- “An exhausting and exhilarating, horrible and wonderful, enlightening and baffling experience.”
—R. Richards, Minneapolis, MN - “It was the kick in the ass I needed.”
—D. Fryklind, Vancouver, BC - “I wish it wasn’t so, but I know I’ll do it again.”
—C. Marlin, Toronto, ON - “Who was the twisted S.O.B. who first came up with this idea?”
—E. Sparling, Toronto, ON - “My cat was happy to have me in the apartment, and thrilled to have me procrastinating by scrubbing out his litter box.”
—L. Paterson, Vancouver, BC - “My outline went out the window before I had even begun, but I managed to carry on anyway. What did I have to lose?”
—M. Perera, Victoria, BC - “This has been a valuable starting point for me.”
—D. Otis, Vancouver, BC - “I’ve never taken part in anything so inspiring one minute and so daunting the next.”
—E. Rauscher, St. Louis, MO - “I’m too wired to sleep. I want to enjoy this feeling of being on top of the summit after such a long climb.”
—G. Turnbull, Kelowna, BC - “Even the 3-day time limit didn’t deter me from putting off writing most of it until Sunday lunchtime, when panic took hold.”
—Y. Ley, North Vancouver, BC - “I pushed myself harder and faster.”
—J. Blair, Toronto, ON - “Perhaps the most frightening and exhilarating time of my life. A note for future 3-day novelists: regularly assess whether or not circulation still flows to your extremities.”
—J. Lentz, Philadelphia, PA - “My friend locked himself in his room. I’m not sure if he took food or bathroom breaks and, quite frankly, I’m afraid to ask.”
—J. Romero, Las Vegas, NV - “On the second day I was hanging out the window, shouting at the neighbour’s dog to be quiet. My neighbour doesn’t have a dog.”
—A. Taylor, West Vancouver, BC” - “There’s no way to get through this thing without taking risks.”
—D. Lewis, Chicago, IL - “A mixture of exhaustion, anxiety and intoxicating exhilaration. I lost myself in writing.”
—B. Irby, Oak Grove, LA - “I learned I can shut up that little editing voice so I can actually finish writing a novel.”
—T. Stobbs, Fort St. John, BC - “Intense, exhilarating…a darned good excuse to get everyone in the world to leave me alone.”
—J. Miller, Vancouver, BC - “A wonderful idea. None of the parties can lose.”
—A. Kydd, Edmonton, AB - “It has been both wonderful and awful.”
—J. Domenichini, San Jose, CA - “Bizarre”
—T. Harrop, Guelph, ON - “Exhilarating. I’m exhausted.”
—N. Bixler, Seattle, WA - “The challenge became a perverse obsession. Thanks for the opportunity of a lifetime.”
—P. Hickman, Malta, OH - “Aaaaaah!!!!”
—D. Kelly & R. Metivier, Toronto, ON - “The experience was transformative. Thanks for the opportunity.”
—J. Gulbranson, Portland, Oregon - “Mind boggling. I had to write a thank you…most incredible high I’ve had in years.”
—A. Davis - “A coffee-fueled, plot-weaving literary juggernaut.”
—Playboy Magazine