Archive for October, 2009

31
Oct
09

NaNoWriMo @ Bookstacks

By Kghia Gherardi 3 Comments
Categories: Bookstacks News

(Inter)National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is upon us, and while Bookstacks is not a writers’ community, we do support the writers within Second Life.

Write-ins

Bookstacks will be hosting write-ins throughout the month. Each session is an hour, but you are welcome to stay longer.

To inject a little fun, we assign themes to the write-ins as an excuse to dress up; participation is completely optional. Also, you are welcome to find a comfy place anywhere on Bookstacks Isle to write at any time.

Day Date Time Theme
Wed Nov. 4 5 pm Halloween Redux – wear your Halloween costume again
Thurs. Nov. 5 5 pm Oldest wearable item in your inventory
Thurs. Nov. 12 5 pm Hats and spurs
Fri. Nov. 13 5 pm The space age
Wed Nov. 18 5 pm It’s a glamorous life
Thurs. Nov. 19 5 pm Virtual pets don’t need feeding
Wed Nov. 25 5 pm Pick your era
Thurs. Nov. 26 5 pm Sleepover
Fri. Nov. 27 5 pm This is my job

 

Daily Suggestions

We will also be posting a daily suggestion to  incorporate into your writing if you wish. It will give you something to write about when your juices dry. The prompt will be posted in both the Bookstacks group and the NaNoWriMo SL group.

Prize

Bookstacks will give away a month’s stay on the Second Life cruise ship SS Galaxy to one SL NaNoWriMo participant. To win, you need to complete 50,000 words by Nov. 30 as verified by http://www.nanowrimo.org/ and register for the draw at the Bookstacks Pub.

31
Oct
09

Bookstacks Halloween Weekend

By Kghia Gherardi 1 Comment
Categories: events

Simeon has been busy digging up ghosts this week, and Awen is filled with haunts and spooks. They have even invaded our Saturday events.

SATURDAY

10:00 a.m. – Tales of True Hauntings
Midnight Moon Cafe authors Cora Zane and Cassandra Curtis share ghost stories around the campfire, including true tales of hauntings!
Location: Bookstacks Promentary

Noon – Book Trivia: Halloween
It is Halloween at Bookstacks, so be prepared to answer questions about demons, ghosts, spooks and specters at this week’s trivia. Take home 500L for winning the quiz, and/or  the Age and Country Hotel’s 500L prize for best themed costume.
Location: Bookstacks Pub

2:00 p.m. – Science Fiction Saturday
Jago Constantine leads this weekly discussion of your current science fiction reads.
Location: Bookstacks Pub

SUNDAY

11:00 a.m – Poetry & Pints
It is the first Sunday of the month, so grab some of your favorite poems to share. This is an opportunity to share the poets you like to read.
Location: Bookstacks Pub

3:00 p.m. – Poetry Libre Open Mic
If you didn’t get enough poetry earlier in the day (or you were still sleeping), join Serene Bechir and Leonard Zimring for this popular open mic poetry event.
Location: Bookstacks Pub

 

26
Oct
09

New Events in November

By Kghia Gherardi Closed
Categories: Bookstacks News

In November Bookstacks is hosting a couple of new events.

NaNoWriMo Events

It is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). While Bookstacks focuses on events for readers, we do like to support the writers in our community. With that in mind, we are going to host at a couple of write-in events each week.

Additionally, we are going to give away a month’s stay on board the S.S. Galaxy to one of the registrants who completes 50,000 words by Nov. 30.

Between the Covers – Romance Readers Group

I’ve been inspired by Jago Constantine’s Science Fiction Saturdays group, and I thought I would try the same with Romance readers. This is a bi-weekly discussion about what romance novels you are reading. We have a number of romances authors in Second Life, so it may be a great opportunity to talk with them about what they are writing as well. This event will be held on Wednesday, November 4 and 19 from 6-7 p.m.

Kghia and Simeon’s Anniversary Party

Simeon and I are celebrating our second anniversary at partners at the end of November. We are going to hold a party on the final weekend (I know, it is Thanksgiving Weekend in the US), and you are all invited. I’ll post more details when we have them worked out.

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