LitOrg Blog Write Off - Writers Forum

**Penelope** · 12-10-2003, 10:01 PM

Titus Tolshem vs Penelope
Blog Write Off

Topic:
provided by Crowe
[Chrispian H. Burke]

plangent \PLAN-juhnt\, adjective:
1. Beating with a loud or deep sound, as, "the plangent wave."
2. Expressing sadness; plaintive.

Mutually Agreed upon Blog Write Off Rules

Time line:
72 hours from Wednesday, December 10th @ 8:36 pm
Submissions are due to be posted in the Blog Section by Saturday: December 13 @ 8:36pm

Author's notes:
The only author's notes allowed are the agreed upon rules of this 'write off'.

Topic:
Prose written based on one word instead of an introductory paragraph.

Voting:
Only posted comments will apply. The scoring will be based on that and the other is not relevant in this 'write off'.

Duration:
One week - seven days.

Posting comments on each other's stories:
No posting of comments between participants of the 'write off' is acceptable.

Responses to posts on our own thread:
One response per submitted post from a reader.** If a comment is given - it's okay to reply to it but only once.

Winner:
At the end of the Blog Write Off - the loser must accept the defeat and congratulate the winner on both submissions.*

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Lethal · 12-10-2003, 10:07 PM

Well, I have no idea what that means, but it sounds quite cool. I'm looking forward to it. Good luck Penelope.

**Penelope** · 12-10-2003, 10:48 PM

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Lethal · 12-10-2003, 10:50 PM

Thank you very much and good luck in your battle!

Kitten Courna · 12-10-2003, 11:24 PM

Good luck, Penelope. I'm definitely going to drop by, and will be impartial, but I can certainly wish you luck now, can't I?

I can't help but be kind of excited, even inspired as this is by an unfortunate unfriendliness. Your rules remind me of how I school myself in regular Write Offs.

*grin*

-Kitten

**Penelope** · 12-11-2003, 07:47 AM

Normally I post on the other persons submission but this time it seems better to remain isolated. Commenting on posts on our own submissions [one per reader comment - keeps it tidy] I thought a lot about these rules. I sent them to Titus [cc'd to Crowe] to make sure he was in agreement. I extended the deadline to be fair as Titus has not competed in a write off and I have. I also thought about it only being scored by posted comments to prevent side swiping. I think that's fair too.

I am a fair minded person.
You most certainly can wish me luck. I expect everyone to be impartial. I know that's the way it should be. I will do my best as always Kitten. Thanks

rcallaci · 12-11-2003, 03:06 PM

Penelope

I'm looking forward to this write-off. It should be quite entertaining. The petulant child vs the social firebrand. Although it will be hard for me to be impartial I will for the tigers sake. You got a lot of class as well as an abundance of talent. Let the games begin.

warmest regards
bob

**Penelope** · 12-11-2003, 04:14 PM

To me Bob, nothing is more important than slicing through the rants and rage. A forum with decorum was what was needed. I made the suggestion and he accepted. We shall see. I'm half way through my story as I post this. I spent my graveyard shift thinking about the possibilities. I can think and sort mail at the same time as long as it's quiet. and boy is it quiet where I work. A grand total of four people and I'm the noisiest.

Lily · 12-11-2003, 08:20 PM

Hmm . . . I don't know if I can be impartial in this one, so if it's all right with you, Pen, I may sit back and watch the games . . . good luck

Is it just me, or did they change the rules this time?

**Penelope** · 12-11-2003, 08:49 PM

The rules are changed and I don't expect you to 'sit back' Lily.

I modified the rules about scoring because I don't want anyone to sideswipe anonymously. Nothing would be gained by that. If you have an opinion in this contest, you have to be up front about it. Titus was up front about his opinions so I felt the same should apply to the write off.

I doubled the time line because Titus has not participated in a write off before and I have. My story is already finished but for some final polishing. Wrote it this morning.

Remember Lily, I nominated you for moderator and one of the reasons I did is because I believe you to be a fair minded person.