variety of styles
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just rolled with it, peter )
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Congratulations! How fun is this! I will have to check it out.
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oh, do, roy. i think you and susie would both have a ball with this project – next year maybe?
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This is very cool, Beth. I will check it out so I can own your work! Congratulations, published novelist!! Chapterist? Grammowrimoist? All three!!
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thanks, mark. guess i’m an ‘ist’ of some sort and that’s good enough for me ) maybe join in next year?
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I would if invited, Beth. I would love to join you as an ‘ist.’
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yay! consider yourself invited then, and i’ll keep my eyes out when the notice for writers goes out next year )
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Double yay! Thanks, Beth!
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Congrats and how cool is THAT? 🙂
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thanks and pure fun )
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What a neat challenge! Sounds like it was a lot of fun to be a part of – plus you get to be an officially published author! woot woot:)
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lots of good, amb, lots of good )
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What an intriguing idea for a project.
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i thought so too, i’m a huge fan of creative collaborations of all sorts )
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Congrats, Beth! Like the telephone game for writers!
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that is so funny, exactly what it is like )
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This intrigues me…can’t wait to read! ~Karen~
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I liked this project, Beth! I congratulate you on your finished piece of this project and am so glad that the Make a Wish people will have the book’s donations go there! I had two little ones, who were on that list, both passed away before they made their trips! I have hope for those who get to go, hoping also that less children need to be making final lists at such young and tender ages, too!
I enjoyed the way you had your quotes, including one I believe applies to my life, I am always in ‘revision’ stage! Smiles, Robn
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thanks, robin and it is a wonderful cause. me too, about the revision stage )
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Marvellous, how so many people came together on this project. Congrats 🙂
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thank you, and therein lies the challenge. it was well organized and supported by those in the background, opening the door to many to participate.
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Sounds like a great project! And a good cause. Congratulations!
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thank you tiny, it is a great cause )
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Exciting, congratulations! 🙂
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thanks, bhc)
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How does one know which part of this collaboration is yours?
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one might have to look at a chapter in the 30s, to find mine. )
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OK. 🙂
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and here I had you pegged for the headliner. Should I call the editor?
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absolutely dk, get on it man!
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This had to be a fun exercise in sheer creation. I’ll check it out.
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absolutely, andra, i loved the idea of the group, doing their best to pick up where the other left off, no matter the style, and trying to make it work together.
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Congratulations, Beth. This sounds like an incredible challenge. So many voices combining. And I love the concentration on the face of this child and the accompanying quote. It applies to everything in life, mistakes and all.x
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thanks, i found it to be a wonderful challenge, for many reasons – and i agree about the quote, it really does sum up life )
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That’s awesome!
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thanks, morguie )
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Writing is 30% visionary and 70% revisionary.
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yes –
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Well done, Beth
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thank you, michael )
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