Official DU NaPoWriMo 2021 Discussion
Ahavati said:
FANTASTIC!
This one's amazing, portraying deep reasons for using your poetic voice:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56719/you-if-no-one-else
FANTASTIC!
This one's amazing, portraying deep reasons for using your poetic voice:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56719/you-if-no-one-else
PoetsRevenge said:
This one's amazing, portraying deep reasons for using your poetic voice:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56719/you-if-no-one-else
Viva freedom of expression!
This one's amazing, portraying deep reasons for using your poetic voice:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56719/you-if-no-one-else
Viva freedom of expression!
Word Up ! Unique Word Counting Tips
Hello, NaPo entrants, and welcome, here are some tips to overcome some common word counting mistakes that are easy to make. NaPo entries must contain a minimum of fifty unique words, and the fewer you have, the more likely a simple mistake can put you under. A unique word refers to a word when it is counted once even if used multiple times.
Word counters work a little differently, and not all exactly parallel to our NaPo guidelines. But there are a few simple tricks to count more efficiently with any word counter and still preserve the uniqueness of your entries, warts, grammar and spelling mistakes, non-Merriam Webster words, triple hyphenates, etcetera, and all.
The easiest way to get an accurate word count is to copy/paste your entry into the word counter, then clean it up there before hitting the count button, thus creating an accurate count. This would mean going through and deleting all punctuation, hyphens (creating one long word with no spaces out of a hyphenate), and correcting any true typos. Capitalizations aren't usually an issue. In the case of apostrophes, make sure they are used correctly in the word as it functions in the sentence (if it is used improperly it is a typo). Take note of subtle differences, such it's vs its, which are two different words when used correctly,
Take note that the ampersand & is counted as a word by NaPo, but left out by some word counters. Hyphenates are each a single word by NaPo counts, but some word counters split them up. Invented words count as a unique word in NaPo, where word counters may ignore them. Quoted lines from another source don't count towards the NaPo word count, yet names in their entirety do.
Here are some word counters that work well and we have used in the past. It can't hurt to double check with more than one if the count seems off.
http://www.caerphoto.com/uwc/
(Click second box after pasting)
https://wordcounter.net
(Click 'options' in upper right corner, then select 'details', turn on unique word count)
The word counters consist of PoetsRevenge, Wallyroo and Cabcool, feel free to ask us and the rest of the team any questions you might have about word counting, editing, Titleing or numbering of entries, after you read the comp guidelines. We're here to help you through !
Hello, NaPo entrants, and welcome, here are some tips to overcome some common word counting mistakes that are easy to make. NaPo entries must contain a minimum of fifty unique words, and the fewer you have, the more likely a simple mistake can put you under. A unique word refers to a word when it is counted once even if used multiple times.
Word counters work a little differently, and not all exactly parallel to our NaPo guidelines. But there are a few simple tricks to count more efficiently with any word counter and still preserve the uniqueness of your entries, warts, grammar and spelling mistakes, non-Merriam Webster words, triple hyphenates, etcetera, and all.
The easiest way to get an accurate word count is to copy/paste your entry into the word counter, then clean it up there before hitting the count button, thus creating an accurate count. This would mean going through and deleting all punctuation, hyphens (creating one long word with no spaces out of a hyphenate), and correcting any true typos. Capitalizations aren't usually an issue. In the case of apostrophes, make sure they are used correctly in the word as it functions in the sentence (if it is used improperly it is a typo). Take note of subtle differences, such it's vs its, which are two different words when used correctly,
Take note that the ampersand & is counted as a word by NaPo, but left out by some word counters. Hyphenates are each a single word by NaPo counts, but some word counters split them up. Invented words count as a unique word in NaPo, where word counters may ignore them. Quoted lines from another source don't count towards the NaPo word count, yet names in their entirety do.
Here are some word counters that work well and we have used in the past. It can't hurt to double check with more than one if the count seems off.
http://www.caerphoto.com/uwc/
(Click second box after pasting)
https://wordcounter.net
(Click 'options' in upper right corner, then select 'details', turn on unique word count)
The word counters consist of PoetsRevenge, Wallyroo and Cabcool, feel free to ask us and the rest of the team any questions you might have about word counting, editing, Titleing or numbering of entries, after you read the comp guidelines. We're here to help you through !
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PoetsRevenge said:
Ok, Will this thread be ending completely, or are we just sticking to the one to have everything in the same place ?
This thread was the original 2021 Registration thread, which became the discussion thread once the challenge began. The same thing will happen to the current 2022 Registration thread once the challenge begins, it will become the discussion thread, as no banter or discussion is allowed in the actual challenge thread.
Ok, Will this thread be ending completely, or are we just sticking to the one to have everything in the same place ?
This thread was the original 2021 Registration thread, which became the discussion thread once the challenge began. The same thing will happen to the current 2022 Registration thread once the challenge begins, it will become the discussion thread, as no banter or discussion is allowed in the actual challenge thread.
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Sounds like a new book is the perfect time to join NaPo, cloventongue89. You never know what inspiration will be abound for poetry. Plus, NaPo, as you know, gives you an opportunity to have a catalogue of 30 poems to edit afterward!
You only have three more days to decide, as Registration closes your midnight, March 31st! No pressure!
Sounds like a new book is the perfect time to join NaPo, cloventongue89. You never know what inspiration will be abound for poetry. Plus, NaPo, as you know, gives you an opportunity to have a catalogue of 30 poems to edit afterward!
You only have three more days to decide, as Registration closes your midnight, March 31st! No pressure!
For good measure and to lesson confusion, this is the 2022 Registration Link, cloventongue89 ( and anyone else who needs to know ).
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12191/195/#548090
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12191/195/#548090
) plus, like Ahavati has stated, you’ll have 30 pieces to tighten up afterwards! Join us *peer pressure* 
Registrants! The official 2022 challenge has now launched! Remember, do NOT post prior to midnight in your time zone!
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/12221/
Lacking in ideas? Then our Poetry as Peaceful Protest Prompt Comp will provide plenty! One lucky registrant will be awarded TWO trophies for winning the Prompt Comp!
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/12222/#548275
We wish you all the best and are here to assist if needed!
~ Team NaPo'22
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/12221/
Lacking in ideas? Then our Poetry as Peaceful Protest Prompt Comp will provide plenty! One lucky registrant will be awarded TWO trophies for winning the Prompt Comp!
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/12222/#548275
We wish you all the best and are here to assist if needed!
~ Team NaPo'22
