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The '''St. Cloud''' region is a [[NaNoWriMo]] region covering the metropolitan area of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Cloud_MN St. Cloud] and the surrounding municipalities.
The '''USA :: Minnesota :: St. Cloud''' region is a [[NaNoWriMo]] region covering the metropolitan area of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Cloud_MN St. Cloud] and the surrounding municipalities.


==History==
==History==
The region was created in 2004 at the request of [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/CallipygianKing CallipygianKing]. Previously it had been part of the  [[/Elsewhere/|USA::Minnesota::Elsewhere]] region, but the ML was in the southwestern corner of the state, far from St. Cloud.
The region was created in 2004 at the request of [http://www.nanowrimo.org/participants/CallipygianKing CallipygianKing]. Previously it had been part of the  [[../Elsewhere/|USA::Minnesota::Elsewhere]] region, but the ML was in the southeastern corner of the state, an inconvenient distance from St. Cloud.
 
==Traditions==
===Write-Ins===
In the early years of the region, write-ins were commonly held at the Barnes & Noble cafe. More recently, write-ins have been held at the St. Cloud Library and hosted by librarians participating in NaNoWriMo.
 
===Mascot===
Starting in 2003, before the region was officially incorporated, the group of NaNoWriMo participants adopted Bronson Pinchot as their [[mascot]] and adapted the catch phrase of his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balki_Bartokomous character] from the mid1980's sitcom [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Strangers_(TV_series) Perfect Strangers]. A poorly doctored photo of Pinchot holding a sign that read "50,000 or burst" was displayed at every write-in from 2003 until 2005. It is still in the possession of former ML [http://www.nanowrimo.org/participants/CallipygianKing CallipygianKing] and makes occasional appearances at write-ins in the [[../Twin Cities/|USA::Minnesota::Twin Cities]] region.
 
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 134 novelists; 3,068,324 words written; 22,897 average wordcount
* 2015: 131 novelists; 2,449,040 words written; 18,694 average wordcount
* 2016: 132 novelists; 2,277,016 words written; 17,250 average wordcount
* 2017: 116 novelists; 2,296,416 words written; 19,796 average wordcount
* 2018: 105 novelists; 2,009,473 words written; 19,137 average wordcount


==Municipal Liasons==
==Municipal Liasons==
===Current ML===
===Current ML===
Currently there is no ML serving this region.
* [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/kissmeamadeus KissMeAmadeus] (2018)
* [https://nanowrimo.org/participants/piercewannabe PierceWannabe] (2018)


===Past MLs===
===Past MLs===
*
* [http://2006.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=91994 Library Lady] - 2006
*[http://2006.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=91994 Library Lady] - 2006
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/CallipygianKing CallipygianKing] - 2004-2005
*[http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/CallipygianKing CallipygianKing] - 2004-2005
**The original ML left for the [[../Twin Cities/|USA::Minnesota::Twin Cities]] region due to a career change. He is still actively involved with [[NaNoWriMo]] with 6 wins. 2011 is his 10th year as a participant.
**The original ML left for the [[/Twin Cities/|USA::Minnesota::Twin Cities]] region due to a change in careers. He is still actively involved with [[NaNoWriMo]] with 6 wins. 2011 is his 10th year as a participant.
* [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/kuke0801 kuke0801] (Kelsey) - 2014-2016
* no ML (2017)
 
==St. Cloud Region in the Media==
*[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sctimes/access/1773287301.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+2%2C+2005&author=&pub=St.+Cloud+Times&edition=&startpage=B.1&desc=Writers+put+skills+to+test%3A+50%2C000+words+in+1+month Writers put skills to test: 50,000 words in 1 month] - St. Cloud Times, December 2, 2005
*[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sctimes/access/2194404551.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Nov+22%2C+2010&author=Amy+Bowen&pub=St.+Cloud+Times&edition=&startpage=A.3&desc=Writers+toil+over+novel+ideas Writers toil over novel ideas] - St. Cloud Times, November 22, 2010
*[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sctimes/access/2508259641.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Nov+2%2C+2011&author=Andrew+Fraser&pub=St.+Cloud+Times&edition=&startpage=A.2&desc=Apps+help+writers+on+the+go Apps help writers on the go] - St. Cloud Times, November 2, 2011


==NaNoWriMo Regional Forum Archives==
==NaNoWriMo Regional Forum Archives==
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*2004 ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/archives Lost])
*2004 ([http://nanowrimo.org/en/archives Lost])


==External Links==
* [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-minnesota-saint-cloud Saint Cloud regional lounge]


[[Category:Minnesota regions]]
[[Category:Minnesota regions]]
[[Category:Regions formed in 2004]]

Revision as of 14:45, 17 January 2019

The USA :: Minnesota :: St. Cloud region is a NaNoWriMo region covering the metropolitan area of St. Cloud and the surrounding municipalities.

History

The region was created in 2004 at the request of CallipygianKing. Previously it had been part of the USA::Minnesota::Elsewhere region, but the ML was in the southeastern corner of the state, an inconvenient distance from St. Cloud.

Traditions

Write-Ins

In the early years of the region, write-ins were commonly held at the Barnes & Noble cafe. More recently, write-ins have been held at the St. Cloud Library and hosted by librarians participating in NaNoWriMo.

Mascot

Starting in 2003, before the region was officially incorporated, the group of NaNoWriMo participants adopted Bronson Pinchot as their mascot and adapted the catch phrase of his character from the mid1980's sitcom Perfect Strangers. A poorly doctored photo of Pinchot holding a sign that read "50,000 or burst" was displayed at every write-in from 2003 until 2005. It is still in the possession of former ML CallipygianKing and makes occasional appearances at write-ins in the USA::Minnesota::Twin Cities region.

Regional Stats

  • 2014: 134 novelists; 3,068,324 words written; 22,897 average wordcount
  • 2015: 131 novelists; 2,449,040 words written; 18,694 average wordcount
  • 2016: 132 novelists; 2,277,016 words written; 17,250 average wordcount
  • 2017: 116 novelists; 2,296,416 words written; 19,796 average wordcount
  • 2018: 105 novelists; 2,009,473 words written; 19,137 average wordcount

Municipal Liasons

Current ML

Past MLs

St. Cloud Region in the Media

NaNoWriMo Regional Forum Archives

  • 2010 (Not yet posted)
  • 2009 (Not yet posted)
  • 2008 (Not yet posted)
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004 (Lost)

External Links

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