Who's In Charge Around Here?
NaNoWriMo is organized on a local level by Municipal Liaisons (MLs). They're approved by the organization's HQ and are tasked with planning the major events, write-ins, and online presence of the region.
Sometimes, there's still too much to do! In Detroit, there are Minions who assist MLs with tasks and help keep our region growing. These people work hard, and often new MLs are found among their ranks!
ML Owen
Name: Owen
NaNo Username: theboysgonehome
Metro Detroit City of Origin: Shelby Twp. originally, but I live in Windsor, ON now!
I've Been NaNoing Since: 2004
I Keep Coming Back Because: I can't imagine a better way to spend a month than helping others meet this crazy goal!
Currently Reading: Things Not Seen, by Andrew Clements
You Might Also Want to Know: I'm a middle school teacher and this year I'm doing YWP with my class!
Contact Info: Feel free to NaNoMail me or email me at nanowrimo.detroit@gmail.com
ML Raine
Name: Raine
NaNo Username: rainechan
Metro Detroit City of Origin: Taylor
I've Been NaNoing Since: 2006
I Keep Coming Back Because: It's addicting! That, and I love challenging myself.
Currently Reading: "Where I belong" by Alan Doyle, "Knowledge for the Afterlife: The Egyptian Amduat- A Quest for Immortality" by Theodor Abt and Erik Hornung, and I need to hurry up and finish "Inferno" by Dan Brown before the movie hits theatres!!!
You Might Also Want to Know: I speak fluent French. Also, I am a Pirate with two levels of basic Ninja skills.
Contact Info: NaNoMail in November. Swhittaker@mail.com any other time of the year.
ML Eric
Name: Eric, or 'Buff' if you prefer
NaNo Username: EBuff75
Metro Detroit City of Origin: Redford Twp
I've Been NaNoing Since: Twenty aught six
I Keep Coming Back Because: I have this-this tiny, uh, little... little... a tiny writer who tells me what to do!
Currently Reading: Yes, yes I am. Have you seen my house? Of COURSE I'm reading!
You Might Also Want to Know: I'm a member of the Redford CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and I sing in a choir called Vanguard Voices.
Contact Info: EBuff75@gmail.com
Minion Beth
Name: Beth
NaNo Username: deesarrachi
Metro Detroit City of Origin: Windsor!
I've Been NaNoing Since: 2004
I Keep Coming Back Because: nano inspires me to write the stories I think about the rest of the year, plus all the nano people that I get to meet!
Currently Reading: rereading the Little House on the Prairie books
You Might Also Want to Know: I'll be splitting my time this november between school, nanoing, and tutoring, so here's hoping that I can finish!
Contact Info: deesarrachi on the nano site and on tumblr, or the nanowrimotown tumblr.
Minion Conor
Name: Conor
NaNo Username: BlaiddEmrys
Metro Detroit City of Origin: Mt. Clemens
I've Been NaNoing Since: 2014
I Keep Coming Back Because: of the incredibly supporting and welcoming NaNoWriMotown community.
Currently Reading: The Order of the Sanguines series by James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell
You Might Also Want to Know: that there are 142 staircases in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Contact Info:
--Facebook
--Email: conoresselink@gmail.com
Minion Michelle
Name: Michelle
NaNo Username: Rhys
Metro Detroit City of Origin: Farmington Hills
I've Been NaNoing Since: 2005
I Keep Coming Back Because: I love the pressure of a deadline (even if nothing bad will happen at the end of it), and it helps me to get words on a page without worrying about how bad those words are.
Currently Reading: The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold and The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach by Steven Erikson
You Might Also Want to Know: I'm a professional theatrical worker (mostly backstage but with some acting credits) in the southeast Michigan theater scene. Every November, aside from NaNo I also am involved in at least one show somewhere in the Metro Detroit Region.
Contact Info: NaNo Mail
Minion Angie
Name: Angie
NaNo Username: myownstar
Metro Detroit City of Origin: Livonia
I've Been NaNoing Since: 2013
I Keep Coming Back Because: I absolutely love the creative community, fellow writers, and feeling at home.
Currently Reading: The Erroneous Zones by Wayne Dyer
You Might Also Want to Know: That I have 2 young fabulous kids who may accompany me from time to time (and if not them, then my sister's 2 fabulous kiddoes)
Contact Info: NaNoMail
Minion Erika
Bio coming soon!
Minion Becca
Bio coming soon!
Minion Megan
Bio coming soon!