I submitted the first draft of the novel and the word count metre showed 50227 on 18th Nov. Do I get any other confirmation from the website? Is there any need for any further action? I am now editing and I understand that I've time till 31st Dec to produce the final editied version. Am I right?
Thanx
Ramarao.
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I strongly believe that laughter is the best medicine. If we see anyone without a smile we must give him ours. Finally I would like to see humour in every situation no matter how serious it appears to others.
50,705 / 50,000
Nov 24, 2008 - 04 34
The "official" word-count starts on the 25th. They're letting people use it "unofficially" to compare the NaNo word-count with their own. Here's more info:
"The actual winning process works like this: From 12:00:01 AM, local time, November 25 until 11:59:59 PM, local time, on November 30, all participants who have written more than 50,000 words can have their winning word counts verified by our site. Uploading your novel to the Word Count Validator makes your NaNoWriMo victory official, gets you listed on our Winners Page, and routes you to the secret spot where you can collect this year's winner's certificate. It will also turn your word count bar purple.
To become a winner, first make sure that you have written a manuscript that is 50,000 words or longer. Then sign in to the site, click on Edit Profile, then scroll down to the area labeled Word Count Validator. Copy and paste your entire novel into this box. Then hit the "Submit" button, and prepare for your accolades."
50,243 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2008 - 10 39
You have won. Congratulations! There should be a link in your profile to pick up some goodies and your certificate.
There's no need to edit, and no deadline for editing. Many people do edit, though usually not in December-- they usually wait at least a month and let their novel (and brains) rest a bit and get some distance before diving in to edit.