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What is a Municipal Liaison (ML)?

According to the official explanation, "Municipal Liaisons are local volunteers who help organize NaNoWriMo groups in their hometowns. Being an ML can be serious work, but it's also a lot of fun. I mean, what could be more rewarding than the undying love, devotion and gratitude of your fellow writers? (Besides finishing a novel in 30 days, of course.)"

 

So what does that mean exactly? That really didn't tell me a lot.

It means an ML organizes the beginning and ending parties, the official write-in sessions, and any other parties/events/etc. throughout the two competition months as well as garnering local support for the organization in the off months.

 

And who exactly is this striking gentleman to the left, you ask?

Why it's the Illinois::Chicago::NaNo/ScriptFrenzy ML - TimSimms, otherwise known as Tim Peacock offline. He's the one with the big red Gateway laptop at write in sessions.

 

How long as he done NaNo and Script Frenzy?

He's successfully participated in NaNo for three previous years (2006, 2007, & 2008) and in Script Frenzy for two (2007 & 2008). He took over as ML for Chicago in 2007 when the previous ML had to step down.

 

In his own words:

Writing is my life. In the words of a movie that shall remain nameless, it's like oxygen. I've written three full length dystopian fiction novels, a serial novel updated weekly, a host of personal essays, a lot of short fiction, countless rants to newspaper editorial columns, and most recently prose for open mic nights locally. I have a penchant for mochas in terms of coffee, indie coffee shops in terms of favorite places to write, and Andersonville in terms of places to just be.

 

Ok, I have a question for Tim. How can I contact him?

You can reach Tim via email (ml-tim@chiwrimo.org) or through a private message on the NaNo forums.

And what about that other ML? You know, the one who's done NaNo in more regions than most writers...

That happens to be Michelle, Limmenel over on the NaNo site, former ML for Ottawa, Ontario and Iowa City, IA! 

 

How long as she done NaNo?

Her first NaNo was back in 2002, and this will be her eighth year, and her sixth as an ML.

 

In her own words:

I grew up writing silly short stories, bits and pieces of plots, but I was always just a "one day" novelist until I discovered NaNo. I'll write whatever genre catches my attention, from chick-lit to horror to serious literary fiction. My favorite way to write is with a hot drink (I absolutely love Starbucks, I can't help it!) and some good music channeling through my headphones. I'm still fairly new to Chicago, but already I can tell that this city is going to inspire some amazing plots!

 

Ok, I have a question for Michelle. How can I contact her?

You can reach Michelle via email (ml-michelle@chiwrimo.org) or through a private message on the NaNo forums.

 

 

So who is this new(ish) ML?

This is Matt, otherwise known as hikari.ni.uragitta on the NaNo forums. He's the official red-shirt of this year’s ML team, boldly going wherever the other ML’s trick him into going.

 

How long has he done NaNo?

This will be the sixth year participating in NaNo, and his first as an ML.

 

In his own words:

I fell in love with fantasy and science fiction from a relentless pursuit of gaming. As such, writing my own stories was a way to fanboy all my favorite parts into my own story, containing an absolutely epic amount of clichés. “It is written...” is the best start to any novel. Story telling is one of the amazing things in life, no matter the media it’s presented in. We all have a story to tell, and I love the process as much as the finished project.

 

Ok, I have a question for Matt. How can I contact him?

You can reach Matt via email (ml-matt@chiwrimo.org) or through a private message on the NaNo forums.

 

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