Feedspotters unite!

Welcome, new followers. I'm in the process of figuring out if Feedspot is a legit site, as it says there's 53 of you! That's crazy wonderful, and I'd like to hear from you. Right now, don't finish reading this, comment something about yourself, or simply say HI. And then realize you have to do NaNoWriMo with me, because you're all awesome and we are going to stick together.
My boyfriend Sterling's birthday is tomorrow, as is my mother's. I have some presents I think he'll love, and I'm going shopping for my mom today. I took him out for frozen yogurt and a movie; it was wonderful. She'd rather spend her time smashing pecans with a hammer. Am I the only one in love with Jack Sparrow running around with paint on his face for two hours?
In preparation for NaNo I am taking my characters out for test drives. What this means is that I've fully developed who they are, and now I am placing them in situations that will not be included in my novel during November, and basically breaking into their minds, attempting to know all their inner workings. It's an interestingly fun exercise. You can see my first try here.
Get started on your own, and let me know about it. My username on the NaNoWriMo site is oceanicmelody73, add me as your writing buddy and I'll help and encourage you all throughout November and aide with editing in December. I love editing, you can have me proofread your work.
And always, always, DFTBA.

Elite of the Insane

October. Do you know what this means? It's almost November, a.k.a. National Novel Writing Month. A time for only the elite of the insane to join together metaphorically and bring out their intellectual toolboxes. It honestly reminds me of this video for the Insanity workout program. And yes, I will be joining them this year.
I think all writers should give writing 50,000 words in 30 days a shot. The idea is that first drafts are always crap, so why not push yourself to get them out quicker? It's Sturgeon's Law in challenge form, and I think that's great. Write now, edit later, and probably annoy your friends and family. Are you thinking of participating this year?
The pros are that you will have 1. a halo around your profile picture 2. bragging rights and 3. finally accomplished something. Go you! Cons? It's stressful. Go to nanowrimo.org and browse the forums, tuck away your inner editor, and get ready to write! You'll do awesome. When you hit your daily word count (1,667) do something you enjoy.
Basically, I don't want to do this alone. Tell me how you guys are doing. I've got my plot nearly figured out. I have a main character who meditates in a canoe and reaches a level of openness it's as if nature is speaking to her. Eventually her and  a water nymph begin to communicate. Would you read a book like this? Tell me what you guys think, and have a nice day! :)