Region history
2018
NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), GwenTolios (Jenny) are the MLs
Members Winners Active
In Region 4253 125 472 Homed in Region 3532 105 406
406 novelists • 8,766,353 words written • 21,592 average wordcount • $1,320.00 donated
2017
NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), GwenTolios (Jenny), and PaperLanterns (Sara) are the MLs
438 novelists • 5,884,214 words written • 13,434 average wordcount • $2,030.00 donate
2016
NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam), Willow Sanders (Melinda) are the MLs
488 novelists • 8,976,372 words written • 18,394 average wordcount • $1,505.00 donated
2015
NewMexicoKid (Tim), samcadams (Sam) and fdahlman (Frank) are the MLs
2014
KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) are the MLs
2013
KatherineWriting (Katherine), fdahlman (Frank) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs
2012
KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs
2011
KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs
2010
KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs
2009
KatherineWriting (Katherine), TRRDEDEAN (Dave) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs
2008
scrtprncs (Melinda), KatherineWriting (Katherine) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs
- Our 2008 events calendar and FAQ
- A link to our forum on the nanowrimo site
- Our 2008 frappr map
- frequently asked questions list (including our 2008 Press Release)
- Our cafepress shop that helps offset our local expenses
- The Pledge - strawman proposal (12/03/07)
- a page where we can introduce ourselves
- Interesting article about Chicago, Naperville and the whole suburbia thing. Also see the Naperville article and the Aurora article.
- Videocasts
2007
scrtprncs (Melinda), tinygreyhound (Meredith) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs
- 2007 regional graph
- Visit the official Word War page of our 2007 challenge against Ottawa (we won!).
- 2007 Word Counts - just a scratch pad for people to keep track of their daily wordcounts when the main site is down or slow.
- Schedule of Events for 2007
- 2007 Event Locations
- 2007 Flyer
- 2007 frappr map
- 2007 photos
2006
scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) and NewMexicoKid (Tim) were the MLs
- 2006 regional graph
- See details about the word war with Quebec::Montreal in 2006 (total wordcount)
- See our 2006 frappr map
- 2006 graph and statistics
- 2006 photos
2005
In 2005, NewMexicoKid joined BERaven as the co-MLs for Illinois::Naperville
- graphs from the 2005 NaNoWriMo plus statistics
- See our 2005 frappr map (shows the location of our members in 2005)
2003, 2004
Prior to 2005, our region was part of Illinois::Elsewhere and managed by BERaven
In brief
- 2003 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven (Bonnie Jean)
- 2004 - part of Illinois::Elsewhere - BERaven
- 2005 - first year with its own regional forum, first kick-off & TGIO: BERaven and NewMexicoKid (Tim)
- 2006 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs (Melinda), stout_chap (Brian) - Pledge to Publish created (regional writing group), first year in partnership with the Naperville Public Library
- 2007 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, tinygreyhound (Meredith)
- 2008 - NewMexicoKid, scrtprncs, KatherineWriting (Katherine) - Pledge to Publish becomes the Pledge; first year with prep workshops
- 2009 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN (Dave) - Pledge becomes the Journey
- 2010 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
- 2011 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
- 2012 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, TRRDEDEAN
- 2013 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman (Frank) - Journey gets a new website
- 2014 - NewMexicoKid, KatherineWriting, fdahlman
- 2015 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, fdahlman
- 2016 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, Willow Sanders
- 2017 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, GwenTolios, PaperLanterns
- 2018 - NewMexicoKid, samcadams, GwenTolios
